Ric Prado: CIA Black Ops Operator That Hunted Bin Laden

07/07/2025 1h 12min Episodio 195
Ric Prado: CIA Black Ops Operator That Hunted Bin Laden

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Send us a textRic Prado shares his remarkable journey from Cuban refugee to CIA Senior Operations Officer, revealing how being separated from his parents at age 8 during Castro's revolution eventually led him to America where he found purpose in military service and intelligence work.• Escaped Cuba at age 8 through Operation Peter Pan, sent alone to a Colorado orphanage• Joined Air Force Pararescue (PJs), enduring brutal training that forged his determination and resilience• Transitioned to CIA where his Spanish language skills and paramilitary background made him uniquely valuable• Spent three years in Contra camps fighting against the same communist forces that drove him from Cuba• Co-founded the Bin Laden Task Force in 1996, gathering intelligence on threats before most knew the name• Served as Chief of Operations at the CIA Counterterrorism Center during 9/11• Wrote his memoir "Black Ops" to honor fallen colleagues and correct misconceptions about the CIAFind Ric Prado's book and more information at www.ricprado.comInspiring Tech Leaders - The Technology PodcastInterviews with Tech Leaders and insights on the latest emerging technology trends.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showFollow the Podcast on Social Media! Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/joseph675128 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@securityunfilteredpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secunfpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SecUnfPodcast Affiliates➡️ OffGrid Faraday Bags: https://offgrid.co/?ref=gabzvajh➡️ OffGrid Coupon Code: JOE➡️ Unplugged Phone: https://unplugged.com/Unplugged's UP Phone - The performance you expect, with the privacy you deserve. Meet the alternative. Use Code UNFILTERED at checkout*See terms and conditions at affiliated webpages. Offers are subject to change. These are affiliated/paid promotions.

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