Former Action Guys Podcast

(00:00:00) Tactical Air Control Party School | Napalm (00:06:17) Almost Got Charged (00:15:59) TACP School Check-In (00:21:49) Going to Jail (00:35:12) 2nd Battalion 1st Marines Garmsir (00:40:56) Evaluation (00:48:03) Garmsir Targets (01:13:39) Taking Pilots on Foot Patrols (01:21:58) MSOT 8133 in Puzeh (01:54:19) MSOT 8133 Green on Blue (02:14:15) Aftermath (02:27:32) Leadership Replacements Geo...

Rusty Bradley served as an Army infantryman, Ranger, and Special Forces Officer. He deployed eight times to Afghanistan and wrote the Book Lions of Kandahar. Subscribe to be notified of our follow-up interview! Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www. ANGLICOshop.com https://www.patreon.com Rusty's Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/0553807579?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedi...

(00:00:00) Intro | Joining the Navy (00:10:19) Greenside Corpsman | Marine Corps Regulations (00:14:16) Recon Corpsman Pipeline | Basic Reconnaissance Course (00:23:30) Special Operations Combat Medic Course (SOCM) (00:26:53) Live Tissue Training (00:37:33) Field Amputation (00:44:22) Dive Medicine (00:46:44) 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion (00:52:02) Marine Special Operations Team (MSOT)...

Matt Cavanaugh was a senior at West Point when the country was attacked on Sept. 11th. He would graduate college in the spring, then complete his artillery training and find himself participating in the invasion of Iraq within a year. After his second deployment to Iraq, Matt earned his Masters degree and found himself back at West Point teaching strategy. Matt is now an author, ultra-marathoner,...

George Mills has one of those career paths so unique that it’s almost hard to believe. He enlisted as an infantryman and soon found himself holding a Yankee White TS security clearance, which he later lost after an off-duty incident. From there, he moved on to the newly formed Anti-Terrorism Battalion for a deployment to Iraq before leaving the Corps to work as a contractor. Eventually, he missed...

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 show https://www.patreon.com/formeractio...

Chris Janecek was an enlisted armorer with 3rd ANGLICO while he completed college and worked towards becoming a Naval Aviator. Chris got his wish and was selected to fly the CH-46 Sea Knight. He flew the twin-rotor helicopter during the invasion and follow-on deployment to Iraq before being assigned to 3rd Battalion 1st Marines as a Forward Air Controller for his third deployment to Iraq. Support...

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 show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www. ANGLICOshop.com https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys Josh's links Website:...

Morgan Lerette is former Airman, and Army intelligence officer, and Blackwater Contractor. We talk about what's happening in Iran as of March 3rd. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www. ANGLICOshop.com Buy Morgan's Book https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Girls-Greed-Blackwater-Mercenary/dp/B0C7P83DL6 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:18 TikTok Wars | OSI...

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 show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergrpahics.com https://www. A...

Neal Fauver is a former Marine Rifleman who served with 3rd Battalion 6th Marines in Iraq. Neal is also the co-host of the Tales from the Corps Podcast. Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www. ANGLICOshop.com https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys Neal's links https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3pIOrn5w9pk4YtERb83Kww https://www.facebook.com/share/1ACVRp858R/?mibextid=wwXIfr...

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 show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www. ANGLICOshop.com https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys Mike's links https://Shakker.co https://youtub...

Lee Deckelman served as an infantryman in the Army before going to the 20th Special Forces Group in the National Guard. He eventually moved back to active duty and went to the Ranger battalions before heading to 3rd Special Forces Group. Following the military, he served as an Air Marshal and was part of the first group of Triple Canopy contractors. Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com...

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...

Dave James is a former Force Recon Marine who served with 1st and 3rd Reconnaissance Battalions. Check out our other interviews on Eps. 063 and 065. Support the page https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com https://patreon.com/formeractionguys 00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad 00:00:21 Texas Floods 00:04:19 Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer 00:08:00 Tim Kennedy Drama 00:21:29 Ranger School 00:24:3...

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 show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www. ANGLICOshop.com https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys I Came With Fire link https://ru...

Blayne Smith is a former Special Forces soldier that started his career off as an Armor Officer after graduating from West Point. Blayne deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan before leaving the service and writing Perseverance Is Greater than Endurance. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com Blayne's links Company: https://www.appl...

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 show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergraphi...

Brandon Young joined the Army and immediately tried out for a spot in the 75th Ranger Regiment when the opportunity presented itself at the Basic Airborne Course. Brandon's unit was one of the first to respond to the 9/11 attacks and he deployed to Afghanistan 3 more times. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www. ANGLICOshop.com Brando...

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 show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www. ANGLICOshop.com

On April 9th, 2005, Matt Klein, a retired NYPD detective and US Army infantryman, was struck by an IED while patrolling a cemetery in Samarra, Iraq. After the strike, the other members of his unit located and captured the triggerman. In this clip taken from Ep. 180, Klein shares his incredible story of survival and resilience. He talks about the moment of the attack and the aftermath. Support the...

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 show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www. ANGLICOshop.com Brennan's Links https://www.facebook.com/Brennan. Morton. Author https://www.facebook.com/pal...

Brian Dickinson is a former Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer and alpinist that has climbed the highest peak on each continent. Check out our entire interview on Ep. 211. Support the show https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com https://patreon.com/formeractionguys Brian's Site https://briandickinson.net/ 00:00:00 Tibet Route vs Nepal Route 00:04:09 Acclimating to Everest 00:07:27 Summit Day...

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 show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www. ANGLICOshop.com https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys Merryl...

Aren Brandfass & Cody Anderson are former MARSOC plank holders who also worked as government contractors before starting the Stranger By The Hour podcast. We dive into some current events and controversies in this episode! Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com/collections/infantry https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www. ANGLICOshop.com Stranger By The Hour Link https:/...