What a Hell of a Way to Die is a left-wing military and veteran podcast hosted by Nate and Francis, two extremely online combat veterans. Join us to hear discussion of veterans issues, defense news, and military culture — all from a lefty perspective.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 days 23 hours 39 minutes
What a Hell of a News Roundup: The Officer Aristocracy
This week Francis is mad online because of a tweet, we read from the Woman's Home Companion, and we open some Desert Storm trading cards (and you can get some too!) Sign up for the Patreon to get bonus episodes. If you join at the $10 level before...
What a hell of a News Roundup: Pogie Bait Pockets
This week Francis wrestles with an article about VA benefits from The Hill, watches First Blood, and goes over the most important part of body armor: The Groin Flap If you like the show you can get more on our Patreon. Five dollars a month gets you...
Dear Zoo Crew *Preview*
On Patreon this week, Francis and Carey answer questions. Everything from gun range team building to polycule etiquette. Listen to the whole episode here -
Davy Crockett: King of the Atomic Frontier (Feat Martin Pfeiffer)
Nuclear Anthropogist Martin Pfeiffer joins Francis to talk about one of the more insane weapons the Americans developed during the Cold War: The Davy Crockett. Support Martin's research and get regular updates on his Patreon - Follow...
Dispatches from Kurdistan (Feat. James Stout)
Writer and conflict journalist James Stout is back on the show to talk about his recent trip around the Kurdish regions of Iraq and Syria. Kurdish allies are still on the front lines against ISIS, but often find themselves hung out to dry by the...
Hell of a News Roundup: Veterans Day Special
It's a time of Anniversaries. Three years since Francis left the Army, Seven years of Podcasting, and sixteen years of free entrees for veterans at your Neighborhood Applebees Links: Patreon - Curated Pins - A-10 article - Recruiter...
What a Hell of a News Roundup: Getting kicked out of the Group Chat
This week Francis discusses Army base renaming, and we read about a Navy guy getting in trouble for doing Navy guy stuff. We also cover a story about about rural Missouri and the immigrants who found home here. Noel, Missouri Article - Navy Chat...
Yes, you still have to do PMCS (Feat. Davis Winkie)
Davis Winkie of Army Times joins Francis to talk about how the Peacetime Army is taking a big step back and trying to figure out if you really need to do all these oil changes on trucks that never move. Find Davis on Twitter - BlueSky - ...
Hell of a Way News Roundup: TikTok True Crime Confessions
This week we're doing something a little different. This is the audio from the weekly videos Francis has been putting up on Youtube. The series discusses military news, updates and changes in the shop, and features readins from various anti war...
A History of Dueling *Unlocked*
This week we're unlocking an episode from the Patreon Archives about dueling, and the many ways people have sought to kill each other like gentlemen. Sometimes you're in a balloon. Sometimes you're fighting a dog. Either way, someone is dying in the...