Every American should have to listen to Combat Zone. Then maybe, just maybe, the respect for the country and gratitude would be higher. Thanks for all you do Ryan.
Ray McPadden is the sort of Lieutenant I would hope for if I were in a firefight. After being shook to his core he came back to thinking about the fight, and remembering all his tactical leadership skills. Pure respect for you Sir.
As a Vietnam Veteran, these stories make me proud of being a veteran. For years, we were vilified and not welcomed when we returned home. I am so happy to hear these stories of patriotism. Thanks for all you do.
Jim, there are many of us that support the Vietnam Vets. I refuse to let people forget and find it so strange that the young people today are unaware of your sacrifice. Regardless, you are not forgotten. Thank you for your service, and welcome home…….
As a 60 year old disabled vet (ambulatory) and a Texas Hill Country Boy, Ray ya done good!🤘🏼 Don’t let the fact that you allowed yourself to enter the flow and become a Savage because you were in a Savage place and destroying savages overwhelm or shame you. Ever. Sometimes as a Soldier who’s job is to prosecute war, (and I know this will sound corny to the uninitiated) you can Become War. As a Man who comes from a line of Men who have fought in every single conflict this Nation has ever fought to include twice removed Grandfather’s on both sides of the Civil War, you sometimes Must become War. You’re obviously an intelligent, moral and good Man, I would have been absolutely comfortable with you as my Lt.
My step dad and brother were army, I grew up in a military background as a brat. I never went into the services but I know a lot of people who served. Your podcast is the #1 thing I listen to while working. I drive for a trash company and the past two weeks I’ve done nothing but listen to these while driving. Thanks to all these people who have served! God bless America and the men and women who sacurficed their lives for our beautiful country!
Right? I listen to them all and there's alot of them and they're all more than an hour in length. Also there are minimal or no advertisements. Ryan probably would turn on Ads but youtubes guidelines won't allow it.
Conventional infantryman, Army and Marines, will never get the credit they deserve. There’s something beautiful and natural about the common man taking up arms for his country. Grunts will always be the main effort and the most unspoken.
I really enjoyed hearing a more "Regular Joe" story in this first half. It's definitely easier for us Regular Joe's to relate to than the "operator" stuff (which is also fascinating, of course).
He said, like, like "like" like maybe a million times. Please. Otherwise, RF's questions so spot on and Mr. McPadden laudable storyteller. Canna wait for P2.
Excellent interview. Thanks for acknowledging the spouses. I was married to two combat Vets upon their return from Vietnam. We did not know that war would come home with them and had no experience or tools on how to manage the “horrors” of it.
He’s getting into the war story and says “If I may, Ryan.” Yes, you are on combat story, this is what we want to hear lol. Another amazing interview. You have an awesome caliber of soldier in there interviews. I love that they are mostly from the spec ops community and mostly from post 9/11 conflicts. These stories don’t get heard enough. Thank you for helping share these stories with the world.
Messrs. Fugit and McPadden, we are so privileged to hear this American Sodier's articulate his story. Listening to Mr. McPadden, we are transported into his war zone, able to envision it the same way as so many of the Vietnam era movies we've watched, but in our modern times, our generation's war. McFadden enables us to nearly experience how emotional, epic, exciting, intellectual, physical, raw, riveting, tiring, visceral, and wearing intense battle really is. For my last segment of listening to Part 1, I was on the treadmill training for the AFSPECWAR PAST test -- Mr. McPadden, you helped me hit incredibly challenging numbers tonight. Warriors like you inspire aspiring future servicemembers.
UK regular listener. As a UK veteran, the commonality between UK/US/Oz Veteran experiences (Pre, During and Post Service) always bowls me over. Awesome guests and tales. Thanks from your brothers over the pond
At the core, we're all the same and our experiences are all similar. We share thoughts, emotions, and experiences with most every Soldier in all of history and all across the globe. By the way, I was never disappointed with any UK servicemember that I worked with in my time in the military. They were as good a Soldier as any.
Thank you for this interview. This is real. The honest reflection and deep psychological insight of fighting in this particularly hazardous location of the war zone is unique. It reminds me of some of the stories from Vietnam near the DMZ. I admire your courage and integrity to own your mistakes as well as to recognize how you were transformed into a proficient and honourable leader of men. God bless you for your service.
48:30 "Find these Fff- Find these people." He almost said "Find these fuckers and kill them." This brave man and his men did exactly that. God bless you all.
Another amazing podcast! Just now getting the time to listen. IMHO...He is undoubtedly the type of man that you just know that you'd follow to and through the gates of hell because whatever the reason the juice will be worth the squeeze in one way or another. I love hearing the stories from officers like him. The feeling and almost need to go scorched earth and stop every beating heart of the that chunk of geography that is approaching with malicious intent is fascinating. Even more so when it's methodical.
@Combat Story .One of your best interviews yet. I’m ex British army & could really relate to the first month of most tours. Amazing work & your interviewee laid it out honestly & understandably. Subbed & liked, Thanks.
Dude, BB gun fights were a huge part of my childhood… On the weekends, when one of us were stuck mowing the lawn, we’d get our camo gear on and sneak up through the side woods of the kid mowings house. Once in place, where he couldn’t see us at the orient line, we’d shoot him in the leg with the BB guns. Lol. They’d think they were getting stung by a wasp or something, but it was so funny cuz they couldn’t see us or hear us over the mower n had no choice except to keep mowing. Shoot ‘em at least 5 or 6 times 😂 Glad you reminded me of that.
The Kunar province, the Pech and the Korengal valleys was war on another level. I remember getting dropped off on top of a mountain to set up a blocking position for the platoon clearing the village down below and experiencing the biggest firefight on top of this mountain.
This is one of the best episodes you've ever done. Ray was a fantastic guest and did a great job giving his thoughts and mindset on his deployments. Great job!
When we were kids we gave our Mum a hard time, there were 3 of us brother fighting and arguing, my Dad was away on exercise or posted abroad with his Regiment 1st Battalion Irish Guards and Mum threatened to leave us many times, that got us in order. She enjoyed being an Army wife and we loved being Army brats
"I feel like every time I throw the number out there, it get's a little bigger. Like any good war story..." Lolz 😆 He was probably one of the best leaders. Capable of having a sense of humor.
Thank you Ryan for bringing Pat to us! After this great Interview, i HAD to buy the Audio Book on Audible today. And Bing-Listened it through in one Piece. Love every bit of it, im even more impressed of Pat's Path and Respect him, for bringing his "inner Biest" to Piece. Its not that easy, at least for me. Sometimes, it still breaks through and the Past overcomes my Being today. Thanks for sharing this and good Health to you and your Family Pat!
Wow, amazing interview and amazing story. Please keep doing what your doing Ryan. This is making a huge difference for everyone. Ray, keep striving to be the best you can.
I believe that survival instinct must take over and you become completely focused on just staying alive sir you have nothing to be sorry about thank you for your service it is greatly appreciated
Ray, I think I was one of the Apache pilots that supported you in the Korengal valley. I was there from February 2006 until January 2007. As great as you describe THAT valley it still doesn’t do it justice. I too wrote a book albeit from the perspective a an Apache pilot. I filmed a lot of my fights in that valley and made a film about it. My book is titled “South of Heaven: My Year in Afghanistan” and the film is titled “Above the Best” both are available on Amazon. Cheers
BB gun fights were a staple growing up along the river and woods all along the it. Head shots were OK since we wore shop-goggles (and I wasn’t allowed to pump my Crosman 760 Pumpmaster more than 4 pumps) I don’t know how we all came out of with our vision intact. My two uncles on my mom’s side were worse. This was in the early 1950s-my uncle Jim put a field point arrow right through his brother’s leg-just above the knee-with his longbow. They still love each other. (You’re dead on about the Marines being the red-headed stepchild of all the branches. We slept on Korean War era bunks in infantry School, and got all the hand me down weapons nobody else wanted. “Adapt and Overcome” was a way of life, not just a saying!
We ripped these guys out when he was in the 10th mountain I was in the 173rd I fought in horrible conditions at outpost Bella Restrepo was based on battle company I was in chosen company. I’m on the first page of Sebastian jungars book war. We had 2 squads on our base only one could patrol at a time. My plt sgt was at our base and our 1st was at the other one. Shit was rough. Everyone in my company got shot on that deployment literally everyone and so many made the ultimate sacrifice 17 of them including out PL who was awesome
I view this podcast as living history. Ryan does a great job allowing the guests to just talk and not interject his own experiences. Maybe it’s those CIA interviewing skills paying off. Seriously, these interviews would be great to play in high school history and/or JROTC classes during a school year. 👍
I'd love to know where he trained in the Appalachian mountains. Back in mid 80s through the mid 90s all of the local fire and rescue guys use to camp every weekend in a area between Grandfather Mountain and Lenior N.C. called Rock House Creek. For about 5yrs straight guys from the Army came wandering into camp. They were treated to hotdogs, burgers and a lot of the best apple and peach brandy!! Those guys could hold their own with some legendary drinkers!!
Yea and his last guest was on team house before Ryan aired them and it's like almost same story I just like both podcast and hate that I just seen ray on team house
@@michaelgrainger3420 yes and no, on team house they have points there trying to hit every episode which i understand cause it's a live show, I feel we get more personal on this show due to Ryan letting everything flow naturally.
I was stationed at Drum for 3 years and never spent a winter there. In 93 with 511 MP CO I was deployed to Somalia then 94 Haiti came back then got orders for OCS since I had a law degree I got my commission and ended up at Stewart
Any chance of getting Pat Macnamara on your show? He is a badass, and MAYBE you could do a “round table” with him and Shrek?! That kind of show, would be (I’m going to use a word, that I’ve said, maybe 3 x ever) EPIC! Either way, thanks for the content… love the channel!
Not sure why you wouldn't use every advantage possible, let alone when you're in rotation. Going 'guns only' seems utterly bizarre. Another great story though, looking forward to part 2🤙
I’ve seen this Lt on another Video blog. Also I listened to his book on audio. And all I can say is ,He’s the Real Deal. He gets into it numerous times with his regular Army Platoon. He also goes looking for it as he was hired to do. He’s the type of Leader you want with you in the shit. He’s describing his first real action, and being as truthful as you would want a young Officer to be, but don’t always get. Later,as his book he becomes a Seasoned Leader ( He’s not all talk). He gets into it a as a leader of Ranger Elements working with SMU & Seals units on future deployments that are seriously intense that he instigates.
@@skipmooney5732 him admitting and discussing the mistakes he made early on in his career and on his deployments is very telling of his character and his competence as a leader.
He is so right about being married and the other person having to be focused on what they are doing so they don't get killed. Imagine getting cheated on or start going through a divorce while you are deployed. Not having your head right in a war theater could get you killed. Its hard enough to stay 100 percent focused all the time anyway but in some jobs you are force to or something happens to you or someone else if you are not.
I read in some book the Mujahideen perspective in their fight with the Russian troops. This Mujahideen leader was reflecting on how they always destroyed these Russian convoys. They would hit the 1st few & the last few vehicles but they would never maneuver on em, so they (the soviets) would get slaughtered. Awesome to hear that u brave Americans returned fire with aggression and survived. Straight STUDS. Also "psychological cover" made me crack up🤣.. thx to both of u👊now I'll read the book
The guys that walked in Shitbagistan fought two enemies. They fought the environment, and they fought an often invisible enemy. These guys were climbing mountains with over 100 pounds of kit on in knee deep snow while getting blasted with PKM's, RPG's, and IED's. That is hell on Earth. Airborne or LEG, Special This and Secret That, makes no difference, if you walked here you worked your ass off to just not fall to your death.
He’s absolutely right we heard they sucked we were the airborne and yes we got broken off. On the first patrol. Anyone would get broken off on their first patrol it takes like a month to get Acclimated
BTW, the Marines ARE a department of the Navy-The Men’s Dept. (I’m kidding, my best friends are an Air Force guy and a Navy guy-the AF dude’s oldest brother.) I always knew Charlie’s brother was home when I’d hear-sometimes from way across High St-“The only GOOD Marine is a SUBMARINE!” (He served 4 years on a nuclear sub based in Hawaii)
I love your show Ryan fugit I watch Jocko,team house and combat story your my favorite podcast but only complaint I have is that the last 2 weeks your quest have been on team house previously before u aired ray McFadden and the last one I had they both cr on the house Friday night and you do Saturday morning just wanted inform u so it's just like I seen ray story already and hate that it's not your show I seen him on
Yeah but Ryan's take is different, it's nice to see two interviews of the same person by two different "podcastera", it adds nuances to what they tell us.
Ryan blinks his left eye more than his right, is this an after effect from having to use a monocle? I’d really appreciate an answer because it drives me a little nuts tbh.
Jesus how different it was for you when you went to the 75th. So you had 43 dudes on your 1st mission that you're talking about and you said they had 4 PKMs support by fire. to your 2 machine guns.. Wow I'm sure you just loved the fire power we brought with the 75th.. Rangers lead the way..
Every American should have to listen to Combat Zone. Then maybe, just maybe, the respect for the country and gratitude would be higher. Thanks for all you do Ryan.
Every American should at least read 'The Good Soldiers' about 1st INF in the Iraq surge. It was an unvarnished account of how horrific modern war is.
What is Combat Zone?!
@@ajcook7777 that’s what I’m saying lmfao
Combat Story*
Ray McPadden is the sort of Lieutenant I would hope for if I were in a firefight. After being shook to his core he came back to thinking about the fight, and remembering all his tactical leadership skills. Pure respect for you Sir.
As a Vietnam Veteran, these stories make me proud of being a veteran. For years, we were vilified and not welcomed when we returned home. I am so happy to hear these stories of patriotism. Thanks for all you do.
Jim, there are many of us that support the Vietnam Vets. I refuse to let people forget and find it so strange that the young people today are unaware of your sacrifice. Regardless, you are not forgotten. Thank you for your service, and welcome home…….
Welcome home. Thank you for your service.
Hey Jim, welcome home Sir and God Bless you and all of our Vietnam Veterans. You will always be my heroes. My father was 25th ID in Vietnam 69 to 70
@@frankcastle4435 thank you
As a 60 year old disabled vet (ambulatory) and a Texas Hill Country Boy, Ray ya done good!🤘🏼 Don’t let the fact that you allowed yourself to enter the flow and become a Savage because you were in a Savage place and destroying savages overwhelm or shame you. Ever. Sometimes as a Soldier who’s job is to prosecute war, (and I know this will sound corny to the uninitiated) you can Become War. As a Man who comes from a line of Men who have fought in every single conflict this Nation has ever fought to include twice removed Grandfather’s on both sides of the Civil War, you sometimes Must become War. You’re obviously an intelligent, moral and good Man, I would have been absolutely comfortable with you as my Lt.
You're right about that. I'll say that "becoming war" is the easy part. Reversing that transformation when you return home is the hard part.
Coming home and becoming a peaceful man is the hard part
My step dad and brother were army, I grew up in a military background as a brat. I never went into the services but I know a lot of people who served. Your podcast is the #1 thing I listen to while working. I drive for a trash company and the past two weeks I’ve done nothing but listen to these while driving. Thanks to all these people who have served! God bless America and the men and women who sacurficed their lives for our beautiful country!
As an old cold war infantryman it was refreshing to hear that "stand to" paid off. 1:00
The quality of all these interviews is Impressive. Please keep them coming.
I've listened to Every Single One as they are posted....it's That Good!
Right? I listen to them all and there's alot of them and they're all more than an hour in length. Also there are minimal or no advertisements. Ryan probably would turn on Ads but youtubes guidelines won't allow it.
Conventional infantryman, Army and Marines, will never get the credit they deserve. There’s something beautiful and natural about the common man taking up arms for his country. Grunts will always be the main effort and the most unspoken.
I thought I wrote your comment. Semper Fi
I really enjoyed hearing a more "Regular Joe" story in this first half. It's definitely easier for us Regular Joe's to relate to than the "operator" stuff (which is also fascinating, of course).
He said, like, like "like" like maybe a million times. Please. Otherwise, RF's questions so spot on and Mr. McPadden laudable storyteller. Canna wait for P2.
Great show Ryan, Ray is a great storyteller, fun to hear from the young officers
Excellent interview. Thanks for acknowledging the spouses. I was married to two combat Vets upon their
return from Vietnam. We did not know that war would come home with them and had no experience or tools
on how to manage the “horrors” of it.
He’s getting into the war story and says “If I may, Ryan.” Yes, you are on combat story, this is what we want to hear lol. Another amazing interview. You have an awesome caliber of soldier in there interviews. I love that they are mostly from the spec ops community and mostly from post 9/11 conflicts. These stories don’t get heard enough. Thank you for helping share these stories with the world.
Man Ray said some deep stuff. It’s crazy what being in that situation for that long does to you. It explains why 10th Mtn are some bad dudes though.
Ryan you are a gem please keep it up
Listen to this couple years back. Had to come and revisit as his amazing story still haunts me to this day
Messrs. Fugit and McPadden, we are so privileged to hear this American Sodier's articulate his story. Listening to Mr. McPadden, we are transported into his war zone, able to envision it the same way as so many of the Vietnam era movies we've watched, but in our modern times, our generation's war. McFadden enables us to nearly experience how emotional, epic, exciting, intellectual, physical, raw, riveting, tiring, visceral, and wearing intense battle really is.
For my last segment of listening to Part 1, I was on the treadmill training for the AFSPECWAR PAST test -- Mr. McPadden, you helped me hit incredibly challenging numbers tonight. Warriors like you inspire aspiring future servicemembers.
UK regular listener. As a UK veteran, the commonality between UK/US/Oz Veteran experiences (Pre, During and Post Service) always bowls me over. Awesome guests and tales. Thanks from your brothers over the pond
At the core, we're all the same and our experiences are all similar. We share thoughts, emotions, and experiences with most every Soldier in all of history and all across the globe.
By the way, I was never disappointed with any UK servicemember that I worked with in my time in the military. They were as good a Soldier as any.
Thank you for this interview. This is real. The honest reflection and deep psychological insight of fighting in this particularly hazardous location of the war zone is unique. It reminds me of some of the stories from Vietnam near the DMZ. I admire your courage and integrity to own your mistakes as well as to recognize how you were transformed into a proficient and honourable leader of men. God bless you for your service.
Awesome look into platoon side! Can't wait to watch episode 2! So impressed everytime how you quietly command interviews! 5 stars man!!
48:30 "Find these Fff- Find these people." He almost said "Find these fuckers and kill them."
This brave man and his men did exactly that. God bless you all.
Another amazing podcast! Just now getting the time to listen. IMHO...He is undoubtedly the type of man that you just know that you'd follow to and through the gates of hell because whatever the reason the juice will be worth the squeeze in one way or another. I love hearing the stories from officers like him. The feeling and almost need to go scorched earth and stop every beating heart of the that chunk of geography that is approaching with malicious intent is fascinating. Even more so when it's methodical.
Ray is a great American and a great soldier. We owe him an unmeasurable debt of gratitude.
@Combat Story .One of your best interviews yet. I’m ex British army & could really relate to the first month of most tours. Amazing work & your interviewee laid it out honestly & understandably. Subbed & liked, Thanks.
Dude, BB gun fights were a huge part of my childhood… On the weekends, when one of us were stuck mowing the lawn, we’d get our camo gear on and sneak up through the side woods of the kid mowings house. Once in place, where he couldn’t see us at the orient line, we’d shoot him in the leg with the BB guns. Lol. They’d think they were getting stung by a wasp or something, but it was so funny cuz they couldn’t see us or hear us over the mower n had no choice except to keep mowing. Shoot ‘em at least 5 or 6 times 😂 Glad you reminded me of that.
The Kunar province, the Pech and the Korengal valleys was war on another level. I remember getting dropped off on top of a mountain to set up a blocking position for the platoon clearing the village down below and experiencing the biggest firefight on top of this mountain.
they replaced us we was there in 02 and 03 shit was real immediately
This was an excellent interview, good to hear about conventional units in an incredibly tough combat zone.
This is one of the best episodes you've ever done. Ray was a fantastic guest and did a great job giving his thoughts and mindset on his deployments. Great job!
Thank you for sharing your story, sacrifice, courage and service 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
When we were kids we gave our Mum a hard time, there were 3 of us brother fighting and arguing, my Dad was away on exercise or posted abroad with his Regiment 1st Battalion Irish Guards and Mum threatened to leave us many times, that got us in order. She enjoyed being an Army wife and we loved being Army brats
Of all the episodes this one is the best. Seems like a Soldiers Soldier. Excellent
"I feel like every time I throw the number out there, it get's a little bigger. Like any good war story..." Lolz 😆 He was probably one of the best leaders. Capable of having a sense of humor.
Thank you for your service. Look forward to part 2.
Thank y’all for your Service 💯
Another great interview and tease. Your content and interview skills are both constantly growing.
Great story Ray and thank you for your service. You are an exceptional leader and great story teller. I look forward to reading your book.
Thank you Ryan for bringing Pat to us! After this great Interview, i HAD to buy the Audio Book on Audible today. And Bing-Listened it through in one Piece. Love every bit of it, im even more impressed of Pat's Path and Respect him, for bringing his "inner Biest" to Piece. Its not that easy, at least for me. Sometimes, it still breaks through and the Past overcomes my Being today. Thanks for sharing this and good Health to you and your Family Pat!
Wow, amazing interview and amazing story. Please keep doing what your doing Ryan. This is making a huge difference for everyone. Ray, keep striving to be the best you can.
Another amazing podcast. Thankyou oce again for telling such amazing, eyeopening stories.
It is really something to hear this mountain man’s story.
I was born and raised in Kingsville.. Grew up waking up to the roar of the T-45 Goshawks flying over my house from NAS Kingsville.
LETS GO AGGIE BRED WHOOP!
-ALED TAMU ‘22 👍🏼
I believe that survival instinct must take over and you become completely focused on just staying alive sir you have nothing to be sorry about thank you for your service it is greatly appreciated
When an enemy sees conviction he is affected, then persistence overcomes.
I thought I cared most about the CIA paramilitary and tier 1 interviews but as a brand new butter bar this one resonated the most with me.
I love these stories. Binge watching all week
Ray, I think I was one of the Apache pilots that supported you in the Korengal valley. I was there from February 2006 until January 2007. As great as you describe THAT valley it still doesn’t do it justice. I too wrote a book albeit from the perspective a an Apache pilot. I filmed a lot of my fights in that valley and made a film about it. My book is titled “South of Heaven: My Year in Afghanistan” and the film is titled “Above the Best” both are available on Amazon. Cheers
BB gun fights were a staple growing up along the river and woods all along the it. Head shots were OK since we wore shop-goggles (and I wasn’t allowed to pump my Crosman 760 Pumpmaster more than 4 pumps) I don’t know how we all came out of with our vision intact. My two uncles on my mom’s side were worse. This was in the early 1950s-my uncle Jim put a field point arrow right through his brother’s leg-just above the knee-with his longbow. They still love each other. (You’re dead on about the Marines being the red-headed stepchild of all the branches. We slept on Korean War era bunks in infantry School, and got all the hand me down weapons nobody else wanted. “Adapt and Overcome” was a way of life, not just a saying!
Ive listened to many of these. But this part one and two were the best!
Fantastic job Ryan. You let him just go and tell his story. Well done I am definitely going to grab his book. And listen to part 2!
Shrek and satterly and the music badass are awesome but I love this conventional stuff
Great interview. Ray, than you for letting us into your thoughts while on deployment.
We ripped these guys out when he was in the 10th mountain I was in the 173rd I fought in horrible conditions at outpost Bella Restrepo was based on battle company I was in chosen company. I’m on the first page of Sebastian jungars book war. We had 2 squads on our base only one could patrol at a time. My plt sgt was at our base and our 1st was at the other one. Shit was rough. Everyone in my company got shot on that deployment literally everyone and so many made the ultimate sacrifice 17 of them including out PL who was awesome
they was our relief and we only had 30 guys and wore out trying hold down the ops run missions and support the oga, oda teams.
Damn Ryan, best episode ever. I've got so much respect for that guy. Definitely buying the book and can't wait to watch Part 2.
Thank you guys for the content and incredible service
Thank you for your sevice 🇺🇸🌎😎
I view this podcast as living history. Ryan does a great job allowing the guests to just talk and not interject his own experiences.
Maybe it’s those CIA interviewing skills paying off.
Seriously, these interviews would be great to play in high school history and/or JROTC classes during a school year. 👍
@59:46
Fm 7-8
Battle drill #1 is Platoon Attack…
Battle Drill #2 is React to Contact… ;)
Love your story and sacrifice ray McFadden u have represented Americans great
Thanks a lot. Superb channel.
It is interesting how warfare still has that tribe/primal aspects even with all the modern equipment and tactics.
Extraordinary testimony!
I'd love to know where he trained in the Appalachian mountains.
Back in mid 80s through the mid 90s all of the local fire and rescue guys use to camp every weekend in a area between Grandfather Mountain and Lenior N.C. called Rock House Creek. For about 5yrs straight guys from the Army came wandering into camp. They were treated to hotdogs, burgers and a lot of the best apple and peach brandy!! Those guys could hold their own with some legendary drinkers!!
Saw him on team house, im excited.
Yea and his last guest was on team house before Ryan aired them and it's like almost same story I just like both podcast and hate that I just seen ray on team house
@@michaelgrainger3420 yes and no, on team house they have points there trying to hit every episode which i understand cause it's a live show, I feel we get more personal on this show due to Ryan letting everything flow naturally.
I was stationed at Drum for 3 years and never spent a winter there. In 93 with 511 MP CO I was deployed to Somalia then 94 Haiti came back then got orders for OCS since I had a law degree I got my commission and ended up at Stewart
Any chance of getting Pat Macnamara on your show? He is a badass, and MAYBE you could do a “round table” with him and Shrek?! That kind of show, would be (I’m going to use a word, that I’ve said, maybe 3 x ever) EPIC!
Either way, thanks for the content… love the channel!
They served together, so that would be a VERY interesting one! 😂
Man, I love these. I’d love to see Sean Rodgers on here. He just recently did a interview with black rifle coffee.
Not sure why you wouldn't use every advantage possible, let alone when you're in rotation. Going 'guns only' seems utterly bizarre. Another great story though, looking forward to part 2🤙
Because this guy is full of shit. I served 12 years in the rangers and other units and this guy is full of it and full of himself.
Any chance you could interview a Medal of Honor recipient some day ? I'd love to hear that story
There’s a lot to ask from. Salvatore Giunta had fought in the Korengal Valley, and earned his MOH at an ambush there.
Thanks both. I’m trying hard to get one on the show!
I’ve seen this Lt on another Video blog. Also I listened to his book on audio.
And all I can say is ,He’s the Real Deal. He gets into it numerous times with his regular Army Platoon. He also goes looking for it as he was hired to do.
He’s the type of Leader you want with you in the shit. He’s describing his first real action, and being as truthful as you would want a young Officer to be, but don’t always get.
Later,as his book he becomes a Seasoned Leader ( He’s not all talk).
He gets into it a as a leader of Ranger Elements working with SMU & Seals units on future deployments that are seriously intense that he instigates.
@@skipmooney5732 him admitting and discussing the mistakes he made early on in his career and on his deployments is very telling of his character and his competence as a leader.
He is so right about being married and the other person having to be focused on what they are doing so they don't get killed. Imagine getting cheated on or start going through a divorce while you are deployed. Not having your head right in a war theater could get you killed. Its hard enough to stay 100 percent focused all the time anyway but in some jobs you are force to or something happens to you or someone else if you are not.
Love these badass guys
I read in some book the Mujahideen perspective in their fight with the Russian troops. This Mujahideen leader was reflecting on how they always destroyed these Russian convoys. They would hit the 1st few & the last few vehicles but they would never maneuver on em, so they (the soviets) would get slaughtered. Awesome to hear that u brave Americans returned fire with aggression and survived. Straight STUDS. Also "psychological cover" made me crack up🤣.. thx to both of u👊now I'll read the book
Me and my mates used to have BB gun fights, no holds barred, I remember dust popping up on the ground in front of me. Cool that this guy did the same.
The guys that walked in Shitbagistan fought two enemies. They fought the environment, and they fought an often invisible enemy. These guys were climbing mountains with over 100 pounds of kit on in knee deep snow while getting blasted with PKM's, RPG's, and IED's. That is hell on Earth. Airborne or LEG, Special This and Secret That, makes no difference, if you walked here you worked your ass off to just not fall to your death.
was in the pech with 82nd in 02 and mountains broke us off . i tell people yaw got no idea these mfers can fight and smoke u on these mountains
@@GATOR_MCLUSKY Dude they can run up a fucking wall.
@@wadeboothe4397ask anyone on the internet its tjust farmers ya know lol, i tell em yeah you get the name mountain tigers for farming,
He’s absolutely right we heard they sucked we were the airborne and yes we got broken off. On the first patrol. Anyone would get broken off on their first patrol it takes like a month to get Acclimated
Getting the book NOW
The odds of an RPG hitting that skinny little tree are insane
u cant prep for the terrain it will break you off , the elevation was game changer,
BTW, the Marines ARE a department of the Navy-The Men’s Dept. (I’m kidding, my best friends are an Air Force guy and a Navy guy-the AF dude’s oldest brother.) I always knew Charlie’s brother was home when I’d hear-sometimes from way across High St-“The only GOOD Marine is a SUBMARINE!” (He served 4 years on a nuclear sub based in Hawaii)
I love your show Ryan fugit I watch Jocko,team house and combat story your my favorite podcast but only complaint I have is that the last 2 weeks your quest have been on team house previously before u aired ray McFadden and the last one I had they both cr on the house Friday night and you do Saturday morning just wanted inform u so it's just like I seen ray story already and hate that it's not your show I seen him on
Yeah but Ryan's take is different, it's nice to see two interviews of the same person by two different "podcastera", it adds nuances to what they tell us.
Yes I totally agree Ryan has the best podcast and it does come from the best with Ryan
Pink Floyd Laser Light Show in the Mountains of Afghanistan, I’d go to that! Lol
I don’t mind being called the Navy’s bastard step child but I take offense at being called a poor nephew lol
May Allah swt bless the both of you .
Absolute heroes in my book .
Ryan blinks his left eye more than his right, is this an after effect from having to use a monocle?
I’d really appreciate an answer because it drives me a little nuts tbh.
Arthur I’d like to blame it on the monocle but my wife is asking the same thing. I might try sunglasses next time.
Jesus how different it was for you when you went to the 75th. So you had 43 dudes on your 1st mission that you're talking about and you said they had 4 PKMs support by fire. to your 2 machine guns.. Wow I'm sure you just loved the fire power we brought with the 75th.. Rangers lead the way..
I understand
Oh, yeah, BB Gun fights growing up, brings back the memories lol, double load and and two pumps for the fun stuff!
1:02:19 he explains what an infantry officer’s job is
Love the stories, great hearing others that were stationed at drum. No offense but fuck fort drum lol
C co 2-87! Climb to Glory!
Young officers who were never enlisted are privates with a rank especially the ones in a line unit
BB gun fights 😂
Me an my boys
In the 70s lol.
Crossmen 760
Daisy. Red Ryder.
The good old days.
lets do the cha cha
When he said "get your jihad on" 🤣
Hahaha. We had bee-bee gun fights. Me and my brothers we're damn lucky we didn't lose and eye. We shot the shit out of each other.
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“And I’m a damn good skier too” ate up with himself
Algo
The "this is where the rest of the Lieutenants get killed" ended it for me. Come on. Way to shit on other LTs who have led platoons in combat.
NFL Quarterback Level Soldier.