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Today we go over the cosmology of the Vikings. Let's get ready to be raided.
"And they gathered the kings to the place which in Hebrew is called Har Megiddo." Revelation 16:16 Ladies and Gentlemen, the first recorded battle...EVER! We are proudly partnered with Apex Grappling Vacaville https://apexgrapplingvacaville.com/
The ultimate is here! It's time to see what happens when Achilles and Hector face off. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Sexy gods, brutal fights, and the touching of boats. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Get ready for another hilarious deep dive into Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, as our hosts, Kevin and Spencer, tackle chapters 9 through 12. Join us for a side-splitting exploration of the Greek gods, mythical heroes, and epic battles. In this episode, we'll witness the epic duel between Agamemnon and Achilles, the hilarious antics of the gods, and the tragic fate of Patroclus. From Zeus's meddling to Aphrodite's meddling, there's plenty of comedic gold to be mined in these chapters. So, grab your favorite beverage and get ready for a hilarious journey through ancient Greece. Remember, it's not just a war, it's a comedy! We are proudly partnered with Barracks Baristas Coffee Company. Veteran owned and operated where every purchase goes to help Veterans. Use code: BATTLEBUDDIES10 to get 10% off your order. https://www.barracksbaristas.com/ We are proudly partnered with Helion & Company book publishing. They specialize in military history books that we personally use to cover some of our upcoming episodes! Use code: BBPOD15 to get 15% off your oder. https://www.helion.co.uk/?sid=8654d0500f430a6b04edf2766fca2264 We are proudly partnered with the veteran owned and operated Apex Grappling Academy Vacaville. Spencer personally goes to this gym and highly recommends this type of outlet for veterans or anyone who is searching for a new hobby. https://apexgrapplingvacaville.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
In this episode of Battle Buddies, we sit down with author Joshua Provan, one of the world-leading experts specializing in the Siege of Pensacola. He wrote a tremendous book called Every Hazard and Fatigue. Links and Discount code to his book can be found below. Join us as we delve into the fascinating details of this pivotal event you've never heard of in American history. From the clashing forces of the British and Spanish to the strategic importance of the Pensacola Bay, Joshua will provide invaluable insights into the siege's historical context, military tactics, and lasting impact. Discover how this conflict shaped the course of the so-called American Revolution and the future of the United States. Don't miss this captivating episode as we uncover the stories of the soldiers, civilians, and leaders who were caught in the crossfire of the Siege of Pensacola. You can find Josh here: https://joshprovan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/landohistory/ We are proudly partnered with Helion & Company https://www.instagram.com/helionbooks/ They specialize in military history books that we personally used to cover THIS EPISODE! Use code: BBJP15 to get 15% off the book covered in this episode. https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/every-hazard-and-fatigue-the-siege-of-pensacola-1781.php We are proudly partnered with Barracks Baristas Coffee Company. Veteran owned and operated where every purchase goes to help Veterans. Use code: BATTLEBUDDIES10 to get 10% off your order. https://www.barracksbaristas.com/ We are proudly partnered with the veteran owned and operated Apex Grappling Academy Vacaville. Spencer personally goes to this gym and highly recommends this type of outlet for veterans or anybody searching for a new hobby. https://apexgrapplingvacaville.com/ (0:00-2:45) Kevin's Opening Remarks (3:12-8:45) Who is Josh? (8:46-19:50) Florida Man (19:51-56:00) Yo Solo Dolo Gálvez (56:01-2:02:29) The Siege --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
The boys are back with part 2 of the Iliad. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Join Kevin and Spencer as they dive headfirst into the epic tale of the Trojan War! In this episode, they will unpack the Iliad's explosive opening, where a seemingly petty argument over a captured girl spirals into a decade-long conflict. We'll break down the Greek army's questionable leadership skills, Achilles' diva-like behavior, and the questionable effectiveness of bronze-age warfare. Get ready for a hilarious deep dive into the world's first reality TV show, where gods interfere, heroes whine, and everyone seems to have anger management issues. We aim to make sure this is not your average English class version of the Iliad. If you haven't already done so, please rate and review the show. IT HELPS TREMENDOUSLY! We are proudly partnered with Barracks Baristas Coffee Company. Veteran owned and operated where every purchase goes to help Veterans. Use code: BATTLEBUDDIES10 to get 10% off your order. https://www.barracksbaristas.com/ We are proudly partnered with Helion & Company book publishing. They specialize in military history books that we personally use to cover some of our upcoming episodes! Use code: BBPOD15 to get 15% off your oder. https://www.helion.co.uk/?sid=8654d0500f430a6b04edf2766fca2264 We are proudly partnered with the veteran owned and operated Apex Grappling Academy Vacaville. Spencer personally goes to this gym and highly recommends this type of outlet for veterans or anyone who is searching for a new hobby. https://apexgrapplingvacaville.com/ (01:20-08:24) Close Your Eyes, Let's Go on a Journey (08:25-18:00) Why is The Iliad important? (18:01-38:00) Where to begin... (38:01-52:08) The Characters (52:09-1:21:17) Nine Years Later, Book One (1:21:18-1:44:47) Book Two/Three (1:44:48-1:50:10) Book Four Insta: https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast Website: https://battlebuddiespod.com/ X: https://x.com/BattleBuddies4 Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Kevin and Spencer get together on the day Donald Trump got shot at in Pennsylvania. They share their thoughts on the breaking news, electronic warfare, Spencer summarizes the book Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen (as seen in Joe Rogan Experience, Lex Friedman, Shawn Ryan Show), Drone warfare in the Ukraine, and meanwhile in Afghanistan is BACK. Thank you for being here, we would really appreciate you rating and or reviewing our show depending on the service you use. If you have already done so, you rule. We are proudly partnered with Barracks Baristas Coffee Company. Veteran owned and operated where every purchase goes to help Veterans. Use code: BATTLEBUDDIES10 to get 10% off your order. https://www.barracksbaristas.com/ We are proudly partnered with Helion & Company book publishing. They specialize in military history books that we personally use to cover some of our upcoming episodes! Use code: BBPOD15 to get 15% off your oder. https://www.helion.co.uk/?sid=8654d0500f430a6b04edf2766fca2264 We are proudly partnered with the veteran owned and operated Apex Grappling Academy Vacaville. Spencer personally goes to this gym and highly recommends this type of outlet for veterans or anyone who is searching for a new hobby. https://apexgrapplingvacaville.com/ (00:00-03:30) Introduction (03:31-13:50) Donald Trump GOT SHOT (13:51-24:03) Electronic Warfare (24:04-42:48) Drone Warfare in Ukraine (42:48-1:33:12) Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen (1:33:13-1:38:29) Meanwhile in Afghanistan... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Think you know Custer's Last Stand? Think again. This ain't your grandpappy's history lesson. We're riding into the heart of the Little Bighorn to unpack the truth behind the legend. Join us as we dig up: The real story (spoiler alert: it's not all about Custer's ego) Native American perspectives (because history ain't one-sided, folks) Epic battles, boneheaded decisions, and enough drama to fill a wagon train (seriously, this fight had everything) We separate myth from fact with a healthy dose of humor, because let's face it, learning about history shouldn't put you to sleep. So saddle up, history buffs and hobbyists alike! Subscribe and get ready for a wild ride. We are proudly partnered with Barracks Baristas Coffee Company. Veteran owned and operated where every purchase goes to help Veterans. Use code: BATTLEBUDDIES10 to get 10% off your order. https://www.barracksbaristas.com/ We are proudly partnered with Helion & Company book publishing. They specialize in military history books that we personally use to cover some of our upcoming episodes! Use code: BBPOD15 to get 15% off your oder. https://www.helion.co.uk/?sid=8654d0500f430a6b04edf2766fca2264 We are proudly partnered with the veteran owned and operated Apex Grappling Academy Vacaville. Spencer personally goes to this gym and highly recommends this type of outlet for veterans or anyone who is searching for a new hobby. https://apexgrapplingvacaville.com/ (0:00-09:35) A Massive Introduction (09:36-30:48) There's Gold in Them There Hills (30:49-47:17) Custer the Character (47:18-56:03) The Bull (56:04-01:16:34) The Cavalry (01:16:35-01:53:30) The Charge (01:53:31-02:07:29) The Last Stand (02:07:30-02:21:13) A Massive Conclusion Insta: https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast Website: https://battlebuddiespod.com/ X: https://x.com/BattleBuddies4 Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Kevin had the wonderful idea of sitting down and discussing strategy versus tactics. What are they? What is the difference? What is similar? The Battle Buddies get down on their 2nd Podcast Birthday and discuss some battle semantics. We don't get too serious about all of the terminology. The episode basically sounds like you are overhearing some history nerds talk about strategy and tactics at a bar. We will be referring back to this episode a lot as we move forward. If you haven't already done so, please rate and review our show. IT HELPS IMMENSELY! Thank you for being here and enjoy Battle Buddies. We are proudly partnered with Barracks Baristas Coffee. Click the link below and type in BATTLEBUDDIES10 to get 10% off your next order. https://www.barracksbaristas.com/ We are proudly partnered with Helion & Co. Publishers. They specialize in military history, click the link below and type in BBPOD15 when your checkout to get 15% off your next order. https://www.helion.co.uk/ (00:00-05:45) What're we doing here? (05:46-09:46) Strategy and Tactics (09:47-14:40) Executing Goals (14:41-31:27) Aggro, Control, Tempo (31:28-34:16) World War I Fun (34:17-36:48) Closing Comments (36:49-41:29) Thanks for Coming Out Patreon https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast Mailing List https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
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Welcome to another incredible USMC Veteran Interview. We are always honored and humbled when a Veteran has the bravery and vulnerability to share their story. Andrew Coville is a prior Marine turned author and Police Officer. He wrote a book called Summer 2009: A Journey of Self-Discovery Amidst the Afghanistan War. His book is incredible, and we highly recommend his literature! There are links to his book and website below, go check out both links. Support Veteran literature and art! Thank you for listening and feel free to rate, review, and share this episode if you haven't already done so. Links to our Patreon, mailing list, website, merch store, and social media are all below. This episode is proudly partnered with the Veteran ran and owned Barracks Baristas Coffee Company listeners who use the code BATTLEBUDDIES10 will receive 10% off of their order here: https://www.barracksbaristas.com/ We are also proudly partnered with the military history book company: https://www.helion.co.uk/ Andrew's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Summer-2009-journey-self-discovery-Afghanistan-ebook/dp/B0CQVMDMMP Andrew's Website https://www.andrewcoville.com/ (0:00-03:30) Kevin's Comments (04:00-13:40) In the Beginning there was Bootcamp (13:41-19:00) The life of an 03XX (19:01-28:41) Let's Dive into the Book (28:42-33:55) Afghanistan in Hindsight (33:56-39:52) On Killing... (39:53-46:00) On Deployment... (46:01-50:00) LAV Anti-Tank Variant (50:01-52:15) Re-Enlisting (52:16-56:36) FOBbits (56:37-01:02:50) Nick's Funeral (01:02:51-01:10:45) Veterans and Substance Abuse (01:10:46-01:13:28) Closing Comments Patreon https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast Mailing List https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast Website https://battlebuddiespod.com/ Merch Store https://37bd21-5.myshopify.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/?show_story_unavailable=1 X https://twitter.com/BattleBuddies4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Well, here we are! We made it, the end of our long journey through the dangerous skies. Kevin and Spencer had a wonderful time reading the Masters of the Air book and our long and intense journey has reached its climax. Kevin does a wonderful job tying up all of the loose ends the listeners may have as they listened to this show or watched the Apple TV series. Kevin covers the war ending, POWs, German engineering, and the buddies ask some fascinating philosophical questions about war itself. If you made it this far, we really appreciate you for being on this journey with us. Your participation with the show means the world to us. If you haven't already done do, please rate and review our show on whatever platform you are currently using to listen to us. Below are links to our Patreon, mailing list, website, merch store, and social media. (0:00-05:39) Introduction (05:40-09:01) Reflection (09:02-16:50) Let's Talk about Jets Bay-Bee! (16:51-30:52) Positional Advantage (30:53-38:29) Bad Weather, Good Fortune (38:30-54:15) Battle of the Bulge (54:16-01:02:47) Spencer's Notes (01:02:48-01:26:35) Thoughtful Questions Patreon https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast Mailing List https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast Website https://battlebuddiespod.com/ Merch Store https://37bd21-5.myshopify.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/?show_story_unavailable=1 X https://twitter.com/BattleBuddies4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Our favorite episodes are always the ones where we get to talk to Veterans of the military. On this episode we sit down with a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan war from 2008-2009. Vincenzo Chambrone served in the United States Marine Corps as an 0351 Infantry Assaultman with 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines. We let him tell his story, but we take a deep focus on his time in the Now-Zad District of Helmand Province in Afghanistan. Vincenzo was involved in the 4-day battle of Dahaneh also referred to as Operation Eastern Resolve II. If you want to reach out to Vincenzo to ask him any questions or link up with him because YOU also were involved in this operation, his email is vchambrone@gmail.com send him some love. If you haven't already done so, please rate and review our show. Links to our Patreon, Mailing List, Merch Store, Website, and social media are all below. Thank you for being here and enjoy Battle Buddies. If you want some literature about the same men, here is a link to the book written by a fellow comrade of Vincenzo: https://www.latahbooks.com/blank-1/freaks-of-a-feather-a-marine-grunt-s-memoir https://www.foxnews.com/world/dragons-egg-marines-who-guarded-saddams-mysterious-bunker-fear-weapons-unleashed (0:00-02:56) Kevin's Preface (03:40-13:51) What is an 0351? (13:52-19:08) Training for Deployment (19:09-30:40) Iraq 2008 (30:41-01:05:29) Battle of Dahaneh (01:05:30-01:08:56) Coping Mechanisms Patreon https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast Mailing List https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast Merch Store https://37bd21-5.myshopify.com/ Website https://battlebuddiespod.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/ X https://twitter.com/BattleBuddies4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
This episode has it all folks! Action, adventure, conspiracies, war crimes, drones, mad scientists, celebrities, secret missions and much more. Strap in because this episode is definitely a heavy one. The Battle Buddies recommend having a stiff drink near by for this episode. We discuss what life was like for the POWs who landed in Switzerland and it is very eye opening to some aspects of WWII that may not be known by most people. If you haven't already done so, please rate and review our show on whatever platform you are using. There are links below to our Patreon, mailing list, merch store, website, and social media. Thanks for being here and enjoy Battle Buddies. (01:10-02:25) Introduction (02:26-10:53) Shortly after D-Day... (10:54-18:55) Operation Aphrodite (18:56-29:20) Operation Cobra (29:21-42:06) Auschwitz (42:07-51:21) Not so Neutral Switzerland (51:22-1:03:24) Dan Culler (TRIGGER WARNING) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast Mailing List Sign Up For Our Mailing List (mailchi.mp) Merch Store https://37bd21-5.myshopify.com/ Website Battle Buddies – Deep dives into ancient and modern conflicts from the two sarcastic kids in class who actually did the reading. (battlebuddiespod.com) Instagram Battle_Buddies_Pod (@battle_buddies_pod) • Instagram photos and videos X Battle Buddies Podcast (@BattleBuddies4) / X (twitter.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Kevin and Spencer start things off with talking about their funerals. Do things get less depressing? Not really. It turns out WWII is hella depressing. Kevin takes the steering wheel for this episode picking up from where we left off on part IV. Kevin covers from October 1943 all the way to the D-Day landing and from the words of Kevin "it is wild." Kevin tells us about some Airmen who get the Medal of Honor, and the inspiration for the movie The Right Stuff. Things get confusing because of the large numbers involved with the production and industry of war. You'll be okay. We got you. It's going to be okay. Links to our Patreon, Mailing List, Merch Store, Website, and social media are all below. PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW OUR SHOW. (00:15-04:35) Music at Your Funeral (04:36-10:59) Side Quests (11:00-20:49) Pathfinder Radar System (20:50-27:30) German Leadership (27:31-33:19) Ice Ice Baby (33:20-57:25) Shepherds of Men (57:26-01:16:11) Strategy Time (01:16:12-01:31:14) Tactics Time (01:31:15-01:34:23) Conclusive Comments Patreon https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast Mailing List https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast Merch Store https://37bd21-5.myshopify.com/ Battle Buddies Website https://battlebuddiespod.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/ X https://twitter.com/BattleBuddies4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Spencer and Kevin cover chapters 7 and 8 from the Masters of the Air book. The boys start to talk about some pretty dark stuff. Hamburg gets bombed to high hell with children and civilians being burned alive. Kevin and Spencer discuss the ethics and morales of the American's decision to kill innocent Germans. Our boy LeMay comes to the radical conclusion that maybe nighttime bombing wasn't the best idea the Americans had at the time. Pour a couple fingers of bourbon, pop a top, light a spliff, and enjoy some Battle Buddies. PLEASE RATE and REVIEW our show. If you like it, share it, it means the world to us. Links to our Patreon, Mailing list, Merch Store, Website, and social media are all below. (0:00-3:24) Introduction (3:25-17:11) The Horror of Hamburg (17:12-27:22) Sky Scorpions (27:23-44:51) The Double Strike (44:52-55:30) East Anglia September 1943 (55:31-1:02:55) Piccadilly Circus (1:02:56-1:06:07) Conclusive Comments Patreon https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast Mailing List https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast Merch Store https://37bd21-5.myshopify.com/ Our Website https://battlebuddiespod.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/ X https://twitter.com/BattleBuddies4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
The boys have a bad day at work and blow off some steam with wholesome and cheesy BITS! Kevin explains some fascinating characters that enter the story. Walter Cronkite proves that he is the most trusted man in America by lying with confidence. Clark Gable shows that he isn't just an amazing promoter for cigarettes. We also get to learn how insanely dangerous it was to fly in World War II. Kevin and Spencer discuss the ethics and morales of the decisions made by the men leading the 8th Air Force. If you haven't already done so, please rate, review, and share our show. The best way to support us would be to join our Patreon. Links to our Patreon, Mailing List, Merch Store, Website, and social media are all below. (0:00-6:30) Kevin's Got Bits (6:31-10:25) Introduction (10:26-16:16) The Main Characters (16:17-27:25) The Most Trusted Man in America (27:26-37:47) Clark Gable (37:48-46:30) The Greatest Generation (46:31-1:09:22) Leadership (1:09:23-1:18:12) Concrete! (1:18:13-1:23:59) Conclusive Comments Patreon Battle Buddies Podcast | Patreon Mailing List Sign Up For Our Mailing List (mailchi.mp) Merch Store My Store (37bd21-5.myshopify.com) Website Battle Buddies – Deep dives into ancient and modern conflicts from the two sarcastic kids in class who actually did the reading. (battlebuddiespod.com) Instagram Battle_Buddies_Pod (@battle_buddies_pod) • Instagram photos and videos X Battle Buddies Podcast (@BattleBuddies4) / X (twitter.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
The Battle Buddies sit down with a combat veteran by the name of Ron. Ron is an Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran who went overseas multiple times for multiple reasons. Ron goes into detail about his two years in Iraq, contracting in Afghanistan and North Africa. It was an absolute pleasure to have him on and we can't thank him enough for his presence. Our goal is to be a place for veterans to feel safe so they can share their story as they see fit. Ron does an excellent job laying out his story and perspective and we hope you enjoy his story as much as we did. If you are a veteran or know a veteran who would like to be on the show feel free to email us at battlebuddiespod@gmail.com PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW OUR SHOW. Links to our Patreon, mailing list, merch store, website, and social media are all below. Veteran Surf Alliance link below. (3:16-8:07) Beer Math (8:08-16:00) Pulling the Trigger (16:01-27:45) Ron Joins the Army (27:46-35:40) The Business of War (35:41-55:11) The Battle of Najaf (55:12-1:14:29) PTSD & Anger (1:14:30-1:16:19) Conclusive Comments Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast Merch Store: https://37bd21-5.myshopify.com/ Website: https://battlebuddiespod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/ X: https://twitter.com/BattleBuddies4 Veteran Surf Alliance: https://veteransurfalliance.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
In honor of the ongoing Masters of the Air series the Battle Buddies have decided to welcome on an actual, real-life PILOT! Mark Wells joins the show to discuss his time at the Air Force Academy, what life was like during 9/11 in the military, and how his military career influenced his civilian life. The boys also discuss the classic film "12 O'clock High". This film is mentioned in the book Masters of the Air so we decided to watch it and pick Mark's brain. Shout out to Mark for joining us, what a pleasure it was to talk to him. Please rate, review, and share the show. Below are links to our mailing list, merch store, website, and social media. BANZAI! (0:00-3:20) The Boys Do Bits (3:21-12:18) Pre/Post 9/11 Air Force (12:19-15:25) Stop-Loss (15:26-30:12) 12 O'clock High (30:13-36:07) Air Force Deployment (36:08-39:20) Air Force Academy (39:21-43:17) Favorite Moments of 12 O'clock High (43:18-47:43) SERE Training (47:44-56:30) Air Navigators Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast Merch Store: https://37bd21-5.myshopify.com/ Battle Buddies Website: https://battlebuddiespod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battle_buddies_pod/ X: https://twitter.com/BattleBuddies4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
The Battle Buddies' series on the Masters of the Air book is still going strong! Welcome back and thank you for joining us on this journey. This episode really breaks down how insanely dangerous and difficult it was to fly in combat during World War II. The 8th Air Force heads to France and experiences their first taste of violence in the air. Pour a couple fingers of scotch, pop a top, spark a spliff, sit back, relax, and enjoy some Battle Buddies. If you haven't already done so, please rate and review our show. It'd mean the world to us! Below are links to our mailing list, website, and merch store. (03:30-09:19) September 9th, 1942 (09:20-17:49) Lille, France (17:50-26:40) Submarine Bunkers (26:41-40:30) The Dangers of Flying (40:31-42:40) LeMay Mailing List https://mailchi.mp/788c3299059d/battlebuddiespodcast Our Website Battle Buddies – Deep dives into ancient and modern conflicts from the two sarcastic kids in class who actually did the reading. (battlebuddiespod.com) MERCH STORE My Store (37bd21-5.myshopify.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
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Christmas comes early with the boys delivering some video heavy content! Kevin and Spencer have been using their Battle Buddies YouTube account to ONLY look up content related to their research for the show. We thought it would be interesting to see what kind of videos get recommended to folks who watch nothing but war related videos. All hail AI! Sit back, relax, and let's see what the algorithm thinks we would be interested in viewing! The extended episode is available on our Patreon which can be accessed here: https://www.patreon.com/BattleBuddiesPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
John Viscardo from the Generals and Napoleon podcast joins us for a fun chat about the Ridley Scott film "Napoleon." John is super knowledgeable of Napoleon and gave us a lot of contexts to the film which we really appreciate. Highly recommend you go check out his podcast! Thanks again John for coming on the show and for those of you who want to check out his show here is the link: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Acybxhp9qWqI411i9I3YO?si=3bd27c8cbd784770 (0:00-1:44) Kevin Introduces us to the Episode (1:45-5:49) Meet John! (5:50-12:30) We Give Our Rating (12:31-26:34) We Break Down the Movie (26:35-50:00) Accuracies and Inaccuracies (50:01-53:15) Conclusion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
We have a special BONUS episode on New Orleans for you! Emma Parker covers food, geography, history, religion, culture, ALL OF IT! Kevin and Spencer get to show how they know nothing about French culture and history. Emma discusses life in New Orleans and the legacy of her family in Louisiana. She talks about the time machine she built where she got to go back in time and talk to Andrew Jackson. It turns out he might actually be an ass hole. Maybe. (00:00-08:40) Introduction (08:41-17:18) Let's Talk about France BABY (17:19-24:09) Growing Up in Louisiana (24:10-28:30) Louisiana Food (28:31-35:32) Why is the Battle unheard of? (35:33-40:07) Geography (40:08-45:57) Andrew Jackson (45:58-51:39) Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
This is it! This is where we fight! Kevin and Spencer ran into some really cool technical issues. This is the second go around for the recording of this epic finale. Kevin and Spencer discuss if this violence in New Orleans could have been avoided or was it necessary to shape the United States. The British finally make their way into New Orleans territory with the world's strongest fighting force. Jackson has a couple tricks up his sleeve. Tune in and find out how Jackson uses a makeshift army to fight the gentlemen of the King and Queen. Please rate and review our show if you haven't already done so. We appreciate you. Thank you for listening! (0:29-3:00) Introduction (3:01-7:30) Previously on... (7:31-17:46) Route of British Invasion (17:47-25:49) The Lay of the Land (25:50-41:31) Pakenham attacks Jackson's Line (41:32-56:24) The Battle of New Orleans (56:25-1:03:44) Visual Representation (1:03:45-1:11:53) Games and Theories --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Kevin and Spencer take a little trip back to 1814 for Part II of our series on New Orleans and its fight against the British. The British approach New Orleans after Jackson takes Spanish owned Pensacola. The Brits battle for an avenue of approach via Lake Borgne. This is a fun episode as we learn about Pirates and horrible metaphors Jackson comes up with to fend off racism. Please rate and review our show if you haven't already done so. Thanks for being here! We love you! (00:00-04:16) Introduction (04:17-05:50) Previously on Battle Buddies (05:51-08:42) Pensacola (08:43-15:23) Onto New Orleans (15:24-20:00) Predictions and Preparations (20:01-31:56) Lake Borgne (31:57-37:12) The Shit Hits The Fan (37:13-42:30) The Americans lose Lake Borgne (42:31-47:15) The Pirates of New Orleans (47:16-52:42) Jackson Gets Word of British Movement (52:43-59:45) Conclusion/Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Well, this is not one of our funnier episodes. We wanted to learn about the Israel and Palestine conflict. And, well, it got out of hand. Turns out the world is complicated. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Grab your beads and free them nips! We are headed to New Orleans to learn about Andrew Jackson protecting the world's most famous port city at the time. The War of 1812 is nearly over but the British still have their eyes on New Orleans in an effort to stop America's expansion to the west. There's Pirates! Who doesn't love Pirates? So, saddle up, as we journey into the weird history of the United States! (1:35-8:14) Intro (8:15-13:18) Slavery Happened (13:19-17:35) Preface to the Story (17:36-23:44) Who is Andrew Jackson? (23:45-30:25) Why New Orleans? (30:26-41:16) Jackson's Troops Go Back Home (41:17-45:10) The British are Cumming, AGAIN! (45:11-48:37) The War of 1812 is over? (48:38-50:55) Britain Burns Down Washington (50:56-57:06) The Pirate Jean Lafitte (57:07-1:02:36) Attack on Fort Bowyer (1:02:37-1:09:45) Conclusion/Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
The boys relive Spencer's service days with King Naj. Spencer and Najee served in the Marine Corps together from roughly the 2010 to 2012 timeframe. Najee gets vulnerable and talks about some of the hardships he faced while transitioning out of the military and getting into the music industry. Links to all of King Naj's music and social media is below. GIVE HIM A FOLLOW! Just a heads up, this episode dives deep into some service members participating in substance abuse. We do not condone such behavior and if you are currently a military member, veteran, or ANYBODY who is suffering from addiction please call the crisis hotline 988 and press 1, text 838255. King Naj Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bfE4zPi9bzj468DvcshfN?si=feoEPsQlTH6FlpfBElpXog (00:00-2:05) Trigger Warning/Context (2:06-12:19) King Naj talks Gets Discharged (12:20-20:35) Transitioning to Normalcy (20:36-26:07) Naj gets his Mixtape Deleted (26:08-38:25) Smoking Spice in the Military (38:26-46:50) For The Love of Music (46:51-51:33) True Friends. Brothers! (51:34-1:01:10) What's Next? (01:01:11-01:04:24) Enjoy some King Naj music! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
The boys dive into the battle of local politics with the legendary Smitty. Smitty is the guy that you see at every local City Council meeting standing up and making good points while also adding some good old fashion curse words. He is an amazing human being and someone we are so grateful to have on our show. He has his own podcast called Public Comment available on all platforms and you can find the link below. All of his non-profit information and social media links are also below. We hope you enjoy listening to Smitty drop some knowledge as much as we did. Thanks for listening! If you made it this far, please rate and review our show! We appreciate you! Non-Profit Link: https://www.facebook.com/mail4bruh?mibextid=D4KYlr Social Media Link: https://twitter.com/BRUH61313239?t=7FuDedmhyeC1V18d1jZ9jw&s=01 Public Comment Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oMXiQyDhBY5cw6RN3Npog?si=6d884d18df084abc (01:47-07:34) Introduction (07:35-17:37) Smitty's Journey Into Education (17:38-28:34) Getting Involved in Local Politics (28:35-38:28) The Beauty of Culture (38:29-44:54) Keeping it
Hello Battle Buddies Nation! On today's episode of Battle Buddies, Spencer and Kevin get a chance to sit down with the wonderful human Travis Irvine. Travis has a history with Vice News, The Guardian, and Huffington Post. He is a comedian who ran for Mayor and made a documentary about the whole process called American Mayor which you can watch on Vimeo! He is also the co-host of The Last Podcast Network's Abe Lincoln's Top Hat. Most importantly, he was an intern for Majority Leader of the Senate Chuck Schumer, cause Chuck needed his "Sweet-N-Low" on his grapefruit. We were super grateful to have him on the show and we hope you enjoy listening to him as much as we did. Super inspiring human and just all-around good vibes. Links to all of his work are below! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy some Battle Buddies. (0:50-5:11) Travis talks about his time at Vice News (5:12-11:10) Biggest Political Scandal in Ohio History (11:11-17:57) Travis talks from the Stump (17:58-20:36) GET INVOLVED! (20:37-23:27) Closing Questions https://vimeo.com/ondemand/americanmayor https://www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/abe-lincolns-top-hat/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
The boys come together to bring you current conflicts from around the world. Navy Spy Global Jihad: Sanctions Global Jihad: Al-Naba Swifties Shake The Earth China's Nuclear Leadership Niger --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Welcome to Battle Buddies! Today, the boys dive deep into the congressional hearing on MOTHER FUCKING ALIENS! Well, kind of. The hearing was also on topics like UAPs, National Security, and Classified Documents. The hearing was based around three witnesses: Ryan Graves, David Fravor, and David Grusch. Links to documents/sources/videos below in order of appearance. (0:30-3:23) Bumpin' Gums (3:24-7:40) Let's talk about E.T. Theory (7:41-15:30) Intro to the Hearing (15:31-21:56) Why Should You Care? (21:57-27:35) Tic Tac Video (27:36-35:40) What is a SCIF? (35:41-42:17) So, What Should We Do? (42:18-45:00) Conspiracy Theories Are Fun (45:01-52:00) Bottom Line Up Front (52:01-54:47) The Veterans That Came Forward (54:48-58:25) Conclusion/Outro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glw76YKuWCY https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/us/politics/pentagon-ufo-harry-reid-navy.html https://publicintelligence.net/dia-advanced-space-propulsion/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
The Battle Buddies recruit a new co-host for the week! Spencer's wife Erin joins the fight for another rendition of "At Ease." The crew learns about what the heck is going on with some of the bills trying to be passed in the House of Representatives. Spencer shares some super depressing news about mass killings in the United States. Kevin breaks down Harvey Milk in History Books and how Temecula plans to change the course of their future. Gorillas get addicted to Cell Phones and of course we take a peek on what's going on with the global Jihad. Crack open a beer, take a gummy, crush your workout, or have fun sitting in traffic as you listen to the Battle Buddies stumble their way through some recent headlines floating around the interwebs. Thank you for listening! If you haven't already done so, please rate and review our show, it would mean the world to us! Links to the news clippings and videos are posted below. (0:28-4:19) Introduction (4:20-13:50) House Tries to Pass Defense Spending Bill (13:51-22:28) Mass Killings in the United States (22:29-33:53) Newsom Picks a Fight with Temecula School Board (33:54-40:15) Gorillas Get Addicted to Screen Time (40:16-49:30) Spotlight on The Global Jihad (49:31-52:01) Conclusion/Outro Sources Cited/References/Links in Order of Appearance: https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2023/house-passes-defense-spending-bill https://youtube.com/shorts/UuCxZckalI8?feature=share https://www.newsweek.com/newsom-rips-school-board-over-rejected-textbook-harvey-milk-reference-1812896 https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2023/newsom-state-to-provide-textbooks-after-school-board-rejects-curriculum https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/why-the-toronto-zoo-wants-you-to-stop-showing-its-gorillas-videos-from-your-phones-1.6471592 https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/en/spotlight-on-global-jihad-july-6-12-2023/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Welcome to the ultimate, the climax, the end of Caesar's almost decade long campaign against the Gaul. Introductions: 0:00-5:30 Recap: 5:30-7:00 Book VI: Caesar gets more troops. Roe v Wade: 7:00-15:15 Book VI: German Culture: 15:15-32:00 Vercigentorix: 32:00-40:00 Minor Conflicts: 40:00-55:00 Siegeception: 55:00+ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
ANOTHER VETERAN JOINS THE SHOW! The Buddies bring on their buddy BEN! They discuss the Ocean Gate submersible before it imploded. [SPOILER ALERT!] The battle of cell phones in the classroom is dissected. The Pentagon gives 6.2 billion dollars to Ukraine on accident? Tik Tok influencers are hella mature dude. Let's tap into terrorism! Loneliness is the new smoking! Links to news articles and videos below! (0:00-7:20) Introductions (7:20-16:10) Titanic Submarine Fiasco (16:10-29:10) Smart Phones in High Schools (29:10-40:00) Pentagon/Ukraine Military Surplus (40:00-51:00) Tik Tok Fake Death (51:00-60:00) Terrorism: How Much Did 9/11 Cost? (60:00-1:07:37) Loneliness in America https://www.cbsnews.com/news/missing-titanic-submarine-oceangate-safety-warnings-lawsuits/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/06/ban-smartphones-phone-free-schools-social-media/674304/ https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/california-high-school-bans-cellphone-use-67180613614 https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2023/pentagon-overestimate-leads-to-b-surplus-for-ukraine-arms https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/06/15/tiktok-david-baertan-fakes-death-helicopters-own-funeral/70327822007/ https://www.terrorism-info.org.il/en/spotlight-on-global-jihad-june-8-14-2023/ https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/health/murthy-loneliness-isolation/index.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Welcome to Battle Buddies! Today, Spencer and Kevin interview Lyle Jeremy Rubin. Lyle wrote a book called Pain Is Weakness Leaving The Body: A Marine's Unbecoming. Lyle answers questions about writing a memoir, Afghanistan, being a marine, disillusionment with military service, love, loss, China, politics, and everything else Lyle let the boys ask him. Lyle is a fantastic human who is trying to do good things in this crazy world. Learn about why we need to radically analyze our history to know where we are going. It is pretty radical, dude! Purchase his book HERE: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1645037096/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1645037096&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2 Visit his Website: https://www.lylejeremyrubin.com/ (0:00-7:40) Introduction/Lyle's Writing Style (7:41-14:26) Lyle and Spence share similarities in the service (14:27-21:59) Who is Lyle's intended audience? (22:00-34:37) Returning Home From War (34:38-41:29) Racism in the Military (41:30-56:15) How Do We Fix U.S. Imperialism? (56:16-1:01:11) Conspiracy Theorists in the Military (1:01:12-1:10:11) Closing Questions (1:10:12-1:14:01) Conclusion/Outro --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Spencer, dying of COVID, joins Kevin and Hannah for another At Ease masterpiece. They go through the PGA & LIV battle, close calls in the South China Sea, Trump's classified potty documents, this week's Al-Naba pleading for hatred, and a super awesome and fun discussion about giving teachers guns. (0:00-1:50) Intro (1:51-19:10) LIV Golf (19:11-34:09) South China Sea (34:10-45:01) Trump's Potty Documents (45:02-57:14) Teachers and Guns (57:15-1:01:18) Al-Naba (1:01:19-1:06:19) Meanwhile, in Afghanistan (1:06:20-1:08:48) Outro https://freakonomics.com/podcast/what-is-sportswashing-and-does-it-work/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-greg-norman-takes-on-the-p-g-a-tour/id1525936566?i=1000600293682 https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2023/liv-golf-agrees-to-merge-with-pga-tour https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2023/donald-trump-indictment-unsealed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp4SQspzqno (Chinese Jet Intercepts American Plane) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=412v-ba34as (Near collision of Chinese and US Ship) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbqhHIQlDmM (Teachers and Guns) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI89uelU00Y (Poisoned Afghan School Girls) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
The boys are back with another exciting episode of Caesar's conquest of Gaul. This time, Roman troops must finish their conquest of Britain and face off against a new Gallic leader, Ambiorix. Was Ambiorix a consummate liar that kept Caesar from wintering in Italy or a freedom fighter for future Belgium? You decide! All I know is that these ancient battles are heating up! (0:00-4:00) Previously On... (4:01-11:30) Building a Navy (11:31-12:50) I'm Sailing Away! (12:51-21:44) Britain Campaign (21:45-35:20) The Rise of Ambiorix (35:21-46:00) Cicero's Camp (46:01-57:30) The Beating Heart of Gaul --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Spencer and Kevin travel back in time to the exotic world of 1993. It was a simpler time when warlords were starving their people and calling it a civil war. Spencer takes us through how the Battle of Mogadishu, Black Hawk Down, was influenced by previously covered battles like Ia Drang and influenced modern conflicts like the Rwandan genocide. (0:00-5:24) Intro/Grab a Drink! (5:25-9:31) Back to 1993 (9:32-13:19) George H.W. Addresses The Nation (13:20-20:11) Let's Travel To Mogadishu (20:12-26:01) Orientation (26:02-36:51) Irene! Mission Begins! (36:52-43:54) Meanwhile, at the Target Location (43:55-49:12) Confusing Convoy Chaos (49:13-1:00:37) Explosions in the Sky (1:00:38-1:05:20) The Aftermath (1:05:21-1:15:32) Lessons Learned (1:15:33-1:19:47) Mark Bowden's Afterword (1:19:48-1:27:17) Conclusion/Outro --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Kevin and Spencer cover book IV of Caesar's Gallic War. In this ancient conflict, Caesar fought Germans, built a bridge, burned a bridge, sailed to Britain, won a battle because of an eagle statue, and actually took some losses? The boys deep dive chariot tactics and what the movies get wrong about ancient battles and warfare. (4:11-6:11)Previously On... (6:12-14:14)Auf Dicke Hose Machen (To act as if you have fat pants) (14:15-18:55)Caesar Got Fucked (18:56-22:00)The German Battle Continued (22:01-29:40)Building of The Dick Bridge (29:41-34:00)Caesar Going to Britain is a Load of Tosh (34:01-37:53)That's a Lot of Boats (37:54-46:54)EAGLEEEEEE (46:55-54:15London Calling (54:16-58:02)Preparing for Winter (58:03-1:02:23)Conclusion/Outro --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
In this week's episode, Spencer and Kevin take on book 3 of Caesar's Gallic War. During this ancient conflict between the Gauls and Romans, we go to the Alps in the winter, the Atlantic Ocean for an epic naval confrontation, and the deep dark forests of Gaul where the Romans will start feeling the price of their conquest. (0:00-9:23) Intro/Recap (9:24-13:31) Lost in Translations (13:32-18:33) Anti-Stradfordianism (18:34-24:05) On Shakespeare... (24:06-31:05) The Drum Beat of Trade Routes (31:06-42:38) Naval Warfare: The Gaul Did It All (42:39-49:55) The Battle Begins (49:56-59:00) The Drums of War Beat Louder (59:01-1:10:47) The Drums Part II (1:10:48-1:15:23) Heart of Darkness (1:15:24-1:20:03) Conclusion/Outro --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Our moms join the battle today, and we are all better for it. Looking at modern conflicts around the world, the gang examines gun buyback programs, Sudan, South Sudan, the intersection of race and medical research, and meanwhile in Afghanistan. We also hear some embarrassing stories about our childhoods for the good of the podcast. YOU'RE WELCOME! (0:00-5:19) Intro/Mom Memories (5:20-12:17) Hard Hitting Questions/Moms talk Deployment (12:18-25:54) Gun Buybacks in New York (25:55-38:13) South Sudan (38:14-46:57) The State of The Hate (46:58-57:10) Data & Birth (57:11-1:13:59) Meanwhile In Vietnam/Afghanistan (1:14:00-1:22:57) Embarrassing Stories/Conclusion/Outro --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
We start our first interview series off with a bang. And boy, can this hot rock make some steam! I'd like to give his reactor a rod if you know what I mean. We dive into the beauty, comedy, and tragedy of Spencer's brother's experience in the Navy. Get ready for a deep dive into the training involved with operating a nuclear reactor, stories of the Navy performing emergency operations and humanitarian aid, stories of the ridiculous things sailors get up to, and a look at our recent tensions with China. (0:00-5:00) Intro/What It Means To Be a Veteran (5:01-8:33) Let's Talk Shirtless Volleyball/Fake Beer on Deployment (8:34-12:43) Why The Nuclear Navy? (12:44-19:57) The Crimson Tide Debate/Submarine Talk (19:58-41:52) Training to be a Nuke in The Navy Explained (41:53-46:15) The Father of The Nuclear Navy: Admiral Hyman G. Rickover (46:16-50:04) Why Nuclear Energy/How the Reactor Works (50:05-54:40) Graduation from Nuke School (54:41-59:52) The Fleet! (59:53-1:19:36) Deployment: Saving Lives. Typhoon Relief. RIMPAC. Guam. Singapore. Prostitution? South Korea. Japan. (1:19:43-1:27:11) Deployment Continued: Persian Gulf supporting Operation Enduring Freedom (1:27:12-1:34:02) Cleighton wrote a Letter from Sasebo, Japan to Spencer while he was in USMC Boot Camp (1:34:03-1:36:24) Navy and Marine Corps Relationship (1:36:25-1:46:25) China and Naval Warfare Right Now (1:46:26-1:50:01) Shout out to ALL VETERANS/Conclusion/Outro --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Spencer and Kevin tackle book two of Caesar's Gallic Campaign in this week's episode of Battle Buddies! Caesar has just conquered Ariovistus, and is now pushing deep into Gallic territory. He comes up against 300,000 Gallic and German soldiers in an epic conflict. Is that number right? Doesn't matter. Caesar also has a tremendous conflict with the Nervii that will push his tactical mind to its limit. This ancient war between Rome, Caesar, Gaul, Celts, Germans, Italian Merchants, and seemingly everyone else in western Europe is getting heated! (0:00-4:17) Intro/Free Drinks & Drag (4:18-7:22) Recap/The Last Waltz (7:23-11:25) Caeser Breaks Camp/Grandma Fights (11:26-23:33) Caeser Prepares For Battle/The Rear Guard (23:34-33:30) The Nervii/Bad Intel (33:31-41:00) Caeser Opens The Pit (41:01-49:21) Conclusion/Outro --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Caesar learns about 120,000 Germans who crossed the Rhine to "help" the Arveni with their eternal war against the Aedui. Caesar has no choice but to "help" get rid of the Germans and their king Ariovistus. Kevin and Spencer also explore the Gallic culture from this time period, including sexy letters that men and women used to write to each other. (0:00 - 9:00) Intro/Recap (9:01 - 27:20) What is a Druid/Gaul/Celt? (27:21 - 52:20) The German Boss Fights (52:21 - 1:05:57) Conclusion/Outro --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
Spencer and Kevin travel back in time to Caesar's conquest of Gaul so you don't have to. Following the primary source, Commentarii de Bello Gallicum, we explore the complicated relationship between Rome and Celts/Gaul in 58 BCE. Today's episode goes through the Battle of The Helvetti. There are a lot of dick jokes. . . --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebattlebuddiespod/support
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