The Real Marine Behind Generation Kill | Brad Colbert

Brad Colbert, retired Marine Force Recon veteran and one of the real Marines behind Generation Kill, joins us to talk about his path into the Corps, recon selection, 9/11 while forward deployed, Camp Rhino, and the early days of the war in Afghanistan.<br />We also get into the 2003 invasion of Iraq, how recon Marines were used as shock troops, his Royal Marines exchange, HBO’s Generation Kill, and the lessons he carried into life after the military.<br /><br />Find Brad here:⬇️<br />https://bradcolbert.us/<br /><br />Today's Sponsors:<br />GhostBed ⬇️<br />https://www.ghostbed.com/house<br /><br />FOR 10% off! <br />Blue Chew ⬇️<br />https://bluechew.com/<br />Get 1 month free when you buy 2 of BlueChew Gold with code "HOUSECALL"<br /><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 /><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 /><br />Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️<br />https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse<br /><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 /><br />Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️<br />https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured<br /><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 /><br />Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️<br />https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouse<br /><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 /><br />"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"<br /><br /><br />00:00 — Start<br />03:04 — Carry On Podcast and Generation Kill Connections<br />04:08 — Rough Childhood and the Road to the Marines<br />11:06 — Recon Selection and the Recon vs. Force Recon Divide<br />15:52 — Okinawa, MEUs, and a Rare Marine Port Call in China<br />22:37 — 9/11 While Forward Deployed<br />25:25 — Camp Rhino and the Longest Amphibious Assault<br />32:31 — First Real Recon Missions in Afghanistan<br />40:34 — Afghanistan Lessons and the Ramp-Up to Iraq<br />50:00 — Iraq Mission Changes: Recon Marines as Shock Troops<br />55:54 — Crossing the Berm on Iraq D-Day<br />59:07 — Evan Wright, the Embedded Reporter, and Generation Kill<br />01:21:16 — The Royal Marines Exchange<br />01:29:04 — Fallujah 2007 and “Garrison Combat”<br />01:48:39 — HBO’s Generation Kill and the Legacy of the Story<br />01:58:37 — Leaving the Corps for the Intelligence Community<br />02:15:05 — Closing Thoughts: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants<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>.