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The first ZBT of 2019 is a jam packed episode! Round 1: Indian soldiers are gettin' RIPE on the world's highest battlefield because they couldn't bathe for months at a time,,, UNTIL NOW Round 2: There's a new device to help Fighter Pilots pee in the sky! Round 3: Name that General! This four-star-fella got “Fired like a dog.” Round 4: Mattis' most memorable statements as Secretary of Defense. We d...

On this special edition of ZBT, we discuss how President Trump's trip to Iraq on Christmas was portrayed by the media, and we compare what we remember about our first trips into combat zones. We make New Year's resolutions, and they are basically to stop being fat pieces of shit. Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer joined us on Hi Haters, but we want you to hear it on ZBT as well. It was,,, weir...

The best way to cap off 2018 is a jam-packed episode with two interviews, and live reaction to massive military news. General Mattis is no longer on the president's staff, so we give you our rapid reaction live from our radio show. Chaps and Kate interview Dr. Janette Nesheiwat about the best things to send in a care package, and Cons interviews college basketball announcer Chris Spatola about goi...

Captain Mathew Golsteyn is a Silver Star recipient and Green Beret who is charged with murder because he admitted to assassinating a member of the Taliban. President Trump tweeted about it and brought the case into the spotlight. With the help of the Washington Post's Dan Lamothe, we comb through all the details of the battle that earned him his awards, and the confession that has him facing a fir...

Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, and Chuck Schumer argued about shutting down the government in the Oval Office, and it is something we have frankly never seen before. Longtime stoolie Gary Sinise is in the news for helping Gold Star families during the holidays. A Russian soldier got in trouble for revealing the locations of all secret base locations in the world. And a ton more! You can find every ep...

Cons and Kate are back in town to recap an awesome week in Philly, the tailgate video we made, and the Army victory. If you weren't able to make it to our live show, we've got it for you right here. Cons interviewed two of his teammates and we did some Army/Navy trivia! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music....

Army/Navy is tomorrow and Army's two-game win streak will be put to the test. Army's uniforms are AWESOME. George H.W. Bush's funeral was as beautiful as you would expect. A model soldier is going to jail for trying to join ISIS. And more!   Make sure to join us tonight at 6 p.m. at 1301 Chestnut St. in Philly. We are doing a live podcast from Starbucks, then having an afterparty. Then come hangou...

Over the weekend George H.W. Bush passed away. We pay tribute by reading some of the eloquent letters he wrote to people like Bill Clinton, his mother, and more. David Andrews of the New England Patriots joins the Chaps to talk about his #MyCauseMyCleats initiative.    Make sure to join us Friday night at 6 p.m. at 1301 Chestnut St. in Philly. We are doing a live podcast from Starbucks, then havin...

The money totals from the prisoners have been released and they are ASTOUNDING. Chaps wants to send a copy of Personal Finance For Marines to Kate. Cons interviews Noah Galloway about his service in Iraq, the highs and lows of of his retirement, and his appearance on Dancing With The Stars. Also we have some talk about KPOP stars, cocks in the cockpit, and more!!! You can find every episode of thi...

On this edition of ZBT, the Army has issued notice to recruiters not to hit strip clubs while on duty. Has a lack of sleep dangerously affected any of the co-hosts while on tour? We also give a big time shoutout to a touchdown scoring machine! 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.li...

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners! On today's pod we give you 5 tips for you a healthy Thanksgiving but first, Cons and Chaps break down Trump's latest feud with Admiral Bill McRaven!  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

The whole squad is still in New York and we have a lot of material to talk about for this episode. Members of the National Guard were overpaid and are being told to return their overpaid wages. A Navy SEAL is charged for murdering an ISIS teenager. Chaps interviews Medal of Honor recipient Ty Carter about the courageous act that earned the award. Chaps tried to teach his kids about light disciplin...

Happy Veteran's Day to all of our listeners. On today's episode we have a rep from the VFW who offers some advice to those affected by the recent issues at the VA. Kate talks about her weekend in Philly for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball, and more! 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 barsto...

In the next few weeks, we will have multiple Medal of Honor recipients joining our show. The first is Clint Romesha. He tells us the story that earned him the award, and the about filming the upcoming Netflix series documenting it. Captain Cons addresses the nasty rumors circulating about him online. Before the episode begins we acknowledge the tragedy that occurred in the Thousand Oaks shooting....

Chaps and Kate discuss the Navy's Twitter account taking shots at Russia because Russian pilots flew a little to close to a Navy recon plane. Cons and Kate interview Amanda Burrill, who shares her story about overcoming a brain injury, and her mission to help those who are also underserved in their injuries. Cons recaps the controversial Army/Air Force game to end the show! You can find every epis...

Chaps and Kate are in studio to discuss a viral story about an actor cutting his hand off, and claiming it was a war injury to get acting jobs. They also discuss the President's recent remarks encouraging our military to use lethal force on the incoming Mexican caravan. Cons interviews his battle buddy Rob, who was right by his side in Iraq. We also can't forget to mention it's Army-Air Force week...

Kate is up to her old goofin ways, scaring people around the office. We reached out on social media and asked 'What are some things in the military that are better than sex?' Then we get serious for a little bit and talk about the coverage of the Mexican caravans in the news! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon M...

Halloween is right around the corner so we're gonna help you and you're battle buddy decide on what your costume will be. Cons gets FIRED UP about recent Army news. Chaps interviews Kevin Flike, a Green Beret with an emotional story about surviving a traumatic event in Afghanistan. We cap off the show with a safety violation. Watch out for flying Humvees!  You can find every episode of this show o...

To start the show, Chaps officially serves Kate her Page 11. A Brigadier General got shot by the Taliban, so the show discusses how motivated his troops would be upon his return. Kate gets jazzed about new female Marine uniforms. A story came out about a bunch of soldiers who were catfished and blackmailed by prisoners, so we make fun of them!  You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podc...

On today's episode, Chaps and Cons discuss recent criticism of Trump for not visiting active combat zones, and how it's bullshit. They discuss it by themselves because Kate was so late, that Chaps felt the need to issue her a Page 11. Joe Quinn from the HEADstrong Foundation joins us to speak about his inspiration for creating the organization, and to encourage veterans to get help. UFC Champion R...

Chaps is back at Barstool HQ so it's platoon room time. Chaps talks about his speech in Boston, and his lovely train ride in to New York City. The Air Force got messed up by Hurricane Michael real bad, and the monetary value will shock you. Chaps caps off the show by making Kate sing the Marines' Hymn! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can...

On today's episode, Chaps links up with Malcolm Nance, a Navy Senior Chief with over 36 years of experience in US Intelligence. He knows a lot about what's going on in Saudi Arabia, so he breaks it down Barney style for us. The rest of the squad addresses the viral post made my a Navy mom this week that put a Navy sailor in quite the embarrassing internet spotlight. We also shoutout everyone makin...

It's been 17 years since George W Bush declared war on Afghanistan, so we do some reflecting on the year 2001. What were the top songs and movies from the year 2001? Can Kate sing them all? After spending 17 at war in one region, it's obvious we made some mistakes along the way. What were they? Who made them? We discuss all that and more on today's Zero Blog Thirty! You can find every episode of t...

In 2007 1st Lt. Travis Manion lost his life in Iraq. Now his legacy lives on through the Travis Manion Foundation and Kate & Cons were joined by Travis's sister Ryan. They also speak with Marine/FDNY fireman Timothy Sullivan who connected with the Manion family through an incredible twist of fate. Back on the home front, Chaps makes fun of the Army for the latest fitness news. Also someone tri...

Back in San Antonio, Kate chatted with Chaps' wife about her backstory, her life as a military spouse, and being Chaps' better half. Kate asks her everything from Chaps' TBI to Chaps' social presence to a lightning round of Chaps' favorite things. Afterwards, Kate talks about a story that includes some Naval heroics. She's also super jazzed about Gritty. Maybe a little too jazzed! You can find eve...