Former Action Guys Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Alex, a former Fire Direction Controlman (FDC) Marine for Alpha Battery 1st Battalion 11th Marine Regiment aboard Camp Pendleton, CA. Alex served for eight years and was deployed to Syria to support the fight against ISIS. We discuss Alex's career in artillery, including his role in the retaking of Tabaqa Dam. We also talk about the challenges of being a...

Join Amanda Huffman, a former US Air Force civil engineering officer, as she shares her experiences attached to a US Army Provisional Reconstruction Team in Afghanistan. Amanda, the first Air Force guest on the show, engages in an intriguing comparison of our lives as military advisors working closely with Afghan counterparts. Explore the challenges Amanda faced in the seemingly out-of-touch missi...

Nate Garens is a junior at the Ohio State University and former Marine JTAC that served with 5th ANGLICO, 1st ANGLICO, 10th Marine Regiment and 24th MEU. Nate was our guest on Ep. 009 of the podcast so make sure to check that out for his full background. Today, we are covering Coronavirus (COVID-19), how it has affected our schools (SDSU and OSU), a smidgen of politics, China and obviously some ol...

Michael Farrell is back on the show and we go over quite a few topics covering Coronavirus, Michael's Suzuki Hayabusa, Okinawa, college, investing and more. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com

Sgt Aaron Quinonez was a United States Marine Corps radio operator that served prior to 9/11 and rejoined in time to take part in the invasion of Iraq by manning remote communications sites. After leaving the military for the second time, Quinonez realized he was dealing with mental health issues stemming from both his childhood and his service in the military. Quinonez now promotes charitable tri...

Esparza spent four years on active duty in the Navy as a Master-At-Arms and has continued his military career as a reservist. He also works with veterans at the San Diego State University Veterans Center by evaluating their coursework and education plan prior to certifying their GI Bill paperwork. This is a great episode for veterans questions about utilizing their post-9/11 or Montgomery GI Bill...

SSgt Jonathan Reid is a former Marine Corps Fire Support Man and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC). He was initially assigned to 2D ANGLICO and completed a deployment to Iraq and two to Afghanistan. Along with being a US Marine, Jonathan is also a motorsport enthusiast and volunteers to work with veterans on the track. We spend the eginninng of our conversation discussing how we met through...

SFC Graith is a 13F (Forward Observer) and Joint Terminal Attack Controller for the US Army. He is currently stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. In this podcast we discuss the differences between the United States Marine Corps and United States Army when it comes to fire support integration, training of joint fires observers (JFO) and employment of different air assets. we also get into how the Air F...

Cameron is a former Reconnaissance Marine that deployed with me in 2014 and is currently a world traveler continuing on a three year adventure in his RV that has taken him all across our country and to every country south of the border. We dive into what it was like for Cameron to attend one of the hardest schools in the Marine Corps, Basic Reconnaissance Course (BRC), and he breaks down different...

Thanks to SSgt Denny Raabe (@dc_raabe) for coming on the podcast today and talking about the future of fire support, among other things. SSgt Raabe is the Marine Artillery Scout Observer Course chief instructor at Ft Sill, OK. He is also a #Marine JTAC and OEF veteran. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com

Michael Farrell and I sit back down to talk about everything from living in base housing to Farrell lane splitting with his Hayabusa at over 100 mph. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com

Great episode this week. Chris is a reservist now but previously served with 11th Marines, 1/7, and 1st ANGLICO. In addition to being an artillery officer and JTAC, Chris is a working actor with appearances in Punisher, The Blacklist and most recently Ray Donovan. During this episode we discuss his two deployments with 1/7, including their 2012 deployment to Sangin. We also get into our deployment...

SSgt Joshua Fosberg is a Marine Infantryman that that hit the fleet and was immediately deployed to Iraq with 3/5. Josh's only training prior to deploying was what he received at the School of Infantry (SOI) and he was faced with his team leader being shot during their first week of patrols. Josh stayed with 3/5 for their next deployment to Iraq and also went on to complete a deployment on ship an...

Tracy Offutt is back on the show and we hit a lot of topics including flying with guns, when I almost got arrested in South Dakota, Sergeant Majorisms and more. It was great sitting down with Tracy again and I can't wait until our next episode together. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com

Sgt Joel Flores was a Radio Operator in the United States Marine Corps and is now serving his community as a police officer in Colorado. While in the Marine Corps, Joel participated in providing humanitarian assistance for the citizens of Haiti after the island was struck by a devastating earthquake in 2009. We also discuss Joel's transition from the military and he details his experience attendin...

This week's episode features my friend from 2nd Battalion 10th Marine Regiment, Sgt Robert Meyer. Robert is a Fire Direction Control Marine who worked in the 2/10 survey section and also deployed to Iraq with a Civil Affairs detachment. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com

Michael Hanthorne is back on the show and it's a good one! We recorded this episode after Christmas when I traveled home for the holidays and we get into different aspects of the military, lots of car stuff, current events and more. I give a quick description of the targeting process downrange and the different roles other members of 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment and I had during one of our st...

Episode 022 of the Former Action Guys Podcast features a great conversation between me and Episode 003 guest, Chris Limberg. We cover everything from Iraq and Afghanistan to liberty during NYC Fleet Week and mental health. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com

Ep. 021 features the career of LCDR Emmett "Lambo" Lamb and his journey that included studying Political Science at the United States Naval Academy, driving some of America's most important warships during operations in the Pacific, and to 1st ANGLICO where he was a JTAC and Firepower Control Team leader that had his patrol base in Afghanistan attacked by a suicide car bomber. Support the show htt...

The boys and I sit down and talk about our time with the 1st ANGLICO and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Wild discussions ranging from liberty shenanigans in Hong Kong to barracks parties and everything in between. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com

The boys and I sit down and talk about our time with the 1st ANGLICO and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Wild discussions ranging from liberty shenanigans in Hong Kong to barracks parties and everything in between. Make sure to subscribe to be notified of the early release of the second half of this interview. Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www. ANGLICOshop.com htpps:...

This week I interview SSgt Quentin Brown who is a former Marine Fire Support Man and Joint Terminal Attack Controller. Quentin served with 5th ANGLICO, 11th Marines, 3rd LAR and Raider Battalion during his 8-year stint in the Marine Corps. We discuss his time living in Okinawa and his multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. The realities of working with different personalities are...

Ep. 017 features Maj Kevin Shipton who is an artillery officer and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) that has worked with 2nd Battalion 10th Marines, 3rd Battalion 6th Marines, 1st ANGLICO, 3D ANGLICO and now he is part of a new advisor unit in the reserves. Kevin and I worked together at 2/10 and we deployed as part of the same battalion fire support team supporting 3/6 during their 2011 de...

This episode has Michael Farrell and I discussing a wide range of topics including moving to Japan, different options to utilize the G.I. Bill, and recent news including Marines being detained for human smuggling and another Marine has her nude photos from her pay site go viral. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com

SSgt Michael Farrell and I sit down to talk about life in Japan and the different shenanigans we get into during port calls on deployment. Enjoy! Support the show: https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com