Podcast Episodes

Why a Wounded EOD Gunnery Sergeant Refused to Leave His Team & What Happended After| Timothy Colomer

Gunnery Sergeant Timothy Colomer was a decorated EOD technician in Iraq when a daisy-chain IED detonated directly beneath his truck. The blast broke …

2 weeks ago

Sniper Alex Lemons: Friendly Fire, the Battle of An Najaf, and the War Still in Veterans' Bodies (Part 2)

Alex Lemons survived the Battle of An Najaf without a scratch from the enemy — and nearly died from friendly fire instead, when a young Marine mistoo…

3 weeks ago

946 Days as a Hostage in Iraq | Peter Moore's Only Full Interview

He thought he was accepting a routine IT contract.

Instead, Peter Moore disappeared into captivity for 946 days.

In 2007, British IT consultant Peter…

4 weeks ago

Writing Darkhorse, Carrying Combat Story, and What Comes Next | AJ Pasciuti & Ryan Fugit

What happens after the writing is done and the book has to face the world?

Nearly two months after the release of Darkhorse: Harnessing Hidden Potent…

1 month ago

The Air Assault That Changed Modern Warfare | Frank Hancock on Desert Storm

What does it take to lead one of the largest air assault operations in military history?

Retired Army Colonel Frank Hancock joins Combat Story to sha…

1 month, 1 week ago

Reconnaissance Man EP. 2 - Caribbean Confrontations

In Episode 2 of Reconnaissance Man, presented in partnership with Combat Story, we follow U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant James "Jim" Steele through two…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

James Stejskal: The Secret Green Berets of Cold War Berlin

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

From Army Ranger to The Apprentice Winner | Kelly Perdew

How does a West Point graduate and Army Ranger go from military service to winning The Apprentice and building one of the most successful veteran-foc…

2 months, 1 week ago

From Iraq to Firefighter | The Weight of Service

What happens after the uniform comes off?

In this episode of Combat Story, AJ Pasciuti sits down with Army combat veteran, firefighter, MMA fighter, …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

"We Thought We Were Going to Die Every Night" | Ramadi Veteran Story With Marin Raider Joshua Shores

Today on Combat Story, we hear the story of Joshua "Josh" Shores — Marine infantry combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient, former Marine Raider, reti…

3 months ago