Running Guns to Ukraine and Liquor to America | Sam Lerman

In this episode, Sam Lerman walks us through his path from Air Force Security Forces after 9/11 to deployments in Afghanistan, Pentagon weapons programs, and ultimately volunteering in Ukraine at the start of the invasion. He breaks down what he saw on the ground—from broken logistics and FPV drone warfare to safe houses, procurement failures, and the urgent lessons NATO must learn. Sam also shares how Ukrainian vodka, wine, and culture inspired him to build Spirit Worldwide, a company now funding landmine-clearing teams across Ukraine. Today's Sponsors: TrueWerk ⬇️ https://truewerk.com/house use code "HOUSE" for 15% off! GhostBed⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 25% off! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To help support the show and for all bonus content including: -live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video -early access to shows -Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse Support the show here:⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse ___________________________________________________ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured __________________________________ Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ —————————————————————— Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Dave’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 SubReddit: ⬇️ https://www.reddit.com/r/TheTeamHouse/ Jack Murphy's memoir "Murphy's Law" can be found here:⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/Murphys-Law-Journey-Investigative-Journalist/dp/1501191241 The Team Room Reading Room (Amazon Affiliate links):⬇️ https://jackmurphywrites.com/the-team-room-reading-room/ Intro music by https://www.youtube.com/user/RemixSample "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 – Start\Origin Story 07:20 – Hurricane Katrina: DC Air Guard, Superdome Chaos & Posse Comitatus 20:20 – Afghanistan Bagram Deployment: Rockets, QRF & Combat Trauma 31:40 – Inside the Pentagon: Broken Defense Procurement & Weapons Programs 40:55 – FBI HRT & SOCOM: How Elite Units Choose Guns, Gear & Suppressors 57:20 – Volunteering for Ukraine: Advisors, Safe Houses & Fixing Logistics 1:16:20 – Drone War in Ukraine: FPVs, EW & Hard Lessons for NATO 1:23:50 – Ukrainian Vodka & Wine: Bootlegging to Building Spirit Worldwide 1:40:05 – Shabo Brandy, 132-Year Casks & Funding Landmine Clearance in Ukraine Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support .