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In Theater

by Ryan Fadden

Whether it's burning poop, blowing stuff up, or experiencing sexual frustration, combat deployments are full of extraordinary stories. In this podcast, we chat with veterans and hear their experiences first-hand.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 12 - Eric Herrera - Got Blown up, Missed the Super Bowl

    Today we chat with Eric Herrera, a former combat engineer primarily engaged in route clearance missions.

  2. Episode 11 - Rachelle - Part 2 - Urges

    Part 2 of my Conversation with Rachelle Today's guest popped out to me on Instagram. It was a picture of her using the HIIDE system, which is something I discussed in a previous episode with Jacob Krupp. On one of her blogs, she describes herself much better than I could, so I will read from…

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  3. Episode 10 - Rachelle - Part 1 - Introduction

    Today's guest popped out to me on Instagram. It was a picture of her using the HIIDE system, which is something I discussed in a previous episode with Jacob Krupp. On one of her blogs, she describes herself much better than I could, so I will read from that. Quote: "I am the proud author of two...

  4. Episode 9 - Brian Gibson - Project Diehard

    Today's guest was in the Army for 26 years and had multiple deployments, including a deployment in support of Operation Desert Storm. During his time in service, he spent time as a combat medic and a recruiter. He retired from active duty in 2016. He currently resides in Paducah, Kentucky, where…

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  5. Episode 8 - Jacob Krupp - Part 3 - Raining Goats

    Part 3 Today's guest was an infantryman in the 2nd Infantry Regiment, which, at the time of his deployment was in the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. He deployed to Fob Anbar in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. We recorded this episode in the comfort of my kitchen while drinking beer...

  6. Episode 7 - Jacob Krupp - Part 2 - Problems with Ladders

    Part 2 Today's guest was an infantryman in the 2nd Infantry Regiment, which, at the time of his deployment was in the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. He deployed to Fob Anbar in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. We recorded this episode in the comfort of my kitchen while drinking beer...

  7. Episode 6 - Jacob Krupp - Part 1 - Intro and Context

    Today's guest was an infantryman in the 2nd infantry regiment, which, at the time of his deployment, was in the 3rd brigade combat team, 1st infantry division. He deployed to Fob Anbar in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. We recorded this episode in the comfort of my kitchen while drinking beer and...

  8. Episode 5 - James Taulbee - Austerity and Ownership

    We're a society that gets what we want when we want it and if we experience a problem that we're unable to fix, we get someone to fix it for us. I can't help but somehow feel a connection with this sentiment to what we're currently experiencing with the coronavirus. A loss of immediacy, a high...

  9. Episode 4 - Levi Harrison - The Deranged, the Artists, and Everyone Else

    I met the most capable leaders, baddest mother fuckers, and biggest idiots while I was in. There were also a lot of guys that just couldn't get it together. Couldn't stop getting in trouble. Couldn't get away from their own demons. For some of these dudes, it was clearly due to the effects of…

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  10. Episode 3 - Stuart Campbell - Culture Shock

    The way I see it, we deal with culture shock in two different ways: either with resistance or with adaption. Given the diverse population of the military, culture shock happens frequently. Interestingly, there were many people that I disliked in the military that I eventually came to appreciate...

  11. Episode 2 - Robert Balise - After that, everything changed...

    Robert Balise was my guide when I did a tour of the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. He had a presence to him and was a great storyteller. Once I heard that he was a vet, I knew I wanted to bring him on. In this episode, he talks about his life as a Cav Scout, the first time he was exposed…

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  12. Episode 1 - Introduction

    Hello Everyone, welcome to the In Theater Podcast. In each episode of this podcast, we'll be chatting with a new veteran, learning who they are, and then hearing a few deployment stories from them. I'm Ryan Fadden — a full-time consultant, army veteran, and audio engineer. I was an infantryman…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Whether it's burning poop, blowing stuff up, or experiencing sexual frustration, combat deployments are full of extraordinary stories. In this podcast, we chat with veterans and hear their experiences first-hand.

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Ryan Fadden

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Whether it's burning poop, blowing stuff up, or experiencing sexual frustration, combat deployments are full of extraordinary stories. In this podcast, we chat with veterans and hear their experiences first-hand.

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