Protect & Serve: From Counterterrorism to Anti-Trafficking with Jeff Tiegs
Mick Unplugged
Realm
4.8 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 16 March 2026
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Jeff Tiegs is a remarkable force, a true luminary whose career spans 25 years of relentless service in counterterrorism and elite special operations, transitioning his unparalleled skills and unwavering dedication to combating sex trafficking with Skull Games. He's reshaping industries, unlocking groundbreaking strategies, and igniting the spirit of progress in the technological landscape, all while inspiring individuals to step into their heroic potential through compelling storytelling and profound insights.
Takeaways:
- Unseen Vulnerabilities: Human trafficking exploits innate human needs for love and self-esteem, making adolescents particularly susceptible to manipulation by predators who expertly identify these vulnerabilities.
- Technology in the Fight Against Trafficking: Skull Games leverages advanced open-source intelligence and data analysis to identify human trafficking indicators in escort ads, aiding law enforcement in disrupting these heinous operations.
- The Hero Within: Everyone possesses the potential to be a hero, not just through grand gestures, but through daily acts of commitment, integrity, and selfless service, recognizing the heroes often found in everyday life.
Sound Bytes:
"I sum up my because is simply I am a protector. I came to terms with that years ago, and really where I really started to come terms with it was questioning why I was sacrificing so much of my time with my family, even my health with these wars that became Obvious to us that we weren't going to win those wars."
"I don't think people fully appreciate how vast and deep this level of evil is in the United States."
"I believe the first sin was Adam's apathy. I believe the first sin was Adam not protecting his wife."
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| 0:29.8 | Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to another exciting episode of Mick Unplugged, and today |
| 0:33.9 | we have an unparalleled force of leadership, a true titan, whose career spans over 25 years of relentless service, encounter terrorism, and elite special operations. |
| 0:46.2 | He is a guy who is going to blow your mind with some of the most amazing stories, but most importantly, talking about faith and purpose. Please join me |
| 0:56.1 | and welcoming the outrageous, the truly unstoppable. My guy, Mr. Jeff Tees. You're listening to |
| 1:06.0 | Mick Unplugged, hosted by the one and only Mick Hunt. This is where purpose meets power and stories spark |
| 1:12.6 | transformation. Mick takes you beyond the motivation and into meaning, helping you discover |
| 1:17.8 | your because and becoming unstoppable. I'm Rudy Rush and trust me, you're in the right place. |
| 1:24.4 | Let's get unplugged. |
| 1:30.0 | Jeff, how are you doing today, brother? |
| 1:34.1 | Thanks, Mick. I don't think I've ever been called a Titan, which I'll take it. |
| 1:38.9 | I'm kind of short. You know what I mean? People are always when they meet me in person, |
| 1:43.1 | I think they're slightly disappointed, but I will say I'll use this, you know, no, no, no, |
| 1:44.3 | Mick, Mick said I'm a Titan, so take that. Yeah. It, hey, it's on film and it's on record, so it has to be true, right? |
| 1:50.6 | Let the record show. So thanks for having me. I'm really excited for this discussion. I think that, |
| 1:56.0 | I mean, there's never a bad time to talk about leadership and purpose and passion. |
| 2:02.7 | But I think today and what's happening in America is probably as good as ever. |
| 2:08.1 | I couldn't agree with you more, man. |
| 2:10.3 | And, you know, Jeff, I like to start my show by asking my guest one simple question. |
| 2:15.5 | And that question is what is your because? What is your |
| 2:19.8 | purpose? What is that thing in Jeff today that's deeper than your why that really fuse your |
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