Best Logan Beach Podcasts (2025)

Joel Kop accosted me last week after watching a couple dozen episodes of Nova or Cosmos and he was itching to to talk about science, robots, AI, the universe, string theory and a bunch of other stuff. You know how it is, so I invited him over to talk about it and to his relief, we actually discussed a number of things other than just having sex wit…

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Episode 6 - Seth and Logan Laugh at a Dead Horse 57:07

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Seth Woodward comes over for breakfast burritos and we quickly get our morning vent out of online dating and then laugh at a dead horse before somehow stumbling into riffing on a tragic news story because I stupidly picked the news stories at 2am the night before and thought it was funny. We end up recounting the glory days of teenage orgasms befor…

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The story of the slave who survived the Alamo 27:07

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The attack on the Alamo in 1836 was not a 13-day siege and slaughter as often portrayed in film and television. Don't get me wrong – the defenders of the mission-turned-fortress were killed en masse as Mexican troops stormed the structure. It's just that not everyone inside the Alamo died that day.By We Are The Mighty

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Why Navy SEALs will storm the beaches of Normandy in 2018 35:18

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Jumping into freezing water is just part of the legacy of being a Navy SEAL. During World War II, the U.S. Navy Combat Demolition Units were just a handful of guys equipped only with a pair of shorts, a knife, and maybe some explosives. But the roots of being amphibious is still close to the Navy special warfare community – that's why they still ca…

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How going to war brings out the best and worst in people 25:04

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Our guest Sebastian Junger is not a military veteran. He makes that clear, but he sure sounds like one. Maybe it's because he's seen more conflict than many in the United States military. If there's an expert on modern warfare and the long-term effects of those who live it, that person is Sebastian Junger. He joins us to discuss his new PBS documen…

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It will make you angry to learn how a veteran lost $100k in benefits 29:46

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PTSD is temporary, here are the first steps to defeating it 30:59

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How to 'Conquer Anything,' according to a Green Beret 29:09

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Combat poetry reveals what life is like on the Afghan front lines 27:45

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4 survival skills that will help you thrive in a disaster or zombie apocalypse 30:04

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That time Senator Mitch McConnell was fooled by 'Duffel Blog' 33:57

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5 insane stories from the life of Britain's most successful double agent 1:04:04

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The real James Bond is finally revealed: A few years ago Larry Loftis decided to stop publishing legal articles and work full-time on researching and writing the story of Dusko Popov, the daring World War II double agent who worked tirelessly to keep the Nazis off guard about the upcoming D-Day invasions. That work became his book Into the Lion's M…

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This corpsman wants to keep saving lives with 'Combat Medicine' 22:07

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When Doc Todd left the Navy after spending three years as a corpsman, he didn't have any transition assistance or training. He lost friends. He lost Marines. After separating from the military, he saw even more of his Marines take their own lives through substance abuse and suicide. It's wasn't the ending he had expected when he joined. He joined t…

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How a comedian can go from Hollywood to Kabul 45:23

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"It was like walking onto the surface of the moon," Graham Elwood says of his first experience walking off of a C-17 in Afghanistan. His experience was not unlike many of our own first times deploying to a far-off edge of the world. We take a long, long C-17 (or god help you, C-130) ride for seemingly endless hours. There are no windows. The plane …

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How to survive any dangerous situation with these deadly skills 31:45

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Clint Emerson is not your average U.S. Navy retiree. He's not your average anything and he never was. That might be why so many Fortune 500 companies want Emerson to not only speak at their corporate gatherings but also teach them how to survive some extreme circumstances. Emerson is a former Navy SEAL and the author of a number of books, notably "…

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5 of the biggest changes coming to the US military 36:39

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, the gang comments on some of the biggest coming the U.S. military will face in the coming days. Because external challenges are easy for a fighting force like ours, the internal struggles are the ones we really want to talk about. These affect not only the troops themselves, but potentially their famili…

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6 military movies you need to watch in 2018 22:01

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, the crew discusses what military movies veterans need to see in 2018. Since all veterans have their own idea of what makes a good military movie, Blake, Tim, and even the new WATM contributor, Sean chime in what they think makes a solid war film. Is having a war film base on a true story more important …

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This is why it's so damn hard to play a veteran, according to an actor 42:31

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, the crew speaks with standup comedian turned actor Tone Bell. Tone isn't a veteran, but as always, there's a connection. On the Netflix show Disjointed, Tone plays a veteran who has served on three Iraq combat deployments and now deals with the everyday struggle of veteran issues. To play the role, Tone…

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We showed a civilian how to be a vet, here's what we got 38:05

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we speak with standup comedian turned actor Tone Bell. Tone isn't a veteran, but he plays an Army veteran with multiple combat deployments under his belt and now who deals with everyday veteran issues like PTS and transitioning out of the military on the Netflix show Disjointed. You may remember Tone fr…

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This Green Beret will change what you know about action movies 36:56

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we speak actor, TV host, and former U.S. Army Green Beret Terry Schappert. You may remember Terry from the popular History Channel show Warriors, and now, Hollywood Weapons on the Outdoor Channel with Israel Defense Forces reconnaissance man, Larry Zanoff. Terry was a Special Forces Team Sergeant who ha…

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This is why your next business book should be a military field manual 30:57

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we speak with U.S. Navy SEAL veteran turned entrepreneur Eli Crane. You may have seen Eli pitch his business Bottle Breacher on the hit TV show Shark Tank. Eli's appearance landed him a partnership with celebrity businessmen Mark Cuban and Kevin O'Leary. Eli stopped by our show to talk about what milita…

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How unconventional tactics won the battle for Ramadi 38:19

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we speak with Scott Huesing, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Major with 24 years of service as an enlisted and commissioned officer. During his career spanning ten deployments, he operated in over 60 countries worldwide. Throughout his numerous deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Afri…

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Navy SEAL: No, the military does not destroy your creativity 32:12

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we speak with poet, activist, filmmaker, actor, and Navy SEAL veteran of 22 years, Mikal Vega. Mr. Vega joined the Navy at 17, entered the EOD profession for roughly nine-years, deployed multiple times throughout the world in support of a few SEAL teams when he decided that's what he wanted to do with t…

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Military brats are highly skilled at reading people and bad situations 43:59

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we speak with respected book author, speaker, publisher, and Vice President of Production at Warriors, Inc — Julia Dye. Warriors, Inc. is a unique organization that provides technical advice to the entertainment industry. Mrs. Dye is the daughter of a World War 2 bomber pilot and is married to Hollywood…

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This Army veteran's book focuses on the stories of the 'Frontline Generation' 46:57

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we once again speak with Army veteran, national speaker, and acclaimed author of the 2017 Independent Publishing Award-winning book The Frontline Generation: How We Served Post 9/11 — Marjorie K. Eastman. Marjorie is also an accomplished executive and operational professional with over 20-years experien…

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How the US Air Force tricked CSAF McPeak into staying in the military 47:55

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we talk to former Air Force Chief of Staff, General Merrill A. McPeak, who served as a military adviser to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council, and the President. He's also a career fighter pilot with more than 6,000 hours under his belt, including time as a solo pilot with the elite Thu…

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How the Vietnam War shaped the modern day US Air Force 49:54

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks formerAir Force Chief of Staff General Merrill A. McPeak who served as a military adviser to the secretary of defense, National Security Council, and the president. He's also a career fighter pilot with more than 6,000 hours under his belt, including time as a solo pilot with the elite Thun…

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How playing cowboys and indians prepared this commander for war 42:13

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks once again with Jimmy Blackmon, the author of Pale Horse, a book about his time commanding an Army aviation task force with the 101st Airborne Division at the height of combat in the Afghan War. Set in the very valleys where the 9/11 attacks were conceived, and where 10 Medals of Honor were…

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The best qualities about veteran entrepreneurs that investors love 34:06

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we talk to veterans Mike Lui and Buck Jordan from RMR Laboratories, an over-the-counter cannabis pharmaceutical company about the best qualities investors love in veteran entrepreneurs. RMR Laboratories produces cannabinoid oil that's applied as a topical cream to relieve pain and other medical ailments…

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These vets may have the answer to the future of cannabis pharmaceuticals 26:34

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks with Army veteran turned co-founder and CEO of RMR Laboratories, Mike Lui, about his over-the-counter cannabis pharmaceutical company. RMR Laboratories produces cannabinoid oil that's applied as a topical cream to the skin for pain relief and to treat other medical alignments. Mike served i…

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How Bergdahl's stroll in Afghanistan affected a unit's operations 24:20

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks with Jimmy Blackmon the author of Pale Horse a book about his time commanding an Army aviation task force with the 101st Airborne Division at the height of combat in the Afghan War. Set in the very valleys where the 9/11 attacks were conceived, and where 10 Medals of Honor were earned. Thes…

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How to stay fit and not get fat after you get out of the military 39:33

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake, Tim, and O.V. speak with Army veteran and fitness expert Jennifer Campbell on what veterans can do during their busy day to stay in shape when going to morning PT isn't an option. "Veterans have a 70 percent higher chance of developing obesity than the general public," Jennifer Campbell says. The…

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How to see those never-before-published 'Terminal Lance' comics 30:17

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks with Marine veteran and "Terminal Lance" creator Max Uriarte about his newest projects and other current events. Related: 'Terminal Lance' creator talks about the Marine Corps and the future of his comic "When I first started 'Terminal Lance' I was convinced I was going to get my sh*t pushe…

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How post-9/11 vets are bringing new life to the American Legion 29:38

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks with Army veteran Jennifer Campbell who is currently the Second Vice Commander of the American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood, Ca. Recently, Jennifer and the commander of Post 43, Fernando Rivero were featured in a Wall Street Journal article about how they engineered a plan to bring some fres…

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The best military movies by service branch 33:00

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake, Tim, and O.V. talk with stand-up comedian and Marine veteran Mitch Burrow about what their favorite military movies are broken down by branch. Everyone loves to watch movies from all genres. Veterans and service members have a unique connection to military films for various reasons other than gre…

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The real-life dictator who ruined his country and became a cannibal 23:57

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake, Tim, and O.V. talk with stand-up comedian and Marine veteran Mitch Burrow about a communist Army cadet, a cannibal dictator and make a smooth segway into Ken Burns' Vietnam documentary. General Idi Amin dethroned the government of Milton Obote and declared himself President of Uganda. During his …

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These fantasy benefits would make being a vet so much better 25:37

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake, Tim, and O.V. once again speak with stand-up comedian and Marine veteran Mitch Burrow about what fantasy benefits vets would love to receive. We asked Mitch what fantasy benefits or one law he would love to get exempted from, his response wasn't surprising for a Marine Corps veteran. "Murder. I w…

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The military superpower veterans have but sometimes fail to use 46:15

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Tim, O.V., and Blake speak with The Marine Rapper a.k.a. TMR about all the A-level training our service members receive but don't capitalize on it when they get out. Every veteran's journey after the military is different. While some of us pursue the career along the lines in which the military trained …

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How Taco Bell influenced a rapper to become a Marine 40:04

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks with The Marine Rapper a.k.a. TMR about how he went from wrapping tacos to rapping music lyrics. "I joined the military because I was working at Taco Bell and ironically as a [taco] wrapper," TMR recalls. "I wanted more, so I became the manager. I'm going to do the same route as the [Taco B…

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How to kidnap Marines, according to combat training role player 39:45

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks with Kelvin Garvanne about his life as an Arabic/Iraqi role player who took training U.S. ground troops to a whole new level — even conducting mock kidnapping scenarios. During these training drills, Marines are "killed" (taken out of play for a period of time) or held hostage by the role p…

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These are the Hollywood actors who train our troops for combat 37:03

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Role players are an essential element for troops preparing to travel overseas and face-off with the enemy. They provide a cultural boost immersing troops in a violent world in which they're about to deploy. Role players submerge themselves into training scenarios commonly setting up mock firefights, ambushes, and suicide bombings — all for the troo…

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These simple luxuries can make your next deployment tolerable 34:14

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake, Tim, and Chase speak with stand-up Mitch Burrow about what simple luxuries we wished we had while on deployment. Mitch is a Marine Corps veteran that served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He then started a career in manufacturing before realizing that it sucked. Now, Mitch has found his true…

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How an aspiring sergeant major became a stand-up comedian 25:12

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake, Tim, and O.V. speak with Mitch Burrow, a funny burly-guy who went from being a Marine to becoming a stand-up comedian. When we join the military all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, we have sort of an idea of what we want to do with our lives — but we change our minds dozens of times before landing …

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How drunken shenanigans earn fighter pilots their callsigns 37:36

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake, Shannon, Tim, and O.V. discuss the interesting process of how Air Force officers receive their callsigns. In the military, callsigns are considered much more than just a name, rather a perfect representation of the airmen's personality. The Air Force holds "naming nights" for young pilots where t…

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These are the wars we'd fight in if we had a time machine 36:57

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In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake, Chase, Tim, and O.V. discuss what role we'd like to serve in during any war. Many veterans today are so intrigued by military history, they've considered what war they feel like they missed out on. Although when (hypothetically) given the opportunity to change from their real life MOS to whatever…