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Jared Mills is back in the WCB studio. This week, we are back focused on whitetails! Deer stories, tactics, and Q&A! Enjoy! Watch Jared's videos here: Click HERE! https://www.youtube.com/@jaredmills NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT! ALP NICOTINE POUCHES CODE WCB: Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2025 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessories code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB MTN-OPS : CODE: WCB MaxCam7 Bow Mounted Camera! _________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us Fan MailI sit down with lifelong friends from Clark Air Base and tell the stories that shaped our bonds, from culture shock and terror threats to moments that still hit decades later. We also talk about what happens when young troops face trauma with no real support, and how friendship, recovery, and purpose can finally fill that gap. • arriving at Clark Air Base as teenagers and feeling instant culture shock • a fellow airman assassinated off base and the operational ripple effect • the night escaped horses hit razor wire and the long tail of that memory • “kids taking care of kids” and the habit of going right back to work • K9 patrol life on a dark jungle perimeter with intruders and wildlife threats • earthquake response at a collapsed school and the weight of seeing children lost • Mount Pinatubo, lahar, ash, looting, evacuation choices, and coming home • post-military transitions into law enforcement, corrections, sobriety, and the VA • traumatic brain injury, delayed diagnosis, and what clarity looks like later • therapy through building things, podcasting, and blacksmithing If you like it, share it. Like, Subscribe and Share. If you have comments or suggestions email us at: vetsconnectionpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find the video of this podcast on our YouTube Channel - Vetsconnection Podcast
In this episode of The Devil Doc Talk Show, we sit down with Cory James, MBA – Quartermaster of Combat Vets of America (CVOA) and a former U.S. Army Captain who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.Cory shares powerful insights on what it takes for combat veterans to lead after service, CVOA's mission to build a nationwide network of veteran-driven community hubs, and their bold new initiatives like RateYourVSO.com. We talk real talk about fighting for veterans in Washington, creating local support systems that actually work, and turning the transition from military to civilian life into a launchpad for impact.A must-listen for any vet, active-duty service member, or supporter who wants to see the next generation of combat leaders strengthen their communities.Combat Vets of America: https://www.combatvetsofamerica.orghttps://www.combatvetsofamerica.org/
Send us Fan MailWe go back to Clark Air Base in the late 1980s and talk honestly about why that overseas tour still sits in our bones. The stories land on one point we can all prove 30 years later: the people you leaned on back then can still show up for you now. • why Clark Air Base felt different from stateside duty • arriving in the Philippines and the culture shock of Manila and Angeles City • Security Police and canine work on a huge perimeter with constant pressure • how the assassinations and threat level changed daily life and schedules • why reunions turn old coworkers into brothers over time • the hard parts of transitioning out and starting over as a civilian • what it means to call a friend first when life falls apart • a real example of veterans helping veterans on short notice • living closeted in the 1980s military and the fear of being found out • how acceptance and friendship outlast time, distance, and loss If you like vintage collectibles, give Paul's Picker Palace. Like, Subscribe and Share. If you have comments or suggestions email us at: vetsconnectionpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find the video of this podcast on our YouTube Channel - Vetsconnection Podcast
**(Explicit Language Warning)** Kelsey & Ronnie Castro join the guys in the WCB studio this week. They talk about joining the archery community and cutting their teeth on bowhunting on their farm in West Virginia. Enjoy! https://www.tiktok.com/@thatbowbitch Check out Ronnie's tattoo shop here: Click Here NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT! ALP NICOTINE POUCHES CODE WCB: Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2025 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessories code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB MTN-OPS : CODE: WCB MaxCam7 Bow Mounted Camera! _________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ryan Spadafore grew up surrounded by chaos.His father, a former LAPD officer, was eventually caught running a drug manufacturing operation that exploded and triggered a federal investigation. Soon the DEA, FBI, and federal prosecutors were involved, and Ryan found himself caught in the fallout of a criminal case that shattered his family.At the same time, his older brother was battling addiction during the height of the OxyContin epidemic, creating a violent and unpredictable environment inside their home. Ryan describes growing up in constant fear, dealing with threats, family breakdown, and the psychological toll of living in a house filled with instability and danger.Trying to escape the chaos, Ryan eventually turned to the military. He enlisted on an Army 18X contract, entering the pipeline designed for candidates pursuing the U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets).Although his military path didn't unfold exactly how he planned, the experience gave him the discipline and direction he needed to rebuild his life.Today Ryan is working in the firearms industry, developing new technology and products that have sparked lawsuits, controversy, and intense debate among some of the largest companies in the industry.In this episode of Urban Valor, Ryan shares the full story of growing up in a violent household, the moment his father's drug lab brought federal agents to his door, the death threats that followed, and how joining the Army became his way out!
Former Marine Raider Prime Hall shares his unbelievable journey from growing up in South Texas, surviving childhood trauma, and getting involved in the drug world, to eventually becoming a U.S. Marine Corps Infantryman and Marine Raider (MARSOC).On today's episode of the Urban Valor Podcast, Prime breaks down the reality of Marine Corps boot camp, the mindset required to survive Marine Raider selection, and the leadership differences between traditional Marine infantry units and special operations teams. If you've ever wondered what it takes to become a Marine Raider, how elite operators prepare mentally and physically, or what life is like inside the U.S. Marine Corps during the Iraq War era, this episode gives you a close look.Prime also talks about the discipline, mistakes, and personal transformation that shaped his career — including losing rank twice in the Marines, struggling with alcohol, and rebuilding himself through extreme physical training before earning his place in the Raider community.This is one of the most honest conversations you'll hear about Marine Corps culture, special operations leadership, and the mindset required to survive!
In Bro Chat #21, Mike "FLASH" McVeigh, John "RAIN" Waters, Jeff "VADER" Brandon, Jeff "BENDER" Page, and Kevin "KONAN" Parkhurst debate the greatest fighter pilots in American history — and can't fully agree on a single mountain. Robin Olds is a given. Everything else is up for grabs. From Royce Williams' classified Korean War sortie to Richard Bong's 40 kills in a P-38, from John Boyd's OODA loop to Eddie Rickenbacker setting the standard in WWI — we make the case, defend the picks, and violently disagree in the comments section. Who did we miss? Drop your Mount Rushmore below Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Prep with AFOQT Wingman https://afoqtwingman.com/Code: AFTERBURN for 10% off
In this episode of the Urban Valor Podcast, we sit down with a World War II Army veteran who survived one of the deadliest moments of the European campaign...the Rhine River crossing! And later walked through a liberated Nazi death camp! At just 19 years old, Paul A. Groves was drafted into the U.S. Army and assigned as an infantry messenger with E Company, 89th Infantry Division under General Patton. In January 1945, he landed in France before pushing toward the Rhine River — one of the final and most dangerous barriers into Nazi Germany.At 2:00 AM, his unit loaded into boats under darkness.Halfway across, German machine guns opened fire.His company commander was killed.His first sergeant was killed.Then the boat exploded.Thrown into the freezing river under direct fire, Paul became the only Soldier from his boat to survive.As American forces advanced into Germany, he helped liberate a Nazi concentration camp — describing the smell of death before they ever saw it.After surviving the Rhine and witnessing the camps, Paul was told he would likely be sent to invade Japan. Then the atomic bomb was dropped.Now over 100 years old, he reflects on combat, fear, survival, and what General Patton meant when he said a Soldier must learn to hate the enemy.This is a firsthand WWII testimony from one of the last living soldiers of that generation.
55 months in combat. Three Iraq deployments. Countless missions in Mosul. And when it was over… he didn't want to come home.In this Urban Valor Podcast interview, JayR McIntyre opens up about surviving 55 months in combat, losing over 20 soldiers, being issued a body bag, and battling severe PTSD after returning home. This is a powerful United States Army combat story about survival, mental health, and the reality of war.JayR grew up in gang culture in Long Beach before joining the U.S. Army after time in jail. He deployed to Iraq three times, served during some of the deadliest years in Mosul, and ran hundreds of combat missions. But what nearly killed him wasn't the enemy...it was survivor's guilt and the mental weight of coming home.In this episode, he discusses:• 55 months in combat• Iraq War missions in Mosul• Losing brothers in battle• Being issued a body bag before deployment• Contemplating suicide four times• PTSD in the military• Survivor's guilt• Life after deployment• Becoming “The Hood Motivator”This is the truth about combat trauma, military mental health, and rebuilding your life after the battlefield.If you're a veteran struggling with PTSD, you are not alone.
Cynthia Garcia's story is one of the most powerful Marine Corps stories you'll ever hear. As a single mom, she ran into a Marine recruiting office seeking protection — and that moment changed her life forever. Today, she's an active-duty United States Marine Staff Sergeant, but her journey through Marine boot camp, recruiting duty, deployment, and motherhood was anything but easy.In today's Urban Valor Episode, we look into what it really takes to become a female Marine, the mental battles of Marine Corps boot camp, the pressure of being a mother in uniform, and how the Marines gave her something she never had before — belonging.Cynthia enlisted in 2014 after struggling with identity, self-doubt, and adversity. She almost quit during the final hike at boot camp. She faced harsh leadership in the fleet. She served on deployment in Africa and the Middle East. She became a Marine recruiter and helped change the lives of dozens of young men and women — some of whom credit her for saving their lives.But this story goes deeper.From nearly stepping out of formation at the Crucible…To becoming the very leader others depend on…To raising a daughter diagnosed with a rare genetic condition while serving on active duty…Cynthia didn't join for glory.She joined because she needed protection.And she never left!
This week is a classic B.S. Session with Curt, Doug, and Austin! Enjoy! NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT! ALP NICOTINE POUCHES CODE WCB: Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2025 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessories code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB MTN-OPS : CODE: WCB MaxCam7 Bow Mounted Camera! _________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before he ever wore the uniform, Rolan Smith lived a life of chaos, brotherhood, and near-death experiences that most people wouldn't survive. In this Urban Valor episode, Rolan shares what really led him to enlist in the United States Marine Corps — and how an 85 MPH crash in the middle of the desert nearly ended that path before it began.Raised in Amarillo, Texas, Rolan was the definition of a wild kid. Sports, trouble, loyalty — and a brotherhood with his best friend Price that would take them from Friday night lights to fire teams. This is the story of what happens before the war… when life itself is already throwing punches.
Pryce Seymour opens up about growing up in chaos, being conceived in jail, surviving a violent and unstable childhood, and finding purpose in the United States Marine Corps. From prison visits as a kid… to boot camp prank wars… to brutal infantry training… to nearly dying in a high‑speed rollover accident… this story doesn't let up.Pryce was later selected to be followed by Netflix for a Marine Corps documentary — but what you didn't see on screen is even crazier. The drinking, the injuries, the culture shock, the fights, the deployments, and the mental toll of living life at full throttle.This Urban Valor episode goes deep into Marine infantry life, the reality of training and deployment, the brotherhood, and the mindset that forms when you're pushed past what most people ever experience.
This episode, John Syverson from MaxCam joins the guys at the 2026 ATA Show! Enjoy! MaxCam7 Bow-Mounted Camera! NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT! ALP NICOTINE POUCHES CODE WCB: Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2025 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessories code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB MTN-OPS : CODE: WCB MaxCam7 Bow Mounted Camera! _________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arron Bleise from The Fall Podcast joins us for a BS Session in the middle of the 2026 ATA show! Enjoy! NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT! ALP NICOTINE POUCHES CODE WCB: Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2025 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessories code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB MTN-OPS : CODE: WCB MaxCam7 Bow Mounted Camera! _________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In today's Urban Valor Podcast, Raphael Valentino Williams Jr. shares his journey from Afghanistan to policing the streets to battling PTSD, trauma, and identity loss after service. This is the reality many veterans and law enforcement officers face when the uniform comes off, but the mission mindset never does.Raphael opens up about military service, security forces training, and the mental shift required to survive in combat — and how that same conditioning nearly destroyed him back home. From critical incident police shootings, to family court battles, to standing at the edge of suicide, this story exposes the unseen cost of service and why life after the military can be harder than deployment itself.This conversation discusses PTSD in veterans, police mental health, and what happens when trauma goes untreated. If you've ever struggled with transitioning out of the military, questioned your identity after service, or felt lost after dedicating your life to something bigger than yourself — this story will hit home.There is life after the uniform.But no one tells you how hard it is to find it.
Dan joins us at the 2026 ATA show to catch up from the last episode and chat Zero Outfitter Fees and elk hunting! Enjoy! https://www.zerooutfitterfees.com/?aff=WCB https://diamondoutfitters.com/ NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT! ALP NICOTINE POUCHES CODE WCB: Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2025 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessories code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB MTN-OPS : CODE: WCB MaxCam7 Bow Mounted Camera! _________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick Fisher from AAE joins us at the 2026 ATA Show! Enjoy! https://arizonaarchery.com/ NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT! ALP NICOTINE POUCHES CODE WCB: Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2025 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessories code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB MTN-OPS : CODE: WCB MaxCam7 Bow Mounted Camera! _________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on Urban Valor, we sit down with Herb Thompson — the only U.S. Army Soldier to ever earn both the Green Beret and Drill Sergeant of the Year honors.Herb shares war stories from his time in Afghanistan, what it takes to survive Special Forces selection, and how the very Army that built him later tried to tear his career apart from within.For 21 years, Herb led from the front...on the battlefield and in the barracks. But it wasn't combat that almost broke him. It was the fight to defend his name when false accusations and internal politics put everything on the line.This is the story of a Green Beret who gave everything… and then had to fight harder than ever to protect what he built.
Austin is tagged out in Illinois! This week, we discuss targeting later-season bucks and utilizing food sources, as well as using the Grizzly Alpha blind to stay warm. Enjoy! Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2025 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessories code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB MTN-OPS : CODE: WCB MaxCam7 Bow Mounted Camera! _________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beau Brooks makes his first appearance in the WCB studio! Beau is known for his calling skills and his passion for hunting anything and everything! Tune in to hear hunting stories from waterfowl to elk hunting! Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/beauhunter66/ https://power-calls.com/products/beau-brooks-signature-series-duck-call Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2025 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessories code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB MTN-OPS : CODE: WCB MaxCam7 Bow Mounted Camera! _________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Looking for more DTP Content? Check us out: www.thereadinesslab.com/dtp-links Leadership Forged in War: Drones, Ukraine & Combat Medicine with Travis Kaufman What does leadership look like when courage, skill, and purpose are tested in real combat? In this episode of Disaster Tough, host John Scardena sits down with combat medic, warrior-educator, and humanitarian leader Travis Kaufman—a professional who deliberately went downrange into Ukraine to train combat medics operating under constant Russian drone warfare and frontline pressure. Travis didn't observe from a distance. He embedded with Ukrainian forces, teaching lifesaving combat medicine in one of the most complex warfighting environments on earth—where FPV drones, AI-enabled targeting, electronic warfare, and prolonged field care are reshaping how wars are fought and how leaders lead. His mission: multiply capability, build confidence, and ensure medics could save lives when evacuation was impossible and every movement carried risk. This episode explores leadership as action, not theory: · Leading and teaching under live drone threat in active war zones· How modern warfare in Ukraine has changed training, trust, and command· The mindset required to mentor warriors in austere, high-risk environments· Building resilient teams when technology, terrain, and tempo collide· Why leadership rooted in purpose and service outlasts fear and fatigue· What the Russia–Ukraine war reveals about the future of combat leadership This is a story of service, courage, and responsibility—of a leader who chose to step forward, share hard-earned knowledge, and risk his own life so others could go home alive. It's a rare, firsthand look at leadership where preparation, humility, and moral clarity matter more than rank or title. If you're searching for insight into leadership in war, drone warfare, Ukraine, Russia, combat medicine, modern conflict, resilience, and warrior mentorship, this episode delivers unmatched perspective straight from the field.
The war didn't end overseas. It followed them home.Justin Governale joined the U.S. Marine Corps at 17, driven by the aftermath of 9/11 and a chaotic upbringing in Laredo, Texas. What he found wasn't just military structure—it was trauma, hazing, chaos, and survival. This raw episode pulls no punches as Justin exposes what it was like to deploy to Iraq in 2005 and 2007 with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines—one of the units hardest hit in Fallujah, losing 33 men.From becoming a Scout Sniper, surviving an IED, and earning a Purple Heart, to battling the mental scars that followed, Justin shares the brutal honesty most veterans never say out loud.In this episode or Urban Valor, you'll hear:- How childhood trauma primed him for chaos- The insanity of Marine boot camp under “Don't Ask, Don't Tell”- Why pretending to be gay was a strategy to escape service- The twisted coping mechanisms Marines used post-combat- How war turned a battalion into walking time bombs- His journey through combat, loss, and eventually—comedyIf you want real Marine stories, raw Iraq War truths, or insight into the long-term cost of combat—you found it.
Marine Seth Allen never saw it coming. Straight out of boot camp, he was dropped into 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines — a unit already under investigation for violence, drugs, and misconduct. What was supposed to be a proud chapter of service quickly spiraled into chaos.In this interview with Urban Valor, Seth pulls back the curtain on the gritty reality of life in the Marine Corps. From near-death firefights in Iraq to the dysfunction and violence he experienced even among his fellow Marines, this isn't the polished, glorified version of military service.⚠️ This is the story the recruiters never tell you.Seth shares how his troubled youth led him to the military, the brutal boot camp experiences that shaped him, and the terrifying realization that his unit was broken before he ever arrived. From intense combat stories to internal fights and the emotional weight of surviving while others didn't — this is a brutally honest testimony of what some Marines face behind closed doors.This is a story worth hearing. If you want the truth about what it's like to serve in a unit where violence, drugs, and loss were the norm... click play now.
Meet Billey Dooley — Army veteran, former foster kid, survivor of toxic leadership, fire missions labeled “danger close,” and a system that failed those who needed it most.In this episode of Urban Valor, Billey opens up about nearly being killed by incoming fire, surviving chaos both at war and at home, and the pain of losing a soldier to suicide just hours after a life-altering conversation. From a chaotic childhood in Riverside to jumping out of planes and calling fire missions in Afghanistan, Billey's story is as gritty as it gets.But this episode isn't about just survival. It's about truth. Leadership. And the weight we carry when we make it out, but others don't.We get into:- A near-death moment during a morning run.- His experience with abusive training environments.- Fire missions that almost killed friendly forces.- How leadership missteps led to a tragic suicide.And what he believes MUST change in military culture.
His friend took his spot. The convoy was hit. Only one came home.In this Urban Valor episode, Marine Veteran Travis Pinn shares a devastating Iraq War story that changed his life forever. As an 0311 Infantry Rifleman with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Travis endured some of the war's most brutal moments—multiple IED attacks, deadly ambushes, and the psychological trauma that followed him home.But the moment that haunts him most? The day a fellow Marine took his place in a convoy... and didn't make it back.From surviving deadly routes in Iraq to battling PTSD and rebuilding after the war, Travis lays bare the truth of what it means to carry survivor's guilt and live with invisible wounds.This episode is more than just a war story—it's an honest look at what thousands of veterans face once the shooting stops.
He quit during Hell Week. Most don't come back. Jovon Quarles did — and became a Navy SEAL Honor Graduate.Born into chaos in Washington D.C., Jovon grew up with a mom addicted to crack, no father, and violence all around. He became a dad before he graduated high school. Then he joined the Navy — not because he wanted to, but because he had no choice.He found the SEAL Teams by accident. But what followed wasn't luck — it was pain, failure, and redemption.In this Urban Valor interview, Jovon walks us through:- Quitting his first Hell Week and what it did to his soul- Fighting to go back and earn the Trident- The mindset it takes to finish BUD/S- Real SEAL Team deployments in combat zones- Why he says pain is the path- And how he turned his lowest moment into a missionThis isn't just a Navy SEAL story. This is what it looks like to lose everything… and choose to fight anyway. If you're struggling, stuck, or feel like it's too late — this one's for you.
This week, Jordan takes the main mic and puts Curt in the guest seat! The guys cover Curt's 2025 tagged-out season in Illinois, and we catch up with everyone on their season and buck stories! Enjoy! NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: Lattitude Outdoors! Check out their saddles and mobile hunting accessories, and use code: WCB2025 (for a limited time for 20% off) Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! Make Bows Vertical Again Sweepstakes - Click Here! Use Code WCB Kickapoo Creek Knife Co - Custom WCB knife - limited stock - Click here! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2025 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessories code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB MTN-OPS : CODE: WCB _________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason-Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us a textMorgan Lerette served in the US Army before joining Blackwater as a Private Military Contractor. He is the author of Guns, Girls, & Greed, a firsthand perspective on how men act and react in war.You can get Morgan's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Girls-Greed-Blackwater-Mercenary/dp/B0D5JMPTMYConnect with him: @blackwaterdude1If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact us at info@veteranstateofmind.com , or drop us a DM on instagram @veteranstateofmindPlease help us spread the word by telling your mates about the podcast.Support the show
This episode took the air out of the room.Jessica sits down with Urban Valor and walks us through the life most people never see behind the uniform. From a childhood surrounded by chaos and addiction… to stepping into a Marine Corps environment that felt more like danger than brotherhood… to losing herself inside a bottle just trying to cope with the weight of everything she'd carried since childhood.She gets real about the DUI that nearly ended her career, the harassment she endured, the blackmail that pushed her to the edge, and the moment she realized the system that was supposed to protect her was ready to burn her instead.And then — she takes us into the deep end.Her ibogaine journey.The pain.The hallucinations.The emotional rebirth.The moment she met the child version of herself and finally understood why she drank, why she ran, and why she hurt.This might be one of the most important conversations we've had with a veteran. Not because it's dramatic — but because it's honest.
This is the stuff they don't put in documentaries.Seth Ryan's first combat mission as an Army Ranger wasn't just historic — it was horrifying. We're talking chemical suits, pitch-black raids, gunships in the sky, and digging up decomposed soldiers with their bare hands. This is the real story behind the rescue of POW Jessica Lynch — told by the guy who lived it.And trust me... you've never heard it like this like you will on today's Urban Valor Episode!In this episode, Seth walks us through:- Growing up surrounded by drugs, prison-bound relatives, and trauma most kids never see.- The fire that burned down his home — and the weird, defining aftermath.- Getting mentally obliterated in Marine Corps boot camp... and reshaped into something tougher.- Switching to the Army Rangers and becoming a punching bag for hazing because of it.- Living in barracks filled with black mold, spitting blood from pneumonia — and not backing down.- Watching new guys break bones falling off rappel towers, or worse.- His first mission ever — a rescue op no one expected to survive.- Digging into a soccer field by hand to recover the rotting remains of American soldiers.The unspoken toll that moments like that leave behind… and why Rangers carry it alone.If you're here for real special operations history, raw emotional storytelling, and a side of war that doesn't make it into the headlines… you're exactly where you need to be.
They said he'd fail. His best friend was shot and killed. Now he's a White House officer.Lieutenant Commander Alvaro Ramos didn't take the easy path. He grew up with a tin roof over his head, sleeping on floors in Guam. He joined the Navy to escape poverty — and then watched his best friend, a fellow corpsman, get killed by a negligent Marine on deployment.That moment could have broken him. Instead, it built him.Alvaro went on to serve 23 years in the United States Navy, earned his commission, became a Physician Assistant, and rose to serve inside the White House Medical Unit under Presidents Trump and Biden.In this episode of Urban Valor, Alvaro opens up about:- The fatal moment that changed his life forever- Getting told “I hope you fail” by a senior chief- Why he almost quit the Navy- The identity crisis of becoming an officer- And how Special Boat Team 22 finally made him feel like he matteredIf you've ever been underestimated, doubted, or knocked down — this is your reminder to get back up.
Decorated Army officer turned warrior‑advocate Rudy De La Rosa opens up like never before: marked for death by the Mexican Mafia as a teenager, pulled into gang violence, homeless, and staring down his own destruction—before trading bullets for a uniform and fighting for something bigger than himself. In this Urban Valor Podcast episode, we dig into generational trauma, gang warfare in East LA & the 605 freeway corridor, the “green‑light” hit list, then military service in the U.S. Army, combat in Afghanistan, lifting the weight off his family's legacy, and rewriting his story.
This might be one of the wildest Marine Corps stories we've ever had on the show. Retired Marine First Sergeant Randall Parkes sat down with Urban Valor to share some of the funniest, most unbelievable, and downright fcked up* moments from his 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. From barracks inspections gone wrong, to combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a real-life rescue that helped spark the Abraham Accords — this episode has everything.Randall gets brutally honest about what it's like to lead Marines, deal with chaos as a First Sergeant, and balance discipline with dark military humor. He shares raw, hilarious, and emotional moments from his time in recon, MARSOC, boot camp, and even his post-military life — from real estate success to landing a job at Anduril.
Dive into the phenomenal 35-year aviation career of Greg Hansen (USNA '82), a former F-14 Tomcat pilot, Topgun student, and legendary Topgun instructor, who finished his career as a FedEx 777 Captain. In this full-length episode, Greg shares unbelievable, high-stakes stories from the height of the Cold War and his time flying with the US Navy's best. - Topgun Inside Track: Learn what it was like to be a "stash Ensign" at Topgun right out of the Naval Academy, getting an early look at the world's elite fighter tactics. - Constant Peg: Hear the full story of flying against live Soviet MiGs (MiG-23 Flogger & MiG-21) at the secret Constant Peg program and the incredible small-world reunion that happened years later. - The SU-15 Intercept: Greg recounts being scrambled in his F-14 off the USS Ranger in the Sea of Japan to intercept a Soviet SU-15 Flagon, narrowly avoiding an international incident. - Carrier Night Ops Disaster: The heart-stopping story of a catastrophic night carrier landing pattern, an EMCON transit (limited electronic emissions), and the near mid-air collision in the landing groove that confirmed the mantra: "The boat is trying to kill you." F-14 vs. A-4: A technical comparison of the A-4 Skyhawk and the F-14A Tomcat behind the boat, and how he learned to fly the challenging TF-30 engines. FedEx & The F-16: Greg discusses his transition to the FedEx 747, the eye-opening flight into Kuwait City post-Gulf War (flying through oil haze), and his short but intense stint flying the F-16 in the Michigan Air National Guard.
What drives a decorated Special Operations pilot to unload his weapon - not in fear of the enemy, but of himself?In this Urban Valor Podcast interview, Army veteran and Night Stalker pilot Nick O'Kelly reveals the mental battle he faced during deployment in Afghanistan. A former Green Beret turned elite helicopter pilot, Nick opens up about the hidden war inside his head — a war with depression, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts that nearly claimed his life.While flying missions in an active combat zone, Nick reached a breaking point. Fearing he might harm himself, he made the chilling decision to empty his pistol and carry it unloaded for the remainder of the deployment. This episode dives deep into the culture of military mental health, the silent suffering many combat veterans endure, and what it means to survive not just physically, but emotionally!
This is one of the wildest military redemption stories I've ever heard.Shawn Vance was a former college athlete who spiraled hard—stealing for the thrill, smoking weed daily, and eventually overdosing on meth he found while picking up trash on the freeway. The overdose wrecked his heart. He could've died. Should've, honestly.But instead… he enlisted in the Army through the 18X program and clawed his way into Special Forces.In this Urban Valor episode, Shawn walks us through the full ride—from near-death overdose and felony arrest, to surviving Green Beret selection, passing the Q-Course, and becoming a Special Forces Medic (18D).We break down:– How Special Forces Selection (SFAS) really works– Why so many 18X candidates fail out– What actually happens during the Q-Course and SERE– How the Army gave him the structure to turn it all aroundIf you're into real stories about resilience, transformation, and the ugly truth behind “elite” military training—this one's gonna hit.
This week, we have the youngest bowhunter in WCB history in the studio! Mason is 7 years old and getting after whitetails with a compound bow! Mason and his dad, Justin, are going to be a hunting duo to keep an eye on! I'm sure this won't be their first appearance in the WCB studio! Enjoy! NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: Lattitude Outdoors! Check out their saddles and mobile hunting accessories, and use code: WCB (for a limited time for 20% off) Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! Make Bows Vertical Again Sweepstakes - Click Here! Use Code WCB Kickapoo Creek Knife Co - Custom WCB knife - limited stock - Click here! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2025 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessories code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB _________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, James Visser & Scott Mackey from Bow Disciples are in the WCB studio! The Bow Disciples crew is keeping archery fun! Enjoy! Check Bow Disciples out at the links below: http://youtube.com/bowdisciples http://bowdisciples.com/ http://instagram.com/bowdisciples NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: Lattitude Outdoors! Check out their saddles and mobile hunting accessories, and use code: WCB (for a limited time for 20% off) Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! Make Bows Vertical Again Sweepstakes - Click Here! Use Code WCB Kickapoo Creek Knife Co - Custom WCB knife - limited stock - Click here! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2025 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessories code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB _________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
She came to America at five. She became a Marine. What happened next will stay with you.This week on Urban Valor, we dive into the story of Gunnery Sergeant Kimmy Lamano, a Filipino-American immigrant who rose through the ranks of the U.S. Marine Corps while carrying the weight of trauma, silence, and survival.From growing up in Manila and Hawaii, to surviving a convoy explosion in Afghanistan while teaching Afghan children, Kimmy's journey is one of grit, honor, and post-service healing. For 18 years, she served her country in combat zones, humanitarian crises, and as a trailblazing female Drill Instructor.But it wasn't just the battlefield she had to fight on. It was the return home, the invisible wounds, and the struggle to find purpose beyond the uniform.
Blown up by a 25lb IED. Hunted by a sniper. Lost six Marines in one of the deadliest provinces in Afghanistan.This is Marine Lt. Col. Mike Manocchio's story — and it's unlike anything you've ever heard, and it's right here on today's Urban Valor Episode! Mike led troops through nonstop combat in Marjah, Helmand Province — an area packed with IEDs, ambushes, and Taliban fighters tracking their every move. He survived a massive explosion, had sniper rounds miss his head by inches, and still went back out to lead his men.But the hardest part wasn't the firefights. It was what came after. The survivor's guilt. The PTSD. The faces of the Marines who didn't come home.He opens up about the chaos of war, the day Kyle Carpenter threw himself on a grenade, and what it's like trying to put the pieces back together when the war ends — but the battle doesn't.If you're looking for Afghanistan war stories, Marine IED survival, or veteran interviews — this one's going to stay with you.
The guys are back in the studio without Curt & Jordan for a classic hunting camp B.S. Session! Enjoy! NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: Lattitude Outdoors! Check out their saddles and mobile hunting accessories and use code: WCB (for a limited time for 20% off) Watch the NEW WCB UNHINGED HUNT SERIES HERE! __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: MTN OPS - Save 20% and donate 5 meals to Conquer Hunger and help us reach our 100,000 meal goal when you use code WCB Camo Fire / Black Ovis Code: WCB Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2024 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessosries code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rogue Ridge E-Bikes Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB ________________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 2003, just days before the U.S. invaded Iraq, a US Army base in Kuwait—Camp Pennsylvania - was hit with a deadly insider attack. In this weeks Urban Valor episode, Army Sergeant Major Bart Womack recounts the terrifying night a fellow soldier threw grenades into tents full of sleeping American troops. It was the first insider attack of the Iraq War, and it came from within their own ranks.But that wasn't the only time Bart faced death. He also survived a tense firefight in the Korean DMZ, where North Korean forces opened fire on his patrol during one of the most dangerous standoffs of the Cold War era.From a DMZ shootout in Korea to a fatal betrayal in Kuwait, this is the true story of an American soldier who witnessed war before it even officially began.
Marine Corps boot camp, combat in Haditha, Iraq, and the chaos, comedy, and cost of it all.Austin Hancock's story is wild, hilarious, and at times heavy — this episode dives into all of it.We start today's episode of Urban Valor with boot camp madness: grown men in whitey-tighties doing squats, drill instructors weaponizing humor like it's their MOS, and the kind of military hazing that only makes sense once you've been there.But underneath the laughs? IED-ridden convoys, combat stress, and the mental weight that doesn't go away once the uniform does. Austin gets real about what it's like to go from the gunner's seat in Iraq to trying to figure out life back home — and how brotherhood, dark humor, and a lot of inner work helped him through.
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Army Infantryman Will Jones didn't get a slow start to his military career.He got thrown into the fire—checking into his first unit mid-deployment… in Baghdad.No stateside prep. No easing in.Just boots on ground, rifle in hand, and mortar fire exploding around him.In this Urban Valor interview, Will shares what it's like to be a brand new 11B Infantry soldier landing in a war zone without any time to train. His story is one of chaos, trauma, brotherhood, and survival. From Baghdad to Hurricane Katrina relief to a second 15-month deployment in Iraq, this episode is stacked with combat stories, dark military humor, and brutally honest truths about PTSD, reintegration, and what it takes to keep going.If you're looking for real veteran stories, Iraq war combat footage-style details, and first-hand experience from an infantry soldier in the kill zone, you're in the right place.
Air Force veteran Travis MossBarger was tasked with something most of us can't even imagine — sending over 300 fallen soldiers home. In this Urban Valor episode, Travis opens up for the first time about the silent, invisible duty that haunted him every single day of his six years in service.He didn't pull a trigger — he processed the aftermath.He didn't storm a battlefield — he read the death certificates of those who did.And he didn't run from RPG fire — he lit a cigarette and walked calmly to the bunker, knowing if it hit, there was nowhere to go.This is the side of war few talk about.The trauma of handling flag-draped caskets.The emotional cost of staying silent.The guilt of sending soldiers out, and the pain of bringing them home… not the way he hoped to.Travis shares the breaking point, the buried emotions, the PTSD, and how he eventually found healing through service again — not in uniform, but in community.
This week, Nate Watts from Victory Archery is in the WCB studio all the way from California! Nate talks Victory Archery, arrow beakdowns, and more! The boys also share some stories from their recent trip to France and put Victory arrows to work on Roe Deer! Enjoy! https://www.victoryarchery.com/ NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: Lattitude Outdoors! Check out their saddles and mobile hunting accessories and use code: WCB (for a limited time for 20% off) Check out: https://cartel-custom-calls.myshopify.com/ and use Code: WCB to snag your calls for this season! Check out the NEW WCB POD CLIPS YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@WCBPODCLIPS __________________________________________________________________ Find WCB On Social: FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok For Video podcasts, hunts, Vlogs, and more check out the WCB YouTube by clicking here! ________________________________________________________ THE WCB Podcast is PRESENTED by Grizzly Coolers! Click Here and use Code: WCB to save! The WCB Podcast is supported by these awesome companies: MTN OPS - Save 20% and donate 5 meals to Conquer Hunger and help us reach our 100,000 meal goal when you use code WCB Camo Fire / Black Ovis Code: WCB Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Code: WCB2024 Old Barn Taxidermy Latitude Outdoors - saddles & accessosries code WCB Huntworth Gear Code: WCB15 Victory Archery Leupold Optics Dialed Archery Free Shipping Code WORKINGCLASS Black Gate Hunting Products Code WCB10 DeerCast - Save on your yearly description by clicking here! Aluma Trailers - Built in the USA, ALL aluminum welded construction! Rogue Ridge E-Bikes Rack-Hub Code WCB: https://www.rack-hub.com/wcb Hoyt - Code WCB for Hoy Merch & Branded items - see your local dealer for bows! Evolution Outdoors & Broadheads - Code: WCB AAE - Archery Accessories, Code WCB ________________________________________________________________________________ **Check Out the other Podcasts on the WCB Podcast Network!** Victory Drive - Our Firearms, tactical, Military Podcast Tackle & Tacos - A fishing podcast! Hunting The Mason Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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