20 Years at War: A Ranger Regiment Story | Luis Saucedo

Luis Saucedo recounts his journey from the streets of Baghdad to high-value target raids in Afghanistan as a sniper in the 75th Ranger Regiment. He shares stories of brutal firefights, near-death experiences, and life inside one of America’s most elite combat units. Luis also reflects on the injury that ended his career, the difficult transition out of the military, and his new mission helping veterans rediscover purpose and brotherhood.<br /><br /><br />Today's Sponsors:<br />GhostBed ⬇️<br />https://www.ghostbed.com/house<br />FOR 10% off! <br />Stash ⬇️<br />https://www.stash.com/HOUSE for 15% off your monthly subscription or 30% off your annual subscription.<br />GLD ⬇️<br />https://www.gld.com/<br />code "teamhouse" for 40% your first order<br />Quince⬇️<br />go to: https://www.quince.com/house<br />for free shipping and 365 day returns <br /><br />For ad free video and audio and access to live streams...JOIN OUR PATREON! <br />https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouse<br />To help support the show and for all bonus content including:<br />-live shows and asking guest questions <br />-ad free audio and video<br />-early access to shows<br />-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guests<br />Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️<br />https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse<br />___________________________________________________<br />GRAB JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" <br />⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️<br />https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/<br />Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️<br />https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured<br /><br />Jack Murphy's book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️<br />https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/<br />Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️<br />https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse<br />Social Media: ⬇️<br />The Team House Instagram:<br />https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_link<br />The Team House Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePod<br />Jack’s Instagram:<br />https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_link<br />Jack’s Twitter:<br /> https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21<br />Team House Discord: ⬇️<br />https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6<br />"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"<br /><br /><br />00:00 – Start<br />01:02 – How 9/11 Put Him on the Path to War<br />05:57 – Iraq in 2004: Welcome to the Wild West<br />13:00 – Baghdad During the Bloodiest Years of the War<br />17:48 – The Night Their Outpost Was Nearly Overrun<br />23:12 – The Haunted Iraqi Base No One Wanted to Enter<br />31:15 – The Brutal Moment That Pushed Him Toward Regiment<br />40:58 – From Ranger Selection Straight Into Combat<br />42:41 – Surviving the Ruthless Culture of Ranger Regiment<br />50:29 – Brawls, Booze and Life Behind the Brown Fence<br />01:07:16 – Inside the Ranger Sniper Selection Process<br />01:15:31 – Hunting High-Value Targets as a Ranger Sniper<br />01:31:05 – When the Afghanistan War Began Feeling Pointless<br />01:34:50 – Learning He Wasn’t as Good a Shooter as He Thought<br />01:40:18 – Inside the Army’s Controversial SFAB Experiment<br />01:53:21 – Running Sources and Watching Spies in Kurdistan<br />02:01:29 – The Injury That Ended His Military Career<br />02:10:08 – Turning Combat Veterans Into School Protectors<br />02:17:31 – Why So Many Veterans Struggle After Leaving<br />02:26:50 – Rebuilding the Brotherhood After the War<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support</a>.