Chris and Luke return next month with another episode of Battlecast, the world’s foremost podcast about battles and the only podcast about the Battle of Iwo Jima. It’s called Clearing Hell: The Battle of Iwo Jima part 3 and it’s coming next month. This is the bloodiest part of the battle and a show you… Continue reading Coming Soon – Clearing Hell: The Battle of Iwo Jima part 3
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Brutal Romance: A Foreign Legion Memoir
Legionnaire: Five Years in the French Foreign Legion Simon Murray There are books that are not quite great but are still touching – books like plain women with beautiful souls – and Legionnaire by Simon Murray is one of them. Murray, a privileged, nineteen-year old Englishman, possessed with an ill-defined malaise, turned his back on… Continue reading Brutal Romance: A Foreign Legion Memoir
Clearing Hell: Episode 10 Trailer
Check out the trailer for episode 10: Clearing Hell – the Battle of Iwo Jima part 3. Notice the extensive use of flamethrowers. Because of the difficult terrain, which often mitigated the effective use of tanks, the Marines relied on flamethrowers. You can see them in action on Iwo Jima in the trailer footage. Below the trailer, a Marine tells the story of what it was like to wield the flamethrower on Iwo Jima.
Show 9: Storming Hell – The Battle of Iwo Jima part 2
It’s February 20, 1945 and the United States Marine Corps has bisected the neck of the island of Iwo Jima. In this show, the Japanese will unleash the fearsome kamikaze and we’ll hear from a kamikaze who miraculously survived to tell the tale. Thousands of Navy personnel and hundreds of Japanese pilots won’t be so… Continue reading Show 9: Storming Hell – The Battle of Iwo Jima part 2
Coming Soon: Episode 9 – Storming Hell; The Battle of Iwo Jima part 2
In this episode, Luke and Chris will take you through the horrors of the kamikaze, the storming of Mount Suribachi, and an iconic moment in American history. It’s all free and it’s all for you, dear listeners. I want to thank Mark for the six pack and for being our number one fan. Chris wants… Continue reading Coming Soon: Episode 9 – Storming Hell; The Battle of Iwo Jima part 2
You can’t afford to miss!
I want to thank Natalie from Little Rock for the email and the pics. Sorry it’s taking so long to respond, Chris is in Vegas so I’m manning the bunker alone. We appreciate every share on social media and every message you send us! Wishing you all the best, Luke
Episode 8: A Nightmare In Hell – Iwo Jima part 1
Iwo Jima – an eight-square-mile island transformed into a death trap. Literally, every square inch of the island spewed death. The whole rock was a front line. Join Chris and Luke as they take you, like a second Virgil, on a trip through a Nightmare in Hell – the battle of Iwo Jima. For months,… Continue reading Episode 8: A Nightmare In Hell – Iwo Jima part 1
Coming Soon: Episode 8 – The Battle of Iwo Jima
Buckle up for one of the most unique battles in human history – Iwo Jima. Thanks go out to Tom from Helena for buying us a round. We also want to thank all our listeners for helping the show grow. We appreciate all of you!
Heard about the Caravan of Death?
I’m reading about the Caravan of Death tonight and came across the quote in the picture above. Thought I would share it with you. I’m taking notes and working on the show notes for you. In the meantime, get ready for the epic Battle of Iwo Jima. It’s a good one and it’s coming next… Continue reading Heard about the Caravan of Death?
Bonuscast Episode 3
Here is episode 3 of Bonuscast – the website-only show where Luke and Chris discuss their lamentable contribution to the hierarchical patriarchy and drink beer. Topics include gaming, children, travel, Chris’s procrastination, Star Wars, and how our wives hate our podcast. Thanks go out to Ron from Atlanta for donating to the beer fund! http://media.blubrry.com/429895/archive.org/download/Bonus3_201708/Bonus3.mp3… Continue reading Bonuscast Episode 3
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