Wish u would have more combat vets on . I was a combat vet in the Marines in Afghanistan, and got addicted to heroin to deal with PTSD , so I love stories like this with a good ending . I’ve lost so many friends to suicide from PTSD and addiction .
@LeeBlegen28 күн бұрын
I was in the Army and was also a Combat Veteran OIF-1. 2003-04. Same addiction afterward (among many other problems). I also have PTSD. I also now have an amazing life and have been CLEAN since OCT, 2014. I was actually leaving the desert as this guy was coming into the desert. We deployed 10 days after the initial push supporting USMC and 3rd ID. He’s telling the truth about how it was at the beginning. My Brother was in Afghanistan that same year. My parents were obviously stressed to the max that year. I hope you’re doing well, Marine. *on a side note, I did 30 days at CCU: Camp Lejeune by 2nd Marines. That was an eye opener, and part of my crazy life story.
@CarlosPEnis21 күн бұрын
I've talked to non-combat veterans that have a sort of complex about not being in direct combat and they're almost jealous of combat vets without realizing or really taking into account the physical/psychological effects they suffer everyday. For example my grandpa was overly patriotic about the vietnam war his whole life and was very touchy about it even though he never left base in Germany. Also I remember my ex's uncle getting shamed by his ex wife for being in the air force after I became interested and starting asking questions about his time in the service. I'm not saying they don't deserve some sort of recognition for serving, but society in general treats them differently (if they know, some ignorant ppl just assume everyone in the military is in a combat role) and it creates a weird complex between servicemen, both on a personal level and branch to branch.
@firesideconfessions74544 ай бұрын
Stories like these are what keep me sober! Thank you. 💯
@diseasemccheese51626 ай бұрын
This guy's war stories had me close to tears. Great interview 😊
@paulcaldwell33283 ай бұрын
This is by far one of the best interviews I’ve watched on your channel and I’ve watched probably 70% of your videos!!
@Ridehighfxdb6 ай бұрын
What an insane story. And the come back is even more incredible. Thank you for your service bro. I know you’re not the only one who feels the way you do about what you guys did over there.
@VidsFresh6 ай бұрын
The world needs to hear these stories. Thanks for sharing and interviewing
@txmarine826 ай бұрын
Michael I was in Ramadi just south of you in 2004-2005. Was in the Snake Pit. We took over Saddams CIA barracks and that’s where we lived. Only difference was I was in the Marines. It was hell on earth in 2004. They were set up waiting on us to come back after the withdrawal of 2003. I was a combat engineer on the explosives side. I was attached to a Marine infantry company where 8 of us were assigned signed to 120-140Marines in 2/4. Lost my assigned rack mate 6hrs into our first mission. RPG to the face. Absolute Nightmare of a moment. Stayed like that for the whole deployment.
@miked95966 ай бұрын
Semper fi devildog.
@sonkien36 ай бұрын
I know we all did are part, but I joined the Marines at age 21 and went on tour to Iraq in 2008, when it was nearly over. If I would’ve joined at age 18, I would’ve been there in 2005 and possibly not returned home.
@christinavaughn62736 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service. Make sure you reach out if you need help. I met my Marine in Fallujah. Starting in 2004 He spent 36 straight months and I spent 30 straight months. Very difficult mission for sure. It has shown its ugly head for both of us. We take it day by day. Semper Fi.
@sonkien36 ай бұрын
@@christinavaughn6273 thank your husband for his service and thank you for sticking by him during it. I’m able to function In society after a long time, but never became whole again. Semper Fi to my brother and not only my hats goes off to you, but tears running down range good sir
@johnpetta89156 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry about you losing your brother. I'm sure your sick of this but I truly and greatly appreciate your service and sacrifice. I hope life is going well for you today. You are what this country is about!
@b_rad_hardrider19xx575 ай бұрын
Great story! Thank you for your service 🫡
@Bigbadass6 ай бұрын
I filled an appeal as soon as I got out. Best thing I ever did looking back at it now. I didn't know how it would have been so life changing especially after divorce. My X wife isn't aware that I'm living a comfortable stress-free life now. Thanks to my service in the military 🇺🇸
@theresekirkpatrick333720 күн бұрын
Thank you for your service all of you who saw combat. Im an army veteran who served during peace time. Glad you over came and rose above. Glad to hear your story
@OrangeTigerRose20 күн бұрын
Wow! For him to come and tell his combat story, with your podcast being the first he was on, is truly something amazing for you. To set her and listen to his story is not something you would hear everyday from a combat Vet. God bless him. I worked with combat vet that lost his eye over there after an IED.
@brianblair21976 ай бұрын
Halfway through the episode, has to be one of the best storytellers you have had. Great job
@therizza37044 ай бұрын
By far. Can’t believe I skipped over this one.
@robinhaupt91196 ай бұрын
Great interview Ian. Appreciate you let your guest tell their story and ask the good questions. Nicely done.
@ianbickCT6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@acemannw4 ай бұрын
Sitting in my workshop with a drink, warm and safe. This one brought me to tears. What a harrowing tale.
@edcgearpocketknife13 күн бұрын
This man has some strong will to talk about this on what he went through. PTSD is no joke thanks for your service
@bobl61396 ай бұрын
I know two afghan iraq war veterans with similiar experiences who have endured ptsd ,divorce and difficulties keeping jobs as well as alcohol issues. One had turret gunner buddy killed in humvee similar to this tale ended up doing eight combat tours ,kept a photo album of his kills and is state police dispatcher. Another had co driver killed in convoy ambush ,did house to house searches as detailed here and had to be treated at va also gave up custody of sole child . Currently a mailman.
@johnpetta89156 ай бұрын
What an AMAZING interview! I've seen all 100+! I'm almost at the 2hr mark and I loved all of it so far! Dude needs a movie or at least a book about his story! I love his honesty!
@jareda.77516 ай бұрын
Ian: so where did you grow up, what was your family like? Bet you didn’t think that was going to be the last question asked in a two hour pod. 😂
@timothyodaniell91195 ай бұрын
Tremendous episode, much thanks to you and the guest. Phenomenal interview!
@jonraihala6 ай бұрын
Cody jinks once said “poor people go to work, or they go to war”. There was no college option for people like us, I joined and didn’t get a deployment, it sucks but I couldn’t control it. I listened to these stories and worked with these guys. Remember to thank these veterans especially, back then it was a nightmare and these brave men and women really had to endure some wild shit. Sorry for the road you went on man, I’m glad you eventually came back. That’s all that matters man, thank you Ian for giving people like him a platform.
@user-ng2fz3kw6q4 ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you for your service.
@ashnpaul16 ай бұрын
I was there in 2004 also! Sadar City and Ironhorse base! What a great time to be alive!
@JanesBlonde-00719 күн бұрын
One of the greatest men I ever had the privilege of dating was called in 2003 to Jordan and I was in North Carolina. I went on with my life, so sad and alone. I met someone else and started dating him when my friend returned home. I remember going by his house to try and see him and he was so paranoid he wouldn’t even come outside of his house to see me. I remember crying and driving away and I could see him peeping out the window while I drove away. A man who was a decorated soldier and a man of integrity and character had become someone I couldn’t even recognize. I never saw him again after that night. I think about him often and hope and pray he would somehow be able to live his life again. God bless each and every one of these amazing men and women who sacrificed their lives for us. Tom if you are still here on this earth I hope you know how grateful I am for you and ever knowing someone as brave and strong as you.
@bdiazretro30325 ай бұрын
This was one of the best interviews on this channel 🔥🔥
@lowkeyparanoid28636 ай бұрын
Crazy thing about this video is I'm from Clinton Arkansas was a foster kid dad left me for his wife n I relate to this podcast than any other found at a hard spot in life thank u Ian
@lowkeyparanoid28636 ай бұрын
This guy first living guy that's ever had a common problem
@n.w.p.43156 ай бұрын
Ian these podcasts have been killer! Another amazing one!! Get more war stories!
@thesmiths26756 ай бұрын
This brings back memories. I was there 03-04 and was attached to an Arkansas Guard battalion for a spell and had many of the same experiences.
@JohnFuego42 ай бұрын
This was amazing . I am also someone that served , so the military aspect touched me. Thank you springer.
@christinavaughn62736 ай бұрын
I’m tearing up listening to this. God bless you and thank you for your service and your service to others. I too have issues from my time in Iraq.
@user-3D576 ай бұрын
This guy (Michael ) is a great story teller .. great episode !! 👍👍
@ianbickCT6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@cassiecooper24472 ай бұрын
I love this my brother !! Proud of you Springer
@jonathanlamb33796 ай бұрын
Coming from arkansas, this all makes sense 🙏🤙 thank you for your service sir.
@sonkien36 ай бұрын
Just starting the podcast. Just based on the title, I’m a Veteran with an alcohol issue. Edit: also an Iraq combat vet
@christinavaughn62736 ай бұрын
Get help when you are truly ready.
@sonkien36 ай бұрын
@@christinavaughn6273 thank you I’m on the move to recovery though it’s definitely hard
@christinavaughn62736 ай бұрын
Good to hear. I wish you the best. One day at a time brother.
@ModernDayPharo6 ай бұрын
Stay strong man.
@rob35806 ай бұрын
Stay up brother . Thank you for your service! I'm struggling too. You got this bro.
@madison65326 ай бұрын
I listen to you allllll day while I’m at work!!
@mocheeks47885 ай бұрын
It took me 12 hours to listen to this. On and off. This was the realist interview I've heard in a long time. I would love to meet this man and shake his hand and give him a big hug. Wow! Wow! Wow!
@ATeLLoZ6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service Michael!!! Thank you Ian for being such a wonderful interviewer. Your show has quickly turned into my favorite podcast on the internet 🛜
@sonkien36 ай бұрын
FYI, ROE are rules of engagement. Like he was saying don’t fire unless fired upon. As far as I remember it’s an escalation of force in like 5 or so steps starting with I assume verbal communication. Same shit that police are “supposed” to follow. Just a little tidbit bit, because I had no idea of ROE before my service
@ScoobysMom17 күн бұрын
What an awesome interview…. SO SAD!! But reality that we in the safe USA 🇺🇸 didn’t realize was happening… God bless you all that served in the Gulf War/ Desert Storm 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@BeckyUSAАй бұрын
I enjoyed the interview but there were so many acronyms that I didn’t know that I need to go back and listen again
@wildeninja28363 ай бұрын
My brother is speaking facts! -Mosul, Iraq 2009 during the surge.
@donaldbartholomew79156 ай бұрын
Cant thank you enough for your service Michael & Ian thank you for another great interview, not even halfway thru it & just keeps getting better.
@marcushall56316 ай бұрын
Great interview. The president did not need to send are troops there. Alot of Americans troops lost their lives
@healthandhappiness02203 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your leveling up Ian
@ryantaylor63426 ай бұрын
God Bless You Bro ! My family and I appreciate the sacrifice you have made for us and our country! Thankyou Sincerely!!!
@corykirk39985 ай бұрын
I got off the plane in Kuwait and I could hear my boats sticking to the runway like slicks on a drag way track
@austinjames82526 ай бұрын
When he said his father told him you're going to war and when you come home you'll think everyone has changed but it's you thats changed, my father told me the same thing word for word hearing that again put a lump in my throat and the hair on neck stood up. The ones that know, know exactly what he's talking about it and the new life you struggle to adjust too alot of brother's and sister's still fighting this daily fight an the ones that lost this battle your all in my prayer's.
@glennpearce709323 күн бұрын
Man I love this guy what an amazing story so much respect for you brother.
@damon2246 ай бұрын
❤From Benton Arkansas
@sonkien36 ай бұрын
I’ll stop commenting but Ian, topically contracts are 4 served, 4 reserved for if they need to call you back without a draft. I personally did 5 and 3 on the side.
@JanesBlonde-00719 күн бұрын
What an amazing man!
@klomazeКүн бұрын
LOVEEEEE THIS GUYS TRANSPARENCY 🎉❤❤❤❤
@hollyelise42096 ай бұрын
Amazing story!❤ See u in Nashville in April!! Getting tickets for my bday!(4/20 😎)
@mainemarcianotheguru9575 ай бұрын
His story was crazy great video
@Jasmine-ep1pk4 ай бұрын
I just had to stop and comment about him saying they smelled like a bag of smashed up a-holes 😭😭 thats crazy
@kjcornwell6 ай бұрын
Glued to the podcast. Excellent stuff.
@foreststeel88426 ай бұрын
Man i loved this podcast
@dradams36 ай бұрын
This is my absolute favorite
@CursiveS6 ай бұрын
Incredible stories, incredible guest.
@danielclay9066 ай бұрын
This is 1 of the best interviews n story's I've seen from Ian thank you for yr service Michael..🫡 Ian great interview
@joookio22734 ай бұрын
Lovedddddd this
@michaelwblade6 ай бұрын
Great content Ian ❤
@Avengeddeath8566 ай бұрын
i have ptsd but not war driven ptsd. i dont even want to claim it after hearing tthis mans story. im so sorry brother
@newtonbrown33796 ай бұрын
I loved this one very interesting
@DuctTapeDan6 ай бұрын
Who calls them hummers though
@justlikeisayhoe6 ай бұрын
This is insanely good🙏🏻🔥
@KajunGumboMedia6 ай бұрын
Nice story, glad things worked out.
@dylanhering43326 ай бұрын
Ian this guy is a great guest ! I enjoyed third one ! Looking forward to more !
@ianbickCT6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much
@stevenbakos6 ай бұрын
Great episode 🔥🔥🔥🔥👏🏻👏🏻
@ATeLLoZ6 ай бұрын
This guy looks almost identical to 1090 Jake but without the tattoos and facial hair 🤣. But that’s to no disrespect just something I noticed
@MartiniGTGP5 ай бұрын
😂
@rosellfloresmartinez35466 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing springer. This shit is not easy to share.
@MICHAELC73516 ай бұрын
This guy doesn't ever talk about losing his kid he only says he lost his freedom and all his stuff but not once says anything about his kid maybe twice or three times
@SkYwAlKeR420blksqd6 ай бұрын
I did a bid of about 22 hours in bay county Florida( lmao)and I haven’t done a single thing to put me back in since hahaha. That shits terrible!!! Love the channel, definitely don’t ever wanna actually do time
@joshtharp55036 ай бұрын
Don't feel bad man, she agreed to host you while you were doing dirt and she sure didn't mind the money. She was guilty of it too, to be honest. 2:12:01
@ashleybennett73756 ай бұрын
Ian did you know that theres a podcast on episode 2 now thats using the "Locked In" name?
@ashleybennett73756 ай бұрын
I have screenshots, how can I send them to you?
@Shorty-Shanks6 ай бұрын
Udaman!
@karif.37843 ай бұрын
The “know what I’m sayin” drives me f*cking crazy. UGH! Would have loved to have listened to the end but 20 minutes in and I’m out 🫤
@worldwidereek6 ай бұрын
Is he talking about the black water incident ?
@Fatfreddys7076 ай бұрын
Man love the podcast but the little squeaky moans Ian does as a response messes up the flow and is so hard to listen to Respond like a human or just let the guys talk Besides that great platform and amazing outlet for so many 🎉🎉🎉
@matt4876 ай бұрын
“The Iraqi people didnt know what freedom was…they were ran by food, water, and electricity” Sounds a lot like 🇺🇸 these days Thank you for your service, and WPS 🐗
@ariautoriver86396 ай бұрын
New studio?
@TheBigChad6 ай бұрын
SAW and a 240 at the same time huh? Anyone hip fire a saw? Now add a 240… I’m calling total bullshit. Absolute nonsense
@teejaygoonblood88284 ай бұрын
1:16:33 he’s talking bout the guy in the whole who gets peed on. And poops and pees right there in his little box and he says they throw his food down there and he eats it and then all of a sudden the KZfaq add cuts on and says “WANT TO EAT HEALTHY” etc etc I couldn’t help but laugh like what the chances of an add like that coming up at the exact time this guy is talking about a dude who gets peed on and eats in his own poop and everyone else’s peee like what timing is That fr
@justinrichardson1863Ай бұрын
That's the thing with US army going to somebody's else's country putting are noise where it dnt belong 🤡 worrying about the next Man
@jordanwood1836 ай бұрын
Shoutout to Jimmy McGill. He went on to be a great criminal defense lawyer, with some big name clients. It’s all good, man… 😝 ⚛️ 🧪 💀 💰 🩸
@jonosay8546 ай бұрын
Mehhh, DEF some inconsistencies in his stories, things that don't add up, but oh well 🤷🏽♀️ *and embellishments
@MichaelSMITHERS-xv2ow10 күн бұрын
@jonosay854 say you’re a liberal without saying it ! 😉 😂 ohhh wait you DID say you were a libtard 😂 u just jealous because you didn’t have the BALLS to join up when our country was attacked. Whether or not Iraq was legit or not enlisted don’t make the decisions except being there for his brothers to the right and left. Hey I heard army is taking he her they’s now , 🫵🏻 u should enlist now hahahaha u 🤡 tranny
@MoosachkeLandIsWealthy12295 ай бұрын
Lawd this guy is depressing.
@tommyp2806 ай бұрын
I “signed out” yeah that doesn’t fly in the Marines active duty.
@WuhtangCOD6 ай бұрын
Your intro to this makes you look like a ghost. You need better people on your side
@erickiyoshiphillips23236 ай бұрын
Ian looks bored and uninterested here lol
@CemeteryLarry6 ай бұрын
He can’t relate to the guy lol
@heathercschafer6 ай бұрын
I think it’s because this guy doesn’t need an interviewer. He doesn’t wait to answer questions and just explained everything. I’m sure this took 4-5 hours to complete, can’t blame Ian for needing a break
@dlipford3706 ай бұрын
It's because he's letting the guy speak.
@kingsammy58326 ай бұрын
Maybe it’s beause his first videos and well honestly 90% of his interviews he fucking sucks at interviewing and interjects and asks stupid fucking questions and interrupts when he shouldn’t. Maybe he’s finally getting better
@Delano6216 ай бұрын
Guest little scattered in delivery.
@vinnyvega2g6 ай бұрын
Does he ever answer how long he really did lol this interview wasn’t the best
@tommyp2806 ай бұрын
Nasty Guard.
@MichaelSMITHERS-xv2ow10 күн бұрын
Hand down BEST interview yet or should I just say best guest yet Ian didn’t do shit as usual