The Dangerous Skills Podcast
The Dangerous Skills Podcast features interviews and compelling conversations on a variety of topics which might just make a difference in your life. Our host Charles Powell talks with guests who are “Get it done” experts in their own fields with proven “Dangerous Skillsets.” Join us regularly on your favorite podcast portal because If you miss out on the Danger… you’ll never learn the Skills.
Episodes

Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
#6. A Christian Approach to Personal Safety | Jordan Stein
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Church security takes the spotlight on today’s podcast and our guest is Jordan Stein who is an expert in the field. Among other things… Jordan Stein is a Christian, a firearms instructor certified by the USCCA and State of North Carolina Department of Justice. He formerly worked for Gun Owners of America for 9 years and he currently works for an international manufacturer of premium optics designed for the battlefield space. He consults on issues of church security and is a leader of a Safety Response Team for one of the largest churches in southwest Virginia.
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Instagram - instagram.com/dangerousskills
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Listen on Apple - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dangerous-skills/id1700689805

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
#5. Hope in Troubled Times | Kelly Wright
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Kelly Wright and our host Charles Powell are better than friends… some would say that they are more like brothers! Kelly is an American journalist known for his work in television news. He has reported for various networks including the Fox News Network and The Black News Network. He has covered significant events: He was the White House reporter after the Seal Team 6 raid on Osama Bin Laden. He covered other major stories such as the Terri Schiavo case and the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. At the Fox News Network Kelly Wright co-anchored “America’s News Headquarters” and co-hosted “Fox and Friends Weekend.” He currently hosts America’s Hope with Kelly Wright on the NTD digital platform.
Our Website | dangerousskills.com
Instagram | instagram.com/dangerousskills
Listen on Spotify | open.spotify.com/show/2vQnkgOVB9noBcpMHJKMyA?si=e7857b3ab50e4f40
Listen on Apple | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dangerous-skills/id1700689805

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
#4. The Terrorist Threat Facing America | Tom Alibrando
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
People around the world respect Tom Alibrando for his work in intelligence and close protection and the Dangerous Skills Podcast Team are proud t be a part of this group…we admire him as well. On today’s podcast Mr. Alibrando talks shop with Charles regarding his career path, time with Blackwater working with Kris Paranto, and the terrorist threat facing our nation.
Tom was a police and SWAT officer for 11 years in Prescott, Arizona. He moved on to operating in various hot spots and war zones including Iraq and Afghanistan, serving with the US Department of State/Blackwater in a protective detail, as well as serving as an intelligence specialist, assistant team leader, counter assault team member. While on deployment he was often tasked with intel as it related to force protection which meant studying methods of attacks and pre attack indicators. In short, he is an expert at studying his enemy. He’s a counterterrorism and Narco-terrorism expert and currently… Tom is the lead instructor for the IWI Training Academy.
Our Website: https://dangerousskills.com/
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Friday Feb 02, 2024
#3. Starting Over | Chris Maxwell
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
For some, life gives a lemon and for others... an ultimatum: concede or persevere. That's the choice Pastor Chris Maxwell had to make after a health crisis ultimately led to him pushing the reset button on his whole life's journey.

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
#2. The Least of These | Gary Burd
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Gary Burd, the founder of Mission M-25 Ministries joins host Charles Powell to discuss his work reaching out to bikers, prisoners, veterans, the homeless and others often referred to as “The Least of These.”

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
#1. Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine | Jody Pyles
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
On this episode of the Dangerous Skills podcast, friend of the show Jody Pyles is back to discuss his experiences while providing humanitarian assistance to civilians caught in the middle of the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Dangerous Skills
Podcast Host
Charles Powell’s life is filled with remarkable memories from his childhood amid the 1960’s fight for civil rights in Mississippi, to his 1980’s midnight encounters with soviet spies during the Cold War, life as a bodyguard for royalty to working undercover in the War on Drugs.
Powell spent his 20’s and 30’s experiencing a level of danger that few men survive.
More recently, he led the Mercy Movement a clandestine organization dedicated to rescuing victims of human trafficking.
Today Charles Powell is a writer, speaker and consultant. Charles is the founder of Dangerous Skills LLC a consultation firm offering real world expertise in the areas of business, marketing and personal security.