Sep 24, 20251h 11mS6
What does it take to lead the most elite warriors in the world? For GEN Bryan Fenton and CSM Shane Shorter, it starts with listening. In this rare and candid episode, the Commander and Senior Enlisted Leader of United...
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SOFcast
Hosted by USSOCOM · government · EN
About this Podcast:
SOFcast is the official podcast of U.S. Special Operations Command. Listen to members of America's elite special operations forces discuss leadership, overcoming challenges, and current issues for the force. Hear from special operations personnel like Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, Army Rangers, Marine Raiders, Air Force Special Operators, pilots, medics, communicators, and more!
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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What is SOFcast about?
SOFcast is the official podcast of U.S. Special Operations Command. Listen to members of America's elite special operations forces discuss leadership, overcoming challenges, and current issues for the force. Hear from special operations personnel like Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, Army Rangers, Marine Raiders, Air Force Special Operators, pilots, medics, communicators, and more!
Who hosts SOFcast?
SOFcast is hosted by USSOCOM. The show has published 83 episodes to date.
What has SOFcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "S6 E12 - GEN Fenton and CSM Shorter - We Owe It to the Force" (24 September 2025, 71 minutes), "S6 E11, The Carr Family - When Aggressive Is the Only Option" (27 August 2025, 61 minutes), and "S6 E10 - Xavier Scruggs - Control What You Can Control" (2 July 2025, 54 minutes).
How often does SOFcast publish?
SOFcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 63 minutes across 83 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on SOFcast?
Booking probability for SOFcast is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. SOFcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. SOFcast's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch SOFcast?
The strongest fits for SOFcast are Defense & International Affairs. SOFcast has a government audience.
About the host
USSOCOM hosts SOFcast, a government podcast with 83 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Aug 27, 20251h 1mS6What happens when a life of service is interrupted by a life-threatening diagnosis? In this powerful episode of SOFcast, hosts Matt Parrish sits down with Major David Carr and his wife Lauren to share their...
Jul 2, 202554 minS6What do the locker room and the team room have in common? A lot more than you’d think. In this episode, SOFcast host Matt Parrish sits down with Xavier Scruggs — former Major League Baseball player, ESPN and MLB Network...
Jun 25, 20251h 6mS6From dreaming of being a commando at eight years old to commanding the Special Forces Qualification Course, Colonel (Ret.) Jim O’Brien’s career is a blueprint for service, humility, and transformational leadership. In...
Jun 18, 20251h 5mS6🎙️ Before there was MARSOC, there was Det One — a hand-picked Marine unit tasked with proving that the Corps could integrate into U.S. Special Operations Command. And at the center of that mission was Force Recon...
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Jun 11, 20251h 16mS6🎙️ Green Beret veteran, father, artist, and advocate — Michael “Rod” Rodriguez has lived a life marked by deep service, both in and out of uniform. In this powerful episode of SOFcast, Rod shares his journey from...
Jun 4, 202538 minS6🎧 In this SOFcast Brief, host Matt Parrish sits down with Maj. John Bendokas from Air Force Special Operations Command to break down the newest addition to the AFSOC arsenal — the OA-1K Skyraider II. Born from...
May 28, 20251h 12mS6🎙️ From a childhood of poverty and violence in Los Angeles to the ranks of the 75th Ranger Regiment, Angel Cortes’ story is one of grit, growth, and relentless purpose. In this raw and moving conversation, Angel shares...
May 21, 20251h 2mS6🎙️ In this extraordinary SOFcast episode, we step away from the studio and onto the stage of SOF Week 2025, a premier joint conference co-hosted by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the Global SOF...
May 14, 20251h 8mS6🎙️ From calling in airstrikes with Green Berets and Rangers to leading Airmen across the globe, Rob Zackery’s career as an Air Force TACP is one of purpose, adaptability, and impact. In this episode, Rob shares what it...
May 7, 20251h 17mS6SOFcast | Season 6, Episode 4: Jariko Denman — Standards, Legacy, and Life Beyond the Regiment 🎙️ From being “the demon cadre” at RIP to advising Hollywood directors and embedded reporting in Kabul, Ranger veteran...
Apr 30, 20251h 5mS6SOFcast | Season 6, Episode 3: Nick Lavery — Choosing to Fight Forward 🎙️ Few stories embody the spirit of SOF like Nick Lavery’s. The first Green Beret to return to combat as an above-the-knee amputee, Nick shares his...
Apr 30, 202556 minS6SOFcast | Season 6, Episode 2: Melissa Johnson — Accelerating Innovation for SOF 🎙️ How do you rapidly deliver cutting-edge gear and tech to the world’s most agile warriors? USSOCOM Acquisition Executive Melissa...
Apr 30, 20251h 28mS6SOFcast | Season 6 Premiere: GEN Bryan Fenton & CSM Shane Shorter 🎙️ SOF is purpose-built for exactly what our Nation demands: unmatched agility, readiness, and lethality — fueled by our people. In this powerful season...
Nov 1, 20231h 18mS5On this episode of SOFcast, we talk to retired Marine Raider Master Sgt. Jarad Stout. In previous episodes we've interviewed the recipients of many different valor awards, but today’s guest earned the Silver Star in an...
Sep 13, 202353 minS5On this episode of SOFcast two senior leaders get personal, about their relationship and their careers. Command Sgt. Major JoAnn Naumann, U.S. Army Special Operations Command CSM, and her husband Command Sgt. Major...
Episode #7
S5 E7 Hon. Christopher Maier, ASD SO/LIC
Aug 30, 202352 minS5The Honorable Christopher P. Maier, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, joined SOFcast during SOF Week 2023 in Tampa, Florida. He discussed his role in advocating for...
Aug 16, 202359 minS5Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Williams shares details about the fateful day he earned the Medal of Honor. He also discusses talking with the President of the United States over the phone in his truck, and what it's like...
Jun 21, 202353 minS5U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Abernethy is the Senior Enlisted Leader for U.S. European Command. In this episode CSM Abernethy talks about his career in Special Forces, valuable take-aways from working at the...
Episode #4
S5 E4 Chef Robert Irvine
Jun 7, 202355 minS5British Royal Navy veteran and world-class chef Robert Irvine joins SOFcast to talk food, military service, and the lessons in service and leadership he's learned during his entrepreneurial journey. Chef Irvine tells is...
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