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The David Spisak ShowPreston Stewart: How to Future-Proof Your Dealership for 2025 and BeyondWhat’s the secret to thriving in an industry that’s constantly evolving, often under fire, and endlessly competitive? Preston Stewart, the National Variable Operations Director (and Compliance Director!) for the iconic Napleton Auto Group, joins me to answer that question—and so much more.Preston’s story is one for the books: from growing up in his family’s Kansas dealership to working under some of the most legendary names in auto retail, his journey is packed with insights on leadership, reinvention, and building a people-first culture. Along the way, he’s become a trailblazer in navigating t...2025-01-2449 min

Trapped in HistoryEpisode 39: Conversation with YouTuber, Preston StewartWelcome to Episode 39, you are Trapped in History. Today I will be joined with YouTuber, Preston Stewart - A YouTuber and social media influencer who covers topics which include military, national security and foreign affairs. As stated on his channel description, he studied International Relations and Terrorism at West Point and from there entered the Army as a Field Artillery officer Preston Stewart’s Social Media Outlets Between the Lines Research prestonstewart.substack.com TikTok tiktok.com/@prestonstew Twitter twitter.com/prestonstew_ Instagram...2024-11-2059 min

Between the Lines: War, Conflict, and Global RiskWrap-up with Preston and Adam - September 5The US Department of Justice (DoJ) claims it disrupted a covert Russian operations to co-opt right-wing influencers to the tune of $10 million. Image source This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.btl-research.com/subscribe 2024-09-0531 min

Between the Lines: War, Conflict, and Global RiskWrap-up with Preston and Adam - August 19Ukraine has reportedly taken as much as 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory in recent weeks. Image source This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.btl-research.com/subscribe 2024-08-1933 min

Generation JihadEp. 198 — The state of global jihad with Preston StewartSocial media influencer Preston Stewart joins Bill and Joe to discuss Preston’s experience both serving in and covering global conflicts and wars from serving in Afghanistan to multiple TikTok bannings as well as his take on Israel’s rapidly expanding war against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the conflict in Mali. 2024-08-051h 10

After Action PodcastBreaking Down Two Wars | Preston Stewart | AAP Ep. 20Please welcome back to the show Preston Stewart. Preston is a United States Army Veteran, entrepreneur, & content creator. Follow Preston & his work here: https://prestonstew.comThank you to the show sponsor REE Medical! Use Referral Link: https://referrals.reemedical.com/l/VWAS200/Referral Code: VWAS200Check out the website: https://veteranwithasign.comFollow Veteran With A Sign on all platforms!https://youtube.com/@VeteranWithASignhttps://www.instagram.com/veteranwithasign/https://twitter.com/zacharyebellhttps://www.facebook.com/veteranwithasign/https://www.tiktok.com/@veteranwithasign 2024-08-031h 23

After Action PodcastThe Failed Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump | Preston Stewart | AAP Ep. 19Please welcome back to the show Preston Stewart. Preston is a United States Army Veteran, entrepreneur, & content creator. Follow Preston & his work here: https://prestonstew.comThank you to the show sponsor REE Medical! Use Referral Link: https://referrals.reemedical.com/l/VWAS200/Referral Code: VWAS200Check out the website: https://veteranwithasign.comFollow Veteran With A Sign on all platforms!https://youtube.com/@VeteranWithASignhttps://www.instagram.com/veteranwithasign/https://twitter.com/zacharyebellhttps://www.facebook.com/veteranwithasign/https://www.tiktok.com/@veteranwithasign 2024-07-231h 01

Between the Lines: War, Conflict, and Global RiskWeekly Wrap-Up: July 15Preston spent much of this past week at the 2024 NATO Summit in DC This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.btl-research.com/subscribe 2024-07-1531 min

Between the Lines: War, Conflict, and Global Risk*AUDIO* Organized Crime: Another Arm of China’s Gray Zone TacticsChinese Triad gang members in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Image sourceBetween the Lines by Preston Stewart is a reader-supported publication. For just $5 per month, become a paid subscriber and access all of our audio articles This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.btl-research.com/subscribe 2024-07-1109 min

Between the Lines: War, Conflict, and Global RiskGiveaway from NATO tripJust getting home from the recent trip to NATO HQ in Brussels. Working on some videos answering your questions and I think I was able to get something for just about all of them. Good news is that I’ll hopefully be headed to the NATO Summit this summer so if I missed anything there will be more chances to get those answered.While there we got a few items to bring home and I wanted to pass two of them along to you all. To do that I randomly selected two founding members here on Substack an...2024-04-0702 min

Noisecutter015 – INTERVIEW – Challenges Of Getting Aid To Gaza, w/ Preston StewartA must-watch for those interested in the Gaza Crisis, and the myriad logistical, political, safety & other issues at stake in the process of delivering vital humanitarian aid to Gaza. We're lucky enough, on this episode, to speak with global conflict thought leader Preston Stewart, West Point grad and former Army officer who, in recent years, has quickly become a leading voice on issues like Gaza, Ukraine, and more. For more about this episode, including a transcript, and links to where you can find the latest from Preston, click here.2024-03-2657 min

After Action PodcastWest Point's Best Officer | Preston Stewart | AAP Ep. 4Please welcome to the show Preston Stewart. Preston is a United States Army Veteran, entrepreneur, & content creator. Follow Preston & his work here: https://prestonstew.comThank you to the show sponsor REE Medical! Use Referral Link: https://referrals.reemedical.com/l/VWAS200/Referral Code: VWAS200Check out the website: https://veteranwithasign.comFollow Veteran With A Sign on all platforms!https://youtube.com/@VeteranWithASignhttps://www.instagram.com/veteranwithasign/https://twitter.com/zacharyebellhttps://www.facebook.com/veteranwithasign/https://www.tiktok.com/@veteranwithasign 2023-12-161h 31

Your Inside Track to SuccessChange Starts with YOU with Preston Moore | Ep 31 Your Inside Track to SuccessChange starts by looking in the mirror. On this week’s episode, transformational speaker and coach Preston Moore (@kprestonmoore) shares his insight on how people actually can create lasting change in their relationships and their lives, and gives practical advice on how to do we can do so NOW, starting with taking full responsibility of ourselves and how we show up in the world.Preston Moore is a leadership coach and speaker, serving communities and organizations alike with his expertise on addiction, mental health, and creating positive change. Preston is also the host of The High Cost of...2023-09-2750 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre222: Diving into the Civil War with James Cosgrove of Project PastToday we are joined with James Cosgrove. James is the curator of Project Past which explores American battlefields, museums, and little-known historic sites here in the United States. His page highlights many historic American landmarks such as Yorktown, the Battle of New Orleans, Gettysburg, the National WWII Museum, and many more. We discuss with James his love of American history, as well as the many takeaways he has from documenting these sites across America. While many of our War Stories conversations are typically about America’s involvement overseas, it’s nice to discuss older American battle sites as w...2022-10-1454 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre219: A LRRP Ranger in Vietnam helping to improve the VA for his fellow veterans - Artie GuerreroToday we are joined with Artie Guerrero. Artie served in Vietnam so his younger brother didn't have to and was one of fourteen to be hand-selected into the newly formed Ranger LRRP unit assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division. As a LRRP Ranger, Artie was shot four times when three North Vietnamese companies ambushed Artie's 6-man recon team in April 1967. He is a recipient of the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device, and the Purple Heart. Shortly after returning home from the war wounded, Artie was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Since then, Artie h...2022-09-231h 07

War Stories with Preston and Sayre215: So much goes into training our militaryPreston just completed his 2 weeks of Army Reserve Annual Training at Ft. McCoy, WI where he helped facilitate a reserve brigade's readiness training at the operational level. He and Sayre discuss some of their key takeaways and thoughts. Support the show and become a War Stories patron: https://www.patreon.com/warstoriespodcast Website: https://www.warstories.co 2022-08-2630 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre208: Media Coverage of the War in UkraineLittle shorter bit here where Preston and Sayre get into an article discussing media coverage of the war in Ukraine. FAIR.org article: https://fair.org/home/invasion-news-fits-on-front-page-more-when-an-enemy-does-the-invading/ Preston's video on the subject: https://youtu.be/YIBYYdQY3-4 Support the show and become a War Stories patron: https://www.patreon.com/warstoriespodcast Website: https://www.warstories.co 2022-07-2021 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre200: Vietnam War From The Sea with Doug MaterToday, we are joined with Doug Mater. From 1971-1973, Doug served on two Westpac cruises to South East Asia (Vietnam) as a naval ammo bearer on the USS Sample. Doug is Preston's father-in-law and we discuss many of his personal stories rarely shared. We talk about what it was like to be a young man in an era of the draft during a turbulent time in American history. We also discuss the experiences of being an ammo bearer on a Navy gunship, and the amount of firepower the Americans unleashed from the sea. Since returning hom...2022-06-031h 06

War Stories with Preston and SayreMemorial Day Re-Release: Maria Goodavage "Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca"In this episode, Sayre and I are joined by former USA Today journalist Maria Goodavage to talk about service dogs and a Marine dog named Lucca. Maria is considered one of the foremost author experts on working dogs after the publication of her critically-acclaimed New York Times bestselling books, Soldier Dogs, Top Dog, and Secret Service Dogs. Her latest book, Doctor Dogs: How Our Best Friends Are Becoming Our Best Medicine, has won hearts around the world. Maria has appeared on numerous national TV shows, including The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and Today, and has given t...2022-05-2955 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreMemorial Day Re-Release: Remembering Dimitri Del CastilloIn this episode Preston Stewart and Sayre Payne are joined by a group of Dimitri Del Castillo's classmates, Army rugby teammates and friends. John Wagner, Jericho Jones, Tommy Sandonato, Andy Brigman, and Mike Fleming. They talk about their time with Del at West Point, on the rugby pitch, during Ranger School and once everyone scattered their separate ways into the Army. 1LT Dimitri Del Castillo was killed on June 25th, 2011 in Kunar Province, Afghanistan while serving as a platoon leader with 2-35IN, 3rd BCT, 25th ID. 2022-05-281h 45

War Stories with Preston and Sayre199: On The Ground at Guadalcanal with Dave HollandToday, Preston and Sayre are joined with Dave Holland. Dave is a former U.S. Marine who has lived and worked for nearly 3 years on site at Guadalcanal and operates the YouTube page, Guadalcanal - Walking a Battlefield, documenting the many battle sites of one of the longest and hardest fought campaigns of WW2. We discuss how Guadalcanal kicked off the American ground offensive post Pearl Harbor, establishing a foothold in the Pacific. We also discuss the brutal fighting and tactics employed by both the Marines and the Japanese, and how the Marines changed the tide of the war by...2022-05-231h 07

War Stories with Preston and Sayre198: Personal Accounts of War with Author Doug StantonPreston and Sayre are joined today with Doug Stanton. Doug is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, lecturer, screenwriter. His books include The Odyssey of Echo Company, In Harm’s Way, and Horse Soldiers. The Odyssey of Echo Company entails the story of a 101st Airborne Division recon platoon who found themselves thrust into savage combat during the Vietnam War's Tet Offensive. In Harm’s Way is the definitive account of the sinking, rescue, and valor of the USS Indianapolis crew during the end of the Second World War, and became required reading on the U.S. Na...2022-05-161h 08

War Stories with Preston and Sayre197: Modern Day Urban Combat with John SpencerPreston and Sayre are joined today with John Spencer–one of the world’s leading scholars and experts in the field of urban warfare. He has studied, taught, and written about urban warfare for over a decade. John is the creator of The Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender and currently serves as the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies with the Madison Policy Forum. He recently served as the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point, Co-Director of the Urban Warfare Project, and host of the Urban Warfare Project podcast. This was...2022-05-091h 02

War Stories with Preston and Sayre196: LCI's in WWII with Author Zach MorrisToday Preston and Sayre are joined by Zach S. Morris. Zach is currently the editor in chief of LST Scuttlebutt, the quarterly magazine newsletter of the U.S. Landing Ship Tank (LST) Association. He is also the former editor in chief of Elsie Item, the quarterly magazine newsletter of the USS Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) National Association. Zach joins us to discuss the new book he wrote about his grandfather, Stephen Ganzberger, who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The book, When the Beaches Trembled: The Incredible True Story of Stephen Ganzberger and the LCIs i...2022-05-0247 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre195: Marine, World Class Boxer, Special Forces Medic & Secret Service Officer - Henry HooperPreston and Sayre are today joined with Henry Hooper. Henry is one of those guys who has lived a thousand different lives. Henry served in the Marines, Army Special Forces, and retired from federal service as a Secret Service agent having served under four presidents. We talk about Henry’s experiences growing up as a young African American in the south, and how he enlisted into the Marines at 17 years old in the 1950s. A lifelong boxer, Henry made the USMC boxing team where he fought Cassius Clay (Mohammad Ali) for the spot on USA’s 1960 Olympic boxi...2022-04-251h 39

War Stories with Preston and Sayre194: Sebastian Junger on Freedom, perspectives from combat, and Vets Town HallSebastian Junger joins Preston and Sayre today on the podcast. Sebastian Junger is the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of THE PERFECT STORM, FIRE, A DEATH IN BELMONT, WAR, TRIBE and FREEDOM. Junger is also a documentary filmmaker whose debut film RESTREPO, a feature-length documentary (co-directed with Tim Hetherington), was nominated for an Academy Award and won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. It was a privilege for us to speak with Sebastian as we are both personal fans, having watched and read his work over the years. We discussed our commonalities and perspectives from experiencing combat in...2022-04-1856 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre193: From Peleliu to Okinawa with the U.S. Marines - Henry SledgePreston and Sayre are joined today with Henry Sledge. Henry is the son of esteemed WWII Marine and author, Eugene “E.B.” Sledge, who wrote the seminal WWII memoir, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa. As the son of a Pacific Theater Marine infantryman and nephew to a Battle of the Bulge tanker, Henry has had a lifelong respect and admiration of not only the Pacific Theater of operations, but WWII in its entirety. We discuss the events which gave rise to the strategy and execution of the Pacific Theater, and the distinction of what those...2022-04-111h 00

War Stories with Preston and Sayre192: Sicily to D-Day - Lessons Learned by the 82nd Airborne Division in WWII with Ben MeredithToday Preston and Sayre are joined by Ben Meredith. Ben has a doctorate of education from Pepperdine University and from 1983-1994, served as an active duty infantry officer, including command of an infantry company during Desert Shield/Storm. Our focus of conversation with Ben entails the 1943 Allied Invasion of Sicily, codenamed "Operation Husky." Operation Husky was a large amphibious and airborne operation, followed by a six-week land campaign, and initiated the Italian Campaign. We discuss the role the United States played in this complex operation, including the 82nd Airborne Division's pivotal role in establishing Am...2022-04-041h 03

War Stories with Preston and Sayre191: Ukraine's Military From Soviet Roots To A NATO Model with MG(Retired) John HarrelToday, Preston and Sayre were fortunate to be joined by Major General (Retired) John Harrel to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. MG Harrel spent over 50 years as a military officer—beginning as an Infantry Marine Second Lieutenant to becoming the Commanding General of the California National Guard. He has a master’s degree in history from California State University-Northridge and a law degree from SW University School of Law. We discuss how over the last 30 years since the collapse of the USSR, the California National Guard has trained the Ukrainian military in American/NATO military doctrine resul...2022-03-281h 06

War Stories with Preston and Sayre190: The OSS in WWII - Behind Enemy Lines with Erik BrunToday, Sayre and Preston are joined by Erik Brun. Erik is a military historian and veteran himself with a family history of service. Erik served as a Field Artillery officer spending time in the California, Arizona, and Washington D.C. National Guard before his retirement in 2011. In this episode we talk about the Office of Strategic Services in World War II. The OSS was stood up as the American version of the British SOE (Special Operations Executive) that had been hard at work in the early years of the war. We get into the selection of members, wha...2022-03-211h 10

War Stories with Preston and Sayre189: EXTRA - Update on the War in Ukraine with Cold War Historian Ian RichardsonSayre and Preston are joined today by Ian Richardson. We talk about predictions leading up to the invasion, how this looks compared to past Russian military actions and the broader implications around the world. Ian is a Captain in the Army Reserve and formerly served as a Logistics Officer in Iraq in 2020. He is a published museum professional with nearly a decade of experience and a focus in 20th century warfare. He formerly served as the Historic Vehicle Coordinator for the First Division Museum in Wheaton, IL. Ian also runs an Instagram account displaying his collection of mi...2022-03-1544 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre188: Australia in WWII - Pacific Theater with Ross ManuelToday, Sayre and Preston are joined by Ross Manuel. Ross provides much insight into the relationship between the smaller, younger Australian military and the Old World European powers during the two world wars. We likewise discuss how the Aussie and American militaries had their differences too. We also go into the Kokoda Track Campaign which represents the first time in Australia's history that its security was directly threatened. The key leaders responsible for the campaign, General Douglas MacArthur and General Sir Thomas Blamey, have been criticized for unreasonable and unrealistic perceptions of the terrain and conditions under which...2022-03-141h 33

War Stories with Preston and Sayre187: Leigh Freeman—Infantry point man with the 101st Airborne Division during Vietnam (1970)Today Sayre and Preston are joined by Leigh Freeman. Leigh served with C/2-506th IN, part of the 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War. Leigh talks about his experience as a nineteen-year-old infantry rifleman in the jungles of Vietnam. As the platoon’s point man, Leigh was the man at the very front of the formation cutting brush with a machete, in search of the North Vietnamese Army. We also discussed with Leigh what his experience was like coming home, and how it felt to be a veteran of that era...2022-03-071h 02

War Stories with Preston and Sayre186: Autumn Hendrickson - A Small Town In A Big War, the Stories of Reading, MA in WWIIToday Sayre and Preston are joined by Autumn Hendrickson. Autumn is from a small town in Massachusetts called Reading and is currently writing a book about Reading’s men and women who served in nearly every major unit and theater of World War II. We talk with Autumn about how she developed a deep level of knowledge on the subject and such a clear passion for the events and people affected by World War II despite being of a younger generation which never grew up amongst the “Greatest Generation.” Check out some of her work below: Ne...2022-02-281h 08

War Stories with Preston and Sayre185: Norman Bendiksen - Special Forces Medic In The Vietnam WarToday Sayre and Preston are joined by Norm Bendiksen. Norm describes growing up as a young man in Texas in the 1950s, later to drop out of college in the early 60s to join “the paratroopers.” While in airborne school, Norm learned of the newly-created Army Special Forces—the esteemed “Green Berets”—and promptly signed up to join. We discuss what is was like to go through Army training in the early 60s, and what his Special Forces medic training entailed. Norm was on one of the earliest Special Forces A-Teams to conduct advisory and combat missions in Vietnam—he...2022-02-211h 33

War Stories with Preston and Sayre184: The IED War - Constant Innovation On The Battlefield With Army Sapper Preston SteeleToday Sayre and Preston are joined by Preston Steele. Preston, a former US Army Engineer Officer, graduated from Sapper and Ranger school before heading to Afghanistan. We talk about the unique role of combat engineers in the War on Terror, how the military and our enemies are constantly innovating in the middle of a war, and the challenges of dealing with IEDs. Preston enlisted in the Ohio Army National Guard in 2003 —he attended basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, followed by his advanced individual training (AIT) as a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter mechanic. Upon completing AIT, he enrol...2022-02-141h 01

War Stories with Preston and Sayre183: Did He Find The First IED Of The War? From Iraq to Afghanistan, Four Combat Deployments With US Army Infantryman Morgan SullivanToday Sayre and Preston are joined by Morgan Sullivan. Morgan and Sayre crossed paths in the Infantry Officer Basic Course when they were both brand new second lieutenants. While Sayre was just starting his Army career, Morgan was a seasoned veteran that fellow students and cadre leaned on. Morgan joined the Army after the September 11, 2001 attacks and before long found himself with the 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne headed to Iraq for the 2003 invasion. Before making the jump to the officer side, Morgan deployed to Iraq three times as an infantryman in a line company and...2022-02-071h 42

War Stories with Preston and Sayre182: The History of Ukraine/Russia Tensions And What It Means Today with Military Historian Ian RichardsonToday Sayre and Preston are joined by Ian Richardson to talk about ongoing tensions in Ukraine. Ian is a wealth of knowledge on the Cold War and helped us better understand the historical nature of the relationship, what's pulled the two together and driven them apart over time. Ian is a Captain in the Army Reserve and formerly served as a Logistics Officer in Iraq in 2020. He is a published museum professional with nearly a decade of experience and a focus in 20th century warfare. He formerly served as the Historic Vehicle Coordinator for the First Division M...2022-01-311h 03

War Stories with Preston and Sayre181: If It Flies....It Dies - Air Defense Artillery and Afghanistan Challenges with Ethan Long (Habitual Linecrosser)Sayre and Preston are joined today by Ethan Long, commonly known online as Habitual Linecrosser. Ethan is an active duty Air Defense Artilleryman, a combat veteran from Afghanistan, and is becoming a bigger and bigger name online within the veteran community. We talk about some crazy things Air Defenders have to focus on, find out that we were just a few miles apart in Kandahar back in 2010, and how he's using his social media platforms to drive positive leadership. Check out his TikTok and the MilTok Discord server, linked below. Hope you enjoy! Ha...2022-01-241h 02

War Stories with Preston and Sayre180: From Guarding The Southern Border To Firing Rockets In The Middle East with Johnny Britton, Texas Army National GuardSayre and Preston are joined today by Johnny Britton. Johnny is currently a field artillery officer in the Texas Army National Guard where he's certainly staying busy. We talk about the challenges that Guard Soldiers face, balancing their military time with civilian careers, the variety of mission sets Johnny and his men are asked to accomplish and quite a bit more. Was a lot of fun catching up with Johnny who I (Preston) was fortunate to have served with down in Texas. He's got a lot of great insight not just into the National Guard but also, having worked for...2022-01-1743 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre179: The Rundown - New Taliban Laws - Is Ukraine a Flashpoint? - US Tensions With ChinaPreston and Sayre discuss recent articles tied to national security and international relations. Focus of today's conversation are the articles linked below. Audio from this episode will be uploaded to the 'War Stories with Preston and Sayre' podcast after the stream. Taliban release decree saying women must consent to marriage https://www.npr.org/2021/12/15/1064001076/taliban-afghanistan-girls-education-womens-rights Ukraine tensions: Biden and Putin phone call seeks 'diplomatic path' https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59818978 U.S. at risk of paying 'unbearable price' over Taiwan...2022-01-0647 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre177: Remembering Dimitri Del Castillo, USMA 2009Today Preston Stewart and Sayre Payne are joined by a group of Dimitri Del Castillo's classmates, Army rugby teammates and friends. John Wagner, Jericho Jones, Tommy Sandonato, Andy Brigman, and Mike Fleming. They talk about their time with Del at West Point, on the rugby pitch, during Ranger School and once everyone scattered their separate ways into the Army. 1LT Dimitri Del Castillo was killed on June 25th, 2011 in Kunar Province, Afghanistan while serving as a platoon leader with 2-35IN, 3rd BCT, 25th ID.2021-12-201h 45

War Stories with Preston and Sayre176: Listener Q&A - Did Afghanistan Change The Way We View Modern Conflicts?Today's episode has Sayre and I diving into a handful of questions we received via Instagram, TikTok, or through the Discord server. Send any questions or comments to the accounts below and we'll see if we can feature yours on the show! - Did Afghanistan change the way we see modern conflicts? - How many dropped out of USMA or ROTC before graduation? - How are VMI graduates viewed? - Goals disconnected from reality on the ground in recent conflicts, what can we do to change that? TikTok Preston Stewart: https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstew Sayre Payne: https://www.tiktok.com...2021-12-1635 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre175: Joshua Mooi - US Marine during Operation Steel CurtainSayre Payne and Preston Stewart are joined today by Joshu Mooi. Josh joined the Marines after high school and before long found himself in one of the deadliest areas of Iraq, Anbar Province. Josh talks about working his way through boot camp, showing up to a unit that was on track to deploy and arriving in country a little under-equipped. During the months Josh and his unit were in Iraq, they played a major role in combating the al-Qaeda threat that was encroaching on Baghdad through the Euphrates River Valley during Operation Steel Curtain. Josh has done a g...2021-12-131h 52

War Stories with Preston and Sayre174: Maria Goodavage "Top Dog: The Story of Marine Hero Lucca"Sayre and I are joined today by former USA Today journalist Maria Goodavage to talk about service dogs and a Marine dog named Lucca. Maria is considered one of the foremost author experts on working dogs after the publication of her critically-acclaimed New York Times bestselling books, Soldier Dogs, Top Dog, and Secret Service Dogs. Her latest book, Doctor Dogs: How Our Best Friends Are Becoming Our Best Medicine, has won hearts around the world. Maria has appeared on numerous national TV shows, including The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and Today, and has given talks about...2021-12-0954 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre173: Listener Q&A - Viet Cong Weapons, Equipment Left In Afghanistan, Air Assault School & Combat RotationsToday's episode has Sayre and I diving into a handful of questions we received via Instagram, TikTok, or through the Discord server. Quite a few that we didn't get to today so we'll be back to get into some of the others before long. Send any questions or comments to the accounts below and we'll see if we can feature yours on the show! - Did the Viet Cong have planes and helicopters? - What's going to happen with all the equipment left behind in Afghanistan? - How to prepare for Army Air As...2021-12-0445 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre171: Peter Cozzens "Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation"Sayre and Preston are joined today by author Peter Cozzens to talk about his most recent book, "Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation". Peter Cozzens is the international-award winning author or editor of seventeen books on the American Civil War and the American West. Cozzens retired after a thirty-year career as a Foreign Service Officer, U. S. Department of State. Prior to joining the Foreign Service, he served as a captain in the U. S. Army. Cozzens's most recent book, Tecumseh and the Prophet, published by Alfred A. Knopf in October 2020, was a...2021-11-221h 11

17TwentyE059 || Preston Poore || Discipled LeaderThis week Kevin and Stewart sit down with Preston Poore, the author of Discipled Leader, a book that provides struggling, stuck, or merely surviving Christian business leaders with a framework to grow their influence through becoming a redemptive (i.e., change for the better), Christlike presence in the workplace and living a more fulfilling life.Dan Cathy, Chairman and CEO of Chick-fil-A, Inc., says of Discipled Leader, that "In our world, we like to ‘get things done’ but seldom take time to mold the leaders of tomorrow. Preston Poore’s new book combines spiritual insight with the nuts an...2021-09-271h 05

The Broken LighthouseEpisode No. 15: Eddie Stewart, TattooerEpisode No. 15 is with Eddie Stewart. He is a tattoo artist hailing from North Carolina. We get into the life of a tattoo artist, the how and why he got into it, what Harm The Karma Tattoo is all about, the convention circuit, his journey through mental health via a more sacred route, and much more. You can find Eddie on Instagram at @dog__water and you can find Harm The Karma Tattoo on IG at @hk_ftworth and @h_k_tattoo.Thank you so much Eddie! This was a blast and I love my n...2021-08-311h 10

War Stories with Preston and SayreSGT Sylvester Antolak (B Co. 15th IN, 3rd ID) Anzio Breakout, Italy WW224MAY1944: His unit tasked with leading the breakout from the Anzio beach head, SGT Sylvester Antolak and his men were engaged in fierce combat with German troops. On the second day of the attack, Antolak and his men were pinned down by two German machine gun positions that risked wiping out his entire unit. Without regard for his own safety, SGT Antolak jumped up and charged into the deadly fire aiming to knock out the first of the two positions. On three occasions, Antolak was hit and fell to the ground and each time he got back up...2020-08-2416 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreA1C William Pitsenbarger (38th Rescue and Recovery) 11APR1966 Cam My, Vietnam11APR1966: Serving as a pararescueman in Vietnam, A1C William Pitsenbarger and his unit got a call that an American unit was under heavy fire and taking casualties in need of support. Arriving on scene, Pitsenbarger was lowered through the jungle canopy to assist in the medical treatment of the wounded. Under intense enemy fire, Pitsenbarger got to work. He treated casualty after casualty and began packaging them to be lifted to the waiting helicopters. After the first six had been evacuated, the helicopters left with a full load. As the aircraft was lowering it's basket, it came...2020-08-2314 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreCPT Florent Groberg (4th BCT, 4th ID) Asadabad, Afghanistan 08AUG201208AUG2012: Serving as Personal Security Detachment Commander for TF Mountain Warrior, CPT Florent Groberg was responsible for the safety of a group of key US and Afghan leaders. In early August, the brigade commander along with additional US and Afghan military leadership traveled to Asasadabad where they were scheduled to meet with the provincial governor at his compound. Taking a helicopter to FOB Fiaz, CPT Groberg led the dismounted patrol through the densely populated city of Asadabad for the short movement to the meeting. Nearing a choke point, things started to look off and CPT Groberg and his...2020-08-2212 min

War Stories with Preston and SayrePVT Marcelino Serna (B Co. 355th IN, 89th ID) WW1, 12SEPT191812SEPT1918: Emigrating from Mexico to the US in 1916, Marcelino Serna enlisted in the Army as he faced deportation. Fighting with the 89th Division in the Meuse-Argonne offensive of WWI, PVT Serna spotted a German sniper engaging his unit. Risking his life by placing himself in range of the sniper, Serna took up his rifle and began firing back at the sniper, wounding him after a few shots. The enemy sniper ceased firing and started to maneuver back to German lines for medical treatment. Quietly following the wounded sniper, Serna crept along as the sniper entered the n...2020-08-2111 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreT/Sgt Donald Rudolph (E/2-20IN, 6th ID) Battle of Luzon, WWII 05FEB194505FEB1945: Serving as a platoon leader during the Battle of Luzon in the Philippines, T/Sgt Donald Rudolph was tending to wounded Soldiers when he noticed a few enemy fighters firing on his position. He maneuvered under fire to where he could assault the three fighters set back in a culvert and destroyed all three with rifle fire and grenades. He then noticed a series of enemy bunkers that had pinned down his entire company. Crawling under fire to the first location, Rudolph charged and threw a grenade into the firing port. Once detonated, he moved to the...2020-08-2012 min

War Stories with Preston and SayrePFC Ross McGinnis (C/1-26 IN, 1st ID) Adhamiyah, Iraq 04DEC200604DEC2006: Serving as a .50 cal machine gunner, PFC Ross McGinnis and his unit left COP Apache for a short patrol through the deadly streets of Adhamiyah, Iraq. Shortly into the movement, an insurgent dropped a grenade from above that went through the gunner's hatch and landed inside of McGinnis' vehicle. As trained, McGinnis alerted his team to the grenade and began to exit the vehicle to safety. Sitting in the turret, McGinnis was already halfway out and was just a second or two from being clear of the blast. However, his teammates in the vehicle were strapped in a...2020-08-1916 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreCPL Tibor Rubin (I Co. 8th CAV, 1st CAV DIV) Korean War, 23JUL1950-20APR195323JUL1950-20APR1953: Having survived the Holocaust after being interned at the Mauthausen concentration camp, Tibor Rubin emigrated to the Untied States in 1948 and began looking into joining the Army. Passing the exams in 1950, now PFC Rubin quickly found himself headed to combat in South Korea. Early in the war, as his unit retreated to the Pusan Perimeter, Rubin was noted to have held a sizable enemy force at bay for over 24 hours. His one-man stand allowed for the organized retreat of his unit, saving countless lives. For this, Rubin would be recommended for the Medal of Hono...2020-08-1822 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreCOL Robert Howard (5th Special Forces Group, MACV-SOG) Vietnam War, 30DEC196830DEC1968: Acting as a platoon sergeant for a Hatchet platoon in Vietnam, SFC Robert Howard was inserted behind enemy lines to search for a missing American Soldier. Coming under fire almost immediately from a force five times their size, Howard was wounded by an explosion that destroyed his weapon. Noticing his platoon leader had also been wounded, Howard crawled under enemy fire to recover and drag the wounded PL back to friendly lines. He then spent the next 3 1/2 hours of the fight treating the wounded, organizing the defense, and calling in airstrikes to keep the enemy at bay...2020-08-1720 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreCPO Edward Byers (US Navy SEAL Team 6) Laghman, Afghanistan 08-09DEC201208DEC2012: Tasked with rescuing an American hostage held in eastern Afghanistan, CPO Edward Byers and team were inserted a few hours away in Laghman Province late on the night of December the 8th. Moving over four hours to the target compound, the team was within 75 feet when a sentry noticed them. Attempting to run inside to warn the others, Byers and PO1 Nicolas Checque sprinted forward, killing the guard and staging to enter the compound. As point man, Byers was clearing a path through a series of heavy blankets that were drawn over an entryway as bullets ri...2020-08-1617 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreSM1 Douglas Munro (US Coast Guard) Battle of Guadalcanal, 27SEPT194227SEPT1942: In charge of a series of landing craft during the Battle of Guadalcanal, Signalman First Class Douglas Munro was tasked with dropping three companies of US Marines behind enemy lines early on the 27th. Soon after arriving back at the fleet, Munro was notified that the Marines were at risk of being overrun at which point he volunteered to go back in and pull them out. As enemy fire raked the beach, Munro led his team forward. As enemy fire intensified, Munro maneuvered his craft forward and as he manned a machine gun, and placed himself dire...2020-08-1416 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre1stLt Travis Manion (MiTT, RCT 6, II MEF) Fallujah, Iraq 29APR200729APR2007: Serving as an advisor to the newly formed Iraqi Army, 1stLt Travis Manion set out on patrol into the ever volatile city of Fallujah, Iraq. Shortly into the mission, an enemy sniper opened fire and hit and critically injured the unit's corpsman. 1stLt Manion quickly moved out and pulled the wounded Marine to cover. Just then, a second Marine was wounded by the same sniper. Again pulling him to cover, 1stLt Manion recognized they were in for a fight. That's when the enemy opened fire from multiple locations, suppressing the Marines with accurate rifle and machine gun...2020-08-1317 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreSGT Louis Van Iersel (M Co. 9th IN, 2nd ID) WWI, Mouzon, France 09NOV191809NOV1918: Just two days before the end of WWI, SGT Louis Van Iersel was tasked with killing two enemy sentries and conducting reconnaissance of enemy positions around a bridge that his unit was having difficulty crossing. All previous attempts had come under such fire as they neared the water's edge that nobody had even yet laid eyes on the bridge. SGT Van Iersel grabbed a team of Soldiers and went off into the night for his mission. He made it to the river bank only to see that the bridge was destroyed and sat in a logjam in...2020-08-1217 min

War Stories with Preston and SayrePO Michael Thornton (US Navy SEAL, MACV-SOG) 31OCT1972, Vietnam War31OCT1972: Launching from sea in a rubber boat, Navy SEAL Petty Officer Michael Thornton was leading a small team of one other US and three Vietnamese SEALS on a dangerous reconnaissance mission. Tasked with gathering intelligence near an enemy held base right near the DMZ, Thornton and team came ashore under the cover of darkness and began their mission. After a few hours, the team realized they were actually behind enemy lines. When an enemy soldier spotted them all hell broke loose. At least fifty NVA fighters swarmed the small team of five and a brutal fight took...2020-08-1115 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreCPL Charles 'Commando' Kelly (L/143IN, 36th ID) Altavilla, Italy WWII, 13-14SEPT194313-14SEPT1943: Volunteering to scout ahead to determine location of enemy and friendly units, CPT Charles Kelly moved ahead under enemy artillery and sniper fire. Making it the full mile to the hill in question, Kelly then returned under the same barrage of fire to report his findings. He then volunteered to lead a group of three Soldiers to attack a machine gun position that was holding up US forces. Moving ahead with his small team, Kelly assaulted one position after another, methodically destroying countless German positions. When the attack died down, his fellow Soldiers estimated Kelly had...2020-08-1016 min

The CEP Mindset PodcastAllegiance Hockey | Mackenze StewartOn this episode of the CEP Podcast, Dr. Cassidy Preston is joined by MacKenze Stewart. MacKenze was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2014 NHL Draft, and now is the owner of Allegiance Hockey. Thumbnail Creds: NHL 2020-08-1057 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreBataan Death March (10-16APR1942) Philippines, WWIIJoined again by Sayre Payne a business litigation attorney from Cincinnati. In the episode you'll hear Sayre reference a book that he recommends, Flyboys: A True Story of Courage. 10APR1942: Having held out against all odds, nearly 75,000 American and Filipino Soldiers surrendered to Japanese forces after months of brutal fighting with their backs against the wall in the Bataan peninsula. The Japanese forces organized their captives and began to move them north to designated prison camps. The subsequent six days would come to be known as the Bataan Death March. Stripped of all person...2020-08-0926 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre1SG David McNerney (A/1-8IN, 4th ID) Polei Doc, Vietnam 22MAR196722MAR1967: 1SG David McNerney was on patrol with his company near Polei Doc, Vietnam when they came under intense enemy fire from an enemy force about three times their size. As the engagement kicked off, 1SG McNerney ran towards the heaviest point of contact to check on his men and assess the situation. In the process, he identified an enemy machine gunner who he killed before a grenade detonated, wounding McNerney and blowing him off his feet. Moving back to the center of the formation, 1SG McNerney learned that all officers were either killed or incapacitated and he...2020-08-0818 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreThe crash of Extortion 17 (Wardak, Afghanistan) 06AUG201106AUG2011: Late on the evening of 05AUG2011, two US CH-47 Chinook helicopters transported members from the US Army's 75th Ranger Regiment to a target location in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. After a successful insertion, both aircraft returned to base. As Rangers approached the compound, several possible enemy fighters fled, potentially including the main target of the attack. Helicopters and UAVs moved between supporting the Rangers on the target compound and the group of fleeing enemy fighters. Considering the target of the raid may have been in the group fleeing, the call was made to interdict with a second gro...2020-08-0717 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreSSgt Alec Haralovich (E, 4th Recon BN, 4th Marine Division) Helmand, Afghanistan 04OCT201104OCT2011: Leading a patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, SSgt Alec Haralovic and his team of dismounted Marines knew they could expect contact with the enemy at any moment. Shortly, the Taliban began their attack, more effectively and accurately than expected with two of the first rounds striking SSgt Haralovic and knocking him to the ground. Checking himself for wounds, SSgt Haralovic realized the enemy fire had struck his body armor. Cpl. Matthew Chen, a medic, was moving to treat what he thought was a wounded Marine when SSgt Haralovic waved him off. As the enemy fire intensified, SSg...2020-08-0614 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreCapt Donald Ross (USS Nevada) Pearl Harbor, HI 07DEC194107DEC1941: Donald Ross was serving on the USS Nevada docked at Pearl Harbor when the world would change on the morning of 07DEC1941. As Japanese planes entered the harbor conducting a surprise attack, the Nevada was quickly hit and at risk of sinking. As she continued to burn and take successive hits from Japanese aircraft, the crew worked to save her. Working to navigate to shallower water, keeping the power running became a major task amidst the flames and smoke engulfing the ship. Machinist Donald Ross, stationed in the ship's dynamo, recognized the risk and ordered his men...2020-08-0515 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreSSgt Scott Sather (24th Special Tactics Squadron) Iraq War, 08APR200308APR2003: Serving as a Close Combat Controller with the Air Force's 24th Special Tactics Squadron, SSgt Scott Sather was working with the Army's 75th Ranger Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment during the initial invasion of Iraq. Serving as the key link between ground troops and American airpower, SSgt Sather's job was to provide targeting information in support of a few critical missions. First, his unit was tasked with capturing any HVTs attempting to flee Iraq west into Syria. Second, he was responsible for creating a diversion convincing the Iraqi military that an American division was approaching Baghdad from the wes...2020-08-0415 min

War Stories with Preston and SayrePfc Daniel Bruce (3/5 Marines, 1st Marine Division) Firebase Tomahawk, Vietnam War01MAR1969: Pfc Daniel Bruce, having just arrived in Vietnam a few months prior, found himself manning a fighting position at Fire Support Base Tomahawk in Quang Ngai province. Tasked with keeping watch and protecting all Marines inside the wire, Pfc Bruce was alerted when he heard rustling in the brush to his direct front. Soon, an enemy explosive charge was thrown in the darkness and landed next to Bruce. The charge was designed to blow a hole in the US perimeter, allowing enemy forces to charge through and attack the unsuspecting Marines asleep in their bunks. The cha...2020-08-0316 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreMSG Gary Gordon & SFC Randy Shughart (1SFOD-D) Battle of Mogadishu "Blackhawk Down" 03OCT1993Joined again by Sayre Payne a business litigation attorney from Cincinnati. Sayre and I worked together during our time in 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division and I think he added some great context to the story of the Battle of Mogadishu. 03OCT1993: While serving as a sniper with Special Operations Command, part of Task Force Ranger, MSG Gary Gordon and SFC Randall Shughart were tasked with providing precision fires in support of Operation Gothic Serpent. The operation soured when a Blackhawk was shot down over Mogadishu, forcing a change in mission to defend and recover the...2020-08-0232 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreCpl Hershel Williams (1/21 Marines, 3rd Marine Division) Battle of Iwo Jima, WWII 23FEB194523FEB1945: Landing just a few days prior during the initial invasion, Cpl Hershel Williams and his team were working alongside American tanks, trying to clear a path forward during the Battle of Iwo Jima. As the column was stopped by countless reinforced enemy positions, Cpl Williams picked up a flame thrower, and with a few other Marines moved forward. Braving the intense Japanese fire, Cpl Williams was quickly the last man standing and he began his relentless assault. Repeatedly moving within yards of enemy positions, Cpl Williams destroyed one bunker after another with demolition charges and his fla...2020-08-0116 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreLCpl Kyle Carpenter (F Co. 2/9 Marines) Marjah, Afghanistan 21NOV201021NOV2010: His unit having recently established Patrol Base Dakota in Marjah, Afghanistan, LCpl Kyle Carpenter was tasked with providing rooftop security. In his position with a fellow Marine, the unit came under small arms fire from enemy elements. Unexpectedly, multiple enemy grenades came over the side of the building with one landing between Carpenter and another Marine. Without hesitation, LCpl Carpenter lunged at the grenade to shield his brother and in doing so absorbed the full force of the detonation. The resulting blast blew holes in his helmet, melted his gear, and blew away his kevlar vest. Carpe...2020-07-3119 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreCPL Alvin York (G/328th IN, 82nd ID) Meuse-Argonne Offensive, WWI 08OCT191808OCT1918: In the midst of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War I, CPL Alvin York and a small team of American Soldiers were tasked with taking out a series of German machine gun positions that were causing problems up and down the line. Infiltrating the German lines, CPL York and his team quickly overran a headquarters unit where they captured about 30 prisoners. As they were reorganizing, a series of German machine guns opened up on their position. The initial barrage killed all in the patrol who outranked York so he quickly found himself in charge of the rem...2020-07-3018 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre1LT Derek Hines (B/2-503IN, 173d ABN BDE) Baylough, Afghanistan 01SEPT200501SEPT2005: Graduating and commissioning out of West Point in 2003, 1LT Derek Hines went through Field Artillery training and Ranger school before arriving at his unit, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, in the fall of 2004. A few months later he deployed to Afghanistan where he would serve as a fire support officer. 1LT Hines was working to pacify a region of Zabul province in southern Afghanistan. In the area, hotly contested by Taliban fighters, Hines and his unit would alternate between meeting locals and setting up projects and fighting back enemy attacks at their outposts or while on patrol. Afte...2020-07-2915 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreSP4 Jesus Duran (E/2-5 CAV, 1st CAV DIV) Vietnam War, 10APR196910APR1969: Serving as a M-60 machine gunner in Vietnam, SP4 Jesus Duran and his unit came across an elaborate set of enemy bunkers. Shortly upon entering the complex, the unit came under heavy enemy fire from all sides. With the command post at risk of being overrun, SP4 Duran ran forward and stood tall in a defensive position, firing from the hip. With rounds and grenades impacting all around him, SP4 Duran stayed on his machine gun pouring deadly fire into the rapidly advancing enemy fighters. Learning that two American Soldiers were seriously wounded and pinned down, SP4 D...2020-07-2812 min

War Stories with Preston and SayrePFC Noah Knight (F/7th IN, 3rd ID) Korean War 24NOV195123-24NOV1951: Holding the line against a concerted enemy attack, PFC Noah Knight was set in a key position as an artillery barrage opened up. With enemy troops right on the other side of the wall of steel, and himself wounded in the process, Knight had mere moments after the fire lifted to begin his defense. Moving from position to position to better engage the attacking forces, PFC Knight succeeded in momentarily halting the vicious attack. As the enemy pushed on, Knight noticed an entire enemy squad moving to infiltrate his position. Without regard for his own per...2020-07-2715 min

War Stories with Preston and SayrePFC Juan Restrepo (2/B/2-503IN, 173d ABN BDE) Korengal, Afghanistan 22JUL200722JUL2007: Serving as a medic with 2nd Platoon, Battle Company, 2-503IN, 173d ABN BDE, PFC Juan Restrepo deployed with his unit to the Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan in May of 2007. PFC Restrepo and his unit quickly understood they had landed in the heart of enemy country where firefights would become a daily part of life. As a medic, PFC Restrepo was tasked with looking after his platoon both on combat patrols as well as during down time on base. In turn, his job never really stopped, just changed forms. A few months into his...2020-07-2616 min

War Stories with Preston and SayrePO Michael Monsoor (US Navy SEAL Team 3) Battle of Ramadi, 29SEPT200629SEPT2006: Petty Officer Michael Monsoor was serving as a machine gunner as a member of a joint Navy SEAL and Iraqi sniper unit during the Battle of Ramadi, Iraq. Established in a rooftop perch and tasked with over watch of friendly forces on the streets below, his element became the focus of an enemy attack. Assaulting the position with RPGs and smalls arms, the enemy moved within close range of the building as PO Monsoor re-positioned his machine gun to keep them at bay. As the fight raged on, an insurgent fighter threw a grenade which hit PO...2020-07-2518 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreSSgt William Bordelon (1/18 Marines, 2nd Marine Division) Battle of Tarawa, 20NOV194320NOV1943: Serving in an assault engineer platoon, SSgt William Bordelon's unit was heading towards the beaches of Tarawa, set to land in some of the first waves. With the heavy enemy fire raining down, only four from his craft would actually land able to move forward. Recognizing that Marines were pinned down on the beach, SSgt Bordelon quickly made some demolition charges and promptly destroyed two enemy bunkers. Moving to a third bunker, SSgt Bordelon was hit and severely wounded by enemy machine gun fire, but he wouldn't stop. Looking back, SSgt Bordelon identified wounded Marines in the...2020-07-2413 min

War Stories with Preston and SayrePFC Shawn Falter (2-377FA, 4-25ID) Karbala Provincial HQ Raid 20JAN200720JAN2007: His unit tasked with keeping the peace ahead of the coming Ashura festival in Karbala, Iraq, PFC Shawn Falter was at his post the evening of 20JAN2007. Although just outside Baghdad, Karbala hadn't yet seen the spike in violence that Baghdad or Anbar Province had. Just before 1800 that night, at least five SUV's moved through the outpost checkpoints and parked near the provisional coordination center. Not unusual for American or Iraqi VIPs to travel in this manner, seeing this would not have been out of the ordinary for PFC Falter. However, this wasn't a group of frien...2020-07-2314 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreSGT Ryan Pitts (2/C/2-503IN, 173d ABN BDE) Battle of Wanat, Afganistan13JUL2008: Tasked with setting up a new outpost in the Waygal district of Nuristan province, SGT Ryan Pitts and his platoon made their way the district center of Wanat. Arriving on 08JUL2008, the platoon went about building the outpost but due to construction delays and logistics restrictions, progress was slow and far from complete after a few days. On the morning of the 13th, a group of approximately 200 enemy fighters assaulted the position from multiple directions. Starting the engagement with a concentration of RPG fire, the enemy force knocked out a few heavy weapons and hammered a sm...2020-07-2218 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreLCpl Joshua Mooi (2/1 Marines, 2nd Marine Division) Operation Steel Curtain, Ubaydi, Iraq 16NOV200516NOV2005: Clearing buildings during Operation Steel Curtain in New Ubaydi, Iraq, LCpl Joshua Mooi found himself engaged in a vicious, close range fight with a sizable enemy force. Maneuvering through town, approximately 21 insurgent fighters engaged his squat with accurate small arms fire and grenades landing at their feet. With multiple members of his squad wounded immediately, LCpl Mooi made every effort to suppress the enemy fighters and move the wounded Marines to cover. Six times over the course of the fight, LCpl Mooi entered the kill zone, fired on enemy positions and assisted his fellow Marines to see...2020-07-2114 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreGySgt John Basilone - Part II (1/27 Marines, 5th Marine Division) Battle of Iwo Jima, 19FEB194524OCT1942: During the Battle for Henderson Field on Guadalcanal, Sergeant John Basilone and his unit came under attack from a 3,000 strong enemy force. Commanding a section of heavy machine guns, SGT Basilone held off the enemy attackers until on he and two Marines were left standing. With enemy forces on all sides, Basilone was forced to fight through Japanese attackers in order to pick up ammunition resupplies to keep his guns in the fight. Despite the extremely close range fighting, SGT Basilone kept up continual, lethal fire even repairing a machine gun in the midst of battle to...2020-07-2013 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreGySgt John Basilone - Part I (1/7 Marines, 1st Marine Division) Battle of Guadalcanal, 24OCT194224OCT1942: During the Battle for Henderson Field on Guadalcanal, Sergeant John Basilone and his unit came under attack from a 3,000 strong enemy force. Commanding a section of heavy machine guns, SGT Basilone held off the enemy attackers until on he and two Marines were left standing. With enemy forces on all sides, Basilone was forced to fight through Japanese attackers in order to pick up ammunition resupplies to keep his guns in the fight. Despite the extremely close range fighting, SGT Basilone kept up continual, lethal fire even repairing a machine gun in the midst of battle to...2020-07-1916 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreCPO John Finn (Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay) Oahu, Hawaii 07DEC194107DEC1941: As Japanese plans attacked in the early morning, Chief Petty Officer John Finn hurried to the airfield where he was responsible for maintaining the weapons of naval aircraft. As the American planes were shot up on the runway, Finn and his men began salvaging machine guns from the burning craft to provide some sort of defense. Finding a rolling platform used for training, CPO Finn attached a .50 caliber machine gun and positioned himself out in the open where he had the best view of enemy aircraft. For the next two hours, CPO Finn fired his weapon, off...2020-07-1813 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreSGT Thomas Baker (A/1-105 IN, 27th ID) Battle of Saipan 19JUN-07JUL194419JUN-07JUL1944: For continually taking on and destroying sizable enemy forces during the Battle of Saipan, SGT Thomas Baker would be awarded the Medal of Honor. With his unit hung up during on offensive, SGT Baker found a bazooka and crawled to within 100 yards of the enemy emplacement. Without regard for his own safety, SGT Baker stood, fired, and destroyed the bunker allowing US troops to continue on. A few days later, while protecting his unit against a surprise attack from the rear, SGT Baker came across twelve enemy soldiers hiding in wait. Without hesitation and despite bein...2020-07-1713 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre1LT Roger Smith (B/1-4 Marines) Battle of Guam, 21JUL194421JUL1944: Serving as a mortar platoon, 1LT Roger Smith hit the beach with his mortar platoon right behind the advancing infantrymen. Identifying a wounded Marine lying close to a hostile pillbox, he stopped his men and began working a rescue plan to pull him back to friendly lines. Alternating between his rifle, grenades and a flame thrower, LT Smith did all he could to suppress the enemy strong point, being wounded in the process. Continuing to push forward, LT Smith silenced the enemy position, saving the wounded Marine but himself dying from his wounds. For his sacrifice and...2020-07-1609 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreLT Michael Murphy (U.S. Navy SEALs) Kunar, Afghanistan 28JUN200528JUL2005: LT Michael Murphy was leading his team of four Navy SEALS as Operation Red Wing kicked off. Inserted deep into enemy territory, LT Murphy and his team were tasked with surveillance and reconnaissance of a series of buildings thought to house Taliban leadership ahead of Marine movement into the area. After a successful insertion, LT Murphy's team was discovered by a goat herder. Hoping for the best, the team released the Afghan male who promptly reported their position to the local Taliban leadership. Before long, the entire SEAL team was under heavy fire from a numerically supe...2020-07-1516 min

War Stories with Preston and Sayre2LT Audie Murphy (B/1-15 IN, 3rd ID) Holtzwihr, France 26JAN194526JAN1945: His unit's strength dropping from 235 to 18, 2LT Audie Murfphy found himself the only officer in Bravo Company, 1-15IN as a German counterattack unfolded near Holtzwihr, France. 2LT Murphy, having been wounded in both legs a few days prior, took command of the company and set in for the defense. As the enemy tanks approached his position, a US tank destroyer was hit and set ablaze, forcing the crew to evacuate. Ordering his men to fall back to the cover of a wood line, 2LT Murphy began his defense of the position. Alternating between firing his ri...2020-07-1416 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreSSG David Bellavia (A/2-2IN, 1st ID) Fallujah, Iraq 10NOV200410NOV2004: Serving as a squad leader during the Second Battle of Fallujah, SSG David Bellavia's unit was tasked with clearing a series of fortified enemy positions within the city. As his squad entered to clear a building, they came under intense enemy fire from close range. Having a round damage his rifle, SSG Bellavia picked up a Squad Automatic Weapon, or M249, and pushed into the building by himself to silence the enemy fire. The fire suppressed for the time being, SSG Bellavia continued in the building until he came upon an insurgent loading an RPG to be...2020-07-1315 min

War Stories with Preston and SayreCPL Jason Dunham (K/3-7 Marines, 1st Marine Division) Husaybah, Iraq 14APR200414APR2004: Serving as a rifle squad leader in Husaybah, Iraq, CPL Dunham's team was called upon when his battalion commander's convoy was ambushed. As the approached the scene, CPL Dunham dismounted his vehicle and with a fire team, moved towards the engagement area. Enroute, CPL Dunham's team came across a series of suspicious vehicles attempting to flee the scene. Stopping these vehicles, the Marines began a search quickly identifying AK-47 assault rifles. At that point, the driver of the vehicle attacked the Marines in an attempt to escape. CPL Dunham tackled the man to the ground and watc...2020-07-1211 min

War Stories with Preston and SayrePVT Rodger Young (148th IN, 37th ID) New Georgia, Solomon Islands 31JUL194331JUL1943: PVT Rodger Young, serving as an infantryman during the Battle of Munda Point in the New Georgia Campaign, was on a patrol when his platoon came under intense from an enemy machine gun emplacement. Firing from a mere 75 yards away, the initial burst killed two Soldiers and wounded Young. With two more killed attempting to flank the machine gun, the patrol leader ordered a withdrawal. At this point, Young spoke up that he could see the enemy emplacement and began moving towards it despite the heavy volume of accurate fire. Nearing the machine gun nes...2020-07-1112 min

Big Time Strength PodcastBTS #47: Tony Stewart - Summer HS Strength & Conditioning (IA)In this episode Coach Tony Stewart, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at North Scott High School (Previous Episode #11), breaks down what he does in the summer for his athletes. If you have questions, do not hesitate to reach out to Coach. Coach Stewart Contact Info: Email: tony.stewart@northscott.org Twitter: Lancer_Strength Instagram: Coach_Stew Cell Phone: 515-231-6616 Office Phone: 563-285-3252 TeamBuildr Thank you to TeamBuildr for sponsoring this episode. TeamBuildr provides strength and conditioning so...2019-04-1636 min

Strong Language & Violent Scenes PodcastBonusode 5: A Look At... Halloween (w/ Preston DeFrancis)THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS! LOADS OF THEM! WE MEAN IT! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED... He's back! It's the night HE came home... No, we aren't talking exclusively about Michael Myers but rather saying a fond welcome back to Ruin Me director Preston DeFrancis, who joined us previously to discuss Halloween H20! Our first returning guest! At the time of recording that episode, we touched on the imminent release of Blumhouse and David Gordon Green's Halloween (2018) and jokingly said, "You should come back on when the film's out and dissect it". 2018-10-3149 min

Strong Language & Violent Scenes PodcastBonusode 5: A Look At... Halloween (w/ Preston DeFrancis)THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS! LOADS OF THEM! WE MEAN IT! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED...He's back! It's the night HE came home... No, we aren't talking exclusively about Michael Myers but rather saying a fond welcome back to Ruin Me director Preston DeFrancis, who joined us previously to discuss Halloween H20! Our first returning guest! At the time of recording that episode, we touched on the imminent release of Blumhouse and David Gordon Green's Halloween (2018) and jokingly said, "You should come back on when the film's out and dissect it". 2018-10-3100 min

Strong Language & Violent Scenes Podcast17: Halloween H20 (w/ Preston DeFrancis)Episode 17 sees Andy and Mitch joined by Preston De Francis, director of Shudder Exclusive and Official Selection of Frightfest 2017, Ruin Me. His chosen film? Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later! Directed by slasher stalwart and released in 1998, 20 years after John Carpenter's original (and recently enjoying its 20 year anniversary), Halloween H20 reunites Jamie Lee Curtis' Laurie Strode and her wayward brother Michael Myers for one "final" showdown. The film also stars Michelle Williams, Adam Arkin, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, Janet Leigh, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and features a first appearance of a certain Josh Hartnett. The synopsis...2018-08-241h 17

Big Time Strength PodcastBTS #11: Tony Stewart - North Scott High School (IA)Coach Tony Stewart is the head strength and conditioning coach at North Scott High School in Eldridge, Iowa. He has been there 10 years and has grown the program to one of the best in the nation. Previous Stops: Iowa State University: Education major and Track and Field Thrower Winterset High School: Teacher/Coach Illinois State University: Graduate Assistant S&C coach - M.S., in Kinesiology and Recreation with emphasis on Sport Psychology North Scott High School: Head S&C Coach/Teacher (10 years) Re...2018-08-0752 min