SOFcast Podcast
1) S6 E12 - GEN Fenton and CSM Shorter - We Owe It to the Force
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 ...Show More
2) S6 E11 – The Carr Family - When Aggressive Is the Only Option
What 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...Show More
3) S6 E10 - Xavier Scruggs - Control What You Can Control
What 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, ES...Show More
4) S6 E9 - Jim O'Brien - Leadership, Legacy & the Global Brotherhood of SOF
From 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 transformation...Show More
S6 E9 - Jim O'Brien - Leadership, Legacy & the Global Brotherhood of SOF
1:05:48 | Jun 25th, 2025
5) S6 E8 - John Dailey — Forging the Foundation of MARSOC
🎙️ 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 wa...Show More
6) S6 E7 - Michael Rodriguez — Service With & Without a Uniform
🎙️ 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...Show More
7) SOFcast Brief | The OA-1K Skyraider II: AFSOC’s Newest Weaponized Workhorse
🎧 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....Show More
SOFcast Brief | The OA-1K Skyraider II: AFSOC’s Newest Weaponized Workhorse
37:31 | Jun 4th, 2025
8) SOFcast S6 E6: Angel Cortes — From the Streets to the Regiment
🎙️ 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 convers...Show More
9) SOFcast Special Episode: “Moments That Matter” — Medal of Honor Panel at SOF Week 2025
🎙️ 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 G...Show More
SOFcast Special Episode: “Moments That Matter” — Medal of Honor Panel at SOF Week 2025
1:01:58 | May 21st, 2025
10) S6 E5 - Rob Zackery — Calling the Fight, Building the Team
🎙️ 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,...Show More