What does it take to move from Navy SEAL commander to bestselling thriller author? Jack Carr—creator of The Terminal List, Savage Son, and the upcoming prequel Cry Havoc—joins Raymond Arroyo to talk about his extraordinary journey from the battlefield to the bookshelf.

Carr reveals how childhood influences and military service shaped his storytelling, the emotional depth behind James Reece, and what it means to define your mission when life demands a new chapter. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories about Chris Pratt’s hit Prime Video adaptation, the new Dark Wolf series, and why reading aloud at home shaped his future.

Packed with lessons on discipline, resilience, faith, and purpose, this conversation is as much about living intentionally as it is about military thrillers.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:54 - Jack Carr Interview Begins
1:30 - Learning about the Navy Seals
3:41 - Jack's Father
4:47 - Childhood Reading
6:16 - Navy Seal Influence on Jack's Writing
9:43 - Transitioning from the Seals to Writing
13:11 - Ian Fleming & Visiting Goldeneye
15:40 - Choosing a Pen Name
16:34 - Jack's Writing Habits
19:07 - Raising a Child with Special Needs
20:54 - Chris Pratt's Performance
25:15 - Advice for Changing Careers
29:44 - Jack's Double Hatchet Logo
34:20 - Terminal List: Dark Wolf
37:44 - Cry Havoc, Jack's New Book
39:50 - Bombing Iran
41:13 - Mexican Cartels
43:00 - Chinese Spies in the USA
44:02 - America's Greatest Threat
47:43 - Arroyo Grande Questionnaire