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Bold American Pod

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Bold American is Made in America and made for you. Two Veterans and a Gold Star sister dive into the Good, Bad, Ugly, and All-American topics. Military, Veteran, Culture Issues and yes…even politics. Bold conversations for all Americans. Hosted by Captain Cons. New episodes each week


You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

Episodes

ZBT #302: Conversation On Veteran Suicide, Guns, And Why 22 Pushup Challenges Are Worthless

Bit of a longer episode, but we promise you'll love it or your money back. Take advantage of some sponsors! -Barkbox.com/ZBT for a free dog toy each time you get a package -Invets.org/Zero create a free career profile and get a free shirt!!! Round 1: Magawa, our friend who happens to be a rat from Tanzania, is finally given an award for his heroics. You’re not gonna believe what this African giant poached rat has accomplished. Round 2: It’s an ammunition backpack, Micheal. What could it weigh? 2...

Sep 29, 20202 hr 3 min

ZBT #301: Pill Poppin Robots and An Interview With Nate Fick from Generation Kill

FRIDAY EPISODE and we managed to mostly stay on track. ROUND 1: A British officer in World War 2 was forgetful as hell when crossing back into friendly territory. To make sure his fellow soldiers recognized him, he used an item that would leave SSgt Me triggered AF and maybe a little trigger happy ROUND 2: (robot voice) ‘Hello, it is me, your VA hospital pharmacist, and I am a ro-bot. If I am functioning correctly today you will get your pills.’ Yep! The VA is using what Kate is calling ‘pill ro...

Sep 25, 20202 hr 31 min

ZBT #300: 300TH EPISODE EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!!

Well folks, we made it to episode 300 and we are celebrating! Visit our sponsors: -RockyBoots.com and use promo code "ZBT" to get 25% off boots so comfortable you can sleep in them. -InVets.org/Zero. Make a profile, get a free t-shirt, and also get some transition help for getting out of the military. Round 1: We’ve made it 300 episodes. We’re gonna take a small look back on where we started, where we are at, and where we intend to go. We wont suck our own dicks too much! Round 2: Even though we...

Sep 22, 20202 hr 40 min

ZBT #299.5: Burn Pits Are Killing Veterans

Chaps is back and we have an awesome Friday episode! -Manscaped.com promo code "Zero" for 20% off and free shipping -Superchewer.com/ZBT for a free dog toy when you get a subscription box for your dog pal(s) ROUND 1: ::Whispering:: Round one is sure to give you alllll the tingles as we low crawl into the world of Military ASMR, ooooohhhh, ahhhhh, oooohhhh. Kate has a game that’s sure to leave us all in goosebumps, oOOOOo ROUND 2: Most military branches are new boot goofin’ but over at Edwards Ai...

Sep 18, 20201 hr 8 min

ZBT #299: Officer Eye For The Enlisted Guy

This episode starts off perfectly and ends the same. We nailed it, folks. -Superchewer.com/ZBT for a free dog toy with a Barkbox subscription. -Rockyboots.com promo code "ZBT" for 25% off your order. -Invets.org/Zero to make a transition profile and get a free shirt! ROUND 1: We’re gonna kick things off with F.U.C.K. FUUUUUUCK and several other words & terms we use every day in the civilian world that you may not have realized were generated in our beloved military. ROUND 2: Ladies, that ultimat...

Sep 15, 202058 min

ZBT #298: A 9/11 Tribute and Recounting An Emu War

Friday energy with a look back to the events of 19 years ago. -Rockyboots.com promo code ZBT for 25% off the best boots you'll wear! ROUND 1: Gen Mattis is back on the scene with his knife hand high… to reenlist a fellow Marine. If you could pick anyone in the world, alive or dead, who would you choose to perform your ceremony? ROUND 2: The Air Force awarded a $13.3 billion contract to Nothrup Grumman for nukes this week & Kate has a radical radioactive science quiz for us ROUND 3: When I say ‘N...

Sep 11, 20202 hr 30 min

ZBT #297: The VA Is Killing Kittens

We are BACK from our long Labor Day weekend and have a great episode for you. -Feltmansofconeyisland.com use ID.me for 10% off your order -Invets.org/Zero for veteran transitioning help and a free shirt -Superchewer.com/ZBT for FREE weed themed toy for your dog Round 1: Legends of the Fall was a war movie. Round 2: I’ve been gobbling up game-centric shows left and right. One of which was about the arcade known as Aladdin's Castle, we’re gonna play a little game that would change the course of de...

Sep 08, 202046 min

ZBT #296: Covid Career Enders And Some Medal of Honor Updates

Labor Day episode with a ton of great stuff for you -Getroman.com/ZBT to get your first month of Roman swipes for just $5 ROUND 1: One of the backbones of American life are down-home town hall meetings where citizens can have a say, and in Lincoln, Nebraska one man has gone viral for taking a stand on an issue that affects us all, no bones about it. ROUND 2: A 2nd Lt. with millions of TikTok followers but only 4 brain cells decided to post a ‘holocaust joke’ this week and suprise, it didn’t go o...

Sep 04, 20201 hr 19 min

ZBT #295: F*** Off, Russia

Round 1: Labor Day is coming up. It’s usually an end of the summer bash but holidays don’t feel like holidays in 2020. We’re gonna dig deep and describe our perfect holiday weekend. Round 2: Fuck Russia Round 3: Ronald Rosser, who was a Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War, died this week at the age of 90. If you haven’t heard his story, buckle up. It’s like a war movie come to life. Round 4: President Bush was respected around the world. No… it’s true. Seriously. In this round we’ll tel...

Sep 01, 20201 hr 9 min

ZBT #294: Shark Attack on Coast Guardsmen

FRIDAY VIBES -3chi.com promo code "Zero" for 5% off Delta8 THC products -Dadditkit.com promo code "ZBT50" for $50 off sperm testing and storage ROUND 1: Adorable! The Army is okay-ing pushups/PT for minor infractions & Kate has a game to test our leadership skills with this new guidance ROUND 2: Holy shit, we’ve got a Coast Guard story that’s not about intercepting drug smugglers or rescuing boaters?!?!… Hear why one of their ships had to open fire during an open swim call out at sea! ROUND 3: A...

Aug 28, 20201 hr

ZBT #293: Secret Chinese Underground Lairs

Great episode in store for you today! -RockyBoots.com promo code "ZBT" for 25% off. Folks, thats a hell of a deal- Round 1: Boozed-up. A recent study proves which branch of service drinks the most… well… at least goes to the hospital the most for binge drinking. Round 1 will be a judgment-free zone where we can judge everyone. Round 2: Wanna get boozed-up, put your pocket book down and just dance the night way? Dont try that shit in Italy friends. The US has banned dancing like this is a 1937 Qu...

Aug 25, 20201 hr 16 min

ZBT #292: Bomb Sniffing Locust Swarms And A CIA Double Agent

HAPPY FRIDAY! -RockyBoots.com promo code "ZBT" for 25% off everything. Thats a hell of a deal. -Daddikit.com promo code "ZBT50" for $50 off a sperm test count and one year of storage. -Manscaped.com promo code "Zero" for 20% off and free shipping Round 1: We are gonna act like we are skinny dipping illegally in a panama city beach front motel’s pool with this round but a fella in Russia was poisoned and the story is…. Can I say it… Kate don't be mad…. It’s kinda hilarious? Round 2: Step aside, M...

Aug 21, 20202 hr 55 min

ZBT #291: Free Austin Tice

All aboard the ZBTrain as we head into another week! -3chi.com use promo code "Zero" for 5% the ONLY federally legal THC products- ROUND 1: Worst sounds in the military snake draft ROUND 2: This month marks Marine Corps veteran Austin Tice’s 8th year anniversary in captivity. Well go over some of the facts & how we can help ROUND 3: You’ve got mail - OR DO YOU?! Post office mania is slowing pills for military vets & we try to break down what’s going on with the boys in blue… the USPS ROUND 4: Ne...

Aug 18, 20201 hr 3 min

ZBT #290: Michael Phelps Is A Shitty Athlete

SEVEN ROUNDS for this Friday episode. That's a record, folks -GetRoman.com/Zero for your first month free on Roman Swipes- -3chi.com promo code "Zero" for 5% some amazing Delta8 THC products- ROUND 1: With the 30k Marines currently in quarantine in preparation for a large-scale training exercise in the Pacific, we were reminded of the classic lie from lots of recruiters. See the world, they said… The ZBT gang shares where the military has taken them across the country & around the world. ROUND 2...

Aug 14, 20202 hr 30 min

ZBT #289: Green Beret Veterans Sentenced In Venezuela Coup Attempt

The first five minutes are the worst five minutes in 289 episodes -RockyBoots.com promo code "ZBT" for 25% off the best boots around!- -Dadikit.com promo code "ZBT50" for 50% off sperm count tests? Yep. Round 1: Remember the Green Berets who tried to do a little coup goofin in Venezuela? They got 20 years in prison in Venezuela. Yikes. Round 2: The DoD is finally relaxing some of their movement restrictions but what about some of the contractors who have been stranded in Afghanistan for more tha...

Aug 11, 20201 hr 4 min

ZBT #288: What Happened In Beirut?

We have six rounds today to help carry you into an awesome weekend. -Visit GetRoman.com/Zero for a huge discount on Roman Swipes- ROUND 1: A Court Ruled Against a Soldier Who Says He Was Forced to Retire Due to Religious Beliefs, but we must ask… Is being an asshole really a religion? ROUND 2: A pair of explosions, the second much bigger than the first, struck the city of Beirut early Tuesday evening, killing at least 100 people, wounding more than 4,000 and causing widespread damage. We’ll go o...

Aug 07, 20201 hr 23 min

ZBT #287: The Marine AAV Accident + Navy SEAL Museum Dog Attack

Another great episode to get your week started. -FeltmansofConeyIsland.com 10% off for military and first responders with ID.me- -3chi.com promo code "Zero" for 5%- Round 1: The Space Force is Semper Supra goofin to infinity and beyond and because of one airman who doesn’t sound like a big ole nerd boy at all. He’s a laser tag referee and a possible future boyfriend for Kate because he’s also a magician! Do you guys know what a Marine Magician says? Round 2: The Navy SEAL Museum is in hot water ...

Aug 04, 202052 min

ZBT #286: Horrible Living Conditions On Marine Corps Bases

Happy Friday! Got a wonderful off the rails episode for you to carry you gently into the weekend. -RockyBoots.com promo code "ZBT" for 25% off!- ROUND 1: Nothing good seems to come from the land of military TikToks and that’s certainly the case with one that made the illustrious New York Post this week for a MAJOR safety violation ROUND 2: A Marine living off-base at Camp Lejeune was willing to put his career on the line when he saw the conditions his fellow devil-dogs were stuck under in the ba...

Jul 31, 20201 hr 19 min

ZBT #285: Chainsaw Goofin With Weaponized Baboons

Fresh and hot episode full of creamy goodness. -Rockyboots.com promo code "ZBT" gets you 25% off the best damn boots around.- ROUND 1: Are weaponized baboons attacking tourists at a drive-through zoo in the UK? We’d sure like to think so! ROUND 2: One soldier is injured after an M1 Abrams main battle tank accidently fired on another tank during a training exercise at Fort Bliss. If you’re in the area watch out for an enormous ball of shit rolling downhill after this one. ROUND 3: The Chinese Con...

Jul 28, 202053 min

ZBT #284: Don't Yell "F*ck Trump" In Uniform

Off The Rails Friday Episode -Manscaped.com promo code "Zero" for 20% off + free shipping- ROUND 1: Robin Williams would have turned 69 years old this week. He made six USO tours to Iraq, Afghanistan, and 11 other countries, and performed for 90,000 troops. We’ll tell some of those tales on today’s show. ROUND 2: Getting political in uniform is a no-no. Yelling “Fuck Trump” in uniform? An even bigger no-no, which one sailor found out this week as she became the center of a viral video out of Ven...

Jul 24, 20201 hr 6 min

ZBT #283: Navy SEAL defects to Starbucks + Badass Of The Week

A bit of a lighter episode to ease into the week. Tons of fun though. -Rockyboots.com promo code "ZBT" for 25% off- -Feltmansofconeyisland.com Military and first responders get 10% off- Round 1: CoronaKarenSeal gets super upset at a coffee shop and threatens to take his business to Starbucks where he’ll order a cold brew with as many shots of espresso as the Seal Team that he was on in 2009… that’s 7 shots of espresso because he was on Seal Team 7. Round 2: A young, fresh devil puppy makes me we...

Jul 21, 202058 min

ZBT #282: What Happens When A Navy Ship Catches Fire?

Absolutely LOADED Friday episode for you. -Manscaped.com 20% off and free shipping with code "Zero"- -Deathwishcoffee.com 15% off with code "Viva"- ROUND 1: We’ve got the latest on the USS Bonhomme Richard and it’s, ah, not great! Also, we asked sailors what happens to sailors assigned to a ship that is lost & contrary to some of the answers they do not get to hang out in a pineapple under the sea. ROUND 2: As Kate’s peace offering to Captain Cons, she’s got a round of “Fun Army Facts” for every...

Jul 17, 20201 hr 14 min

ZBT #281: Taliban Fashion Models?

*Shadyrays.com promo code ZBT50 for 50% your order* *3Chi.com promo code Zero for 5% off* *Feltmansofconeyisland.com use id.me for military discount* Round 1: With Call of Duty being the most popular game this year (just assuming… not facts based), what other jobs would you want to play a video game of? Round 2: In absolutely shocking news, Rosie the Riveter is still alive. Longtime stoolie Mae Krier is 94 and back in the news and calling on people once again to do the right thing. Round 3: A hu...

Jul 14, 20201 hr 13 min

ZBT #280: Tammy Duckworth, Hijacked Humvees, and Flying Cars

-Visit RockyBoots.com and use promo code "ZBT" for 25% off your order!- ROUND 1: A National Guard employee was on a test-drive when they stopped their Humvee to assist a stalled vehicle, and for their good deed? They got robbed at gunpoint and left on the side of the road as thieves rolled out in said Humvee. ROUND 2: To all of our O-6 listeners out there, of which we’re sure are many, we’ve got bad news... Your promotions have been placed on hold by Senator Tammy Duckworth. But don’t worry we’l...

Jul 10, 20201 hr 7 min

ZBT #279: Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba (US Navy Kills Lion King)

Round 1: Big time bash happened this weekend at the White House. The US Navy band put on a show that rivaled some of the topics that we had on Friday’s show. We’ll dig deep into the Lion’s Den for this one. Round 2: Life at the Coast Guard Academy is finally getting a little easier thanks to coronavirus and some relaxed regulations for the new Swabs, who should actually be called codfish. Say you’re a codfish, Hook! Round 3: One Army Specialist was just awarded the Silver Star for a big time “I ...

Jul 07, 20201 hr 11 min

ZBT #278: The Case Of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen

Round 1: Greatest of all Time song Goofin this morning as we head into the 4th of July weekend ROUND 2: You might wanna grab an ice cube ‘cause we got some piping hot tea. An instagram account run by a Marine Corps veteran has higher up’s boot blouses in a knot after holding a March Madness style contest to find the worst unit in the Corps. ROUND 3: Our guy Chief Warrant Officer Bobby Yarborough is at it again & this time he’s clapping back at the neanderthals crying about LGBTQ in our military ...

Jul 03, 202054 min

ZBT #277: Iran Arresting Trump + Russian Bounties

Round 1: Iran has issued an arrest warrant for President Trump for the murder of Qassem Soleimani. Lol. Round 2: On a lighter note, the US Army’s veterinarian program continues to be one of the best in the world. They saved a working dog’s life this week and we’ll tell ya how. Round 3: The New York Times reported that Russians put bounties on US service member’s heads earlier this year. Round 4: With the curve flattening ending up looking like a hanging slider, we brought in Retired General Malc...

Jun 30, 20202 hr 43 min

ZBT #276: Chaps Gets A Second Opinion + Army Wrestler Jenna Burkert

Kate is catching crabs on the Jersey Shore so Chaps and Cons sat down for a throwback episode. -Will we be making a trip to Siberia soon? -Chaps got a second opinion for medical issues. -Army Sergeant and Olympic wrestler Jenna Burkert joins us -Will sports ever come back??? Just a little platoon room goofin' You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30...

Jun 26, 202057 min

ZBT #275: The Navy Blew $13 Billion And Everyone Gets an MRAP

Round 1: They might be the best at social media but they aren’t doing the best at Navying. Their new weirdo systems that uses fucking magnets to launch planes off aircraft carriers is so far a 13 billion dollar failure. Round 2: West Virginia was in the news and it wasnt for burning couches. The Mountaineer state tactically acquired some tactical vehicles and people on twitter were nontahappy with it. Would you take an MRAP? We’ll chat it up in round 2. Round 3: Siberia Goofin! A Small town in R...

Jun 23, 20201 hr 18 min

ZBT #274: Hookers and Sailors and Pimps OH MY!

ROUND 1: Cher once strutted her stuff in front of the troops singing “If I could turn back time”. Well this week we asked, what would you do differently in the military if you could turn back tiiiiime - fiiiiind a way - I’d take back those words that hurt you and saaaay… ROUND 2: Hookers and Sailors and Pimps, oh my! We’re not in Kansas anymore folks - we’re in Bahrain with a salacious story about a Navy port out of control. ROUND 3: Get in bitches, we’re going shopping. For what? Recruits! The ...

Jun 18, 20201 hr 24 min