I migliori Panjwai podcast (2024)

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Episode 52 - Finale 1:54:40

2y ago1:54:40

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This week on The Panjwai Podcast we bid our final farewell, as we close out the show after 3 seasons,52 regular episodes and 8 bonus episodes. We go back to the beginning, to answer some of our questions from Episode 1. We discuss what we learned from our guests about the fight in Panjwai, and how the process of telling our stories and the stories …

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Episode 51 - The Daughter 1:21:07

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This week on The Panjwai Podcast we are joined by “Sarah”, an Afghan-American who served in Afghanistan as an interpreter, mostly in the Kandahar and Helmand provinces. Sarah talks to us about her journey to serving, her experiences in Panjwai, Zharey, Helmand and Kandahar at large. She offers insights into the cultural interactions with local Afgh…

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Episode 50 - The General 2:04:26

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This week on The Panjwai Podcast we are joined by retired 4 Star General Robert “Abe” Abrams. General Abrams served as the commander of RC South in 2012-2013 while simultaneously serving as the Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division in Fort Stewart, Georgia. General Abrams talks to us about his growth as a leader prior to taking command at…

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Episode 49 - Commanding Panjwai 2:25:35

2y ago2:25:35

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The week on The Panjwai Podcast we journey all the way to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York to speak with Colonel Trey Rutherford. In 2012, then Lieutenant Colonel Trey Rutherford commanded 1-23 Infantry Battalion out of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. We speak to Col. Rutherford about his military career leading up t…

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Episode 48 - This Is Nowhere 2:19:10

2y ago2:19:10

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This week on The Panjwai Podcast, we are joined by SFC Kyle Chattin. Kyle was a team leader and squad leader in Bayonet Company 1-38 Infantry, stationed at COP Sperwan Ghar and Masum Ghar in 2012-2013. 1-38 relieved B/1-64 (also Bayonets) going into Winter 2012, during a fighting season that never ended. Kyle talks about his history in Afghanistan,…

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Special Announcement 8:39

2y ago8:39

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Luke and Curtis here, to announce the end of the regular production of The Panjwai Podcast, at the end of Season 3. Season 3 Concludes with the release of its finale on April 18th 2022. All merchandise in our online store 50% starting today! ——————————————— Also Available on: Apple: https://buff.ly/3gTXet9 Spotify: https://buff.ly/2Kx6cjR Google: h…

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Episode 47 - Screaming Eagles 1:19:22

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The week on The Panjwai Podcast we have Davitt joining us to talk about his time as a Company Commander in the 101st Airborne division in 2010. Davitt talks about the 2 month long operation to air assault into the horn of Panjwai and lay the groundwork for what would become the Village Stability Operations in the horn. https://www.objectivezero.org…

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Episode 46 - The Empire Strikes Back 1:25:46

2y ago1:25:46

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The week on The Panjwai Podcast we welcome our first guest from across the pond. Kieran Rafferty was a Royal Marine Commando in the British Armed Forces. Kieran served most of his combat time in Helmand and Iraq, but for four months in 2006-2007 he served at Sperwan Ghar, assisting ODA 384 and 331 with their operations in the AO. Join us for anothe…

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Episode 45 - The Lion of Kandahar, Part 2 2:19:24

2y ago2:19:24

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This week we continue our lengthy chat with Maj(R) Rusty Bradley, commander of ODA 331 and author of Lions of Kandahar. Rusty dives immediately into the intense combat on the assault of Sperwan Ghar, and we talk about the future of Panjwai and Kandahar. It was a great pleasure to spend the time with Rusty, and we think you will really enjoy the con…

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Episode 44 - The Lion of Kandahar, Part 1 1:45:58

2y ago1:45:58

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Almost every Panjwai veteran has read, or heard of the book Lions of Kandahar. We read it before and during our deployment, and the story of Major Rusty Bradley and the seizure of Sperwan Ghar in 2006 is one the best told modern adventure stories set in the Global War on Terror. This week, Major Bradley joins us for the first part of a two part int…

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Episode 43 - Another Point of View 1:26:32

2y ago1:26:32

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In the beginning of Season 2, we ran a 3-Part series about the Panjwai Massacre, where SSG Robert Bales walked off Village Stability Post Belambai and murdered 17 Afghan Civilians. This week, we bring you another point of view, from one of the senior NCO's of the Uplift detachment, consisting of conventional infantryman attached the Special Forces …

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Episode 42 - Hard Choices 1:25:45

2y ago1:25:45

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This week on the Panjwai Podcast we are joined by SSG Kevin Nguyen. Kevin is an infantryman and member of the US Army Marksmanship Paralympic Team, and a 2020 Paralympian. Kevin talks to us about his 2012-2013 deployment to FOB Zangabad in Panjwai, where he was wounded after stepping on a pressure plate IED. Kevin’s story of resilience, and his uni…

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Episode 41 - The Operator 2:19:15

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This week on the Panjwai Podcast we are joined by Zack Harrison. Zack is a former Green Beret and member of SFOD-D (Delta Force), and was a member of Rusty Bradley’s ODA 331 During Operation Medusa in 2006. Zack talks to us about his journey to Special Forces, the operation to seize Sperwan Ghar, the immediate operations that followed and how it af…

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Episode 40 - Doc 1:56:57

2+ y ago1:56:57

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This week we sit down with SFC Dave Salvador, Combat Medic. SFC Salvador was SPC Salvador in 2012 when he deployed alongside 1st Platoon, B/1-64 to COP Sperwan Ghar in Panjwai. As the Platoon Medic, Doc Salvador was one of the most seasoned of all the soldiers at Sperwan Ghar, supporting all three platoons in the company and embarking on nearly eve…

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Episode 39 - The Mad Hatter 59:31

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This week we sit down with Corey Hatt, owner and operator of Mad Hatter Industries, a Canadian Apparel company and Mental Health initiative. Corey is also a two time veteran of Panjwai and Kandahar, having served twice in Panjwai in 2006 and 2009. Corey talks to us about his experiences on those two tours, and about his passion for preserving the m…

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Episode 38 - Researching Panjwai 1:55:43

2+ y ago1:55:43

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This week on the Panjwai Podcast we speak to our very first Civilian who served and worked in Panjwai. Matt was a DOD Researcher, a Department of the Army GS employee tasked with detailing the ins and outs of culture, politics and government in Panjwai. Matt talks to us about his training for the program, his time attached to conventional forces at…

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Episode 37 - The Warrior (Part 2) 1:36:24

2+ y ago1:36:24

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This week we conclude our interview with 1SG Ronnie Morgan, as he details his time as a Squad Leader in 3rd Squad at Sperwan Ghar. Ronnie talks about keeping his men strong and his platoon from falling apart, as well as the unique challenges that set the Panjwai fight apart from his previous visits to Afghanistan. --------------------------------- …

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Episode 36 - The Warrior (Part 1) 1:39:38

2+ y ago1:39:38

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This week The Panjwai Podcast returns with full episode once more with the start of Season 3. We are joined this week by 1SG Ronnie Morgan. 1SG Morgan served as an infantry squad leader in Bravo Company, 1-64th Armor Battalion at COP Sperwan Ghar and the Panjwai District Center in 2012. 1SG Morgan talks to us about his experiences before Panjwai, t…

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Bonus Episode 6 - Deployment Life 50:36

2+ y ago50:36

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As we reach the homestretch towards the end of 2021, and the beginning of Season 3 of The Panjwai Podcast, we bring you a special Christmas Present in the form of our Sixth bonus episode. In this episode, we talk about Deployment Life. The living conditions, the food, the recreation and the quality of life on deployments, ranging from life on the b…

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Bonus Episode 5- The Kit We Would Bring 35:09

2+ y ago35:09

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As we close in on the premiere of Season 3 of The Panjwai Podcast, we offer up another bonus episode where we discuss the gear, kit, and weapons accessories we would have taken to Panjwai if we knew what we knew now, or based on what is currently available. Part bitch session, part think tank, all Panjwai Podcast. Season 3 Premieres Jan 3, 2022! ——…

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Bonus Episode 4 - The Panjwai Podcast Talks TV 1:03:08

2+ y ago1:03:08

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Join us for another Bonus Episode of The Panjwai Podcast, as we talk about the portrayal of military service on television. Apple: https://buff.ly/3gTXet9 Spotify: https://buff.ly/2Kx6cjR Google: https://buff.ly/3b29R4z Podbean: https://buff.ly/2WoN0aF iHeartRadio: https://buff.ly/3nc5Wo1 Check out the video version of the podcast at : https://www.…

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Bonus Episode 3 - The Fall of Panjwai 47:49

2+ y ago47:49

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In our 3rd Bonus episode of our between season releases, we bring you our discussion from early July 2021 just after Panjwai fell, and prior to the subsequent fall of Kandahar and Kabul. We were right about some things, and wrong about others, but this is an interesting perspective on our thoughts just after the fall of Panjwai.…

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Bonus Episode 2 - Rendering Safe 1:53:54

2+ y ago1:53:54

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As part of our efforts to release FREE additional content while we are on our production break, we will releasing some of our LIVE episodes as Bonus episode from now until January. Be sure to check them out! On this episode, we chat with several current and former EOD techs about their time in Panjwai and their careers disarming explosives. -------…

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Bonus Episode 1 - Scouts Out! 1:13:46

2+ y ago1:13:46

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Our very first Bonus Episode is a LIVE interview with author Ryan Robicheaux discussing his Book "Scouts Out!" a memoir of his times as a Scout Helicopter pilot in Afghanistan in 2009 and 2013. Ryan flew the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior over Panjwai in 2013 and he talks to us about that experience, plus the journey towards writing a book. https://buff.ly/3…

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Episode 35 - A Voice From Afghanistan 10:50

2+ y ago10:50

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This is the final episode of Season 2 of The Panjwai Podcast, and we wanted to do something a little unique and more impactful than some sort of close out. This week we are featuring the voice of an Interpreter, in the final days of the US Evacuation, after multiple failed attempts to get through and be evacuated. Despite having a visa, he never ma…

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Episode 34 - Death From Above 1:57:49

2+ y ago1:57:49

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This week on the podcast we are joined by CW3(R) Keith Knicely. Keith is a former Infantryman turned Apache pilot, just like Curtis, except Keith did his transition much earlier. After the invasion of Iraq and a time as a Drill Sergeant Keith made the transition to the Apache in time to fly overhead in Kandahar in 2012. Part of Task Force 2-6, Keit…

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Episode 33 - Medusa 1:16:45

2+ y ago1:16:45

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This week on The Panjwai Podcast we are privileged to speak with @OpMedusa himself, Russ Knight. Russ was a LAV driver in 2006 at the tip of the spear in Operation Medusa, part of a column of LAV’s directly assaulting “The White Schoolhouse” or OBJ Rugby. Russ talks about Operation Medusa, the rest of his 2006 deployment and the differences between…

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Episode 32 - Rendering AId 1:06:22

2+ y ago1:06:22

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This week on The Panjwai Podcast we are privileged to have Thomas Underhill join us. Tom was a Combat Medic assigned to 1-5 Infantry out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and served in Dand District and Panjwai from April 2011 to March 2012. In Panjwai, Tom served at COP Sperwan Ghar where he and his platoon owned the western side of the AO and soon foun…

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Episode 31 - Man‘s Best Friend 1:30:20

2+ y ago1:30:20

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This week on the podcast we are proud to bring in TSGT(R) Leonard Anderson of the United States Air Force. Anderson served as a Military Working Dog Handler on multiple deployments to Afghanistan, most recently in 2012 where he served in Panjwai out of FOB Masum Ghar. Leonard talks about his journey to becoming a MWD Handler, his experiences as one…

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Episode 30 - The Mechanic 1:14:32

2+ y ago1:14:32

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This week we talk to a unique guest, SFC Jon Orebaugh. Jon is and was a wheeled vehicle mechanic, and served with B Company 1-64 Armor at COP Sperwan Ghar in 2012. Jon talks to us about his previous deployment to Iraq, how it differed from his experiences at Sperwan Ghar, and the ludicrous events he endured while at Sperwan Ghar in 2012. Jon talks …

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Episode 29 - Taking Sperwan 1:17:21

2+ y ago1:17:21

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This week we are exceptionally excited to bring you the story of Operation Medusa, from within the ranks of the Special Forces task force that seized Sperwan Ghar. Thomas Young joins us to talk about his time in the SOT-A (Special Operations Team - Alpha) attached to Major Rusty Bradley and his ODA as they journeyed across the Registan Desert in su…

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Episode 28 - The Canadian 1:54:48

2+ y ago1:54:48

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We are extremely excited this week to welcome our very first Canadian Armed Forces veteran, former MCPL Chance Burles. Chance, who also hosts the podcast Tools for the Toolbox, joins us to talk about his time in the Canadian Army, his time in Panjwai, and general perspectives on combat in the AO and how those experiences are relevant going forward.…

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Episode 27- The Tanker 1:20:36

2+ y ago1:20:36

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On this week’s episode we sit down with former 19K and Bayonet Company veteran Adam Uhre. Adam has the distinction of being a member of the 2nd Platoon, B/1-64 at Sperwan Ghar in 2012. 2/B/1-64 were a platoon of Tankers (M1 Abrams Crews) attached to Bayonet for the 2012 deployment. The hilarity ensues early on as the Infantry vs Armor rivalry spill…

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Episode 26 - The Brotherhood 1:32:38

3y ago1:32:38

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On this episode of the Podcast, we are joined by U.S. Army Infantry Veteran Brent Buffington. Brent served as a counter-IED specialist and rifleman for Alpha Company 1-23 Infantry, Earth Pigs, at COP Mushan in the Horn of Panjwai in 2012. Brent is also the co-host of The Pig Pen Saloon, a live stream podcast on Instagram (@pig_pen_saloon), that int…

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Episode 25 - The IED Game 1:50:30

3y ago1:50:30

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On this week's episode, we sit down with a legend of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal community, Master Sergeant Russ Ho. MSG Ho served as an EOD Technician on multiple deployments, ultimately serving as the team leader for a three man EOD team at COP Sperwan Ghar in Panwjai in 2012. Russ talks to us about his experiences in the horn, as well as th…

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Episode 24 - Supporting the Warfighter 1:10:11

3y ago1:10:11

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This week we are joined by U.S. Army Major Emily Tucker, former Logistician and current Information Operations Officer. In 2012, then Lieutenant Tucker commanded a security convoy running missions into and out of the Horn of Panjwai to support the combat operations at Masum Ghar, Zangabad, and occasionally Sperwan Ghar. Major Tucker talks about her…

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Episode 23 - The Humble Medic 1:14:02

3y ago1:14:02

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We welcome another Medic to the podcast this week, as US Army Sergeant First Class Brandon Ruedi joins us to discuss his time serving as the Company Medic for B/1-64 at COP Sperwan Ghar in 2012. SFC Ruedi talks to us about the unique circumstances of such a large Aid Station on a Combat Outpost, the role of medics as morale officers, and the diffic…

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Episode 22 - The First Lieutenant 1:24:13

3y ago1:24:13

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Major Christopher Persons, U.S. Army Infantry, joins us this week to talk about his time serving as the Platoon Leader for 1st Platoon Bayonet Company 1-64 at COP Sperwan Ghar. Major Persons also gives us a rare insight into the state of politics and the truth on the ground in Panjwai as recent as his last deployment to the area in early 2020. Chri…

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Episode 21 - Breaking Points 1:29:23

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In this episode, we have a deep conversation with former US Army Combat Medic Alex Burner, who served as the Platoon Medic for 3rd Platoon, B/1-64 at COP Sperwan Ghar in Panjwai, Afghanistan in 2012. Doc Burner talks to us about his experiences on the line and how the time in Panjwai shaped him and affected his life. You won't want to miss this fir…

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Episode 20 - Aftermath of a Massacre (Part 3 of 3) 1:02:46

3y ago1:02:46

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In the final part of our three part series, Brandon and James talk us through the aftermath of the shootings as they returned to the United States and attempted to live out their lives. Then, they deliberately walk through what they think happened that night, and offer some shocking perspectives and revelations about the US Army's official story. T…

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Episode 19 - The Panjwai Massacre (Part 2 of 3) 1:21:31

3y ago1:21:31

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Season 2 continues with Part 2 of our Three part interview with James Alexander and Brandon Chong, who served under SSG Robert Bales at VSP Belambai in 2012. Episode 2 picks up where Episode 1 left off, with the soldiers of Bales' squad waking up in the early hours of March 11th to mass confusion. James and Brandon walk us through the events of tha…

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Episode 18 - Before the Massacre (Part 1 of 3) 1:11:36

3y ago1:11:36

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We're back! Season 2 Returns with Part 1 of a 3 part interview with former Infantrymen James Alexander and Brandon Chong, as they give us an unprecedented first hand account of the events leading up to and after the Panjwai Massacre in 2012. James and Brandon served under SSG Robert Bales at VSP Belambai, just west of FOB Zangabad in the Horn of Pa…

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Episode 17 - Season 1 Finale 1:02:30

3y ago1:02:30

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On this episode, hosts Luke and Curtis reflect on the experiences of making Season 1 of the podcast, as well as discuss the current events in Panjwai and Kandahar. We talk about our aspirations for Season 2, and generally converse on the topics of the Taliban, Peace in Panjwai, our military service and what we've come to appreciate most about this …

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Episode 16 - Grit 1:08:12

3y ago1:08:12

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On this week's episode we speak to Dustin Smothers. Dustin was an infantryman with B/1-64 and served in 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon under SSG Nincehelser. Dustin talks to us about his experiences and the difficulties he faced, as well as perseverance. It was a privilege to have Dustin on as our final Season 1 guest . Check out the video version of the p…

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Episode 15 - The Voice 1:39:47

3y ago1:39:47

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This week we sit down with Eric Boyce, a former 13F Forward Observer, or Fister, who spent his time as the Radio Telephone Operator for 1st Platoon, B Company, 1-64 at COP Sperwan Ghar in 2012. Eric talks to us about the difficulty in not getting to do his actual job (Fister vs RTO), the challenges of mental fatigue, and the day he was shot on a pa…

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Episode 14 - If You Go, I Go - Part 2 2:25:53

3y ago2:25:53

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This week we finish our conversation with SGT(R) Tom Evans by talking about two iconic missions from the 2012 Deployment. We talk in length about "Low Crawl Day" which serves as an all inclusive anecdote for combat in Panjwai in 2012. We then talk about the final major mission of the deployment, Operation Ghalra Sook, or "Throat Chop", where Tom's …

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Episode 13 - If You Go, I Go - Part 1 1:11:30

3y ago1:11:30

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This week we share Part 1 of a 2 part interview with SGT(R) Thomas Evans. Tom was a team leader, and briefly a squad leader for 1st Platoon, B Company 1-64th Armor at COP Sperwan Ghar in Panjwai, Afghanistan in 2012. Tom showed up as attrition was gutting our ranks, and brought fresh eyes and perspectives to a platoon that was beginning to struggle…

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Episode 12 - Fighting for a Family 1:17:37

3y ago1:17:37

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This week we sit down with U.S. Army retired Sergeant Kevin Jaye. Kevin served in 3rd Platoon, B Company 1-64 at COP Sperwan Ghar in Panjwai, Afghanistan in 2012. Kevin shares his experiences before and during the deployment, including the day he stepped on a pressure plate IED and lost his leg. More importantly, Kevin talks to us about his battle …

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Episode 11 - The Kiowa Pilot 1:09:58

3y ago1:09:58

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This week our guest is CW3 Avery Johnston, currently an AH-64 Apache Helicopter Pilot, and formerly an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Pilot. Avery, who served as an OH-58D pilot in 2012, talks about his experiences supporting the ground force in Panjwai and surrounding areas, how it matured him as an officer and an aviator, and how it shaped his future as an…

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Episode 10 - The Commander, Part 2 56:56

3y ago56:56

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This week we finish our conversation with our former Company Commander, U.S. Army LTC Brian Kitching. LTC Kitching served as the Company Commander of Bayonet Company, 1-64 Armor from 2011 to 2013. Kitching commanded the Bayonets as they served at COP Sperwan Ghar in Panjwai, Afghanistan during combat operations in 2012. LTC Kitching speaks about th…

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