The discussion about the "leave no man behind" dilemma was fascinating.
@CombatStory3 жыл бұрын
So true. There’s no perfect answer.
@adafridi2 жыл бұрын
Yessss
@TheMrmoc73 жыл бұрын
"Hemingway got blown up delivering chocolates to the front lines, I'd like to think I did a little better than that." I loved that, fucking savage.
@Lifechanging999993 жыл бұрын
Badass, he was 8th Marines as well! Explains why he was so squared away!
@teresamartin834411 ай бұрын
Deeply grateful for you and to you, Elliot. ❤
@O3GFY3 жыл бұрын
So, the Marine that you spoke of being shot in the femur. That wasn't by any chance Vince was it? He went on after that to become my CO for my companies Afghan deployment. Greatest Commanding Officer I've ever had the privilege to serve under. Phenomenal Marine and a true Silent, Humble, Professional. Small world.
@firstnamelastname94443 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely one of the top military podcasts (up there with Jocko, Cleared Hot, Mike Drop, etc.). There are a lot of great ones out there, but this one really stands out as an exceptional purely military podcast. The host is very intelligent, articulate, and likable and he asks great questions. He also brings on great guests and I really appreciate the fact that he brings on people who aren’t on a ton of other podcasts. I cannot speak highly enough of this podcast.
@BostonsF1nest3 жыл бұрын
I just wish the episodes were longer
@LP3me3 жыл бұрын
@@BostonsF1nest I don’t know, I kind of like the hour long tell me your childhood , some war stories, and what you do now in an hour or so. The podcasts that are 3 hours turn me off I don’t want to listen to something 3 hours long.
@firstnamelastname94443 жыл бұрын
@@BostonsF1nest I agree 100%. I guess it depends on the individual but I personally love the 2-3 hour long podcasts. I listen to them while working, working out, doing hobbies, etc so more is always better for me.
@BostonsF1nest3 жыл бұрын
@@firstnamelastname9444 and it’s not even really the length more so just everything being covered
@DJR3823 жыл бұрын
75 minute podcasts are ideal ... They can always do subsequent ones
@rodvikvr3 жыл бұрын
"Purposelessness" sucks. Your mind becomes consumed with reliving those Purposeful moments. Great interview. Semper Fidelis 🇺🇸
@pissonthe0fighteverybody2762 жыл бұрын
Yes it does brother. And that new purpose is an elusive bitch.
@jodygotyourgirlngone2 жыл бұрын
Roger that...I've been out since 1990 and worked nearly 30 years for a company, and I still feel it at times.
@BostonsF1nest3 жыл бұрын
I’m glad he’s back, I just wish these were longer
@wizzardofpaws24202 жыл бұрын
I've been binge watching Combat Story all week non stop. I'm a regular civilian and find these stories so edge-of-your-seat interesting.
@LP3me3 жыл бұрын
“They are going to be interested,” yes that’s why we listen to this podcast. Love the post 9/11 vets podcast especially those who have been in special operations. Good stuff 👍🏽
@ezabala3 жыл бұрын
Jump, dive, and ARS in one summer? This has got to be the craziest thing I've ever heard.
@LP3me3 жыл бұрын
It sure is, I wish we all had the chance to attend any school we wanted
@ezabala3 жыл бұрын
Evidently, I did it all wrong. Turns out going into actual Marine Corps infantry was not the route to get jump, scuba, or ARS. My recruiter was just terrible.
@LP3me3 жыл бұрын
@@ezabala exactly. I went army infantry, was able to get ranger because no one else wanted to go. But the recruiter told me airborne and air assault would be easy to get once I got to my unit. Never came up, no one went to those schools in a non-airborne/air assault unit.
@ezabala3 жыл бұрын
@@LP3me I can't believe no one wanted to go. Shaking my head. I told my career planner I'd extend my enlistment if they sent me to Ranger School. Didn't happen so I got out at 4 years. On another note, I went to Quantico Sniper with 3 Rangers. I think one from each Battalion. Loved those dudes. Rangers rock! From an old Marine. 😊
@LP3me3 жыл бұрын
@@ezabala wow, ya that’s one the best sniper schools there is, must have been a challenge. In our situation we had just got back from a year long deployment and had orders to go back in 11 months so I think that played a part as to why others weren’t so Eager to go, wanted some time home with family. I remember one time I got a 48hr pass to the green zone in Baghdad, and I was housed up with a marine infantry guy. We traded stories and his company had the AO right next to ours, had similar engagements, number of raids and patrols, we had pretty similar deployments. I think some marine and army infantry units are not that different. Although I will acknowledge that the baseline discipline for a marine is usually a higher standard than most army soldiers, but army infantry comes close. Depending on the unit and leadership.
@thomasenicoletti6263 жыл бұрын
Excellent interviewer; and, a highly articulate and intelligent subject. About the best podcast I’ve viewed.
@mr.miller28283 жыл бұрын
Yet again, a perfect way to start a Saturday morning...
@johnmathatas85182 жыл бұрын
The first episode was an epic episode and really did a good job of connecting with an amazing vet. The follow up was straight up excellence in it's content and exposure to the reality of modern warfare. Thanks Ryan and @combatstories
@joesmith-vk1nx3 жыл бұрын
Thank you both...and for you service to our nation and Liberty.
@lancet.3463 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this channel. Thanks for all of your efforts, Ryan.
@jeremyfrechette63 жыл бұрын
Wow. This is by far the best interview I've seen in the last year.
@christophersmith43003 жыл бұрын
Having purpose in life is critical! It's the rudder that guides us. Love hearing his story.
@upkpoxer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Keep on creating. Stay safe!
@rusnsc76223 жыл бұрын
Great channel, keep up the good work! Very inspiring to hear these special individuals stories.👍👏
@fukdog3 жыл бұрын
Your channel is so awesome man, you are so good at these interviews
@charlesl52262 жыл бұрын
The segment about purposefulness, The way he talks about it is true. Great interview. Definitely gona get his book. He has a great insight on life.
@fj9493 жыл бұрын
Fantastic podcast, especially bc I come from the same community as Elliott and it's interesting hearing about some same events that we both lived through, but in slightly different locations on the ground. I got to 2nd MSOB in June 2007 after a year pump to Iraq with a MITT. I volunteered to pump out with 7th Group (SOTF 71) by myself for what ended up being a 5 month stint augmenting different AOBs & ODA's across the battle space in order to learn the ropes of how the CJSOTF was run since we were the new guys on the block. I have buddies that were with MSOC Hotel on the ground during that deployment out West...Eric, Nick, etc. Blast from the past, hadn't thought about that time in my life for a while until listening today. Right on man, Elliott has had an extroardinary career.
@timbroderick44543 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your interviews. Best military podcast out there. This one being one of them. SF Sir!
@hammstah95783 жыл бұрын
PHENOMENAL CONVERSATION.
@nicholaspapoulias92803 жыл бұрын
Great episode!!
@undrwtr842 жыл бұрын
I like the sensibility of the dilemmas y’all faced w following orders and making tough decisions like leaving a fallen soldier behind. These stories always make me think about Band of Brothers and the decision Dick Winters made about not following orders for the second patrol. God bless having a little humanity
@danielholman72253 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed Elliot’s story and I really glad he’s having a “2nd act.” Hope to read one or two of his bks. Good that he’s enjoying his family nowadays.
@Eiflerisch3 жыл бұрын
Looking foreward for round 3!
@redzen51493 жыл бұрын
Helllllll yessssss! Thank youuuuuuu!!! Finally a marine raider, thought they didn’t exist geeez
@chelinsc3 ай бұрын
Wow! You have the most interesting guests. This Elliot Ackerman interview has enriched my life. That may sound dramatic, but it's true.
@Zozoboob3 жыл бұрын
Another great one! Nice to see Shrek and Penney added to the intro!
@ericmitchell33262 жыл бұрын
Elliot is most definitely not a "bone head" or a "dumbass" ! What an intellect this man has! I missed episode 1 with him. I'm absolutely going to look back and watch this. FYI I'm starting to get quite a collection of reading material from viewing this podcast! 👊👍
@MrTomkelso223 жыл бұрын
My time as a combat medic with 1st MARDIV is humbled by these guys with these amazing pipelines that end up with MARSOC, Team 6, DF, and CIA. I wonder why it seems that time with CIA is short-lasting for most.
@Arbiter7102 жыл бұрын
They have some crazy deployments from what I’ve heard but I’m not a paramilitary officer so I couldn’t tell you
@madustler302 жыл бұрын
Go back alexia unpredictable said
@madustler302 жыл бұрын
Delta force robitc mirrored glasses task force go again holy bibles
@madustler302 жыл бұрын
Fandom
@madustler302 жыл бұрын
Huge old big screens surround it outside outside in the planet the sun
@skipmooney57323 жыл бұрын
I hope you even invite this Gentleman back again, very interesting.
@kurtisszczesiul6332 жыл бұрын
Love these videos. If possible do patrick moltrup again. I am fascinated by navy swcc, and would love to hear more about his experiences.
@wildbill603 жыл бұрын
Awesome story
@ctb33862 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@hunterarmstrong76773 жыл бұрын
The most fascinating part of this to me was how he became friends with an AQI guy
@WilsonCQB19113 жыл бұрын
OTB Ocho!! I'm here for your buddy.
@adafridi3 жыл бұрын
Am doing some editing in Photoshop and listened to whole podcast entire time. Awesome.
@thebunnisher1093 жыл бұрын
I swim in the Doug Zembiec pool. Great facility and always happy to see people train there.
@coryowens27303 жыл бұрын
Doug reminds me of the clint Eastwood on heartbreak ridge
@thebunnisher1093 жыл бұрын
@@coryowens2730 It’s a nice memorial. My guess is he was quoting the film. I know a senior officer of 1st Recon from 2003, similar mentality. He had a claymore broadsword custom built for combat. These guys love it.
@jaydenmartinis90923 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking about becoming a marine recon in the near future maybe Marsoc
@rukshanlakshman60363 жыл бұрын
Nice motivational stuff 👍
@paulhill79522 жыл бұрын
Awesome story.
@TheSoftVelcro3 жыл бұрын
fascinating insights, the hard decisions in war!! civilian life is so easy in some ways.
@BadActor-3 жыл бұрын
All Good...Thanks...Semper Fi GB
@josephtetiofficial2 жыл бұрын
He is 10000% right about leaving no man behind. I experienced a similar experience in Afghanistan. It sounds great from a moral and commitment stand point. But in reality, can cause more loss of life. Its a very very tough call in the moment.
@gabetalley21723 жыл бұрын
Your podcast is awesome. Ackerman is a hard pipe hitting lead farming haji stacking dude.
@kimjongun51723 жыл бұрын
Cringe
@OvelNick3 жыл бұрын
"Don't be a pussy, go recon!" You've gotta get Nick Koumalatsos on Ryan. Spartan blood pumping through that badass Florida man. Convicted felon pre-marine enlistment. Went Recon and then went Raider when that was being formed. Hell of Marine, father, husband... Helluva man. Started the Raider Project to help MARSOC/USMC vets transition. Raider Roast Coffee. Authored his biography Excommunicated Warrior. Bare Performance and Nutrition first sponsored athlete..... Thanks for doing what you do. These stories deserve to be out there across the world.
@Error_404_Account_Deleted2 ай бұрын
Elliott Ackerman is the Karl Marlantes of our generation. I’m grateful he exists.
@jkm2532 жыл бұрын
You never leave someone behind under any circumstances.
@sethlandin25663 жыл бұрын
Love how your getting more Marsoc guys
@Lifechanging999993 жыл бұрын
He has another video of a MARSOC marine?
@enragedseaurchin86293 жыл бұрын
@@Lifechanging99999 yeah
@Lifechanging999993 жыл бұрын
@@enragedseaurchin8629 I know he’s had a force recon marines but not MARSOC. Care to drop a name please?
@enragedseaurchin86293 жыл бұрын
@@Lifechanging99999 it the same dude but part 1 of it. It’s his first video
@marcosellors5552 жыл бұрын
Hey Ryan, a good 8dea would be to create a bibliography of all the great authors and a link of where to buy, maybe not amazon? But if only option. I'd sure love the chance to click against a full list of these books written by these folks. Thanks Marco
@johnnyfryar3 жыл бұрын
The Marine shot in the femur. Is that Matt Kutilek? He was my classmate at The Citadel.
@joeshmo25773 жыл бұрын
" I wanna dance!!!" Loljaha
@capncrunch9053 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoy listening to Elliot speak but I have to raise a point about his comments regarding "heavy platitudes that make us feel good about ourselves". I understand his point, I do, and I myself couldn't care less if my body were left behind... I plan on being cremated as well, and I wouldn't want my buddies to die trying to retrieve my empty shell. That said, for many there's a comfort going into combat (pre-death consideration) knowing that regardless of what happens, your loved ones will see you again, alive, or dead, you won't be left in a heap in a foreign land. For some, that's enough.
@erikklase66133 жыл бұрын
This guy's a bad ass and if you saw him in public you would think he just a nice guy this is true ninja shit 😎
@RichFitzwel2 жыл бұрын
🔥
@alvarogb6683 жыл бұрын
Intro song name?
@joeshmo25773 жыл бұрын
Jesus this guy is smart
@shinobi99222 жыл бұрын
He ignored the fact that Commandant James Jones in 2002 order the creation of the first Marine Special Operations unit assigned to SOCOM which was stood up in 2003 called Detachment One. It existed for 3 years before being disbanded and renamed and organized into MARSOC.
@meikel14923 жыл бұрын
“a lot of his jihadist buddies came up to him almost like the movie the blues brothers like alright we’re gonna get the band back together this is going to be great” i can’t stop laughing
@pierheadjump2 жыл бұрын
⚓️ The Deer Hunter 😎 all over.
@Thawhitestguyeva6 ай бұрын
Right when he said, I’m going to skip over the agency time I turned off the podcast.
@xymoriintus Жыл бұрын
It's humbling to hear such a truly tip of the spear CIA operator speak about second guessing his decisions. And here I am wondering I accidentally left the light on in the apartment lol
@rameshpratap203 жыл бұрын
All of this and a son of a Billionaire. Legend.
@2anthro3 жыл бұрын
Who is his father/family?
@rameshpratap203 жыл бұрын
@@2anthro Peter Ackerman. His brother is a genius also.
@TexasTeaHTX3 жыл бұрын
Some rich kids have a JFK mentality, they’re as valuable as a poor guy who wants to make a name for himself instead of selling Drugs.
@marineraider10493 жыл бұрын
Jesus, Elliot REALLY need a better Internet provider!
@TexasTeaHTX3 жыл бұрын
He’s got that triple vpn encrypted shit.
@god-la-7wins-verdad-9422 жыл бұрын
Cremation ❤️
@gman527123 жыл бұрын
You should interview Andy Stumpf/Mat Best.
@libertylivesin17763 жыл бұрын
Mat. Andy's done several.
@gman527123 жыл бұрын
@@libertylivesin1776 Andy Stumpf has never been on Combat Story. What are you talking about?
@libertylivesin17763 жыл бұрын
@@gman52712 Stay the fuck off the internet. You clearly don't understand that this isn't the only channel that does this. Andy has told his story on numerous occasions including his own channel...It gets old.
@GrayHat0621Ай бұрын
Baghdad 04 NOTHING EVER LIKE IT Falluja 06 NOTHING EVER LIKE IT EVER!!!
@kingquan26083 жыл бұрын
We need Nicholas Irving aka the reaper on here
@kerrypope7673 жыл бұрын
Dude got a soviet navy shirt
@OhioTruPatriot3 жыл бұрын
💖🇺🇸 💖
@alexandergregorov96943 жыл бұрын
You shouldn't understand this, but someone will... "Sent by hutch"?
@chevchelios5232 жыл бұрын
SEMPER FIDELIS
@belac738 Жыл бұрын
Captain Ackerman
@madustler302 жыл бұрын
Ne and IA and all 54targets
@leaundralangston62973 жыл бұрын
First
@madustler302 жыл бұрын
Fandom and evil danger its in the tunnels
@methedudeful3 жыл бұрын
on paper this guy is amazing, but I'm looking at him and listening to him, and I'm thinking, "really?"
@GrayHat0621Ай бұрын
Post Benghazi?
@GrayHat0621Ай бұрын
Baghdad 04 NOTHING EVER LIKE IT Falluja 06 NOTHING EVER LIKE IT EVER!!!
@alexandergregorov96943 жыл бұрын
You shouldn't understand this, but someone will... "Sent by hutch"?
@carloschirolde87613 жыл бұрын
The show is awesome, but sometimes ( many times) I stopped listening because the audio is so bad that (sadly) I go to listen someone else ( ex: jocko podcast) . Fix it please
@alexulloa183 жыл бұрын
This comment reeks of pomp
@stndupforusa89643 жыл бұрын
Audio is fine, you must need hearing aids.
@maximumstromboli40243 жыл бұрын
It has nothing to do with the channel homie, his guests don’t have professional mics.
@stndupforusa89643 жыл бұрын
But I still had no problem with audio from host or guest
@BostonsF1nest3 жыл бұрын
The audio on the team house is way worse. I literally can’t make it thru any of their zoom podcasts without the audio completely shitting the bed