STRAT – Strategic Risk Assessment Talk, is a forum with a preparedness mindset. Mitigating risks, creating systems of prevention and recovery to deal with potential threats, and understanding the objectives of a Business Continuity Plan. This is the podcast for leaders who are committed to being prepared. The program is hosted by retired Marine Corps intelligence officer and strategic risk assessment professional Hal Kempfer and investment banker Mark Mansfield.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 27:00
Could mounting economic and security pressures fracture the informal alignment of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea? On this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence…
Sep 23, 2026 · 27:00
Could a transformed Cuba redraw the economic map of the American Southwest? On STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer explores a scenario in which a…
Sep 18, 2026 · 30:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines what the program describes as an escalating Russian hybrid warfare campaign targeting…
Sep 12, 2026 · 20:00
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is one of the world’s most strategically important maritime chokepoints—and renewed Houthi activity could make it even more consequential . In this…
Sep 7, 2026 · 26:30
Could the geopolitical upheavals of 1989 offer a roadmap for understanding what is happening today? In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal…
Aug 26, 2026 · 26:30
Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign is reaching farther into Russia, targeting refineries, warehouses, defense plants, air-defense systems, and critical infrastructure with growing…
Aug 22, 2026 · 35:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines what the White House is calling “Economic D-Day,” a major escalation of economic…
Aug 20, 2026 · 28:50
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines consequence management and warns of the risks he associates with a potential Super El…
Aug 14, 2026 · 22:50
Drones are transforming the security landscape across the American homeland, creating opportunities for first responders while introducing rapidly evolving threats to military…
Aug 7, 2026 · 27:00
This episode of STRAT with retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer examines the growing shortage of advanced air defense interceptors and the strategic consequences for…
Aug 3, 2026 · 26:00
This STRAT episode examines two of the world's most dangerous security flashpoints as events accelerate in both the Middle East and Eastern Europe. The discussion with Retired…
Jul 27, 2026 · 24:20
As military operations against Iran enter what appears to be an operational pause, the broader regional conflict is expanding in dangerous and unexpected ways. In this episode of…
Jul 19, 2026 · 21:00
The conflict with Iran is entering a far more dangerous stage as military operations expand beyond traditional battlefield targets and increasingly focus on critical…
Jul 13, 2026 · 20:00
Drone technology is rapidly transforming the battlefield, and its strategic consequences are becoming impossible to ignore. This episode of STRAT with Hal Kempfer examines how…
Jul 8, 2026 · 19:00
Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz are testing more than regional stability—they are challenging the future of global commerce, maritime security, and U.S. strategic…
Jul 2, 2026 · 26:00
As geopolitical tensions continue to evolve, this episode examines four major international developments that could reshape the global strategic landscape in the months ahead.…
Jun 26, 2026 · 21:00
A catastrophic series of earthquakes has left Venezuela facing widespread destruction, thousands of casualties, and an overwhelming humanitarian crisis. In this STRAT episode,…
Jun 18, 2026 · 26:00
On this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer Hal Kempfer examines emerging signs of a potential shift in U.S. policy toward the Russia-Ukraine war following…
Jun 14, 2026 · 22:30
A reported U.S.–Iran Memorandum of Understanding could become one of the most consequential geopolitical developments in years —but only if both sides follow through. In this…
Jun 8, 2026 · 20:30
Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack on northern Israel may appear aggressive on the surface, but in this STRAT episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer…
Jun 4, 2026 · 21:50
A major shift may be unfolding in the Middle East. In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines the evolving conflict involving…
May 28, 2026 · 27:00
In this explosive episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines how aggressive U.S. operations across Latin America are transforming the…
May 24, 2026 · 23:00
In this episode of STRAT with Hal Kempfer , the focus turns to a major strategic inflection point involving Iran, where diplomacy and military escalation appear to be on a…
May 16, 2026 · 18:00
On this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines the growing pressure campaign against Cuba and what it could mean for the future of the…
May 9, 2026 · 22:45
On this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer Hal Kempfer examines why Russia’s much-anticipated Spring offensive is faltering and why Moscow may be in a far…
May 2, 2026 · 20:00
In this episode of STRAT with retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer , we examine Iran’s deepening crisis as mounting economic pressure, internal power struggles, and…
Apr 19, 2026 · 24:00
Russia faces mounting pressure as battlefield losses, economic strain, and weakening alliances converge into a growing strategic crisis. This episode of STRAT with Hal Kempfer…
Apr 10, 2026 · 25:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer breaks down the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran following weeks of…
Apr 6, 2026 · 23:00
A critical deadline looms as tensions between the United States and Iran reached a far more destructive phase of the war . This episode of STRAT explores the implications of a…
Mar 28, 2026 · 23:00
This episode of STRAT explores the growing possibility of U.S. ground operations in Iran and what those forces could be tasked to accomplish. With Marine Expeditionary Units and…
Mar 23, 2026 · 19:00
A growing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is triggering far more than an oil disruption—it’s reshaping global supply chains in multiple commodities in unexpected and dangerous…
Mar 17, 2026 · 28:00
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have reached a critical point, placing one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints under severe strain. This episode of STRAT with…
Mar 9, 2026 · 25:00
On this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines major geopolitical developments reshaping the Western Hemisphere . The discussion…
Mar 8, 2026 · 30:00
On this episode of STRAT , retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines the quickly evolving war across the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli strikes and…
Feb 20, 2026 · 28:00
In this episode of STRAT with Hal Kempfer , we examine the growing likelihood of direct U.S. military action against Iran and what such a move would legally and strategically…
Feb 12, 2026 · 20:45
Global oil markets are no longer just about supply and demand—they are reshaping geopolitics in real time. In this episode of the STRAT podcast, retired Marine Intelligence…
Feb 2, 2026 · 22:00
What would regime change in Iran actually look like—and what would it mean for the United States, Europe, and global stability? In this episode of STRAT with Hal Kempfer , we…
Jan 26, 2026 · 27:50
From America’s heartland to the Pacific coast and the Middle East, this episode of STRAT examines three arenas where pressure is building—and consequences may be closer than many…
Jan 19, 2026 · 30:00
Protests and federal operations collide in Minneapolis after a fatal encounter between an ICE agent and a local resident . This episode of STRAT with retired Marine Intelligence…
Jan 14, 2026 · 20:00
This STRAT episode examines a rapidly escalating crisis in Iran and why it matters far beyond the Middle East. With protests spreading across more than 100 cities, a collapsing…
Jan 6, 2026 · 17:00
In this episode, retired Marine intelligence officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer analyzes the stunning overnight U.S. operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás…
Dec 30, 2025 · 26:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer breaks down the competing peace proposals aimed at ending the war in Ukraine and explains why…
Dec 21, 2025 · 24:00
America’s strategic focus is shifting back to its own neighborhood . In this episode of STRAT with retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer , we examine how U.S. policy in…
Dec 7, 2025 · 23:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer breaks down the newly released U.S. National Security Strategy and what it means for America,…
Dec 1, 2025 · 25:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer examines two rapidly evolving geopolitical flashpoints—Venezuela and Ukraine—each perched at critical…
Nov 24, 2025 · 22:00
California’s recent wildfire tragedies reveal far more than natural disaster—they expose deep failures in federal oversight, intelligence integration, emergency preparedness, and…
Nov 17, 2025 · 26:00
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer breaks down the newly announced Operation Southern Spear , a major U.S. military action aimed at targeting…
Nov 6, 2025 · 20:30
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines the explosive proposal under consideration by the Trump Administration: U.S. military…
Nov 3, 2025 · 21:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer analyzes escalating U.S. military operations targeting fast boats and semi-submersibles linked…
Oct 28, 2025 · 18:00
On this episode of STRAT , we examine Ukraine’s FP-5 “Flamingo” cruise missile — a potentially game-changing long-range weapon now entering serial production . Retired Marine…
Oct 23, 2025 · 25:00
In this STRAT episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer breaks down three global and domestic flashpoints shaping today’s strategic landscape. First, he…
Oct 14, 2025 · 18:45
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer examines one of the most pivotal developments in recent Middle East history—the ceasefire in…
Oct 10, 2025 · 24:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer examines three fast-moving global and domestic developments shaping today’s security landscape . First,…
Oct 3, 2025 · 20:00
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer examines the Trump administration’s fast-paced 2025 deployments of federalized National Guard troops to major…
Sep 26, 2025 · 24:50
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer unpacks President Donald Trump’s dramatic shift on Ukraine , announced at the UN General Assembly. Just weeks…
Sep 20, 2025 · 21:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer explores the expanding conflict with Russia that has grown beyond just Ukraine to now NATO,…
Sep 15, 2025 · 23:27
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer unpacks the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10th at Utah Valley University. A sniper…
Sep 11, 2025 · 25:30
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer breaks down Russia’s long pattern of external aggression and why its latest gamble in Ukraine could mark a…
Sep 3, 2025 · 30:56
In this episode of STRAT with retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer , we examine the recent federal court decision in California that found the Trump Administration…
Aug 28, 2025 · 25:00
This STRAT episode confronts the alarming failure of America’s domestic intelligence system to identify and prevent violent extremism before tragedy strikes . Using the recent…
Aug 24, 2025 · 25:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer cuts through the heated political rhetoric to explore the real legal and historical foundations of…
Aug 19, 2025 · 25:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer breaks down the latest developments in high-stakes diplomacy surrounding the Ukraine war . The…
Aug 12, 2025 · 27:00
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer examines President Trump’s unprecedented decision to federalize the Washington, D.C. police and mobilize the D.C.…
Aug 6, 2025 · 15:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer delves into the growing financial pressures on Russia as its oil and gas revenues plummet, a…
Aug 2, 2025 · 21:41
In this gripping episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer unpacks the deadly shooting at 345 Park Avenue in New York City , where a Las Vegas surveillance…
Jul 25, 2025 · 21:00
In this gripping episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer and geopolitical analyst Hal Kempfer examines what could be the unraveling of the Russian military and the…
Jul 23, 2025 · 25:00
This episode of STRAT delivers a critical wake-up call: our current emergency preparedness planning process isn't enough for higher levels of government. Retired Marine…
Jul 18, 2025 · 19:00
In this STRAT with Hal Kempfer episode, we examine Ukraine’s bold new military and strategic initiatives that could reshape global warfare. President Zelensky has proposed two…
Jul 14, 2025 · 20:00
In this episode, Retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer delves into the recent changes in U.S. policy regarding Ukraine , particularly the shift to selling arms through…
Jul 11, 2025 · 20:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer dives deep into the renewed threat posed by the Houthis — officially known as Ansar Allah — in…
Jul 7, 2025 · 22:00
Over the Fourth of July weekend, flash floods swept through Kerr County, Texas, killing 104 people—at least 28 of them children (to date), many attending summer camp. In this…
Jul 3, 2025 · 18:00
In this episode, we delve into the complexities of global conflict with Hal Kempfer, a retired Marine Intelligence Officer and strategic risk expert. Covering critical issues…
Jun 30, 2025 · 21:00
In this concise yet powerful episode of Strategic Risk Assessment Talk , Retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer explores the global implications of the recent…
Jun 24, 2025 · 27:00
In this episode of STRAT , Retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer dissects the recent ceasefire between Israel and Iran , exploring its implications and the dynamics…
Jun 17, 2025 · 27:00
In this episode, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer delves into critical global conflict risks with a focus on the Israel-Iran War, California's National…
Jun 10, 2025 · 25:30
In this episode, Retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer delves into the complex issues surrounding the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines in Los…
May 24, 2025 · 39:48
In this gripping episode, we delve into pressing global risks tied to recent conflict and extremism. From a tragic car bombing in Palm Springs to the assassination of Israeli…
May 17, 2025 · 27:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer discusses pressing global risks linked to conflict and terrorism . The conversation delves into…
May 11, 2025 · 40:00
In this gripping episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer delves into urgent global issues tied to risk, focusing on the volatile dynamics…
May 4, 2025 · 36:00
In this episode, Retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol Hal Kempfer delves into pressing global issues surrounding risk in conflict and war . With the majority of US Senators…
Apr 28, 2025 · 30:40
In this intense episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer dives into dynamic regional conflicts and their far-reaching consequences . With a…
Apr 20, 2025 · 45:00
In this episode of the STRAT podcast, LtCol Hal Kempfer and guest LtCol Matt Begert delve into the world of drone technology . They explore the critical role drones play in both…
Apr 13, 2025 · 38:30
In the latest episode of the STRAT podcast, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer dives deep into the turbulent waters of global politics, exploring risk…
Apr 5, 2025 · 42:40
In this episode, STRAT host Retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol Hal Kempfer chats with Austin Westfall , digital and multimedia reporter for LiveNow from Fox , about how…
Mar 30, 2025 · 34:50
In this insightful episode of STRAT , we dissect critical global conflicts and strategic developments that shape the geopolitical landscape. Our focus shifts to Ukraine's…
Mar 25, 2025 · 30:00
This episode of STRAT sees retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol Hal Kempfer analyzing stunning developments coming from an astounding breach of operational security .…
Mar 16, 2025 · 31:00
In this insightful episode of the STRAT podcast, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer addresses pressing geopolitical and military challenges that draw global…
Mar 9, 2025 · 32:00
In this episode of the STRAT ( Strategic Risk Assessment Talk ) podcast, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer delves into the timely topic of tariffs and…
Mar 3, 2025 · 37:00
In this episode of STRAT , host LtCol. Hal Kempfer engages in a dynamic conversation with journalist and anchor Andrew Craft of Live Now from Fox . The discussion dives into the…
Feb 23, 2025 · 38:00
STRAT | February 23, 2025 | Global Tension and Strategic Moves: Insights on the Ukraine Conflict, Middle East Shifts, and Mexico's Dark Battle On this week's episode of the STRAT…
Feb 15, 2025 · 31:00
In this episode of STRAT, LtCol. Hal Kempfer discusses the current strategic risk assessment focusing on U.S. relations with Europe, particularly in the context of the ongoing…
Feb 8, 2025 · 32:00
In this episode, LtCol Hal Kempfer discusses the recent developments in international relations, focusing on President Trump's controversial proposal regarding Gaza , the…
Feb 2, 2025 · 31:00
In this episode of STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer discusses the importance of strategic risk assessment in aviation, particularly in light of…
Jan 26, 2025 · 29:00
In this episode of STRAT , we explore the multifaceted strategies for addressing strategic risks associated with Mexican drug cartels and emergency management reform . LtCol Hal…
Jan 20, 2025 · 39:30
In this week's episode of STRAT, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol Hal Kempfer provides a comprehensive analysis of the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and…
Jan 12, 2025 · 39:00
In this compelling episode of STRAT - Strategic Risk Assessment Talk , retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer shifts focus from global geopolitical conflicts to a…
Jan 5, 2025 · 23:00
In this week's episode of STRAT , LtCol Hal Kempfer , a retired Marine Intelligence Officer, delves into the shifting dynamics of terrorism in our contemporary world . He…
Dec 16, 2024 · 31:30
In this captivating episode of the STRAT podcast, retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer provides an incisive analysis of global strategic complexities . The…
Dec 8, 2024 · 25:30
Join retired Marine Intelligence Officer LtCol. Hal Kempfer in this week's episode of STRAT as he dissects the complex web of geopolitical tensions unfolding across the globe .…
Dec 2, 2024 · 27:45
Russia's Strategic Dilemma: War or Peace? This week on STRAT , retired Marine Intelligence Officer Hal Kempfer (LtCol) delivers a thorough strategic assessment of the ongoing…
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