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UNAFRAID
by Eddie Penney
What does it mean to be truly Unafraid? Eddie Penney and Keith Wood might just have the answer. After all, Eddie spent 20 years in the U.S. Military, first as a Marine and later as Navy SEAL on SEAL Team Six. Meanwhile, Keith's written some of the most compelling pieces to come out of the soldiers, hunters, and warriors all over the world. Between countries, continents, combat, and war, these two just might have a podcast on their hands. Find out more about Unafraid at www.eddiepenney.com.
Episodes
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Episode 34: A Tier-One Operator Father - MIKE Chapter
Having a father in the military can be a real challenge, but having kids while serving as a Tier 1 Operator is a whole other ballgame. Eddie talks frankly about the challenges his family had to overcome at home, and how those challenges pushed him harder than anything he faced overseas, in this...
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Episode 33: If They Are Willing to Die - LIMA Chapter
Ill-meaning fathers, hidden assailants, IED's - everything is out to get you in Afghanistan. Eddie recalls a harrowing series of ops that came full of the worst kind of dangers - and the innocent victims and fellow brothers we lost along the way - in this look back at LIMA Chapter from his…
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Episode 32: Kill Addict - KILO Chapter
What's the difference between fighting in Iraq versus Afghanistan? How's essential is the thermobaric grenade in a SEAL Team loadout? And after all the dust has settled, does Eddie have any regrets? In this exclusive look at KILO chapter from Eddie's memoir 'UNAFRAID', Eddie and Keith dig into...
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Episode 31: Welcome to SEAL Team - JULIET Chapter
BUD/S is over, the ink is dry, and Eddie Penney's off to SEAL Teams. But what does that look like, really? Where do SEALs spend their time, get their training, and learn to run the most dangerous operations in the world? Eddie and Keith dig into the incredible locations, unmatched tactics, and...
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Episode 30: Becoming a SEAL - INDIA Chapter
Does the Navy waterboard trainees at SERE School? What's the secret to running three miles in under 21 minutes? And while Eddie was in Mississippi training to become a Navy SEAL, what was going on at home? In this deep dive into INDIA Chapter of Eddie's memoir 'UNAFRAID: Staring Down Terror as a...
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Episode 29: Catching Up with Keith Wood
It's been a while since we've seen Keith Wood on the podcast - where's he been? Did he and Eddie have a falling out? And why haven't there been any more chapter-by-chapter episodes of the UNAFRAID podcast? Eddie invites Keith back into the studio to talk about the surprising reason why they…
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Episode 28: Fatal Funnels
'Fatal Funnel' is a widely used term in close quarters combat training to describe any narrow passageway or opening that could be used as a choke point. And when it comes to the war of the spirit, there's a lot more fatal funnels than you might expect. This episode is an exclusive look at the...
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Episode 26: Repairer of the Breach
Relationships are a fragile thing. People have a tendency to bend each other, and shape one another, and sometimes even break apart. Just take it from Eddie - he's broken things off more than a few times in the past for one reason or another. But there's always a road back. It just has to start...
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Episode 25: Psychedelics and Spiritual Intrusion
Psychedelics? For trauma treatment? Believe it or not, it's more common than you might think - especially in the Veteran and Spec Ops communities. For some, using controlled substances under medical observation has been known to provide short-term effects that can benefit some victims of trauma…
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Episode 24: Blown Up in Baghdad - GOLF
Everybody remembers the first time they go through the door. Eddie certainly does at least - in this deep dive into Chapter Seven of Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID, he and Keith dig into his first deployment overseas, a harrowing experience with a vehicle-born explosive device, and why those experiences...
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Episode 23: Angry Drivers & Hopeless People Scenarios
A casual drive to work goes sideways when an aggravated driver loses his cool. A stranger sits atop an overpass, moments away from deciding whether or not to jump. When it comes to preparedness, anything can happen - that's why Eddie and Josh are back with more scenarios from Contingent Group. If...
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Episode 22: Level Up - Taking the Tier 1 Challenge
First Deployment, First Firefight - there's a lot of firsts in HOTEL, the eighth chapter of Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID. And while some of those first are surprisingly pleasant - such as Eddie's first spin as a Breacher and his first real experience of being shot at - there's also troubles at home,...
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Episode 21: Training for WAR, Training for LIFE
As a retired SEAL, Eddie's no stranger to diet and fitness - his strict routines are a testament to the discipline he's honed over the years as a dedicated warrior. And Keith's no slouch either - with frequent hunting trips to some of the most remote parts of foreign countries all over the world,...
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Episode 20: Operation FOXTROT
So Eddie finally makes it to SEAL Team, but how does he measure up to the other guys? In this look back at FOXTROT Chapter in Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID, Eddie and Keith talk about unbelievably vast skill gap between the Marines and SEAL Team 2, and how quickly Eddie had to step up - both home and...
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Episode 19: Real-World Scenarios Training
A rideshare driver locks the doors and suddenly you're trapped. An unruly patron at your local bar has a problem and you're the target. This week on Unafraid Scenarios, 19-Year Active-Duty Detective Josh Stelter returns to the studio to talk through three real-world situations that can happen to...
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Episode 18: ECHO
SQT - SEAL Qualification Training. In this look back at ECHO Chapter in Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID, Eddie and Keith review the differences between BUD/S and SEAL Training, the challenges that come with training for one of the hardest jobs in military history, and how being able to see every piece of...
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Episode 17: The Man Who Dry Fired His Way to a World Shooting Title
How do you win a world-championship marksman title with hardly any ammo? David Westerhout's got the answer. He's an Olympic Zimbabwean male sport shooter, or at least he was back in 1980. Back then, David had emigrated from England to Africa to take his voracious appetite for firearms all the way...
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Episode 16: Ret. Tier 1 SEAL Eric Frohardt
Who is Eric Frohardt? Some would say he's a phenomenally lucky former SEAL with 12 years at ST-5 and DevGru with Eddie; others would say he's a Chief Operating Officer at DEFY with an appetite for alpine climbing. Between losing a kidney, getting blown up, and nearly biting the dust on more than...
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Episode 15: DELTA
Hell Week. The defining event of BUD/S training. In this look back at DELTA Chapter in Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID, Eddie and Keith dig into Eddie's BUD/S experience, breaking down each week, how Eddie got through them, and what every aspiring SEAL can look forward to in what might be the most...
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Episode 14: What Would You Do? - Unafraid Scenarios
You're at a football game when suddenly shots ring out. You're at a gas station when armed men burst through the door and start taking hostages. What would you do? Eddie invites 19-Year Active-Duty Detective Josh Stelter into the studio to talk through real-world scenarios, reveal the training…
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Episode 13: Undaunted Life with Kyle Thompson
What does it mean to be a "Man"? Is it a reflection of your gender? Your beliefs? Or what if it's something more? Eddie invites friend and Undaunted.Life podcast host Kyle Thompson into the studio to talk about the true meaning of masculinity, the fundamental problem with modern churches, finding...
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Episode 12: CHARLIE
Why did Eddie leave the Marines? Keith & Eddie dive deep into Eddie's assignment at Quantico, his repeated attempts to become a Sniper, and the unexpected transition from the Marines to the Navy that would set him on the path to BUD/S in this look back at Chapter 3 of UNAFRAID. Get your copy of...
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Episode 11: BRAVO
Eddie & Keith continue their chapter review of UNAFRAID (link below) by diving into Eddie's time at boot camp on Parris Island, whether or not he was genuinely scared of his drill instructors, and how a fateful fly lead to a sand pit encounter that made Eddie into the man he is today. Get your…
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Episode 10: Hollywood SEALs
Can Eddie bench 500 pounds? The guys hit the road to talk SEAL Team Fight Club, why Eddie considers himself an end-user when it comes to firearms (but a knife enthusiast through and through), and what Hollywood gets right (and wrong) about the SEAL Teams. Get your copy of Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID…
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Episode 9: Eddie's Daily Concealed Carry Review
What's Eddie carry on the daily? The man himself lays out every piece of his two-tier carry kit, standard or lightweight, to reveal what he's got on him in nearly every waking moment - and uncover just how effective he may be. Get your copy of UNAFRAID when it drops July 26th at...
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Episode 8: ALPHA
With Eddie's new book UNAFRAID nearly available on store shelves (coming July 26th), what can readers expect to find out? Eddie and Keith do a deep dive into Chapter 1, uncovering the swimming coach that drove Eddie to strive for perfection, the childhood friend who inspired him to hit the gym…
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Episode 7: SEAL Team Q&A with Eddie & Keith
What's Eddie's preferred carry? Are shotguns the best weapon for home defense? And was Eddie ever... scared? The guys dig into listener questions to find out just what makes Eddie Penney tick - with a few answers that are guaranteed to surprise. Find out more about Unafraid at www.eddiepenney.com.
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Episode 6: Ways to Fight with Eric Flores
Eddie's talked about fitness on the podcast before, but what's his secret? Marine Sgt, Judo Black Belt, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 3rd Degree Black Belt, and Muay Thai fighter & Instructor Eric Flores joins the podcast to talk about his humble beginnings as a boxer training under Paco Sanchez, his...
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Episode 5: It Starts with One Word
How many times have you had a great idea in your head that you never followed through on? Keith Wood is no stranger to the concept. The guys talk about the writing process, dig into Keith's history, and discuss the challenges that come with getting your ideas down on paper - something that sounds...
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Episode 4: Eddie's Tier 1 SEAL Assaulter/Breacher “LOAD OUT”
What do our nation's heroes wear in the field? Eddie's got the answers, and you might just be surprised to see what he's got to say. Eddie and Keith review Eddie's kit from his time in the SEAL Teams - everything from his trusty helmet and chest rig to a deceptively handy pickaxe and a simple…
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Episode 3: Meet the Queen
Eddie's time overseas isn't often talked about - until now. Keith sits down with Eddie's wife, Amanda Penney, to talk about how she and Eddie met, what she thought about him when she found out about his background, and how his deep dive into the dark in his new book changed her opinion of her...
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Episode 2: Who is Keith Wood?
Who is Keith Wood? Eddie would say he's a friend and an exceptional writer, but that's not how Keith would tell it. The guys dig into Eddie's co-writer and talk about the unique writing process that they created to tell Eddie's story in the upcoming book, UNAFRAID. Find out more about Unafraid at...
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Episode 1: Introducing UNAFRAID
What does it mean to be truly Unafraid? Eddie Penney and Keith Wood might just have the answer. Between countries, continents, combat, and war, these two just might have a podcast on their hands. Find out more about Unafraid at www.eddiepenney.com.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What does it mean to be truly Unafraid? Eddie Penney and Keith Wood might just have the answer. After all, Eddie spent 20 years in the U.S. Military, first as a Marine and later as Navy SEAL on SEAL Team Six. Meanwhile, Keith's written some of the most compelling pieces to come out of the soldiers, hunters, and warriors all over the world. Between countries, continents, combat, and war, these two just might have a podcast on their hands.
Find out more about Unafraid at www.eddiepenney.com.
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