Episodes

  • Ep. 234 | Dave James | Force Recon Marine

    Ep. 234 | Dave James | Force Recon Marine
    Jul 14 2025
    Dave James is a former Force Recon Marine who served with 1st and 3rd Reconnaissance Battalions. Check out our other interviews on Eps. 063 and 065.

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    00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad
    00:00:21 Texas Floods
    00:04:19 Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer
    00:08:00 Tim Kennedy Drama
    00:21:29 Ranger School
    00:24:36 3rd Recon Battalion
    00:26:35 SFARTAETC
    00:31:39 Force Recon Weapons | Teams
    00:36:23 From Army Engineer to Marine Recon
    00:44:45 Filming of Heartbreak Ridge
    01:07:57 Insights from the Qualification Course
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Ep. 233 | Brandon & Chris | I Came With Fire Podcast

    Ep. 233 | Brandon & Chris | I Came With Fire Podcast
    May 12 2025
    Brandon is a veteran of the Air Force Security Forces Chris is an Army Special Forces soldier. They are both part of the I Came With Fire Podcast and we get into artificial intelligence, foreign conflicts, and debate the alleged decline of America.

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    I Came With Fire link
    https://rumble.com/user/I_Came_With_Fire_Podcast
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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Ep. 232 | Blayne Smith | Special Forces, West Point, Armor Officer

    Ep. 232 | Blayne Smith | Special Forces, West Point, Armor Officer
    May 6 2025
    Blayne Smith is a former Special Forces soldier that started his career off as an Armor Officer after graduating from West Point. Blayne deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan before leaving the service and writing Perseverance Is Greater than Endurance.

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    Blayne's links
    Company: https://www.appliedleadershippartners.com/
    Book: https://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-Endurance-Resilience-Adversity-Together/dp/163774627X

    00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad
    00:00:30 Journey to West Point
    00:06:08 The History and Heritage of West Point
    00:11:59 Transitioning to the Army and Armor Branch
    00:14:47 Pre-9/11 Military Training and Mindset
    00:20:56 Iraq Combat Ops and Recon Missions
    00:35:27 Surveillance and EOD Escort Missions
    00:42:32 Combined Arms
    00:46:54 Special Forces Selection Process
    00:52:50 Moral Ambiguity in Special Operations
    00:59:15 Insights from the Qualification Course
    01:10:23 Building Team Cohesion | Team Dynamics and Training
    01:14:48 Deployment Decisions and Responsibilities
    01:19:09 Mission Objectives and Local Forces
    01:24:53 Engagements and Tactical Challenges
    01:32:22 Ambush Experiences and Lessons Learned
    01:38:18 Leadership Under Pressure
    01:43:09 Reflections on Loss and Moving Forward
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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Extra Episode | Bart Womack | US Army Old Guard, 101st Airborne, Invasion of Iraq

    Extra Episode | Bart Womack | US Army Old Guard, 101st Airborne, Invasion of Iraq
    Apr 28 2025
    Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Bart Womack shares his journey from basic training in 1977 to deployments in Korea, Turkey, and Germany. He recounts a firefight in the Korean DMZ, his service at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and his experiences during the September 11th attacks and an insider attack in Iraq.

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • 231 | Brandon Young | 75th Ranger Regiment

    231 | Brandon Young | 75th Ranger Regiment
    Apr 24 2025
    Brandon Young joined the Army and immediately tried out for a spot in the 75th Ranger Regiment when the opportunity presented itself at the Basic Airborne Course. Brandon's unit was one of the first to respond to the 9/11 attacks and he deployed to Afghanistan 3 more times.

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    Brandon's links
    Book: https://www.perseverancebook.com
    Website: https://www.applieleadershippartners.com
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Clip 047 | Will Drones Steal Pilot Jobs? | F16 and F35 Pilot | "Hasard" Lee

    Clip 047 | Will Drones Steal Pilot Jobs? | F16 and F35 Pilot | "Hasard" Lee
    Apr 10 2025
    Justin "Hasard" Lee is a F35 and F16 test pilot who makes social media content that focuses on the life of a fighter pilot. We discuss the future of fighter pilots as drones become more advanced in this clip taken from Ep. 170.

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    16 mins
  • Clip 046 | IED Attack on April 9th | US Army Infantry and NYPD Detective

    Clip 046 | IED Attack on April 9th | US Army Infantry and NYPD Detective
    Apr 8 2025
    On April 9th, 2005, Matt Klein, a retired NYPD detective and US Army infantryman, was struck by an IED while patrolling a cemetery in Samarra, Iraq. After the strike, the other members of his unit located and captured the triggerman.

    In this clip taken from Ep. 180, Klein shares his incredible story of survival and resilience. He talks about the moment of the attack and the aftermath.

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    11 mins
  • Ep. 230 | Brennan Morton | Marine Recon and Sniper

    Ep. 230 | Brennan Morton | Marine Recon and Sniper
    Apr 7 2025
    Brennan Morton is a former reconnaissance Marine who served with 2nd Recon Battalion during two deployments to Iraq. Brennan is also the author of Valhalla Boys, a book about his service.

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    Brennan's Links
    https://www.facebook.com/Brennan.Morton.Author
    https://www.facebook.com/paladinpresspublishing/
    https://www.instagram.com/paladinpresspublishing
    https://amzn.to/4jq4ixy

    00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad
    00:00:29 Intro | Joining the Marines
    00:05:07 Marine Corps Tattoos
    00:08:28 Call-To-Arms
    00:12:19 Recon and SEAL Contracts as Recruiting Tools
    00:16:15 Are SEALs Better Swimmers than Marine Recon?
    00:20:42 Prepping Your Feet for Rucking
    00:25:04 Marine Snipers | Organizational Changes
    00:29:50 From Marine Infantry to Recon ARS
    00:38:54 Work-Up and 1st Iraq Deployment
    00:59:17 Over Worked and Underutilized
    01:10:49 Grooming Standards | Advisor Teams
    01:20:12 Sniper School
    01:29:07 2nd Deployment to Iraq with 2nd Recon
    01:35:04 Occupying Compounds
    01:40:59 Valhalla Boys
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    1 hr and 53 mins