Late Night History

On episode 6 of the Late Night History podcast Joey Nobody joins me to discuss his fascinating career as a world renowned tattoo artist, graphic designer, illustrator, and creative mad scientist! Joey Nobody may be just his tattoo name, however, he has lived 9 lives. We talk about how he started his career in New York City at 13, dodging punches thrown by outlaw bikers to inking rock bands and bec...

On episode 5 of the Late Night History podcast Aaron Love joins the show to discuss the history of US Air Force Pararescue Jumpers or PJs. Outside of the US military, the general public largely believes the Air Force consists of just pilots, but Aaron and I discuss how the PJs have been instrumental in every military operation since the Vietnam War. Some highlights include how PJs deploy to combat...

Episode 4 of the Late Night History podcast, I am joined by Rob Garnett ( @rob.garnett ), who appeared on Episode 2. We also welcome on Annie Ferguson, the first One More Wave ( @1mwave ) team rider, the name we attribute to our veteran surfers. Annie is a reservist formerly assigned to SEAL Team 17, one of the two reserve SEAL teams. She is a trailblazer for women in special operations having ser...

Episode 3 of the Late Night History podcast, my co-host Alex West (@alexwest_coast) and I (@latenighthistory) welcome on our guest Luke Ryan (@lesgingerables). Luke is perhaps one of the coolest dudes that I work with. He is a former Army Ranger, an author, a poet, and a social media manager for Black Rifle Coffee. We discuss his childhood growing up in Pakistan and Thailand and how he achieved hi...

On episode 2 of the Late Night History podcast, I am joined by my co-host, Alex West, who appeared on the first episode . We also invited on our friend Rob Garnett, the Managing Director at One More Wave and former Navy SEAL who spent 23 years at various west coast-based SEAL Teams. We discuss rock climbing history, the OSS Jedburghs and OSS Maritime Unit, how women joining special operations forc...

For the first episode of the Late Night History podcast I am joined by my friend Alex West, the founder of the non-profit One More Wave and a former Navy SEAL who served 11 years at the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Episode 1 highlights: 1). American history between baseballs and hand grenades. 2). Alex's fascinating upbringing as a son of expats living in South Africa and Egypt, wh...