Captain Robert Semrau’s military trial made international headlines—a Canadian soldier serving in Afghanistan arrested for allegedly killing a grievously wounded Taliban soldier in the field. For more than two years, Semrau faced an uncertain future that hinged on an incident blurred by the fog of war.

In this episode, Robert Semrau join's hosts Russell and Dillon Hillier to talk about the war in Afghanistan, the state of Canadian literature and combat leadership. 

In the Canadian Civil War, it's Alberta cowboys and roughnecks against British Columbian hipsters and tree-huggers.

Which province has what it takes to win this epic clash?

Could Louis Riel and the Metis have won the North-West Rebellion? Host Russell Hillier re-imagines the pivotal events of 1885 and arrives at an alternative ending for the last of the great, "Indian Wars."

Corporal Scott Casey's Ghostkeepers, is an account of the Canadian peace-keeping mission to the Balkans, in the early 1990's and serves as a brutal reminder that civilized society can fall apart quickly. 

Part Two of the national best-selling One Soldier: A Canadian Soldier's Fight Against the Islamic State. 

In 2014, Canadian veteran Dillon Hillier accompanied Kurdish forces as they battled against the Islamic State throughout northern Iraq. This podcast takes you to the front lines with the author, where you will hear the sounds of war and share in the experience of a soldier who was there. 

Part One of the national best-selling One Soldier: A Canadian Soldier's Fight Against the Islamic State. 

In 2014, Canadian veteran Dillon Hillier accompanied Kurdish forces as they battled against the Islamic State throughout northern Iraq.