Jared Shaw & David DiGilio — Behind the Brotherhood and the Making of THE TERMINAL LIST

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🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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This week on Danger Close, Jack Carr is joined by two pivotal figures behind the hit Amazon Prime Video series THE TERMINAL LIST: former Navy SEAL Jared Shaw and Executive Producer and Showrunner, David DiGilio. Jared Shaw, a longtime friend and SEAL teammate of Jack’s, played a crucial role in bringing THE TERMINAL LIST to life — handing the manuscript to Chris Pratt before the book was even published. That single act set the project in motion and laid the foundation for what would become a powerhouse creative team. David DiGilio entered the story after reading the novel and immediately connecting with its authenticity, psychological complexity, and emotional depth. As showrunner, he helped shape the tone, structure, and cinematic vision of the series alongside director Antoine Fuqua and star Chris Pratt. Jared came on board as a technical advisor and producer and was later cast as “Boozer,” training alongside fellow SEALs and contributing to the show’s realism, tactical authenticity, and emotional weight. David guided the production through the unique challenges of the COVID era, with writers’ rooms, casting, and collaboration taking place entirely over Zoom. Together, Jared and David worked closely with Jack at every stage — from script development and character arcs to tunnel fight choreography and post-production editing. Their combined efforts helped ensure that The Terminal List remained grounded in truth, honoring the brotherhood and sacrifices of those who serve. This episode pulls back the curtain on how a bond forged in the SEAL Teams — and a shared commitment to authentic storytelling — helped create one of the most compelling and accurate military thrillers ever brought to screen. FOLLOW DAVID Instagram: @digiliofilms FOLLOW JACK Instagram: @JackCarrUSA X: @JackCarrUSA Facebook: @JackCarr YouTube: @JackCarrUSA SPONSORS CRY HAVOC – A Tom Reece Thriller https://www.officialjackcarr.com/books/cry-havoc/ Bravo Company Manufacturing - BCM Stock MOD3: https://bravocompanyusa.com/bcm-stock-mod-3-black/ and on Instagram @BravoCompanyUSA THE SIGs of Jack Carr: Visit https://www.sigsauer.com/ and on Instagram @sigsauerinc Jack Carr Gear: Explore the gear here https://jackcarr.co/gear

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0:00.0	This episode of the Danger Close podcast is brought to you by Cry Havoc.
0:04.5	From New York Times number one bestselling author, Jack Carr, Cry Havoc, a Tom Ries Thriller.
0:11.3	Order Now.
0:12.6	Come back!
0:14.2	You know, for that scene, I'm going to get Chris.
0:22.3	There was not a whole lot of preparation I had to do to get myself in that mindset.
0:28.5	We saw a buddy of mine laying on the ground, you know, or in the water in this case, you
0:32.4	know, and so it's just kind of there.
0:34.3	It's kind of there and it doesn't feel like, oh, I'm acting right now.
0:37.8	Like I'm getting my buddy.
0:38.8	Like, no, I'm getting my buddy and I can get him out of here.
0:41.2	You know, and I could see the same with the other seals.
0:44.5	Like, we all kind of had the same look and feel.
0:46.6	And it was really cool.
0:48.3	Yeah. And on today's show, we're talking about the very first episode, the N. Graham.
1:07.3	Yeah.
1:08.1	And I am joined by showrunner, David Deilio and, huh, man, Jared Shaw, the man who is responsible for all of this, because back in 2017, before the book had even hit shelves, he handed a copy to Chris Pratt. And that kicked off all of this. Former Navy SEAL, actor on the show,
1:30.3	technical advisor on the show, producer on the show, and the three of us right here together.
1:36.3	I am so fired up. Thank you guys for doing this. We've had such a great time together over the
1:41.7	past few years. I mean, I can't even imagine doing this with
1:44.9	anybody else. I mean, it would have been impossible without Jared giving it to Chris. And then
1:50.7	of all the people that they could interview and could end up doing this show, David, you do this
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