The Real Marine Behind Generation Kill | Brad Colbert
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Episode The Real Marine Behind Generation Kill | Brad Colbert
Brad Colbert, retired Marine Force Recon veteran and one of the real Marines behind Generation Kill, joins us to talk about his path into the Corps, recon selection, 9/11 while forward deployed, Camp Rhino, and the early days of the war in Afghanistan. We also get into the 2003 invasion of Iraq, how recon Marines were used as shock troops, his Royal Marines exchange, HBO’s Generation Kill, and the lessons he carried into life after the military. Find Brad here:⬇️ https://bradcolbert.us/ Today's Sponsors: GhostBed ⬇️ https://www.ghostbed.com/house FOR 10% off! Blue Chew ⬇️ https://bluechew.com/ Get 1 month free when you buy 2 of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL" Quince⬇️ go to: https://www.quince.com/house for free shipping and 365 day returns For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse To help support the show and for all bonus content including: -live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video -early access to shows -Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️ https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse ___________________________________________________ GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/ Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️ https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/ Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️ https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse Social Media: ⬇️ The Team House Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link The Team House Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link Jack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21 Team House Discord: ⬇️ https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6 "Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio" 00:00 — Start 03:04 — Carry On Podcast and Generation Kill Connections 04:08 — Rough Childhood and the Road to the Marines 11:06 — Recon Selection and the Recon vs. Force Recon Divide 15:52 — Okinawa, MEUs, and a Rare Marine Port Call in China 22:37 — 9/11 While Forward Deployed 25:25 — Camp Rhino and the Longest Amphibious Assault 32:31 — First Real Recon Missions in Afghanistan 40:34 — Afghanistan Lessons and the Ramp-Up to Iraq 50:00 — Iraq Mission Changes: Recon Marines as Shock Troops 55:54 — Crossing the Berm on Iraq D-Day 59:07 — Evan Wright, the Embedded Reporter, and Generation Kill 01:21:16 — The Royal Marines Exchange 01:29:04 — Fallujah 2007 and “Garrison Combat” 01:48:39 — HBO’s Generation Kill and the Legacy of the Story 01:58:37 — Leaving the Corps for the Intelligence Community 02:15:05 — Closing Thoughts: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.
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