Podcast Episodes

The Manhunt for Saddam Hussein | Lt. Col. Steve Russell (Ret.)

On December 13, 2003, a battalion commander's six-month intelligence hunt ended in a spider hole outside Tikrit, and the man hiding in it was Saddam …

4 hours ago

Reconnaissance Man — Episode 3: Evil Eye

The Cold War was fought long before the first shots of Vietnam captured America's attention. By 1966, more than 400,000 U.S. troops were committed to…

1 week ago

Why the Marine Corps Killed Sniper School | The Four Horsemen

Four career Marine scout snipers packed into one room, no script, no agenda — and what comes out of it is some of the funniest, most specific war sto…

2 weeks ago

"From the Infantry to Fighting for Allies" | Andrew Sullivan, No One Left Behind Executive Director

Andrew Sullivan led an Army infantry platoon through two tours in Iraq and commanded a company in Afghanistan — and says his own interpreter carried …

1 month ago

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 …

1 month, 3 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…

2 months 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…

2 months, 1 week 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…

2 months, 2 weeks 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…

2 months, 3 weeks 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…

2 months, 4 weeks ago