Danger Close Podcast: Will AI Win the War for our Minds? Richard Ryan on Fighting Back Against Tech Manipulation
Jack Carr and Richard dive into Richard’s book, THE WARRIOR'S GARDEN, and its call to cultivate awareness in a tech-dominated world. They explore the war for the mind in the attention economy, the role of algorithms in shaping behavior, and how authenticity and accountability can serve as antidotes to manipulation. The conversation touches on AI, deception online, and the dangers of outsourcing memory to devices—while also using nature as a metaphor for resilience and mental well-being. Richard shares his optimism for the future, the importance of reclaiming time, and his hope to inspire others to adapt and thrive in the digital age.
Jack Carr #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
From a young age, Jack Carr had two dreams: serving his country in uniform as a Navy SEAL and becoming an author. Following twenty years in the SEAL Teams, Jack shifted his sights to publishing and fulfilled his literary objective with the release of his debut novel, The Terminal List.
Since then, he has continued to captivate readers worldwide with the gripping tales of James Reece in his New York Times bestselling novels True Believer, Savage Son, The Devil’s Hand, In the Blood, Only the Dead, and Red Sky Mourning. His latest addition to The Terminal List series, Cry Havoc, is available now wherever books are sold.
The Terminal List was adapted into the #1 Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt and is currently filming a second season based on Jack’s novel True Believer.
A prequel origin story series based on Navy SEAL turned CIA operative Ben Edwards, titled The Terminal List: Dark Wolf and starring Taylor Kitsch, is now streaming—all episodes available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Jack’s first non-fiction work, Targeted: Beirut – The 1983 Marine Barracks Bombing and the Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror, was an instant New York Times bestseller. Research for the next installment in the Targeted series is currently underway.
Jack Carr: Special Operations
Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who led special operations teams as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, and Task Unit Commander. During his twenty years in Naval Special Warfare, he transitioned from an enlisted SEAL sniper to a junior officer leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a platoon commander practicing counterinsurgency in the southern Philippines, to commanding a Special Operations Task Unit in the most Iranian influenced section of southern Iraq throughout the tumultuous drawdown of U.S. Forces.
Jack Carr: Outdoorsman
An avid outdoorsman, Jack lives with his family in Utah where he enjoys all that the rugged wilderness has to offer. Whether he’s hiking through majestic mountains, casting a line into crystal-clear streams, or honing his marksmanship skills in the vast expanses of the desert, Jack finds solace and inspiration in nature’s embrace. His passion for the outdoors deeply influences his writing, infusing his novels with authentic detail and immersive settings that transport readers into thrilling adventures.