Original airdate- 01/10/2023<br />Pat McNamara is a retired U.S. Army special operations veteran with decades of experience spanning Cold War Europe, Somalia, and post-9/11 operations, and is widely known for his no-nonsense approach to training and leadership. He now focuses on mentoring, fitness, and mental resilience through teaching and public engagement.<br /><br />Everything Pat Mac here: ⬇️<br />https://linktr.ee/tmacsinc?fbclid=PAAabWZ7z5lo5ydLXbE5PgpjJfoZtdtBPhxvVxFzbot-jObNuTXKMMEtlFvnc<br /><br />TrueWerk ⬇️<br />https://truewerk.com/house<br />use code "HOUSE" for 15% off!<br /><br />00:00 — Pat McNamara | Special Operations &amp; Life After the Unit<br />06:12 — From Struggle to Discipline: Early Military Lessons<br />12:48 — Selection, Standards &amp; Accountability in Tier-One Units<br />18:53 — Cold War Berlin: Tradecraft, Surveillance &amp; USMLM Missions<br />25:12 — Spying on the Soviet Army in East Germany<br />34:17 — Berlin Wall Falls &amp; End of Cold War Operations<br />36:34 — Somalia, Bosnia &amp; Post-9/11 Reality<br />45:44 — Depression, Isolation &amp; Finding Purpose After Service<br />1:09:57 — Connection Is the Cure: Brotherhood, Discipline &amp; Recovery<br />1:23:54 — Legacy, Teaching the Next Generation &amp; Final Thoughts<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support</a>.