The Real Marine Behind Generation Kill | Brad Colbert

Brad Colbert, retired Marine Force Recon veteran and one of the real Marines behind Generation Kill, joins us to talk about his path into the Corps, recon selection, 9/11 while forward deployed, Camp Rhino, and the early days of the war in Afghanistan.We also get into the 2003 invasion of Iraq, how recon Marines were used as shock troops, his Royal Marines exchange, HBO’s Generation Kill, and the lessons he carried into life after the military.Find Brad here:⬇️https://bradcolbert.us/Today's Sponsors:GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Blue Chew ⬇️https://bluechew.com/Get 1 month free when you buy 2 of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL"Quince⬇️go to: https://www.quince.com/housefor free shipping and 365 day returns For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featuredJack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 — Start03:04 — Carry On Podcast and Generation Kill Connections04:08 — Rough Childhood and the Road to the Marines11:06 — Recon Selection and the Recon vs. Force Recon Divide15:52 — Okinawa, MEUs, and a Rare Marine Port Call in China22:37 — 9/11 While Forward Deployed25:25 — Camp Rhino and the Longest Amphibious Assault32:31 — First Real Recon Missions in Afghanistan40:34 — Afghanistan Lessons and the Ramp-Up to Iraq50:00 — Iraq Mission Changes: Recon Marines as Shock Troops55:54 — Crossing the Berm on Iraq D-Day59:07 — Evan Wright, the Embedded Reporter, and Generation Kill01:21:16 — The Royal Marines Exchange01:29:04 — Fallujah 2007 and “Garrison Combat”01:48:39 — HBO’s Generation Kill and the Legacy of the Story01:58:37 — Leaving the Corps for the Intelligence Community02:15:05 — Closing Thoughts: Standing on the Shoulders of GiantsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.