dee takos
27 September 2025
In this episode, Worth Parker shares his extensive military background, detailing his journey from a young Marine officer to a leader in MARSOC and JSOC. He reflects on his experiences in Iraq, the challenges of transitioning to civilian life, and the importance of ethics in military operations. Worth also discusses the Afghanistan evacuation efforts and his current work supporting veterans through writing workshops, emphasizing the need for vulnerability and mental health awareness. Find out what Worth is up to here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-worth-parker https://www.instagram.com/b00kwar/?hl=en Today's Sponsors PIA VPN ⬇️ https://piavpn.com/TeamHouse For 83% off plus 4 months free! GhostBed⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 25% off sitewide! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To help support the show and for all bonus content including: -live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video -early access to shows -Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Support the show here:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse ___________________________________________________ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured __________________________________ Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ —————————————————————— Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Dave’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 SubReddit: ⬇️ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links):⬇️ https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/ Intro music by https://www.youtube.com/user/RemixSample "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 Start 03:24 Commissioning and Early Marine Corps Experience 06:16 Leading a Scout Sniper Platoon 10:38 Transitioning to Intelligence Officer 12:04 Joining the Reserves and Force Recon 14:16 Post 9/11 Deployment to Iraq 19:26 Lessons Learned in Combat 21:55 Working with Special Forces 27:05 Returning Home and Transitioning to Civilian Life 28:40 Joining MARSOC and Its Early Days 31:02 Experiences at JSOC 53:03 The Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts 01:17:30 Writing and Helping Veterans 01:26:25 Final Thoughts and Reflections Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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