<p>For this week&#39;s podcast, our guest is a former KGB Officer. Jack Barsky reveals his gripping story from the Cold War era. This episode takes you on a thrilling journey through the clandestine operations of the KGB, exposing the deception, sacrifice, and personal dilemmas faced by those caught in the web of espionage. From Mitrokhin&#39;s defection and role as the guardian of KGB&#39;s top-secret archives to Barsky&#39;s struggle between two worlds, this podcast offers unprecedented insights into the complexities of loyalty and the human toll of espionage. Jack gives his insights on the Ukraine conflict as well. </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Main Takeaways</strong></p> <ul> <li>Life in East Germany</li> <li>Recruited by the KGB</li> <li>Spying inside the United States</li> <li>Deceiving the KGB</li> <li>Caught by the FBI</li> <li>The war in Ukraine</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Visit Jack Barksy&#39;s website:</p> <p><a href="http://www.jackbarsky.com/" target="_blank">www.jackbarsky.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is sponsored by 4 Patriots, a survival food company. You can visit <a href="http://www.4patriots.com/" target="_blank">⁠⁠www.4patriots.com⁠⁠</a> and use the code RECON for 10% off your first purchase. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Connect With John Hendricks</p> <p><a href="https://www.globalrecon.net/" target="_blank">⁠⁠www.globalrecon.net⁠⁠</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/igrecon" target="_blank">⁠⁠www.instagram.com/igrecon ⁠⁠</a></p> <p>Music provided by Caspian:</p> <p><a href="http://www.caspian.band/" target="_blank">⁠⁠www.caspian.band</a></p> <p><br></p>