In Theater

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

November 02, 2021 22:39 - 50 minutes - 117 MB

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

Episode 11 - Rachelle - Part 2 - Urges

October 25, 2020 18:10 - 28 minutes - 64.9 MB

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 that. Quote: "I am the proud author of two blogs - my personal (you are here now) and a Female Marine representative for The Enlisted Club (theenlistedclub.com). I guess if you sum...

Episode 10 - Rachelle - Part 1 - Introduction

October 10, 2020 23:30 - 39 minutes - 89.9 MB

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 blogs - my personal (you are here now) and a Female Marine representative for The Enlisted Club (theenlistedclub.com). I guess if you summarize me you could say that I am a mother, full-t...

Episode 9 - Brian Gibson - Project Diehard

October 02, 2020 19:37 - 25 minutes - 57.8 MB

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 on April 22, 2018, he founded Project Diehard, whose stated goal is “To bring public awareness to veteran suicide and to assist veterans in coping with the stress and difficulties in transitioning fr...

Episode 8 - Jacob Krupp - Part 3 - Raining Goats

September 03, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 36.4 MB

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 and whiskey. Testosterone was high my friends. The stories were flowing. This is the third episode of a three-part series.

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

August 27, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 49.7 MB

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 and whiskey. Testosterone was high my friends. The stories were flowing. This is the second episode of a three-part series.

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

August 21, 2020 00:20 - 34 minutes - 79.6 MB

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 whiskey. Testosterone was high my friends. The stories were flowing. This is the first episode of a three-part series.

Episode 5 - James Taulbee - Austerity and Ownership

May 12, 2020 21:41 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MB

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 level of restriction, and our inability to control the situation. There’s not really an easy way out of this. Unless you’re like Jerry Jones and have the ability to do things, like draft NFL players fr...

Episode 5 - James Taulbee - Austerity and Ownership

May 12, 2020 21:41 - 30 minutes - 68.7 MB

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 level of restriction, and our inability to control the situation. There’s not really an easy way out of this. Unless you’re like Jerry Jones and have the ability to do things, like draft NFL players fr...

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

April 08, 2020 20:21 - 25 minutes - 58.8 MB

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 PTSD. But others had issues before they joined… well, I guess we all had issues before we joined, but significant issues. In this episode, we’ll be using Levi’s stories about ending up in Bahrain withou...

Episode 3 - Stuart Campbell - Culture Shock

April 05, 2020 21:08 - 19 minutes - 45.1 MB

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 after deployment. I often wonder what was the mechanism that allowed that to happen? I reached out to Stuart Campbell for this episode, and he describes his own cultural clash.

After that, everything changed...

March 22, 2020 19:35 - 27 minutes - 62.9 MB

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 to combat, and how that experience mentally changed him. Check out Rob’s blog at http://greymatterguano.blog

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

March 22, 2020 19:35 - 27 minutes - 62.9 MB

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 to combat, and how that experience mentally changed him. Check out Rob’s blog at http://greymatterguano.blog

Episode 1 - Introduction

March 22, 2020 18:47 - 2 minutes - 6.15 MB

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 from 2010 until 2013, with a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan. I have an endless amount of hilarious, sad, and intense experiences from when I was deployed, which is what inspired me to creat...

Introduction

March 22, 2020 18:47 - 2 minutes - 6.15 MB

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 from 2010 until 2013, with a 2011 deployment to Afghanistan. I have an endless amount of hilarious, sad, and intense experiences from when I was deployed, which is what inspired me to creat...

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