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 ... Show More
Dec 2023
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 momen ... Show More
1h 38m
Nov 2023
Ep. 348 - Nickolas Yost (U.S. Army)
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 de ... Show More
1h 27m
Apr 2022
EP279: Finding New Purpose By Joining the Army in my 40's and Are Pro Wrestlers Athletes?
On this episode of Our American Stories, Ken Scar tells us how he decided to join the army during the War on Terror and how he left with an appreciation for life and the art of photography. Riley Evans, sports writer and CEO of RealPodcasting.com, tells us the real story about pr ... Show More
38m 14s
Jan 2021
239. The Wings of Pegasus, by George Chatterton - Episode 1
Brigadier George Chatterton's memoirs, read by Al Murray, tell the extraordinary story of his time as a soldier for the British Army who then went on to become the Commander of the Glider Pilot Regiment during the Second World War. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey M ... Show More
29m 2s
Jun 2023
White Sun War: The Campaign for Taiwan | General Mick Ryan
In Episode 317 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with General Mick Ryan. Mick Ryan is an author, strategist, and retired major general who has commanded at multiple levels in the Australian Army and served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and East Timor. After decades of brinkmanship ... Show More
47m 35s
May 2023
Honoring The History & Legacy of Black Veterans| Beyond the Scenes
In honor of Memorial Day, we observe the contributions of Black service members like The Harlem Hellfighters and the Tuskegee Airmen. In this episode, host Roy Wood Jr. chats with the cofounder of the Black Veterans Project, Richard Brookshire and the author of Half American: The ... Show More
53m 1s
Sep 2023
Episode 12 - Dealing With Unconscious Bias - Capt John Werrett
In this episode, our host, Captain Ash Bhardwaj, speaks to Captain John Werrett, known as 'Wez,' about moral courage, respectful challenge, and finding teachable moments from examples of unconscious bias.
CONTENT WARNING: In this episode, we cover the topics of the deaths of ... Show More
31m 56s