The description always said "limited podcast series," and Steve (former Navy SEAL) and Patrick (former Army Ranger) finally bring it home. They explain the thinking behind pausing at episode 100 and talk about what's next for them. Thanks for listening! #history #podcast #veteran #navyseals #armyrangers #mentalhealth #lastepisode
Jan 12, 2024•28 min
Steve talks to fellow Navy SEAL Steven Brown, founder & director of Camp Brown Bear. Camp Brown Bear (located in Frankfort, Kentucky) is tackling veteran suicide directly by by immersing Veterans into the wilderness, giving a sense of purpose while participating in projects, building camaraderie, and introducing the participants to holistic modalities (i.e. Equine Therapy, Restorative Yoga, Meditation, Acupuncture, Tai Chi, Music Therapy, Art Therapy and Guided Journaling). #podcast #nonprof...
Jan 05, 2024•41 min
Patrick and Steve discuss the premise of Steve's latest book-in-progress, where he'll relay stories and lessons learned from the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rickson Gracie. #history #podcast #veteran #navyseals #brazilianjiujitsu #ricksongracie
Dec 29, 2023•36 min
Jose describes how he left the sniper section, dealt with the loss of more teammates, and made the call to leave the Army. #history #podcast #veteran #armyrangers #mentalhealth
Dec 22, 2023•37 min
Steve (former Navy SEAL) and Patrick (former Army Ranger) talk about "creepy" things they've seen or experienced. #history #podcast #armyrangers #navyseals #veteran #mentalhealth
Dec 15, 2023•38 min
Jose digs back into his time as a Ranger sniper, and discusses some of the differences between the different companies in a battalion. #history #podcast #veteran #armyrangers #mentalhealth
Dec 08, 2023•37 min
David ends this latest series by discussing his time deployed to Afghanistan as a member of the CIA's Global Response Staff. #history #podcast #marines #cia #veteran #mentalhealth
Dec 01, 2023•37 min
Steve (former Navy SEAL) and Patrick (former Army Ranger) get together to discuss how SEALs and Rangers have been portrayed in movies. #history #podcast #navyseals #armyrangers #veteran #mentalhealth
Nov 24, 2023•38 min
Ernie describes redeployment from a combat-heavy tour in Afghanistan and dealing with the military bureaucracy. He talks through his struggles transitioning to civilian life and what actions helped him. #history #podcast #navyseals #navy #corpsman #mentalhealth
Nov 17, 2023•40 min
David goes into more detail about what GRS is tasked with doing and compares and contrasts the mindset difference between State and CIA. #history #podcast #veteran #marines #mentalhealth
Nov 10, 2023•37 min
Jose goes into more detail about the training he received as a Ranger sniper. #history #podcast #veteran #rangers #armyrangers #sniper
Nov 03, 2023•36 min
Ernie talks about settling into 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines and deploying to southern Afghanistan. #history #podcast #marines #navyseals #navy #corpsman #mentalhealth
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min
David wraps up his time at the State Department in Baghdad and joins the Global Response Staff at CIA. #history #podcast #veteran #marines #mentalhealth #cia
Oct 20, 2023•36 min
Jose talks about the frustrations that resulted in him moving to the sniper section. He discusses the culture difference and the training and deployment experiences as a new sniper. #history #podcast #veteran #rangers #armyrangers #sniper
Oct 13, 2023•37 min
Steve (former Navy SEAL) introduces Ernie, who served as a Navy Corpsman and served in Afghanistan. In this episode he talks about joining the Navy and the training he undertook to become a combat medic. #history #podcast #veteran #navyseals #marines #corpsman #afghanistan #mentalhealth
Oct 06, 2023•38 min
David describes the rest of the Triple Canopy vetting process and talks about his first deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. #history #podcast #veteran #marines
Sep 29, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Steve (former Navy SEAL) and Patrick (former Army Ranger) discuss their emergency preparedness thoughts and failings. #history #podcast #veteran #mentalhealth #survival #preparedness
Sep 22, 2023•36 min
David, former Marine Infantry and Reconnaissance, is back to dive deep into the contracting world. #history #podcast #veteran #marines
Sep 15, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Steve and Patrick discuss the complexities of rules of engagement through two case studies: Operation Gothic Serpent (Black Hawk Down) and Operation Red Wings (Lone Survivor). #history #podcast #veteran #navyseals #armyrangers #mentalhealth
Sep 08, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Jose describes life as a new team leader in the Rangers and how weapons squad members participated as vehicle crewmen in Mosul, Iraq. #history #podcast #armyrangers #veteran #mentalhealth
Sep 01, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Jose wraps up thoughts about his second Afghanistan deployment and discusses his second attempt at Ranger School. #history #podcast #armyrangers #veteran #mentalhealth
Aug 25, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Steve and Patrick discuss Rules of Engagement and the Law of Armed Conflict. Part 1 of 2. #history #podcast #veteran #navyseals #armyrangers #mentalhealth
Aug 18, 2023•37 min
Steve wraps up the third installment of stories and remembrances of Mike Bailey, Navy SEAL. You can see Steve's eulogy for Mike here: https://youtu.be/667IYstuEag?t=1906#history #podcast #veteran #navyseals #vietnamwar
Aug 13, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Jose recounts the ambush of his Ranger Strike Force in Afghanistan. #history #podcast #armyrangers #veteran #mentalhealth #history #podcast #armyrangers #veteran #mentalhealth
Aug 04, 2023•32 min
Jose talks about his second deployment, which was marred by the loss of squad mate Ryan Garbs. He also discusses his experience prepping for Ranger School. #history #podcast #armyrangers #veteran #mentalhealth
Jul 28, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Steve tells more stories about Mike Bailey and Prince, his military working dog, and recounts a specific incident in Vietnam that gained them special recognition. #history #podcast #veteran #navyseals #vietnamwar #militaryworkingdogs
Jul 21, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Steve begins a short series about his mentor Mike Bailey and his military working dog Prince. #history #podcast #veteran #vietnamwar #navyseals #militaryworkingdogs
Jul 14, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Jose describes arriving at 3rd Ranger Battalion and immediately deploying to Iraq. (Audio warning: someone forgot to set their phone to silent) #history #podcast #armyrangers #veteran #mentalhealth #latino
Jul 07, 2023•38 min
We introduce Jose, a former Army Ranger who served alongside Patrick in the 3rd Ranger Battalion as a both a team leader and sniper. #history #podcast #armyrangers #veteran #mentalhealth #latino
Jun 30, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Patrick (former Army Ranger) and Steve (former Navy SEAL) finally detail how they met. Steve describes his last few years with the Reserve SEAL teams and how he closed out his second round of service. #history #podcast #navyseals #armyrangers #veteran #mentalhealth
Jun 23, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 71