War Was the Easy Part | Eduardo Garduno

Eduardo Garduno recounts his path from a turbulent childhood in Southern California to the 75th Ranger Regiment, with deployments to Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq and combat against ISIS. He also opens up about his difficult transition out of the military, becoming a police officer, struggles with PTSD and alcohol, and the long road toward recovery and writing his memoir.Follow Eduardo here:https://www.instagram.com/eduardo__garduno/Today's Sponsors:GhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! Cash App ⬇️Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/in49dyw5 #CashAppPod  As a Cash App partner, I may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Bitcoin services provided by Block, Inc. For additional information, see the Bitcoin disclosuresFor 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 – Start01:13 – Growing Up Poor in Southern California09:10 – Early Hatred of Police & Growing Up Around Crime16:44 – Fighting, Anger & Becoming a Troublemaker28:02 – Getting Arrested for Shoplifting37:17 – High School, Rebellion & His Brother’s Drug Business51:18 – His Brother Gets Busted & Police Raid the Family Home1:00:20 – Deciding to Join the Military1:06:20 – Accidentally Signing an Option 40 Contract1:10:54 – Basic Training, a Dear John Letter & Finding Motivation1:15:33 – Surviving RASP1:19:34 – Arriving at 2nd Ranger Battalion1:27:22 – First Deployment to Afghanistan1:34:33 – Going to Ranger School1:41:48 – Recycles, Peer Evaluations & Eight Months at Ranger School1:53:28 – Finally Earning the Ranger Tab1:57:29 – Deploying to Syria as a Ranger Team Leader2:01:22 – Dropping Mortars on ISIS2:03:14 – When the War Suddenly Became Real2:07:10 – Javelins, Close Calls & Nearly Getting Shot2:10:29 – Taking Incoming Mortar Fire in Syria2:19:09 – Returning Home & Considering Delta Force2:21:05 – Deployment to Iraq With Delta Force2:25:36 – Ranger Shenanigans & Getting in Trouble Overseas2:34:14 – Leaving the Army & Struggling With Alcohol2:38:15 – Becoming a Police Officer2:48:05 – PTSD, Police Culture & Trying to Change the System2:54:37 – Refusing to Give Cops Special Treatment3:01:18 – His First Police Chase Ends in a Rollover3:09:09 – Leaving the Police Department3:11:09 – Recovery, PTSD & Hitting Rock Bottom3:15:18 – Checking Himself Into a VA Psychiatric Ward3:20:19 – Intensive Therapy & Searching for Something That Worked3:21:46 – TMS Treatment & Beginning to Heal3:23:35 – Writing His Memoir as a Way to Understand His Life3:24:15 – Marijuana-Induced Psychosis & Another Psychiatric Hospitalization3:31:41 – Finding a Treatment That Finally Helped3:32:28 – The Demons Within & Looking Forward3:33:28 – Closing ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.