EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 1H 38M
"Marines are the WEIRDEST people on the planet" - Episode 62 with Thomas "TJ" Lisovich
from 4 Years a Slave · host Cody Sewell
He deployed with me… now he’s working in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 — and what he says about it will surprise you.In this episode of 4 Years a Slave, I sit down with TJ (Thomas Lisovich), a former Marine LAR mechanic (Light Armored Reconnaissance) who’s taken his skills overseas and is now working in Saudi Arabia. From what life is REALLY like out there to why it’s not what most Americans think, TJ breaks it all down.We get into:The reality of working and living in Saudi Arabia (and why it’s way more westernized than you’d expect)Travel stories and what makes it one of the most underrated countries to visit right nowWhy Lieutenant Colonel Geiger might be the greatest officer he’s ever served underThe strange, chaotic, and hilarious truth about MarinesWhy guys suck at keeping in touch—and how friendships fall off after serviceThis one hits everything—from wild Marine Corps culture to real-world perspective shifts after getting out. If you’ve ever served, deployed, or just wondered what life looks like after the military… this episode is for you.👉 Drop a comment: Would YOU travel to Saudi Arabia?#MarineCorps #USMC #Veterans #MilitaryPodcast #SaudiArabia #LAR #LightArmoredReconnaissance #MilitaryStories #DeploymentStories #VeteranLife #AfterTheMilitary #TravelSaudiArabia #MiddleEastTravel #MilitaryLife #FormerMarine #WarStories #PodcastClips #MensMentalHealth #Brotherhood #MilitaryBrotherhood #LifeAfterService #4YearsASlave #VetTok #MilitaryTok #CombatStories #USMilitary #MarineStories #PodcastGrowth #YouTubePodcast #RealTalk
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He deployed with me… now he’s working in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 — and what he says about it will surprise you.In this episode of 4 Years a Slave, I sit down with TJ (Thomas Lisovich), a former Marine LAR mechanic (Light Armored Reconnaissance) who’s taken his skills overseas and is now working in Saudi Arabia. From what life is REALLY like out there to why it’s not what most Americans think, TJ breaks it all down.We get into:The reality of working and living in Saudi Arabia (and why it’s way more westernized than you’d expect)Travel stories and what makes it one of the most underrated countries to visit right nowWhy Lieutenant Colonel Geiger might be the greatest officer he’s ever served underThe strange, chaotic, and hilarious truth about MarinesWhy guys suck at keeping in touch—and how friendships fall off after serviceThis one hits everything—from wild Marine Corps culture to real-world perspective shifts after getting out. If you’ve ever served, deployed, or just wondered what life looks like after the military… this episode is for you.👉 Drop a comment: Would YOU travel to Saudi Arabia?#MarineCorps #USMC #Veterans #MilitaryPodcast #SaudiArabia #LAR #LightArmoredReconnaissance #MilitaryStories #DeploymentStories #VeteranLife #AfterTheMilitary #TravelSaudiArabia #MiddleEastTravel #MilitaryLife #FormerMarine #WarStories #PodcastClips #MensMentalHealth #Brotherhood #MilitaryBrotherhood #LifeAfterService #4YearsASlave #VetTok #MilitaryTok #CombatStories #USMilitary #MarineStories #PodcastGrowth #YouTubePodcast #RealTalk
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