Ep. 71 • Mark "Oz" Geist • Beyond Benghazi: The Stories Behind 13 Hours 🇺🇸

Benghazi survivor. Marine. Police officer. Bounty hunter. CIA security contractor. This week, we sit down with the legendary Mark "Oz" Geist, one of the real life heroes portrayed in 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. But this isn't just another interview about the events of that night. We dive deep into the Benghazi attack, surviving the mortar strike that killed Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, and Oz shares new perspectives on that night. But that's only part of the conversation. We also get into working with Michael Bay during the filming of the 13 Hours movie, and the lessons he's learned from a lifetime spent training, fighting, and surviving in some of the world's most dangerous places.   Of course, this is Liberty Risk, so it wouldn't be complete without a few unbelievable side quests along the way. We get into the homemade "Mad Max" coyote hunting car he built as a kid, the improvised pear hookah he made hours before the Benghazi attack, the time a Ukrainian pilot handed him the controls of a cargo plane over Iran so he could take a nap, and the prank that secretly landed Oz a cameo appearance during 13 Hours. Five hours of combat stories, hilarious side quests, behind-the-scenes Hollywood moments, and the kind of conversation that reminds you life is often stranger than fiction.   Topics include: The Benghazi attack: what really happened Surviving the mortar strike Marine Corps, law enforcement & CIA contracting Wild stories from Iraq, Libya & beyond Behind the scenes of 13 Hours with Michael Bay Life after combat & the Shadow Warriors Project 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ If you're wanting to dive deeper into Liberty Risk lore & hang LIVE with the hosts and other cool people, check out our Patreon Community!  Here you can get exclusive access to the behind the scenes action, the hidden conversations between breaks, a private community chat, and LOTS more, including discounts on Liberty Risk merch as well as some of our partner brands. We also have a monthly virtual (Zoom) cigar meetup where you can interact and have REAL 2 way conversations with all Kevin, Nick & Ryan, as well as other cool people in our top tier Patreon group, and also some special guests. 🤫🤫 Come check it out and join the conversation! https://www.patreon.com/LibertyRisk     Get to know Mark better at the following links: ✖️ Mark's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mark.geist.505    Liberty Risk Hosts: ✖️ Ryan Williams - https://www.instagram.com/invictus5326 ✖️ Kevin Kent - https://www.instagram.com/therealkevinkent ✖️ Nick Betts - https://www.instagram.com/n_betts   Liberty Risk Podcast Sponsored by: ✖️ Black Rifle Coffee - https://www.blackriflecoffee.com  ✖️ Bulkhead Energy Drink - https://www.bulkheadenergy.com  ✖️ Liberty Risk Merch - https://www.liberty-risk.com/collections/shop-all ✖️ Industry Threadworks (screen printing apparel) - https://www.industrythreadworks.com ✖️ Archive 3PL (fulfillment for E-com brands) - https://archive3pl.com ✖️ Krupto Strategic Media - https://kruptostrategicmedia.com ✖️ K-Squared Advising - https://www.k-squared.cc