EP 65: Navy SEAL, Clint Emerson with Escape the Wolf

Welcome to another compelling episode of the Frogman Friday show, a premier Navy SEAL podcast. This week, host Ryan "Birdman" Parrott sits down with Clint Emerson, a retired Navy SEAL with over 20 years of service, including time with the elite Navy SEAL Team 6. Clint is a New York Times best-selling author known for his "100 Deadly Skills" series. As a special operations veteran and expert in survival skills, Clint has become a successful author, instructor, and founder of Escape the Wolf.

Chapters
00:00 The Entrepreneurial Spirit in Tech Innovations
06:08 The Journey of Escape the Wolf and Its Impact
11:54 Creative Problem Solving in High-Stakes Environments
17:49 Red Teaming: Assessing Vulnerabilities in Corporations
24:06 Lessons Learned from Social Engineering
29:55 The Creative Process Behind Writing Books
38:00 Coping with Adversity and Cultural Laziness
51:00 Humanity in Tragedy: A Personal Story
01:00:11 The Need for Mental Health Support in the Military


What You Will Learn in This Episode:
Military to Civilian Transition: Clint's personal challenges and strategies in adjusting to life after the Navy SEALs.
Creating Escape the Wolf: How Clint's company enhances corporate security and risk management against modern threats, teaching you how to protect your family from home invasion.
Insights from Bestselling Books: Key lessons from "100 Deadly Skills", "100 Deadly Skills: Combat Edition", and "The Rugged Life" on self-reliance and survival, covering special ops techniques and deadly skills.
Red Teaming and Security Flaws: Intriguing stories of exposing organizational vulnerabilities to strengthen defenses, drawing from Clint Emerson's Navy SEAL training and special forces operations experience.
Off-Grid Living and Homesteading: The value of forgotten skills and self-sufficiency in today's world, as taught by Clint Emerson, a former Navy SEAL and expert in survival skills.
Mental Health and Loss: Clint's experiences with emotional challenges, including coping with Navy SEAL deaths, and the importance of support for veterans, touching on the realities of Navy SEAL life beyond Hell Week and rigorous Navy SEAL workouts.
Exclusive Stories: Unshared experiences from Clint's military and post-military life offering valuable lessons, including his time with Navy SEAL Team 6 and insights from his Clint Emerson Wired interviews.

About Clint Emerson:
Clint Emerson is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL with over 20 years of service, including time with the elite Navy SEAL Team 6. He is a New York Times best-selling author of the "100 Deadly Skills" series and a crisis management professional. During his military career, Clint executed high-stakes missions against targets like Somali pirates and Al-Qaeda leaders, specializing in intelligence collection, surveillance, and solo operations. After leaving the Navy, he created the "100 Deadly Skills" book series to empower individuals with strategies for handling dangerous situations. Clint also founded Escape the Wolf, a consultancy dedicated to helping organizations address and mitigate risks. As a sought-after speaker and trainer, he emphasizes the importance of personal preparedness and resilience, sharing his expertise through media appearances, podcasts, and articles.


Connect with Clint Emerson:
Website: clintemerson.com
Escape the Wolf: escapethewolf.com
Books: clintemerson.com/books/
Instagram: @100deadlyskills
Facebook: Clint Emerson
Connect with Ryan "Birdman" Parrott:
Instagram: @birdmanactual
Facebook: BirdmanActual
Threads: @birdmanactual

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