Tripwired
War, peace, and everything in between.
A light hearted but inquisitive approach to some of the complex events, topics, and people that defines our lives, featuring guests with different mindsets, opinions, and backgrounds.
Please note this podcasts discusses adult topics and may contain adult language. Opinions do not represent those of the DoD or any other government organization.
Episodes
16 episodes
Diplomacy & The Art of the Grift
Dmitry Grozoubinski is a former Australian diplomat, and the author of the book "Why Politicians Lie About Trade". Ukrainian born, he served on the MH17 taskforce in Kyiv in 2014, and has been a vocal commentator on the war since t...
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Episode 15
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1:15:31
"Visual Friendlies, Tally Target"
Ethan Brown is a United States Air Force veteran, having served with distinction for 11 years and multiple combat deployments as a special operations forward air controller. After leaving the service, he serves as a Senior Fellow for Defense St...
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Episode 14
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1:06:25
20 Days In Mariupol
I sat down with Tetyana, a Ukrainian-American who is an award-winning author and a multi-lingual translator and who has spent 20+ years in the media and creative industries. While she has also wrote as a freelance writer and editor for magazine...
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Episode 11
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55:19
Men of God / Men of War
On this episode, I sat down with Steve and Nate, twin brothers separated by church and tradition. They recently released a book titled "Men Of God Men Of War": two journeys, two stories - and one shared vision. Nate learned his lessons through ...
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Episode 13
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1:23:31
Public Affairs & Special Operations: An NCO's Journey
On the latest episode, I chatted with Sergeant Major Jason Baker. Baker is a seasoned Public Affairs Soldier who has spent half his 24-year-long Army career supporting Airborne and Special Operations units. As a flailing fine art photography ma...
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Episode 12
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1:10:35
Green Berets & Special Operations
On Episode 10, I had the chance to sit down with Chuck Ritter. Chuck is on year 25 of service with the U.S. Army. A former infantrymen, Special Forces Weapons Sergeant, Intel Sergeant, Team Sergeant, and current Deputy Commandant f...
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Episode 10
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1:24:33
"Vatnik Soup" with Pekka Kallioniemi
On Episode 9, I had the opportunity to sit down with Pekka Kallioniemi, star of the now infamous "Vatnik Soup" series of articles and videos that exposes propagandists operating on X, formerly known as Twitter, who routinely post controversial ...
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Episode 9
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46:30
Iraqi Children Foundation
On episode 8, I spoke with Justin, a former Marine/Army officer who currently serves as the Associate Director for Outreach & Veteran Engagement at the Virginia based non-profit, Iraqi Children Foundation.The 501c3 is focused on int...
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Episode 8
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38:18
Officers, NCOs, and the Ukrainian 47th Brigade
On episode 7, I sit down with two members of the United States Marine Corps to analyze and discuss a recent video provided by the 47th "Magura" Brigade in Ukraine. We also discussed some of the changes coming for the Marines, and how that may i...
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Episode 7
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1:51:50
Sushi & Service
On Episode 6, I sat down with a good friend of mine who goes by the name of Kyle, or "Kai". Kyle is a sushi chef & content creator. He also brews his own mead in his spare time, called "Aesir's Delight", which is inspired by Norse tradition...
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Episode 6
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1:49:54
"Bulletproof Bras" & Combat Arms
On Episode 5, I talked with Kim & Karli; two active duty Army Field Artillery officers. On this episode, we talked about the recent New Yorker/Task & Purpose article discussing "bulletproof bras", as well as some of the experie...
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Episode 5
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1:06:59
Part 2: Trauma, PTSD, and Moving Forward
On Episode 4, I bring on two of my NCO's that deployed with me to Syria. We discuss some of the funnier parts of deployment, but also some of the more impactful moments that are still with us today. We openly discuss adult topics as well as tra...
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Episode 5
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1:04:57
Part 1: Deploying to Iraq & Syria
On Episode 4, I bring on two of my NCO's that deployed with me to Syria. We discuss some of the funnier parts of deployment, but also some of the more impactful moments that are still with us today. We openly discuss adult topics as well as tra...
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Episode 4
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1:47:14
Media Narratives w/ Calibre Obscura
I sat down with Calibre Obscura, also known as "Cali", to discuss how the media portrays the conflict in Ukraine. We also discussed the impact of NAFO on Russian disinformation ops, incorrect assumptions regarding the ongoing Ukrainian countero...
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Episode 3
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1:36:48
COTS Drones & Modern Warfare
On the second episode, I brought on two United States Marine Corps NCOs to talk about the impact of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) drones and their immediate impact on modern warfare.About my guests:LiveFaust (Twitter = @Liv...
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Episode 2
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1:30:49
China, Taiwan, & Lessons From Ukraine
On our inaugural episode, we discussed several questions plaguing the defense community ever since the start of the war in Ukraine: are we learning lessons from Ukraine and applying them to a potential future conflict in Taiwan?If so, a...
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Episode 1
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1:39:54