- Only American to graduate from the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, at the Royal Military College of Science with an Masters of Science in Global Security. His thesis was on US Homeland Security.
- Earned an MBA in 10 months. Finished his thesis four months early.
- Served in US Army Special Operations.
- Graduated from a police academy.
- Is a black belt and martial arts instructor.
- Plays bagpipes.
- Is of Irish, Scottish, Jewish, and Native American ancestry.
- Has traveled to over 60 countries.
- Studied under Prof. Richard Holmes (military historian and host of War Walks) for both his Masters in Science and during his PhD research in military history, with a focus on emergent leadership on the battlefield.
- Wrote his first book when he was 30.
- Mentored by author Martin Gardner (father of the modern skepticism movement).
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