Working the Problem: From Rangers to Readiness

In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, host Nicolette Phillips and Editor-in-Chief Cathy Feinman sit down with Dee McCown, whose career spans service as an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army (including two tours in the elite 75th Ranger Regiment), the FBI, international corporate security, and emergency preparedness training. Drawing on experiences ranging from sensitive counterterrorism operations to international kidnap case management in more than 150 countries, McCown discusses leadership, risk management, interagency cooperation, and the importance of anticipating threats before they become crises. He also reflects on lessons learned from 9/11 and explains why preparedness begins with integrity, awareness, and a mindset dedicated to tirelessly “working the problem” until the mission is complete.