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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. 65: Zach Masek
On this episode of the Liberty Risk Podcast, the guys sit down with Zach Masek - former Green Beret, 18D Special Forces medic, combat diver, GRS contractor, entrepreneur, military history buff, and a man who's somehow managed to fit several lifetimes and careers into one.
Zach's path has taken him from Army Special Forces and combat deployments in Afghanistan... to GRS contracting... Columbia University... nursing school... entrepreneurship... and more than a few situations that probably should've ended differently than they did.
Along the way, there are plenty of stories.
The kind that start in Airborne School and somehow get worse from there.
The kind that involve land navigation, poor decision-making, strip clubs, team sergeants, and moments that can only happen in the military.
Of course, there's actual semi serious stuff too.
The conversation dives into Army Special Forces & CAG selection, 18D medic training, combat diving, SERE School, Afghanistan, GRS, military history, and Zach's deployment to one of the most heavily IED'd regions of the war.
There's also an equal parts cool & funny story involving a Taliban ambush, a LAW rocket, and a split-second moment that earned him the respect of his Green Beret Team.
Like every Liberty Risk episode, the conversation immediately leaves the rails and never really comes back.
One minute it's Green Beret stories and combat deployments.
The next it's whiskey, military history, entrepreneurship, airport beef crisps, secret phone numbers, and side quests that somehow keep getting stranger.
But underneath all the chaos is a conversation about persistence, reinvention, and what happens when the thing you've spent your entire life chasing finally becomes your starting point.
From Green Beret... to contractor... to entrepreneur.
Zach's story is proof that life gets a lot more interesting after the mission.
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MEET YOUR LIBERTY RISK HOSTS
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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