The Trunk Tales Ep 7 | Ft Junkyard Tactical

Episode 7 of The Trunk Tales features Larry Teakell, better known as Junkyard Tactical. Hosts Andrew Lemacks (He’s Wrong She’s Right) and Grimzy (Grimzy News) sit down with Larry to talk about his decorated career as a U.S. Army Combat Medic, the experiences that earned him the Bronze Star and Soldier’s Medal, his time training Iraqi medics and local police, and his life after service building knives and community under the Junkyard Tactical brand.Larry shares lessons learned in combat and in teaching, how trauma care knowledge saves lives, and how he forged a new purpose by literally forging knives from scrap metal and railroad spikes. This is a raw and inspiring look at a veteran turning battlefield experience into a legacy of training, craftsmanship, and giving back.📍 Chapters00:00:00 – Intro & Welcome00:06:43 – Bronze Star & Defining Moments00:10:20 – From Basic to Combat Medic00:16:16 – Training Iraqi Medics & Police Units00:23:00 – Stories & On-the-Ground Memories01:02:00 – Transitioning to Civilian Life01:18:31 – Building the First Forge01:23:02 – Knife Making with Scrap & Railroad Spikes01:26:30 – What Makes a Good Knife01:36:49 – Passing Knowledge Through the Forge01:47:33 – Raffles, Community, and Giving Back01:51:53 – Wrap Up & Final Thoughts🎯 Guest LinksJunkyard Tactical: https://lemacks.app/tttjunkyardX: https://x.com/Junkyardtactic🔗 Stay ConnectedWebsite: https://thetrunktales.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrunkTalesSpotify: https://lemacks.app/tttspotifyX: https://lemacks.app/tttxSubstack: https://lemacks.app/tttsubstackPatreon: https://lemacks.app/tttpatreonRumble: https://lemacks.app/tttrumbleReddit: https://lemacks.app/tttredditFacebook: https://lemacks.app/tttfbInstagram: https://lemacks.app/tttigThreads: https://lemacks.app/tttthreadsTikTok: https://lemacks.app/ttttiktokBluesky: https://lemacks.app/tttbskyRSS: https://lemacks.app/tttrss👕 Official Merch Partner: https://lemacks.app/tttamericanlictor🎵 Music by: https://x.com/J_to_the_AY🎬 Produced by: https://lemacksmedia.comOur other channels – He’s Wrong She’s RightYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HesWrongShesRightWebsite: https://heswrongshesright.comHosts: Andrew Lemacks: https://x.com/lemacksmedia | Grimzy News: https://x.com/GrimzyIIx#TrunkTales #JunkyardTactical #LarryTeakell #CombatMedic #BronzeStar #SoldiersMedal #Knifemaking #VeteranPodcast #MilitaryStories #AndrewLemacks #Grimzy