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BONUS EPISODE: The Road Ahead Feb 02, 2017

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Welcome to the free release of the first bonus episode with Nate and Adrian as they talk about their book, The Road Ahead. After this all other bonus episodes will be behind out $5 a month paywall accessible through out Patreon page, www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Pick Up The Road Ahead, now available wherever books may be www.amazon.com/Road-Ahead-Storie…War/dp/1681773074 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

What does a Socialist utopia do with a standing Army? Jan 25, 2017

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So you have a socialist America. Great! Now what do you do with the most powerful military in the world? The team discusses the role of the warfighter in this brave new world. PATREON IS UP. Give your money to troops directly. Don't let the government funnel it through the tax system. They mess it up anyway. www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Pick Up The Road Ahead, now available wherever books may be www.amazon.com/Road-Ahead-Storie…War/dp/1681773074 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Who's ready for a war? Jan 18, 2017

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The fire team discusses if we're ready for the next big war, and what that war might entail (provided we don't just nuke each other seven times over.) PATREON IS UP. Give your money to troops directly. Don't let the government funnel it through the tax system. They mess it up anyway https://www.patreon.com/Hellofawaytodie Pick Up The Road Ahead, now available wherever books may be https://www.amazon.com/Road-Ahead-Stories-Forever-War/dp/1681773074 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

How to go to war: The Draft Jan 11, 2017

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The fireteam talks about the Draft starting with the Civil War and going up to the 1980s selective service act. Is it right to send resistant hippies to the front lines? Do we even want them there? Also, the Patreon is in the process of getting approved and we'll put that info out when we have it. Like us, subscribe to us and follow us on our various accounts The Podcast - https://twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - https://twitter.com/armystrang Nate - https://twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - https://www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/ And get the book The Road Ahead - https://www.amazon.com/Road-Ahead-Stories-Forever-War/dp/1681773074/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483389137&sr=8-1&keywords=the%20road%20ahead

The GI Bill: letting the military pay for a BA in underwater basketweaving Jan 04, 2017

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Adrian Bonenberger joins Nate and Francis to talk about the GI Bill, the post 9/11 bill and all the ways the military like to call you worthless and unable to function in polite society. In the news segment, we discuss the DoD health officials warning that energy drinks, the very life blood of the deployed troop, are suddenly bad for you. Support the troops and pick up The Road Ahead: Stories Of the Forever War from Amazon or other places books are sold. With stories from all over the military, including host Nate Bethea (@inthesedeserts) and edited by Adrian Bonenberger. https://www.amazon.com/Road-Ahead-Stories-Forever-War/dp/1681773074/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483389137&sr=8-1&keywords=the%20road%20ahead

Christmas Recall Formation Dec 28, 2016

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Francis and Nate chat about Christmas overseas, care packages and getting drunk in a war zone

No Money, Mo Problems Dec 21, 2016

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Nate and Joker talk about Payday loans and other ways people who don't love the troops try to dick us over. In the news section, we mourn the passing of the M113 Armored personnel carrier and all those grunts from Vietnam to today forced to sit inside the damn things

I refuse to reference any 80s pop song mentioning Japan Dec 16, 2016

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Quick episode of just me talking about Japan. We'll be recording a new episode with Nate this weekend. Be sure to also check out my article in Task and Purpose about the intersection of bad drug laws and bad gun laws. http://taskandpurpose.com/bs-marijuana-users-dont-right-bear-arms/

Being Civilized in an Uncivil War Nov 29, 2016

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We have a new Cohost! Nate Bethea, former infantry, Ranger qualified and all around smart dude joins the podcast to talk about the lack of compassion in the military This will be the last guaranteed episode for the next couple weeks as I'm traveling, but I'll try to get interviews and new things uploaded while I'm away

Bridging the Gap Nov 23, 2016

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Talk of the present and talk of the future of the podcast

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