In 1958, animal trainer Frank Inn spotted a dirty, homeless mutt in an animal shelter. He took the pup, named Higgins, home... and made history. That humble stray became one of the biggest leading dogs in Hollywood, headlining the beloved Benji franchise.
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Jul 2020
Sgt. Rex: Marine Corps Hero
In 2006, Mike Dowling and Megan Leavey were each desperate to adopt their bomb-detecting partner in the Marines: Rex the German Shepherd. But they’d have to fight the U.S. government, life-changing injuries, and even each other in order to bring their beloved Sergeant home. Learn ... Show More
49m 13s
Jul 2020
Fido: Abraham Lincoln’s First ‘First Dog’
Today, Abraham Lincoln is famous for his presidency, and for signing the Emancipation Proclamation. But he was known in his own lifetime for eccentricities like his love of animals, and his close relationship with a small stray mutt named Fido. Learn more about your ad choices. V ... Show More
41m 29s
Jun 2020
Smoky: The Yorkie Doodle Dandy
On the island of New Guinea, at the height of WWII, Bill Wynne came across a stray pup—a 7-inch tall Yorkshire Terrier. He named her Smoky, and she's credited with being the first recorded therapy dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
47m 20s
Jul 2024
449: Be Loyal To Your Team, Friends, and Your Dogs. With Jay Kopelman
>Join Jocko Underground<Kopelman began his military career in the US Navy in 1985, training to become a Naval Aviator, and then transferred to the Marine Corps in 1992, where he continued to fly before becoming a forward air controller and earning his gold naval parachutist wings ... Show More
2h 45m
Jul 2025
How Marine Dan Daly Lived Forever
Dan Daly has been described as “America’s Fightin’est Marine,” who shouted that famous phrase, “Come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever?” Here, we explore Dan’s legendary (and crazy) adventures– and how his incredible bravery helped shape the modern Marine Corps. ... Show More
34m 46s
Jun 2021
Timcast IRL #315 - John McAfee Got Epstein'd, Then Posts Crazy Image AFTER He Died w/Michael Knowles
Tim, Ian, and Lydia join friend and fellow podcaster Michael Knowles to discuss the recent unfortunate demise of John McAfee, the woke general who is now in charge of the US military, the recent 'Karen' movie trailer, the active threat of a social justice military, and the finer ... Show More
2h 7m
Oct 2022
Military and Police Officer Stress
<p>Military and Police Officer Stress On Their Marriage, their Solutions. After Retiring from the US Military, Including Combat He Became a Police Officer. The Toll on Him and His Marriage. Multiple combat tours, an IED explosion, the stress of a military career, combined with th ... Show More
40m 12s
Jan 2021
Dan Sickles, American Scoundrel, Part 2: The Civil War
After literally getting away with murder, Dan Sickles joined the military, later leveraging the dubious events of his military career to reinvent himself as a war hero. Not everyone was convinced he was quite the paragon he purported to be. Learn more in the second part of this t ... Show More
28m 45s
Jan 2025
Michael Bishop Jr.: Good, bad or indifferent. [Security] [Career Notes]
Please enjoy this encore episode, where we are joined by Senior Security Officer at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Michael Bishop Jr. as he shares his journey from Army infantryman deployed to Iraq to working in cybersecurity. After 12 years in the U.S. Army, Mike fou ... Show More
7m 20s