Former Action Guys Podcast
by Justin Cramer
Former Action Guys Podcast is a way for veterans, first responders and others to share their stories that the world has never heard in a casual, conversational format that allows a natural flow of information about their career and lives. Justin Cramer is a former Marine JTAC Evaluator that completed 5 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and on the USS Makin Island. Justin served with 1st ANGLICO, 10th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment and others before leaving the military after 12 years in 2018. Some content is not appropriate for children or listeners because of the graphic description of combat and other traumatic events. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com
Episodes
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Ep. 248 | George Mills | MARSOC JTAC, 4th ANGLICO, Infantryman
(00:00:00) Tactical Air Control Party School | Napalm (00:06:17) Almost Got Charged (00:15:59) TACP School Check-In (00:21:49) Going to Jail (00:35:12) 2nd Battalion 1st Marines Garmsir (00:40:56) Evaluation (00:48:03) Garmsir Targets (01:13:39) Taking Pilots on Foot Patrols (01:21:58) MSOT 8133…
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Ep. 247 | Rusty Bradley | Special Forces Officer, Enlisted Infantryman, and Author
Rusty Bradley served as an Army infantryman, Ranger, and Special Forces Officer. He deployed eight times to Afghanistan and wrote the Book Lions of Kandahar. Subscribe to be notified of our follow-up interview! Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com...
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Ep. 246 | Jordan Wilkins | MARSOC Corpsman and Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman
(00:00:00) Intro | Joining the Navy (00:10:19) Greenside Corpsman | Marine Corps Regulations (00:14:16) Recon Corpsman Pipeline | Basic Reconnaissance Course (00:23:30) Special Operations Combat Medic Course (SOCM) (00:26:53) Live Tissue Training (00:37:33) Field Amputation (00:44:22) Dive…
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Ep. 245 | Matt Cavanaugh | Invasion of Iraq, Artillery Officer, Author
Matt Cavanaugh was a senior at West Point when the country was attacked on Sept. 11th. He would graduate college in the spring, then complete his artillery training and find himself participating in the invasion of Iraq within a year. After his second deployment to Iraq, Matt earned his Masters...
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Ep. 244 | George Mills | MARSOC JTAC, ANGLICO, and Marine Infantry
George Mills has one of those career paths so unique that it’s almost hard to believe. He enlisted as an infantryman and soon found himself holding a Yankee White TS security clearance, which he later lost after an off-duty incident. From there, he moved on to the newly formed Anti-Terrorism...
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Ep. 243 | Brad Colbert | Marine Recon | Generation Kill
Brad Colbert is a Recon Marine who served in the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, in addition to multiple Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployments. Brad's role in the invasion of Iraq with 1st Recon Battalion was heavily depicted in the HBO mini-series Generation Kill. Check out Brad's…
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Ep. 242 | Chris Janecek | CH-46 Pilot, FAC, 3rd ANGLICO
Chris Janecek was an enlisted armorer with 3rd ANGLICO while he completed college and worked towards becoming a Naval Aviator. Chris got his wish and was selected to fly the CH-46 Sea Knight. He flew the twin-rotor helicopter during the invasion and follow-on deployment to Iraq before being...
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Ep. 241 | Joshua Shores | MARSOC Raider, Marine Infantry, Fire Fighter
Joshua Shores is a Marine Infantryman who served with 1st Battalion 5th Marines in Ramadi then a MEU. He went on to MARSOC and was part of the first Bravo Company to stand up after the unit's formation. Check out his book Counting on Death at the link below. Support the show...
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Ep. 240 | War in Iran | Morgan Lerette
Morgan Lerette is former Airman, and Army intelligence officer, and Blackwater Contractor. We talk about what's happening in Iran as of March 3rd. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com Buy Morgan's Book...
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Ep. 239 | Kowshon Ye | Combat Camera Marine
Kowshon Ye is a Combat Camera Marine who worked as a videographer and photographer for Marine Corps Installations Pacific in Okinawa before assignment to 1st Marine Division. He supported B Company 1st Battalion 5th Marines and 7th Marine Regiment during two separate deployments to Afghanistan....
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Ep. 238 | Neal Fauver | Marine Rifleman, Iraq Veteran, Podcaster
Neal Fauver is a former Marine Rifleman who served with 3rd Battalion 6th Marines in Iraq. Neal is also the co-host of the Tales from the Corps Podcast. Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys Neal's links...
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Ep. 237 | Mike Francis | Marine Assaultman | 3rd Battalion 6th Marines
Mike Francis is a former Marine Assaultman who deployed three times with 3rd Battalion 6th Marines to Afghanistan and Iraq. Mike is also a host of the Tales of the Corps podcast and founder of the Shakker professional networking app. Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com...
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Ep. 236 | Lee Deckelman | Army Ranger, Green Beret, Air Marshal, Triple Canopy
Lee Deckelman served as an infantryman in the Army before going to the 20th Special Forces Group in the National Guard. He eventually moved back to active duty and went to the Ranger battalions before heading to 3rd Special Forces Group. Following the military, he served as an Air Marshal and was...
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Ep. 235 | Michael Pack | Last 600 Meters Director and Producer
Michael Pack is an award-winning filmmaker and the producer/director of The Last 600 Meters, a documentary covering the 2004 battles of Najaf and Fallujah. He’s also known for Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words, which premiered in theaters and on PBS. Over his career, Michael has led...
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Ep. 234 | Dave James | Force Recon Marine
Dave James is a former Force Recon Marine who served with 1st and 3rd Reconnaissance Battalions. Check out our other interviews on Eps. 063 and 065. Support the page https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com https://patreon.com/formeractionguys 00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad 00:00:21…
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Ep. 233 | Brandon & Chris | I Came With Fire Podcast
Brandon is a veteran of the Air Force Security Forces Chris is an Army Special Forces soldier. They are both part of the I Came With Fire Podcast and we get into artificial intelligence, foreign conflicts, and debate the alleged decline of America. Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com...
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Ep. 232 | Blayne Smith | Special Forces, West Point, Armor Officer
Blayne Smith is a former Special Forces soldier that started his career off as an Armor Officer after graduating from West Point. Blayne deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan before leaving the service and writing Perseverance Is Greater than Endurance. Support the show...
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Extra Episode | Bart Womack | US Army Old Guard, 101st Airborne, Invasion of Iraq
Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Bart Womack shares his journey from basic training in 1977 to deployments in Korea, Turkey, and Germany. He recounts a firefight in the Korean DMZ, his service at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and his experiences during the September 11th attacks and an...
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Ep. 231 | Brandon Young | 75th Ranger Regiment
Brandon Young joined the Army and immediately tried out for a spot in the 75th Ranger Regiment when the opportunity presented itself at the Basic Airborne Course. Brandon's unit was one of the first to respond to the 9/11 attacks and he deployed to Afghanistan 3 more times. Support the show...
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Clip 047 | Will Drones Steal Pilot Jobs? | F16 and F35 Pilot | "Hasard" Lee
Justin "Hasard" Lee is a F35 and F16 test pilot who makes social media content that focuses on the life of a fighter pilot. We discuss the future of fighter pilots as drones become more advanced in this clip taken from Ep. 170. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys...
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Clip 046 | IED Attack on April 9th | US Army Infantry and NYPD Detective
On April 9th, 2005, Matt Klein, a retired NYPD detective and US Army infantryman, was struck by an IED while patrolling a cemetery in Samarra, Iraq. After the strike, the other members of his unit located and captured the triggerman. In this clip taken from Ep. 180, Klein shares his incredible...
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Ep. 230 | Brennan Morton | Marine Recon and Sniper
Brennan Morton is a former reconnaissance Marine who served with 2nd Recon Battalion during two deployments to Iraq. Brennan is also the author of Valhalla Boys, a book about his service. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys https://www.jcramergraphics.com...
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Clip 045 | Climbing Mount Everest | Brian Dickinson
Brian Dickinson is a former Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer and alpinist that has climbed the highest peak on each continent. Check out our entire interview on Ep. 211. Support the show https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com https://patreon.com/formeractionguys Brian's Site...
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Ep. 229 | Merryl Tengesdal | U-2 Spy Plane Pilot
Merryl Tengesdal had a dream to reach space and believed her best chance was as a Naval Aviator. She began her career flying H-60s, moved on to training students flying the T-34c and T-6a, then applied for an inter-service transfer to screen to become a U-2 spy plane pilot. Support the show...
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Ep. 228 | Aren & Cody | Stranger by the Hour Podcast
Aren Brandfass & Cody Anderson are former MARSOC plank holders who also worked as government contractors before starting the Stranger By The Hour podcast. We dive into some current events and controversies in this episode! Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com/collections/infantry...
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Ep. 227 | Travis Harless | Invasion of Iraq
Travis Harless is a former 0311 Marine Rifleman who joined when he was 17 and linked up with C 1/7 in Kuwait only weeks after graduating from the School of Infantry. Because his first deployment began so soon into his enlistment, Harless was able to deploy three times during his four year...
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Ep. 226 | Fred Apgar | Air Force Intelligence and Secret War in Laos
Fred Apgar worked in Air Force intelligence during the Vietnam War. However, he was part of the clandestine war in Laos that was not acknowledged at the time. We talk fire support, electronic warfare, and Fred's return to the country to close that chapter of his life. Support the show...
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Ep. 225 | Scott Lyng | Army Tanker, Firefighter, and OIF Veteran
Scott Lyng served in the US Army with the 3rd Infantry Division, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 2-69 AR. Scott deployed to Iraq two times during his enlistment, then became a firefighter following his military service. Support the show Custom flags: https://jcramergraphics.com/collections/flags...
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Ep. 224 | Ben Fortier | Marine Infantry, Musician, and Poet
Ben Fortier served in two deployments to Iraq as a mortarman with 1st Battalion 25th Marine Regiment. Ben plays guitar, drums, and uses poetry to inspire song lyrics. His collection of poems Phantom was the 2024 winner of the Robert A. Gannon award. Support the show…
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Ep. 223 | Dr. David Walton | Green Beret and Author
David Walton is a former Green Beret and has written multiple books for people interested in attending Special Forces Assessment and Selection. Check out David's previous interview on Ep. 188. Support the show https://jcramergraphics.com/collections/flags https://www.ANGLICOshop.com...
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Ep. 222 | Daniel Rodriquez | Battle of Kamdesh
Danny Rodriguez is a former Army mortarman that served in Iraq and Afghanistan. His unit was involved in the 2009 Battle of Kamdesh and he earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his actions. Following his enlistment, he used his GI Bill to attend college and walk-on to the Clemson football…
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Ep. 221 | Fallujah Bodies | Hanthorne, Moran, Ites
Michael Hanthorne served as a motor transport operator, but during the Second Battle of Fallujah, his primary responsibility was as the 'body bag guy.' Brian Moran, a third-generation Marine radio operator, was tasked with coordinating the pickup of fallen fighters and logging all radio traffic…
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Clip 044 | Army Ranger Reconnaissance Detachment and Snipers | Jack Murphy
Jack Murphy is a former Green Beret and Army Ranger Sniper that has served on multiple combat deployments. He also hosts the Team House Podcast and has written multiple books. Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys The...
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Clip 043 | Flying the AH-6 Little Bird | Greg Coker | 160th SOAR
Greg Coker is a 160th SOAR AH-6 "Little Bird" pilot and says the platform is the greatest helicopter ever created. Greg Has 6200 hours of night vision google flying time and 1500 hours of combat flight hours under his belt. Listen to the entire interview on Ep. 168! Support the show...
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Ep. 220 | Round 2 w/ Kirk Spradley | Blackwater Contractor and Paramilitary Officer
Kirk Spradley is a former Force Recon Marine that has also served as a Blackwater Contractor and as a paramilitary officer in clandestine operations. His clandestine operations include buying the stinger missile launcher used in the shoot-down of FLIPPER 75. Check out his book War Junkie: A...
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Ep. 219 | Kirk Spradley | Force Recon & Blackwater Contractor
Kirk Spradley is a former Force Recon Marine that has also served as a Blackwater Contractor and member of the National Guard. Kirk was in Ramadi as a Blackwater contractor during some of the heaviest fighting in 2005 and authored the book War Junkie: A Cautionary Tale. This video is sponsored by...
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Clip 042 | Invasion of Iraq | K 3/7 Assaultman | Cody Anderson
Cody Anderson is a former Marine infantry assaultman and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Tech that took part in the invasion of Iraq with Kilo Company 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment. In this clip taken from Ep. 129, Cody details the opening hours of the invasion of Iraq. This clip is…
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Clip 041 | MARSOC DET 1 Snipers in Iraq | John Dailey
John Dailey is a former member of the experimental MARSOC Detachment 1 who was hand selected to create the Marine Raider sniper program. Prior to Det 1, John served with the 3rd Battalion 7th Marines Surveillance and Target Acquisition platoon and 1st Force Recon Battalion. This video is…
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Ep. 218 | Mick Hawkes | 22 SAS & 29 Commandos
Michael "Mick" Hawkes is a retired member of the UK's B Squadron 22 Special Air Service (SAS). Mick also served with 29 Commandos and 2 Para. His deployments included fighting in the Falkland War, surveillance operations in Northern Ireland, and counter-terrorism missions around the world. More...
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Clip 040 | Foreign Commando Courses | Delta Force Operator Tom Satterly
Tom Satterly retired as a Delta Force Operator but began his Army career as an engineer stationed in Europe. Tom took advantage of opportunities to attend commando courses hosted by both the French and German militaries. Hear the entire conversation on Ep. 176 available now on YouTube, Spotify,...
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Ep. 217 | John Dailey | MARSOC Det 1 Chief Sniper
John Dailey is a retired Marine sniper who served with the experimental MARSOC Detachment 1 as the Chief Sniper. He was an original member of the unit and helped build their Sniper program from the ground up. In 2004, he and his team served in Iraq as part of a Navy Seal task unit and the snipers...
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Clip 039 | First Deployment with Australian Special Operations | Troy Knight
Troy Knight is a retired Australian combat controller (CCT), private military contractor, and author of Havoc-06. In this clip taken from Ep. 147 of the Former Action Guys Podcast, Knight talks about his first deployment as a CCT and how his team hit the ground running with kinetic operations on...
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Ep. 216 | Jason Angell | ANGLICO Officer and Marine Infantryman
Jason Angell was an enlisted Marine infantryman that left the service after an injury and came back as an officer. He participated in the invasion of Iraq and also served as an ANGLICO Firepower Control Team leader during a deployment to Ramadi. Check out Jason's book through the link below!...
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Clip 038 | Delta Force Operator Training Course
Robert Keller is a former Army Ranger, Green Beret, and Delta Force Operator. Robert now owns Range Werx Florida and provides tactics instruction across the country. Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys Robert's site...
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Clip 037 | Attack on PB Orbi and FOB Shir Ghazi | ANGLICO Marine Clay Nygard
Clay Nygard is an ANGLICO Marine and artillery officer supporting the Georgian Liaison Teams working with the Republic of Georgia forces that were attacked at Patrol Base Orbi and Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazi with two separate car bombs in the summer of 2013. The full interview (Ep. 179) is...
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Ep. 215 | Doug Petersen | Vietnam Dustoff Pilot & UH-60 Instructor
Doug Petersen was a dustoff pilot in the Vietnam War and was shot down two times during his tour. Doug earned the callsign DUSTOFF 34 after becoming an aircraft commander for the Bell UH-1H Iroquois (Huey) and flew over 950 combat hours. Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.co......
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Clip 036 | Shot Down in Vietnam | Capt Jerry Geller
Marine F-4 Phantom pilot Jerry Geller was shot down in Vietnam while conducting a bombing run on an enemy mortar position. This clip is taken from Ep. 012 which is available now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or ad free on Patreon. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys...
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Ep. 214 | Ken Kraus | Marine Taken Hostage in Iran
Kenneth Kraus is a former Marine embassy guard that was sent to Tehran to reinforce their posts during the Iranian Revolution. After terrorists breached the embassy walls, Ken and two other Marines fought back and ensured the safety of civilians before Ken was taken hostage and sent to the...
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Clip 035 | MSOT 8212 | Joining the Team
Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) at Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) attach to Marine Special Operations Teams (MSOT) for deployments after being trained and evaluated by some of the best fire supporters in the US military. This clip is taken from Ep. 142 with Ryan Stevens and…
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Ep. 213 | Eric Sauvé | Canadian Infantry Officer and Military Blogger
Eric Sauvé is a retired infantry officer that served with Canada's Royal 22e Régiment. Eric's military journey spanned from his entry into the Royal Military College of Canada to being an intelligence liaison with the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington, DC. Support the show...
About this show
Former Action Guys Podcast is a way for veterans, first responders and others to share their stories that the world has never heard in a casual, conversational format that allows a natural flow of information about their career and lives.
Justin Cramer is a former Marine JTAC Evaluator that completed 5 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and on the USS Makin Island. Justin served with 1st ANGLICO, 10th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment and others before leaving the military after 12 years in 2018.
Some content is not appropriate for children or listeners because of the graphic description of combat and other traumatic events.
Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com
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