What a Hell of a Way to Die

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What's What a Hell of a Way to Die about?

What a Hell of a Way to Die is a left-wing military and veteran podcast hosted by Nate and Francis, two extremely online combat veterans. Join us to hear discussion of veterans issues, defense news, and military culture — all from a lefty perspective.

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What a Hell of a Way to Die episodes:

04.15.2024
Militia House with John Milas
Veteran and Author John Milas joins Francis to discuss his debut horror Novel Militia House, set in 2010 Afghanistan and following a couple of bored Marines stuck in the middle of nowhere. John discusses his journey from Marine to author,...
04.12.2024
DadChat with Greg from the Brigham Young Money Podcast
This week Francis talks with Greg of the Brigham Young Money Podcast about raising your kids around Religion. Greg is an ex Morman and Francis an ex Catholic and discuss how to talk about God and beliefs when you don't...
04.04.2024
Failing Upwards with Steve Beynon
This week Military.com reporter Steve Beynon stops by to update us on some of his more recent stories, such as a four star general greasing the wheels for a subordinate to be promoted, Special Forces once again getting caught with...
04.02.2024
The Zoo Crew goes to Man Camp *Preview*
This week the Zoo Crew is headed to Man Camp. We're dropping enough money to buy a new Toyota Corolla and instead of having a sensible car with low miles, we're getting slurs screamed at us by an angry Armenian...
03.27.2024
Broken Tracks with Davis Winkie
Content warning: Suicide This week Davis Winkie comes on the show to talk about his deep dive into the suicide epidemic faced by Army Tank units Read more about it here - https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2024/03/11/broken-track-how-army-times-discovered-high-tank-unit-suicide-rates/ If you like what we do...
03.20.2024
Hell of a Way News Roundup: The Army's Navy
This week Francis discusses the Navy. But not the American Navy, the Army Navy. Also covered is the Thai Navy shooting itself (Because it's nice to know it's not just us) and the National Guard dicking around on their phones...
03.18.2024
DadChat: Live from the Monkey House with Jack Forman
This week Francis brings Jack Forman, formerly of the Sirius XM station Kids Place Live on the show. Jack has run a kids call-in show for eleven years, taking thousands of calls from kids all around North America and now...
03.16.2024
DadChat: Dreaming of a World with No Dodge Neons
For this week’s DadChat, Nate and Francis talk about their first cars… but also a discussion of what goes into sound production for podcasts, the roller-coaster of your child getting every germ on earth when they start nursery, and some...
03.11.2024
Into the Wild Blue Yonder
This week Francis talks with Emerson, a fellow Public Affairs troop, but for the Air Force. We discuss the fun of being in PAO, the differences in the branches, and how much better it is to be an airman than...
03.11.2024
DadChat: Making Drywall Exciting
It’s DadChat, and we’ve got a spirited discussion about dealing with old houses and their old house problems, solid vs. hollow walls, the hobbies we picked up from our own dads, and the strange situation where British banks let landlords...
03.06.2024
Hell of a News Roundup: Air Force Blues
This week it's all about the Air Force as Francis discusses three stories from the branch we all love to hate. Take 15% off all orders in the store this month with the code 'march' - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/shop You can also...
03.03.2024
DadChat: Aspirational Uncle Status
Sorry for the delayed episode! For this week’s DadChat, Nate and Francis convene on the topic of whether America or Britain hates kids more, the milestone of leaving your kid at daycare, Francis’ recent experiences reading books about Navy SEALs,...
02.28.2024
What a Hell of a News Roundup: Jailing Jody
This week Francis discusses a Chinese Jody looking at 10 months in prison for doing Jody stuff. We also dive back into the 1943 Women's Home Companion and the sunsetting of yet another free benefit for troops that's being taken...
02.27.2024
Deadliest Warrior: Gladiator vs Apache *Preview*
Once upon a time there was an incredible show called Deadliest Warrior which took stoned conversations guys had in the mid aughts about who would win a fight and put it to some of the goofiest tests you've ever seen....
02.26.2024
Lefty get your gun: A Better Way 2A
This week Francis interviews Jordan from the Better Way 2A organization. We discuss gun rights, legislation, arming your queer friends, and handling all the latest at Shot Show 2024 Find out more about the organization here - https://www.abetterway2a.com/
02.25.2024
DadChat: Don’t Hurt Your Own Feelings
Sorry for the delayed episode! For this week’s DadChat, Nate and Francis discuss relationships: what they’ve learned from previous ones, what they appreciate about their partners, how they’ve tried to improve upon years of making mistakes, and how fortunate they...
02.21.2024
Hell of a News Roundup: Get those hands in your pocket, sailor!
This week Francis talks mystery books, Ukraine, and why the HELL THE SAILORS GET TO PUT THEIR HANDS IN THEIR POCKETS NOW! Get seven years of bonus content when you sign up for $5 or more on the Patreon -...
02.19.2024
A Better Way 2A *Preview*
This week Francis interviews Jordan from the Better Way 2A organization. We discuss gun rights, legislation, arming your queer friends, and handling all the latest at Shot Show 2024. Find out more about the organization here - https://www.abetterway2a.com/ ...
02.16.2024
DadChat: Future Kaaba of Indianapolis
It’s another DadChat in which we discuss Francis’s catholic upbringing, making Indianapolis a site of religious pilgrimage (place the reliquary in Monument Circle), British actors doing extremely good American accents, and much more. We also field an ‘Ask A Dad’...
02.15.2024
The Zoo Crew presents: Battle Los Angeles *Preview*
Voted on by our Patreons, The Zoo crew watches the very forgettable Battle Los Angeles. We mourn the first casualties of the war effort (Coasties) and marvel at Aaron Ekhart's jawline. You can get this episode and more at...
02.08.2024
DadChat: School of Dad Rock
Nate and Francis discuss learning to play music. Well, really it’s more an episode where Francis asks Nate about why he plays music and how he got back into it starting at age 35. And we also discuss Francis’s new...
02.07.2024
Hell of a News Roundup: The Second Amendment now covers nuclear capable ballistics
This week on the show, Francis covers the privitization of Army Barracks, Lt Colonels who need to be fired into the sun (all of them), and the second amendment allowing a man to keep a cold war era, Nuclear capable...
02.02.2024
DadChat: Operation Yuck Mouth
For this week’s episode, Nate and Francis discuss the travails of having (or not having) dental insurance in America, how it’s different in the United Kingdom, and why Nate is still dealing with the consequences of an unfortunate game...
01.31.2024
Hell of a Way News Roundup: Getting stupid at twenty paces
This week Francis dives into some local politics as a Missouri state senator is trying to bring back dueling. Also covered is the Drone attack on Tower 22, specifically how a drone managed to follow another drone into the area...
01.29.2024
Hots & Cots, the Junior Enlisted Yelp
This week Francis speaks with Rob, the creator of the app Hots and Cots. From moldy barracks and closed dining facilities to palatial living quarters and snow crab chow, it's the place for your troops to show off the good,...
01.26.2024
DadChat: Redwall Woodland Creature Epistemology
This week’s free episode is another DadChat in which Francis discusses his experience reading Brian Jacques’ “Redwall” to his daughter, a long discussion to form indisputable proof that the Redwall badgers are Scottish, and much more. Like Hell of a...
01.22.2024
The South Africa charges of Genocide w/ Joe Kassabian
Joe Kassabian stops by to discuss the current charges of genocide against Gaza and the Palestinian people. This episode was recorded Jan 10, 2024 so we're working with the knowledge we had at the time. Namely that the Dersh was...
01.18.2024
DadChat: You’ll Miss Your Sewer When It’s Gone
For this week’s free episode, it’s a DadChat in which Nate and Francis discuss the calamity of having your sewer stop working, what it’s like to watch your kid get immunized and know it’s for the better good (but also...
01.17.2024
Hell of a Way News Roundup: Fixing the Sassy tanks of PS Magazine
This week Francis discusses the final folding of PS Magazine, the only cool graphic novel the military ever funded. We also talk about Top Gun, Redwall, and pulling a Dante to put all the people we don't like in Hell....
01.12.2024
DadChat: Dispatches from the Fatherhood Trenches
Nate is back on the show and recounts to Francis his story of becoming a father… and some unexpected events that took place later. It’s a fun and heartwarming episode that also contains a lot of descriptions of what you...
01.10.2024
What a Hell of a News Roundup: Sorry Mr. President, I have medical
This week Francis discusses some changes to the Patreon, fun times at the Costco Business center, Iraq finally kicking us out, and the disappearence of our Sec Def Support us on patreon! Five bucks a month gets you early access...
01.04.2024
Hell of a New Years Roundup: Sign on the dotted line if you smell what The Rock is cooking
We're back with another news roundup with Francis. This year we're getting Nate back, making changes to the Patreon, and finding new ways to get content into your ears Sign up for the Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie
01.02.2024
Deadwood Episode 7: Bullock Returns *Preview*
In this episode, Seth Bullock decided braining a native american with a rock was enough killing for him and sends the killer of Wild Bill to the cops for prosecution. He's...a complicated man
12.26.2023
Dads in a Blender (Free Bonus)
It's the Holiday and as a present to you, here's the interview Francis did with Max from Eve6 about being a middle aged, alt rock dad
12.22.2023
The Battle at Lake Changjin (Feat: KD from War_Takes)
It's that special time of year where you gather around the fire with your loved ones, cozy in with some hot cocoa, and watch your favorite Christmas movie. And while a Chinese move full of propaganda about the time they...
12.20.2023
Hell of a News Roundup: Recruited by the algorithm
This week on the news update we have some War Crimes News (Not the ones you're thinking of), some West Point conversation (Not the kind you're thinking of) and some Hey Dad Questions. This week's bonus episode is about Godzilla...
12.14.2023
Not your Dad's Depeche Mode: Featuring Dusty from Vision Video
**NOTE: We are aware Francis' audio is a bit wonky in the first 15 seconds. It's evened out after that** This week Francis is joined by Dusty from the band Vision Video. He is also known for having a great...
12.13.2023
Hell of a News Roundup: Hey Dad
Army news has been pretty slow this week, so answer dad questions from the discord. Don't worry, we're all in this together Discord is available to all Patreon members at every level. Sign up and get access - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie This...
12.07.2023
Hell of a News Roundup: Have a Drink on Me
This week Francis is discussing an app to rate your favorite barracks, how half of the US would suggest the military to someone they love (hate), and Armed Forces Brewing Company being denied a location due to them being complete...
12.01.2023
Mr. Biden, let our troops smoke (Feat Tom Novelly)
This week Francis is joined by Tom Novelly from Military.com. We discuss getting stoned in the military, secret airplanes we all know about, and whoopsies with nuclear capable devices Read Tom's stories here - https://www.military.com/author/thoma... Follow Tom on the X bird...
12.01.2023
Hell of a News Roundup: Pogie Bait Pockets
*This episode is being reuploaded* This week Francis wrestles with an article about VA benefits from The Hill, watches First Blood, and goes over the most important part of body armor: The Groin Flap If you like the show you...
11.29.2023
What a Hell of a News Roundup: The Officer Aristocracy
This week Francis is mad online because of a tweet, we read from the Woman's Home Companion, and we open some Desert Storm trading cards (and you can get some too!) Sign up for the Patreon to get bonus episodes....
11.24.2023
What a hell of a News Roundup: Pogie Bait Pockets
This week Francis wrestles with an article about VA benefits from The Hill, watches First Blood, and goes over the most important part of body armor: The Groin Flap If you like the show you can get more on our...
11.21.2023
Dear Zoo Crew *Preview*
On Patreon this week, Francis and Carey answer questions. Everything from gun range team building to polycule etiquette. Listen to the whole episode here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/dear-zoo-crew-93289245
11.17.2023
Davy Crockett: King of the Atomic Frontier (Feat Martin Pfeiffer)
Nuclear Anthropogist Martin Pfeiffer joins Francis to talk about one of the more insane weapons the Americans developed during the Cold War: The Davy Crockett. Support Martin's research and get regular updates on his Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/nuclearanthro https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/nuclearanthro Follow...
11.10.2023
Dispatches from Kurdistan (Feat. James Stout)
Writer and conflict journalist James Stout is back on the show to talk about his recent trip around the Kurdish regions of Iraq and Syria. Kurdish allies are still on the front lines against ISIS, but often find themselves hung...
11.08.2023
Hell of a News Roundup: Veterans Day Special
It's a time of Anniversaries. Three years since Francis left the Army, Seven years of Podcasting, and sixteen years of free entrees for veterans at your Neighborhood Applebees Links: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Curated Pins - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/shop-2 A-10 article - ...
11.04.2023
What a Hell of a News Roundup: Getting kicked out of the Group Chat
This week Francis discusses Army base renaming, and we read about a Navy guy getting in trouble for doing Navy guy stuff. We also cover a story about about rural Missouri and the immigrants who found home here. Noel, Missouri...
11.02.2023
Yes, you still have to do PMCS (Feat. Davis Winkie)
Davis Winkie of Army Times joins Francis to talk about how the Peacetime Army is taking a big step back and trying to figure out if you really need to do all these oil changes on trucks that never move....
10.25.2023
Hell of a Way News Roundup: TikTok True Crime Confessions
This week we're doing something a little different. This is the audio from the weekly videos Francis has been putting up on Youtube. The series discusses military news, updates and changes in the shop, and features readins from various anti...

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What a Hell of a Way to Die episodes:

Militia House with John Milas

DadChat with Greg from the Brigham Young Money Podcast

Failing Upwards with Steve Beynon

The Zoo Crew goes to Man Camp *Preview*

Broken Tracks with Davis Winkie

Hell of a Way News Roundup: The Army's Navy

DadChat: Live from the Monkey House with Jack Forman

DadChat: Dreaming of a World with No Dodge Neons

Into the Wild Blue Yonder

DadChat: Making Drywall Exciting

Hell of a News Roundup: Air Force Blues

DadChat: Aspirational Uncle Status

What a Hell of a News Roundup: Jailing Jody

Deadliest Warrior: Gladiator vs Apache *Preview*

Lefty get your gun: A Better Way 2A

DadChat: Don’t Hurt Your Own Feelings

Hell of a News Roundup: Get those hands in your pocket, sailor!

A Better Way 2A *Preview*

DadChat: Future Kaaba of Indianapolis

The Zoo Crew presents: Battle Los Angeles *Preview*

DadChat: School of Dad Rock

Hell of a News Roundup: The Second Amendment now covers nuclear capable ballistics

DadChat: Operation Yuck Mouth

Hell of a Way News Roundup: Getting stupid at twenty paces

Hots & Cots, the Junior Enlisted Yelp

DadChat: Redwall Woodland Creature Epistemology

The South Africa charges of Genocide w/ Joe Kassabian

DadChat: You’ll Miss Your Sewer When It’s Gone

Hell of a Way News Roundup: Fixing the Sassy tanks of PS Magazine

DadChat: Dispatches from the Fatherhood Trenches

What a Hell of a News Roundup: Sorry Mr. President, I have medical

Hell of a New Years Roundup: Sign on the dotted line if you smell what The Rock is cooking

Deadwood Episode 7: Bullock Returns *Preview*

Dads in a Blender (Free Bonus)

The Battle at Lake Changjin (Feat: KD from War_Takes)

Hell of a News Roundup: Recruited by the algorithm

Not your Dad's Depeche Mode: Featuring Dusty from Vision Video

Hell of a News Roundup: Hey Dad

Hell of a News Roundup: Have a Drink on Me

Mr. Biden, let our troops smoke (Feat Tom Novelly)

Hell of a News Roundup: Pogie Bait Pockets

What a Hell of a News Roundup: The Officer Aristocracy

What a hell of a News Roundup: Pogie Bait Pockets

Dear Zoo Crew *Preview*

Davy Crockett: King of the Atomic Frontier (Feat Martin Pfeiffer)

Dispatches from Kurdistan (Feat. James Stout)

Hell of a News Roundup: Veterans Day Special

What a Hell of a News Roundup: Getting kicked out of the Group Chat

Yes, you still have to do PMCS (Feat. Davis Winkie)

Hell of a Way News Roundup: TikTok True Crime Confessions

The Zoo Crew goes to Man Camp Preview

Deadliest Warrior: Gladiator vs Apache Preview

A Better Way 2A Preview

The Zoo Crew presents: Battle Los Angeles Preview

Deadwood Episode 7: Bullock Returns Preview

Dear Zoo Crew Preview