Podcast appearances and mentions of kevin maurer

Tune in here to this Thursday edition of the Brett Winterble Show with Chad Adams filling in!   Brett is out of town and has Chad Adams taking over the mic, Chad kicks off the program by talking about the upcoming debate between President Biden and former President Trump. speculates on various scenarios for the debate, including potential outcomes favoring either candidate. He touches on the absence of a live audience, potential biases of the hosts, and possible gaffes or strong performances by the candidates.  Later in the show Chad interviews  Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson about his campaign and key issues in the upcoming election. Later, the discussion turns to a new documentary by Kevin Maurer focusing on Afghan citizens who assisted the U.S. military and their resettlement in the United States.  Listen here for all of this and more on The Brett Winterble Show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This series features an interview TWND conducted with Lucky Luckadoo, a B-17 co-pilot in the 100th BG, along with the author of his biography, Kevin Maurer, titled "Damn Lucky". This interview took place while Masters of the Air was being broadcast on Apple TV where Lucky was featured in the coda to Masters of the Air: The Bloody Hundredth, narrated by Tom Hanks. Listen in as Lucky, who was 102 at the time of recording, describes in vivid detail what it was like to be a part of the 100 BG of the 8th Air Force when the USAAF was still learning how to fight the vaunted Luftwaffe that would result in 77% of the men he trained with to fly in the 100th BG being killed, captured or wounded. Support the show

This series features an interview TWND conducted with Lucky Luckadoo, a B-17 co-pilot in the 100th BG, along with the author of his biography, Kevin Maurer, titled "Damn Lucky". This interview took place while Masters of the Air was being broadcast on Apple TV where Lucky was featured in the coda to Masters of the Air: The Bloody Hundredth, narrated by Tom Hanks. Listen in as Lucky, who was 102 at the time of recording, describes in vivid detail what it was like to be a part of the 100 BG of the 8th Air Force when the USAAF was still learning how to fight the vaunted Luftwaffe that would result in 77% of the men he trained with to fly in the 100th BG being killed, captured or woundedSupport the show

Subscriber-only episodeThis series features an interview TWND conducted with Lucky Luckadoo, a B-17 co-pilot in the 100th BG, along with the author of his biography, Kevin Maurer, titled "Damn Lucky". This interview took place while Masters of the Air was being broadcast on Apple TV where Lucky was featured in the coda to Masters of the Air: The Bloody Hundredth, narrated by Tom Hanks. Listen in as Lucky, who was 102 at the time of recording, describes in vivid detail what it was like to be a part of the 100 BG of the 8th Air Force when the USAAF was still learning how to fight the vaunted Luftwaffe that would result in 77% of the men he trained with to fly in the 100th BG being killed, captured or wounded. 

This series features an interview TWND conducted with Lucky Luckadoo, a B-17 co-pilot in the 100th BG, along with the author of his biography, Kevin Maurer, titled "Damn Lucky". This interview took place while Masters of the Air was being broadcast on Apple TV where Lucky was featured in the coda to Masters of the Air: The Bloody Hundredth, narrated by Tom Hanks. Listen in as Lucky, who was 102 at the time of recording, describes in vivid detail what it was like to be a part of the 100 BG of the 8th Air Force when the USAAF was still learning how to fight the vaunted Luftwaffe that would result in 77% of the men he trained with to fly in the 100th BG being killed, captured or wounded. Support the show

Many of you might remember a guest we had back in season six by the name of John “Lucky” Luckadoo, the last surviving original pilot from the 100th Bomb group. As a B-17 Bomber Pilot, he flew twenty five missions out of England during WWII. When we spoke with Lucky, he was with author, Kevin Maurer who told his story in a book called, “Damn Lucky, One Man's Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History”. Almost two years have passed since that episode aired and we have continued to stay in touch with Lucky. In February of this year, (2024) I was able speak with Lucky who, at the time, was three weeks shy of his 102nd birthday! In this episode of Your History Your Story, I'll be sharing my conversation with Lucky about the recent Apple TV series “Masters of the Air”, which tells the story of the 100th Bomb Group, known as the “Bloody Hundredth”. Although, when we spoke, all the episodes had not yet aired, I was able to get Lucky's thoughts on what he had seen so far and how it compared to what really happened. After all, Lucky was there... Music: "With Loved Ones" Jay Man Photo(s): Courtesy of Lucky Luckadoo Support Your History Your Story: Please consider becoming a Patron or making a one time donation via PayPal. - THANK YOU!!! YHYS Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YHYS PayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YHYS: Social Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YHYS: Join our mailing list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #yhys #yourhistoryyourstory #history #storytelling #podcast #njpodcast #youhaveastorytoo #jamesgardner To learn more about this episode, check the links below: www.AnthonyQuinnFoundation.org www.AQFoundation.org ⁠⁠⁠ Similar stories of interest or time period: S6 Ep02 "Damn Lucky" https://youtu.be/nakBzn5b0s4?si=2v68oQXOjyRVQL3N Damn Lucky - book: https://a.co/d/eieppjW

CTL Script/ Top Stories of March 16th            Publish Date: March 15th            From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast    Today is Saturday, March 16th, and Happy 64th Birthday to rapper Flavor Flav. ***03.16.24 – BIRTHDAY – FLAVA FLAV I'm Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  Cherokee County Magistrate Court Upgrades Electronic Warrant Interchange System Woodstock Baseball Star Earns Appointment to U.S. Naval Academy Private-School Vouchers Narrowly Clear Georgia House   We'll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast, and if you're looking for Community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!    Commercial: CU of GA   STORY 1: Cherokee County Magistrate Court Upgrades Electronic Warrant Interchange System The Cherokee County Magistrate Court upgraded its Electronic Warrant Interchange system to the new enterprise version, called Anywhere Warrant, on March 12. This system has saved taxpayers over $13 million in labor and transportation costs since 2010, with more than $1.3 million saved in 2023 alone. Chief Associate Magistrate Greg Douds negotiated the upgrade, which had a one-time fee of $25,000, paid from a budget surplus. The annual maintenance fee is now $32,500, slightly lower than the previous version's fee of $33,054. Anywhere Warrant allows law enforcement officers to use the system from any computer or laptop in squad cars, eliminating the need for dedicated workstations. According to the magistrate court, the upgrade fee will pay for itself in less than one week, and the annual maintenance fee will pay for itself in the first 9 days of use each year. STORY 2: Woodstock Baseball Star Earns Appointment to U.S. Naval Academy Woodstock High School senior and baseball standout Kevin Maurer received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. With a family legacy of military service, Maurer sees this opportunity as contributing to a greater cause. His successful baseball career and academic achievements led to interest from various universities, including the Naval Academy. After committing to the Naval Academy as a pitcher, he completed the extensive application process. Maurer's dedication to service extends beyond baseball, as he aims to support mental health initiatives within the military. His coaches and community commend his leadership and commitment, highlighting Maurer's readiness to represent Woodstock High School and serve his country. STORY 3: Private-School Vouchers Narrowly Clear Georgia House The Georgia House of Representatives narrowly passed a private-school vouchers bill aimed at helping students in low-performing public schools transfer to private schools, with a 91-82 vote. The bill, which returns to the state Senate due to changes made in the House, limits the financial impact by capping voucher spending at 1% of the Quality Basic Education fund. Eligibility is restricted to students from families earning up to 400% of the federal poverty limit. Democrats argue against vouchers, advocating for increased public school funding. The bill also includes provisions for teacher pay raises and pre-kindergarten enrollment. It would be effective from the 2025-26 school year until June 2035. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info.    Back in a moment  Break:  DRAKE – HENRY CO SHERIFFS   STORY 4: Fulton Judge Dismisses Six Counts in Trump Election Interference Case A Fulton County Superior Court judge dismissed six counts of a 41-count indictment against former President Donald Trump and co-defendants related to alleged interference in Georgia's 2020 presidential election. Judge Scott McAfee found these charges legally defective, including Trump's involvement in a controversial January 2021 phone call with Georgia's Secretary of State. The ruling didn't address a motion to disqualify Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis due to a potential conflict of interest. McAfee also quashed charges against Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and others for allegedly soliciting fake electors. The judge cited a lack of detail in the counts. Despite the dismissal, Trump still faces 88 charges across multiple jurisdictions. McAfee expects to rule on the disqualification motion soon. STORY 5: Cherokee County Clerk of Courts Opening Second Location The Cherokee County Clerk of Courts is expanding with a new location set to open on March 18 at the Cherokee County Tax Commissioner building on Towne Lake Parkway. Clerk of Courts Patty Baker announced that the new venue will offer passport application support, notary public services, and kiosks for civil filings and copies. The convenient location aims to provide easy access and ample parking for visitors. The new location will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, while the original location at the Cherokee County Justice Center in Canton will remain open in Suite G-170. Commercial: INGLES 7   STORY 6: APPROVED: Woodstock Takes Next Steps Toward More Public Art Woodstock City Council unanimously approved the City of Woodstock Public Art Program, aiming to enhance the city's cultural landscape. Developed in collaboration with the Woodstock Public Art Plan Steering Committee and Designing Local, the plan incorporates community input to determine art goals and potential projects. Over 400 residents participated in a survey, indicating preferences for art in various locations like gateways, downtown, parks, and more. Mural, sculpture, and functional art were among the most popular suggestions. The plan designates specific types of art for different areas, such as suburban living, neighborhood living, and urban core. Funding sources and examples of public art installations are also provided, with estimates ranging from $10,000 for murals to $1-2 million for large sculptures. STORY 7: Cherokee County Dog Found After Being Lost 17 Days Winston, a local dog missing for 17 days, was found in the Macedonia area and reunited with his family. The Hickory Flat Chick-fil-A hosted a "heroes party" to honor those involved in the search. Winston went missing while his owners were away, prompting a community-wide search effort led by friends and residents using drones and social media. After numerous sightings and a nighttime rescue in the Macedonia community, Winston was found thanks to a feeding station. The community gathered to thank the rescuers, with Winston receiving a new collar and cake from Chick-fil-A. The event celebrated the community's resolve and unity in supporting one another. We'll have closing comments after this.    COMMERCIAL: ATL HEALTH FAIR   SIGN OFF –   Thanks again for listening to today's Cherokee Tribune Ledger podcast. . If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, the Gwinnett Daily Post, the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties, or the Paulding County News Podcast. Get more on these stories and other great content at tribune ledger news.com. Giving you important information about our community and telling great stories are what we do.     Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. 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Sie sind die Rockstars der Straße. Wo sie auftauchen: sofort Menschenmengen. Alle zücken Handys, machen Videos und Livestreams. Sie heißen Koenigsegg Trevita, Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta oder Bugatti Chiron. Maximale Power (gern 1600 PS), minimale Stückzahlen, manchmal gibt es nur drei Exemplare auf der ganzen Welt. Preise: zwischen 1,5 und 15 Millionen Euro. In der Branche werden sie Hypercars oder Supersportwagen genannt. Auch wenn es Nischen-Fahrzeuge sind, ist das Business gigantisch. Laut Hypercar Global Market Report wurden 2023 über 37 Milliarden Euro umgesetzt. Bis 2027 soll der Markt auf über 139 Milliarden Euro steigen. Warum dieser unfassbare Hype? Darüber habe ich mit Kevin und Sören Maurer gesprochen. Sie haben 2017 am Bodensee das Hypercar-Hub PAMO Cars gegründet zusammen mit ihrem Partner Martin Döring. Es geht längst mehr als um den Traum vom absoluten Traumwagen. Supercars werden im Luxusmarkt als strategisches Investment immer relevanter. Wie Sammler und manchmal auch Zocker Millionen damit verdienen? Wie das Business wirklich funktioniert? Wie man überhaupt an eines dieser streng limitierten Fahrzeuge herankommt. Das Rennen zwischen purer Emotion und Profit. Die wichtigsten Trends. Und warum ein Verkäufer seinen zehn Millionen Euro teuren Wagen nicht verkaufen wollte, nur weil sein kleiner Sohn weinte – das alles jetzt hier in TOMorrow. Also steigen wir ein: Viel Spaß in der Welt der Supersportwagen. Viel Spaß mit den Hypercar-Helden Sören und Kevin Maurer.

Kevin Maurer, an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author has written extensively about and inside war zones. When he heard of the mysterious disappearance of retired Marine and Wilmington resident Grady Kurpasi during a Russian ambush in Ukraine, he started investigating. That led to an article about the extraordinary life and death of Grady Kurpasi in Rolling Stone Magazine. Former Marine and close friend Don Turner also joins us to shed light on Grady's disappearance and the efforts to bring him home.

Welcome back to the Cape Fear Rundown. This week James joins us to talk about why he was in Brunswick County and what other stuff we can expect from him before he heads out! Then Ben talks to us about what he and friend-of-the-show Kevin Maurer covered for for a story on Novant's progress, two years after buying New Hanover Regional Medical Center — which you can find here: A Novant CheckupStick around.

At a Cherokee County school board meeting, parents called for action after board member Robert Rechsteiner was accused of making derogatory comments towards a transgender wrestler at an event in California. Rechsteiner has not responded to media inquiries or made any public statements about the allegations. Parents called for Rechsteiner to be punished or admonished, for all board members to receive training on LGBTQ plus and gender inclusion, and for a hearing to determine whether Rechsteiner violated the school board's code of ethics. The school board has not yet commented on the allegations or the calls for action. Two suspects have been arrested by Cherokee County authorities after a 17-pound seizure of fentanyl-laced meth was found at a house near Holly Springs. The seizure is said to have an estimated street value of over $750,000. James Aldred and Lynnette De Becker were arrested and charged with multiple crimes, including trafficking and manufacturing both methamphetamine and fentanyl, and the sale of Schedule 1 Narcotic. The investigation into the drug trafficking organization responsible for meth distribution and sales in Cherokee County is ongoing. Cherokee High School in Cherokee County will have a new principal starting this fall. The current principal, Rodney Larrotta, has been promoted to executive director of administrative leadership for elementary schools. The new principal, Andy Hall, is currently serving as the principal of the ACTIVE Academies Campus. Hall has previously served as an assistant principal at River Ridge with a focus on curriculum and has been a teacher and coach in Cherokee and Woodstock High School. Larrotta has previously been principal at Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy and worked as a teacher and coach at Woodstock High School. Six Cherokee County School District students were awarded in the 2023 Atlanta American Institute of Architects High School Design Competition. Etowah High School students, Megan Reed and Mikayla Parks, placed second in the advanced level contest. Sequoyah High School students, Olivia Power, Wyatt Rock, Rylee Trusner, and David Paliotta, won first, second, third place, and honorable mention respectively in the food kiosk design challenge. All six students are involved in the Career Pathway for Architectural Drafting and Design at their high schools. Their wins set a new school and district record for recognition. Woodstock's baseball team began their playoff campaign with a resounding victory over South Paulding, winning both games at home. In Game 1, the Wolverines scored seven runs in the first inning and continued to pile on runs, winning 15-3 in five innings. In Game 2, the Spartans held Woodstock to a 4-1 lead until Mylon Uribe's bases-clearing double gave the Wolverines a comfortable lead. Coogan Bombard pitched the first four innings and Kevin Maurer pitched the final two, allowing only one run between them. Woodstock advances to the second round of the playoffs and will host the winner of Apalachee and Pope. Canton officials and staff held an open house to present a potential site plan for a new park in the south area of the city. Proposed amenities in the plan include a playground, dog parks, food truck area, a band stand, and a ropes course, among others. Citizens were invited to give feedback on the plan, with the kid's play area, dog parks, and tree ropes course receiving the most support. Some residents expressed concerns about traffic and property values. TSW, the designer for the project, will incorporate community feedback before presenting a proposed concept to the city council in the future. Etowah's baseball team dominated Newnan on their home field, winning both games and advancing to the second round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs. The Eagles scored double-digit runs in both games, while limiting the Cougars to just four runs across both games. The Eagles' Game 2 win marked head coach Robinson's 300th win since taking over 16 seasons ago. The team will now face North Forsyth in the next round, having won six of their last seven games. Robinson said, "This is the time to be playing your best baseball," and is pleased to have "a couple of tough wins on the road." For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Maurer is an award-winning journalist and the three-time New York Times bestselling co-author of No Easy Day, No Hero, and American Radical, among others. For the last eleven years, Maurer has also worked as a freelance writer covering war, politics, and general interest stories. His writing has been published in GQ, Men's Journal, The Daily Beast, The Washington Post, and numerous other publications.

Following a hiatus, due to COVID, the Mississippi Book Festival has come home for 2022. Dubbed a literary lawn party, this year's book fest boasts a whopping 172 well-known authors, over 40 panel discussions, book signings and more. Marshall sits down with panelists and authors, Kevin Maurer and James Scott to discuss the 2022 Mississippi Book Festival and their recent projects. Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a "Now You're Talking" on MPB Think Radio and "Conversations" on MPB TV, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2012, an Al-Qaeda sleeper cell was planning 2 potentially devastating attacks in the United States and Canada - at the same time. To prevent catastrophe, a Muslim undercover FBI agent had to gain to the trust of the extremely dangerous Al-Qaeda operative planning the attacks. HBH is thrilled to welcome FBI agent and author Tamer Elnoury.Already an experienced undercover officer, Tamer joined the FBI after 9/11 in an elite unit of the brand new Joint Terrorism Task Force. When he was given the assignment to go undercover and investigate Chiheb Esseghaier, he did not realize that he would soon be racing to stop two separate terrorist attacks.Chiheb Esseghaier was a renowned doctor - and an incredibly important member of Al-Qaeda. In 2012 he traveled freely throughout North America and the world pursuing medical research. Simultaneously, he was running two sleeper cells. Furthermore, he was one of the very few in contact with Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri, the hand-picked successor to Osama bin Laden.Tamer Elnoury is a patriot and a hero who saved the lives of untold innocent people. He appears under a pseudonym for his own protection. We highly recommend the New York Times bestselling book ‘American Radical' by Tamer Elnoury and Kevin Maurer.Thanks for listening and don't forget to download, subscribe, rate, and review Heroes Behind Headlines.

Matt Crawford speaks with author Kevin Maurer about his first novel, The Good Afghan. This is a great read that explores how grey the lines can be around what is right and wrong, especially during war time. Those Faustian bargains we make with ourselves when we truly believe what we are doing is the right thing can quickly turn on us. Maurer is uniquely suited to teach us some lessons of Afghanistan through fiction that resonate in truth. A slow burning thriller that is thought provoking and thoroughly entertaining. Not many can be equally compelling writing both nonfiction and fiction, but Kevin is definitely one of those authors!

On December 7, 1941, nineteen year old college freshman, John Luckadoo was chauffeuring around a group of local kids in a Buick he had borrowed from a neighbor in his hometown of Chattanooga, Tennessee. John was not able to use his father's car, because his father didn't yet trust him behind the wheel! Suddenly, while listening to the car radio, a newsman interrupted the program to announce that the Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor. John was well aware that a war had been raging in Europe for over two years, however, even though he had never heard of Pearl Harbor, he knew that the United States was about to enter the war and his life was about to change significantly. Less than two years later, John would be piloting B-17 Bombers over enemy occupied Europe. Between June and October of 1943, John, who would earn the nickname “Lucky”, would fly 25 missions as part of the 8th Air Force's 100th Bomb Group, known as “The Bloody Hundreth”, due to the heavy losses it sustained. In this episode of Your History Your Story, we will be speaking with 100 year old John “Lucky” Luckadoo along with award winning journalist and NY Times bestselling author, Kevin Maurer.   Kevin's latest book, “Damn Lucky, One Man's Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History” tells the story of John Luckadoo. Lucky will share his thoughts and experiences from his life and combat service. He and Kevin will also talk about the strong friendship they developed while Kevin researched and wrote the book, “Damn Lucky”. Photo(s): Courtesy of St. Martin's Press / Kevin Maurer / John Luckadoo Music: "With Loved Ones" Jay Man Website: www.yourhistoryyourstory.com  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/YourHistoryYourStory.JamesGardner  Kevin Maurer: www.kevinmaurer.net  John Luckadoo www.100thbg.com  and www.homefrontheroesday.com  Show Notes: 5min - Lucky & Kevin get to know each other; COVID & phone calls to collaborate; reliving war experiences; finally meeting in person 16min - Storytelling, the most precious resource; Dallas/Washington; "Damn Lucky" book; Best friend, Sully; Pearl Harbor attacked 25min - Army Air Corp, 100th Bomb Group, assimilating with crew; B17 Bomber; the "4 F's" enemies - Frostbite, Fear, Flack & Freezing 40min - K. Maurer's writing style, mission over Bremen, harrowing experience; Element leader, 95th BG, New Operations Officer 49min - Lucky's last mission; Kevin Maurer's thoughts, James' personal connection to London, Losing Sully, Going Home 1hr 01min - Lucky meeting his wife, Barbara (Bobby), married for 71 years; Home Front Heroes Day Foundation

In World War II, an American bomber pilot's combat service was to last for 25 missions. However, most did not survive to see their 10th. In October 1943, John ‘Lucky' Luckadoo began his 22nd mission. The assault on Bremen, Germany was to utilize dense cloud cover to shield the B-17 Flying Fortresses. However, when they arrived, the clouds had disappeared, and 50 American pilots and crew members would lose their lives. HBH is honored to be joined by Kevin Maurer, the author of ‘Damn Lucky: One Man's Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History', and special guest - 100-year-old John ‘Lucky' Luckadoo.The Nazi submarine pens outside of Bremen  were extremely well-fortified by anti-aircraft munitions and German Luftwaffe fighter planes. Even with the expected cloud cover, the mission was to be harrowing. However, when the expected advantage was nowhere to be found, Second Lieutenant John ‘Lucky' Luckadoo thought this mission may be his last.Like 10 million other brave young Americans, ‘Lucky' answered the call and joined the US military after the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. He trained as a pilot with the US Army Air Force and was assigned to the 100th Bomb Group stationed in Thorpe Abbotts, England, where he flew bombing runs over France and Germany to destroy the Nazi war machine. A true hero, his amazing career included being awarded a Purple Heart as well as a French Legion of Honor Award, France's Highest Honor.Kevin Maurer is an award-winning journalist and NYT bestselling author. Be sure to check out his outstanding new book, ‘Damn Lucky: One Man's Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History', along with his other acclaimed work.And don't forget to Download, Subscribe, Rate and Review Heroes Behind Headlines.

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On this week's podcast, Rad interviews Kevin Maurer and Lucky Luckadoo. Kevin is an award-winning journalist and author of critically-acclaimed books, including No Easy Day, the inside story of the Bin Laden raid. John "Lucky" Luckadoo also joins today's show to share his experiences during WW2 and how he collaborated with Kevin to tell his story. He shares how he was stationed in England and the virtually unheard-of feat of surviving 25 bombing runs in broad daylight without fighter escort. Lucky shares that they didn't talk about the war, they just lived it.  He comments on the nature of war and how there is nothing to be learned in it. There are no victors, only victims. He says that finding the will to get in the cockpit again and again was a horrific responsibility, but he did it as it was his duty.    Get a copy of Damn Lucky: https://amzn.to/3vplVqb Follow Kevin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScribblerSix Visit Kevin's Website: https://kevinmaurer.net/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is an award-winning war correspondent and New York Times bestselling author whose writing has been featured in outlets including GQ, Men's Journal, The Daily Beast and The Washington Post. Kevin Maurer's books include Rock Force, American Radical (with Tamer Elnoury), No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden (with Mark Owen), Gentlemen Bastards: On the Ground in Afghanistan with America's Elite Special Forces, No Way Out: A Story of Valor in the Mountains of Afghanistan (with Mitch Weiss), Lions of Kandahar: The Story of a Fight Against All Odds (with Rusty Bradley), No Hero: The Evolution of a Navy SEAL (with Mark Owen), Hunting Che: How a U.S. Special Forces Team Helped Capture the World's Most Famous Revolutionary, Valleys of Death: A Memoir of the Korean War (with Bill Richardson), the graphic novel Six Days: The Incredible Story of D-Day's Lost Chapter, and his latest, Damn Lucky: One Man's Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History .  You can learn more about Kevin and his work at kevinmaurer.net Sponsors: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today's episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today's episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order! Featured Gear: SIG: Today's gear segment is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here. True Precision Threaded Barrel

On today's show, Jack is joined by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kevin Maurer and by John “Lucky” Luckadoo, the subject of Kevin's new book, Damn Lucky: One Man's Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History .  It's an incredible true story of a World War II hero.  Lucky joined the military in the weeks following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, and after flight training was assigned as a Second Lieutenant to the 100th Bomb Group stationed in England.  During a time when most bombing crews wouldn't survive more than a dozen missions, Lucky completed 25 in the B-17 Flying Fortress over France and Germany on bombing runs aimed at destroying the Nazi war machine. Sponsors: Navy Federal Credit Union: Today's episode is presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. Learn more about them at navyfederal.org Black Rifle Coffee Company: Today's episode is also brought to you by Black Rifle. Purchase at www.blackriflecoffee.com/dangerclose and use code: dangerclose20 at checkout for 20% off your purchase and your first coffee club order! SIG: This episode is sponsored by SIG Sauer. You can learn more about SIG here.     Featured Books: Today's featured gear segment is brought to you by by the online physical training program for backcountry athletes MTNTOUGH: MTNTOUGH is offering Danger Close listeners 20% off the all-new MTNTOUGH+ subscription with the code DANGERCLOSE when you sign up at mtntough.com Damn Lucky: One Man's Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History by Kevin Maurer and by John “Lucky” Luckadoo The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell

Today, John “Lucky” Luckadoo is the last surviving member of the 100th Bomb Group from World War II.  Most of the bomber crews of the 100th only survived 5 missions, earning the group the unenviable nickname “The Bloody Hundredth". It not until 50 years after the end of the war that John began to talk about his time at war because “those were not the happiest days of our lives and recalling them was not a happy experience.” Lucky relates that bestselling author Kevin Maurer called him “out of the blue” and said he had heard some of his stories and wanted to read his book. John replied “Well, I don't have a book' and that began a collaboration that resulted in “Damn Lucky; One Man's Courage during the Bloodiest Campaign in Aviation History. Lucky and his high school friend Sully both wanted to fly and tried to enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Sully got permission but Lucky had to wait until the US entered the war. Later in the war Lucky flew to a nearby base to visit Sully and saw a crashed aircraft. Tragically, that had been Sully's plane. Kevin does an excellent job of translating Lucky's war experiences including the Bremen mission when German pilots crashed their planes directly into the bombers. Of the 18 aircraft that began that mission, only six returned to base. Kevin has written books that span from the Second World War to the present day. He says there are some universal truths regardless of the generation. Most soldiers are fighting for the person next to them and leave the politics for home.  He says one shouldn't give the military a mission unless you are sure of what you want them to achieve because they will sacrifice their lives trying to accomplish that mission. TAKEAWAY: Lucky says he was fortunate to have an author sufficiently talented to put the reader in the cockpit.

The 100th Bomb Group was heavily involved in some of the deadliest missions of World War II, and some of the bloodies military campaigns in aviation history. There for 25 of those missions as a B-17 pilot was John "Lucky" Luckadoo. The new book (out today), authored by Kevin Maurer, is called DAMN Lucky: One Man's Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History. Kevin joins us on the podcast with tales of incredible bravery, and yes, a little bit of luck along the way. This is PICK UP THE SIX Podcast.

Matt Crawford speaks with author Kevin Maurer about his book, Damn Lucky. This is the kick in the teeth, hold on to the seat of your pants story of, Second Lieutenant John "Lucky" Luckadoo. The world was at was and Luckadoo wanted to serve, Pearl Harbor would be the final straw and the United States Air Force would be his branch. Trained as a pilot and assigned to the 100th Bomb Group, 25 missions were required, and you had a 1 and 10 chance of surviving that call to duty. Maurer puts us in the cockpit with "Lucky" and shares his story in a way only he could. You will shiver and your pulse will quicken as you read along and I hopw you do.

Kevin Maurer has written eight books, all of them focused on the military in some way. His most recent book is “Rock Force: The American Paratroopers Who Took Back Corregidor and Exacted MacArthur’s Revenge on Japan.” The book was published by Dutton Caliber. In “Rock Force,” Maurer dives into one relatively small battle during World War II and shows us the men who were there. Maurer has frequently embedded with American soldiers. In 2003, he followed the 82nd Airborne Division during the initial invasion of Iraq and wrote articles for the Fayetteville Observer in North Carolina. He returned to cover the soldiers more than a dozen times, most recently in 2010, where he spent ten weeks with a Special Forces team in Afghanistan. In 2012, Maurer co-wrote, with a former Navy Seal, “No Easy Day: The First Hand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama bin Laden.” That book was a New York Times best-seller.

In this episode Matt Crawford speaks with author Kevin Maurer about his book Rock Force. WWII is such a wide ranging and detailed part of our history that it still holds tales of heroism barely recounted. Maurer takes us back to The Pacific theatre and the men who were tasked with taking back an American foothold. There are many stories that detail what happened but few capture the personality of the men involved as well as Maurer. I felt like I was landing on topside with these men and enjoying a slice of apple pie. A phenomenal and personal read.

This week we rolled back the clock with journalist and author Kevin Maurer as we talk about his most recent book Rock Force: The American Paratroopers Who Took Back Corregidor and Exacted MacArthur’s Revenge on Japan. Corregidor, as known as “The Rock” or the “Gibraltar of the East” was the scene of one of the worst defeats in American military history. Corregidor was the largest of four fortified islands protecting the mouth of Manila Bay. It had been fortified prior to World War I with powerful coastal artillery. It was relatively small, just 3.5 miles long and 1.5 miles wide at its head, and only two miles from Bataan. Its widest elevated area, known as Topside, held most of the fort’s 56 coastal artillery pieces and installations. A labyrinth of tunnels connected the gun emplacements that housed 1,000 troops and a hospital. After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and invaded the Philippines, Corregidor came under siege from December 29, 1941, through April 1942. After the fall of Bataan, the Japanese landed troops on Corregidor. The bloody fighting continued until May when General Jonathan Wainwright, who commanded the American and Filipino forces after General MacArthur’s evacuation, surrendered. By late 1944, the war had turned and MacArthur was leading a monumental, but unnecessary, campaign to retake the Philippines. Thus, retaking “The Rock” was of huge symbolical importance to the Americans. Rock Force has been called a "genuine, compelling and utterly riveting" account of the harrowing fight for Corregidor in a way that "captures the language and trappings of World War II." It's truly a must-read for any history buff. Maurer is a very experienced author. He spent time embedded with Special Forces operators in Afghanistan and with the 82nd Airborne. He also co-wrote the book No Easy Day with Navy SEAL Mark Owen that recounts the raid that took out Osama bin Laden. So, he knows how to tell a military story. Don't miss our full review of Kevin's book Rock Force on SOFREP. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Over the past few months, we've gotten lots of questions about this very unexpected and surprise pregnancy. So we decided to devote a podcast episode specifically to answering these questions. We had so much fun answering them in this week's podcast -- and talking about the books we're reading and two things that are saving our lives right now. In this episode, we share: A body wash I'm loving How Jesse finally came to the dark side and joined me in loving joggers Books we're reading and loving right now Our thoughts on the big age gap between Silas and this baby (11 years) How having older kids has changed our perspective on this pregnancy Why we're going to an OB instead of a midwife this time What medication I took to help my nausea Differences in this pregnancy versus my other pregnancies What I'm doing differently this time around -- especially when it comes to postpartum Little snippets of the birth stories of our other three kids. And a lot more! In This Episode:  [03:06] Aromatherapy Sleep body wash is saving my life this week. [05:29] Jesse’s finally realized why I love joggers so much! [06:45] What Jesse has been reading: Hunter Killer and E-Myth Real Estate Investor. [07:57] My passionate thoughts about The Whole-Brain Child. [12:47] The pregnancy apps I've been using [15:33] Our thoughts on the age gap between the older three kids and the new baby. [20:09] Why you should give yourself grace around the fatigue that being pregnant brings. [21:20] Hear my advice for dealing with anxiety while pregnant. [23:19] Jesse shares his advice on how men can support women through the course of pregnancy. [25:11] There have been a lot of firsts with this pregnancy, like taking medications and having an OB instead of a midwife. [28:28] Listen as I share the stories of the kids’ births and how they’ve affected my outlook with this birth. Links and Resources: Bath & Bodyworks Aromatherapy Sleep body wash Men’s Joggers Hunter Killer by Kevin Maurer and Kevin McCurley E-Myth Real Estate Investor by Michael E. Gerber The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson What to Expect App CrystalPaine.com MoneySavingMom.com YourBloggingMentor.com My Instagram account (I’d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I’m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!) Have feedback on the show or suggestions for future episodes or topics? Send me an email: crystal@moneysavingmom.com

Our Journey to Becoming Foster Parents “What’s your plan for foster care? How many kids are you planning to accept at a time? What ages of kids are you planning to foster? Are you hoping to adopt from the foster care system?” These questions and many more have been asked by very well-meaning, caring people over the last few months as we’ve shared the news that we were becoming foster parents. If you know me, you know I’m a planner. I’m a to do list queen. I love having order and organization in our lives. I’m a big proponent of setting goals. And yet, when it comes to foster care, I don’t have a pre-determined plan or fill-in-the-blank answers. In fact, my answer to pretty much every question is, “I don’t know. We’re open to how God leads.” That might seem vague or even like a cop out. But it’s the truest answer I have to give right now. Why We Said Yes to Foster Parenting You see, we aren’t saying yes to foster care because it fits into a grand plan we’ve written out for the next 10 years of our life. In all honesty, saying yes to foster care feels pretty crazy with our current workload and responsibilities and season of life. And yet, to the deepest part of our core, we know this is God’s call on our life and we know that He has a plan for our future that is greater and bigger and crazier than what we could dream up. So we've jumped off the cliff of our comfort and plunging into the unknown in full confidence that God’s got this. He knows what the future holds and He’s the One Who holds the future — and we can trust Him to carry us, even on the really hard days. In this week's episode of the podcast, Jesse and I share in-depth how we ended up on this journey (it wasn't one we ever anticipated being on!), why we made the decision to pursue getting licensed, what the licensing process was like, and what we've learned along the way. We also answer some of your most often-asked questions regarding foster care. In This Episode:  [01:23] My exercise ball and cleaning out our closets have been saving our lives. We share why. [06:38] I just finished reading Parenting and wanted to share a few of my favorite quotes. [10:56] Jesse is reading Hunter Killer. [12:40] The unexpected path that led us to become foster parents.  [19:37] We talk about what the classes and certification were like.  [26:00] After finishing all the classes, we moved on to the home study. [29:18] What the best step to start with to look into fostering? [32:21] Why we decided to actively involve our kids in the decision-making process. [34:51] What are some of the best ways others can come alongside and help foster families?  Links and Resources: My Exercise Ball Parenting by Paul David Tripp Hunter Killer by Kevin Maurer and Kevin McCurley CrystalPaine.com MoneySavingMom.com YourBloggingMentor.com My Instagram account (I’d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I’m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!) Have feedback on the show or suggestions for future episodes or topics? Send me an email: crystal@moneysavingmom.com

Incrível relato sobre os últimos minutos da operação que matou Bin Laden. Matt Bissonnette se aposentou logo após a Operação Lança de Netuno, nome oficial da missão que matou 'Gerônimo' (Bin Laden). Escreveu o livro 'Não Há Dia Fácil' onde conta os detalhes da operação, sob o pseudônimo de Mark Owen. Dias antes da publicação do livro, teve sua identidade revelada pela rede de TV americana Fox News. A informação foi confirmada pelo Departamento de Defesa norte-americano e o Pentágono ameaçou processar Bissonnette. O livro virou o mais vendido dos EUA e radicais islâmicos ameaçaram matar Bissonnette que, hoje, vive escondido. Fonte: 'Não Há Dia Fácil' de Mark Owen e Kevin Maurer, Editora Paralela, 2012. OUÇA ESTE EPISÓDIO EM TODAS AS GRANDES PLATAFORMAS (Spotify, Deezer, Itunes, Google, SoundCloud, Breaker, RadioPublic, Anchor):

America’s war in Afghanistan turns 18 in October. And one journalist has been making trips to the country since 2004. North Carolina-based author Kevin Maurer joins us to talk about what’s new from his latest trip in January, what never really changed in 14 years, and how some U.S. soldiers derive meaning from the longest conflict in the nation's history. Find Maurer's essay in the Washington Post Magazine here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/09/09/feature/the-afghanistan-war-is-likely-ending-one-longtime-correspondent-asks-was-it-worth-it/

SPY Historian Vince Houghton sat down with Kevin Maurer, coauthor of the bestseller No Easy Day, and now coauthor of the new book, American Radical: Inside the World of an Undercover Muslim FBI Agent, which he cowrote with undercover FBI agent Tamer Elnoury .

Kevin Maurer wrote the book everyone wanted to read. The bestselling No Easy Day detailed the Navy Seals’ raid that killed the most wanted terrorist in the world, Osama Bin Laden. Maurer’s new book is a first-hand account of America’s war on terrorism. Maurer co-writes the memoir of Tamer Elnoury, an undercover Muslim-American FBI agent who successfully infiltrated an Al Qaeda terror cell, and stopped attacks against the United States.

I often say that being an entrepreneur requires a certain amount of bravery – you have to be willing to step out of your comfort zone and take action if you want to see success. But on today’s podcast we have a guy who’s braver than most. Kevin Maurer is a military reporter and the […]

Mark Owen was one of the SEALSs on the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden.  He revels in the gritty life. He prefers not the sugar cookies taken with tea, but the variety Navy SEALs dole out--soldiers moistened and rolled in beach sand and made to tolerate it the rest of the day. This is the kind of discomfort Owen loves, that forges men. Find out what molded him through his rugged childhood in the extremes of Alaska. He's mastered getting through tough times and his secret is surprisingly simple. Find it in this episode and get on the fast track to grit.Watch the video episode at http://spartanuppodcast.com Lessons:1. The only easy day is yesterday.2. Break difficult tasks to one bite at a time and prioritize. The greater the pressure, the smaller the bites.3. Be all in all the time. Do what you're doing in the moment the best you can.4. Put everything in perspective. If you've done it before, you can do it again.Panel Notes:Joe Desena: Who jumps into ice cold water in third grade in Alaska and then starts his own fire to make sure he can handle himself? Mark Owen, that's who- one of the men who took out Bin Laden. Obviously there's lots of controversy around the book he authored, but even with those questions looming, it's always very interesting to learn about someone who accomplished such a massive task in front of the entire world.Sefra Alexandra: I recently met Kevin Maurer co-author of "No Easy Day," while working at the Global SOF Foundation Symposium for Col. Nye. The attendees were the elite of the Special Operations community and viscerally familiar with the adage that, "the only easy day was yesterday." Matt hails from the great state of Alaska, where he was raised being comfortable with being uncomfortable. His tactics to accomplish any goal: "break it down into one bite at a time!"

1) Interview with Frontier Ruckus 2) Mike Schwartz addressing listener feeback on Women in the Workforce 3) Dan Hartmann on "No Easy Day - The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden" by Mark Owen and Kevin Maurer 4) Mike Schwartz's song of the week ("Chi Mai" by Ennio Morricone) 5) "Junk-Drawer Sorrow" by Frontier Ruckus

1) Interview with Frontier Ruckus 2) Mike Schwartz addressing listener feeback on Women in the Workforce 3) Dan Hartmann on "No Easy Day - The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden" by Mark Owen and Kevin Maurer 4) Mike Schwartz's song of the week ("Chi Mai" by Ennio Morricone) 5) "Junk-Drawer Sorrow" by Frontier Ruckus