podcast mid-year review
Recap of the hottest episodes from 2024 so far.
Recap
2024 has been a record year for the Course of Action Podcast, and it’s only going to get better. Through the first week of June the podcast has DOUBLED video views on Spotify from previous years, and drove tons of traffic to the blog posts, and tripled the amount of clicks to products featured by each guest.
The goal has always been to highlight the success of others, drive traffic towards them and their products, and celebrate creativity. I think we’ve done that!
Below is a recap of the hottest episodes so far in 2024, with a peak at future guests at the end!
Check the blog for features on each episode so you can catch up!
Sarah Adams
Sarah Adams is an award winning targeter, former CIA officer, and the author of Benghazi: Know They Enemy. She’s been seen frequently on the Shawn Ryan Show, and she stopped by to talk Benghazi, the Southern Border Crisis, the Taliban, political miscues, and the corruption of Hilary Clinton.
Lots of good gems in this one! Most popular, and longest-growing episode to date. Published this spring, it still gets daily views today on all platforms.
Pickup “Benghazi: Know They Enemy”→
Mark Greaney
# NY Times Bestselling author Mark Greaney is one of this generation’s most gifted and talented authors. He dives into his research unlike anyone else, and when he writes, he speaks from real-world experiences.
For The Chaos Agent, Mark dove into AI, and on this episode, we talk about the future of Artificial Intelligence, its benefits, downfalls, and consequences.
He’s also got the next Josh Duffy book, Sentinel, that released in late June 2024, and was back on the podcast to discuss it, as well as a swath of other topics. Check out BOTH episodes with Mark today!
Pickup “The Chaos Agent”→
←Pickup “Sentinel”
Andrews & Wilson
The two hardest-working authors in all of publishing set aside another hour to chat with me about their spring release, 4 Minutes, a time-travel-centric book with a military twist.
This is like a modern version of Stargate, but with a realistic approach. The characters are excellent, and the story will have you burning through the pages. Plus, I heard they sold the movie rights to this one, and trust me, this will be one you don’t want to miss.
Brian and Jeff also filmed a second episode for their first Tom Clancy release, Act of Defiance, which released in late May. Check out the blog for links to both episodes!
Pickup “4 Minutes”→
←Pickup “Tom Clancy’s Act of Defiance”
Adam Sikes
Adam is a former Marine turned CIA officer with an addiction to coffee (Me too!). But in his latest book released this spring, you won’t need caffeine to keep you up all night. His book, The Underhanded, will do that on its own.
Adam talks his time in the Marine Corp, what it was like working for the CIA, and how to navigate writing and releasing a thrilling novel.
Pickup “The Underhanded”→
Ryan Steck
Hailed as the “hardest working man in publishing”, Ryan Steck, aka “The Real Book Spy”, joined me to talk publishing, social media, the Jack Carr craze, and his latest book, Out For Blood.
Out For Blood, the third book in the Matthew Redd series, is a savage, back-against-the-wall, thriller that sees Redd with nothing to lose. He must protect his family, his dog, and his livelihood from a group who is hell-bent on corruption.
This is a blistering storyline and it’s obvious why he was chosen to continue the Alex Hawke series for the late Ted Bell. Look for that first book, Monarch, in stores in Spring 2025.
Pickup “Out For Blood”→
TR Hendricks
Since his debut, The Instructor, hit shelves in 2023 everybody has been clamoring for the follow-up. Derek Herrington stormed onto the scene with a fury and promptly left us wanting more.
Plus, we needed to find out what was next with that cliffhanger.
In his 2024 release, The Infiltrator, Hendricks answers that question and gives us a James Reece-style revenge story as Herrington snipes his way into the record books despite a reluctant, arrogant, and stubborn new boss.
Pickup “The Infiltrator”→
Coming This fall
These guys all have new books releasing starting in July, so be on the lookout for these episodes!
Brad Thor
Gregg Podolski
Josh Hood
Don Bentley
Jack Carr
David McClosky
Steve Urszenyi
Jack Stewart
Jeff works as a veteran advocate through volunteer work and promotions on his podcast, COURSE OF ACTION. Jeff has a growing community on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Facebook. His debut book, Hear These Truths, was hailed as “one of the best leadership books since SEALs taught us about ownership”. To interact, follow the blog and give Jeff a shout at: hello@jeffclarkofficial.com
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