Dalton Fischer Podcast

Alfreda Scheuer is a 33 year CIA Officer who served as head of both Alec Station, the CIA's Bin Laden unit, and the agency's Global Jihad Division.Show Sponsors:- Sign up for a $1 per month trial of Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/dalton- Save 10% off at Stopbox with code DALTON10 at https://stopboxusa.com/DALTON10 Freda’s Links:Website: https://www.ybeulifecoaching.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/ybeulifecoaching.ig/Dalton’s Links:Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischerpodcast Personal IG:  https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischer 00:00 | Intro02:50 | Childhood08:53 | Joining CIA16:19 | CIA Interview Process & Polygraph27:20 | First Exposure to AQ33:29 | Targeting 38:07 | Alec Station & Bin Laden46:27 | Millennium Plot 01:00:06 | Lack of Cooperation between CIA & FBI01:04:48 | 2 9/11 Hijackers Not Watchlisted 01:13:43 | Capture vs Kill01:16:41 | Zero Dark Thirty “Maya” Character 01:27:39 | 9/1101:43:30 | Targeting AQ After 9/11 01:46:57 | How Good Was AQ’s Tradecraft?01:54:29 | Enhanced Interrogation Program 02:11:21 | Women at CIA 02:20:57 | “Queen of Torture” Article 02:27:46 | Iraq02:29:45 | Khalid Al Masri Rendition 02:42:23 | The Deadliest Day in CIA History02:58:45 | ISIS03:07:05 | Current Day Threat Level03:25:27 | “Once CIA Always CIA”03:34:10 | Leaving The Agency 03:39:31 | Life Coaching 

Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, investigative journalist, and New York Times bestselling author of eight books on national security.Show Sponsors:- Sign up for a $1 per month trial of Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/dalton - Head to https://www.superpower.com and use code DALTON at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions.- Try the Plaud Note Pro at https://ww.plaud.ai/DFP Discover more: https://bit.ly/4us0aCq - 10% off code: DFP10Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eVYdcuNotePin S: https://amzn.to/3RUZk2p 10% off code: DFPamazonAnnie’s Links:Website: https://www.anniejacobsen.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/anniejacobsenbooks/X: https://x.com/AnnieJacobsenDalton’s Links:Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischerpodcast Personal IG:  https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischer 00:00 | Intro02:52 | CIA19:46 | Delta Force Assaulting The White House 24:06 | Secret Service Counter Assault Team27:16 | Billy Waugh30:39 | Mossad & CIA Car Bomb Operation43:07 | Modern ISR57:16 | The One Place Satellites Can’t See01:18:05 | Los Alamos Tier 1 Component  01:26:24 | Qasem Soleimani Assassination01:32:53 | North Korea01:38:12 | The President’s Bunker Was Built By a Nazi01:42:26 | CIA & The Media02:03:43 | Ground Branch Operator Knife Story02:16:50 | Insane Billy Waugh Story02:21:05 | DARPA02:23:57 | Electronic Warfare Company02:27:30 | Loopholes in ITAR Regulations 02:37:52 | China’s Brain Warfare 03:04:53 | Biological War 03:08:32 | The Government’s Plan For Societal Collapse

Dr. Mike Israetel is an exercise scientist with a PhD in sport physiology and co-founder of Renaissance Periodization. He is also a competitive bodybuilder and Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete.Show Sponsors:- Don’t sleep on Ultra Pouches! New customers get 15% Off with code DALTON at https://takeultra.com- Go to https://www.stash.com/DALTON to get 15% off a monthly subscription or 30% off an annual subscription and to view important disclosure- Sign up for a $1 per month trial of Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/dalton - Try the Plaud Note Pro at https://www.plaud.ai/DFP Discover more: https://bit.ly/4us0aCq - 10% off code: DFP10Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eVYdcuNotePin S: https://amzn.to/3RUZk2p 10% off code: DFPamazonMike’s Links:RP: https://rpstrength.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaissancePeriodizationIG: https://www.instagram.com/drmikeisraetelRP IG: https://www.instagram.com/rpstrength Dalton’s Links:Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischerpodcast Personal IG:  https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischer 00:00 | Intro01:33 | Ozempic & GLP-1s11:05 | Side Effects15:13 | TRT31:48 | Lifestyle Effects on Testosterone37:27 | The "Serene Revolution" (Anxiety & Depression)42:43 | Peptides46:15 | BPC-15748:19 | Steroids1:01:31 | Hair Loss1:07:34 | The Future of Drugs1:12:55 | Attractive People Are Treated Differently in the World1:27:06 | Looksmaxxing1:32:58 | AI2:00:58 | Palantir & Flock Cameras2:14:50 | Robotics & Figure AI2:26:25 | Outro

Dr. Mike Israetel is an exercise scientist with a PhD in sport physiology and co-founder of Renaissance Periodization. He is also a competitive bodybuilder and Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete.Show Sponsors:- Don’t sleep on Ultra Pouches! New customers get 15% Off with code DALTON at https://takeultra.com- Go to https://www.stash.com/DALTON to get 15% off a monthly subscription or 30% off an annual subscription and to view important disclosure- Sign up for a $1 per month trial of Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/dalton - Try the Plaud Note Pro at https://ww.plaud.ai/DFP Discover more: https://bit.ly/4us0aCq - 10% off code: DFP10Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eVYdcuNotePin S: https://amzn.to/3RUZk2p 10% off code: DFPamazonMike’s Links:RP: https://rpstrength.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaissancePeriodizationIG: https://www.instagram.com/drmikeisraetelRP IG: https://www.instagram.com/rpstrength Dalton’s Links:Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischerpodcast Personal IG:  https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischer 00:00 | Intro01:44 | Getting Into Fitness05:56 | How to Build Muscle12:26 | How Often Should You Train as a Beginner 15:55 | Making it a Lifestyle 33:20 | How Fast Will You See Gains?38:02 | Pump & Soreness as Muscle Growth Indicators 49:44 | Myo Reps55:05 | Increasing/ Decreeing Weight Set over Set 01:03:06 | Exercise Variation 01:18:49 | Biggest Misconceptions 01:21:02 | Rep Ranges01:23:07 | Cardio01:26:12 | 3 Most Useless Exercises01:28:31 | Gym Etiquette 01:32:03 | Immigrating from Communist Soviet Union01:39:20 | Does Money Change People 01:44:56 | Fat Loss02:00:29 | Cheat Meals 02:08:29 | Organic Foods02:24:08 | Diet Soda02:28:45 | Part 2 Preview

Buck Pierson spent 16 years as a US Marine and is the co-CEO of Staccato 2011.Show Sponsors:- Sign up for a $1 per month trial of Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/dalton - Try Rho Nutrition today and experience the difference of Liposomal Technology. Use code DALTON for 20% OFF everything at https://www.rhonutrition.com/discount/dalton- Go to https://www.stash.com/DALTON to get 15% off a monthly subscription or 30% off an annual subscription and to view important disclosure- Head to https://www.superpower.com and use code DALTON at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions.Buck’s Links:Staccato: https://staccato2011.comStaccato Ranch: https://staccatoranch.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/buckp79Dalton’s Links:Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischerpodcast Personal IG:  https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischer 00:00 | Intro05:54 | Childhood11:41 | Marine Corps 26:12 | Iraq45:05 | Afghanistan55:18 | First Kill01:13:12 | Warrior’s Heart01:17:28 | STI & Staccato01:33:08 | Police Departments Carrying 2011’s01:35:39 | The Biggest Misconception About Staccato 01:44:45 | Delta Testing Prototype Staccatos01:51:51 | Tulsi Gababrd’s Prototype02:00:47 | Steel Grip Pistols Coming Soon02:04:58 | Business Lessons Learned02:10:04 | SIG P32002:16:56 | C4X02:20:04 | Staccato as a Lifestyle Brand02:24:28 | 2011 Myths02:30:24 | Future of Staccato02:36:27 | Advice For Career Building02:40:51 | Outro

Connor Beaton is the founder of ManTalks, an international organization focused on men’s wellness, success, and fulfillment. He runs a top ranked podcast, is the author of Men's Work, and has spent a decade working with men. Show Sponsors:- Sign up for a $1 per month trial of Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/dalton - Try Rho Nutrition today and experience the difference of Liposomal Technology. Use code DALTON for 20% OFF everything at https://www.rhonutrition.com/discount/dalton- Try the Plaud Note Pro at https://ww.plaud.ai/DFP Discover more: https://bit.ly/4us0aCq - 10% off code: DFP10Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eVYdcuNotePin S: https://amzn.to/3RUZk2p 10% off code: DFPamazonConnor’s Links:Website: https://connorbeaton.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/Mens-Work-Practical-Darkness-Self-Sabotage/dp/1683649907IG: @mantalks Dalton’s Links:Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischerpodcast Personal IG:  https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischer 00:00 | Intro 02:25 | Connor’s Mission06:46 | Men are Taught to Suppress11:17 | Women25:16 | Telling the Truth34:05 | Using Anger as Fuel48:23 | Turning Yourself Into a Man That You Respect01:02:34 | Separating Who You Are From What You’ve Done01:31:56 | Fathers & Unconditional Love01:46:54 | “The Patriarchy Virus”01:52:52 | What Happens If Men Continue to Check Out of Society?02:03:33 | The War on Objective Truth02:23:11 | Inner Critic02:32:17 | Social Media & Modern Dating 02:42:40 | The Most Important Determining Factor for Success of a Relationship02:54:24 | Social Media & Cheating02:58:43 | Sexlessness in Relationships03:23:52 | Pornography & Onlyfans03:52:37 | Anxiety Around Sex04:04:08 | Death & Legacy04:12:28 | Outro

Andy Stumpf spent 17 years as a Navy SEAL, including as a SEAL Team 6 Operator. During a combat deployment in Iraq, he was shot at close range by an AK-47. He returned to the battlefield six months later, and went on to earn 5 Bronze Star Medals with Valor and the Purple Heart before being medically retired in 2013. Post-military, he has set two wingsuit world records, jumping from 36,500 feet and flying over 18 miles to raise $1 million for the Navy SEAL Foundation. Today, he is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, host of Cleared Hot Podcast, and author of Drownproof.Show Sponsors:Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Mando and get 20% off with promo code DALTON at https://www.shopmando.com Try Rho Nutrition today and experience the difference of Liposomal Technology. Use code DALTON for 20% OFF everything at https://www.rhonutrition.com/discount/daltonTake Cheers Restore after your last drink or before going to bed and wake up feeling at least 50% better — or your money back. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order at https://www.cheershealth.com/DALTON Go to https://hellofresh.com/DALTON10FM to Get 10 free meals + a free Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third boxAndy’s Links:Drownproof: https://www.clearedhotpodcast.com/book Cleared Hot Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ClearedHotPodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/andystumpf212Dalton’s Links:Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischerpodcast Personal IG:  https://www.instagram.com/daltonfischer 00:00 | Intro15:48 | Childhood26:54 | Joining the Military39:30 | The #1 Reason People Quit Navy SEAL Training47:08 | BUD/S01:10:40 | DEVGRU Pre Screening 01:22:47 | SEAL Team 6 Selection (Green Team)01:31:50 | Hooded Box Drill01:36:13 | ST6 Vs Delta Force Selection01:39:23 | Cruise Ship Takedowns01:46:28 | High Risk SERE School01:55:39 | Gold Squadron 02:06:13 | Hostage Rescue02:13:35 | Getting Shot02:24:07 | Deploying with Delta Force02:34:41 | Mental Health02:48:38 | Andy talking to his kids about Charlie Kirk02:53:33 | The Javelin Missile03:05:10 | Death of Andy’s Mom03:24:03 | Leaving the Military03:33:33 | BASE jumping & Wingsuit Jumping03:46:39 | Directionally Correct 03:49:35 | Being Decisive & Problem Solving03:53:32 | Choose Your Friends Wisely03:57:20 | How to be a Good Judge of Character03:59:10 | Negative Self Talk04:09:01 | Doing Hard Things 04:13:09 | Ask For Help

Molly Bloom is the real-life inspiration behind the Oscar-nominated film Molly’s Game. She built and ran the most exclusive high-stakes underground poker game in the world, attended by celebrities, billionaires, and powerful figures. In this interview, we discuss power, overcoming fear, self-talk, mental toughness, and the darker sides of human nature—along with the rise, collapse, and hard lessons behind one of the most infamous underground poker stories in the world.Show Sponsors:Upgrade your wardrobe and save on True Classic at https://trueclassic.com/DALTONGo to https://hellofresh.com/DALTON10FM to Get 10 free meals + a free Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third boxLive Better Longer with BUBS Naturals.  For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code DALTON at https://www.bubsnaturals.comFind your forever cookware at Hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/DALTONMolly’s Links:IG: https://www.instagram.com/immollybloom/Molly’s Game Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mollys-Game-26-Year-Old-High-Stakes-Underground/dp/0062213083/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0M481UOw9s0vjdCD-RbZ9hJLp90ip77lE8RyTmxjFpxXVk1XnIopnlweVeU5rQyNTHEiqYeK779zDQfSx8MK3aVmXz6n6hHd24QqK85RWpiPMXDfFQfrpSG1XNwTAJft_rOaVCGGEyOLkkieayxecpLC_XBa29IONges9SKlfUgQtStyVy4FbVbutpH7LSAFV3USXQbO_BTZVkRBH-ZYX7JW5AfFhIIFt-VIdDdT4Y4.lHV9JndWAO6iW81dVy-CRSaulbbUxwaQWOdoVkPyr2Y&qid=1772236027&sr=8-1Molly’s Game Movie: https://www.netflix.com/title/8019995900:00 | Intro02:00 | Parenting06:18 | Victim Mentality09:41 | Kobe Bryant15:04 | Childhood23:52 | Constructive Suffering30:49 | Self Talk & The Voice In Our Heads50:10 | Molly’s Game Scene Where Molly Confronts Her Dad01:01:59 | Moving to Los Angeles01:06:56 | First Poker Game at The Viper Room01:11:55 | How to Make Yourself Indispensable 01:17:34 | Poker Skills That Translate to Life Lessons01:41:01 | Human Psychology01:52:42 | Tobey Maguire02:11:27 | Running The Biggest Underground Game in New York City02:26:56 | Italian Organized Crime02:30:09 | FBI02:34:43 | Arrest02:43:27 | Molly’s Game Book & Movie02:59:07 | How to Negotiate03:02:26 | Effective Presence03:13:45 | Trust in Yourself & Disregard The Opinions of Others03:20:24 | How to Get Comfortable With Failure03:25:08 | Outro

Josh Burton spent 23 years in U.S. Army Special Operations, serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment, Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment (RRD), and as a Delta Force Operator. Today, he’s the founder of Elevated Operator, which makes organic wellness products focused on enhancing mental well-being. In this interview, we cover the psychology of taking life and how it changed his outlook on humanity, the Maduro raid in Venezuela, Billy Lavigne, Syria, and the personal cost of war — including trauma, mental health, and what it takes to move forward.Show Sponsors:Upgrade your wardrobe and save on True Classic at https://trueclassic.com/DALTONFind your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/DALTONGo to https://hellofresh.com/DALTON10FM to Get 10 free meals + a free Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third boxTry Tasty Gains Creatine Gummies- https://tastygains.com/products/bogo-c?ref=DALTONFISCHERJosh’s Links:Website: https://www.elevatedoperator.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/theelevatedoperator/00:00 | Intro02:00 | Shooting06:10 | Pistols08:22 | Funny Brent Tucker Story10:42 | Childhood29:17 | Profile The Unit Looks For31:01 | Ability to Switch Gears Mentally37:52 | Killing58:39 | RRD01:12:13 | First Kill01:33:55 | SEAL Team 601:45:32 | Big Missions in the News01:50:47 | Delta Selection02:06:02 | OTC02:18:13 | Skull & Brain When Shot02:22:14 | Hand to Hand02:25:46 | Intuition on Target02:31:21 | Dogs02:36:15 | Billy Lavigne03:05:15 | Venezuela/ Maduro Operation03:10:19 | Delta Revealed in the News Immidiately03:16:45 | CIA Intel03:24:20 | NY Post Article on Energy Weapon Used by Delta Force in Maduro Raid03:29:56 | Regime Change Implications03:41:52 | Syria03:51:41 | Mental Health04:18:36 | Elevated Operator04:26:18 | Outro

Dr. Brian Hoeflinger is a board certified Neurosurgeon with over 25 years of experience. In this episode, we discuss brain surgery, the afterlife, dreams, grief, end of life decisions, and the loss of his son Brian. We’re also joined by Dr. Cindy Hoeflinger, a former forensic pathologist.Show Sponsors:Try Tasty Gains Creatine Gummies- https://tastygains.com/dalton Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals.  For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code DALTON at https://www.bubsnaturals.comNot only do you get 10% Off your entire order when you use code DALTON10 at https://stopboxusa.com/DALTON10, but they are also giving you Buy One Get One Free for their StopBox Pro!Brian’s Links:https://www.instagram.com/doctorhoeflinger/https://www.facebook.com/BrianHoeflingerMD/https://www.youtube.com/@doctorhoeflingerhttps://www.tiktok.com/@doctorhoeflinger00:00 | Intro12:19 | Panic attacks23:43 | Flow State32:35 | Brian’s Mother’s Brain Cancer 35:03 | How to Make Hard End of Life Decisions46:05 | Ethical Scenario49:22 | Training & Residency55:31 | Brain Surgery (Step By Step)01:22:02 | Compartmentalization01:27:05 | Brain Aneurysms01:31:24 | Staying Calm in Chaos01:36:43 | Average Day in the Life of a Neurosurgeon01:42:10 | The Wild Reason Brain Surgeons Keep Patients Awake During Surgery01:46:56 | Brain Mysteries & Consciousness01:55:27 | Dreams01:58:27 | Top 3 Tips to Improve Brain Health02:00:38 | Giving Families Bad News02:13:59 | What Matters in the End02:17:07 | Brian’s Death02:35:00 | Grief03:03:19 | Brian & Dalton Debate Why Bad Things Happen to Good People03:14:05 | How to Be Less Afraid of Death03:17:08 | Afterlife03:19:03 | Near Death Experiences03:28:08 | Cindy Hoeflinger03:45:10 | How to Move On03:57:16 | Parting Ways With The Life You Imagined04:00:58 | Insane Forensic Pathology Story04:08:21 | How to Do an Autopsy04:13:23 | Outro