The Half Percent Podcast

Nick Plosser
The Half Percent Podcast

The Half Percent Podcast is a show that delves into the lives of the men and women who choose a career in the armed forces. Each show is an interview with a member of the military, whether active duty, reserve or veteran. We dig into the background, motivation, personality, and job (and some crazy stories along the way) of an individual who has chosen to serve in one of the branches of the armed forces.

  1. 2024/07/19

    Sadr City to the Beach-Will Jones on Staying Connected with Other Vets and the Healing Power of the Ocean

    Will Jones spent 4 years (2004-2008) in the US Army-1st Cav, with 2 deployments to Iraq. Will's second deployment was a 15 month hitch to Sadr City, Baghdad, where he and his fellow soldiers faced the Madhi Militia. After completing his service, Will came back home to Los Angeles, entered UCLA film school, and later took trips to Afghanistan and another film school in the Philippines. Will is an inferno of positive energy and he speaks frankly about some very dark times (as well as some very ...

    1 小時 7 分鐘

  2. 2024/02/05

    A US Marine in the Ukrainian Foreign Legion-James Karp

    James Karp was a US Marine (1st Battalion, 3rd Marines) and fought at the 2nd Battle of Fallujah. After leaving the Corps, James joined the French Foreign Legion and went on to be an archaeological technician, working throughout North and Central America. Most recently, James volunteered for the Ukraine Foreign Legion and was in country for 6 months. James also started SV Chasing Horizon a group of veterans who help other veterans reconnect and regain a sense of purpose by organizing sh...

    1 小時 15 分鐘

  3. 2024/01/19

    Determined to Fly, Life in Soviet Russia and The Shadow Game-Rodger Carlyle

    Rodger Carlyle was part of the US Navy-AVROC (Aviation Reserve Officer Candidate) program and on track to become a Naval Aviator when a medical issue caused his Naval career to be cut short. Rodger then embarked on a civilian career that took him around the globe, including extensive time in Russia just as the Soviet empire was crumbling. Rodger's career path saw him start and run multiple businesses, writing for political campaigns and getting his pilot's license. Rodger is an author of mult...

    54 分鐘

  4. 2024/01/01

    A Career in 2 Branches, Throwing Underwear on Jessica Simpson's Face and Helping Veterans Get into the Film Business

    DeAnna Charett served 10 years in the US Air Force and 10 years in the US Army Reserve. She is the founder of Bad Habitz Productions https://www.badhabitzproductions.com, a Louisiana-based production company that provides quality filmmaking with a specialization in working with military veterans.

    1 小時 15 分鐘

  5. 2023/12/08

    A Green Beret on Dreams Deferred, Mentorship, TBI and Finding a Way Forward

    Nick Allen served 8 years in the US Army, earning his Green Beret. Nick's career in special operations was cut short in his first training mission where he sustained multiple concussions. Nick continued to provide value to his team for the remainder of his Army career but like so many in the military, separation and civilian life proved difficult and Nick has gone thorough many extreme ups and downs. Nick has continued to stay engaged with fellow vets through the Green Beret Foundation and th...

    1 小時 20 分鐘

  6. 2023/11/20

    30 Years in the US Army-Special Operations and Writing the Warlock Series-Col.Mike Bennett

    Col. Mike Bennett (US Army-Retired) spent 30 years in the US Army and is a graduate of Ranger School and the Special Operations Qualification Course. Mike deployed 7 times around the globe during his career and is the author of the Warlock Series, including the latest in the series, Moths to the Flame-Origin of Warlock. Mike describes his career and writing thusly, "I plan to write a little different take on the traditional 'spy' novel. Oftentimes, the journey to 'actionable intelligence' is ...

    1 小時 27 分鐘

  7. 2023/11/10

    A Marine's Story-Afghanistan, Coming Home From War, Rucking and The Eye of The Tiger

    Mario Morales spent 7 years in the US Marine Corps (2005-2012) with deployments to Africa and Afghanistan. Mario is a board member for Ruck For Veterans, a veteran service organization that organizes bi-annual rucks every Veterans Day and Memorial Day to bring awareness to veterans' issues and aims to bridge the gap between the community and the military with various events throughout the year. Learn more at https://www.ruckforveterans.com

    1 小時 4 分鐘

  8. 2023/09/22

    Hard To Kill-A Devil Dog Outside the Wire in Afghanistan

    Nick Aicardi served 5 years in the US Marine Corps with a deployment to Afghanistan as an advisor to the Afghan army and police that saw him on way outside the wire on daily patrols on the most dangerous roads in the country. Nick is the host of the excellent Hard To Kill Podcast. Check out their Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Ab2FBsV5q6_fabi-3OUXw and social media @HardtokillPodcast.

    1 小時 2 分鐘
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簡介

The Half Percent Podcast is a show that delves into the lives of the men and women who choose a career in the armed forces. Each show is an interview with a member of the military, whether active duty, reserve or veteran. We dig into the background, motivation, personality, and job (and some crazy stories along the way) of an individual who has chosen to serve in one of the branches of the armed forces.

資訊

  • 創作者
    Nick Plosser
  • 活躍年代
    2020年 - 2024年
  • 集數
    75
  • 年齡分級
    兒少不宜
  • 版權
    © 2024 The Half Percent Podcast
  • 節目網站
    The Half Percent Podcast

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