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The War Stories by Manstalgia podcast is a captivating and enlightening show that delves into the experiences of military veterans, law enforcement officers, and first responders. Hosted by Dennis Miller, this podcast provides a platform for guests to share their stories in a raw and unfiltered way. As someone who has been listening for many years, I am still amazed at how engaging and informative each episode is. The interviews are not only entertaining but also offer valuable insights into the realities of these professions.
One of the best aspects of The War Stories podcast is the diversity of perspectives it offers. From personal anecdotes to guest interviews, there is always something new to learn. The hosts do a fantastic job of keeping listeners engaged with their storytelling skills and witty banter. Additionally, the inclusion of humor adds an element of relatability to the stories being shared. It's refreshing to hear real people discussing real issues in a candid and authentic manner.
However, one downside to this podcast is that there are instances where multiple people talk over each other, making it difficult to follow the conversation. While this may result in missed opportunities for humor or insightful remarks, it doesn't detract significantly from the overall quality of the episodes. It would be beneficial if they found ways to mitigate this issue in future recordings.
In conclusion, The War Stories by Manstalgia podcast is an excellent listen for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the military, law enforcement, and first responder communities. It provides valuable insights into these professions while keeping listeners entertained with compelling stories and humorous anecdotes. Despite occasional interruptions during conversations, this podcast remains a must-listen for fans of true-life tales from those who have served on the front lines.
Tell me lies! Tell me the truth! Did the Mexican Navy really sail a ship into the Brooklyn Bridge? Did Diddy really have Bernie Mac killed? All this and more on Locker Room LIVE! Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Marlon "The IA Guy" Marrache from The IA Guy Podcast and Savage Training Group joins Chuck to discuss what it's like working in internal affairs at an agency like the Los Angeles Police Department. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Jason Lee Morrison served in the US Marine Corps Force Recon, participated in the invasion of Iraq, and spent years working for various US Government organizations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel and Palestine. He later transitioned into technology development and consulting. But he's also a writer of poetry and prose and an author of two books who joins Tom and Chuck to talk about the intangibles of being a warrior. Samples of Jason's work can be found on his website: www.theperfectfuckinglife.com. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Joe Yurick from the This Sober Vet Podcast talks about his time in the military, his struggle with overcoming alcohol addiction, and finding new strength in telling the stories of other veterans and sobriety. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Riding on a ship doesn't make you a seaman, so how is Katy Perry an Astronaut? We discussed that and more on this week's Locker Room LIVE! Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
A Marine, a police officer, and now a District Attorney Investigator who happens to be Chuck's buddy (and role model) joins the show to talk about his deployment overseas serving with the Marines. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
A sheriff's deputy on the county SWAT team talks about the SWAT callout so insane that the department aftermath caused half the team to quit. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Lt. Patrick Doering is a crisis negotiator and author who joins Chuck to discuss his experiences inspiring movies like The Negotiator. Patrick has over 22 years of law enforcement experience is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Patrick also provides insight from presenting case studies at several negotiation conferences nationwide. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Why do you always arrest the person who calls the police? Why would a victim sleep with her rapist again? Answer: therapy? All this and more on this week's Locker Room Live! Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
An Air Force Captain who served as a flight surgeon with a Master's Degree in medical cannabis describes transitioning from the Air Force into Anesthesiologist and Pain Management specialist. We also get the real scoop on the medical value of THC and CBD. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
A SWAT Sgt from a police department in Colorado talks about the real effects of PTSD both from the incident and the aftermath. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Tom's new book is also a #NetflixDocumentary called #chaos after the book of the same name. Plus climate change is reversing itself, man evolved earlier than we thought but not where we thought... unless you read the Bible—all this and more on this week's Locker Room Live. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Retired Arapahoe County Sheriff's Lt Randall Doizaki joins Tom and Chuck to discuss how law enforcement and the response from schools has evolved in the decades since Columbine. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Is Zelensky the Will Ferrell of Ukraine? Who should get asylum? There are no easy answers on this week's Locker Room. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Afghanistan veteran and video game designer Luis Manalo talks about his experiences in the military and how that brought him to the video game world as a writer for games like Ghost Recon and founder of Old Glory Studios. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Retired Sheriff's Captain and former Executive Director of the California Commission on Peace Office Standards and Training Paul Capitelli joins us to discuss how to put your troops first when in command of a station or division. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. You can also visit www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or buy merchandise. You can also become a patron here and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Is DOGE constitutional? Can they shut down USAID? And what was all that money for anyway? Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook
Commissioned in 1995 as a 2nd Lt. and retiring in 2019 as a Lt. Colonel, Clay Novak parlayed his time as a Ranger and an Army Officer into his new passion of writing with his novel "Keep Moving Keep Shooting". Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
Trump teaches Canada and Mexico the Art of the Deal. It's a bold move Cotton, let's see how it pays off. Marco shares his thoughts on Spanish speakers in Texas under Trump's immigration crackdown and Matt introduces a new segment. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
The Retired Chief of the Miami Police Department, Jorge Colina, joins Chuck for his thoughts and stories from over 30 years in law enforcement. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
Can you support law enforcement and agree with the J6 pardons? Plus the plane vs helicopter and RFK Hearings! with a special guest host. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
Being Chief can feel isolating. Chief JT joins us to discuss his rise to the position of Chief of Police, how his experiences allowed him to be the Chief you'd want to work for, and the burden of the position. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
A police officer shoots a man with his own gun while searching him, Trump pardons J6 "participants" and poor Elon should have known better! Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
Paul, a firefighter and set medic for the motion picture industry joins Chuck to discuss the ongoing efforts to fight the fire in Los Angeles County and what went wrong. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
Marine, SEAL, motivational speaker, and CEO of Divine Savagery T.D. "Tommy" Richardson joins Chuck for a look at his experiences from his military service and where those experiences have taken him today. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
The governor of California is lying, Congress is smearing Trump nominees and when did women in prison get social media? Join the boys for Locker Room LIVE! on YouTube on Wednesday nights at 8:30 PST. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
Lieutenant Commander Reuben Keith Green shares a compelling and enthralling account of how, as a Black man in the post–Vietnam War era, he navigated his unique career path from high school dropout to unrestricted line officer in the US Navy. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
The Almighty seems intent on killing everyone in California with wildfires... or are these fires actually acts of God...? Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
Scott Medlin, a US Marine turned police officer turned public speaker and podcast host, joins Chuck and Tom to discuss how he trains police officers and agencies in the techniques needed to survive the high-stress job of law enforcement and thrive in it. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
Happy New Year! The boys are back live and discussing the New Year's attacks at Trump Tower and in New Orleans. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
Former Navy SEAL and author Thom Shea joins Chuck to talk about his time in the SEALS and the leadership lessons he has brought from serving in a tier-one spec-ops team to his everyday life. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
Former Green Beret Blake Miles discusses his time in the service and how his transition into civilian life led him to his work with The Catalyst Program and how they help veterans learn to transition into the world of business. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
Chuck and Tom have the privilege of interviewing Darrell Utt, a Special Forces team leader in Iraq who became the Chief of business ops for the National Medal of Honor Museum. Darrell talks about his experiences in Iraq as a Special Forces team leader which he later chronicled in his book "Grit to Glory" which can be purchased here. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merchandise. You can also support us by becoming a patron here and following us on Instagram and Facebook.
The boys are back and have a ton to discuss from presidential pardons to nominations for cabinet posts and even the murder of a greedy CEO. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
Retired cop, use of force investigation expert, police instructor and podcast host Dr. Paul Taylor joins Tom and Chuck to discuss different types of police mindsets and personalities and how to train and prepare for uses of force. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
A lifelong firefighter who started in high school tells stories of starting his career so early and having a firefighting legacy for a family. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
****DISCLAIMER: Tom & Chuck Do Not Agree with or Endorse Anything This Guest Says.******* A former police officer and discredited law enforcement trainer surprises Tom and Chuck by making it through the screening process but Tom and Chuck hear him out until they can't help but push back. Join us for the only interview Tom said he almost walked out on. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
Sausalito police officer Bill Fraas talks about working for a small agency when his father was the Chief of Police. How did that affect his career path and Chuck helps us compare working at smaller agencies vs larger agencies. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
The boys look at the nationwide reactions to last week's election. They break down the highs and lows of the internet's post-election meltdown. And now we want to know... What Is Blue-Anon?!? #Blueanon #2024Election Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
Retired police officer, author, host of the PoliceOne podcast "Policing Matters" and professor at San Francisco State University Jim Dudley joins Tom for an honest discussion of the old and new ways. What has improved and what modern police officers can learn from their predecessors? Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
It's the Red Team vs the Blue Team in the US's greatest spectator sport: The 2024 Presidential Election! Tom and Chuck spent the first part of the evening over on the Two Cops One Donut podcast and then asked the hosts of that show, Erik and Banning to join us on Locker Room LIVE for the election results and to talk about what they do on their show. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
The second part of our interview with Kacey, a career Army surgical nurse who spent time in Iraq on the front lines treating critically and mortally wounded soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
Kamala's demonic supporter? Plus do women use men for chores on dating apps? Can they complain about dusty eggs? And we discuss the worst forms of cruel and unusual punishment. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
A career Army surgical nurse discusses being on the front lines of the first invasion of Iraq and the impact it had on her as a soldier and a medical professional. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
The moral implications of voting your religion plus SINGLE MOMS! Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
Matt spends time with Chuck and Tom discussing his experiences as an EMT since hitting the street. From garden-variety drunks to pedestrians hit by cars, it's more than handing out water bottles. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
Kamala gets scorched by Fox News, Walz proves he's a Fudd, Trump takes trolling to a new level and the boys discuss body cam footage of a woman committing suicide by cop. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
One of the most interesting and toughest men we've ever interviewed, Lt Col Tom Williams, joins us to discuss his new book series Heart of a Marine with the first book Doorsteps of Hell. In the book, he uses his journals from his time in Vietnam, the first Gulf War and beyond, to detail his experiences running toward gunfire and leading young men into battle. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
Producer Dylan joins Marco and Chuck to talk about Hurricanes and FEMA. Is FEMA blocking aid to civilians? Where did all the money go? Plus Marco tells an unbelievable tattoo story. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
Sgt Erik Lavigne, founder and host of the "2 Cops One Donut" podcast joins Chuck and Tom to talk about how he got started in police work and how he ended up with a podcast. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
The boys discuss celebrities dropping like flies and how well the VP Debate went. Then on to the primary topic of how awful women on the internet can be. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Go to www.warstoriesofficial.com to listen to older episodes or to support us by buying our merch. You can also support us at https://patron.podbean.com/warstories... and follow us on Instagram @war_stories_official and Facebook at www.facebook.com/WarStoriesOfficialPodcast
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