Former Action Guys Podcast

Brad Colbert is a Recon Marine who served in the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, in addition to multiple Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployments. Brad's role in the invasion of Iraq with 1st Recon Battalion was heavily depicted in the HBO mini-series Generation Kill. Check out Brad's podcast at the link below and standby for our follow-up!Support the showhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://www.jcramergraphics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comBrad's sitehttps://bradcolbert.us/ 00:00:00 Intro | Maj Capers Medal of Honor00:01:44 Choosing the Marines00:04:44 Joining Marine Recon00:13:47 Favorite Part of BRC | Surf Passages00:17:47 The Boring Reality00:23:01 Strikes in Iran | Targeting00:31:54 9/11 Happens | Activate the MEU00:39:51 Prepping for Invasion | First Marines In00:44:54 Afghan Culture Shock00:51:40 The Enemy in Afghanistan01:01:19 How The World Changed During the Deployment01:10:24 Home From Afghanistan and Prepping for Iraq01:23:24 Generation Kill | Evan Wright01:35:08 Nasiriyah | Fratricide01:53:12 Recon's Role in the Drone Warfare Era

Joshua Shores is a Marine Infantryman who served with 1st Battalion 5th Marines in Ramadi then a MEU. He went on to MARSOC and was part of the first Bravo Company to stand up after the unit's formation. Check out his book Counting on Death at the link below.Support the showhttps://www.jcramergraphics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguysJosh's linksWebsite: https://www.countingondeath.comBook: https://a.co/d/03jtRhfB00:00:00 Intro | Tracy Offutt00:01:51 The Infantry | Joining After High School00:17:42 Infantry and Pre-Deployment Training00:23:38 Friendly Fire | Hand Grenades00:32:51 Ramadi00:38:22 IEDs and Drones00:43:22 The Façade of Safety00:45:07 M249 SAW | First Firefight00:48:33 Afghanistan vs Iraq00:52:14 Military vs Civilian00:59:58 Journalism and Fire Fighters01:10:36 Security Contractor Opportunities01:13:43 1st MSOB Bravo Co01:16:51 The Cost of Awards | Professional Warfighters01:30:02 Stay In or Get Out

Kowshon Ye is a Combat Camera Marine who worked as a videographer and photographer for Marine Corps Installations Pacific in Okinawa before assignment to 1st Marine Division. He supported B Company 1st Battalion 5th Marines and 7th Marine Regiment during two separate deployments to Afghanistan.Support the showhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://www.jcramergrpahics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comKowshon's sitehttps://kowshonye.com/welcome00:00:00 Intro | Combat Footage00:02:09 Joining the Marines | Okinawa00:12:03 Defense Information School00:18:36 1st Battalion 5th Marines00:25:37 First Patrol in Sangin00:28:44 Patrol Loadout00:31:44 Role in the Patrol00:39:04 The Battlefield Gets Active00:52:27 Warrant Officer Program00:57:43 Photography Setup00:59:41 Military Social Media

Mike Francis is a former Marine Assaultman who deployed three times with 3rd Battalion 6th Marines to Afghanistan and Iraq. Mike is also a host of the Tales of the Corps podcast and founder of the Shakker professional networking app. Support the showhttps://www.jcramergraphics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguysMike's linkshttps://Shakker.cohttps://youtube.com/@talesfromthecorpspodcast?si=7BlL697sedAPpb_Khttps://open.spotify.com/show/00VJzfAINq7Lofbd8LBw8g?si=1MKPoY5wS0ekW93APxGOOAhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-corps/id1702224913

Michael Pack is an award-winning filmmaker and the producer/director of The Last 600 Meters, a documentary covering the 2004 battles of Najaf and Fallujah. He’s also known for Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words, which premiered in theaters and on PBS. Over his career, Michael has led major media organizations, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media and the Claremont Institute, and produced dozens of acclaimed documentaries through his company, Manifold Productions.Michael's Sites:https://manifoldproductions.com/ https://palladiumpictures.com/Support the showhttps://patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://jcramergraphics.comhttps://ANGLICOshop.com00:00:00 Last 600 Meters Trailer00:02:12 Intro | Becoming a Documentarian00:07:55 Apprenticeship Resurgence00:16:10 In His Own Words | Clarence Thomas Documentary00:25:49 The Last 600 Meters | Battles of Fallujah and Najaf00:32:44 Battle of Najaf | Mahdi Army00:41:02 General Mattis00:49:53 Adm Rickover | Nuclear Navy00:55:17 Military Innovation01:03:24 War in 4k01:13:48 US Agency for Global Media | Voice of America

Brandon is a veteran of the Air Force Security Forces Chris is an Army Special Forces soldier. They are both part of the I Came With Fire Podcast and we get into artificial intelligence, foreign conflicts, and debate the alleged decline of America.Support the showhttps://www.jcramergraphics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguysI Came With Fire linkhttps://rumble.com/user/I_Came_With_Fire_Podcast

Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Bart Womack shares his journey from basic training in 1977 to deployments in Korea, Turkey, and Germany. He recounts a firefight in the Korean DMZ, his service at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and his experiences during the September 11th attacks and an insider attack in Iraq.Support the showhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://www.jcramergraphics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.com

Justin "Hasard" Lee is a F35 and F16 test pilot who makes social media content that focuses on the life of a fighter pilot. We discuss the future of fighter pilots as drones become more advanced in this clip taken from Ep. 170.Support the showhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://www.jcramergraphics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.com

Brennan Morton is a former reconnaissance Marine who served with 2nd Recon Battalion during two deployments to Iraq. Brennan is also the author of Valhalla Boys, a book about his service.Support the showhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguyshttps://www.jcramergraphics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comBrennan's Linkshttps://www.facebook.com/Brennan.Morton.Authorhttps://www.facebook.com/paladinpresspublishing/https://www.instagram.com/paladinpresspublishinghttps://amzn.to/4jq4ixy00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad00:00:29 Intro | Joining the Marines00:05:07 Marine Corps Tattoos00:08:28 Call-To-Arms00:12:19 Recon and SEAL Contracts as Recruiting Tools00:16:15 Are SEALs Better Swimmers than Marine Recon?00:20:42 Prepping Your Feet for Rucking00:25:04 Marine Snipers | Organizational Changes00:29:50 From Marine Infantry to Recon ARS00:38:54 Work-Up and 1st Iraq Deployment00:59:17 Over Worked and Underutilized01:10:49 Grooming Standards | Advisor Teams01:20:12 Sniper School01:29:07 2nd Deployment to Iraq with 2nd Recon01:35:04 Occupying Compounds01:40:59 Valhalla Boys

Merryl Tengesdal had a dream to reach space and believed her best chance was as a Naval Aviator. She began her career flying H-60s, moved on to training students flying the T-34c and T-6a, then applied for an inter-service transfer to screen to become a U-2 spy plane pilot.Support the showhttps://www.jcramergraphics.comhttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguysMerryl's siteshttps://merryltengesdal.com/shop-book/https://www.youtube.com/@UC_RCb3DfyEaWv80aQlKooRg00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad00:00:40 Intro | mIRC Chat00:04:47 1st Deployment | 1st Females on Ship00:10:00 I Wanted to Be an Astronaut00:14:40 Flight School00:19:59 Landing SH-60s in Rough Seas00:32:24 SH-60 Roles00:34:40 2nd Deployment | South America00:46:58 Different Cultures00:56:44 Applying to be a U-2 Pilot01:01:38 U-2 Spy Plane Pilot Selection and Training01:16:54 U-2 Pilot's Custom Space Suit01:23:04 Operating at High-Altitude01:32:58 First High Altitude Flight | Food During Missions01:37:02 Foreign Navies and Life on US Ships01:42:33 Reality Checks | Casualty Assistance Officer01:52:46 Extreme Ross

Travis Harless is a former 0311 Marine Rifleman who joined when he was 17 and linked up with C 1/7 in Kuwait only weeks after graduating from the School of Infantry. Because his first deployment began so soon into his enlistment, Harless was able to deploy three times during his four year enlistment.Support the showC 1/7 Flags: https://www.jcramergraphics.com/search?q=charley Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguysANGLICO Gear: https://www.anglicoshop.com Travis's podcasthttps://youtube.com/@badgesbulletsblunders 00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad00:00:40 Intro | Joining the Marines00:06:48 Police Academy vs Marine Boot Camp00:10:06 Infantry Training | Deployment with C 1/700:26:51 First Engagement00:35:02 Rockets00:45:03 The Infantry | From Iron Sights to Optics00:56:55 Hillbilly Armor01:11:13 Pre-Deployment Training01:25:38 Is Iraq Safer Now?

Scott Lyng served in the US Army with the 3rd Infantry Division, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 2-69 AR. Scott deployed to Iraq two times during his enlistment, then became a firefighter following his military service.Support the showCustom flags: https://jcramergraphics.com/collections/flagsANGLICO Gear: https://www.ANGLICOshop.comExclusive Content: https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad00:00:40 California Fires00:11:37 Joining the Army00:22:11 The M1A1 Experience00:30:57 M1A1 Abrams and M88 Hercules00:39:38 Tank Weapons and Loadout00:51:30 Do Medics Ride in Tanks?00:56:28 Tank Training | Provisional Infantry Deployment01:06:57 Hitting an IED in a Tank01:23:08 Naming Tanks01:30:37 Armor and Drones in Ukraine01:39:47 A Tanker's Thoughts on Fury

David Walton is a former Green Beret and has written multiple books for people interested in attending Special Forces Assessment and Selection. Check out David's previous interview on Ep. 188.Support the showhttps://jcramergraphics.com/collections/flagshttps://www.ANGLICOshop.comhttps://www.patreon.com/formeractionguysDavid's sitehttps://www.tfvoodoo.com00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad00:00:40 Intro00:06:57 What a Special Forces Soldier Real Job Is00:11:16 Mission Creep | MARSOC and SFAB as Advisors00:21:18 Marines Going to Special Forces00:33:47 18X and Other Selection Drop Outs00:47:37 Recruiting Levels01:01:32 Women In Combat Arms01:29:58 Tim Kennedy Drama