Former Action Guys Podcast

Brad Thomas is a retired Delta Force Operator and Army Ranger who served in multiple war zones. In this episode, we discuss his role in the Battle of Mogadishu with 3rd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. Following his service, Brad started the band Silence and Light with fellow Army Ranger Jason Everman.

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00:00:00 Intro / Musician
00:18:05 Joining the Army
00:32:01 Gulf War Era
00:45:23 Military Appearance
01:05:01 Justify our Wars
01:11:28 The Luster Wears Off
01:19:32 Mogadishu Warning Order
01:25:19 Arriving in Mogadishu
01:33:17 First Missions
01:42:13 Battle of Mogadishu
01:54:59 First American Casualty
02:03:49 Blackhawk Down
02:14:26 Back Into The Fight
02:21:35 Mogadishu Mile
02:28:06 Feelings After the Battle
02:33:36 Was the Movie Realistic
02:45:59 Starting a Band with Jason Everman

Tony Musselman was a United States Marine Corps JTAC that was sent to Marjah with 2nd Battalion 6th Marines as a combat replacement after fellow JTAC Jason Calo was killed in combat. Tony had barely graduated from TACP school when he got his orders and it set the theme for the rest of his career. Tony deployed multiple times with 5th ANGLICO, 2/6, and MARSOC before leaving the service.

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Cody Anderson is an EOD tech and former infantryman in the United States Marine Corps. Cody currently works as an EOD contractor and has over 16 years of experience within the field. In this clip taken from Ep. 129 of the Former Action Guys Podcast, Cody describes the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal in Eglin, FL which is where all US military EOD experts conduct their initial training. Hear the entire episode on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more!

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Tom Satterly is retired United States Army Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta. Prior to serving with Delta, Tom was a combat engineer that attended the German Ranger school, French Commando Course and other specialized training that he credits with preparing him to undertake Delta selection.

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00:00:00 Intro
00:02:46 Combat Engineer
00:10:43 French Commando Course
00:13:31 German Ranger School
00:17:34 Life Experiences
00:25:27 Swiss Mountain Training
00:28:39 Reenlisting
00:36:47 Green Beret Selection
00:41:03 Preparing for Delta Selection
00:50:45 Selection Standards are a Secret
01:00:35 Training with Delta Force
01:07:18 Changing Perspective
01:12:19 First Delta Force Mission
01:15:50 Mogadishu Atmospherics
01:28:15 Black Hawk Down
01:42:12 Americans Drug Th
01:48:31 Gothic Serpent Lessons Learned
01:50:59 Mental Fortitude
02:04:24 Was Black Hawk Down Accurate?

Jack Murphy is a former Army Ranger and Green Beret that attended Columbia University after leaving the military. He made a name for himself as an investigative journalist who has reported from Iraq, Syria, and other countries and has authored multiple books. Including his memoir, Murphy's Law.

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Morgan Lerette explains the recruitment process he went through as a private military contractor for Blackwater during the early days of the Global War on Terror. He also talks about his Blackwater training prior to deploying to Iraq on a diplomatic security mission with the Department of State. This clip is taken from Ep. 119.

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Dale Comstock is a former operator that served with the Joint Special Operation Commands Delta Force, as a Green Beret and a Mercenary. This clip is taken from Ep. 150 available now on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify and more!

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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:28 Difference Between Mercenaries and Contractors
00:07:15 Path to Delta
00:10:18 Going to SF Selection as a Delta Operator
00:15:43 Special Forces Team Sergeant

Ryan Hendrickson is a retired US Army Special Forces soldier that did 8 deployments to Afghanistan as a Green Beret. In his career, Ryan has earned a Silver Star, 4 x Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart, and other personal awards.

In this clip taken from Ep. 169, Ryan describes being injured by an IED and the medevac process that followed.

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Michael Hanthorne is a US Marine that served as a motor transport operator during multiple deployments. In addition to running convoys on IED laden roads, Michaels unit was tasked with cleaning up enemy casualties during the second battle of Fallujah. We discuss Michael's journey in treating his PTSD from that event.

00:00:00 Intro / Unions
00:10:42 Mike's Military Background
00:18:28 IED Threats
00:30:38 Targeting IED Emplacers
00:33:58 PTSD / Cognitive Process Therapy
00:40:45 Reintegrating into Society
00:51:14 Reunions and Veterans Groups
00:57:13 Motorcycles
01:05:28 Go Travel
01:14:56 Leverage Technology
01:17:28 UTVs
01:21:59 Live Your Best Life
01:33:37 Homeless Problems