Inside the Warzone: Pete Turner on Truth, Trauma, and the Realities of Combat Intelligence

In this powerful episode of Spirits and Stories with Donald Dunn, former counterintelligence agent Pete Turner shares raw, unfiltered insights from over 1,000 missions outside the wire. With 70+ months in combat zones, Pete reveals the realities of working in Afghan villages, the failures of U.S. policy, and how his podcast—and pain—fuel a mission to bridge the gap between ground truth and leadership. A must-hear for anyone who values honesty, veteran voices, and the human cost of war.