Late Night History

Tonight’s guest is Mike Toussaint, who served 21 years in the US Navy, with the majority of his experience as a dog handler. His final assignment was with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, or DEVGRU. This episode focuses on the origins of SEAL K9s during the Vietnam War and Mike’s experiences with Combat Assault Dogs (CADs) in the Global War on Terror. The discussion culminates in a 2009 hostage rescue mission to recover Bowe Bergdahl, an American soldier who had willingly deserted his base and been captured by the enemy. Mike highlights this mission and shares the story of his CAD, Remco, who is recognized as the first CAD to be awarded the Silver Star in the Global War on Terror. Follow Mike on Instagram: @remcothewardog Please visit my website for more:  Late Night History Website! (http://www.latenighthistorypodcast.com) This link is for other podcast platforms: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history Ways to support the channel:   Listener Support: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history/support  Join 13K followers of Late Night History on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latenighthistory/

Tonight’s guest is with my friend Gavin Fisher. Gavin has more than a decade of experience as a US Air Force Pararescueman, or PJ. He has 10+ deployments serving in the Global War on Terror and was famously awarded the Silver Star in the Battle of Ghazni in Afghanistan in 2018. 
Part 1 we dive into the history of the PJs and all the awesome traditions associated like Charlie the PJ, the Green Feet tattoo, the signature PJ cocktail, and so much more. Part 2 covers the PJs in the Global War on Terror, including the "Saved By Pedro" days and some of Gavin's personal experiences. 
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Tonight’s guest is with my friend Gavin Fisher. Gavin has more than a decade of experience as a US Air Force Pararescueman, or PJ. He has 10+ deployments serving in the Global War on Terror and was famously awarded the Silver Star in the Battle of Ghazni in Afghanistan in 2018. This interview is split into two parts.  Part 1 focuses on Gavin’s journey from becoming one of the top lacrosse athletes in the country to joining the Air Force and graduating from one of the most challenging special operations selection courses in the world. Throughout the episode, we explore interesting traditions associated with selection, such as the Mogadishu Mile, as well as humorous cartoons and skits. Additionally, we delve into the rich history and heritage of PJs, particularly focusing on the legends from Vietnam who helped shape the PJ persona. Part 2 will be all about Gavin’s personal experiences. Late Night History Website! (http://www.latenighthistorypodcast.com) This link is for other podcast platforms: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history Ways to support the channel:   Listener Support: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history/support  10% Discount Code using MATTFRATUS at HR4K’s store. HR4K is a UK lifestyle brand founded by British SAS veteran, friend, and guest of the show (Episode 7) Ben Garwood. Follow the link here: https://www.hr4k.uk/?ref=MATTFRATUS Join 13K followers of Late Night History on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latenighthistory/

In 2010, the Colombian military teamed up with an advertising mogul to craft a pop song embedded with a secret message aimed at reaching soldiers held hostage in the jungle. Sources: Rescue of of the "Canadian Six" — A Classic Case of Deception by CIA. The Code: A Declassified and Unbelievable Hostage Rescue Story by Jeff Maysh from The Verge. How a Secret Message in a Colombian Song Gave Hostages Hope by Phoebe Hopson and Lucy Wallis from BBC News. Late Night History Website (http://www.latenighthistorypodcast.com) This link is for other podcast platforms: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history Ways to support the channel:   Listener Support: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history/support  Join 13K followers of Late Night History on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latenighthistory/

Tonight's guest is Ben Thompson. Ben is an early, early OG of Internet humor writing. He founded the website ⁠Badass of the Week⁠ in 2004, which gained a loyal following of millions of monthly readers. Ben's style of mixing witty pop-culture references, crude humor, and F-bombs with tales of historical heroes made history fun. The style has become so popular that history and humor writers everywhere have replicated it. Yes, even Drunk History, which we get into the controversy covering that ordeal. In addition, Ben has written 10+ books about historical heroes. Today, he is the co-host of the iHeartRadio podcast ⁠Badass of the Week⁠.  Check out ⁠Ben's Store⁠ where you can purchase his books and badass playing cards.  Other guests mentioned in the show: Alex West (⁠Episode 1⁠) Rob Garnett (⁠Episode 2⁠) Ben Garwood (⁠Episode 7⁠) RJ Thomas (⁠Episode 26⁠) Ed Loder (Episode 28) Ways to support the channel:   Late Night History Website — ⁠⁠⁠https://latenighthistorypodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ This link is for other podcast platforms: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history⁠⁠⁠ Listener Support: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/late-night-history/support⁠⁠⁠  10% Discount Code using MATTFRATUS at HR4K’s store. HR4K is a UK lifestyle brand founded by British SAS veteran, friend, and guest of the show (Episode 7) Ben Garwood. Follow the link here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hr4k.uk/?ref=MATTFRATUS⁠⁠⁠ Join 13K followers of Late Night History on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/latenighthistory/