Hotel Havoc Podcast & Blog Havoc Six

On this episode, I sat down with Steve and Nate, twin brothers separated by church and tradition. They recently released a book titled "Men Of God Men Of War": two journeys, two stories - and one shared vision. Nate learned his lessons through war and conflict; Steve learned his lessons through the twisting of faith.If interested in purchasing their book, it is available on Amazon (this episode is not sponsored): https://www.amazon.com/Men-God-Nathan-Smith/dp/1944296263/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1Suppo...

On the latest episode, I chatted with Sergeant Major Jason Baker. Baker is a seasoned Public Affairs Soldier who has spent half his 24-year-long Army career supporting Airborne and Special Operations units. As a flailing fine art photography major in college, he was an unlikely recruit but, an impromptu call from a recruiter changed his life trajectory. A year later he would find himself deployed to Afghanistan and later Iraq. He is passionate about the role of military public affairs in info...

On Episode 10, I had the chance to sit down with Chuck Ritter. Chuck is on year 25 of service with the U.S. Army. A former infantrymen, Special Forces Weapons Sergeant, Intel Sergeant, Team Sergeant, and current Deputy Commandant for the Army Special Warfare School. He has served in Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and elsewhere.Twitter: @Chuck_Ritter92 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4Hc8cA7jwanKhkU4bed6Bw Support the Show.About the host:Ian is a United States Army Officer...

On Episode 9, I had the opportunity to sit down with Pekka Kallioniemi, star of the now infamous "Vatnik Soup" series of articles and videos that exposes propagandists operating on X, formerly known as Twitter, who routinely post controversial or questionable content regarding the war in Ukraine.Pekka can be found @p_kallioniemi on X, or "The Soup Central" on YouTube.Support the Show.About the host:Ian is a United States Army Officer, commissioning as a Combat Engineer. He has experience in I...

On episode 8, I spoke with Justin, a former Marine/Army officer who currently serves as the Associate Director for Outreach & Veteran Engagement at the Virginia based non-profit, Iraqi Children Foundation.The 501c3 is focused on intervening with love and hope in the lives of Iraqi children who are vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and exploitation by criminals, traffickers, and extremists.Website: www.iraqichildren.orgTwitter: @ iraqichildren Justin's Twitter: @ JustInChirps About ...

On episode 7, I sit down with two members of the United States Marine Corps to analyze and discuss a recent video provided by the 47th "Magura" Brigade in Ukraine. We also discussed some of the changes coming for the Marines, and how that may impact future conflicts.Video discussed during the chat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk5OG6JYmfILiberty Ukraine: https://www.libertyukraine.org/(Opinions do not represent those of the DoD or any other government organization.)Support the Show.About t...