PODCAST · comedy
4 Years a Slave
by Cody Sewell
4 Years a Slave covers hilarious military stories and events that are accompanied by a picture. You'll find the best stories from our Veteran and Active Duty Military community here.
Episodes
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Being a Special Forces Medic w/Chris Hambrock EP 74
Co-Host of the Watchfire Podcast Chris Hambrock joins 4years a slave.
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'I captured 2 Terrorists' with Mark Bridgeman EP 73
Mark Bridgeman served as a Police Officer for over 30 years and as an Army cook for 3 years. Mark Bridgeman is the founder and host of the 'Behind the Thin Blue Line' Podcast.
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Comedian and Army Vet Gerrod Sidbury - EP 72
Stand Up Comedian and Army Veteran from Wilmington, NC Gerrod Sidbury joins the show to share his funniest takes and experience being in the US Army
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Getting a Vasectomy
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I have a Foot Fetish
Why are feet attractive? Gerrod Sidbury explains .....
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Military Veterans are taking over Comedy .....
Why are there more and more Military Veterans appearing in the Comedy Scene? 2 Military Comedians explain .....
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Being a Marine Corps Pilot with Rich Cardona EP 71
Marine Corps Pilot turned Entrepreneur Rich Cardona shares his experiences during his services in the military.
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Why does the 'Rat Race' feel so terrible?
Rich and Cody go in depth on getting stuck in dead end jobs, and working the standard 9-5 job even though you may not want too.
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All Great Leaders have THIS quality....
Former Marine Pilot turned entrepreneur explains the best quality all subordinates want in a leader.
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America Needs a Dictator! (Or does it?)
Does the United States need a strongman figure to fix its current problems? Or can the Republic prevail in its current condition?
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Being an Officer in the Army.....
Chase Spears shares his experiences and advice on being an Officer in the Army
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"I stand by what I said!" - EP 70 w/Dr Chase Spears
What does it mean to have the courage to stand by your convictions when doing so comes with a cost?In this episode of Four Years a Slave, I sit down with Dr. Chase Spears, a former U.S. Army Major and host of the Find Your Spine podcast, to talk about moral courage, leadership, controversial…
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"The Prime Minister had NO IDEA!" - Episode 69 with Luke Lispet
Luke Lispet is a 14 year veteran of the Royal Australian Air Force
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The CRAZIEST Spider Story you'll hear!
Hear the Story about the Spider, the Myth, the Legend of Clarence the Camel Spider
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American Fast Food in Australia
Has American Fast Food overrun other countries? I find out first hand
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"They hated me!" - Episode 68 with Brandon Gresham of The Watchfire Podcast
In this episode, I sit down with Brandon Gresham, co-host of the Watchfire Podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation that goes in directions you probably won't expect. We dive into whether Randy Moss is the greatest NFL player to never win a Super Bowl, Brandon's hilarious stories from serving as…
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I lived inside Saddam Husseins palace ......
What was it like living inside one of the most infamous palaces in the world? In this clip from Four Years a Slave, former Blackwater contractor Morgan Lerette shares the surreal experience of living and working inside one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces during the Iraq War. What was once the...
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I was a contractor for Blackwater ......
What was it really like working for Blackwater during the height of the Global War on Terror? In this clip from Four Years a Slave, I sit down with former Army officer and military contractor Morgan Lerette to discuss his experiences working for Blackwater in Iraq. Moving from military service…
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Surviving a Shark Attack ........
Some stories sound too wild to be true—until you hear them from the people who lived them. In this clip from Four Years a Slave, former Australian Army Special Forces Commando Tim Thomas shares the incredible story of surviving a shark attack, along with another unbelievable tale involving a…
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Australian Solider in the Afghan War.......
What was it like serving in Afghanistan as an Australian Special Forces Commando? In this clip from Four Years a Slave, I sit down with former Australian Army Special Forces Commando Tim Thomas to discuss his experiences during the war in Afghanistan. From combat operations and deployments to the...
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The Problem with living in the past ......
Are your best days behind you—or are you just living like they are? In this clip from Four Years a Slave, fellow Marine Mortarman Robert Bowman and I discuss the dangers of living in the past and becoming trapped by your glory days. Whether it's military service, athletics, career success, or a...
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Life is too short to hate......
Life is shorter than we think—and too valuable to waste on hate. In this clip from Four Years a Slave, I sit down with fellow Marine Mortarman and friend Robert Bowman to discuss one of the most important lessons we've learned through life, military service, and experience: carrying resentment…
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What it takes to be a 'PJ'/Pararescueman......
What does it take to become an Air Force Pararescueman? In this clip from Four Years a Slave, former Air Force PJ Aaron Love (@AaronLovesAmerica) shares his experience serving in one of the military's most demanding and respected career fields. From the grueling selection and training pipeline to...
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The coolest mascot you've ever seen.......
Every military community has its legends—and Pararescue is no exception. In this clip from Four Years a Slave, I sit down with former Air Force Pararescueman and political commentator Aaron Love (@AaronLovesAmerica) to discuss one of the most unique traditions in the special operations community:...
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The Best War films that HAVEN'T been made........
What are the greatest war stories that Hollywood still hasn't told? In this clip from Four Years a Slave, Silver Star recipient and filmmaker Ethan Nagel joins the conversation to discuss the military stories that deserve the big-screen treatment. From the legendary story of the Frozen Chosin and...
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"My Silver Star was LOST!"
How does one of the nation's highest awards for valor get lost in the system? In this clip from Four Years a Slave, Silver Star recipient Ethan Nagel shares the unbelievable story of how the Department of the Navy lost the paperwork for his award. What should have been a straightforward…
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Being a military officer.....
What separates a good military officer from a great one? In this episode of Four Years a Slave, we discuss the qualities that define exceptional leadership in the military. Beyond tactics and technical proficiency, we explore the importance of professionalism, character, judgment, and the ability...
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Working abroad in Saudi Arabia
In this episode of Four Years a Slave, I sit down with my friend and fellow Marine veteran, TJ Lisovich, to talk about his experience living and working in Saudi Arabia. We discuss the financial benefits, unique lifestyle, cultural differences, travel opportunities, and the realities of working...
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The History of the Marine Corps Commandant
The history of Marine Corps Commandants is far stranger than most Marines realize. In this episode of Four Years a Slave, we dive into the wild, controversial, and larger-than-life leaders who shaped the Corps. From Lt. Col. Anthony Gale—the only Commandant ever court-martialed and fired—to...
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The craziest story of ALL TIME!
Nolan Shuey recounts one of the most legendary barracks stories from his Marine Corps days. During a wild barracks party, he sprinted across the street wearing nothing but tighty-whities and an eagle mask, creating a moment that quickly became infamous among the Marines around him. In this...
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"I Lived in Saddam Hussein's Palace." - Episode 67 with former Blackwater Contractor Morgan Lerette
What was it really like working for Blackwater during the height of the Iraq War?In Episode 67, I sit down with former Army intelligence officer and Blackwater contractor Morgan Lerette to hear firsthand stories from one of the most controversial and dangerous periods of the war.Morgan shares…
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"The Shark DIDN'T let go of me!" - Episode 66 w/former Australian Army SF Commando Tim Thomas
Former Australian Special Forces Commando Tim Thomas joins the podcast for one of the wildest international episodes yet.From surviving brutal environments in Australia to discussing elite military culture, human nature, stress management, and the psychology of fear, this episode goes...
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"Can I yabba my last dabba?" - Episode 65 w/Robert Bowman feat. Damian Reynolds and Michael Lusty
Four former 81s Marines from Weapons Company reunite on the podcast and immediately spiral into the exact kind of chaos you’d expect from mortarmen left unsupervised. Four Years a Slave Podcast host Cody Sewell sits down with returning guest Robert Bowman before the episode unexpectedly turns…
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“This Story Will Make You Physically Sick”
Deployment boredom leads to some truly cursed decisions… and this might be one of the worst. 🤢 Former corpsman Doc Bobby West tells the absolutely disgusting story of how a dip spit bottle started getting passed around the ship, how everyone kept adding to it, and how a $300 dare turned into one...
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“Why So Many Young Men Are Converting To Orthodoxy”
Former Navy corpsman Doc Bobby West breaks down his conversion to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and why more young men, veterans, and online communities seem drawn toward the ancient faith. We talk about the rise of the “Orthodox bro” movement, the deep traditions of Eastern Orthodoxy, how its...
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“Why Are Video Game Timelines Becoming Reality?”
Are we accidentally speedrunning every sci-fi timeline ever made? 👀 From Halo to Call of Duty, Planet of the Apes, and even real-world moon missions, Cody Bensley and the boys break down the weird parallels between fictional timelines and what’s actually happening in the world right now. Wars in...
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When the mountain wins… it wins hard. 😂
When the mountain wins… it wins hard. 😂 Former Marine machine gunner Cody Bensley tells the story of a brutal cold-weather training accident during mountain warfare training in Bridgeport. One bad fall, a Kevlar edge to the face, and suddenly the snow turned into a horror movie scene. Bloody…
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"We (allegedly) STOLE an African National Treasure!" - Episode 64 with Aaron Love
What happens when one of America’s elite rescue forces sits down and tells the stories they probably shouldn’t be telling? On this episode of Four Years a Slave, former Air Force Pararescueman and political commentator Aaron Loves America joins the show to break down the insane culture behind the...
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"We forgot your SILVER STAR!" - Episode 63 with Ethan Nagel
Former Marine Scout Sniper Ethan Nagel joins the 4 Years a Slave podcast for one of the wildest conversations yet. Ethan earned the Silver Star for his actions in combat, but the Department of the Navy LOST his paperwork — delaying the award for an entire year. According to Ethan, even Dakota…
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"Marines are the WEIRDEST people on the planet" - Episode 62 with Thomas "TJ" Lisovich
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…
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"Yeah, I DID THAT!" - Episode 61 w/Nolan Shuey
What happens when a Marine historian goes FULL CHAOS in the barracks… wearing nothing but tighty-whities and an eagle mask? In this episode of Four Years a Slave, we sit down with Nolan Shuey from ArtifactsOfGlobalConflicts — a Marine, history collector, and one of the most unique personalities...
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“Caught MID-POOP… By His Commander 😭💀”
This might be one of the most legendary (and unfortunate) Marine Corps moments ever caught on camera… In this clip from Four Years a Slave, Nick Racioppi tells the story behind a now-infamous photo of him—fully geared up in the middle of the desert… just trying to take a dump in peace. But of...
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SMOKE GRENADE in the Barracks?!
What started as a normal day in the barracks turned into absolute chaos… In this clip from Four Years a Slave, Nick Racioppi breaks down the moment someone decided it was a GREAT idea to throw a smoke grenade inside the barracks lounge… and yeah—it went exactly how you’d expect. We’re talking…
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"I CRACKED my head open and then missed EVERY shot!" - 60th Episode with Cody Bensley
Episode #60 of 4 Years a Slave is straight chaos from start to finish. I sat down with Cody Bensley — former Machine Gunner with 2/8 — and this one goes OFF THE RAILS immediately. We’re talking: The time he busted his head wide open with skis in the snow (yeah… it’s as bad as it sounds) The...
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“I Got Stuck in a TREE Mid-Jump… and My Buddy Was Roasting Me 😭”
One guy sticks the landing… The other? Hanging in a tree getting roasted. In this clip from Four Years a Slave, Leo Banuelos from the Wet Boots Podcast tells the story of a jump that didn’t go exactly as planned. Instead of hitting the ground clean, he ends up caught in a tree, stuck…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
4 Years a Slave covers hilarious military stories and events that are accompanied by a picture. You'll find the best stories from our Veteran and Active Duty Military community here.
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Cody Sewell
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4 Years a Slave covers hilarious military stories and events that are accompanied by a picture. You'll find the best stories from our Veteran and Active Duty Military community here.
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