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Spenser Rapone, in infamous Commie Cadet, as seen on the facebook page of your racist uncle who served three years in the Marines during the Cold War, joins the team to talk about what radicalized him and what he plans to do now that he's out of the loving embrace of the Army. We're doing a fundraiser for NETA, an organization who takes food, water, and other necessities to asylum seekers on the Mexico border. You can purchase bath and body products through the 25th of July with this link, and all proceeds will go directly to NETA. You can also donate directly to NETA here Check out this week's bonus episode with @Tooterbelle were we discuss all things Navy, her veterans advocacy work, and the ongoing problems with harassment and assault in the military. Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

Nate and Francis talk about the jackasses who called ICE on a guy delivering a pizza to a military base, as well as the hero LT who stole an M557 for a Virginia joyride Check out this week's Q&A. Three dollars a month gets you access, but five gets you...More access! Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Follow the podcast on Facebook Follow The Podcast on twitter Follow Francis on Twitter Follow Nate on Twitter

Nate and Francis talk about an upcoming lawsuit to protect HIV+ soldiers serving, the myth of the dependapotomas, and wonder if pizza MREs are better if you leave them in the fridge overnight Check out this week's Q&A. Three dollars a month gets you access, but five gets you...More access! Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Follow the podcast on Facebook Follow The Podcast on twitter Follow Francis on Twitter Follow Nate on Twitter

Nate and Francis watched the cinematic abortion known as Pearl Harbor and ask the question, Is it Fascist or just shit? Check out this week's Q&A. Three dollars a month gets you access, but five gets you...More access! Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Follow the podcast on Facebook Follow The Podcast on twitter Follow Francis on Twitter Follow Nate on Twitter

Francis talks with Joe Kassabian about his upcoming book "The Hooligans of Kandahar". Joe is a former combat soldier who spent two deployments overseas. In this episode, the two talk about their times in Afghanistan and just how fucked everything is over there. Get the book here Follow Joe on twitter here This week's bonus episode features @TheJustinRose as he and Francis make fun of Jordan Peterson for taking Disney Movies too seriously, and then argue for twenty minutes about Disney movies. Five dollars a month gets you access. Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Follow the podcast on Facebook Follow The Podcast on twitter Follow Francis on Twitter Follow Nate on Twitter

This week, we discuss the 82nd Airborne and their strange approach to suicide prevention, and we're getting waterboarded to own the libs. Please enjoy Producer Karl's first appearance on the show This week's bonus episode features @TheJustinRose as he and Francis make fun of Jordan Peterson for taking Disney Movies too seriously, and then argue for twenty minutes about Disney movies. Five dollars a month gets you access. Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Follow the podcast on Facebook Follow The Podcast on twitter Follow Francis on Twitter Follow Nate on Twitter

Francis interviews Tyler Grant (@The_Tyler_Grant), a conservative voter, writer and thinker. Somehow they manage to agree on a lot of things and we're unsure who that makes look bad. This week's bonus episode features @TheJustinRose as he and Francis make fun of Jordan Peterson for taking Disney Movies too seriously, and then argue for twenty minutes about Disney movies. Five dollars a month gets you access. Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Follow the podcast on Facebook Follow The Podcast on twitter Follow Francis on Twitter Follow Nate on Twitter

Nate is traveling and Francis had to play Soldier this weekend, so nothing got recorded. Instead, enjoy this old bonus episode with Brace Belden, the California Communist who ran off to Syria to fight ISIS. This week's bonus episode is a Q&A with Nate and Francis. Just $3 a month to get access to one bonus a month. Five bucks a month gets you three episodes. So much content! We're also introducing new bonus tiers for the Patreon! We will have a $1 and $3 level you can give to as well. Click here to sign up! NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Follow the podcast on Facebook Follow The Podcast on twitter Follow Francis on Twitter Follow Nate on Twitter

This week, we're talking about how no one is allowed to have fun anymore, and how Trumps's great economy is fucking over recruiters In this week's bonus episode, Nate speaks with former Canadian Air Force officer Alex Fisher about recent hijinks at the Royal Military College, what it's like to serve in the Canadian armed forces, and how weird and insane the American military seems from the outside. Read about mass punishment, Canadian-style here: We're also introducing new bonus tiers for the Patreon! We will have a $1 and $3 level you can give to as well. Click here to sign up! NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Follow the podcast on Facebook Follow The Podcast on twitter Follow Francis on Twitter Follow Nate on Twitter

This week, the fire team brings interviews Phil Klay about his article in the Atlantic tackling what exactly it is we're supposed to be telling troops when we send them to the desert year after year to fight a war no one cares about. Read Phil's work here Extended show notes here In this week's bonus episode, Nate speaks with former Canadian Air Force officer Alex Fisher about recent hijinks at the Royal Military College, what it's like to serve in the Canadian armed forces, and how weird and insane the American military seems from the outside. Read about mass punishment, Canadian-style here: We're also introducing new bonus tiers for the Patreon! We will have a $1 and $3 level you can give to as well. Click here to sign up! NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Follow the podcast on Facebook Follow The Podcast on twitter Follow Francis on Twitter Follow Nate on Twitter

This week, the fire team brings on an Air National Guardsman to discuss what exactly it is the military will be doing along the Mexican border. Turns out it's mostly boring surveillance stuff. Somehow it will still cost taxpayers a billion dollars, I'm sure In this week's bonus episode, Nate speaks with former Canadian Air Force officer Alex Fisher about recent hijinks at the Royal Military College, what it's like to serve in the Canadian armed forces, and how weird and insane the American military seems from the outside. Get it here for $5 a month! Read about mass punishment, Canadian-style here: http://nationalpost.com/news/canada/royal-military-college-punishes-entire-corps-of-officer-cadets-because-some-wore-jeans-off-campus" We're also introducing new bonus tiers for the Patreon! We will have a $1 and $3 level you can give to as well. Click here to sign up! NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Follow the podcast on Facebook Follow The Podcast on twitter Follow Francis on Twitter Follow Nate on Twitter

This week, Nate and Francis discuss the military barring enlistment, and even pulling someone out of basic training, for seeking counceling while a military dependent, and the firing of David Shulkin and the long march toward privatizing the VA. Extended show notes here ​For this week's bonus interview, Nate spoke with Joe Glenton, a former British Army soldier whose opposition to the War on a Terror is the basis of his book "Soldier Box" (link). Nate and Joe discuss the British military, deployment experiences, and what the role of leftist veterans might be in our society. Get the full episode here along with our other bonus content for $5 a month. Pick up Joe's book Soldier Box on Verso Follow Joe on Twitter @joejglenton We're also introducing new bonus tiers for the Patreon! We will have a $1 and $3 level you can give to as well. Click here to sign up! NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Follow the podcast on Facebook Follow The Podcast on twitter Follow Francis on Twitter Follow Nate on Twitter

Nate and Francis discuss John Bolton as the new NatSec advisor to President Trump, and just who we're going to war with first. Then we talk about the 15 year anniversary of the start of the Iraq war. We're also introducing new bonus tiers for the Patreon! We will have a $1 and $3 level you can give to as well. Details in the episode. https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you -eepurl.com/dhFP4n Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

This week, we're chatting about Shamrock Hellfires and the Space Forces. Both dumb ideas from completely different places! NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you -eepurl.com/dhFP4n Want the full interview you heard? Five bucks a month gets you that access - https://www.patreon.com/posts/17677439 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

Have another one on us. It's your Story Time Podcast! This time with Navy Veteran Amber (@Tooterbelle) and Nate https://twitter.com/Tooterbelle

Nate and Francis discuss the toxicity of the military and how there really needs to be a block of instructions on how to turn off your dickishness and casual racism when you're out in the real world. Then the pair talk about just how we're fucking over immigrant soldiers once again by removin the immigration services from military bases, making soldiers who aren't yet full American citizens find alternative paths. And our final talk is about UFOs and how government bureaucracy is keeping us from having a close encounter NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you -eepurl.com/dhFP4n Check out the current bonus Episode: America A-Z in which Francis and Nate imagine what we'd put on coins from A to Z that best represent America. - https://www.patreon.com/posts/america-z-17450026 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

Nate and Francis discuss an article from Task and Purpose that gives step by step instructions on how to eat Army Long Term Survival rations. From the bar of compressed peas to your very own chili. https://taskandpurpose.com/army-long-term-food-survival-guide/ Then we talk about reports that the military has been mishandling working dogs post deployment and just how unsurprising it is that equipment is being mishandled. Not like they treat the vets a whole lot better. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-defense-dogs/u-s-army-says-mishandled-war-dogs-will-comply-with-call-for-reform-idUSKBN1GI02E Extended show notes - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2018/03/06/MRE-Sommeliers NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you -eepurl.com/dhFP4n Check out this month's bonus Episode: After Dark with Brick Yates. Brick is a Navy vet who took his experience and turned it into military specific porn. Finally some porn you can watch without getting annoyed that the uniform is out of regs! . Five bucks a month gets you exclusive content - www.patreon.com/posts/hell-of-way-to-16952327 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

It's a Round Robin this week as Nate and Francis grab a few news articles and hash them out. First up: new changes to Army Basic Training. We're marching in formations again! At least you don't have to pass Land Navigation to graduate anymore. - https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/02/09/low-discipline-new-soldiers-prompts-army-redesign-basic-training.html After that, Francis rails against the new "Deploy or Get out" policy. Not because he doesn't want to deploy again (he doesn't though) but because of what a shit show it is to get your medical readiness up to speed when you're a part-timer. - https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/02/15/pentagons-new-deploy-or-out-policy-could-separate-286k.html?ESRC=dod_180216.nl Finally, we ask the same question that haunts us every week. What the fuck is up with the Navy? A Naval XO is found drunk and naked in the woods with no real explanation. Still wouldn't be the worst officer either of us have dealt with. - https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/02/14/three-navy-unit-leaders-fired-after-xo-reportedly-found-naked-woods.html?ESRC=navy_180220.nl NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you -eepurl.com/dhFP4n Check out this month's bonus Episode: After Dark with Brick Yates. Brick is a Navy vet who took his experience and turned it into military specific porn. Finally some porn you can watch without getting annoyed that the uniform is out of regs! . Five bucks a month gets you exclusive content - www.patreon.com/posts/hell-of-way-to-16952327 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

It's been a hell of a week, so for your mental health here's a free bonus episode where Francis and Nate share Army stories. If you want to share a story, you can record it and send to [email protected] or call the voicemail line at 314-722-6138

In the wake of the Parkland, Florida shootings, Nate and Francis talk about guns yet again and the new crop of talking points Republicans ineffectively throw around every time this happens. This time, it's all about making teachers pack heat and be prepared to gun down an active shooter. A perfectly reasonable solution in the richest and most prosperous country in the world. Nate floats an interesting idea to curb Hollywood's influence on guns which everyone can agree with. Extended show notes - www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2018/02/20/We-need-to-talk-about-Guns-Again NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice-monthly newsletter. Don't miss anything — have it delivered directly to you -eepurl.com/dhFP4n Check out this month's bonus Episode: After Dark with Brick Yates. Brick is a Navy vet who took his experience and turned it into military specific porn. Finally some porn you can watch without getting annoyed that the uniform is out of regs! Five bucks a month gets you exclusive content - www.patreon.com/posts/hell-of-way-to-16952327 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

This week Nate and Francis are joined by Alex McCoy, a member of Common Defense which is an organization that rallies and organizes veterans against hate. We talk about how being a veteran protects you against the doughy Trump supporters who went to business school instead of serving. Learn more about you can get involved in Common Defense - http://www.commondefensepac.org/ Follow Alex - https://twitter.com/AlexanderMcCoy4 Extended show notes - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2018/02/13/Common-Defense-Vets-against-Hate NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you -eepurl.com/dhFP4n Check out this month's bonus Episode: After Dark with Brick Yates. Brick is a Navy vet who took his experience and turned it into military specific porn. Finally some porn you can watch without getting annoyed that the uniform is out of regs! . Five bucks a month gets you exclusive content - https://www.patreon.com/posts/hell-of-way-to-16952327 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

The Warax joins us to discuss Steven Seagal's fictional(???) book The Way of the Shadow Wolves. Through a mixture of brake cleaner and huffing glue, The Warax managed to plow through the entirety of this book to clue Francis and Nate in on just how far the Deep state goes. Lots of spoilers for those of you just just haven't gotten to this one on your stack yet. Follow the Warax here - https://twitter.com/iAmTheWarax NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you -eepurl.com/dhFP4n Check out this month's Q&A episode here. Five bucks a month gets you exclusive content - www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-q-16562762 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

The Warax takes a break from speaking for the troops to join Francis and Nate on the podcast to talk about his dustup with the Veterans service Organization AMVETS, who tried to get an advertisement slipped into the Super Bowl, was rejected, and then fantastically shit the bed when trying to use it to drum up controversy. Then we all talk about the preacher who doesn't believe in PTSD, but for some reason got an invite to a military prayer breakfast. Probably because google is blocked on someone's military laptop. Extended show notes - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2018/01/30/We-are-the-Warax NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you -eepurl.com/dhFP4n Check out this month's Q&A episode here. Five bucks a month gets you exclusive content - https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-q-16562762 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you -eepurl.com/dhFP4n The government may have closed their doors, but we're still here. Nate and Francis discuss the current and previous government shutdowns. Then we talk about another instance of Stolen Valor, in which a Staff Sergeant faked the entirety of his career and ended up doing an Airborne jump without actually being qualified. Extended show notes - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2018/01/24/Government-Shutdown-2018-Clown-School-is-Closed The not so airborne soldier - https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/01/18/this-nco-faked-his-way-into-the-82nd-airborne-and-he-almost-got-away-with-it/ Free bonus episode this month with Lee Carter. Veteran, Democratic Socialist and elected representative in Virginia's congress. Listen for free here - www.patreon.com/posts/interview-with-16233678 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

Nate and Francis talk local politics with Connor Southard (@connorsouthard). Connor spent time in the same educational program as Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, who is currently in the hot seat for not just an extramarital affair, but possible blackmail as well after allegedly taking a picture of the woman in the nude and threatening to use it against her. Then, we talk the president's "shithole countries" comment and why it's irritating to see people use an immigrant as a shining example just because they came over and joined the military. Service isn't why you should be here, the fact that you're human and trying to make a better life for yourself is. Extended show notes - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2018/01/17/Taking-aimat-charges-of-blackmail Connor's piece on his own possible crazy local politician Erik Prince - https://splinternews.com/does-wyoming-deserve-senator-erik-prince-1819512739 Follow Connor on twitter - https://twitter.com/ConnorSouthard NEW NEWSLETTER! Sign up with your email here for a twice monthly news letter. Don't miss anything and have it delivered directly to you -http://eepurl.com/dhFP4n Free bonus episode this month with Lee Carter. Veteran, Democratic Socialist and elected representative in Virginia's congress. Listen for free here - www.patreon.com/posts/interview-with-16233678 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

This week, the team takes on the politicizing of those who have fallen in war, especially by complete asshole politicians like the president and noted felon and conservative troll. Dinesh D'Souza. Both decided to tweet picture of widows mourning their husbands for no reason other than scoring points with other massive assholes. Then, we talk the lifting of the transgender ban, and how it seems trans people are still being turned away. Not because of bigotry, but because of that thing we all know and love: Bureaucracy. Extended show notes - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2018/01/09/Learn-our-Names-First Alex Horton article - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2018/01/07/learn-his-name-first-trumps-tweet-politicizing-military-widows-touched-a-nerve Buzzfeed transgender Airman story - https://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/this-man-was-just-told-he-cant-enlist-in-the-military Free bonus episode this month with Lee Carter. Veteran, Democratic Socialist and elected representative in Virginia's congress. Listen for free here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/interview-with-16233678 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

Nate and Francis talk aboutThe curious case of George Papadopoulos and his amazingly loud mouth after a few drinks. George managed to start the whole Russia investigation into Trump's campaign by getting shitty at the bar and shooting his mouth off. You can can read more of our thoughts here in the show notes. https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2018/01/02/Please-finish-your-mandatory-OPSEC-training-before-close-of-business We also talk about the state of Massachusetts giving veterans the opportunity to dodge prison by going to counceling. And while we think it's good to give considerations to the troops, it would be nice if we treated everyone like someone who needs help rather than just locking them up. Read up about it here - http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/12/30/veteran-cleared-domestic-violence-charges-thanks-his-military-service/ZOUniBg7kSxvdCga5G0oaK/story.html?s_campaign=bostonglobe%3Asocialflow%3Atwitter Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 You can listen to bonus episodes for for the low price of five dollars a month, as well as get in on a year of bonus content. www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

Nate and Francis discuss Stolen Valor, as explained by Alex Nichols in his latest piece for The Outline. In the last decade or two of war, it seems Conservatives think there is no greater disrespect once can do than to dress up as a troop. Even though troops steal the most valor of all. Then, we talk about the President's insane new Challenge coin, and why at a certain point in your career, you just don't care about getting them anymore. Real Alex's piece here - https://theoutline.com/post/2707/stolen-valor-videos-youtube-military-fakers Follow him here - https://twitter.com/lowenaffchen Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM one of us and we'll read it on the show. You can listen to that mailbag episode here for for the low price of five dollars a month, as well as get in on a year of bonus content. www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie/ Have questions for our upcoming mailbag? DM us or post to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

Nate and Francis are joined by Juan (twitter.com/juanyfbaby) to discuss the Alabama senate race and how quickly everyone is going to forget about black women after they turned out in droves to defeat the accused pedophile by almost a whole percent. Extended Shownotes - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2017/12/19/No-one-actually-cares-about-Alabama We want your Christmas stories! We're planning a Christmas episode, so please call in and leave a voicemail about your military Christmas - (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM one of us and we'll read it on the show. You can listen to that mailbag episode here for for the low price of five dollars a month, as well as get in on a year of bonus content. www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie/ Have questions for our upcoming mailbag? DM us or post to curiouscat.me/16666014 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

Francis got an email regarding his Everyday Carry piece about Sebastian Gorka that was somehow longer than the actual article. After having just recorded their most current mailbag episode after some beers, the two tear into the letter You can listen to that mailbag episode here for for the low price of five dollars a month, as well as get in on a year of bonus content. https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie/ Have questions for our upcoming mailbag? DM us or post to curiouscat.me/16666014 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

This week, Nate and Francis are joined by Adrian's evil twin brother Madrian to discuss Tom Cotton's love of birthday cake and hatred of Iranians. Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Check out the latest bonus episode. Five bucks a month gives you access to mailbag episodes, interviews, and much more. Francis and Matt Christman talk about the fascist themes and weird science in Southland Tales - www.patreon.com/posts/southland-tales-15587514 Have questions for our upcoming mailbag? DM us or post to curiouscat.me/16666014 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

this week, Francis spends some time ranting about Sebastian Gorka's tryhard everyday carry list that appeals only to other tryhard douchbags. Then Francis talks with Dan Burke, an old friend and 3D artist who is working to create the most advanced medical mannequin ever for the DoD. The Advanced Modular Manikin system is meant to create standardization for a medical mannequin. Need a leg that simulates a break? Just snap it on. Or replace it with one filled with fake blood for the chest wound simulation. It's the Mr. Potatohead of combat lifesaving. Francis' Gorka EDC rundown on Task and Purpose - http://taskandpurpose.com/gorka-edc-guns-pocket-constitution-lol/ Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Check out the latest bonus episode. Five bucks a month gives you access to mailbag episodes, interviews, and much more. Francis and Matt Christman talk about the fascist themes and weird science in Southland Tales - www.patreon.com/posts/southland-tales-15587514 Have questions for our upcoming mailbag? DM us or post to curiouscat.me/16666014 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

Matt Christman (@Cushbomb)joins Francis to talk about the 2006 Richard Kelly movie Southland Tales, which sets itself in the backdrop of a fascist America where Sean Wallace and the guy who played Booger from Revenge of the Nerds are scientists, and Jon Lovitz plays a racist cop. Get the full episode for $5 a month on the Patreon right here https://www.patreon.com/posts/southland-tales-15587514

Francis and Nate discuss the Texas shooter and how he managed to get a hold of guns, even though he was a convicted domestic abuser. Turns out, Federal agencies are absolutely terrible at telling each other things like that. Then, they talk about Gen. Hyten stating that he would refuse an illegal order to shoot a nuke, and what exactly an illegal order mean (and that we have never ever ever broken one and will deny it forever if accused) Federal agencies not reporting data - http://taskandpurpose.com/army-chief-of-staff-a-significant-amount-of-crime-data-has-not-been-relayed-to-fbi Illegal nuke strike - http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a13803493/nuclear-general-refuse-illegal-trump-order/ Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Check out the latest bonus episode. Five bucks a month gives you access to mailbag episodes, interviews, and much more. Get the latest mailbag episode here - www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-mailbag-15374928 Have questions for our upcoming mailbag? DM us or post to curiouscat.me/16666014 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Nate and Francis discuss the difference between the supreme Officers and the dirtbag Enlisted corp, and where each one matters most in the military. Then, we talk about a Washington Post article about how we're erasing the current wars through deletion and disorganized recordkeeping, with no fix in sight. Read the article here - https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/how-the-military-is-making-it-hard-to-remember-our-wars/2017/11/10/ff7d6d4e-c324-11e7-aae0-cb18a8c29c65_story.html?utm_term=.bf46fb0a1140 Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Check out the latest bonus episode. Five bucks a month gives you access to mailbag episodes, interviews, and much more. Get the latest mailbag episode here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-mailbag-15374928 Have questions for our upcoming mailbag? DM us or post to curiouscat.me/16666014 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Have questions for our upcoming mailbag? DM us or post to https://curiouscat.me/16666014 Nate and Francis talk Bowe Berghdal and just how crappy a lot of the troops we were getting in the surge years were. Apparently the people who knew Bergdahl were's surprised in the least about is disappearance. Then, we talk about the upcoming Veterans day (namely the free shit we all get)and how you can celebrate, commiserate or just flat out ignore Veterans Day however you want. Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Five bucks a month gets you access to more content. Jen Snyder about staying home while her boyfriend (Piss Pig Granddad) went off to join the YPG - www.patreon.com/posts/rojava-strong-pt-15005765 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Five bucks a month gets you access to more content. Jen Snyder about staying home while her boyfriend (Piss Pig Granddad) went off to join the YPG - www.patreon.com/posts/rojava-strong-pt-15005765 Francis and Nate get inebriated and answer your questions, both from Curious cat and Direct Messages. This episode is coming out early because Francis is going to be without internet over the Halloween week, so consider this your safety briefing. If you'd like to support Francis and his quest to play twelve straight hours of video games and call it a charity, you can do so here - www.extra-life.org/participant/armystrang The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Five bucks a month gets you access to more content. Jen Snyder about staying home while her boyfriend (Piss Pig Granddad) went off to join the YPG - https://www.patreon.com/posts/rojava-strong-pt-15005765 Francis and Nate discuss the Veteran Lorax, the one who speaks for us all, and why he's a massive douchbag. Then, we talk about the sentencing of Bowe Berghdal and how, honestly, there's not way to predict this one. Links and extended show notes here - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2017/10/24/I-am-the-Lorax-and-I-speak-for-the-Troops If you'd like to support Francis and his quest to play twelve straight hours of video games and call it a charity, you can do so here - https://www.extra-life.org/participant/armystrang The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

For access to the full episode, go to the Patreon page and pledge $5 a month. Support the troops! - https://www.patreon.com/posts/15005765 Francis talks with Jen Snyder, the girlfriend of Brace Belden, about the run up to Brace's deployment to Syria with the YPG, the organizing she did while he was away and continues to do now that he's home. This is the first interview of many which will be talking to the ones who stay at home while their loved ones go off to war, no matter where that war is

Francis and Nate are joined by Derek Davison to discuss the Iran deal, what it is, and why it pisses everyone off. Also, if you'd like to support Francis and his quest to play twelve straight hours of video games and call it a charity, you can do so here - https://extra-life.org/participant/armystrang Follow Derek on twitter - https://twitter.com/dwdavison9318 Support Derek (We do, you should too!) - https://www.patreon.com/davisond13/posts Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Five bucks a month gets you access to more content. Hear the latest with Alex Hinman about gun culture here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/gun-talk-alex-14788568 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Sign up for the patreon today! - www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie Francis and Nate talk about what they would have done when rounds started to fly in Las Vegas (Spoiler, they'd run like hell)and the curious psychology of every dude who's ever handled their dad's hunting shotgun who thinks they can hit a target with a pistol at 400 yards. Then, we talk about how training and doctrine is shifting back toward large force on force action as it seems America still can't handle a war against dudes in caves wearing pajamas and carrying AK-47s. Extended show notes and links - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2017/10/10/Shooting-the-Fleas-off-a-Dogs-Back-at-500-Yards The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Francis talks to Adam Weinstein, Task and Purpose senior editor, veteran and writer all over about the state of America. We talk about an article Adam wrote about Spencer Rapone, the West Point Communist, and Alejandro Villanueva and their important roles in American society. And just how we're royally screwing that society over by climbing into our echo chamber bubbles and shutting out the rest of the world. Read Adam's story here - http://taskandpurpose.com/2-usma-combat-vets-2-sides-nfl-kneeling-debate-americas-strength/ Follow Adam on twitter - http://www.twitter.com/AdamWeinstein Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Sign up for the patreon today! - www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Sign up for the patreon today! - www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie This week, Nate and Francis are pressing F to pay their respects to the flag. We talk Pat Tillman and how he'd probably be fine with kneeling, and how NFL owners are a little late to the game since Colin Kaepernick started protesting white supremacy and police violence during the Obama Administration. Extended show notes here - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2017/09/26/Buddy-They-dont-even-let-me-respect-the-flag Be sure to check out Adrian's site Wrath Bearing Tree - www.wrath-bearingtree.com/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Sign up for the patreon today! - www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie The team talks about a story from Alex Horton about immigrants trying to enlist in the military suddenly finding themselves not eligible, leaving the open for deportation and cutting off a road to citizenship. Then, they discuss the fragility of the Ivy Leagues as Harvard rescinds an offer for Chelsea Manning to become a visiting fellow, but still embraces Sean Spicer and his trunk full of inauguration maps Extended show notes here - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2017/09/19/No-Immigrants-Need-Enlist Be sure to check out Adrian's site Wrath Bearing Tree - www.wrath-bearingtree.com/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Nate and Adrian comment on the tendency of using the military as a disaster relief response force. Francis was too busy being an actual soldier to be on this episode, but he remains in spirit. Also, this episode features a preview of Nate's bonus content: an interview with veteran and peace activist Matthew Hoh. As always, you can follow Nate on Twitter at @inthesedeserts, Francis @ArmyStrang, and Adrian on Instagram at @presumptuous_nominee. Sign up for bonus content by becoming a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie

Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Sign up for the patreon today! - www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie Francis and Nate talk about how right they were about the bullshit UCCS propaganda hoax from last week. Even apparently perpetuated by a couple of veterans trying to prove their point with our own logic. Then the two discuss bored Sergeants Majors, and Francis tells the story of Sgt. Maj Bofades Read Nate's piece on the UCCS haox here - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2017/09/01/Massive-Self-Own-Anti-Veteran-UCCS-Flyer-Revealed-As-Hoax-Whose-Authors-Are-Veterans-Themselves Want to watch PUGB and listen to the podcast? We got you covered right here - https://youtu.be/kwGWA7INOWc Be sure to check out Adrian's site Wrath Bearing Tree - www.wrath-bearingtree.com/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Sign up for the patreon today! - www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie This week, the team discusses propaganda in the year 2017 and how insane it is to think this UCCS letter is real. We also discuss who exactly George Soros is because Francis has no idea who this guy is who's been paying him for his tweets Be sure to check out Adrian's site Wrath Bearing Tree - www.wrath-bearingtree.com/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Sign up for the patreon today! - www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie No extended show notes this week. It's just all about guns! The fire team is joined by combat vet and red wine enthusiast David James as they all talk about their experiences with guns in and out of the military. Be sure to check out Adrian's site Wrath Bearing Tree - http://www.wrath-bearingtree.com/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Sign up for the patreon today! - www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie More links and Extended shownotes - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2017/08/15/Bash-the-Fash Francis and Nate discuss the audacity of the recent Charlotteville Nazi rally, and how, despite what many people may tell you, punching Nazis is both good and cool. Then we talk about a new round of funding for the Veteran's Choice program, which allows veterans in more rural areas to seek outside medical attention for their needs if a VA facility isn't nearby VA Funding - https://www.stripes.com/news/us/trump-signs-3-9-billion-va-funding-bill-to-avert-crisis-for-choice-program-1.482697#.WZOuu1GGOUk The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Sign up for the patreon today! - www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie More links and Extended shownotes - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2017/08/09/Millennials-Are-Killing-War The team tackles the question of if America has a "Warrior Caste" in which certain families feed into the grind of war more than others. Then, we talk about a Modern War Institute article that blames the future losses of wars on millennials and our love of selfies and Candy Crush. Like to do some PC gaming and need some squad mates? Head over to our new Discord - discord.gg/5w72wBR The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/