CIA Legendary Case Officer | Black Ops | Author | Enrique 'Ric' Prado | Combat Story (Ep 84)
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- Today we have a phenomenal Combat Story with our first dedicated insight from a legendary CIA Case Officer, Paramilitary Operations Officer, and Senior Leader Enrique ‘Ric’ Prado, who fought terrorists from the jungles of Central America with the storied Special Activities Division to eventally overseeing all Agency operations at the helm of the Counterterrorism Center (or CTC).
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This is one of my favorite interviews to date and I hope you enjoy this peek behind the curtain of the premier covert intelligence organization from one of its legends as much as I did.
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- Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio Jungle
Show Notes:
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Guest Introduction (Ric Prado)
2:41 - Interview begins
3:42 - Growing up in Cuba during the revolution in the 1950s and coming to America without his parents
11:46 - Gratitude as an American and choosing life of service
14:54 - The Pararescue Pipeline and becoming a PJ
20:49 - Joining Ground Branch/Special Activities Division in the CIA and role as a Paramilitary Officer
25:11 - The type of work he was doing with the Agency early on and the rewarding feeling of being able to do something about injustice
29:10 - Story of first contact fighting on the front lines during the 1980s Cold War
34:32 - Feelings of being down range after not getting the chance in Vietnam
37:05 - How early experiences informed his role later as Chief of Operations Counterterrorism Center and a story of how street savvy saved him
46:46 - Being a solo operator
47:40 - Working with CIA legends Dewey Clarridge and Bill Casey
51:02 - About the LA (Latin American) Division
54:22 - Legend Joe Fernandez requesting him by name and working more traditional undercover ops
57:17 - Making his first recruitments in Costa Rica
1:02:47 - Role in Alec Station tracking Osama bin Laden
1:10:21 - 9/11 and being Chief of Operations at the Counterterrorism Center
1:16:23 - Story of a particularly dangerous mission
1:25:10 - Story of learning he was under surveillance
1:30:46 - What did you carry with you on missions?
1:32:29 - Would you do it again?
1:34:55 - Hear more on Patreon
1:35:35 - Listener comments and shout outs
The video is all about CIA Legendary Case Officer, Ric Prado. If you want to learn more about Ric Prado, you can click: www.combatstory.com/
This video covers the following subjects:
- CIA Legendary Case Officer
- Enrique 'Ric' Prado
- Black Ops
- Asset recruitment
- Recruiting for Strengths vs Weaknesses
- Life in the CIA
- Combat Story
Enrique "Ric" Prado is a paramilitary, counter-terrorism, and special/clandestine operations specialist, with a focus on international training operations and programs. Mr. Prado is a twenty-four-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency where he served as an Operations Officer in six overseas posts.
Mr. Prado spent his first ten years at the CIA as a paramilitary officer in Special Operations Group/Special Activities Division (SOG/SAD, Ground Branch) which is the CIA's "special operations force." His service included 36 months in Central American jungles as the first CIA officer living in the anti-Sandinista "Contra" camps. Subsequently running counter-terrorism/insurgency operations in Peru and in the Philippines. Other key positions included head of the CIA's Korean Operations and Chief of CIA Liaison in Seoul, ROK. He is fluent in his native Spanish and once held a 2+ level in Japanese.
If you would like to learn more about Ric Prado I suggest you look into our various other video clips: th-cam.com/channels/CyA.html...
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I just read Rick Prado's book and then stumbled across this interview. His book was one of the most interesting stories that I have read to date and I read about a book a week many times two books at a time. Mr. Prado is a true badass but you can tell that he has a humble side. Confident - hell ya due to being highly trained.
This is clearly the best military related podcast out. I can’t get enough of these interviews.
The Team House, too.
This channel and The Team House are my go to
@@F3PIZZA they're good, they talk a crap ton though. I kinda wanna hear the interviewee and not the interviewer so much
@@F3PIZZA both are great! wasn’t trying to knock any other channels.
I’d also recommend The Shawn Ryan show by far the best quality podcast in terms of audio and great interviews,also the mike drop podcast
Just found Fugit's channel, two quick ones:
1) the low key, very subdued interview style is such a refreshing change, regardless of topic, and it truly is the best way to demonstrate your repsect for the interviewee (and viewer, for that matter)
2) It never ceases to make me smile when covert operators - military or civilian - describe their circumstances or assignments as "cool." It's easy to forget they were't born a case officer or ops, because by the time we see them, they so inhabit that persona, but the truth is most of these guys have the same "cool berometer" as the rest of us, it's just they've earned the responsibility of living it.
"Man in the Camps" is a legendary nickname. Love it.
You need Billy Waugh on the show!!! Please, he's an absolute legend!
I get so darn patriotic watching these.
These stories should continue to be shared. It gives us a person to learn from in a society of so many people that we shouldn’t be taking advice from. Real hero’s, and real men.
Yeah man well said 👍
This guy is a great patriot. Respect brother. Thanks for your service
The American Dream! What a great story and a true patriot. Thank you.
What a legend 🇨🇺🇺🇸
Epic story and this is why freedom needs to be constantly fought for because these kids today they don't have a clue. RLTW 3/75
As promised…..a Cold War bad@ss! Respect to Mr. Prado and multi-kudos to Combat Story and Ryan!
I've been waiting for this one! What an awesome story!
I hope someday you submit these stories to the Smithsonian, they should be saved as long as America lore!
Nah, these stories only need to be told to the men that where on that mission or apart of it
Smithsonian is left leaning and will never publish or preserve these kind of factual accounts of socialism/communism.
Awesome interview Ryan . Thanks Ric for your service to this country. I have a whole new respect for the work the CIA does.
i can not get enough of ryan fugits work , this is an absolutely amazing podcast , thank you so much ryan !
One of the best episodes I've seen. Keep up the amazing work
Amazing content as always. So much wisdom packed into this one, from an amazing individual.
Please have more PJ Episodes. We need more stories from those badass dudes
Such an amazing podcast. Every person and story provides such value. More people need to discover this channel.
Growing up watching the Bourne, Bond, and Mission Impossible I never dreamed to hear the men these films are based off of be interviewed. Well done TH.
Awesome interview.
Thank you Ryan for bringing these outstanding guests. Ric is a treasure trove of information.
I've seen all your videos so far but when I saw the thumbnail of
1 - A Browning Hi - Power
2- A Walther PPK
3 - Double Edge Dagger
And most importantly
4- The Dutch V -40 mini frag.
I knew this podcast was gonna be hot.
Nice work Ryan and Ric
Mr prado ,very thanks for your contribution.great man and thanks for your advices.
I READ HIS BOOK AWHILE BACK, AND IT WAS INTRIGUING AND AN EYE OPENER TO SECRET STUFF.🤠🇺🇸💥
One of the best presentations you have offered
Awesome interview, looking forward to part 2.
Ric is a legend in his own time. I can honestly say anyone that was involved in the wars in El Salvador-Nicaragua-Honduras etc either knew Ric or at the very least knew of him. As well as Felix Rodriguez. Bothe men were bad ass dudes.
Brilliant episode, thank you.
By far the best podcast. Ryan keep it going
Great interview! Thx!!
They are incredible dedicated people. God bless
Unparalleled interviews!
Ryan I really hope you bring him back that was an amazing podcast
Thank You Very Much Your Sacrifices an Service 🇺🇸
Thank You Again , for Your Service Now to All of Us , With The Content of Your Channel.
Wow! What a patriot with amazing life experiences all for the better of the US people.
Just finished this guys book. Pretty good. I like that’s he’s an actual bad ass, borderline criminal. Not some pansy ass desk jockey trying to further his career. He put holes in bad dudes. That’s all that matters.
I read his book, Black Ops. Great stuff, great career.. that we know of.
Fantastic
Good stuff yet again sir! Love this channel.
But I have had a question about you Ryan? Do you still do any rotorcraft flying?
I read this book, and was a hard book to put down!
Very interesting stuff and informative.🇺🇸🤠
Well this was a pretty good show.
Beautiful
Wow!
I can’t wait to see what Medal of Honor recipients he’s going to have on!!!!!!!!!!
Do interview Pat Savidge and/ Paul Howe. Some of the baddest delta operators out there.
Ryan, was the Hatch Act in play or discussed when you were in the Agency?
This is a great series of shows and the intrrviewer is very good at the job. Allows the guest to talk.
From the moment i realised Prado was a Cuban emigre i knew what sort he was.
His kind remind me of the muslim fanatics we get in the West: 2nd or 3rd gen eration looking back at the muslim motherland through rose coloureds. They become fanatics. Prado's parents knew the score, something he didnt.
Communism liberated Cuba from gangsters and mafiosi. All the problems with Cuban economics is due to Amerucan bullyboy tactics. Their bullying failed. Castro outlived his enemies from Kennedy on. I am not a Red or even Social Demicrat, but i really admire Castro's Cuba for the spunk they have shown, standing up to the mist sinuster nation since NAZI Germany.
Prado the foreigner speaks of defending the Amerucan rag from hipoues, at least those hippies were Americans and had a genuine grievance against their wicked governments. America the bully was defeated by the VC and has never recovered from that humiliation. Most people agree with the hipoues about it, today.
As for Prado's comments about the Contras, loving freedom and God...what rubbish! They actually gaped American nuns, for God's sake. The Sandanistas were also the legal government of that land, chosen by the people.
Reagan and his cronies were selling arms to Islamuc fanatics in Iran, a country that attacked the US embassy, there . The White House were traitors.
CIA is out of control and has been for decades. Most of us view them as nothing but a bunch of criminals.
Prado and his kind should be investigated and put out to grass.
Would pay to see Tyler Grey on your show Ryan.
Pls can you get Joe burns on ? Fighter pilot I believe killed like 3,000 ppl or something like that incredible story would love for you too do a deep dive wit him cus I’ve only seen one 20 min video interview of him n that’s it
Doubt he’s reading any of these comments, but when you’re talking about Duey, are you talking about Michael Dewey McDonald? Passed away in 2010.
You need to go on the JRE!
This should have 2019932 views.
Is there like confirmed kills for pilot that run guns like there is for snipers?
I wonder if he crossed paths with Jose Rodriguez
Great show I mostly listen while driving. Please Remember far left and far right are 2 sides of the same coin. Both suck. My Uncle went across Europe under Patten to fight Facism. It sometimes seems like we lose sight of who and what the Greatest Generation was fighting. Life is about balance we need to get back to the middle.
Ryan,
Who is next? Billy Waugh???!
What branch was he in ?
He did a short period of time as an Air Force Pararescue (PJ) but spent most of his career at the CIA in Ground Branch
Thanks Combat Story love your videos keep it up 🙏
@@CombatStory Ryan, your doing such a great job with your channel. Thank you so much. Please interview an AF CCT combat veteran if you know any. I washed out their indoc when I was in the AF and have lived with that regret and would love to know what happened with those men I knew during that time in 2005 as they continued on and eventually became operators. They get to pperate with other tier 1 teams in JSOC and I imagine they have some wild stories.
Says it all over the title,thumbnail and description?
Makes me want to join the CIA
so first this, shawn ryan, mike glover, then iraqveteran8888? a lot of cia/fbi talk all of a sudden
NO plane hit the pentagon!
Bro mad castro took his family slaves away
You're soooo edgy!
Bro has alot more grey hairs then last time I watched his podcast. More money more problems huh?
Then and than are different words with different meanings, genius.
Coke dealer🤣
Which institute is more corrupt today, cia or fbi?
Way 2 different organizations
Upper management can get caught up in politics which leads to corruption as we have seen in the FBI. When people lose trust in our institutions we are in trouble.
@@Arbiter710 They are both Corrupt!
Ignorant comments
@@mrs8171 And why do you say that?
Lol you spooks are a funny bunch.