Ex-Blackwater CEO on Rise of Mercenaries, 9/11, & USS Cole Attack | Erik Prince

Julian Dorey Daily • September 11, 2025

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🕵️ What’s life really like as a CIA NOC?


In this explosive conversation, Erik Prince—the founder and former CEO of Blackwater—pulls back the curtain on what it means to operate as a Non-Official Cover (NOC) for the CIA.


Prince shares his first-hand perspective on the blurred lines between private contractors, intelligence work, and America’s shadow wars abroad. From covert missions to the quiet alliances between government agencies and private security networks, this is a rare inside look at how power is exercised far away from public view.


🔎 Inside this episode:


Erik Prince explains what it means to live as a CIA NOC


The blurred lines between private contractors and U.S. intelligence


How Blackwater became an extension of America’s shadow foreign policy


The hidden costs of operating outside official cover


Why private networks are often as powerful as nation states


This isn’t just about Erik Prince—it’s about the hidden world where intelligence, business, and covert power collide.


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***TIMESTAMPS***

00:00 – Upbringing, Russia Trip, Nicaragua Mass Graves, Socialist Churches

14:51 – Bipartisan System Failure, Founding Fathers, Normandy Visit

24:39 – Navy Story, Hillsdale, Firefighter, Blackwater CEO Moment

32:31 – Bureaucracy vs Private, Hell Week, Leaving Navy (Family)

40:21 – Haiti, Sniper School, Blackwater Start, Leadership Mistakes

54:38 – USS Cole, 9/11, Blackwater Scaling, Cost Efficiency

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