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Men Among Men Stories
by Fireforce Ventures Podcast
A military history podcast that deep dives into lesser-known conflicts and individuals. Hosted by Fireforce Ventures & The Kommando Blog.
Episodes
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 22: “The New Mercenaries” by Siegfried Müller
Hank and Bindu take on the memoirs of one of the most controversial and eccentric soldiers of the 20th century. Siegfried Müller was born in 1920 in Germany to an old Prussian millitary family and served with the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. After the war, Müller left his homeland for a...
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 21: “The Autobiography of Sir Götz von Berlichingen” by Sir Götz von Berlichingen
Hank and Bindu travel back further in history than they have ever done, with this autobiogrpahy of a late 15th Century/ early 16th Century knight. Sir Götz von Berlichingen, better known as Götz of the Iron Hand; was a German knight who served as a mercenary leader in many of the conflicts both...
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 19: “No Mean Soldier” by Peter McAleese, Pt. 2
Hank and Bindu dive deep into the second half of a legendary memoir of a true “fighting man”. Peter McAleese is a Scottish SAS veteran whose incredible adventures in the British army and after spanned three continents. In this podcast, Hank and Bindu go over the second half of the book; looking…
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 18: “No Mean Soldier” by Peter McAleese, Pt. 1
Hank and Bindu explore the first half of a legendary memoir of a true “fighting man”. Peter McAleese is a Scottish SAS veteran whose incredible adventures in the British army and after spanned three continents. In this podcast, Hank and Bindu go over the first half of the book; looking at...
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 17: “The Recollections of Rifleman Harris” by Benjamin Harris
Hank and Bindu go further back in time then they have ever gone before, and discuss a lost classic of military history: the personal reflections of a Napoleonic era soldier. Benjamin Harris joined the British Army in 1803 and quickly joined the famed 95th Regiment of Foot. Harris served in the…
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 16: New Year, Same Podcast
Hank and Bindu reminisce over 2021, talking about their favourite podcasts they have recorded and going into a bit more detail about some of them. They also talk about their plans for the podcast for 2022, some of the feedback they have received, their commitment to objective military history,...
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 15: “No Colours or Crest” by Peter Kemp
Hank and Bindu explore a forgotten book about a forgotten corner of the Second World War: British special operations in the Balkans and elsewhere. This is the sequel to Peter Kemp’s book “Mine Were of Trouble” which we covered in a previous podcast. In this book, Kemp returns from the Spanish…
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 14: Interview with Larry Jenkins Pt. 2
Hank and Bindu once again interview our good friend, Rhodesia Regiment and BSAP veteran Larry Jenkins. We continue Larry’s story of his time in Rhodesia and his experiences going home to Canada. Larry explains the difficulties former soldiers face returning to civilian life, and together we…
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 13: Afghanistan 1842- A History that Rhymes
Hank and Bindu discuss the recent American pullout from Afghanistan and the similarities and contrasts to the First Anglo-Afghan War in 1839-1842. We explore the last stand of the 44th Regiment of Foot, the experiences of William Brydon, the current Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Strauss-Howe...
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 12: “Mine Were of Trouble” by Peter Kemp
Hank and Bindu investigate a fascinating memoir of a British volunteer in the Spanish Civil War, fighting for the rebel Nationalist cause. Peter Kemp was an Englishman who went to Spain in 1936 and using his former military training rose through the ranks to become an officer, first in the…
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 10: The Death of History
Changing pace, Hank and Bindu speak about the problems we face when talking about military history and history more generally today. We talk about cancel culture, political correctness, the politicization of history, yellow journalism, trading up the chain, and our own personal experiences with…
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 9: Interview with Larry Jenkins
Hank and Bindu sit down with a great friend of the podcast, Canadian-born Rhodesian Bush War veteran Larry Jenkins. Larry came from a small Canadian town with a proud military history, travelled the world on a German tramp steamer, and found himself in Rhodesia during the height of the Bush War....
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 8: “Always with Honor” by Pyotr Wrangel
Hank and Bindu explore the memoirs of Pyotr Wrangel, the last commander of White forces in Southern Russia during the Russian Civil War. A veteran of both the Russo-Japanese War and First World War, Wrangel returned from retirement to join anti-Bolshevik “White” forces during the Russian Civil…
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 7: “The Bush War in Rhodesia” by Dennis Croukamp
Hank and Bindu take a deep dive into a lost classic of the Rhodesian Bush War, written by Rhodesian Light Infantry and Selous Scout veteran Dennis Croukamp. Croukamp served through almost the entirety of the Rhodesian Bush War, from 1965-1979. He watched the conflict grow and expand to new…
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 6: Interview with Chris Cocks on “Fireforce”
Hank and Bindu sit down with Chris Cocks, a veteran of the Rhodesian Light Infantry 3 Commando (“The Lovers”) and British South Africa Police PATU, and author of the books “Fireforce” and “Survival Course”. We chat with Chris Cocks and ask him some questions about what it was like serving in the...
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Men Among Men Stories - Ep. 4: "And We Go On" by Will R. Bird
The fourth episode of the Men Among Men Stories podcast by FireForce Ventures.
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Men Among Men Stories - Ep. 3: New Year's Special
The third episode of the Men Among Men Stories podcast by FireForce Ventures.
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 2: "Fireforce" by Chris Cocks Pt. 2
The second episode of the Men Among Men Stories podcast by FireForce Ventures.
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Men Among Men Stories - Episode 1: "Fireforce" by Chris Cocks Pt. 1
The premiere of Men Among Men Stories. A FireForce Ventures podcast series.
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A military history podcast that deep dives into lesser-known conflicts and individuals. Hosted by Fireforce Ventures & The Kommando Blog.
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