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SOGCast: Untold Stories of MAC V SOG

SOGCast: Untold Stories of MAC V SOG

John Stryker Meyer

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John Stryker Meyer, call sign--Tilt, hosts untold stories of the operations of MAC-V SOG. Vietnam. The Secret War.

Episodes

060: Hawaiian SOG Warrior, Jim "Kimo" Wheeler. From SOG to the CIA

060: Hawaiian SOG Warrior, Jim "Kimo" Wheeler. From SOG to the CIA

Shop >SOGLegacy.com< Hawaiian born and raised in a warrior tradition, Jim “Kimo” Wheeler volunteered for Vietnam and joined the ranks of MACV-SOG during the Secret War. From brutal recon missions in the DMZ and Laos to surviving grenades, firefights, and near-death extractions, he lived the reality of unconventional warfare. After SOG, his service continued for decades in Special Forces and later with the CIA’s Special Activities Division, conducting paramilitary operations across the globe. This is a story of loyalty, sacrifice, quiet professionalism — and a lifetime spent serving the United States of America. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2h 6min•Feb 23, 2026
059: Jim Day.  Too Young for SF.. Went anyway. Ran SOG Missions in Cambodia at the Tip of The Spear.

059: Jim Day. Too Young for SF.. Went anyway. Ran SOG Missions in Cambodia at the Tip of The Spear.

>Shop SOG Legacy Store< A raw, firsthand account of being selected for recon in MACV-SOG and sent straight into Cambodia at the height of the Secret War. Jim Dey details crossing the fence, brutal first missions, lost teammates, and what it meant to operate at the absolute edge of U.S. special operations during Vietnam. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1h 31min•Jan 30, 2026
058: RT Florida – Robert Sinton, Seven Days on the Run

058: RT Florida – Robert Sinton, Seven Days on the Run

Robert Sinton - Ran Missions with RT Florida based at CCN. Inserted into an area no team could stay in, out of water, tracked by NVA, and still pushing the mission. Bob Sinton breaks down a full seven-day recon, how his Montagnard team kept him alive, and what it took to outthink the enemy in their backyard. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1h 38min•Nov 17, 2025
057: Hair-Raising SOG Tales. With Dale Hanson

057: Hair-Raising SOG Tales. With Dale Hanson

More hair-raising SOG tales of extreme valor in Dale Hanson’s new book. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2h 2min•Jul 29, 2025
056: Just Another Day in SOG.  With Robert "Bru" Taylor.

056: Just Another Day in SOG. With Robert "Bru" Taylor.

Robert “Bru” Taylor ran SOG Recon missions from CCN, “just another day in SOG." Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2h 19min•May 8, 2025
055 (Updated): Being Invisible While Being Hunted by NVA. With Reinald Pope.

055 (Updated): Being Invisible While Being Hunted by NVA. With Reinald Pope.

>Join Jocko Underground< Reinald Pope survived SOG missions by trying to be “invisible” when NVA hunted for his team. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2h 42min•Mar 24, 2025
054: Council Jordan “Pete” Armstrong Jr. Went on Unique Assignments After Running SOG Missions.

054: Council Jordan “Pete” Armstrong Jr. Went on Unique Assignments After Running SOG Missions.

Council Jordan “Pete” Armstrong Jr. went on unique assignments after a tour of duty with ST Idaho running SOG missions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2h 9min•Feb 17, 2025
053: Air Force Covey Pilot Gary Green. Flying Over Teams Under Enemy Fire.

053: Air Force Covey Pilot Gary Green. Flying Over Teams Under Enemy Fire.

Air Force Covey Pilot Gary Green gives SOG mission perspective from flying over teams under enemy fire. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1h 33min•Jan 24, 2025
052: Alfonso “RT” Rivero, Crew Chief w/ Storied Air Force 20th Special Operations Squadron, Supporting SOG Missions.

052: Alfonso “RT” Rivero, Crew Chief w/ Storied Air Force 20th Special Operations Squadron, Supporting SOG Missions.

Alfonso “RT” Rivero served three years as Crew Chief with storied Air Force 20th Special Operations Squadron supporting SOG missions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1h 3min•Dec 9, 2024
051: RT Idaho's John Trantanella on 2nd SOG Combat HALO Jump Into Laos.

051: RT Idaho's John Trantanella on 2nd SOG Combat HALO Jump Into Laos.

RT Idaho member John Trantanella on 2nd SOG Combat HALO jump into Laos Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1h 45min•Nov 8, 2024
050: Randy Harrison, SOG Recon Officer Survived Epic MOH Mission in Cambodia.

050: Randy Harrison, SOG Recon Officer Survived Epic MOH Mission in Cambodia.

Randy Harrison, CCS SOG Recon Officer Survived Epic MOH Mission in Cambodia. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2h 49min•Sep 30, 2024
049: Did God Speak to a Bloodied “Dynamite” in a Firefight?

049: Did God Speak to a Bloodied “Dynamite” in a Firefight?

Did God speak to a bloodied “Dynamite” in firefight? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
58min•Sep 5, 2024
048: SOG Codename "Dynamite" Digs Into Explosive, Mind-Bending SOG Missions.

048: SOG Codename "Dynamite" Digs Into Explosive, Mind-Bending SOG Missions.

“Dynamite” Dick Thompson. digs into explosive, mind-bending SOG missions Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2h 11min•Jul 23, 2024
047: Jason Hardy - SOG Demystified

047: Jason Hardy - SOG Demystified

Jason Hardy - SOG Demystified Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2h 55min•Jul 8, 2024
046: Top Secret Tom Reveals Role in Helping Allies Flee the Taliban After Afghanistan Collapses.

046: Top Secret Tom Reveals Role in Helping Allies Flee the Taliban After Afghanistan Collapses.

SOGCast’s Top Secret Tom reveals role in helping allies flee Taliban after Afghanistan collapses. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1h 53min•Jun 10, 2024
045: Close Support for SOG.  Don Engebretsen, The Skyraider.

045: Close Support for SOG. Don Engebretsen, The Skyraider.

Don Engebretsen - A-1 Skyraider pilot details close support to SOG recon teams including MOH recipient Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2h 41min•May 27, 2024
044: Gene Pugh Ran SOG Recon and Survived Sapper Attack

044: Gene Pugh Ran SOG Recon and Survived Sapper Attack

Gene Pugh - Ran SOG Recon and survived Sapper Attack Aug. 23, 1968 that killed 16 Green Berets Check out Roundhouse Provisions: roundhouseprovisions.com/SOG Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1h 17min•Apr 22, 2024
043: Rick Freeman - Cobras Supporting SOG, to Fighter Jets.

043: Rick Freeman - Cobras Supporting SOG, to Fighter Jets.

RIck Freeman - Went from flying Cobra gunships supporting SOG missions to flying fighter jets. Check out Roundhouse Provisions: roundhouseprovisions.com/SOG Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1h 27min•Apr 1, 2024
042: Tony Bandiera Jr. SOG Green Beret’s Stories from Across The Fence

042: Tony Bandiera Jr. SOG Green Beret’s Stories from Across The Fence

A SOG Green Beret’s Stories of running missions across the fence Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1h 8min•Feb 22, 2024
041: Dương Ngọc Như - After War Spends Years Escaping Communism in Vietnam

041: Dương Ngọc Như - After War Spends Years Escaping Communism in Vietnam

Dương Ngọc Như - After the Vietnam War, he spends years escaping communism in Vietnam. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1h 59min•Jan 11, 2024