Carry On Podcast with Brad Colbert

Brad Colbert

Carry On is more than a podcast — it’s a mission. Hosted by retired U.S. Marine Master Seargant Brad Colbert (yes, that Brad from Generation Kill), this show dives headfirst into the topics most people tiptoe around: combat, trauma, resilience, whiskey, firearms, freedom, and what it really means to be a man in a world that keeps changing. Whether you’re a veteran, a patriot, a misfit, or just someone searching for honest conversations, you belong here.

  1. 1H AGO

    Is Xi Preparing to Take Taiwan Before 2027? - Dr. Gregory Moore - Episode 6 - Carry On Podcast

    Support the mission and get exclusive content at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert Improvise. Adapt. Go. In this episode, Brad sits down with China scholar Dr. Moore, who lived in the PRC for 15 years, to examine one of the most serious geopolitical questions of our time: Is Xi Jinping preparing to move on Taiwan before 2027? Dr. Moore lays out what he calls Xi’s strategic “dashboard” — 13 key indicators that could shape Beijing’s decision timeline. We discuss: • Why most of those windows are closing, not opening • Taiwan’s shifting national identity and what that means for Beijing • China’s hypersonic advantage — and how long it lasts • The semiconductor choke point and global economic leverage • U.S. strategic ambiguity vs. strategic clarity • Whether deterrence is strong enough right now If Xi believes time is no longer on his side, the next two years become critical. The Taiwan Strait is 90 miles wide. The 2027 Party Congress is approaching. And global stability may hinge on what happens between now and then. This is a serious strategic conversation — not panic, not hype — just hard assessment. Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay frosty. — Subscribe for weekly SITREP breakdowns and long-form strategic conversations. #CarryOnPodcast #DrMoore #Taiwan #China #XiJinping #Geopolitics #Semiconductors #IndoPacific #NationalSecurity

    1 hr

  2. 2D AGO

    Did Someone Just Crack China’s Strategic Core? - SITREP - Carry On Podcast

    Support the mission and get exclusive content at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert Improvise. Adapt. Go. This week’s SITREP breaks down three pressure fronts shaping global power in real time: • The reported breach of China’s National Supercomputing Center — and what strategic penetration really means • The expanding U.S. maritime pressure campaign against Iran — blockade or coercive architecture? • The fight in Washington over FISA Section 702 — very useful, very invasive If the China breach is real, this wasn’t just stolen files. It may have been access to architecture — research priorities, institutional linkages, operational seams. Not just data. Visibility. Meanwhile, U.S. force posture in the Gulf continues to build. Ships redirected. Maritime screening enforced. Negotiations happening under visible pressure. And in Washington, Congress debates the future of one of the most powerful foreign intelligence tools in existence. The question isn’t whether surveillance capability exists. It’s how it’s constrained. Strategic compute is now primary terrain. Maritime power is coercive leverage. Surveillance authority is political fault line. Stay informed. Stay grounded. Stay frosty. Subscribe for weekly SITREP breakdowns and long-form strategic conversations. #CarryOnPodcast #SITREP #China #Iran #Hormuz #FISA702 #Geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MaritimeStrategy

    1h 1m

  3. 3D AGO

    Conversation with Alex Lemons - Episode 5 : Part 2 - Carry On Podcast

    Support the mission and get exclusive content at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert Modern warfare isn’t just changing tactically. It’s changing physically — and psychologically. In this 2 part episode of the Carry On Podcast, Brad “Iceman” Colbert sits down with Alex Lemons, author of Warbody, to discuss how evolving conflict environments reshape the human experience of war. From endurance and performance to stress, adaptation, and identity, this conversation goes beyond geopolitics and into the lived reality of modern fighters. This episode explores: • The concept behind Alex Lemons’ new book Warbody • How modern warfare changes the human body and mind • Performance under stress and prolonged uncertainty • The evolution of battlefield transparency • Physical readiness vs. technological dependence • Identity, resilience, and adaptation in modern conflict • What future warfighters must prepare for This isn’t just about strategy. It’s about the human system inside the uniform. If you’re interested in military performance, modern combat evolution, resilience, leadership, or the psychology of conflict, this episode delivers a deep and grounded conversation. Check out Alex Lemons’ new book Warbody for a deeper dive into the human dimension of modern warfare. Subscribe for weekly SITREP analysis and long-form strategic conversations. Stay frosty.

    2h 24m

  4. 3D AGO

    Conversation with Alex Lemons - Episode 5 : Part 1 - Carry On Podcast

    Support the mission and get exclusive content at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert Modern warfare isn’t just changing tactically. It’s changing physically — and psychologically. In this 2 part episode of the Carry On Podcast, Brad “Iceman” Colbert sits down with Alex Lemons, author of Warbody, to discuss how evolving conflict environments reshape the human experience of war. From endurance and performance to stress, adaptation, and identity, this conversation goes beyond geopolitics and into the lived reality of modern fighters. This episode explores: • The concept behind Alex Lemons’ new book Warbody • How modern warfare changes the human body and mind • Performance under stress and prolonged uncertainty • The evolution of battlefield transparency • Physical readiness vs. technological dependence • Identity, resilience, and adaptation in modern conflict • What future warfighters must prepare for This isn’t just about strategy. It’s about the human system inside the uniform. If you’re interested in military performance, modern combat evolution, resilience, leadership, or the psychology of conflict, this episode delivers a deep and grounded conversation. Check out Alex Lemons’ new book Warbody for a deeper dive into the human dimension of modern warfare. Subscribe for weekly SITREP analysis and long-form strategic conversations. Stay frosty.

    1h 29m

  5. APR 10

    This Ceasefire Is Already Breaking - SITREP - Carry On Podcast

    Support the mission at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert The Iran ceasefire is still alive on paper. But paper doesn’t stop missiles. In this SITREP, Brad “Iceman” Colbert breaks down the real state of the U.S.–Iran pause and why it may be more fragile than advertised. This episode covers: • Lebanon as the stress fracture of the ceasefire • Israel’s escalation against Hezbollah • Hormuz as leverage, not just geography • Why ceasefires are messy and often violent at first • The CIA’s role in the F-15 rescue • “Ghost Murmur” and the myth vs. physics debate • What Ukraine’s drone war is teaching the U.S. military • Why the battlefield is becoming permanently transparent This isn’t peace. It’s a contested pause. If diplomacy doesn’t outrun violence quickly, this won’t be remembered as a settlement — it will be remembered as an intermission. Stay frosty.

    1h 4m

  6. APR 8

    Brad Iceman Colbert Unfiltered AMA Part 3 — Generation Kill, Adoption, Faith, Recon, NATO Warfare

    Support the mission and get exclusive content at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert Part 3 of the Carry On Podcast AMA goes deeper — personal, professional, and strategic. In this final installment of the AMA series, Brad “Iceman” Colbert answers questions about adoption and family, religion and faith shaped by conflict, Recon selection and dive school, NATO’s future presence in Europe, lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan, drone warfare, Generation Kill realism, leadership, and what modern war is becoming. This episode covers: • Adoption, biological family, and what “family” really means • Religion, agnosticism, and how war shapes belief • Recon indoctrination, dive school, and mental resilience • British Royal Marine perseverance and allied forces • NATO’s eastern frontier and U.S. presence in Europe • Drone warfare and how Ukraine is reshaping the battlefield • Generation Kill — what was accurate and what wasn’t • ACE reports, military shorthand, and combat brevity • Leadership lessons from Nate Fick and recon operations • What happens after the cameras stop rolling This is candid, reflective, and at times deeply personal — exactly what an AMA should be. If you care about military leadership, geopolitics, alliance strategy, modern warfare, or the human side of service, this episode delivers insight you won’t hear in surface-level commentary. This concludes the three-part AMA series. Subscribe for weekly SITREP analysis, strategic breakdowns, and long-form conversations that go beyond headlines. Stay frosty.

    21 min

  7. APR 6

    Iran’s Leverage War, NATO Fractures & The New Space Race - SITREP - Carry On Podcast

    Support the mission and get exclusive content at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert   This week’s SITREP breaks down the real strategic picture behind the Iran conflict — the Baghdad kidnapping, the downed U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, the Strait of Hormuz ultimatum, and what President Trump’s infrastructure threat actually signals. Is America winning? Or is this a war of leverage and friction? Brad “Iceman” Colbert analyzes: – The rescue operation inside Iranian territory – Why the shootdown matters more than the recovery – How Iran weaponizes geography in Hormuz – NATO strain and alliance credibility risk – U.S. domestic polling and war fatigue – China’s undersea mapping campaign – The Artemis II mission and the real space race against Beijing This is not a headline recap. This is strategic analysis. America still has the bigger hammer — but Iran may control the pain dial. Stay frosty.

    1h 7m

  8. APR 6

    Brad Iceman Colbert Unfiltered AMA Part 2 — Generation Kill, SEALs, Iraq Reflections, Leadership

    Support the mission and get exclusive content at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/bradicemancolbert You asked the questions. Brad answered them — unfiltered. In Part 1 of this three-part AMA series, Brad “Iceman” Colbert dives into everything from his time during the 2003 Iraq invasion and Generation Kill to behind-the-scenes casting, military logistics, foreign forces, gaming, NATO strategy, and even the infamous “tactical” question that had to be asked. This episode covers: • The truth about “tactical” field realities • How Brad feels about Evan Wright’s portrayal in Generation Kill • Thoughts on Alexander Skarsgård playing him in the HBO adaptation • His favorite foreign military to work with — and why • NATO, Lithuania, and realistic defense scenarios • Combat logistics, equipment issues, and turret armor • Night optics, batteries, and battlefield practicality • Gaming, nerd culture, and life outside the uniform • Early thoughts on controversial political topics This isn’t scripted commentary. It’s direct, candid, and sometimes uncomfortable — exactly how an AMA should be. Part 2 and Part 3 continue the conversation. Subscribe for weekly SITREP analysis, strategic discussions, and long-form conversations that go deeper than headlines. Stay frosty.

    1h 18m
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Carry On is more than a podcast — it’s a mission. Hosted by retired U.S. Marine Master Seargant Brad Colbert (yes, that Brad from Generation Kill), this show dives headfirst into the topics most people tiptoe around: combat, trauma, resilience, whiskey, firearms, freedom, and what it really means to be a man in a world that keeps changing. Whether you’re a veteran, a patriot, a misfit, or just someone searching for honest conversations, you belong here.

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