The Dead Warrior Society
Exploring history's greatest soldiers, warriors, and armies throughout the ages. The Dead Warrior Society uses contemporary accounts of what actually happened from those who saw it as well as scholarly research.
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Episodes
28 episodes
El Cid: A Medieval Soldier of Fortune
Welcome back to The Dead Warrior Society, the podcast where history’s fiercest fighters live again. In this episode, we dive into the early life and legendary exploits of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar—better known as El Cid. From his rise through the r...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:17:43
The First True Crusaders: Spain’s Relentless War Against Islam and Al-Andalus
In this episode we discuss when the Crusades first started. Although it is a complicated concept, we dive into the intimate details of what prompted Christan peoples to take up the Cross and wage war against Islamic forces not just in the Holy ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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43:12
The Rise and Fall of the Umayyad Dynasty in Al Andalus
In this episode of the Dead Warrior Society podcast, we explore the remarkable yet brief rise and fall of the Umayyad Caliphate in Al-Andalus.Once centered in the magnificent city of Córdoba, the Caliphate was hailed by contemporaries a...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:34:08
SHOCK AND AWE: The Islamic Invasion and Conquest of Visigothic-Roman Spain
In this first installment of our series on the Reconquest of Spain, we set the stage for one of the most defining struggles in European and World history—the fight to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula by the indigenous Catholic Hispanic-Roman peopl...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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52:15
How to Become a Historian
In this episode of the Dead Warrior Society, I discuss how I went from being a piss poor student who barely graduated high school to eventually getting a degree in History from an Ivy League University. Throughout my journey I made numerous err...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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21:56
Snake Eaters, Gunslingers & Outcasts: The Suppressed 73 Year History of Special Forces Green Berets
In this episode, we explore 73 years of U.S. Army Special Forces from their inception in 1952 to modern-day operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.We start at the beginning, breaking down why the Green Berets were formed in the early Cold War e...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:39:41
Are Green Berets the Masters of Unconventional Warfare? History says, no (Part I)
In this episode of the Dead Warrior Society Podcast, we take a hard look at the roots of Unconventional Warfare (UW) in the annals of American military history and what it really meant in the post–World War II era and how its legacy has been sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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What Are Special Operations?
In this episode, I dive deep into the question: What exactly are Special Operations? To unpack this, I turn to one of the most influential voices on the subject—Admiral William H. McRaven (ret). Using his 1996 dissertation and his well-known bo...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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46:58
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Crisis in US Army Special Forces?
The Green Berets—once the undisputed masters of Unconventional Warfare—are now facing a crossroads. Once revered for their deep cultural fluency, guerrilla warfare expertise, and behind-the-lines operations, many in the defense community are no...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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11:33
The Slow Death of US Army Special Forces
In this episode we discuss the legacy of Robert Rogers within the frame work of modern Special Operations. We also leverage his history to highlight and provide insight on the slow and depressing decay and inevitable death of modern U.S. Army S...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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26:30
Robert Rogers: Hero or Villain?
In this episode we briefly discuss the exfiltration out of Canada by the Rangers after the destruction of St. Francis. Unlike the other legs of the expedition, the exfil was an unmitigated disaster. However, the meat of the episode...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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35:13
The Rangers Raid on St. Francis
Welcome to this episode of the Dead Warrior Society Podcast, where we dive deep into the infamous Raid on St. Francis, led by Robert Rogers and his Rangers. While this event has been widely discussed in history, many accounts of the raid are ri...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:07:35
The Rangers Invade Canada and the Battle on Snowshoes
In this episode of the Dead Warrior Society Podcast, we dive into the incredible journey of Robert Rogers and his Ranger Task Force as they face unimaginable challenges during their mission across the wilderness of Lake Champlain, a treacherous...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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58:58
TAKE YOUR REVENGE: The Rangers Prepare for the Raid Against St. Francis
In this Episode of the Dead Warrior Society, we examine the events leading up to the St. Francis Raid and the volunteers who joined the Ranger's ranks for the near suicide mission. We also take a look at the various controversies surrounding th...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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50:35
The Most Formidable Tribe in the New World
In this episode we discuss the main fighting force of the French during the French and Indian War: The Abenaki. Often described as a peaceful people who were merely traders and recent Christian converts in the mid 17th century, the reality and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:32
Guerrilla Warfare in North America: Robert Rogers Activates His Rangers
In this episode, we dive deep into the complex history of the French and Indian War, framed within the larger context of the Seven Years' War. We break down the key players, strategies, and turning points of this critical conflict between colon...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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51:18
History's First Tier 1 Unit: Robert Rogers and the Evolution of His Rangers
In this video, we dive deep into the fascinating history of Robert Rogers and the formation of his legendary Ranging Companies just before the outbreak of the French and Indian War. Known for their ruthless effectiveness and unique style of war...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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32:24
The Rise of European Asymmetrical Warfare in North America
In this episode of The Dead Warrior Society, we set the stage for a deep dive into one of history’s most intriguing military figures: Robert Rogers and his legendary Ranger Companies. Known for their brutal and effective use of asymmetrical war...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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26:30
Sparta's Revenge at Amphipolis: Brasidas's Legacy Part III
Welcome to The Dead Warrior Society, where we explore the most pivotal moments in history through the lens of warfare, strategy, and leadership. In this episode, we delve into the Final Battle of Amphipolis (422 BCE) — a decisive clash between ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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48:39
Sparta's Guerrilla War Against Athens: Brasidas's Legacy Part II
In this episode we discuss Brasida's asymmetrical war against the Athenians in Northern Greece. The Spartan General's campaign is so effective, that he is able to bring the Athenians to the negotiating table to talk terms and agree to an armist...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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The Rogue Spartan: Brasidas's Legacy Part I
In this episode of the DWS podcast, we explore the military exploits of the Spartiate Brasidas. He was, without a doubt an absolute rebel and in some cases insubordinate. However, it was his rebellious nature that made him the most effective Sp...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Corruption, Betrayal, and Suicide - The Demise of King Cleomenes I of Sparta
In this episode we explore the second half of Cleomenes I career as a King of Sparta in the late 6th and early 5th century. His blatant corruption and wild betrayal against Sparta play a part in his downfall but ultimately during this time his ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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47:04
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The Schizophrenic Sociopathic Spartan King - Cleomenes I
In the is episode we explore the checkered history of King Cleomenes I of Sparta. He was both ruthless and sick and more than willing to destroy both his enemies and allies to keep a chokehold on the Spartan throne.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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