Interviews, features and podcasts
Press
Deadline · Oct 2025
Driver & Hathaway to star in Ron Howard’s Alone at Dawn
The casting announcement that set the film in motion.
Read · May 2023
No end states
Feature profile in Deseret News on Dan Schilling’s evolution from Combat Controller to bestselling author
Read · Apr 2023
Terror and Triumph in Little Cottonwood Canyon
By Dan Schilling
Stranded at Alta Ski Area for eight days, Dan Schilling experienced record snowfall and thundering avalanches—and yeah, some pretty amazing skiing. Outside Magazine feature April 2023.
Read · Jun 2021
Dan's List - The Best Books To Absorb Buddhist Essence
Take a moment to browse Dan's distillation of the best books to absorb Buddhist essence on Shepherd.com, a comprehensive site that feels like browsing your favorite bookstore
Listen · Jun 2021
CBS Eye On Veterans
Best-selling author Dan Schilling shares how, using the Power of Awareness, we can all use the tactics of elite military and intelligence operators to save your life with CBS Radio and Podcast host Phil Briggs
Listen · Jun 2021
The Self Defense Channel Podcast
Dan discusses his new book The Power of Awareness with the outstanding hosts/creators of The Self Defense Channel, Greg Pasden and Doc Stull.
Listen · Jun 2021
DIE-ALOGUE Podcast with Rebekah Sebastian
Dan and Rebekah discuss The Power of Awareness and how important it is to incorporate these tools and techniques into your daily life on her exciting and highly informative podcast
Listen · Jun 2021
Black Rifle Coffee's Coffee or Die Magazine
Dan discusses his mission to save lives with his new book The Power of Awareness with the incomparable Mac Caltrider of Black Rifle Coffee Company's Coffee or Die Magazine
Listen · Jul 2020
Professionals Playbook Podcast
Dan discusses a wide range of topics including the value of rebelling against authority, leadership's limited role in organizations, and USAF culture with Justin 'Hasard' Lee.
Listen · Sep 2019
Beyond Well Podcast
Dan Schilling discussing the military mental health crisis with five time Emmy award winning journalist and radio host Sheila Hamilton
Read · Jul 2019
Story of Medal of Honor John Chapman headed to Hollywood
Author Dan Schilling is a former Air Force Combat Controller, with over 30 years of combat and clandestine mission experience. Most notably he served as part of the Delta Force operation that inspired the movie "Black Hawk Down" and went on to lead units that remain classified today.
Watch · Jul 2019
C-SPAN Coverage of Presentation at Politics and Prose
Author Dan Schilling discussing Alone at Dawn and his career in Special Operations at Politics and Prose
Watch · Jul 2019
Fox & Friends TV Interview
Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz Chapman, sister of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman, tell the story of 'Alone at Dawn'.
Listen · Jul 2019
Joe Kerry Loving Liberty Radio Show
Dan Schilling on the Loving Liberty Radio Show with Joe Kerry, discussing Alone At Dawn.
Listen · Jul 2019
Brian Kilmeade Show, with Dan Schilling
Dan Schilling's second time on Brian Kilmeade's radio show to discuss Alone At Dawn, and Air Force Combat Control.
Watch · Jun 2019
The First Medal Of Honor Ever Recorded
For the first time ever, stunning drone footage shows John Chapman's heroic actions as he saves the lives of 23 comrades. The subject of my book Alone at Dawn.
Listen · Jun 2019
Brian Kilmeade Show, with Dan Schilling
Dan Schilling on Brian Kilmeade's radio show to discuss Alone At Dawn, and Air Force Combat Control (Interview begins at 26 Minutes, 58 Seconds).
Read · Mar 2019
VetStory: The World's Deadliest Spec Ops Force
Air Force combat controller is one of the rarest jobs in the military. Chances are, you could serve for 20 years and never meet one. But for members of elite Special Operations units, these warfighters are among some of the deadliest on the battlefield.
Read · Feb 2019
Air Commando Journal Article
Volume 7, Issue 3 - An in-depth look at John Chapman's personal life.
Watch · Jan 2019
Alone at Dawn - on Patriot to the Core podcast
Dan on the Patriot to the Core podcast, Episode #64
