Into the Breach

Into the Breach

37 Episodes

Conversations with the Brave souls who have achieved, failed and broke even.

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Into the Breach
  • 2 JAN 2025: Nicholas Laidlaw

    Episode 1

    Nick Laidlaw is a Former USMC Infantrymen and now currently runs Battle and Beers, a highly successful Instagram page with a growing YouTube following. He has captured 1000's of stories from personal interviews that range from German Soldiers to GWOT Veterans. Nick also goes to current conflicts ...

  • 16 JAN 25 - Luke Cournoyer

    Episode 2

    Luke Counoyer is a Firefighter and former Narcotics Cop that served in the Embedded Training Teams in Afghanistan. At the height of the war, Luke would fight along side Afghan allies as a Combat Advisor, deep in the Pesh River Valley. He talks about the good and bad times out on mission and the a...

  • 24 MAR 26 - Joseph England

    Episode 36

    Joseph England is a retired Tier 1 Operator that served in the US Militaries most clandestine Intelligence Unit, Task Force Orange also known as The Activity or Intelligence Support Activity (ISA). He speaks fluent Persian Farsi and was tasked with operating against Iranian assets on the battlefi...

  • 23 JAN 25 - Travis Ekbom

    Episode 3

    Travis Ekbom is a successful CFO and very active in Minnesota GOP Politics. We discuss the most recent events shaping our country and legality of those actions.

  • 30 JAN 25 - Carey Kight

    Episode 4

    Carey Kight went from loading bombs onto Jets in the Airforce to pursuing his life long dream of getting into filmmaking. He owns his own media agency and hosts the podcast Veteran Made, where he interviews veterans who have created their own path in business and entertainment. We cover topics t...

  • 13 FEB 25 - Charlie Good & Blake Greibenow

    Episode 5

    Good friends Charlie Good, Minnesota Cop and National Guard Veteran along with Blake Greibenow, Afghan Combat Veteran, catch up on life, fatherhood and current events.

  • 27 FEB 25 - Drago Dzieran

    Episode 6

    Drago Dzieran was born under Communist Socialist Poland in 1960. He faced the horrors and challenges of life under the Iron Current, oppression of speech, religious faith and freedom. He was deemed a threat to the state and was imprisoned for taking part in the underground Polish Freedom resistan...

  • 25 MAR 26 - Nicholas Laidlaw

    Episode 37

    The boys are monitoring the situation and this week we discuss the US Troop activation and support for Operation Epic Fury.

  • 14 MAR 25 - Adam Schwarze

    Episode 7

    Adam Schwarze is a highly decorated Marine infantryman who served with distinction in multiple battles during the Iraq War, including the initial invasion, the Battle of Najaf, and the First Battle of Fallujah. After his time in the Marine Corps, he transitioned to the Navy, becoming an officer i...

  • 27 MAR 25 - Joseph Hahn

    Episode 8

    Joseph Hahn is a highly decorated Navy SEAL veteran who served with the elite Tier 1 unit, DEVGRU (Development Group). His journey is a powerful testament to resilience, grit, and determination. After losing his mother at a young age, Joe was placed in the foster care system, where he moved throu...

  • 15 APR 25 - Nate Skinner

    Episode 9

    Nate Skinner started his career as a M1 Abrams tanker in the Minnesota National Guard. He was apart of the top performing Tank Companies from the infamous 34ID Redbulls. After the riots in 2020, Nate decided to shift to Religious Affairs to help his fellow soldiers on the front with their struggl...

  • 24 APR 25 - Chris Naganuma

    Episode 10

    Chris Naganuma grew up as a troublemaker in California, but everything changed the day he watched the Twin Towers fall on 9/11. Deeply moved, he enlisted in the U.S. Army right after high school and was quickly deployed with one of the first Stryker Combat Teams to Mosul, Iraq in 2004. After a br...

  • 22 MAY 25 - Joey Vasatka and Brian Wendel

    Episode 12

    Joey Vasatka and Brian Wendel are film producers and the co-founders of Yow Media. Both entered the Hollywood and film industry through unconventional paths—and they’re continuing to break the mold with their latest venture: the streaming platform Yow.Tv. Between them, they bring extensive experi...

  • 8 MAY 25 - Brian Dickinson

    Episode 11

    Brian Dickinson, a native of the Pacific Northwest, grew up exploring the mountains and chasing adrenaline through extreme sports during his high school years. His adventurous spirit led him to join the U.S. Navy, where he earned a place in the elite ranks of the Navy Rescue Swimmers. After compl...

  • 23 JUN 25 - Warfighter Tobacco

    Episode 14

    Warfighter Tobacco is a veteran owned company founded by Combat Veterans Scott Jansen and Jon Simons. The crew talks about the challenges of the cigar industry, starting small business, raising kids and where the culture is going. We are also joined by Marine Combat Veteran and Comedian Mikey Fah...

  • 5 JUN 25 - Mike Burke

    Episode 13

    Michael Burke is a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major with over 24 years of service, including 16 years in Special Operations and 14 combat deployments—most of them with the 75th Ranger Regiment. He served during the Regiment’s most pivotal years, as it evolved into a premier Special Operat...

  • 7 JULY 25 - Marty Skovlund Jr

    Episode 15

    Marty Skovlund Jr. is a former Army Ranger who served eight years in the U.S. Army, including five combat deployments with the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. After leaving the military, he found a new passion in writing and filmmaking, quickly building a career as a journalist covering majo...

  • 21 JULY 25 - Brent Tucker

    Episode 16

    Brent Tucker is a retired Delta Force Operator, Special Forces Green Beret, Purple Heart Recipient and Cohost of the Anti-Hero Podcast. He is the owner and founder of First Responder's Coffee, Cigar, & Cask Company, Director of Training with Apollo by Medik Systems, and, amongst his many other ac...

  • 4 AUG 25 - Mitch Ryan

    Episode 17

    Dr. Mitch has spent most of his professional medical career working internationally alongside his wife Caryl, a licensed nurse. Together they have launched initiatives focused on providing excellent and innovative healthcare in regions of the world where quality medical care is limited. From 1995...

  • 18 AUG 25 - Luke Ryan

    Episode 18

    Luke Ryan is an Army Ranger with 4 Combat Deployments, Purple Heart Recipient, author and owner of Four Hawk Media. He grew up in Pakistan and Thailand, the son of American medical missionaries who provide medical support to people in difficult places. As an adult, he became an Army Ranger and we...

  • 1 SEP 25 - Nick Laidlaw

    Episode 19

    Chased by FPV Drones and Dodging Glide Bombs in Ukraine, Nick Laidlaw is back on the show to talk about his latest trip to the Zero Line, documenting the stories of the men on the frontline in the Ukraine- Russian War. We also discuss geopolitics, the business side of war journalism and life as n...

  • 15 SEPT 25 - Ben Katzner

    Episode 20

    A stand-up comedian and writer, Ben Katzner blends a subversive style, biting observational humor and skilled story telling to deliver a one-of-a-kind live show that's equal parts charming, smart and relatable.

    Katzner regularly opens for comedian Kelsey Cook and has opened for a variety of perf...

  • 29 SEPT 25 - Preston Stewart

    Episode 21

    Preston Stewart served in the US Army as a Fires Officer and deployed to combat in the height of the Afghan War. He graduated from West Point and found himself in the middle of the fight in Southern Afghanistan, directing close air support and in direct fires. After the military he launched his ...

  • 17 Oct 25 - Nick Orton

    Episode 22

    Tales from the Gridsquare is a place where Military personal from different countries share their thrilling experiences ranging from UFO sightings to Paranormal activities. Nick Orton is the mastermind behind the curtain and has come on todays show to get us in the mood for Halloween and spooky v...