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Liberty Risk is where real conversation meets real impact.
Each week, we sit down with veterans, operators, entrepreneurs, and everyday legends to talk about the moments that shape a life - the victories, the failures, and the lessons that come from living all-in.
Our listeners come for authenticity and stay for the connection. They’re here for stories that challenge, inspire, and remind them what it means to take risks and live with purpose.
Liberty Risk is more than a podcast. It’s a crew of people who share values of grit, freedom, and curiosity. They show up every week, share what they hear, and carry the spirit of these conversations into their own lives.
Pull up a chair and join the conversation - this is where the good stories live.
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Ep. 53: Sheriff Chad Bianco
Behind the badge with Sheriff Chad Bianco: 30+ years in law enforcement. Current Sheriff of Riverside County. Now running for Governor of California.
But this isn’t a campaign speech - this is what it sounds like when you put a career cop who’s seen everything across the table from guys who understand the intricacies of living a life on the line - and let it run.
We start where most people wouldn’t - standing guard over a murder scene, watching the sun come up while birds pick apart what’s left behind… and the kind of stories that never leave you, even if you learn how to laugh about them later.
From there it turns into something bigger.
The similarities & the differences between what military and law enforcement deal with in their careers - short bursts of chaos vs. 30 years of accumulation… and what that actually does to people behind the badge, or the flag.
The old-school era of policing - chain smoking, broken marriages, zero support - and how sometimes culture has to change the hard way.
But also what happens when you try to fix it.
Mandatory counseling. Anonymous mental health access. And why some guys never come back after certain experiences… and why that might be the right call.
Then we get into the part no one avoids.
California.
Why the state might be disqualifying the exact people it needs most - pushing out military veterans in favor of candidates who look better on paper but freeze when it matters.
What actually happens inside Sacramento.
Why a supermajority only works until people start paying attention.
And why he doesn’t care about being liked - only about getting the job done.
The Palisades fire and the moment wealthy California finally felt what everyone else already knew… when money stopped being a shield from bad policy.
CEQA. The Coastal Commission. Environmental red tape that sounds good until you’re the one stuck in it.
Then energy.
Shutting down nuclear.
Importing oil from overseas.
Letting water flow to the ocean while calling it a drought.
And the question that keeps coming up - is any of this actually about the environment?
Immigration & ICE.
Where the line really is between federal and local enforcement. And what happens when the system is broken on both sides - for the people coming in, and the people already here.
And also:
Classic cars and smog laws.
Cartels running black market marijuana operations.
Sewage dumping into waters Navy SEALs train in.
The gap between what leaders say… and how they actually live.
No talking points. No script.
No effort to clean it up.
Just a conversation that goes exactly where you think it will… and then a few places you didn’t expect.
This is Liberty Risk, welcome to the show!
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Ryan Williams
MEET RYAN
Ryan Williams spent 10 years in the SEAL Teams, then 8 as a civilian Instructor in the SEAL training pipeline (SQT).
During that time Ryan started his journey into entrepreneurship, launching his first clothing brand in 2007. Over the last 18 years, Ryan has worked behind the scenes with hundreds of brands & businesses.
Currently his companies, Industry Threadworks, and Archive 3PL, produce and fulfill apparel for a variety of brands.
Nick Betts
MEET NICK
With 47 months in combat as a sniper and a degree from the Los Angeles Film School, he bridges the worlds of warfare and storytelling.
His career spans global operations with the CIA, State Department, and DoD, followed by over 15 years in marketing and creative leadership.
From helicopters to film sets, he's built a reputation on precision, adaptability, and a relentless drive to get the shot - whether behind a rifle or a camera.
Kevin Kent
MEET KEVIN
Chief Special Warfare Operator Kevin Kent (BUD/S Class 200) spent 21 years in the SEAL Teams, mostly with Team 5, completing 9 combat deployments across war zones while racking up a medal haul that’d make a North Korean general jealous - though he somehow dodged the Good Conduct Medal (red stripes say it all).
After retiring, Kevin pivoted to Hollywood as an actor, stuntman, weapons trainer, and military advisor on productions like Fast X, Netflix’s Obliterated, and Jack Ryan.
He founded K-Squared Productions, directed award-winning short films, and runs high-risk executive protection gigs when he's not behind a camera. Based in San Diego, he’s a proud husband of 22 years and father to three grown kids - still thriving in the chaos, just with better lighting.
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