Podcasts about war stories

To close out this miniseries we wanted to make sure to include the perspective of one of the most important parties, the startup founder. These are the people we invest into, we learn from and follow the journey of over time. It was our pleasure to be joined by Sharon Chen of Persimmon Systems and Laura Bogaert of (former) Tracer/OpenSRE.The Associated Syndicate participated in the friends and family (i.e. earliest possible financing round) of both companies. We learned so much from this episode including:The “Soft ROI” of Angels vs. The “VC Timer”: How early-stage angel capital provides high-impact “soft value” — acting as WhatsApp sounding boards and providing niche industry unlocks—without immediately starting the ticking clock and pressure of institutional VC milestones.The 3-Tiered Angel Pyramid: How founders evaluate their cap table, categorising investors from “Check Writers” (who invest on vibes and gut belief) to “Network Connectors” and “Strategic Brainstormers.”Navigating Legal & Admin Realities: Tactical lessons on successfully securing UK SEIS/EIS tax benefits under a Delaware Topco structure, and why setting up your administrative paperwork early saves you from having your bank hold up an investment wire until you upload LinkedIn screenshots to prove you're real-life friends!War Stories from the Trenches: From Laura literally sprinting for 20 minutes across town to jump on our syndicate pitch call breathless, to Sharon's full-circle journey from syndicate investor to raising over $2M for Persimmon Systems.Lastly, we want to share our heartfelt gratitude that you stuck with us this short season. Now, we would like to hear from you! How were the episodes? What were the least and most favourite?Until next time,DB & FB

   Four years after his death, COL (Ret) Anthony Johnson, MD, is still teaching. WarDocs is releasing again a 2021 interview recorded by his colleagues Gary Legault, MD, and Grant Justin while Johnson was living with stage 4 cancer, and his voice carries the same clarity, humor, and conviction that defined three decades in Army medicine. A cornea and refractive surgeon, Tony traces a path into medicine that began with a chance conversation during a third-year OB rotation and grew into a career spent perfecting the art of suturing. He credits mentors Doyle Stolte and George Waring for the technique he ultimately published in a textbook chapter, a knot-splicing method he adapted from a sailing manual called Ashley's Book of Knots, and he recalls the astonished phone call from cornea specialist Marilyn Mackiewicz after her own fellow used the technique successfully for the first time.      In 2003, Johnson deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom as the only operating ophthalmologist for the 47th and 28th Combat Support Hospitals, performing more than 400 surgical procedures in theater, many of them alone, in an open-air combat support hospital, refining ruptured-globe repairs he would spend the rest of his career teaching to residents. He describes the chaos of the first Scud missile alarm, sleeping in a converted morgue for lack of space, and the 36 straight hours he spent operating after the bombing of United Nations headquarters in Baghdad sent eight ruptured globes into his care at once. A decade later, at a humanitarian mission in Burkina Faso, he ran into one of those patients entirely by chance, still able to see out of the eye he had rebuilt. Tony returned to Brooke Army Medical Center as a residency director and Chief of Ophthalmology, founded the Army's first Eye Trauma and Vision Restoration Research Unit, and spent his final working years teaching residents he came to think of as his own children. He reflects candidly here on marriage, faith, and fatherhood, and on receiving a terminal diagnosis with gratitude rather than regret. WarDocs is bringing this conversation back because the surgeons Johnson trained are still practicing today, and still teaching what he taught them. That is what a legacy actually looks like. Chapters (00:00-07:43) Becoming a Physician and Choosing Ophthalmology (07:43-16:41) A Mentor's Suturing Technique and the Road to Deployment (16:41-27:49) Deploying to Iraq: Chaos, a Vestibule Clinic, and the First Cases (27:49-32:58) The Only Ophthalmologist in Theater (32:58-44:15) The UN Bombing, 36 Hours of Surgery, and a Reunion Years Later (44:15-58:55) Legacy: Teaching, Fatherhood, Faith, and a Life Without Regret Chapter Summaries (00:00-07:43) Becoming a Physician and Choosing Ophthalmology Tony describes a childhood pull toward medicine, choosing West Point despite its two-percent medical school quota, and stumbling into ophthalmology during a third-year OB rotation when an ophthalmology technician talked up the specialty for hours. He credits the camaraderie of "cooperate and graduate" at West Point for shaping how he later led and mentored. (07:43-16:41) A Mentor's Suturing Technique and the Road to Deployment During his cornea fellowship, he learns a suturing philosophy built on speed and efficiency from his mentors, then invents a technique for splicing a broken running suture, borrowed from a sailing knots manual, that he publishes and that a leading cornea specialist adopts after seeing it work. (16:41-27:49) Deploying to Iraq: Chaos, a Vestibule Clinic, and the First Cases Tony recounts arriving in Kuwait as part of an eight-person eye surgical team, the confusion of the first scud missile alarm, and being reassigned solo to Iraq to support the 47th and 28th Combat Support Hospitals with the only ophthalmology equipment in theater. (27:49-32:58) The Only Ophthalmologist in Theater By the fall of 2003, attrition leaves him as the sole surviving member of his surgical team, and he becomes the only ophthalmologist treating eye trauma in the entire Iraq theater of operations for roughly six months. (32:58-44:15) The UN Bombing, 36 Hours of Surgery, and a Reunion Years Later He describes performing ruptured-globe surgery for 36 straight hours after the United Nations headquarters bombing in Baghdad, then, years later, unexpectedly reuniting with two of those patients an ocean apart, both still able to see. (44:15-58:55) Legacy: Teaching, Fatherhood, Faith, and a Life Without Regret He reflects on his return to Brooke Army Medical Center, building a teaching career and the Army's first Eye Trauma and Vision Restoration Research Unit, and closes with reflections on marriage, fatherhood, faith, and facing a terminal cancer diagnosis without regret. Take Home Messages Shared Struggle Builds Lasting Bonds: A demanding institution's culture of "cooperate and graduate" can turn competition into lifelong camaraderie. Helping classmates succeed, rather than outcompeting them, built a network of trust that paid off for decades afterward. The Right Conversation at the Right Moment Can Redirect a Career: A specialty that never appeared on a young clinician's radar can become a life's calling after a single unplanned conversation. Staying open during rotations, even ones that seem to have nothing to teach, leaves room for that moment to happen. Constraint Forces Mastery: Operating alone, with limited equipment, in an austere combat environment forced a level of technical self-sufficiency that no routine practice would have required. Real skill often gets built under exactly the conditions nobody would choose. A Career's Impact Outlives the Moment It Happened: Patients treated in the chaos of a mass-casualty event can resurface years and continents later, their outcomes intact. The full measure of a surgeon's work is often not visible until long after the operating room lights go off. Facing Mortality Can Sharpen Gratitude Instead of Regret: A grim prognosis did not produce bitterness but a clear-eyed inventory of a life spent on family, faith, and service. Looking back with no desire to change anything is itself a kind of victory. Episode Keywords Cornea Surgeon, Refractive Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Ophthalmology Residency, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Combat Support Hospital, Ruptured Globe Repair, Military Medicine, West Point, Uniformed Services University, Eye Trauma Research, Suturing Technique, Humanitarian Mission, Burkina Faso, UN Bombing Baghdad, Army Colonel, Military Ophthalmologist, Mentorship in Medicine, Faith and Fatherhood, Legacy in Medicine #WarDocs, #MilitaryMedicine, #MilMed, #Ophthalmology, #CorneaSurgeon, #IraqWarVeteran, #ArmyMedicine, #MedEd Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine The WarDocs Mission- WarDocs exists to honor the legacy of Military Medicine, preserve its history, and inspire every generation — across all Services, Corps, and Ranks — to serve with excellence and pride. Through mentorship, coaching, and education, we equip those considering, entering, and serving in military medicine with the knowledge, connections, and community they need to thrive. We celebrate Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoW, and Our Nation. Find out more and join Team WarDocs at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/ Check our list of previous guest episodes at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/our-guests Subscribe and Like our Videos on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast Listen to the "What We Are For" Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible and go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in Military Medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you. WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps who are affectionately called "Docs" as a sign of respect, trust, and confidence on and off the battlefield, demonstrating dedication to the medical care of fellow comrades in arms. Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast LinkedIn: WarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast

On December 7, 1941, Lieutenant Bruce McCandless ran through gunfire at Pearl Harbor to reach his ship, the USS San Francisco, just as the second wave of Japanese aircraft struck. It was the first day of a war that would carry him through nearly every major Pacific naval campaign — and decades later, his own words would almost be lost to history. In this episode of Echoes of War, host Greg sits down with Bruce McCandless III to discuss his newly published book, Iron and Fire: The Pacific War Story of Destroyer Captain Bruce McCandless — a firsthand World War II memoir recovered from his grandfather's papers and shaped for publication in time for the 85th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Rear Admiral Bruce McCandless was a Medal of Honor recipient who served aboard the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco (CA-38), one of the most decorated ships of WWII, before commanding the destroyer USS Gregory (DD-802). In this conversation, we cover his experience at Pearl Harbor, the brutal night surface battles of Guadalcanal and Cape Esperance, the naval war in the Solomon Islands, operations to drive Japanese forces from Attu and Kiska in the Aleutians, and the harrowing kamikaze attacks faced during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. We also discuss how this manuscript was discovered decades after it was dictated, why it was set aside for so long, and what it was like editing a firsthand account of combat written by a family member and Naval hero. Whether you're a WWII history buff, a student of Pacific War naval history, or simply searching for authentic first-person military memoirs, this episode offers a rare, unfiltered look at the human cost of naval combat in World War II.

HOUR 3 (09/11) - Gary & Shannon hit #WhatsHappening with the wild story of Rick Springfield allegedly killing an enemy combatant while overseas performing for troops. Then they ditch #SwampWatch and head into #Fantasy4Play for the NFL season. And then the #NNNYNTK (nine news nuggets you need to know) with a Cat-in-the-Hat stalker, an ostrich farmer with a tick-induced red meat allergy, an alligator bite lawsuit, a naked HomeGoods shopper, a legally blind drunk driver, Ferris wheel sex, a feces-filled revenge attack and a nurse who put gauze somewhere it definitely did not belong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can network architects successfully manage 95,000 hosts while navigating the complexities of large-scale cloud migrations? Devender Singh, a Principal Cloud Architect, joins Ned and Kyler to discuss the practical realities of managing network chaos, the migration from Transit Gateways to AWS Cloud WAN, and strategies for addressing the technical debt often encountered during enterprise... Read more »

How can network architects successfully manage 95,000 hosts while navigating the complexities of large-scale cloud migrations? Devender Singh, a Principal Cloud Architect, joins Ned and Kyler to discuss the practical realities of managing network chaos, the migration from Transit Gateways to AWS Cloud WAN, and strategies for addressing the technical debt often encountered during enterprise... Read more »

How can network architects successfully manage 95,000 hosts while navigating the complexities of large-scale cloud migrations? Devender Singh, a Principal Cloud Architect, joins Ned and Kyler to discuss the practical realities of managing network chaos, the migration from Transit Gateways to AWS Cloud WAN, and strategies for addressing the technical debt often encountered during enterprise... Read more »

In the sixth edition of the King's College London War Studies War Stories podcast miniseries, hosted by King's alumni Rupert Lane and Nick Denning (BA War Studies, 2002–2005), Nick hosts and Rupert takes to the guest seat to speak about his own experience of war. As a young officer with 4th Battalion The Rifles, Rupert deployed to Basra, Iraq, in 2007, where he commanded a platoon given the task of defending the Provincial Joint Coordination Centre (PJCC), an isolated position in the centre of the city. One night in April, Rupert and 24 soldiers found themselves defending the PJCC against an attack by around 200 militia fighters. Over four hours, the defenders fought to prevent the position being overrun, for which the platoon was recognised with three gallantry awards, including two Military Crosses. Expect to learn: - What it means to command a mechanised rifle platoon in an urban counter-insurgency. - How 24 soldiers defended an isolated position against a much larger force during four hours of intense urban combat. - How leadership, training and individual initiative manifest in the pressure cooker of a defensive battle.

Andy White joined the British Army in 1993 and served three tours in Iraq with the 1st Battalion, The Light Infantry.Seeking a new challenge, Andy then transferred to the Australian Defence Force. After successfully completing selection for the Special Air Service Regiment, and following the reinforcement cycle in 2009, Andy was posted to 1 SAS Squadron, where he spent the majority of his Australian military career. During his first deployment to Afghanistan in 2010 Andy was awarded a Commendation for Distinguished Service. He returned to Afghanistan in 2011 and 2013 as a K9 handler and patrol second-in-command, before deploying to Kabul in late 2013 and into 2014 alongside an Australian 'other government agency' on his fourth and final Afghanistan deployment.From 2014 onwards, Andy instructed prospective SAS operators on selection and the reinforcement cycle, specialising in close quarter battle and tactical training. He also led intelligence operations across Asia, Southeast Asia, the South West Pacific and throughout the Middle East.In 2021, Andrew deployed to Kurdistan in northern Iraq as a Task Element Commander, working alongside British and American Special Operations Forces conducting counter-ISIS operations.After twenty-nine years of military service and more than fifteen operational tours of duty, Andrew retired from the Australian Defence Force in 2022 as a Freefall Troop Sergeant.As well as writing, Andy consultants in the training and counter-terrorism fields. He lives in Western Australia with his wife Tracy and is the father of six children.Andy's socials: @onceapilgrimAndy's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Outside-Wire-Andy-White/dp/1761473875Listen to Andy's book on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65Ga5zUCwTQjv8PKBD2rEtSupport the show

Episode 3363 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Indiana Ranger Larry Rhodes and his Vietnam War story. The featured story is titled: Indiana Rangers receive highest military award. It appeared on the WEHT/WTVW News Live … Continue reading → The post Episode 3363 – Indiana Ranger Larry Rhodes and his Vietnam War Story first appeared on Vietnam Veteran News.

Send us Fan MailBrandon Burton is a retired Captain who served for 20 years with the Nebraska Army National Guard, including two combat deployments to Afghanistan in 2008 and 2013. An engineer officer, instructor and former commander of the 623rd Engineer Company, Brandon's military career took him from leading soldiers overseas to training the next generation of Guard officers. He retired from uniformed service in 2022 and is the author of Authority Without Control: A Memoir on Conflict, Restraint, and Leadership.Get Brandon's book here: https://us.amazon.com/Authority-Without-Control-Restraint-Leadership/dp/B0HB1H9HK3Support the show

Today on the Poddy: 01:01 - Upcoming Trips 03:33 - War Story #1 - Minty Fresh 09:31 - How to pack 14:40 - Stone Skimming Jacket 17:15 - Sniper Line #1 - Wrong Words 18:51 - Sniper Line #2 - Ken Doll 22:24 - Sniper Line #3 - Screen Therapy 27:47 - Sniper Line #4 - Weta Snacks 30:28 - Avondale Spider Munch 32:19 - Sniper Line #5 - Keta-mean-as 34:23 - Get The Lads Out 36:09 - War Story #2 - Does That Hurt? Hit us up and get all our links: https://linktr.ee/notforradio Become a Sniper Elite: ⁠⁠https://plus.rova.nz/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Round Table Group is a Premier Sponsor of the ABA Litigation Section. The selection of the Round Table Group as the subject of this interview should not be construed as an endorsement by the American Bar Association of the Round Table Group and its services. ----- Finding the right expert witness for your case can be a challenge. You want a witness who knows the topic, helps you ask the right questions, can handle a grilling from opposing counsel, and resonates with the judge and the jury. Guest Brice David is the senior manager of IP expert witness services at The Round Table Group, a pioneering firm in the field of expert witness referral services. Successful lawyers know the law, but that doesn't mean they understand highly complicated fields involving technology, patents, applications, even finance. That's what experts are for. When it comes to selecting a witness, there's a lot in play, from technical expertise to presentation style to availability to even something as simple as a regional accent or the wrong suit. Hear some real-world stories about what can go wrong (or right) when choosing an expert.  Plus, a quick tip from Lauren Williams on learning to slow down and enjoy the summer. Have a question, comment, or suggestion for an upcoming episode? Get in touch at MRogson@SkywardInsurance.com or JAReederJr@gmail.com. Resources Mentioned:  Round Table Group American Bar Association American Bar Association Litigation Section

Send us Fan MailBill Robertson is a historian, teacher, and author. His first book -The Undefeated - examines the experiences of Allied POWs in Europe during WW2 - including Bill's own great grandfather.Get Bill's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Undefeated-Untold-Allied-Prisoners-1939-45/dp/1917120575Bill's Substack: https://substack.com/@billrobertson401648Bill's Insta: @whw_highland_icSupport the show

In this podcast episode, Greg Marchildon interviews Stacey Barker and Krista Cooke on the lives of Canadian women and their involvement in the two world wars of the 20th century. They along with co-author Molly McCullough wrote Material Traces of War: Stories of Canadian Women and Conflict, 1914-1945 published by the University of Ottawa Press in 2021 as part of the Canadian Museum of History's Mercury Series. This book provides short biographies of selected women who served as military nurses, volunteers and workers or who suffered great loss during the two wars. Stacey Barker is an historian in Arts and Military History at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa while Krista Cooke is a Parks Canada curator with two decades of experience in archives and museums. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt. If you like our work, please consider supporting it: https://bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society's mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada's past. Image Credit: University of Ottawa Press

He's been a Super Bowl champion as a player. A two-time NFL Coach of the Year. One of the most respected football minds of his generation. And now Ron Rivera is back where it all started — at Cal Berkeley — as the Golden Bears' General Manager, helping build a program for a new era of college football that looks nothing like the one he played in. Riverboat Ron joins Damon for a wide ranging talk about football. This is a football conversation for football fans. Not just Cal fans. Not just NFL fans. Anyone who has ever loved the game, respected the grind, and wanted to hear from someone who has lived it at the highest level. 

Today on the Poddy: 01:11 - War Story #1 - Blue Flame Ball-Sack 03:53 - Hamilton Market Machete 06:23 - PNG Revenge 12:32 - Things you can say in the bedroom and the drive thru 14:38 - Sniper Line #1 - NRL Questions 17:12 - Weasel Tattoo 17:54 - Sniper Line #2 - Hung Like a Ken Doll 20:21 - Tugs or Pints? 26:34 - Real Heroes Of Real Estate 28:42 - UK Pie Bottoms 38:14 - War Story #2 - Love Thy Neighbor 40:30 - Neighbor Revenge Hit us up and get all our links: https://linktr.ee/notforradio Become a Sniper Elite: ⁠⁠https://plus.rova.nz/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Poddy: 01:27 - War Story #1 - Crown to Throne 09:18 - Squat Toilet 11:51 - Surstromming 20:45 - Welsh Language 24:39 - Voice Memo #1 - Train Shocker 26:58 - Voice Memo #2- Hot Water Club 30:33 - Voice Memo #3 - Daytime Pooper 32:07 - War Story #2 - Sharp Shoe-ter Hit us up and get all our links: https://linktr.ee/notforradio Become a Sniper Elite: ⁠⁠https://plus.rova.nz/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailDanny Murphy is a former United States Marine. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Danny enlisted from 2009-2013 as a mortarman and was assigned to the 81mm mortar platoon in 1st Battalion, 8th Marines. Danny deployed twice to Helmand Province - Musa Qala in 2010-2011 and later to Kajaki in 2012.  He is the author of  “The Hills by the Wadi”, a memoir detailing an enlistment during the GWOT.  Instagram: @helmand_gunfighters_unionPhotos from Danny's deployments are available at his website: www.thehillsbythewadi.comYou can order Danny's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Hills-Wadi-Danny-Murphy-ebook/dp/B0GWYTG19FSupport the show

Today on the Poddy: 02:08 - War Story #1 - Scroterror 12:35 - Unloading Motorbikes 15:09 - OG Cars 20:43 - Alan Davies Hit us up and get all our links: https://linktr.ee/notforradio Become a Sniper Elite: ⁠⁠https://plus.rova.nz/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the fifth edition of the King's College London War Studies War Stories podcast miniseries, hosted by King's alumni Rupert Lane and Nick Denning (BA War Studies, 2002–2005), Ru and Nick speak with Aravind Rajendran (MA Conflict, Security & Development, 2020–2021). A former commissioned officer in the Indian Army (2009 to 2020), Aravind served with the 3rd Battalion The Mahar Regiment, during counter-insurgency operations in Assam between 2010 and 2012, before later serving in Jharkhand and spending four years with Indian Special Forces. Expect to learn: • What it means to be a young officer commander operating in a second language with his troops, while engaging with local communities speaking a range of additional languages and dialects • What it is to navigate a complex insurgency in a remarkable cultural landscape, using leadership, trust-building and operational adaptability

This week marks the 81st anniversary of the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist, contributor to The iPaper and the author of many nonfiction books and his latest, a novel, A Capital Calamity (Miniver Press, 2024), recalls the history and discusses the current state of nuclear weapons, especially as it relates to the war with Iran. Photo: People stand along the Motoyasu river as Kagaribi, ceremonial bonfires, are lit in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome to remember the victims on the eve of the 81st anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack, in Hiroshima on August 5, 2026. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP via Getty Images) / Japan OUT   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week marks the 81st anniversary of the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. On Today's Show:Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist, contributor to The iPaper and the author of many nonfiction books and his latest, a novel, A Capital Calamity (Miniver Press, 2024), recalls the history and discusses the current state of nuclear weapons, especially as it relates to the war with Iran. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 3336 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about Operation Swift in Vietnam. The featured story is titled: 31st MEU | U.S. Marines, Sailors Honor Legacy of Operation Swift During Battlefield Visit in Vietnam. It appeared … Continue reading → The post Episode 3336 – Operation Swift – A Vietnam U. S. Marine War Story first appeared on Vietnam Veteran News.

“Blackwater” gets used as shorthand for everything people fear or fantasize about in modern war, but the real work was often simpler and darker: move a diplomat through Baghdad and make sure they come back alive. We sit down with Morgan Lorette, a former Blackwater contractor, and trace the whole path from Air National Guard Security Forces to Iraq convoy life, including the money, the culture shock, and the gut-level truth of what changes when you're operating outside a normal military justice system.We talk candidly about what Blackwater actually did for the State Department, why “combat Uber” is a more accurate label than Hollywood's raid-and-rescue myth, and how protective security decisions got made when car bombs were common and seconds mattered. Morgan breaks down team dynamics, the mix of elite veterans with regular troops, and the uncomfortable reality that some people freeze while others go too far. We also get into contractor pay, bonuses, taxes, and why the paycheck can feel addictive, especially when lifestyle inflation, divorce, and debt start stacking up back home.After the interview, we pivot to modern policing and accountability: a town hall clip that raises real First Amendment questions, a taser failure that shows why distance and hands-on skills matter, and a body-cam shooting in a nightlife district where split-second judgment has life-changing consequences. If you care about use of force, executive protection, police training, and the human cost of high-risk work, this one stays with you.Subscribe for more long-form conversations, share this with a friend who needs the real version of these stories, and leave a review so more people can find the show.send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comSupport the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com

CannCon and Alpha Warrior kick back for a looser, laid off the news desk kind of night, and it shows. Alpha opens with an update on his one man trolling campaign of a neighborhood app politics forum, then the guys trade Marine and Army deployment stories side by side, comparing wide open Afghanistan firefights to close quarters Iraq combat. Along the way they react to a stack of combat footage, from anti drone gun mishaps to a very concerning candy bar, and swap plenty of dark humor about boot camp, drill instructors, and the joys of base gate security. There is also a surprise BBQ rub business update from the home front. It is part war story night, part buddy comedy, and a reminder that these two never really left the fight, they just talk about it now with better coffee.

Today on the Poddy: 02:04 - War Story #1 - Stank Mask 07:25 - Unboxing 13:03 - Benny Stole A Car 26:27 - Deer Hunt 28:41 - Shaved Dick On Toast 29:02 - Sniper Line - Moving to NZ 31:29 - Sniper Line - Physic Nut 33:57 - Sniper Line - Epileptic Hallucinations 36:55 - NFR Europe Trip Hit us up and get all our links: https://linktr.ee/notforradio Become a Sniper Elite: ⁠⁠https://plus.rova.nz/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Poddy: 07:20 - War Story #1: Ampu-totaled 13:40 - Monkey Attacks13:51 - Goldie Theme Parks 2:09 - Seagull Caller 24:55 - Unboxing27:35 - Hair Plugs 30:30 - Passport Dramas 36:37 - War Story #2: Roast Chicken Hit us up and get all our links: https://linktr.ee/notforradioBecome a Sniper Elite: ⁠⁠https://plus.rova.nz/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States and Saudi Arabia reached a landmark 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, but within a day, President Donald Trump threw it into limbo by conditioning its approval on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel. Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist, contributor to The iPaper and the author of many nonfiction books and his latest, a novel, A Capital Calamity (Miniver Press, 2024), breaks down the latest news on this, and the war with Iran, and what comes next. Photo: WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) responds to a question where Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia was asked about the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Ahmad Hamza Khashoggi during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting the crown prince for meetings aimed at strengthening economic and defense ties, including the U.S. sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The United States and Saudi Arabia reached a landmark 30-year civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, but within a day, President Donald Trump threw it into limbo by conditioning its approval on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel. On Today's Show:Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist, contributor to The iPaper and the author of many nonfiction books and his latest, a novel, A Capital Calamity (Miniver Press, 2024), breaks down the latest news on this, and the war with Iran, and what comes next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In July 1969, Job Gonzalez was lowered into a tunnel where his enemy was waiting. When he resurfaced minutes later, he was out of the frying pan and into the fire. His valor that day earned him a Silver Star recommendation that lost its way in the chaos. A mechanical engineer, Job describes trauma in the only language that fits: the point where a material bends and can't spring back.

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty are joined by The Golden Girls script supervisor Isabel Omero to finally put one of the show's biggest myths to rest: Did Betty White really improvise the infamous "Great Herring War" story, causing Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan to break character? Isabel brings the receipts, including the original script pages from the episode, to reveal what really happened!Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcastWatch video versions of the podcast on YouTube.com/OutonTheLanaiFor more Golden Girls greatness, visit OutOnTheLanai.com and follow us at...instagram.com/OutOnTheLanaiOfficialfacebook.com/GoldenGirlsPodcasttwitter.com/GoldenGirlsPodFOLLOW H. ALAN SCOTT/SADIE PINES...instagram.com/SadiePinesinstagram.com/HAlanScottlinktr.ee/HAlanScottFOLLOW KERRI DOHERTY...instagram.com/squidsytwitter.com/SquidEatSquidSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailJohn Nichol served in the Royal Air Force for fifteen years. On active duty during the first Gulf War in 1991, his Tornado bomber was shot down during a mission over Iraq. Captured, tortured and held as a prisoner of war, John was paraded on television, provoking worldwide condemnation and leaving one of the most enduring images of the conflict.John is the bestselling co-author of Tornado Down and author of many highly acclaimed epics, including Spitfire, Lancaster and Tornado, all of which were Sunday Times bestsellers. He has made a number of TV documentaries with Second World War veterans, written for national newspapers and magazines, and is a widely quoted commentator on military affairs.His latest book - Blitz: When World War Two Came Home - is out now. https://www.amazon.com/Blitz-When-World-Came-Home-ebook/dp/B0FN8FL7K2Support the show

Marine Corps machine gunner Matthew Dolan survived a massive IED blast in Fallujah, Iraq and that was only one of several moments that nearly killed him.Today's Urban Valor podcast, Matthew shares what it was like serving as an 0331 Marine machine gunner with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines. He discusses deploying to Fallujah, operating as part of a quick reaction force, being shot at by an enemy he could not see, surviving a double-stacked 155mm IED, and becoming trapped inside a military vehicle as it rolled into a river.Yeah… this one gets WILD.Matthew's story isn't only about explosions and close calls.It's about growing up with a younger sister battling cystic fibrosis…Walking into a Marine Corps recruiting office after getting yelled at by his boss…Training under veterans of Operation Phantom Fury…And arriving in a completely blacked-out Fallujah as a 19-year-old kid from Kansas thinking, “What the hell did I get myself into?”Matthew describes the strange reality of fighting insurgents who rarely presented a clear target. One moment, he was searching vehicles and tracking high-value individuals. The next, he was taking sniper fire, responding to indirect fire or driving roads known for improvised explosive devices.Then came the blast.Matthew's vehicle was the fourth to cross an IED buried beneath the road. The first three vehicles passed over it without detonating the device.His didn't.The explosion cracked the vehicle's axle, tore away part of the Humvee and knocked Matthew unconscious. His fellow Marines pulled him from the vehicle, strapped him to a stretcher and rushed him to medical treatment.What happened inside the medical bay somehow became one of the funniest...and most unfiltered...IED survival stories we've ever heard.

[Local Chat Episode 245]Will is back from vacation and Ian has been getting into some Forbidden games.Join our Community Discord: https://discord.gg/ewruSNkCheck out our Merch: https://rdbl.co/3c7D2GsSubpixel Twitter: https://twitter.com/SubpixelTeam

Oggy Boytchev is a former BBC journalist with more than three decades of experience reporting from conflict zones across the Middle East, the Balkans and the former Soviet Union. Born in 1955, Oggy grew up under the shadow of a family secret. His father had been branded an “enemy of the people” and interned without trial in a remote Bulgarian town, where he spent years under police supervision and forced labour. Even after his release, the family lived under the constant fear of surveillance, informers and political persecution. From secretly listening to the BBC World Service through crackling radio signals to navigating a school system steeped in communist ideology, he shares what it was really like to come of age in one of the Soviet bloc's most tightly controlled societies. Along the way, he reveals the lasting psychological impact of growing up unable to speak freely, the privileges and pitfalls of studying among the children of communist elites, and the shockwaves caused by the 1978 murder of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov in London. This is a remarkable story of resilience, caution and quiet resistance—offering a deeply personal perspective on everyday life in Cold War Bulgaria Oggy's latest novel, 'The Istanbul Connection ', is a gripping, morally complex thriller that explores the blurred lines between ideology and manipulation Enter the book giveaway here https://coldwarconversations.com/giveaway1/ Check outOggy's books here ⁠https://amzn.to/4wyGHjT⁠ Curated episode extras ⁠https://coldwarconversations.com/episode465/⁠ Help me preserve Cold War history via a simple monthly donation, You'll become part of our community, get ad-free episodes, receive a sought-after CWC coaster as a thank-you, and you'll bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history. Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If a monthly contribution is not your cup of tea, we also welcome one-off tips via the same link. Find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life! Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://coldwarconversations.com/store/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONTINUE  THE COLD WAR CONVERSATION o BlueSky ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/coldwarpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ o Threads ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@coldwarconversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ o Twitter/X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ o Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ o Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ o Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grab your coffee (or bourbon pecan, your call), because CannCon and Alpha Warrior trade the news desk for the hangar this week. They sit down with Vietnam War veteran and Huey pilot Warrant Officer Rick McAninch, who flew assault helicopter missions with the 334th and trained alongside the 317th Air Cav. Rick walks through what it actually took to fly troops into hot LZs with no night vision, why tail rotor failure is not the day ruiner you would expect, and a few stories that prove gear regulations were a lot looser back then. Expect a tiger encounter, a near miss with mortar fire, and enough helicopter trivia to make you rethink every war movie you have watched. It is equal parts history lesson and buddy comedy, told with the kind of respect only guys who have been there can offer.

Today on the Poddy: 00:24 - War Story #1 - Land Speed Record 06:04 - Liam Gallagher Advice 09:50 - Videographer Needed - UK 13:03 - Sniper Line - Scottish Tan 15:04 - Sniper Line - The V Card 16:42 - Seizures 21:01 - Sniper Line - The Backwards Treadmill 23:11 - War Story #2 - Airbed Experiences Hit us up and get all our links: https://linktr.ee/notforradio Become a Sniper Elite: ⁠⁠https://plus.rova.nz/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Poddy: 03:42 - War Story #1 - The Home Run 10:19 - Buzzy The Bee 11:46 - Learning Scottish 15:24 - Neighborhood Revenge 21:27 - Bathurst Feedback 22:10 - Canterbury Jersey 23:49 - Danger Wank 26:06 - Eaten By A Fire Breathing Dragon 31:04 - War Story #2 - The Backyard Miracle Hit us up and get all our links: https://linktr.ee/notforradio Become a Sniper Elite: ⁠⁠https://plus.rova.nz/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Anita Heiss has based her novel  Dirrayawadha on stories from the 1800s during the frontier wars in Bathurst, when martial law was declared.

Mark Wales joined the military as a wide-eyed 17-year-old recruit, and quickly rose through the ranks, eventually leading one of Australia's most elite special forces troops in some of the most dangerous combat environments on earth. He saw the war in Afghanistan evolve from targeted counter-terrorism into something far more complicated, and ultimately, far less certain. In this episode of I Catch Killers, Mark opens up about what it takes to earn a place in the SAS, the psychological toll of repeated deployments, and how he watched the Afghan war slowly lose its sense of purpose from the inside. Mark speaks candidly about kill lists, mission creep, the counterinsurgency strategies that were doomed before they started, and the moment he knew the war was effectively over… long before the politicians admitted it. Gary and Mark also tackle the recent war crimes allegations, the complex environment that shaped those events, the chain of command responsibility that rarely gets discussed, and why, no matter how it unfolds, almost nobody comes out of this saga looking good. Subscribe to our new Youtube channel. Follow I Catch Killers:Instagram: @icatchkillersTiktok: @icatchkillerspodcastFacebook: @icatchkillersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us Fan MailBrad Knight is a former British Army Royal Engineer and Afghanistan veteran who served as a High-Threat Searcher. He is the author of Brimstone: A Searcher's War – Hunting the Taliban's Silent Killers, an acclaimed memoir detailing the relentless tension and danger faced by bomb disposal and route search teams in Helmand.Brad's links:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brimstone_42Insta: https://www.instagram.com/brimstone_bradkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GReZCiAEe/Book: https://amzn.eu/d/0ag2egqzIf you are interested in being a guest on the podcast please email us at info@vsompodcast.com, or follow us on social media: @veteranstateofmindGez's new books: Voices of Victory (World War 2 oral history): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Voices-Victory-Powerful-eye-witness-accounts/dp/1035070049/Support the show

Some battles end when you leave the battlefield. Others follow you home. In this unforgettable episode of The ToosDay Crüe Show, host Rich LaMonica sits down with Purple Heart recipient, Iraq War veteran, Combat Engineer, husband, father, and author Jason Rumbaugh for one of the most honest conversations we've ever had about war, trauma, resilience, and what it truly means to rebuild a life after combat. Jason's story begins like many young Americans seeking purpose through military service. But what followed was a journey through Germany, Kosovo, Iraq, roadside bombs, combat patrols, leadership failures, brotherhood, loss, and the kind of experiences that permanently change how a person sees the world. When an IED explosion left Jason wounded in Iraq, the physical injuries were only part of the story. The deeper wounds would take years to understand. Years of trying to adapt. Years of searching for purpose. Years of carrying memories that never seemed to fade. But instead of allowing those experiences to define him, Jason transformed them into something powerful. His memoir, Waves of Shrapnel: A Soldier's Journey, became both a tribute to the soldiers who never made it home and a roadmap for understanding the struggles many veterans face after returning from war. Throughout this emotional and often surprisingly funny conversation, Jason shares stories that are raw, human, heartbreaking, and inspiring all at once. You'll hear about:

Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist, contributor to The iPaper and the author of many nonfiction books and his latest, a novel, A Capital Calamity (Miniver Press, 2024) offers analysis of what's in the Iran deal, and whether it will even hold up amid on-and-off violence. Photo: TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 18: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY â" MANDATORY CREDIT - 'IRANIAN PRESIDENCY / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signs a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war between Iran and the United States, brokered by Pakistan, at his office in Tehran, Iran, on June 18, 2026. (Photo by Iranian Presidency/Anadolu via Getty Images)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailLawrence 'Loz' Kayser served in Iraq on Op Telic 4, 6, and 8. He then went on to serve three tours in Afghanistan, taking part in such operations as Sond Chara in support of 42 Commando. On his sixth and final tour Loz was awarded a Military Cross. Incredibly, he was later medically discharged from the army for 'combat addiction.'We talk about Loz's time at war, and after - particularly how Living History has not only given him a focus after leaving the army, but a way to Remember the generations of warriors that went before us.Connect with Loz on Instagram: @loz_historicalIf you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, please email us at info@vsompodcast.com, or follow us on social media: @veteranstateofmindGez's new books: Voices of Victory (World War 2 oral history): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Voices-Victory-Powerful-eye-witness-accounts/dp/1035070049/Support the show

Send us Fan MailOn 6 June 1944, Keith Whiting was serving aboard HMS Ramillies, a British battleship supporting the Normandy landings. Keith helped fire the massive 15-inch guns that bombarded German defences ahead of the Allied assault on the beaches, and then supported them as they fought their way inland. HMS Ramillies fired so many shells during the invasion that her gun barrels later had to be replaced.Keith reflects on his wartime experiences, the comrades he served alongside, and the sacrifices made by a generation that changed the course of history. He also shares his memories of the 80th anniversary commemorations and what it means to carry those memories into the present day.Support the show

Crypto policy in Washington has gone from punchline to power center. David sits down with Ron Hammond, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Wintermute, for a rare inside look at how crypto actually moves through DC: the SBF era, Elizabeth Warren's anti-crypto army, Gary Gensler's SEC, bank lobby pressure, Trump's crypto conflicts, the Clarity Act fight, and why privacy and self-custody may be the next major battleground. ---

Ambushed by the enemy, Steven Elliott, an Army ranger, mistakenly fired the shots that killed fellow soldier and former NFL player Pat Tillman. In the aftermath, he fought remorse, depression, addiction, and PTSD that claimed his marriage, his faith---and nearly his life. Discover how he ultimately found forgiveness. Don’t miss a minute of this riveting discussion.Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New reporting from the New York Times shows that the Trump administration might be seriously overstating how much damage they've done to Iran's missile program – new data shows inflation accelerating, but Trump says he's not thinking about American's finances “not even a little bit” – & the Secretary of Defense and the FBI Director clash with lawmakers over the cost of the war and their conduct in office. Carol Leonnig, Scott MacFarlane, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Brendan Greeley, Dan Nathan, Dave Weigel, and Josh Tyrangiel join The 11th Hour this Tuesday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.