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Twisted Balls & Flaming Intakes Episode 170
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Strap in and try not to twist your balls. This week’s episode goes full afterburner with the “Young Guns” of VMA-542: Auto, Disco, Pisser, Spiko, Strut, and Vapor join Fig and RePete to recount the wild, the ridiculous, and the occasionally flammable moments of Marine Harrier squadron glory.
There’s a missile shoot that nearly ends in a self-induced jet barbecue, poker games that could fund small countries, and bar fights with women who can deadlift your Harley. You’ll hear how napalm delivery tactics were invented on the fly (literally), how morale was fueled by Scope bottle cocktails, and how the infamous “Deadbeat Club” probably violated several Geneva Conventions.
This isn’t just war stories—it’s Marine aviation mythology, told by the guys who lived it, built it, and occasionally broke it.
Oh—and “Olo Polo”? We don’t know either. Just scream it into the void and roll tape.


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