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Hazard Ground, Ep. 351 - Ian Fritz (U.S. Air Force / 'What The Taliban Told Me')
At eighteen, Ian Fritz joined the Air Force out of necessity and was soon selected to become an Airborne Cryptologic Linguist in the war in Afghanistan. Over the course of two tours, Fritz listened to the Taliban for hundreds of hours, all over the country night and day, in moments of peace and in the middle of battle. WHAT THE TALIBAN TOLD ME (Simon & Schuster; November 7, 2023) is the powerful memoir of his harrowing experiences coming of age in a war that is lost.
Fritz’s fluency in Dari and Pashto, the main languages of Afghanistan, is his greatest asset to the military, yet it becomes the greatest liability to his own commitment to the cause. His eavesdropping is critical to supporting Special Forces units on the ground, but there is no training to counter the emotional complexity that develops as you listen to people’s most intimate conversations. In WHAT THE TALIBAN TOLD ME, Fritz grapples with pride for his service and despair that he is instrumental in destroying the voices that he hears. Looking back on his service in the Air Force, Fritz shares what he learned about the people of Afghanistan, the war, and himself.
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 350 - Patrick Brown (U.S. Army / The Warrior Alliance)
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Patrick Brown joined the Army in 2005 as an Infantryman in the US Army, deploying to multiple combat zones throughout his service. Immediately after service, he became a US Army Survival, Escape, Resistance, Evasion (SERE-C) instructor to soldiers who were at high risk of being captured while overseas. Patrick would go on contract work for various government agencies teaching survival technique...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 349 - Mikael Cook (U.S. Army / Author, 'Life and Death at Abbey Gate')
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Mikael Cook is a former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and veteran of the war in Afghanistan. During the August 2021 evacuation of Afghanistan, Mikael was a part of the #DigitalDunkirk team that saved thousands of Afghan allies who had been left behind. He was personally responsible for the evacuation of 20 of our allies, most of whom have now joined him in Michigan. Mikael is an active member of the...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 348 - Nickolas Yost (U.S. Army)
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Nickolas Yost spent a total of 13 years between the National Guard and Active Duty for the U.S. Army before exiting as a Staff Sergeant. Nickolas had multiple deployments to Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He was injured in Iraq, awarded a Purple Heart, then returned to duty to deploy to Afghanistan. After his military career, Nickolas decided to work in the pharmaceutical industry. Support the ...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 347 - Scott Mann (U.S. Green Beret / Rooftop Leadership)
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Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Scott Mann is a former U.S. Army Green Beret with tours all over the world including Colombia, Iraq, and multiple tours in Afghanistan. He is a warrior storyteller and the founder of Rooftop Leadership where he shares the rapport-building skills he learned in Special Forces to help today's leaders make better human connections in high-stakes, low-trust engagements. ...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 346 - Chris Corbin (U.S. Army Special Forces)
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Sergeant First Class Chris Corbin entered military service in July 1995. Prior to becoming a Green Beret with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), he served in various Army units such as the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (1995-1999), and the 1st Battalion, and 75th Ranger Regiment (1999-2002). On February 17th, 2011, Corbin was on his third tour to Afghanistan in support of Operation ...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 345 - John Ballenger (U.S. Marines / Marine One Pilot)
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John Ballenger comes from a background of 20 years in the US Marine Corps where he primarily served as a CH-53E helicopter pilot during 4 combat tours, and was one of 7 pilots to fly Marine One for two Presidential administrations over the course of his last 5 years in uniform. Preceding his decorated military career, John had experience in railcar logistics and marketing for Trinity Chemical I...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 344 - Jamie Karnes (U.S. Marines / Special Agent, GBI)
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Sergeant Major Jamie Karnes enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in August of 1988 and spent 30 years in the military. Jamie served two deployments to Iraq and multiple overseas assignments throughout his career, including in Mortuary Affairs. Jamie spent time as a civilian law enforcement officer and part of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, working Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit an...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 343 - Ryan Neel (U.S. Green Beret)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 343 - Ryan Neel (U.S. Green Beret) Ryan Neel is a retired U.S. Army CW3 who spent almost 25 years in uniform, 17 of those years with the Green Berets. Ryan had eight total deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, plus multiple other deployments around the world. Ryan Neel had his alive day back in 2005. Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponso...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 342 - Ben Bateman (U.S. Green Berets / Sportsmen For Warriors)
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Ben Bateman, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sportsmen For Warriors, is a Veteran of the United States Army. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Ben served for nine years as a Commissioned Officer initially as an Infantry Officer, and then after being selected serving as a Special Forces officer, "Green Beret." Ben is married to Cresta, also a West Poi...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 341 - Jay Dorleus (U.S. Green Berets / Founder, 'Green Beret Chronicles')
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Jay Dorleus joined the military in 2003 as a 12B combat engineer and completed basic training and AIT in July 2003. In 2003, Jay deployed in support of Iraqi freedom and redeployed in 2004. After his second Iraq deployment, Jay applied to attend Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) and was selected to attend the qualification course. Once he graduated the qualification course, Jay was...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 340 - Daniel Fielding (U.S. Green Berets / Author, 'The Asset Mindset')
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Daniel Fielding is a former Special Forces Green Beret, a loving husband, a father of three children, a celebrity bodyguard, and a bestselling author. He developed the tools he puts forth in his book, 'The Asset Mindset', through his life experiences, including his time in the Special Forces. Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors Shop Amazon! As an Amaz...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 339 - Captain Neil Hansen (Air America / Author, 'Flight')
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Neil Hansen began his aviation career as a pilot for Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa. He later spent more than a decade in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War era as a captain for Air America, the CIA’s airline that operated there during the Vietnam era and the ‘Secret War’ in Laos. Neil reveled in the risky flying that fed his adrenaline addiction. Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 338 - Richard Stroud (U.S. Navy / Lockheed Martin)
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Richard 'Dick' Stroud joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 during World War II, and he continued his service through the Korean War. Richard served as a U.S. Naval Aviator with seven years active duty plus ten years of service in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He was selected to be a member of the U.S. Blue Angels - the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron - in 1951 after the Korean War but was released t...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 337 - Brian Tally (U.S. Marines / Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act)
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Brian Tally is a former Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps who enlisted in 1994 and served active duty from 1995-99. He was stationed in Camp Lejeune NC; Okinawa Japan; and Camp Pendleton California during his service while also serving abroad in six different countries. Brian was a successful small business owner prior to his life changing VA medical malpractice injury in 2016. Brian n...
Hazard Ground, Ep. 336 - Michael Cataldi (U.S. Marines)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 336 - Michael Cataldi (U.S. Marines)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 335 - Jason Roncoroni (U.S. Army / Ordinary Hero Coaching)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 335 - Jason Roncoroni (U.S. Army / Ordinary Hero Coaching)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 334 - JJ Leonard (U.S. Marines / Carry The Load)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 334 - JJ Leonard (U.S. Marines / Carry The Load)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 333 - Pamela Zembiec (Gold Star Spouse / Major Douglas Zembiec)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 333 - Pamela Zembiec (Gold Star Spouse / Major Douglas Zembiec)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 332 - Barclay Murphy (Wife of Late Army Major, Ed Murphy)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 332 - Barclay Murphy (Wife of Late Army Major, Ed Murphy)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 331 - Peter Strzok (U.S. Army / NY Times Best-Selling Author)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 331 - Peter Strzok (U.S. Army / NY Times Best-Selling Author)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 330 - Chris Irwin (U.S. Navy SEAL / Navy SEAL Foundation)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 330 - Chris Irwin (U.S. Navy SEAL / Navy SEAL Foundation)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 329 - Matt Payne (U.S. Air Force / Founder, Inner Circle Solutions)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 329 - Matt Payne (U.S. Air Force / Founder, Inner Circle Solutions)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 328 - Darrell Utt (U.S. Army / Green Beret)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 328 - Darrell Utt (U.S. Army / Green Beret)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 327 - James Bruton (U.S. Army / Green Beret)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 327 - James Bruton (U.S. Army / Green Beret)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 326 - Byron Rodgers (U.S. Marines / Executive Protection Agent)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 326 - Byron Rodgers (U.S. Marines / Executive Protection Agent)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 325 - Theresa Carpenter (U.S. Navy / 'Stories of Service')
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 325 - Theresa Carpenter (U.S. Navy / 'Stories of Service')
Hazard Ground, Ep. 324 - Gary Volkman (U.S. Army / Military Technician)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 324 - Gary Volkman (U.S. Army / Military Technician)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 323 - Jason Smith (U.S. Marines)
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 323 - Jason Smith (U.S. Marines)
Hazard Ground, Ep. 322 - David Hollis (U.S. Army / Author, 'Damn Hooligans')
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Hazard Ground, Ep. 322 - David Hollis (U.S. Army / Author, 'Damn Hooligans')

Komentáře

  • @3User
    @3User Před 18 dny

    Will there be any new episodes?

  • @wilmadibrell3785
    @wilmadibrell3785 Před měsícem

    IAwesome interview William and Tim - both of you are amazing with your knowledge that you explain so well and share with others. THANK YOU BOTH

  • @hoosiered471
    @hoosiered471 Před měsícem

    No disrespect Ricky Recon, but you sound like a stoner surfer in this interview.

  • @Cab520
    @Cab520 Před měsícem

    We were all very naive and innocent young women. The prejudice of the men was extraordinary.. we worked way beyond the men and did not get our promotions or awards as the men did. They made us feel ashamed and like lesser humans.

  • @user-dw9pi2rt6y
    @user-dw9pi2rt6y Před měsícem

    No se que está ablando pero igual forma feliz por ti con cariño felicidades por tu logros en la distancia con mucho cariño ❤❤❤

  • @jaysonrogers3798
    @jaysonrogers3798 Před měsícem

    Hey why did you block me on Facebook? Are you ready to admit that you are wrong about the J models getting rid of the 25mm? I get it your older but everything from 1994 and up I know way more than you!

  • @OceanWaves-ru9bl
    @OceanWaves-ru9bl Před měsícem

    Love and miss u Major Doug

  • @paulgentile1024
    @paulgentile1024 Před měsícem

    Thanks for your service sir

  • @Wafaasfitnessroutine
    @Wafaasfitnessroutine Před 2 měsíci

    Very interesting and what a small world , I just met him at the cafe after I was done with my running ❤

  • @Valorius
    @Valorius Před 2 měsíci

    I'm friends with one of the guys from 525. Hell of a good man, and an even better Christian.

  • @RV_Chef_Life
    @RV_Chef_Life Před 3 měsíci

    What’s happened to this podcast haven’t heard anything in months?

  • @mscdorman
    @mscdorman Před 3 měsíci

    I know Chris and AXE from Firebase Thomas!

  • @GATOR_MCLUSKY
    @GATOR_MCLUSKY Před 3 měsíci

    the terrain and elevetion was brutal i cant imagine how smoked yaw was when u make contact...

  • @tommywhite7183
    @tommywhite7183 Před 3 měsíci

    A cool, calm headed highly intelligent leader Bulldog is . And ole Jimbo Hovermale I believe his name was. Bulldog thought lot his comrades and wanted make it priority 1 they get home alive and complete the mission . Wow . Technology has come so far since then . Even with satellites and drones now , you still got have eyes and ears on the ground to this day . God bless our soldiers and our great nation 🇺🇸

  • @rondawnbridges1938
    @rondawnbridges1938 Před 4 měsíci

    That was a great interview guys. I learned a lot listening to you guys. ♥️🤍💙🇺🇸🙌🏽

  • @homescholed
    @homescholed Před 4 měsíci

    49:40. His name is John Chapman and he is an American hero.

  • @iamgabriel5823
    @iamgabriel5823 Před 4 měsíci

    Don't think for a minute that sexual assault in the military is any less prevalent today than it was during Vietnam. I am retired from the VA. 100% of the women Veterans that I encountered had been sexually assaulted while they were in the military -- all branches. Their perpetrators still largely go unpunished.

  • @walterfocht975
    @walterfocht975 Před 5 měsíci

    I am deeply disappointed to see any decorated veteran sell his honor so cheaply to a totally commercial interest. And then to dance his fat ass around like some old macho Rambo wannabe is really sad! I hope this company paid you well so that you can afford a good psychiatrist and get over your past self! I hear that the Proud Boys are looking for a few good fools that can't or won't adjust to a civil society! Good luck brother!

  • @judysilman9537
    @judysilman9537 Před 5 měsíci

    Looking for William B. Garrett . Where is he presently ? Married?

  • @jackpack3506
    @jackpack3506 Před 5 měsíci

    Nurses are angels and War Nurses are a special breed of angels.

  • @user-hb3kf8dz2k
    @user-hb3kf8dz2k Před 5 měsíci

    Learned a lot about William Garrett listening to this podcast. He is a very smart, compassionate, kind, caring, honest, loving and special man.

    • @carmensmau8996
      @carmensmau8996 Před 5 měsíci

      Sunt foarte fericita să aud vorbe frumoase despre el❤

    • @carmensmau8996
      @carmensmau8996 Před 4 měsíci

      Buna ziua mă Carmen Aș dori să vorbesc cu William B Garrett mă puteți ajuta ❤ vă mulțumesc 🙏

  • @keithyoungblood6286
    @keithyoungblood6286 Před 5 měsíci

    RIP Charlie Hopkins

  • @robertscutt2904
    @robertscutt2904 Před 5 měsíci

    I Know The Fourth Estate, Was Supporting Our Communist Enemy, In Vietnam, Just Like Today, Our Enemies Are Invading Our Republic. And The Fourth Estate Is Complicit. Capeesh 🤺🤺🤺🤺🇺🇲

  • @robertscutt2904
    @robertscutt2904 Před 5 měsíci

    Nurse 🌹Diane, You're One Of Those Courageous Vietnam Angels, 🙏🏻 God Bless Your Soul, 🙏🏻

  • @klk1900
    @klk1900 Před 5 měsíci

    So Alan not calling home was absolutely crucial. People that have t been in don’t understand. The wives talk non stop. So imagine this.. #2&3 get killed. #1,4,5,6,7,8 all call home and say “It wasn’t me”. The wives of number 1,4,4,6,7,8,immediately start gossiping. Before you know it, the wives of #2&3 suddenly realize. The new is saying 2 people are dead and all the other wives have heard from the husbands. So they immediately know 100% they are swimming up a creek. - people don’t understand the comm blackouts were rules wrote in blood. ESP 1993 incident in Mog. I know several widows and families that it added a extra layer of trauma. They feel like their dead husband has been disrespected by his so called “Friemds”.

  • @kathycraighead4014
    @kathycraighead4014 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome love to hear William he is a great man

  • @fisherguy719
    @fisherguy719 Před 5 měsíci

    Diane cam to tomah,wi va hospital in about 81. She showed up twice. We could only have guys in the unit and we just shot the breeze. Damn good visits. This was for ptsd vets and we really found her visits enjoyable.

  • @sveinsoermo9883
    @sveinsoermo9883 Před 5 měsíci

    DK is pure and simple a roole model of the highest class! I've seen Restrepo several times. It speaks for itself! The US Army is just the best! Oustanding interview.

  • @gavster_killa4591
    @gavster_killa4591 Před 6 měsíci

    6hours after you made the call that he told you would put him at risk he was dead? That’s a massive coincidence JS

  • @golgotha1522
    @golgotha1522 Před 6 měsíci

    Ask any 82d jackass who came like 2-3 hours later….LATE, and they’ll tell you all hell was breaking loose as they jumped in. MGs, Flak, you name it. They’ll typically say “The Rangers didn’t even have to be there.” Meanwhile in reality they jumped in in complete silence and it took them 10 hours to assemble to mission strength… like 60%. They were undisciplined clowns who talked big-shit heroics when all was said and done. Fact. < 1 >

  • @stevenbrown9275
    @stevenbrown9275 Před 6 měsíci

    His courage in telling his story is wonderful. He’s a good man. Thanks to you for having him on.

  • @RAMCON87
    @RAMCON87 Před 6 měsíci

    I was in the 4/25 as well.

  • @donjjcarroll2263
    @donjjcarroll2263 Před 7 měsíci

    Saturday, December 02, 2023, 7:57 p.m. What a great podcast! Great interviewer, great radio voice. I have watched on CZcams and listened to other podcasts with Joe Galloway, he was a wonderful story teller with a perfect voice to complement his stories, a great communicator, and a passionate soul who cared deeply for the young American Vietnam soldiers. RIP Joe.

  • @lunarlove5404
    @lunarlove5404 Před 7 měsíci

    I just have to say how excited i am that i found this. Chad is my cousin and he is not only a hero, but a genuine gentleman. ❤

  • @davidwatson2399
    @davidwatson2399 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks for a great discussion. The us and them crap has to stop.😢

  • @user-hb3kf8dz2k
    @user-hb3kf8dz2k Před 7 měsíci

    Great Program!

  • @animula6908
    @animula6908 Před 7 měsíci

    Listening after the 30th anniversary. I’m really grateful to hear these firsthand accounts.

  • @user-yp8ob3xz5o
    @user-yp8ob3xz5o Před 7 měsíci

    That was a damn good episode. Great talk that hit on really really deep important issues. I can't believe this did not get more views!

  • @patrickpence1185
    @patrickpence1185 Před 7 měsíci

    Wow!!! 214 views. That kinda tells you how much people want to hear from Peter Stroke-Me

  • @kathycraighead4014
    @kathycraighead4014 Před 8 měsíci

    William is one of the most wonderful men i have ever met

  • @jb101abn
    @jb101abn Před 8 měsíci

    WARCH THIS 2X HEAVY STUFF

  • @denniscolvin5106
    @denniscolvin5106 Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks Diane

  • @josephmendez7446
    @josephmendez7446 Před 8 měsíci

    David Hollis is one of the greatest NCO's I personally know and By far the best Platoon sergeant I ever served with. His standards and leadership is what kept me together after sustaining my injuries and being sent to the rear.

  • @DocsDose
    @DocsDose Před 8 měsíci

    That deployment was the best/worst time of my life. But, Dave was the best damn Platoon Sergeant I ever had the honor of serving with! Hooligans!

  • @stevenbrown9275
    @stevenbrown9275 Před 8 měsíci

    Another great episode. Thanks for posting.

  • @j.walker7990
    @j.walker7990 Před 8 měsíci

    Why so orange? Awesome podcast. I'm a subscriber of Jay's channel too.

  • @stevenbrown9275
    @stevenbrown9275 Před 8 měsíci

    Great episode! Thank you for posting.

  • @christophermadden8078
    @christophermadden8078 Před 8 měsíci

    No talk of all his poor conduct?

  • @minimalist_monk
    @minimalist_monk Před 8 měsíci

    Kid, he paying you for this late night shit?

  • @inkoftheworld
    @inkoftheworld Před 9 měsíci

    It's amazing how a coincidence like vacationing at the same resort can change a person's life, although of course, Dan was amazing enough to be the catalyst of that change.