”America’s Frontlines” brings you firsthand perspectives from those shaping the future of national security and defense. From military leaders and system integrators to technologists and field operators, each episode dives into the challenges, innovations, and missions that define America’s defense infrastructure. Whether it’s AI at the tactical edge, supply chain resilience, or frontline decision-making, this podcast delivers powerful stories and actionable insights for defense professionals, policymakers, and citizens who care about the security of our nation.
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”America’s Frontlines” brings you firsthand perspectives from those shaping the future of national security and defense. From military leaders and system integrators to technologists and field operators, each episode dives into the challenges, innovations, and missions that define America’s defense infrastructure. Whether it’s AI at the tactical edge, supply chain resilience, or frontline decision-making, this podcast delivers powerful stories and actionable insights for defense professionals, policymakers, and citizens who care about the security of our nation.
In this episode:
Skip Coryell continues to provide cover for Colonel Denny whom is expected to return next week
Skip provides us some "comments from the non-com" about why his hunting is so therapeutic
Today's news is all "Good News" stories for a change because we have had to go without our regular dose of humor from the colonel
Roland Ashby is our primary guest today and he talks about his time in the Coast Guard as well as his passion for flying as well as the Young Eagles program offered through the Experimental Aircraft Association
Of course we get our regular dose of military history to keep our knowledge up to date on what has gotten to where we are today
In this episode:
Skip Coryell takes command while Colonel Denny is attending to some personal matters which Skip explains
In the News segment, Skip provides his opinion on some of the high profile stories impacting our lives
Diane Raver, from the Garden State Film Festival, joins Skip and reviews this month's movie Hidden Potential
Of course Skip remembers to give us our regular dose of military history
Retired Coast Guard Warrant Officer Roland Ashby provides us insight on the OA-1K Skyraider II during the Warrant Wisdom segment
And of course we get an update on last weekend's Service Academy football from Quinton Roberts
In this episode:
Colonel Denny and Skip cut through the climate hysteria to ask: is global warming science—or politics? If the Statue of Liberty’s still dry, is it really the end of the world?
Skip jumps in the host seat and covers the news for the Colonel covering all of the craziness going on and provides us with his views on them
The colonel supplies us with some humor to keep us sane
We hear about the battle of the month from retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Chris Petty, learn more about military strategies at battledigest.com
Of course we get our regular dose of military history knowledge to remind us so we hopefully don't repeat past mistakes
In this episode:
Colonel Denny and Skip break down how Israel, backed by American resolve, achieved the unthinkable — victory in the Middle East
In the new they discuss everything from the peace agreement and what is happening in Gaza, the Russian/Ukraine war and how Ukraine is using a low tech, low cost solution to defend against Russians expensive drones which others are taking notice of, also VP Vance and the 250th anniversary of the US Marines
The colonel delivers some more humor to lighten things which aren't too bad...
Retired Marine Lt General Jack Bergman, also the highest-ranking veteran to ever serve in Congress. talks with the colonel about our service men and women along with other important subjects like being a knowledgeable voter
Of course we get our normal dose of military history to keep us sharp
Retired Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Roland Ashby educates us about a often overlook branch of military and law enforcement agency
Football cohost Quinton Roberts gives us a review of last weekends Service Academy Football activity and HOORAY Air Force won!
In this episode:
As nations legalize assisted death, abandon faith, and redefine morality, Colonel Denny and Skip explore whether Western civilization can survive its own contradictions
Skip takes the lead on the news in this podcast and brings his unique view on some of the key stories filling the airwaves
The colonel delivers more humor to help keep us all appreciate what we have even in New York
Colonel Denny interviews someone really special in the main interview today and it is really worth hearing from
Our team border expert Gil Maza is our second guest and he provides us some great insight on his life and how he is proud to be an American
Of course we get our regular dose of military history which is really important to continue to remember so we appreciate what we have and cherish
In this episode:
From horror to heroism - Colonel Denny and Skip explore how Israel turned tragedy into triumph and reshaped the Middle East
In the news segment - the colonel and Skip cover stories from troop pay during a government shutdown to a fragile Gaza ceasefire, U.S. military support abroad, and NATO’s nuclear readiness drills - this week’s episode unpacks the global tensions and decisions shaping America’s defense posture
We get some more humor to lighten things up from Colonel Denny which are really good...
Our regular dose of military history doesn't disappoint either
Retired Coast Guard Warrant Officer delivers more warrant wisdom to enrich out lives
Football co-host Quinton Roberts is on the scene to provide a review of Service Academy Football action from last weekend
In this episode
Drawing from Hamilton's vision of "energy in the executive", Colonel Denny and Skip discuss how President Trump's decisive leadership is reshaping America's politics, policy, and perception of power. Energy, leadership, and the collapse of global institutions, can America still lead the free world? From Hamilton to Trump, the rebirth of American energy and power.
We get a really goo dose of one liners from the colonel which is worth hearing
Retired Navy Captain Paul Ryan talks about the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR)
Navy veteran Theresa Robinson interviews another female veteran, this time from the Air Force
And of course we get our regular dose of military history to keep us educated
In this episode:
As the UN stumbles and strongmen rise, Colonel Denny and Skip explore how President Trump is taking peace into his own hands, and why the world can't stand it
In the news, they discuss the potential end of the conflict in Gaza, the situation with ICE in a Chicago suburb, along with the war on drugs
We get a dose of one-liners from the colonel to help us deal with all of the craziness
Our primary guest interview is John Richardson, from https://rncstore.com who talks about cancer and some things you may or may not know about especially things the Pharmaceutical industry may not want you to know. Have you ever heard that cancer is a Metabolic Deficiency Disease just like Scurvy and Rickets?
Some military history to help keep us smart
Retired Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Roland Ashby let's us know about a cybersecurity issue with SharePoint being dealt with
Of course we get a recap of the past weekends Service Academy football action with co-host Quinton Roberts and condolences on Air Forces being the only one losing this week.
In this episode
Colonel Denny and Skip Coryell tackle the betrayal of America's allies who recognized a Palestinian state, and why rewarding terror threatens Israel, the U.S., and the West itself
In the news segment, the colonel and Skip talk about the meeting between Secretary of War Hegseth, President Trump and the top ranking officers as well as the government shutdown
Sorry no humor or one-liners due to the government shutdown...
Colonel Denny interview Steve Wilson from HelpVet.net and what they provide to veterans, active service personnel and their families
And of course in an effort to keep us educated about our history, we get to hear some more military history
Colonel Denny and Skip explore media bias, the UN's rejection of the Epoch Times, and whether global institutions are bowing to Beijing
In the news section the colonel and Skip talk about the F-74 along with shooting down Russian planes and Israeli Prime Minister's address to the UN
The colonel takes another shot at some clever one liners to ease the tension a bit
Primary guest is Mike Will from the US Deputy Sheriff's Association
Of course we get our regular dose of military history including "a forgotten Civil War battle over something we take for granted - salt" along with some facts around the Vietnam War
Retired Coast Guard Warrant Officer Roland Ashby gives us our weekly dose of Warrant Wisdom about the shutdown
And it is Service Academy football time again so we get a deep dive into last weekend's games with Air Force Academy graduate Quinton Roberts as well as what this week looks like.
In this episode Colonel Denny is back on the scene and we change things up just a little bit:
Skip discusses Erica Kirk's amazing memorial speech she gave about her husband Charlie Kirk and how we need to embrace it
Then we will hear some informative discussion on current news events
The colonel lightens things up with a bit of humor which isn't too bad
Colonel Denny discusses President Trump's address to the United Nations with Skip
And of course in an effort to keep us educated about our history, we get to hear some more military history
The colonel is out "on special assignment" so Skip Coryell to taking care of business in this podcast, not to worry Colonel Denny will be back soon!!
The primary guest are Fred Rhem, Sara Coryell, and the colonel who discuss the various educational systems and our future
We get some more Warrant Wisdom from retired Coast Guard Warrant Officer Roland Ashby about the benefits of air shows among other things
And it is Service Academy football time again so we get a deep dive into last weekend's games with Air Force Academy graduate Quinton Roberts as well as what this week looks like.
We review September's Movie of the Month, Shadow Divers, with Diane Raver from the Garden State Film Festival
Sorry no one-liners from the colonel or history so tune back in to get your dose in the next podcast!
In this episode
Colonel Denny and Skip Coryell examine how National Guard deployments, from the southern border to Albuquerque's streets, are reshaping America's fight against crime and chaos
We get some humor to lighten this up from the colonel
Our guest interview in this podcast is an American farmer Adam LaLone where the colonel and he discuss the importance for Americans to support the American farmer, especially the local farmers with seasonal produce, and making sure our grocery stores know we want local over imported. He is also the founder of Patriot Foods
It is also time once again for the Battle of the Month with retired Army General Chris Petty and if you get a chance check out Battle Digest which is a true passion of his
And of course in an effort to keep us educated about our history, we get to hear some more military history
Colonel Denny and Skip Coryell address the shocking murder of Charlie Kirk, the troubling reactions it sparked, and what it reveals about America's political and moral divide
In the news section the colonel and Skip talk about the shocking statistics Tom Homan revealed regarding who ICE is arresting along with the situation that occurred on our US Naval Academy last week
We get some well earned emotional relief with some humor from the colonel once again
Primary guest is retired Coast Guard veteran and current mayor of Hudsonville, Michigan Mark Northrup
Of course we get our regular dose of military history including hearing about the unanimous approval of something back in 1787 that we all appreciate even to this day, along with hearing about the bloodiest day in US military history, and the establishment of the US Air Force
And it is Service Academy football time again so we get a deep dive into last weekend's games with Air Force Academy graduate Quinton Roberts as well as what this week looks like.
In this episode
Colonel Denny and Skip Coryell breakdown President Trump's controversial push to rebrand the Pentagon from the Department of Defense to the Department of War and what is signals to America's allies and adversaries
In the news segment, they discuss the situation around the assassination of Charlie Kirk and situation in the country today
We get to hear some more humor from the colonel to help lighten up things a bit
Julia Wilson returns to finish telling her story about the horrible attack at Fort Hood and her ordeals with dealing with PTSD as a civilian employee working for the government
Gila Maza gives an update on the southern boarder and other ICE activities followed up by Skip presenting a really interesting book on the attack on Pearl Harbor
And of course we get some refreshers on military history that happened around this date, do you know when tanks were first used in battle?
In this episode
Colonel Denny and Skip Coryell dive into the controversial overhaul of the U.S. service academies - from the purge of DEI programs to the fight over "woke" policies - and what it means for America's future military leaders
In the news segment talk the colonel and Skip unpack President Trump's hard-hitting shift on China, India, and Russia - from sharp rhetoric to soaring tariffs - and what it means for America's global strategy along with other subjects like dealing with Venezuelan aircraft, Hamas, and of course the Ukraine/Russia war
To lighten things up, we get some more humor from the colonel that actually brought a smile to my face
The primary guest today is Sheriff Mack and the colonel and sheriff discuss the issues facing sheriffs across the country as well as his organization, the Constitutional Sheriff & Peace Officers Association
Of course we get some military history about some key events that happen this week, did you know we started out being called the "United Colonies" before coming the "United States"?
We hear from retired Coast Guard Warrant Officer Roland Ashby and know more about names and why they are important
And it is Service Academy football time again so we get a deep dive into last weekend's games with Air Force Academy graduate Quinton Roberts as well as what this week looks like.
In this episode
Colonel Denny and Skip Coryell discuss socialism, which seems to be getting popular now
We get to hear some more humor from the colonel about things like florists and morse code
Retired Air Force veteran Jeff Pols and the colonel talk about the U.S. Constitution - Article V and the current situation with states that have passed the need for Convention of States to amend the Constitution
Navy veteran Theresa Robinson introduces us to another female veteran and we hear about her experience during her time serving
And of course we get some military history that you may, or may not, have known
In this episode
Colonel Denny and Skip Coryell talk about North Korea diplomats in Africa and what they are up to
During the news segment in this podcast, the colonel and Skip talk about the situation with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson as well as an update on Air Force veteran Ashi Babbitt who was shot during the protest at the US Capital and her finally getting the long overdue military honors she was denied by President Biden's administration,
The colonel provide us some well needed relief with some humor
Today's podcast guest is Dr. Jim Smither with the subject being WWII along with his new book about the Vietnam war.
Of course you will get some refresher on military history that you might have forgotten about
We get some Warrant Wisdom from retired Coast Guard Warrant Officer Roland Ashby, this time about some interesting news about changings in training our future Navy pilots
And it's Service Academy football season once again so co-host Quinton Roberts joins the colonel to review last week's action as well as looking at this week's match ups
In this episode
Colonel Denny and Skip Coryell talk Washington's surprising success; new security guarantees, the promise of negotiations, and the looming question - will Putin ever believe the West is ready to stop him?
The colonel goes over several key news stories impacting our lives
Of course we get to hear some more humor from the colonel about technology this time
An interview of Army Major Matt Alexander, who was a UH60 pilot, and is now teaching ROTC
And some more military history that you might not have known and is good to know
In this episode
Colonel Denny and Skip Coryell talk about National Education Association and its problem with antisemitism
During the news segment, the colonel and Skip talk about Trump's two week deadline he gave to Russia and Ukraine along with other things around new sanctions aimed at China-based oil terminal operations, DEA intelligence sharing efforts with Mexican security forces, and the situation to get crime under control in DC
Retired General John Teichert, AKA "Dragon" joins Colonel Denny and talks about the Abby Gate disaster and need for accountability as well as giving three key things a leader needs
Did you know one of the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition lived to a ripe old age of 100? Well this and more is covered in the military history
And get some more knowledge from retired Coast Guard Warrant Officer Roland Ashby about what is going on when you see soldiers deployed on US soil
”America’s Frontlines” brings you firsthand perspectives from those shaping the future of national security and defense. From military leaders and system integrators to technologists and field operators, each episode dives into the challenges, innovations, and missions that define America’s defense infrastructure. Whether it’s AI at the tactical edge, supply chain resilience, or frontline decision-making, this podcast delivers powerful stories and actionable insights for defense professionals, policymakers, and citizens who care about the security of our nation.