University of Badassery Podcast

  • Episode 20: Evel Knievel

    by C. J. Ortiz

    In Episode 20, Mac and C. J. go deep on the ultimate American badass, Evel Knievel!

  • Episode 19: Proactive Mental Health with Dr. Trevor Wilkins

    by C. J. Ortiz
    Special guest, Dr. Trevor Wilkins, joins Mac and C. J. for a special episode on “Proactive Mental Health.”

  • Episode 18: Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance Expedition

    by C. J. Ortiz
    Mac and C. J. go back in history to discuss one the most badass tales of endurance in the face of some of the worst suffering—the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 Endurance expedition to Antartica.

  • Episode 17: “All Things Dogs” with Rick Hogg

    by C. J. Ortiz

    In this special “spotlight” episode, Mac and C. J. sit down with Rick Hogg of War Hogg Tactical to discuss “All Things Dogs.”

  • Episode 16: Wes Whitlock & “Going Rogue with Badassery”

    by C. J. Ortiz

    In this special episode, Mac & C. J. are joined by Wes Whitlock, owner of Invader Coffee and Rogue American Apparel for a podcast collaboration “Going Rogue with Badassery.”

  • Episode 15: Greg Coker & George Hand

    by C. J. Ortiz

    In this episode, Mac and C.J. are joined by two elite veterans: Greg “Gravy” Coker, attack helicopter pilot of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne, aka “Nightstalkers”) and once again by George Hand, IV of the Unit.

  • Episode 14 Featuring Q&A with Mac & C.J.

    by C. J. Ortiz

    Mac and C.J. are back with another entire episode devoted to YOUR questions!

  • Episode 13 with George Hand (Special Forces Veteran)

    by C. J. Ortiz
    In Episode 13, Mac and C. J. are joined by special forces veteran, George Hand who besides being a longtime friend of Pat Mac, also served together with Mac in the same elite unit.

  • Episode 12 with Tony Blauer

    by C. J. Ortiz
    Mac & C. J. sit down with world-renowned defense expert, Tony Blauer.

  • Episode 11 on Corona-Cast!

    by C. J. Ortiz
    The coronavirus is rockin’ the world, but the University of Badassery is rockin’ the lockdown as “Coronacation,” so this is our special “Coronacast” episode as Mac & C. J. broadcast remotely in order to keep the blaze alive!

  • Episode 10 on Lewis & Clark

    by C. J. Ortiz

    Mac & C.J. go in-depth on the incredible story of Lewis & Clark and their Corps of Discovery expedition to explore the American West at the direction of Thomas Jefferson.

  • Episode 9 Featuring Q&A with Mac & C.J.

    by C. J. Ortiz

    Just when you thought this podcast couldn’t get any better, Mac and C.J. devote this entire episode to your questions answering dozens of them!