Coming up on the Mark Devine show, the Border Patrol to me is probably the most patriotic

law enforcement that we have in America. Those men and women have chosen to defend our nation and they are the first line

defense against any kind of terrorist act and so genuinely the career field is such

a valuable career that we need in America.

Hi, welcome to the Mark Devine show.

This is your host Mark Devine.

Spoke to have you here today.

Thanks so much for your time. On the Mark Devine show, I like to explore what it's like to be fearless by discussing people who are amongst the most inspirational and compassionate resilient leaders and warriors in the world.

I speak to folks from all walks of life,

people that I consider to be unbeatable.

My guest today is another unreadable warrior,

former Border Patrol Agent Vincent Vargas, who was releasing a new book or just

release a new book called borderline. Vincent was born and raised in San

Fernando Valley. In his early years he was a college baseball player, he left that

to serve his country in the U.S. Army.

Served three combat deployments with the 2nd Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment.

After the Army he transitioned reserves where he continues his service today and then took on a new challenge in 2009 to become a federal agent with the Department of Homeland Security in the Border Patrol.

As a Borstar, they call it agent, he had the privilege of being attached to the Special Operations Group.

Later on, he became a proud owner of Biterin, Light The Fuse Wellness, and other ventures,

and in the world of entertainment beckoned, so he's involved in a spin-off of Sons of

Anarchy called Mayans MC as an actor and a writer.

Vincent is blessed to be married and a father to eight kids who make their home in

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