Dr M. Zuhdi Jasser on The James Breslo Show - 29 June 2022

GUEST OVERVIEW: M. Zuhdi Jasser, M.D., is the son of Syrian immigrants who fled Ba’athist oppression in 1966. Dr. Jasser is a physician, a former U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander, and President and founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy (AIFD) a Phoenix based counter-Islamism think tank founded in 2003. He is also a co-founder of the Muslim Reform Movement (MRM) and a former Vice-Chair of U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) appointed by the U.S. Senate from 2012-2016. Zuhdi is an internationally recognized expert on Islamism (political Islam). He is widely published in the field, featured in many top tier media, and regularly testifies to the U.S. Congress on the Islamist global threat and our domestic and foreign strategy. Zuhdi is the author of the book “A Battle for the Soul of Islam: An American Muslim Patriot’s fight to Save his Faith” (S&S). He hosts the weekly podcast, Reform This! on the Blaze Radio. (Find him on Twitter: @DrZuhdiJasser)

Matthew C. Rodriguez on The James Breslo Show - 28 June 2022

GUEST OVERVIEW: Matt Rodriguez is a 32-year law enforcement veteran who has served in various capacities throughout Los Angeles County. Matt’s extensive career includes 25 years of service with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department where he retired at the rank of Captain. Matt recently served as the Interim Chief of Police in the City of Santa Paula and holds decades of public safety experience. Matt was the Deputy Director of Transit Security for the Metropolitan Transit System in San Diego and served as both the Interim City Administrator and Director of Public Safety in the City of Commerce. Additionally, he served as the Public Safety Manager for Metrolink. Matt was born and raised in Los Angeles County. The Son of a retired LA County Deputy, Matt was raised to appreciate the men and women of law enforcement and to defend our Constitutional Rights. A father, son, brother, Matt upholds and respects family values. Matt has outstanding interpersonal skills and is a proven transformational leader, and a respect-based manager. His appreciation of people from various cultures and backgrounds has contributed to his ability to forge effective partnerships. Matt believes education is the key to success and supports access to higher education. He possesses four academic degrees; A Master’s in Executive Leadership from USC’s School of Public Policy. A Master’s of Public Administration from CSU Long Beach. A Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, with an emphasis in Public Law from UCLA, and an Associate of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Citrus Community College. Matt’s platform is built on respect and integrity. Creating partnerships with stakeholders, elected officials, and community members is paramount to creating safer communities for everyone. Matt believes public safety is a shared responsibility that requires positive relationships built on trust, public consent, and positive interactions. The relationship between law enforcement and those they serve must be nurtured. As Sheriff, Matt will rally the community to join the Sheriff’s Department to solve problems and create a safer Los Angeles County for all.

Dana M. Lyon on The James Breslo Show - 28 June 2022

GUEST OVERVIEW: Two-time NCAA javelin champion and Academy record holder Dana (Pounds) Lyon is in her fifth season as an assistant coach for the Air Force track and field team. Lyon, who joined the coaching staff in October 2017 after four years in the Academy’s strength and conditioning department, oversees coaching duties for the Air Force throwers, as well as managing the strength and conditioning program for the full squad. Although her first season coaching the full complement of throws was shortened by the cancellation of the outdoor season, Lyon still saw her two of her athletes impact the Academy’s all-time standings during the indoor season, as Meghan Carbiener accounted for the fifth-best women’s weight throw distance in Academy history (54’10¾”) and Jaret Prete broke the men’s Freshman Class Record in that event four times, en route to a fourth-place throw of 57’3½” at the Mountain West Indoor Championships. Last season, Nick Oesterling was an NCAA Qualifier in the javelin throw and three throwers earned all-conference honors at the MW Outdoor Championships, while Hayden Bullock (180’9” in the discus, fifth) and Prete (193’1” in the hammer, eighth) debuted on Air Force’s Outdoor Top 10 and Addyson Smith improved her all-time standing in the shot put, weight throw and hammer throw multiple times during the year. Lyon spent her first two seasons on staff focusing on the javelin. She saw four different athletes qualify to the NCAA West Preliminary during those two years, while Parker Spearman picked up a pair of runner-up finishes at the MW Outdoor Championships and the men accounted for four of the top six finishes in that event at the 2018 championship. Lyon also helped Spearman improve to No. 2 on the Academy’s all-time standings (228’4”), while five teammates also surpassed the 200-foot barrier. On the women’s side, Lyon coached Liz Jarvis to the 10th-best distance in program history (143’8”). Lyon, who graduated from USAFA in 2006 with a degree in systems engineering management, captured back-to-back NCAA titles in the javelin, was a three-time All-American, three-time MW champion and three-time all-conference selection. As a senior, she registered an Academy- and conference-record throw of 195'8" -- a distance that also accounted for the best collegiate throw in the nation during the 2006 season. In addition to her achievements against NCAA competition, Lyon captured a pair of titles at the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Championships during that span. Following graduation, Lyon served two terms on the Air Force World Class Athlete Program (2006-08, 2012-14). She claimed the national title in the javelin at the 2007 USATF Outdoor Championships and capped that year with a fourth-place finish at the Pan Am Games and a spot on the World Championship team in Osaka, Japan. In addition, Lyon was the runner-up at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials – finishing just two inches shy of making the Olympic Team. Lyon, who spent the 2014-17 seasons as an assistant strength and conditioning coach and Physical Education instructor at the Academy, separated from the Air Force in 2017 to pursue a full-time coaching career with the Falcons. A certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Lyon worked with men's and women's cross country, women's basketball and women's soccer during those years in the strength and conditioning department, while also assisting with men's and women's track and field. She helped train members of four Mountain West championship teams (three track and field, one cross country) and 12 All-Americans. Prior to returning to the Academy, she served as an acquisitions officer (2008-10 at Hill AFB, Utah; 2012-14 at Peterson AFB, Colo.) and completed one combat tour in Afghanistan (2013). Lyon, who received a master's in sports business/management administration from Liberty University in 2014, is a member of the Air Force Athletics Hall of Fame’s Class of 2015.

Yuriy Boyechko on The James Breslo Show - 28 June 2022

GUEST OVERVIEW: Yuriy Boyechko is the founder and president of Hope For Ukraine Inc, a non-profit that serves individuals and families of the poorest communities in the Ukraine. Yuriy was born in Ukraine in 1982. When Yuriy was 6, his father - a protestant bishop - was arrested and sentenced to 3 years in prison for being a preacher. When Yuriy graduated high school, he moved to the U.S. to attend Bible college, eventually graduating from Regent University in 2005 with an MA in Media Communication. In 2016, Hope For Ukraine was founded with the goal to raise awareness for voices not heard in Ukraine - especially children affected by HIV and AIDS. Providing medical care for children with disabilities as well as food and clothing for families that live in extreme poverty is a lifetime commitment for Yuriy and his wife Tatyana.

Paul E Vallely on The James Breslo Show - 25 June 2022

GUEST OVERVIEW: Paul E. Vallely, Major General, US Army (ret) was born in DuBois, Pa. He retired in 1991 from the US Army as Deputy Commanding General, US Army, Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. General Vallely graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point and was commissioned in the Army in 1961 serving a distinguishing career of 32 years in the Army. General Vallely is a graduate of the Infantry School, Ranger and Airborne Schools, Jumpmaster School, the Command and General Staff School, The Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Army War College. His combat service in Vietnam included positions as infantry company commander, intelligence officer, operations officer, military advisor and aide-de-camp. He has over fifteen (15) years experience in Special Operations, Psychological and Civil-Military Operations. He served in many overseas theaters to include Europe and the Pacific Rim Countries as well as two combat tours in Vietnam. He has served on US security assistance missions on civilian-military relations to Europe, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and Central America with in-country experience in Indonesia, Columbia, El Salvador, Panama, Honduras and Guatemala. He has served as a consultant to the Commanding General of the Special Operations Command as well as the DOD Anti-Drug and Counter -Terrorist Task Forces. He also designed and developed the Host-Nation Support Program in the Pacific for DOD and the State Department. He has in-country security assistance – experience in Israel, Iraq, Kuwait, El Salvador, Columbia and Indonesia in the development of civil-military relations interfacing with senior level military and civilian leadership. General Vallely has been a military analyst on television and radio for over ten years. He is also a guest lecturer on National Security, international political, economic issues, strategic planning matters and the Global War against Radical Islam and other threats to America. He and LTG Thomas McInerney authored the book, “Endgame” – Blueprint for Victory for Winning the War on Terror”, “Warfooting” and “Baghdad Ablaze”. He is a member and founder of the Iran Policy Committee. He is the Chairman of the Stand Up America. He was the senior military analyst for the Fox News Channel from 2000 -2007. General Vallely conducts an average of 4-6 national radio show interviews per week and is well known for his published articles on a multitude of subjects and issues. He and his wife, Marian, are the co-trustees of the Scott Vallely Soldiers Memorial Fund and reside in Montana. He and Mrs. Vallely are deeply involved in state and local issues as well as supporting a multitude of community events and activities.
GUEST WEBSITE: https://standupamericaus.org/about-sua/general-vallely/ 

Professor Nicholas Giordano on The James Breslo Show - 25 June 2022

GUEST OVERVIEW: Nicholas Giordano is a professor of Political Science and the host of The P.A.S. Report Podcast. Professor Giordano lends his knowledge and experience to the national conversation and appears regularly on television, radio, and podcasts. His work has also been published in print outlets, including the NY Post, The Epoch Times, and others.
GUEST WEBSITE: https://pasreport.com/ 

Mitchell Gerber on The James Breslo Show - 25 June 2022

GUEST OVERVIEW: Mitchell Nicholas Gerber is an investigative journalist, who has dedicated 22 years to exposing The Forced Organ Harvesting of The Falun Gong spiritual movement in China. With a resilient character and a determined mind, he has been working hard on the frontline of a significant cause; which has been coined a “New form of evil.” Mitchell has been traveling the world in a crucial attempt to raise awareness about The Forced Organ Harvesting of The Falun Gong in China; where hundreds of thousands of these innocent practitioners have been rounded up, sent to over 2000 state-mandated hospitals; their organs cut out of their bodies while Alive; the organs then sold for massive amounts of profit, and the bodies then burned in crematories to conceal the evidence. Mitchell’s intention is to get the word out about The Forced Organ Harvesting in China, as well as, gain support across as many media outlets and channels as possible about this new form of evil, especially against the innocent Falun Gong practitioners; and he calls to action kind-hearted human beings who will welcome an interesting discussion about this continuing crime and pressing topic.

Wayne Clingman on The James Breslo Show - 24 June 2022

GUEST OVERVIEW: Wayne Clingman is an author of books on the Mafia in Hollywood to Frank Balistrieri the Last Godfather of Milwaukee.

Robert Arce on The James Breslo Show - 24 June 2022

GUEST OVERVIEW: Robert Arce is a retired Phoenix Police Detective. Most of his career, he worked Mexican organized crime and street gangs with his agency. He started his career in late 1981, so he was at ground zero when the crack cocaine epidemic hit his city and the associated violence. He was a patrolman in inner city Phoenix. By the mid-80s, he was working in an undercover narcotics unit buying street-level drugs to start. He eventually transferred to a team working with the DEA, buying multi-kilos of cocaine and multi-ounce purchases of heroin. Robert Arce also worked an undercover police property sting operation; they would set up a fake pawn shop, body shop, or some other fake business and run fencing operations buying stolen cars, firearms, and burglary loot. He later worked the gang unit at the street level; then gang investigations, including drive-by shooting/homicide cases. Later he was assigned to the FBI for five years on a Violent Street Gang Task Force, primarily doing wiretap investigations on street gangs tied to Mexican drug cartels. During his last two years, he worked on human smuggling and kidnapping investigations with Arizona DPS and ICE. Robert Arce retired in 2005 and worked ten years outside the U.S.A. on various contracts. Those contracts included three years in Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia as an organized crime advisor for DOJ. He then did two years in Tal Afar/Mosul, Iraq as a police advisor, and another two years in Port au Prince, Haiti, running an anti-kidnapping team for the U.S. Department of State and the United Nations. He finished with three years in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico as the program manager for the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Program for the U.S. Department of State for northern Mexico. After leaving Mexico, he wrote for the Cartel Chronicles for 2 1/2 years at Breitbart News. He has also done freelance work with Sara Carter from Fox News on the opioid crisis. Robert Arce now works as a full-time contributor for Americano Media as a law enforcement subject matter expert. Americano Media is the first nationwide conservative Spanish-speaking media outlet that launched in March of this year.

Brad Dacus on The James Breslo Show - 24 June 2022

GUEST OVERVIEW: Brad Dacus, president of Pacific Justice Institute is a constitutional attorney and can talk on anything related to religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties. Brad Dacus served as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Phil Gramm, and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas, School of Law. Brad coordinated religious freedom and parental rights cases throughout the Western States for five years prior to founding Pacific Justice Institute in 1997. PJI has a network with hundreds of volunteer affiliate attorneys and handles more cases coast to coast than any other legal non profit organization of its kind.