GOLD SHIELDS

Tom Smith

Booking Overview

This is an interview-driven true-crime, military, and law-enforcement show featuring firsthand accounts from investigators, intelligence professionals, veterans, authors, and occasional entertainment figures connected to military themes. Credible pitches include decorated military or special-operations leaders, law-enforcement officials with notable cases, intelligence professionals, veteran authors, and select actors or creators with relevant firsthand preparation; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need compelling experience, public credibility, or a book, organization, or major project to promote.

Metrics

Episodes: 180

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 5.9k subscribers

Instagram: 3.2k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

tpsmith638@gmail.com

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Host

Tom Smith - Host and interviewer of Gold Shields, focused on firsthand accounts of true crime, military operations, law-enforcement investigations, intelligence work, and heroism.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Substantial firsthand experience in military special operations, law enforcement, intelligence, criminal investigations, or a compelling true-crime background; authorship, leadership of a relevant organization, or involvement in a prominent entertainment project can strengthen a pitch.

Required Achievements:

Senior military or intelligence command, Notable criminal investigation or cold-case resolution, Published book based on firsthand experience, Long-term public-service or counterterrorism career, Major television or entertainment role involving military themes

Recent Guest Discussions

Rear Admiral Jamie Sands - Navy SEAL Leadership, Military Service, Special-operations Command, Mentorship, Sacrifice, And Support For Families Of Fallen Special-operations Personnel.

Troy Hillman - A Decades-old Double-murder Investigation, DNA Evidence, Genetic Genealogy, Investigative Breakthroughs, Arrests, And The Impact Of Solving Cold Cases.

Jill Wagner - Portraying A Special-operations Character, Military Realism In Television, Preparation And Training, Female Representation, And Working In Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness Universe.

Bryan Sobolewski - Growing Up In A Family Criminal Enterprise, Planning Jewelry Heists, Arrests And Imprisonment, Parole, Redemption, And Life After Crime.

Bob Dougherty - Recruiting And Managing Intelligence Sources, Counterterrorism, Operational Security, Intelligence Leadership, And Emerging National-security Threats.

Recent Topics

Special Operations, Law Enforcement, True Crime, Intelligence, Military

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

GOLD SHIELDS

GOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 177: 9/11 25 Years Later — Rudy Giuliani Reveals What Happened That Day

September 11, 2026

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did.25 YEARS LATER… HE REMEMBERS IT ALL.On September 11, 2001, America was attacked, and New York City was at the center of it all.For the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, GOLD SHIELDS presents a powerful and deeply personal interview with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.Mayor Giuliani takes us inside the chaos of that unimaginable day, the fear, the confusion, the anger, the devastation, and the heartbreaking loss. But he a...

GOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 176: ADDICTION’S DARK SHADOW: Xanax, Gambling, Jail & Recovery | LJ Ruggiero

September 01, 2026

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did.On this powerful and deeply personal episode of GOLD SHIELDS, we sit down with LJ Ruggiero for a journey into the devastating reality of addiction, and the extraordinary power of recovery.Born into a prominent New York City family, LJ’s life took a dramatic turn as addiction pulled him into a world of Xanax, gambling, arrests, jail, deception, and devastating consequences. His story takes us into places few people are will...

GOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 175: NAVY SEAL LEADERSHIP: The Mindset of Elite Warriors | Admiral Jamie Sands

August 25, 2026

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did.Leadership. It’s more than a title, a rank, or a position—it’s about responsibility, character, sacrifice, and taking care of the people who trust you.In the newly released Episode I sat down with Rear Admiral Jamie Sands, USN (Ret.), a decorated Navy SEAL leader who served more than three decades in the U.S. military. His remarkable career included commanding SEAL Team 8, Naval Special Warfare Group 2, Special Operations ...

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