The Philosophy Behind 007: Ian Fleming’s Legacy
Bronze bust of the author Ian Fleming by the British sculptor Anthony Smith. Commissioned by the Fleming family to commemorate…
Ninja vs Samurai: The Iga Revolt and the Rise of Tokugawa
Portrait of Tokugawa Ieyasu by Kanō Tan’yū (1602–1674). Osaka Castle main tower. Cropped. The Iga Revolt, also known as the…
Ep 7 | French Foreign Legionnaire Navy SEAL Taylor Cavanaugh
We discuss Taylor’s career, struggles with life post Navy separation, his journey into becoming a Navy SEAL and his transition…
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Ep1 | Jack Donovan, author of The Way of Men
Originally published Published on: Feb 2, 2020 at 21:01 Jack Donovan on our Spotter Up website/blog! Jack Donovan joins Spotter Up…
Colonel Dick Ellis: Architect of Modern Intelligence Agencies
Charles Howard “Dick” Ellis Colonel Charles Howard “Dick” Ellis CMG CBE TD was an extraordinary figure in 20th-century intelligence, with…
The Path to Perfection: Embracing the Wisdom of Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi kills a shark fish (Yamazame) in the mountains across the border of Echizen Province, by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, c.…
Elizebeth Smith Friedman: America’s First Female Cryptanalyst
William F. Friedman and Elizebeth Smith Friedman. Photo: National Cryptologic Museum Collection. Elizebeth Smith Friedman was a pioneering cryptanalyst whose…
The Women’s Airforce Service Pilots: Aviation Trailblazers
WASP members Frances Green, Margaret (Peg) Kirchner, Ann Waldner and Blanche Osborn leaving their plane, “Pistol Packin’ Mama”. The Women’s…