CW4 (R) Greg Coker was an AH-6 “Little Bird” attack helicopter aviator who was specially recruited, assessed, and selected in the Army’s only Special Operations Helicopter unit, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. He was one of the senior Lead Instructor Pilots and planner responsible for planning and executing special operations missions in support of our nation’s most elite special operations units. Achieved 5400 hours of accident free flying, over 4200 hours of Night Vision Goggles an...
Jan 30, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Blockbuster Video at its peak had over 9000 stores. In 1989 a new store opened every 17 hours! But now there is only 1. What happened? The Last Blockbuster is located in idyllic Bend Oregon, a modern town overflowing with high speed internet, a meca for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. There’s plenty to do year round. How, in a place like this, does The Last Blockbuster Survive? Who are the people who work here, rent videos here, and how did a video rental store chain grow so huge that it impacted...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 40
JACK MURPHY is an eight-year Army Special Operations veteran who served as a sniper and team leader in 3rd Ranger Battalion and as a senior weapons sergeant on a military free fall team in 5th Special Forces Group. Growing up in New York, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Army at age nineteen. Completing Infantry Basic Training, Airborne School, and the Ranger Indoctrination Program, he was assigned to 3rd Ranger Battalion. As a Ranger, he served as an anti-tank gunner, sniper, and team leader, and he g...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 39
A thorough examination of the infamous UFO cult through the eyes of its former members and loved ones. What started in 1975 with the disappearance of 20 people from a small town in Oregon, ended in 1997 with the largest suicide on US soil and changed the face of modern new age religion forever. I talk to the director of this fantastic film this week on the DTD Podcast.
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Two Bronze Stars with Valor and Purple Heart recipient, Sean Ambriz released a book of true stories displaying honor and sacrifice of a small group of Military Police who helped shape major combat operations in the mountainous battlefields of Afghanistan. The book also aims to provide resources for soldiers and open to vulnerability of PTSD. The book has been endorsed by multiple general officers as well as retired Sergeant Major of the Army Tilly and Medal of Honor recipient CPT Groberg. Ghosts...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 37
SGM (R) Kyle Lamb spent most of his twenty plus military career with multiple operational units within the Special Forces community. During this time he continually honed his leadership skills while being selected for one critical assignment after another. Kyle Lamb has also written the instructional books Green Eyes and Black Rifles: Warriors Guide to the Combat Carbine and Stay in the Fight: Warriors Guide to the Combat Pistol. He is the Founder and President of Viking Tactics Inc. https://www...
Nov 30, 2020•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 36
The Battle of Benghazi: On September 11, 2011, Islamic militants attacked the American Diplomatic Compound in Benghazi, Libya. Quiet and precise, Tig was the most experienced Annex Security Team member. Defying a stand down order, he along with his team, rushed into burning buildings to defend the Consulate and fought arm-in-arm in defense of the Annex, holding off the radical Islamic terrorist until CIA employees could be safely evacuated. No American forces showed up to assist the security tea...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Jim Erwin has built his entire career on one premise – to protect. He is a veteran of the U.S. Special Operations Forces, including service as a 1st SFOD-D (Delta) Operator. After leaving active duty, Erwin provided close protection and security for high-profiled clientele across the globe including many high-threat environments. Erwin is a certified FBI Advanced Firearms Instructor, and has earned several instructor certifications for the NRA. Find Jim Here: https://www.instagram.com/jimthekrak...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 34
FOLLOWED introduces us to aspiring social media influencer "DropTheMike." When he is offered the opportunity to get a nice stack of cash for sponsorship of his channel, he's joined by his video crew on a visit to one of the most haunted hotels in America. While there, he expects to have a horrific night of thrills and scares. What begins as a fun investigative challenge quickly descends into a personal hell of true evil, begging the timely question: how far would you go to pursue internet fame?
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In 2012, the Veterans’ Administration (VA) released a Suicide Data Report that found an average of 22 veterans die by suicide everyday. The 22KILL initiative started in 2013, at first just as a social media movement to raise awareness, and later became an official 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in July of 2015. In 2016, as our push-up initiative (later known as the #22pushupchallenge) swept social media, 22KILL began its transformation from awareness to suicide prevention. By the end of that yea...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Brad Thomas served in the United States Army from 1990-2010. Brad served 8 years in 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. During October of 1993, Brad served in Operation Gothic Serpent with 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment in Mogadishu, more commonly referred to as Black Hawk Down. Brad then served 12 years in Delta Force, a Tier 1 Special Operations group. While serving in the Army Brad received 2 Combat Infantry Badges, 4 Bronze stars with 2 valor designations, 2 Joint service commend...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Daryl Davis is an American R&B and blues musician, activist, author, actor and bandleader. His efforts to improve race relations, in which as an African-American he engaged with members of the Ku Klux Klan, convinced Klansmen to leave and denounce the KKK.
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 30
A family fall victim to a series of violent murders when they invite their neighbors over for Xmas dinner. Check out the Behind the Scenes interview for this creepy new flick, that will make you think twice about having your family over for Christmas dinner.
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 53 min
Here's the gist: During its 1980s and 1990s heyday, New Jersey’s Action Park earned a reputation as the most insane — and possibly the most dangerous — amusement park that ever existed. It was known as a lawless land, ruled by drunk teenage employees and frequented by even drunker teenage guests. The rides were experimental and illogical, and seemed to ignore even the most basic notions of physics or common sense—not to mention safety. Let’s put it this way: There was an enclosed tube waterslide...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 29
On the evening of July 7, 2016, protesters gathered in cities across the nation after police shot two black men, Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. As officers patrolled a march in Dallas, a young man stepped out of an SUV wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a high-powered rifle. He killed five officers and wounded eleven others. It fell to a small group of cops to corner the shooter inside a community college, where a fierce gun battle was followed by a stalemate. Crisis negotiator Larry ...
Oct 05, 2020•2 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 28
On the evening of July 7, 2016, protesters gathered in cities across the nation after police shot two black men, Philando Castile and Alton Sterling. As officers patrolled a march in Dallas, a young man stepped out of an SUV wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a high-powered rifle. He killed five officers and wounded eleven others.
Sep 28, 2020•2 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 27
An American R&B and blues musician, activist, author, actor and bandleader. His efforts to improve race relations, in which as an African-American he engaged with members of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), convinced Klansmen to leave and denounce the KKK. Known for his energetic style of boogie-woogie piano, Davis has played with such musicians as Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, B. B. King, and Bruce Hornsby. Find his documentary Accidental Courtesy here : https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Courtesy-Da...
Sep 23, 2020•2 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 22
After Becca receives a distressing call from her suicidal brother Richie, she rushes over to his apartment and finds him alive and well - surrounded by copies of his own dead body. Tonight Dads That Drink are joined by Chris Bavota and Lee Paula Springer. Get your copy of Dead Dicks here: https://watch.amazon.com/detail?asin=B08DKL39WP&territory=US&ref_=share_ios_movie&r=web
Sep 21, 2020•2 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Struggling young lovers, Tom and Eve, must endure a 30-day scientific experiment. Room, board, $50,000 and a month alone together in research facility housing. What could possibly go wrong. If you like Black Mirror you will love this film The Honeymoon Phase. Below are all the links to where you can find it before the live show on Friday. Check out this movie, it will blow your mind. Apple TV (exclusive iTunes extras unlock 9/29): https://apple.co/2PzMzad Amazon Prime Video: https://www.amazon.c...
Sep 07, 2020•2 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Business owners know that their inventory is meaningless without the right people to sell it. Ryan King attributes Quest’s success to his employees, whom he considers family. They all have this in common: a passion for their job and a passion to teach others about the outdoors. It is this passion that keeps their turnover rate low and their customer service at superior levels. When the employees are vested emotionally in the company and are respected, everyone succeeds. They all have different s...
Aug 30, 2020•3 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Two dozen Navy SEALs descended on Osama bin Laden’s compound in May 2011. After the mission, only one name was made public: Cairo, a Belgian Malinois and military working dog. This is Cairo's story, and that of his handler, Will Chesney, a SEAL Team Operator whose life would be irrevocably tied to Cairo's. Starting in 2008, when Will was introduced to the SEAL canine program, he and Cairo worked side by side, depending on each other for survival on hundreds of critical operations in the war on t...
Aug 24, 2020•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 23
We all have apartment horror stories: annoying roommates, asshole landlords, dilapidated buildings, among many more nightmare scenarios. The search for a nice place to live in a desirable location with reasonable rents, decent neighbors and soundproof walls is more of a challenge than it should be, so when Sarah lucks into a sweet one-bedroom at Asilo Del Mar Apartments, she think she's hit the jackpot. Situated on a quiet street in Los Angeles, it's got plenty of space, friendly tenants, group ...
Aug 03, 2020•3 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Five years after an unexplained malfunction causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff on the opening night of a Halloween haunted house tour, a documentary crew travels back to the scene of the tragedy to find out what really happened. Tonight, we interview Stephen Cognetti, the writer and director of the Hell House LLC trilogy. The best found footage trilogy out there. Find these movies for purchase here https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Hell+house+LLC&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 #hellhousellc #theabaddonh...
Aug 03, 2020•2 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 20
A formula stolen. A president murdered. A future threatened. When governments and revolutionaries hold the keys to time, who is safe? The Xi’an Liberation Society (XLS) is waging a calculated assault on history. The only thing standing in their way is an elite team of time travel operatives: The Union Subdivision. But as the Subdivision attempts to preserve the past, they will reach their breaking point, and the clash of “timeslingers” will resound across centuries. Reviewed 4.5 stars on Amazon!...
Aug 03, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This week the Dads That Drink are joined by the husband and wife paranormal group Potter Paranormal. They teach us about the history of the Old Nazareth Hospital, how to ghost hunt, and all the equipment you will need. You can find us on Facebook at Dads That Drink. Links to the guests are below. WWW.potterparanormal.com WWW.texasscaregrounds.com
Jul 01, 2020•2 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 18
ED (BIG CIGAR) LARSON - BIG CIGAR STABLES Ed has been involved in thoroughbred racing and breeding for 23 years. He is the owner of Big Cigar Stables, which he founded in 2000. Given the nickname "Big Cigar" by the trainer of his first racehorse, Ed has raced, bred, bought and sold horses in several states. Although based in Saginaw, TX Big Cigar Stables has been represented by horses in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota. In 2006, Ed and his wife of 42 ye...
May 27, 2020•2 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Tonight on the Dads That Drink live show. We welcome former NFL lineman and Baylor University Hall of Fame inductee Fred Miller. He played 13 years in the NFL and was a Super Bowl champion. Come listen to life as a professional athlete and all of his charitable causes. Come check us out you wont be sorry.
May 11, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Tonight on Dads That Drink. We invite former Navy SEAL and NFL player Clint Bruce into the studio. He talks about life as a Navy SEAL , being a professional football player, and loving Husband and Father to his family. We also will discuss what makes a person ELITE. Mikey Jerome is making Dirty Martinis to top off the night. LISTEN if you have never watched our show or listened to our podcast, this is the one to see what we do.
May 03, 2020•3 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week on Dads That Drink we talk to the Director of Texas Music Brendan Anthony. He was appointed by the Governor of Texas in 2015, and his job is to bring Texas music and business into the future. We also talk to Mikey Jerome who makes two drinks: The Paloma, and the drink made famous by The Dude, The White Russian. Thank you to all our supporters, we could not do it without you.
Apr 29, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This week on the Dads That Drink, we have Canaan Bryce in the studio to talk about the recording industry, being a rising star , and the future of live concerts and venues. Mikey Jerome also joins us and teaches how to make two new drinks. A little game of trivia, some news from around the world. So spend some time with the Dads That Drink, there is really nothing else to do.
Apr 23, 2020•2 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 13
