The Beaten Zone
John Mark Wilson
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S1E8 Episode 8 -- Charles Clevenger, From the Battlefield to Real Estate
Today we shift gears. This episode is our first in a series focused on helping service members and Veterans transition to new roles in civilian life. Charles Clevenger built a highly successful…
S1E7 Episode 7 --Mike Hastings, 173rd Airborne Brigade's Jump into Iraq 2003
Mike Hastings is a retired Infantry Officer and US Army Paratrooper. He served in Sinai, Kosovo, and Iraq. Notably, Mike was the 173rd Airborne Brigade's Plans Officer who played a central role in…
S1E6 Episode 6 -- Ben Sledge, Author of Where Cowards Go to Die
We are joined by Benjamin Sledge, author of the book Where Cowards Go to Die. Ben's personal account of combat in Afghanistan and Iraq is as real as it gets. If you think this is a "shoot 'em up…
S1E5 Episode 5 -- LtCol Asad "Genghis" Khan, USMC
Part 2 of my discussion with retired LtCol Asad "Genghis" Khan, USMC. Genghis was one of the first Americans on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11. He played a pivotal role in setting the theater…
S1E4 Episode 4 -- Asad Khan
We are honored to host LtCol (Ret) Asad Khan, USMC, to The Beaten Zone. "Genghis" commanded 1st Battalion 6th Marines and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's Battalion Landing Team (BLT) in…
S1E2 Episode 2 -- Joe Troutman
As part of our ongoing series focusing on Blackhawk Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment's deployment to Northern Iraq 2003-2004, we welcome Joe Troutman. Joe was a Platoon Sergeant who led…
S1E3 Episode 3 -- Matt Lillibridge
For episode 3 we welcome Matt Lillibridge who talked about his extensive time in Iraq advising the Iraq Civil Defense Corps and Iraqi Ground Forces in Mosul and Baghdad respectively. Matt spent a lot…
Episode 1--Rob Robinson
The first episode in a multipart series focusing on the combat experience of Blackhawk Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment. Rob Robinson provides the commander's perspective of his…
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The Beaten Zone has published 9 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Documentary, History.
The Beaten Zone is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 53m.
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