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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 1H 1M

He Took Beer Into the Vietnam War?!

from Unsanctioned Chaos with Jason and JR · host Jason and JR

One man sailed into the Vietnam War carrying beer for his friends—and somehow ended up trapped in the middle of the Tet Offensive.For America 250, Jason and JR tell the unbelievable true story of John “Chickie” Donohue and the Greatest Beer Run Ever. In 1967, the Marine veteran and merchant seaman left New York with a bag of beer, determined to find four neighborhood friends serving in Vietnam.This episode also features:• Ohio Man ending a police pursuit at an Arby’s drive-thru• A debate about Flock license-plate cameras and personal privacy• The original legend of the Fog Demon of Salineville, Ohio• Remembering Peter Cullen, Dolly Parton and Tim Curry• WWE talk featuring Cody Rhodes, Paul Heyman, Oba Femi and Danhausen• The usual completely unscripted chaosDo you think you have a friend loyal—or crazy—enough to bring you beer in the middle of a war? Let us know in the comments.

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