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 .

Stories like these are what keep me sober! Thank you. 💯

This guy's war stories had me close to tears. Great interview 😊

This is by far one of the best interviews I’ve watched on your channel and I’ve watched probably 70% of your videos!!

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.

The world needs to hear these stories. Thanks for sharing and interviewing

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.

Great story! Thank you for your service 🫡

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 🇺🇸

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

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.

Halfway through the episode, has to be one of the best storytellers you have had. Great job

Great interview Ian. Appreciate you let your guest tell their story and ask the good questions. Nicely done.

Sitting in my workshop with a drink, warm and safe. This one brought me to tears. What a harrowing tale.

This man has some strong will to talk about this on what he went through. PTSD is no joke thanks for your service

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.

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!

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. 😂

Tremendous episode, much thanks to you and the guest. Phenomenal interview!

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.

Great video! Thank you for your service.

I was there in 2004 also! Sadar City and Ironhorse base! What a great time to be alive!

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.

This was one of the best interviews on this channel 🔥🔥

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

Ian these podcasts have been killer! Another amazing one!! Get more war stories!

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.

This was amazing . I am also someone that served , so the military aspect touched me. Thank you springer.

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.

This guy (Michael ) is a great story teller .. great episode !! 👍👍

I love this my brother !! Proud of you Springer

Coming from arkansas, this all makes sense 🙏🤙 thank you for your service sir.

Just starting the podcast. Just based on the title, I’m a Veteran with an alcohol issue. Edit: also an Iraq combat vet

I listen to you allllll day while I’m at work!!

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!

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 🛜

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

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 🙏🏼🙏🏼

I enjoyed the interview but there were so many acronyms that I didn’t know that I need to go back and listen again

My brother is speaking facts! -Mosul, Iraq 2009 during the surge.

Cant thank you enough for your service Michael & Ian thank you for another great interview, not even halfway thru it & just keeps getting better.

Congratulations on your leveling up Ian

God Bless You Bro ! My family and I appreciate the sacrifice you have made for us and our country! Thankyou Sincerely!!!

I got off the plane in Kuwait and I could hear my boats sticking to the runway like slicks on a drag way track

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.

Man I love this guy what an amazing story so much respect for you brother.

❤From Benton Arkansas

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.

What an amazing man!

LOVEEEEE THIS GUYS TRANSPARENCY 🎉❤❤❤❤

Amazing story!❤ See u in Nashville in April!! Getting tickets for my bday!(4/20 😎)

His story was crazy great video

I just had to stop and comment about him saying they smelled like a bag of smashed up a-holes 😭😭 thats crazy

Glued to the podcast. Excellent stuff.

Man i loved this podcast

This is my absolute favorite

Incredible stories, incredible guest.

This is 1 of the best interviews n story's I've seen from Ian thank you for yr service Michael..🫡 Ian great interview

Lovedddddd this

Great content Ian ❤

i have ptsd but not war driven ptsd. i dont even want to claim it after hearing tthis mans story. im so sorry brother

I loved this one very interesting

Who calls them hummers though

This is insanely good🙏🏻🔥

Nice story, glad things worked out.

Ian this guy is a great guest ! I enjoyed third one ! Looking forward to more !

Great episode 🔥🔥🔥🔥👏🏻👏🏻

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

Thanks for sharing springer. This shit is not easy to share.

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

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

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

Ian did you know that theres a podcast on episode 2 now thats using the "Locked In" name?

Udaman!

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 🫤

Is he talking about the black water incident ?

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 🎉🎉🎉

“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 🐗

New studio?

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

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

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

Shoutout to Jimmy McGill. He went on to be a great criminal defense lawyer, with some big name clients. It’s all good, man… 😝 ⚛️ 🧪 💀 💰 🩸

Mehhh, DEF some inconsistencies in his stories, things that don't add up, but oh well 🤷🏽‍♀️ *and embellishments

Lawd this guy is depressing.

I “signed out” yeah that doesn’t fly in the Marines active duty.

Your intro to this makes you look like a ghost. You need better people on your side

Ian looks bored and uninterested here lol

Does he ever answer how long he really did lol this interview wasn’t the best

Nasty Guard.

Hand down BEST interview yet or should I just say best guest yet Ian didn’t do shit as usual

Dudes kinda a cry baby