Former Action Guys Podcast

Kirk Spradley is a former Force Recon Marine that has also served as a Blackwater Contractor and member of the National Guard. Kirk was in Ramadi as a Blackwater contractor during some of the heaviest fighting in 2005 and authored the book War Junkie: A Cautionary Tale.

This video is sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University. Click the link  to learn more about their benefits for active duty service members, veterans, and spouses!
https://www.snhu.edu/formeractionguys

Support the show
https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys
https://www.jcramergrpahics.com
https://www.ANGLICOshop.com

Kirk's links
https://www.kgspradleyauthor.com/
https://www.reconsniperfoundation.org/

00:00:00 Intro Ad
00:01:26 Military School
00:10:55 Marine Corps Boot Camp
00:23:21 Marine Corps Radio Operator
00:30:26 Joining Marine Recon
00:39:07 BRC vs ARS
00:43:34 Recon Team Missions
00:52:36 Wanting More | Tier 1 Options
01:03:54 Joining Blackwater
01:12:41 Blackwater Logistics
01:16:44 First Time in Combat | Ramadi 2005
01:20:08 Juba the Sniper
01:25:24 The Kill Video
01:35:30 What Happens When a Contractor is Killed
01:45:40 Becoming the Hunter | Special Mission Unit

Cody Anderson is a former Marine infantry assaultman and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Tech that took part in the invasion of Iraq with Kilo Company 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment. In this clip taken from Ep. 129, Cody details the opening hours of the invasion of Iraq.

This clip is sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University. Check out their education benefits for active duty military, veterans, and dependents here: https://www.snhu.edu/formeractionguys

Support the show: 
https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys
https://www.jcramergraphics.com
https://www.ANGLICOshop.com

John Dailey is a former member of the experimental MARSOC Detachment 1 who was hand selected to create the Marine Raider sniper program. Prior to Det 1, John served with the 3rd Battalion 7th Marines Surveillance and Target Acquisition platoon and 1st Force Recon Battalion.

This video is sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University. Click the link  to learn more about their benefits for active duty service members, veterans, and spouses!

https://www.snhu.edu/formeractionguys

Support the show
https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys
https://www.jcramergraphics.com
https://www.ANGLICOshop.com

John's site
https://www.jadailey.com/

00:00:00 Intro
00:04:39 Setting Up the Urban Hide Site
00:09:03 Adapting to Patterns of Life Changes
00:12:12 Urban Hide Site Security
00:14:07 Lessons Learned
00:17:12 MARSOC Det 1 Sniper Rifles

Michael "Mick" Hawkes is a retired member of the UK's B Squadron 22 Special Air Service (SAS). Mick also served with 29 Commandos and 2 Para. His deployments included fighting in the Falkland War, surveillance operations in Northern Ireland, and counter-terrorism missions around the world.

More than 20 minutes of extra content from this interview available on Patreon

Support the show
https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys
https://www.jcramergraphics.com
https://www.ANGLICOshop.com

Mick's site:
https://www.hawkesandco.uk/

00:00:00 Security Consultant
00:07:38 Undercover in Northern Ireland
00:28:03 Junior Parachute Regiment
00:35:02 Falklands War
00:51:54 British All Arms Commando Course
00:56:41 Special Air Service (SAS) Selection
01:08:41 Setting SAS Selection Time Standards
01:13:37 Jungle Warfare Phase of SAS Selection
01:22:37 Combat Survival (SERE) | SAS Selection
01:30:27 Anti-Terrorist Training | Joining an SAS Squadron
01:35:34 Breaching Blast Injury
01:44:24 Post-Combat Decompression
01:47:05 Is SAS or Delta Force Better?

Tom Satterly retired as a Delta Force Operator but began his Army career as an engineer stationed in Europe. Tom took advantage of opportunities to attend commando courses hosted by both the French and German militaries. Hear the entire conversation on Ep. 176 available now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or ad free on Patreon.

Support the show:
https://patreon.com/formeractionguys
https://jcramergraphics.com
https://ANGLICOshop.com

Tom's Links
https://linktr.ee/allsecure

John Dailey is a retired Marine sniper who served with the experimental MARSOC Detachment 1 as the Chief Sniper. He was an original member of the unit and helped build their Sniper program from the ground up. In 2004, he and his team served in Iraq as part of a Navy Seal task unit and the snipers were successfully used to eliminate targets in Najaf.

Support the show
https://www.jcramergraphics.com
https://www.ANGLICOshop.com
https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys

John's site
https://www.jadailey.com
https://scoutsniperheritage.org/

00:00:00 Intro | First Recon Unit in Afghanistan
00:18:44 Recon Gear Upgrades
00:26:15 Gen Mattis and Camp Rhino
00:29:29 Military Free Fall Parachute Ops
00:45:38 Combatant Diver
00:50:31 Math for Marines
00:55:26 Special Operations Training Group
01:04:13 Sniper, Ranger, and Recon Challenges
01:13:33 Recon & Sniper Legacy
01:21:36 The Mental Health Toll
01:34:04 MARSOC Det 1 Training | Precision Shooters
01:44:15 MARSOC Det 1 in Iraq
01:49:19 Sniper Mission in Najaf
02:00:36 Urban Hide Site Security
02:06:13 Sniper Rifles and Technology

Troy Knight is a retired Australian combat controller (CCT), private military contractor, and author of Havoc-06. In this clip taken from Ep. 147 of the Former Action Guys Podcast, Knight talks about his first deployment as a CCT and how his team hit the ground running with kinetic operations on his first day in country.

Support the show
https://www.jcramergraphics.com
https://www.ANGLICOshop.com
https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys

Jason Angell was an enlisted Marine infantryman that left the service after an injury and came back as an officer. He participated in the invasion of Iraq and also served as an ANGLICO Firepower Control Team leader during a deployment to Ramadi. Check out Jason's book through the link below!

Support the show
https://www.jcramergraphics.com
https://www.ANGLICOshop.com
https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys

Jason's site
https://www.jason-angell.com/

Robert Keller is a former Army Ranger, Green Beret, and Delta Force Operator. Robert now owns Range Werx Florida and provides tactics instruction across the country.

Support the show
https://www.jcramergraphics.com
https://www.ANGLICOshop.com
https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys

Robert's site
https://www.rangewerx.com/

Clay Nygard is an ANGLICO Marine and artillery officer supporting the Georgian Liaison Teams working with the Republic of Georgia forces that were attacked at Patrol Base Orbi and Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazi with two separate car bombs in the summer of 2013.

The full interview (Ep. 179) is available now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!

Support the show
https://patreon.com/formeractionguys
https://jcramergraphics.com
https://ANGLICOshop.com

Clay's site
https://knockitoffdesigns.com/

00:00:00 Intro | Fake 152 IED
00:01:53 Scoring Opium on Deployment
00:03:04 SVBIED Attack on FOB Shur Gazi
00:08:41 FOB Orbi Is Vaporized
00:11:37 Medevacs Arrive