Uncle Chaps and Captain Cons are back for another episode of Zero Blog Thirty. This week the fellas talk about how being lazy as a Lance Corporal is really just being smart, the return of Doggie Bags, "being a boxer" in every aspect of your life both inside and outside the military and much more. Also, journalist Sarah Sicard from Task and Force joins the show to talk about a local veteran controversy in Pennsylvania, medical marijuana usage for veterans, changes in the VA and more. Download, ra...
Jul 21, 2017•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the fellas talk with Mike Ergo about his experiences during the 2nd Battle of Fallujah. Mike talks about his journey from the Marine Corps Band to the Front Lines. He also talks about why he participates in Iron Man competitions. Connor also joins us from San Diego to talk episodes 7-8 of Band of Brothers! 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...
Jul 07, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our handsomest boy Chaps had some heart trouble this week, but we at ZBT adapted, improvised and overcame to give you your weekly dose of the podcast on time. Cons brings on Robbie Fox aka Octagon Bob for a round of "I Wanna Be Like You" and talking MMA and the UFC's connection to the military, then interviews PGA golfer, Naval Academy grad and former naval officer Billy Hurley. Then Chaps chats with another figure in the golf world, Amanda Balionis, about her work with service dogs. Download, r...
Jun 30, 2017•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chaps is back from his tour in Disneyland for a military-heavy episode of ZBT with Captain Cons. They talk about the the Canadian sniper taking out an ISIS operative with a record-shattering 2.2 mile shot, learning not to worry about what your superior officers are doing, Otto Warmbier, those nerd fighter pilots finally doing something this week and then continue the ZBT Rewatch of the critically-acclaimed Band of Brothers! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Yo...
Jun 23, 2017•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Zero Blog Thirty, Chaps and Cons get into Band of Brothers episodes 3 and 4 as part of their ZBT re-watch of the acclaimed HBO show, talk about their experience with spoils of wars and a Chaps grudge. Then Cons interviews Brigadier General Jack Hammond, ZBT's highest-ranked guest yet, to talk about his career commanding two battalions in Iraq, time in Afghanistan, becoming a general, his work now in veteran care and much more. Download, rate and smash that gosh darn subscribe button...
Jun 16, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's ZBT, Chaps and Cons take a deep dive in this week's political intri...just kidding. The guys celebrate D-Day Remembrance Day by kicking off the Zero Blog Thirty Rewatch of HBO Series Band of Brothers with a discussion of episode one. Then the guys have on CPT (P) Pete Bier, instructor of history at West Point, to discuss the stories behind one of the most pivotal days in American history! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members ...
Jun 09, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Using a weaponized microwave is the new hotness for combating IEDs. The fellas talk about what other house hold items should be weaponized. Also, would Chaps wear a sundress? Would Connor be able to stunt in NYC wearing a nice little classy skirt? Then we bring in Marine Corps LtCol and Attorney James Weirick to talk about Treason, A Few Good Men, and play some MFK! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. Fo...
Jun 02, 2017•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week's episode is all about Memorial Day. We share the names of the fallen, celebrate their lives, and tell some stories about our friends who have been killed in action. Folds of Honor Foundation founder and Air Force Fighter Pilot Dan Rooney joins us to talk about how we can help the Gold Star Families. Jerry Thorton also joins us to talk about a D-Day Documentary that is voiced by Patriot's Head Coach Bill Belichick! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Y...
May 26, 2017•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Zero Blog Thirty, the boy talk about all the craziness of the past week. Connor makes some mistakes by being a certified hater of the romper movement. We get into General Flynn, President Trump, fast-paced news cycles, Top Gun, and Doggie Bag. Busy week and chaotic week. We also give you some memorial day instructions to start the show!!! 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 b...
May 19, 2017•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Zero Blog Thirty, Chaps loses his damn mind and becomes Mad Online. He's upset. They talk about Director Comey getting fired, certain Marines not having to go through boot camp, and then Nate Boyer comes on and things calm down. Nate talks about his life in the Army and his journey from a walk-on at the University of Texas and then again to the NFL. An incredible story by an incredible man. Again... Chaps was mad! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or...
May 12, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Navy Seal Rob O'Neil joined the boys to talk about killing Osama Bin Laden. Rob walked us through the build up, training and execution of the most famous raid in American history. The boys also talk about Zero Dark 30-23 and military culture! 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
May 05, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Zero Blog Thirty, the boys welcome Congressman Tom Rooney of Florida to the show. The Congressman currently serves on the House's Permanent Committee on Intelligence, where he is involved with the investigation into Russia's possible meddling with the Presidential election. He also is a strong congressional voice to the crisis in the South Sudan, the Armed Services Committee, and he made Connor smile ear-to-ear when they talk about West Point. Chaps didn't like that part. Rep. Roone...
Apr 28, 2017•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zero Blog Thirty this week has the privilege of hosting Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter. Kyle comes on to talk about his current life as a student at the University of South Carolina, his service and transition to being a civilian, becoming a motivational speaker, a couple new segments and much, much more. Listen, subscribe and leave a review! 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 b...
Apr 21, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Zero Blog Thirty, Connor and Chaps sit down in New York with plenty of interviews. First is Former NFL Pro Bowler and Barstool employee Pat McAfee for a "I Wanna Be Like You" and conversation about the recently rebranded Barstool 'Merica and patriotism. Then Afghanistan veteran and former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander joins the show to discuss how politics influence military strategy, Donald Trump's policies and style of military leadership, "commander's intent", the US d...
Apr 14, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's a heavy show this week on Zero Blog Thirty. After a little bit of talk about Big Little Lies for 14:28 (SPOILERS), Chaps and Cons talk about airstrikes in Mosul as well as chemical attacks in Syria with former Marine and journalist from the Washington Post Thomas Gibbons-Neff then an Army officer specializing in Nuclear/Biological/Chemical to educate us on the effects of chemical and nerve agents!!! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members...
Apr 07, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Zero Blog Thirty, Chaps and Cons talk about watching TV while deployed overseas, the troops not getting HD and the problems with veterans having their entire sense of self-worth tied to their time in the military. Then we're joined by Navy SEAL veteran, author Kevin Lacz who played himself in "American Sniper" to talk about his experience in the special forces and work with veterans now. Then Big Cat from Pardon My Take comes on to talk about what he'd do in the military for "I Wann...
Mar 31, 2017•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's Zero Blog Thirty the guys are joined by Kevin Clancy from Barstool New York comes on do a I Wanna Be Like You and some KFC Radio-style hypotheticals. Then the usual three talk about current events with a focus on the developments surrounding Director Comey and Russia. Then a long interview with Max Uriarte, the genius behind the Marine-focused cartoon Terminal Lance and his book Terminal Lance: The White Donkey. They talk about his background, time in the Marines, career as an art...
Mar 24, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast This show the boys talk about March Madness and their own Vegas experiences, including some interesting insight from Cons. Then they talk about Riggsy's performance in the Healing Our Heroes hockey game then some hypothetical battles between modern weapons and some our favorite armies from TV and movies, because we're that mature. On a more serious note, then an interview highly-decorated journalist Hope Hodge Seck on the Marine Facebook scandal and sexual harassment/gender issues in the Marine ...
Mar 16, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's Zero Blog Thirty, Chaps, Connor and Riggsy open up talking about FISA warrants and Trump's accusations of wiretapping from the past weekend. Then they get into Doggie Bag, where Chaps uses his military dog-handling expertise to answer any dog-related questions you might have. Then it's Part 2 of the Corporal Stanley Rubin interview, where he gives a stunning and emotional recounting of his time fighting in the Battle of Iwo Jima and service during the World War 2 Pacific Theatre! ...
Mar 10, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chaps is in-studio in New York for this week's Zero Blog Thirty. Him, Connor and Riggsy open the episode giving their thoughts on Trump's speech, their philosophy on great military leadership and the developing story about Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Then PFT Commenter from Pardon My Take comes in to talk about what he'd do in the military and do PFT things. Then, Part 1 of a two-part interview with Stanley Rubin, a survivor from the Battle of Iwo Jima to give a stunning detailed account of ...
Mar 03, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on ZBT, the boys talk about the emotional and historical significance of the Battle of Iwo Jima on the 72nd anniversary of the flag raising. Connor and Chaps then discuss elements of what they miss and don't miss about military life. Chaps misses being an asshole. Shocker. Rear Admiral from Spittin' Chiclets joins Zero Blog Theatre to discuss Stripes. The episode closes with Chaps walking his mother down memory lane from the point he decided to enlist to the aftermath of when he was wo...
Feb 24, 2017•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast On this Zero Blog Thirty, Connor gives an exciting life update about his work with veterans, the guys briefly discuss the Trump presser and debate the Tanks v. Roman Empire hypothetical from KFC Radio. Then they interview Andrew deGrandpre, Senior Editor of the Military Times about his award-winning journalism career and his coverage of Task Force Violent. Then it's the Badass Of The Week and Chaps debuts a new segment for dog lovers! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Sp...
Feb 19, 2017•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week the guys open up talking about how insane the news cycles have been lately since the Trump inauguration and their thoughts on Patriots skipping going to the White House. Then Riggs gives the background and history behind the Yemen raid for a discussion on the country. Then a Zero Blog Theatre for the classic film Full Metal Jacket then Trent comes in to talk about military golf courses and his new golf podcast Fore Play. At the end is a little bonus clip from Connor talking about his g...
Feb 12, 2017•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chaps is back from the biggest week in Barstool history in Houston. He tells Riggs and Connor about being at the center of it all, the Pat McAfee signing and the Barstool Party. Then the guys discuss all aspects of the recent raid in Yemen, including planning night-time missions, troop safety versus mission accomplishment, Americans not fully understanding collateral damage and more. Then your Badass of the Week! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prim...
Feb 05, 2017•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Barstool Sports CEO Erika "Nard Dog" Nardini joins the beginning of the show to play ZBT's newest segment "I Wanna Be Like You" and talk about the current state of Zero Blog Thirty and Barstool. Then Zero Blog Theatre looks back at the movie "Major Payne." Finally, Joe Cardona of the New England Patriots talks about going from the Naval Academy to playing in the Super Bowl! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon M...
Jan 29, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week's episode opens with Chaps, Connor and Riggs debuting a new segment then a discussion on the commutation of Chelsea Manning. Then, they interview Pittsburgh Steelers starting OL and Bronze Star recipient Alejandro Villanueva about his time in Afghanistan, being in the NFL, adjusting to life after the military, and much more. You don't want to miss this one! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. F...
Jan 22, 2017•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chaps is in New York and in-studio to sit down with Connor and Riggs this week. They talk about the confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's cabinet, statements made by General Mattis and the focus and direction of the military. Then Riggs gives this week's Badass of the Week and they talk Saving Private Ryan for ZBT's newest segment, Zero Blog Theatre! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For mo...
Jan 15, 2017•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Chaps, Connor and Riggsy catch up after the holiday break, talk about Chaps' favorite moment after coming back from Iraq, President-Elect Trump's comment on escalating nuclear stockpiles, Presidential doublespeak about the War in Afghanistan and more. Then the boys conclude the episode by introducing Zero Blog Theatre and ranting about Serial Season Two!!! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. Fo...
Jan 08, 2017•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's episode, Chaps and Connor discuss Christmas in the military. They talk about the dreaded holiday safety brief, returning home on leave, what to do if you're mistake for military at an airport and much more. Then they interview former Sergeant of the Guard at Arlington National Cemetery Tanner Welch to talk about guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. Download, smash that subscribe button, leave a review!!! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Yo...
Dec 25, 2016•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast The ZBT boys recap the Army/Navy game including the story of how Connor almost got arrested in Baltimore. We invited Ensign Pat on the show to talk about flight school and the gentleman who broke John McCain's record for most demerits at the Naval Academy. Riggs joins the show to talk about Allepo, Russia, and where we go from here on those fronts. Chaps also tells us about his pal named Kitchen Gloves! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members ...
Dec 18, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
