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Boots And Chutes Unfiltered
Boots And Chutes Unfiltered is a podcast for veterans, service members, and anyone else curious about the human side of military life. Our show blends gritty frontline stories, hard-won lessons, and honest conversations about military life and life after service. Boots on the ground, chutes in the air — Boots & Chutes is where humor meets heart, experience meets insight, and service meets life. Come join us!!!
Episodes
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From Mortarman to Ranger Instructor | Jon "Bax" Baxley
SFC Jon Baxley (Ret.): Mortarman to Ranger Instructor. From combat operations in Baghdad to training the next generation of Army Rangers, retired SFC Jonathon…
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Paratrooper Through and Through: Travis Cooke on Combat, Loss & Brotherhood
28 years in uniform. Four deployments to Iraq. One to Afghanistan. A deployment to Poland as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began.Travis Cooke retired in 2022 as…
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Black Hawk Down Rescue to Task Force Falcon | Andrew Dennison
Andrew Dennison experienced combat across multiple eras—from the rescue effort during the Battle of Mogadishu to leadership with Task Force Falcon in Iraq. In…
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Task Force Falcon to Criminal Investigation Division (CID) | Julio Escareno
LEADING PARATROOPERS. WORKING CRIMINAL CASES. LEARNING TO BE A BETTER DAD. Boots & Chutes Unfiltered, my good friend Julio Escareno joins us for a conversation…
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Adrian Bonenberger | Afghanistan and the Road After War.
What happens when the deployments end, but your story keeps going? On this episode of Boots & Chutes Unfiltered, we sit down with Adrian Bonenberger to talk…
Boots And Chutes UnfilteredKen Ramos: Army WTF Moments, PSYOP & Leadership
Army WTF Moments has a mission beyond the posts. Retired Army Sergeant Major Ken Ramos shares his path from National Guard aviation into psychological…
Boots And Chutes UnfilteredBattlefield Discussions: Task Force Falcon (Iraq 2006-2008) with James Downing & Kevin Spooner
Task Force Falcon was a specialized combat task force built around 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. Based…
Boots And Chutes UnfilteredHe Survived War—Then Faced the Fight to Recover | Episode 15 With Justin “Freebird” Freeman
This one was raw and emotional. Justin talks about some really tough subjects, from surviving an IED strike in Afghanistan to life as a 13F (JFO) in Baqubah…
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Battle Wanat, Tony Mayne, Keith Benoit & What’s Next for Boots & Chutes | Live Recap
In this episode we recap Episode 12's Battle of Wanat, Episode 13 and 14's discussions with Tony Mayne and Keith Benoit. Later in the episode we discuss our…
Boots And Chutes UnfilteredFrom the Cockpit to the Front Lines | Episode 14 w/ Keith Benoit
Episode 14:| From the Cockpit to the Front LinesWhat does it take to lead from the front when the mission, the aircraft, and the lives of others are in your…
Boots And Chutes UnfilteredFrom the First Ranger into Afghanistan After 9/11 to Serving Veterans | Tony Mayne
Tony Mayne was among the first U.S. Rangers to enter Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. On October 19, 2001, he and the 3rd Ranger…
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EP 12: Battlefield Discussions w/ Ricky Schroder & Friends -- Unfiltered, Raw Discussion of the Battle of Wanat.
Please join us for an unfiltered, raw discussion of the Battle of Wanat with a special guest: Ricky Schroder, Gold Star Father Frankie Gay, Battlefield…
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Episode 11: Jerry Powers Jr, "From the drill deck to the fire truck."
Jerry talks about his time as a Marine in the Silent Drill Platoon stationed at 8th & I Marine Barracks, Washington, DC. He talks about his transition from the…
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****Special Episode: Big News as Ricky Schroder and Frankie Gay Discuss the Battle of Wanat.
We are dropping something massive in two weeks. 🪖🎬In our latest teaser clip, we are breaking down our upcoming conversation with Hollywood legend Ricky…
Boots And Chutes UnfilteredEpisode 10: Desirae Sanderson – From Tactical Intelligence to Technical Acquisitions.
Episode 10 with MAJ Desirae Sanderson is out now! Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to hear Desiree share her journey from Military Intelligence…
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Episode 09: Haven Crecelius – Jumpmaster Duties to Law Enforcement Duties.
Haven shares stories from his military career, from combat in Iraq to a humanitarian mission in Haiti, and a night when B Co lost one of their best on the…
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Episode 08: Ryan Hendrickson "From the Tip of the Spear to the Minefields of Ukraine."
Ryan talks about his career and why it is important to be humble, and why he started Tip of the Spear Landmine Removal. He talks about his father's advice and…
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Episode 07: Erich Phillips, From OP Ranch House to Wanat: The Chosen Few.
Please give a listen to the story of an incredible NCO, Erich Phillips, who served in an elite paratrooper unit that fought in some of the toughest battles of…
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Episode 06: Ranger and Army Legend, Chaplain LTC Charlie Shields
Charlie talks about growing up in the Ranger community as a member of the Ranger Regiment and Long Ranger Reconnaissance Detachment, to finding his faith and…
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Episode: 05 features Jeremie Trevino, also known as "DOC," the host of "The GWOT Goons Podcast."
For the first time, Doc opens up about his incredible journey as a medic in Afghanistan, offering a captivating look into life on the battlefield as a 68W…
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Episode 04: CSM (Ret.) Donald McAlister – From Paratrooper to the Big Screen.
Mac recounts his journey from growing up in the Old Guard to serving in the Arghandab River Valley in Afghanistan, before making the leap to the big screen…
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Episode #3: Chris Robinson and the Last Deployment Project
In Episode 3, we meet with Chris Robinson, a former US Marine that got out of the service and sought a degree in history. Along the way, he decides to…
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Episode #2: Live with Trenton Petty, National Ranger Association and Best Ranger Competition
What's it take to compete in the US Army's Best Ranger Competition? Come give a listen as we talk with Trenton Petty, retired Ranger and part of the integral…
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Episode #1: Live with CSM (R) Jack Love from the 82D to United States Forces Korea and Everywhere in Between
In this, our inaugural episode, we explore leadership lessons, time in service, and just plain good stories with CSM (R) Jack Love. Jack is an incredible…
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Episode 1: Opening Night for the Pod, Let's Go!!!
During this episode we bring the audience into our lives and discuss our backgrounds, what drove us to start this adventure, and then dive into some fun topics…