Episodes 226
Avg. Duration 1h 40m
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Apple Rating 4.8 (1,277)
Since Oct 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Combat Story is a podcast built on honest conversations with the men and women who lived it. These are not scripted interviews or highlight reels. They are real accounts from veterans across generations, including infantry, special operations, pilots, JTACs, and more, sharing what it was like to operate in high-stakes environments where decisions carried real consequences. Each conversation explores the path in, the moments that shaped them in combat, and how they carried those experiences forward into life after service. The goal isn't just to create content but to provide context, so the stories, decisions, and the people behind them are understood, preserved, and passed on. Thank you for walking beside us!

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From Army Ranger to The Apprentice Winner | Kelly Perdew

Jun 08, 2026 1h 45m

How does a West Point graduate and Army Ranger go from military service to winning The Apprentice and building one of the most successful veteran-focused venture capital firms in America? In this…

From Iraq to Firefighter | The Weight of Service

May 25, 2026 1h 48m

What happens after the uniform comes off? In this episode of Combat Story, AJ Pasciuti sits down with Army combat veteran, firefighter, MMA fighter, and author James McDevitt for one of the most…

"We Thought We Were Going to Die Every Night" | Ramadi Veteran Story With Marin Raider Joshua Shores

May 11, 2026 2h 6m

Today on Combat Story, we hear the story of Joshua "Josh" Shores — Marine infantry combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient, former Marine Raider, retired firefighter, entrepreneur, and author of…

He Was in Vietnam Before the War Began | Reconnaissance Man Ep. 1

Apr 27, 2026 36m

Before Vietnam became the war America remembers, James Lyle Steele was already in it. In Episode 1 of Reconnaissance Man, "Good Morning, Vietnam," Steele takes us into the earliest days of America's…

The Secret War Before Iraq | Green Berets, Kurdish Fighters, and the Northern Front

Apr 13, 2026 2h 56m

Before the Iraq War officially began, a different fight was already underway. U.S. Army Special Forces teams were operating in Northern Iraq, linking up with Kurdish fighters and preparing to open a…

FBI SWAT Sniper: The Shot That Saved His Team | Jeremy Rebmann

Mar 30, 2026 3h 16m

What does it feel like to make a decision that saves your teammates… but stays with you forever? In this episode of Combat Story, AJ sits down with Jeremy Rebmann, former FBI Special Agent, SWAT…

Marine Scout Sniper Alexander Lemons on Iraq, Hidden Wounds, and the Real Cost of War | Combat Story

Mar 16, 2026 2h 4m

Former U.S. Marine Scout Sniper Alexander Lemons joins AJ to talk about Iraq, the confusion and chaos of the initial invasion, and the hidden damage war leaves behind. A Bronze Star recipient and…

The CH-53 Mission to Recover a Downed Night Stalker Helicopter | Ret. Lt. Col Isaac G. Lee

Mar 02, 2026 3h 25m

A downed U.S. helicopter in Afghanistan. Forty-five knot crosswinds. No power margin. In this episode of Combat Story, AJ Pasciuti sits down with Isaac G. Lee, a retired U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 heavy…

0321 Day Special Edition | Marine Recon Brotherhood, Gold Star Retreat, MRF & The "Recondo Hundo"

Feb 19, 2026 41m

0321 Day is more than a date. It's a gut-check, a brotherhood check-in, and a reminder that no Recon Marine (and no Recon family) is ever alone. In this Combat Story Special Edition, AJ Pasciuti sits…

The 35-Hour B-52 Mission That Launched Desert Storm | Secret Squirrel with Col. Trey Morris

Feb 16, 2026 2h 44m

Before the first bombs hit Iraq in 1991, seven B-52s quietly lifted off from Louisiana on a mission so classified most of the crews hadn't known it existed months earlier. In this episode of Combat…

Service Beyond War: Combat, Kidney Donation, and Endurance with Matt Cavanaugh

Jan 31, 2026 2h 57m

In this episode of Combat Story, AJ Pasciuti sits down with Matt Cavanaugh, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, combat veteran, strategist, endurance athlete, and living kidney donor, for a…

Holding the Line in Mosul: A 10-Hour Urban Battle with Blackhawk Co.

Jan 19, 2026 2h 9m

In this episode of Combat Story, Joe Troutman takes us inside one of the most intense and least-documented firefights of the Iraq War — a 10-hour urban fight in Mosul where Blackhawk Company, 1-23…

From the Streets, to Service, to Stand-Up: Michael D'Angelo's Military Comedy Mission

Jan 03, 2026 1h 43m

In this episode of Combat Story, we sit down with Michael D'Angelo — a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who turned a turbulent childhood, military service, and hard-earned life lessons into a career built…

"A Shadow Dance": A Marine Officer's Story of Fallujah, War, and Understanding the Enemy

Dec 27, 2025 23m

In this episode of Combat Story, we sit down with Elliot Ackerman—former Marine infantry officer, CIA paramilitary operations officer, journalist, and bestselling author. Elliot takes us inside some…

Azad "Mike" - Special Operations Interpreter to United States Marine

Dec 13, 2025 3h 14m

In this episode of Combat Story, we sit down with Azad, known overseas as "Mike," whose life represents one of the most extraordinary and unlikely journeys to come out of the post-9/11 wars. Born…

Dauntless Courage: Inside Fallujah II and the Hardest Fought Battle of the War

Nov 09, 2025 1h 22m Transcript

The Second Battle of Fallujah — also known as Operation Phantom Fury — was one of the most intense urban combat engagements fought by U.S. forces since Vietnam. In this gripping documentary, real…

Invite to the Battle of Fallujah II Dauntless Courage Premiere on Combat Story with Ryan and AJ

Nov 08, 2025 3m

This is an invite to watch the Premiere of a Combat Story special episode titled Dauntless Courage focused entirely on combat stories taking place during the Battle of Fallujah II. To join the…

Australian SAS Officer Mark Wales: Combat Stories, PTSD, and the Warrior Spirit | Combat Story

Nov 01, 2025 25m Transcript

In this incredible episode, Mark Wales, a former Australian SAS officer, opens up about his military journey. From his initial days in the Australian infantry to transitioning into the elite Special…

He Couldn't Get Hired, So He Bought a Plane Ticket to Darfur | Finding Purpose Before the Military

Oct 25, 2025 1h 38m Transcript

Sponsored by Veterans Help Group — supporting veterans navigating VA benefits. In this incredible, unconventional story, Nate reveals how he discovered his life's purpose by taking a radical leap of…

Combat Story - Podumentary - Erick Miyares

Oct 18, 2025 23m Transcript

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