The Lead Wasps Podcast

David Ure
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Lead Wasps is a podcast discussing all things Infantry, including previous operation deployments, training, life, and banter from all over the world. All the people involved have spent significant time in the military and we will delve into their individual career experiences.

  1. 06/06/2021

    Ssgt Jay Amra 047 | 1st Battalion, 6th Marines | United States Marine Corps

    Ssgt. Jay Amra served in the United States Marine Corps from 2008 - 2017. He served two combat tours in Afghanistan and a third on the 22nd MEU while assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marines as a machine gunner. During these deployments, he progressed from the rank of Lcpl. - Sgt serving in the billets of team leader, squad leader and eventually section leader. In 2015 He was assigned to The Basic School as a dugout instructor where he advanced to the rank of Ssgt and Senior enlisted instructor. After separating from the military Jay began to serve his community as a firefighter and as a personal trainer.   Follow along on INSTAGRAM  The Lead Wasps Podcast @leadwasps  Jay Amra @lttlebrd87   GOOGLE PODCASTS  https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNGIwNzI2OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==        APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-wasps-podcast/id1517422174        SPOTIFY  https://open.spotify.com/show/2GrWtmf0Xu76aziN4KGFKY

    1h 60m

  2. 05/23/2021

    CSM Donald McAlister 046 | 82nd Airborne | US Army

    CSM RET. Donald (Mac) McAlister served over 24 years in the US Army. He has multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he deployed from Squad Leader through SGM. He spent the majority of his career with the 82nd ABN DIV. While deployed with the 82nd ABN Div in the 2003 Iraq Invasion he was severely wounded. He recovered from his injuries and stayed in the fight and continued to deploy until he retired in 2017. Since retiring He continues to stay involved in the Veteran community, devoting most of his time to his brothers through various non-profit efforts. He is currently the Business Development Manager for @Gatorzeyewear. He is also a Family Man, Actor, Metal Head and now host’s his own podcast “Mac’s Man Cave Chats“.  Follow along on INSTAGRAM \  The Lead Wasps Podcast @leadwasps Donald McAlister @macs_mancavechats GOOGLE PODCASTS  https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNGIwNzI2OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-wasps-podcast/id1517422174        SPOTIFY  https://open.spotify.com/show/2GrWtmf0Xu76aziN4KGFKY

    2h 51m

  3. 05/16/2021

    David Brooks 045 | 40 Commando | Royal Marines

    Dave Brooks is a former Royal Marines Commando who served in 40 Commando and the United Kingdom Landing Force Command Support Group RM. Dave was on a training exercise in the Mediterranean with 40 Commando as part of the Amphibious Ready Group during the September 11th attacks. His unit was involved in early operations in Afghanistan alongside C Sqn SBS and B Sqn SAS. Dave joined Landing Force Command Support Group in late 2002 and was part of a TACP team for the invasion of Iraq 2003. Dave left the Royal Marines in 2006 and has been with a major global bank for the last 14 years. He now lives in London and heads up physical security operations across the UK and Channel Islands. He was one of the founding members of his organisations Military Network, and actively supports recruitment and career development for service leavers looking for employment in the banking sector.   Follow on INSTAGRAM  Dave - @d.j.brooks83 Podcast - @leadwasps

    2h 10m

  4. 05/09/2021

    Lt Col Perry Blackburn 044 | 5th Special Forces Group Airborne | US Army

    Lt Col (retired) Perry Blackburn served in multiple roles throughout his time in the US Army. He spent a significant portion of his time with 5th SFG(A), deploying to multiple theatres including the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq. Perry was an ODA team commander during Operation Anaconda which this episode focuses on. The movie '12 Strong' is the feature film that depicts the events of that operation and we discuss if the really assaulted tanks on horseback.  Follow on Instagram  The Lead Wasps Podcast @leadwasps

    1h 59m

  5. 05/02/2021

    Chris VanSant 043 | 75th Ranger Regiment | 82nd Airborne | Delta Operator

    Chris VanSant is a retired 20+ year Special Operations Veteran with service on four continents and in 17 countries. Chris's service includes time in the 75th Ranger Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, the 82nd Airborne Division, and 11 combat deployments as both a Team Member and Team Leader in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta (Delta Force). Since leaving the military he has been working with Tyr Tactical and currently holds the position of COO with the company.    Follow along on INSTAGRAM  Chris - @vansanttyrtactical  The Lead Wasps Podcast - @leadwasps    TYR Tactical  http://www.tyrtactical.com/   All Secure Foundation  https://allsecurefoundation.org/

    2h 27m

  6. 04/25/2021

    Capt Lars Hove-Olesen 042 | Danish Army, Jutland Dragoon Regiment | Journalist

    Episode 42 is with Lars Hove-Olesen (Captain, retired) who served in the Danish Army from the early nineties until 2019 and in his time, he deployed both as a private and officer. His deployments have taken him to the Balkans and Afghanistan His military background is both infantry and combat support arms, and he has served in various people-centric roles ranging from information gathering and civil affairs, as well as PSYOPS and press liaison duties. At the age of 45, he left the Danish military to study journalism, in order to follow other people-centric trails and find new adventures. He has a keen interest in (re)connecting with some of the Croatian and Serbian combatants he experienced during his first deployment to Croatia, hoping to turn the experience into a documentary.  Lars can be found on:  LINKEDIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lars-hove-olesen/   FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LHOJOUR

    2h 13m

  7. 04/18/2021

    Cope Wilson 041 | Canadian Special Operations Regiment - CSOR

    Cope Wilson served with the Canadian Army deploying to Kabul before he passed selection and joined Canadian Special Operations Regiment - CSOR. He spent a number of years working a gun before moving on to becoming a JTAC and then a JTAC instructor. Cope struggled with some mental health issues whilst serving which lead to his retirement from active duty, which he shares in the episode. He is a keen advocate of the individual and believes we all have a story to tell, good or bad. He is a singer-songwriter and you can follow along on his Youtube channel by searching Cope Wilson. Follow along on INSTAGRAM  @cope_wilson   Follow the podcast on INSTAGRAM @leadwasps    GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNGIwNzI2OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==      APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-wasps-podcast/id1517422174      SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2GrWtmf0Xu76aziN4KGFKY

    1h 18m

  8. 02/28/2021

    WO2 Simon Hawken 040 | 2/4 RAR, Australian Army

    Simon 'Hawks' Hawken served with 2/4 RAR (Royal Australian Regiment) and 2 RAR and spent 20 years running the gauntlet of mainstream Infantry roles from Section Commander, Recon Platoon Sergeant and more. He has a wealth of experience as well as some extremely unique and lesser-known deployments to include a UN mission to Rwanda during the ongoing Genocide which proved to be an extremely hostile environment described by those that were there as 'Hell on Earth'.   Hawkes has his own podcast called H Hour with Hawkes and you can get all the information @h_hour_with_hawks on INSTAGRAM   Follow the podcast on INSTAGRAM @leadwasps   GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNGIwNzI2OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==     APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-wasps-podcast/id1517422174     SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2GrWtmf0Xu76aziN4KGFKY

    2h 17m
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Lead Wasps is a podcast discussing all things Infantry, including previous operation deployments, training, life, and banter from all over the world. All the people involved have spent significant time in the military and we will delve into their individual career experiences.

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  • Creator
    David Ure
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © David Ure
  • Show Website
    The Lead Wasps Podcast