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Today, I sit down with Christopher, a former infantryman in the 82nd Airborne who served from 2000 to 2003, right at the turn of the War on Terror. He walks us through the wild ride of joining the Army during the early 2000s, from misleading recruiters and questionable MOS assignments to his intense training experiences and the long months of holdover. We dig into what life looked like on base and in the barracks—everything from low-crawling through freezing mud to five-pound pudding eating contests in the woods.
We also explore the strange and hilarious chaos of military life—from medical misdiagnoses and conflicting orders to the crude humor and raw honesty that define barracks culture. We share various stories of driving trucks like a madman, dodging the dreaded “rope and choke” fat test, and witnessing bizarre challenges that only the military could cook up. It’s a brutally funny, unfiltered look at the culture that shapes so many young service members.
Ending on a more serious note, Mr. Christopher introduces us to his nonprofit, The Foundation of a New World, a mission-driven effort to redesign the financial system at its core. He lays out a bold plan to fix environmental collapse, poverty, and economic exploitation by creating a new monetary model—one that rewards sustainability and limits greed.
https://www.thefoundationofanewworld.com/
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Today, I sit down with Christopher, a former infantryman in the 82nd Airborne who served from 2000 to 2003, right at the turn of the War on Terror. He walks us through the wild ride of joining the Army during the early 2000s, from misleading recruiters and questionable MOS assignments to his intense training experiences and the long months of holdover. We dig into what life looked like on base and in the barracks—everything from low-crawling through freezing mud to five-pound pudding eating contests in the woods.
We also explore the strange and hilarious chaos of military life—from medical misdiagnoses and conflicting orders to the crude humor and raw honesty that define barracks culture. We share various stories of driving trucks like a madman, dodging the dreaded “rope and choke” fat test, and witnessing bizarre challenges that only the military could cook up. It’s a brutally funny, unfiltered look at the culture that shapes so many young service members.
Ending on a more serious note, Mr. Christopher introduces us to his nonprofit, The Foundation of a New World, a mission-driven effort to redesign the financial system at its core. He lays out a bold plan to fix environmental collapse, poverty, and economic exploitation by creating a new monetary model—one that rewards sustainability and limits greed.
https://www.thefoundationofanewworld.com/
_______________________________________________________________________________
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @coupleonukes
Website: https://coupleonukes.com
____________________________________________________________________________________
Want to be a guest on Couple O' Nukes? Send me a message on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1726279485588093e83e0e007
Sign Up For A PodMatch Account: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/coupleonukes
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https://exodusstrong.com/?a_aid=ExodusCON
Honor Your Heart- Quit Smoking:
-Use code 15OFF and the link below for 15% off
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*Couple O' Nukes LLC and Mr. Whiskey are not licensed medical entities, nor do they take responsibility for any advice or information put forth by guests. Take all advice at your own ris...