Straight Outta Combat Radio-Honoring Combat Wisdom
Society & Culture:Personal Journals
Josh Mantz is a professional speaker, author, and the founder of Darker Souls, LLC. A 2005
graduate of West Point, Mantz led a successful counterinsurgency operation in Baghdad until a
catastrophic sniper attack upended his Army career path in 2007. In the years since, Mantz has
leveraged his combined expertise in relationship-building to help people recover from
emotionally traumatic experiences. Mantz has been profiled in The New York Times, on CNN
and FOX News, and gave a TED Talk at TEDxSantoDomingo 2015. His upcoming book titled “The
Beauty of a Darker Soul” is expected to be published in late 2017. A native of Pennsylvania,
Mantz now makes his home in San Jose, CA. More information can be found on his website at
www.darkersouls.com.
SOCR036- Carl Higbie- "An American Patriot on Freedom, Liberty & Responsibility"
SOCR035- Bob Dvorchak- "Bedouin Bob On America & Combat"
SOCR034- David W. Peters- "With God...To Hell and Back"
SOCR033- Scott "Jacko" Jackman- "FREEDOM & Whiskey's Wish"
SOCR032- Major Lisa Belcastro Bass- "Task Force SASA-In Her Boots Program"
SOCR031- Pete Turner- "Building Trust in Hostility"
SOC030- Kat Kaelin- "Sisters-in-Arms"
SOC029- Adam C. Martin- "Southern Rockin' in The Free World"
SOC028- Michael T. Flynn (Lt. Gen. US ARMY, Retired)- "Family & Service"
SOC027- Dan Dwyer- "Humble Leaders"
SOC026- Aaron Barnes- US Army- "Phoenix Rises"
SOC025- Chris Schafer- "Sights & Smells"
SOC24- Ryan Persaud- "Darkness & Light of Transition"
SOC23- Otis McGregor- "Faithful Command & Friends"
SOC22- Jason Johns- "Humor & Horror"
SOC21- Erik Casarez- "Duty & Marriage"
SOC20- Simon Harmer- "Kindred Brother-in-Arms"
SOC19-David Reid Brown- "Spirit Soundings"
SOC18- Stephen Lee- "Freedom & Harley"
SOC17- John Wilcher- "Recovery & Redemption"
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