On this powerful episode of The AJ Buckley Show, AJ Buckley sits down with Mary O’Neill Phillips, host of @CountryOutdoorsYoutube for a raw and inspiring conversation you won’t forget.

Mary opens up about her unexpected journey from Australia to Los Angeles, and ultimately finding her place in Nashville’s country lifestyle scene. She shares behind-the-scenes insights from her time on The Bachelor Australia, what reality TV doesn’t show, and how those experiences shaped her path.

But this episode goes deeper.

For the first time publicly, Mary reveals a deeply personal and traumatic event that changed the course of her life — a moment that forged the resilience, grit, and strength she’s known for today. This is a story about survival, identity, and turning pain into purpose.

If you’re looking for motivation, real talk, and an unfiltered look at overcoming adversity, this episode delivers.


What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

Mary O’Neill Phillips’ journey from Australia to the U.S.
Behind-the-scenes reality of The Bachelor Australia
Breaking into the entertainment and outdoor industry
The untold traumatic experience that shaped her life
How she built mental toughness and true grit
Life lessons from Nashville and the country lifestyle


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0:00 Intro
3:30 2 Fake Seals and The Origin Story nudge from Mary
4:30 100th episode Solo for Country Outdoors
6:30 The First Female on The AJ Buckley Show
7:00 How Does a Girl from Australia end up in Nashville?
11:40 The Bachelor in Australia - The First Worldwide Intruder
18:15 Working in a Hostile off Sunset Boulevard
20:00 Hollywood was such a fun city. Where did the magic go?
31:25 No one would help the Junkie - It was always someone else's problem
37:20 Mary's return to Sidney and the Country Music Channel
38:38 Honey On The Railroad
41:00 Some Dingers of Relationships
43:40 Dating a Country Music artist who was the biggest Narcissist
46:25 Zach sent photos of his Hog to Mary's Dm's
51:30 From Field to Fork
58:20 Field and Stream and being on the Board of Rahab House
1:01:38 Koala have Chlamydia
1:02:00 All the men learn to be good lovers with Donkeys
1:04:00 What would you say to 22-year-old you?
1:14:30 The Journey where you are at, you are a fighter and true definition of Grit.
1:17:00 The Rahab House



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Unfiltered Friday is BACK — and nothing is off limits.

On this episode of the AJ Buckley Show, AJ and Producer Sean break down the wildest viral moments, controversies, and headlines taking over the internet right now.

From shocking betrayals at WrestleMania involving Logan Paul and IShowSpeed, to bizarre reports of 11 missing scientists and UFO sightings near U.S. military bases, this episode goes deep into the stories everyone’s talking about.

We also dive into:

Ford’s controversial new in-car surveillance tech — is “Big Brother” already here?
The latest from the NFL Draft, including Producer Sean’s bold take on the Las Vegas Raiders selecting Fernando Mendoza #1 overall
Justin Bieber’s viral Coachella moment that has fans divided
Internet chaos as Guy Fieri and Andrew Tate clash
Jake Paul back in controversy (again)
Theo Von and Ella Langley breaking the internet
AJ attempts the viral yoga challenge… and it does NOT go as planned
If you’re into real talk, trending topics, and unfiltered reactions, this is the episode you don’t want to miss.

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Hosted by AJ Buckley (SEAL Team, CSI: NY), the AJ Buckley Show brings you raw conversations, viral breakdowns, and real-life perspectives from inside Hollywood and beyond.


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0:00 Intro
3:20 Craig Conover Hallmark star?
7:30 Ishowspeed destroys Logan Paul at WrestleMania 42
14:00 11 Missing Scientist and Zero Gravity
23:00 Ford's Big Brother Surveillance System
25:33 Producer Sean's Las Vegas Raiders take Fernando Mendoza Number 1 overall
31:15 Still talking about Justin Bieber
32:40 UFO Sightings near military bases going viral
40:24 Andrew Tate vs Guy Fieri Mayor of Flavor met the King of Toxic Masculinity
42:50 AJ takes on the Viral Yoga Pose Challenge
44:04 Jake Paul Controversy
46:50 Ella Langley and Theo Von "Come on Baby"


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What does it really take to live a double life inside the mafia—and survive?

On this episode of the AJ Buckley Show, we sit down with retired ATF Special Agent Lou Valoze, one of the most decorated undercover agents in American history. For 26 years, Lou lived a life few could imagine—deep undercover inside the Chicago mafia, outlaw biker gangs, and domestic terror networks.

Lou Valoze helped remove over 1,000 illegal firearms from the streets and played a key role in convicting 300+ violent criminals. He also pioneered the infamous “storefront sting” operations—creating fake tattoo shops, head shops, and military surplus stores to lure in gun traffickers, hitmen, and organized crime figures.

His groundbreaking work has been featured on CNN, Discovery, and now in his hit series Operation Undercover on Discovery+ and ID. Lou is also the author of multiple books, including his newest release, Ray Khan: The Betrayal of an Informant.

In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, Lou reveals what it truly takes to infiltrate the darkest corners of crime—and the personal cost that comes with it.

Check out Lou Valoze's book "Ray Khan" at https://a.co/d/0aOtVMAk

In this episode, we dive into:

Infiltrating the mafia and walking out alive
The mental and emotional toll of living undercover for decades
The moment a DEA agent changed his life forever
A personal crisis that nearly broke him—and how he fought back
Why undercover operations are the most effective law enforcement tool
The shocking true story behind his new book—featuring CIA disguises, Iran-U.S. relations, and corruption at the highest levels

This is more than a story—it’s a rare look inside a world most people will never see.

0:00 Intro
2:20 Where do I know you from? Operation Undercover.
4:50 What made you go the Undercover route?
10:30 Being Single made the decision easy.
11:15 Hollywood was not the place to live.
15:00 Did you find empathy from the criminal's story?
17:44 There's no Director calling cut or missing a beat being undercover
23:15 How do you train for a situation like this? Trial by fire.
27:00 Best advice for anyone who wants to work undercover. Stay Single.
30:25 The closest to "Near Death" situation you were put in
32:22 I Never took a beat.
33:50 It always ends in Betrayal
39:20 The Store Front
44:30 The Stress levels of working high stress for a quarter of a century
49:50 Murder for Hire Case in Georgia
58:50 What case would you go back and redo?
1:03:00 Looking back what gives you hope?
1:04:00 Hollywood is more corrupt than the government
1:05:45 The Store Front Tv show
1:16:30 Ray Khan


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