

What a Hell of a Way to Dad
What a Hell of a Way to Dad
Francis and Nate bring you weekly dad chats, plotting the growth of their daughters and themselves. Episodes are interspersed with interviews with various authors and journalists. The hosts are both veterans, so also expect a lot of meandering stories
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Nov 22, 2017 • 43min
What We've Got Here is Failure to Communicate
Francis and Nate discuss the Texas shooter and how he managed to get a hold of guns, even though he was a convicted domestic abuser. Turns out, Federal agencies are absolutely terrible at telling each other things like that. Then, they talk about Gen. Hyten stating that he would refuse an illegal order to shoot a nuke, and what exactly an illegal order mean (and that we have never ever ever broken one and will deny it forever if accused) Federal agencies not reporting data - http://taskandpurpose.com/army-chief-of-staff-a-significant-amount-of-crime-data-has-not-been-relayed-to-fbi Illegal nuke strike - http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a13803493/nuclear-general-refuse-illegal-trump-order/ Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Check out the latest bonus episode. Five bucks a month gives you access to mailbag episodes, interviews, and much more. Get the latest mailbag episode here - www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-mailbag-15374928 Have questions for our upcoming mailbag? DM us or post to curiouscat.me/16666014 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Nov 15, 2017 • 47min
Enlisted vs Officer: The Great Divide
Nate and Francis discuss the difference between the supreme Officers and the dirtbag Enlisted corp, and where each one matters most in the military. Then, we talk about a Washington Post article about how we're erasing the current wars through deletion and disorganized recordkeeping, with no fix in sight. Read the article here - https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/how-the-military-is-making-it-hard-to-remember-our-wars/2017/11/10/ff7d6d4e-c324-11e7-aae0-cb18a8c29c65_story.html?utm_term=.bf46fb0a1140 Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Check out the latest bonus episode. Five bucks a month gives you access to mailbag episodes, interviews, and much more. Get the latest mailbag episode here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-mailbag-15374928 Have questions for our upcoming mailbag? DM us or post to curiouscat.me/16666014 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Nov 8, 2017 • 51min
Bowe Bergdahl and how Best to Prepare for Your Veterans Day Freebies
Have questions for our upcoming mailbag? DM us or post to https://curiouscat.me/16666014 Nate and Francis talk Bowe Berghdal and just how crappy a lot of the troops we were getting in the surge years were. Apparently the people who knew Bergdahl were's surprised in the least about is disappearance. Then, we talk about the upcoming Veterans day (namely the free shit we all get)and how you can celebrate, commiserate or just flat out ignore Veterans Day however you want. Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Five bucks a month gets you access to more content. Jen Snyder about staying home while her boyfriend (Piss Pig Granddad) went off to join the YPG - www.patreon.com/posts/rojava-strong-pt-15005765 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Oct 30, 2017 • 56min
Mailbag: Call the platoon sergeant, we need a ride home
Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Five bucks a month gets you access to more content. Jen Snyder about staying home while her boyfriend (Piss Pig Granddad) went off to join the YPG - www.patreon.com/posts/rojava-strong-pt-15005765 Francis and Nate get inebriated and answer your questions, both from Curious cat and Direct Messages. This episode is coming out early because Francis is going to be without internet over the Halloween week, so consider this your safety briefing. If you'd like to support Francis and his quest to play twelve straight hours of video games and call it a charity, you can do so here - www.extra-life.org/participant/armystrang The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Oct 25, 2017 • 43min
I am the Lorax, I speak for the Troops
Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Five bucks a month gets you access to more content. Jen Snyder about staying home while her boyfriend (Piss Pig Granddad) went off to join the YPG - https://www.patreon.com/posts/rojava-strong-pt-15005765 Francis and Nate discuss the Veteran Lorax, the one who speaks for us all, and why he's a massive douchbag. Then, we talk about the sentencing of Bowe Berghdal and how, honestly, there's not way to predict this one. Links and extended show notes here - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2017/10/24/I-am-the-Lorax-and-I-speak-for-the-Troops If you'd like to support Francis and his quest to play twelve straight hours of video games and call it a charity, you can do so here - https://www.extra-life.org/participant/armystrang The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/
Oct 23, 2017 • 2min
Rojava strong Pt 2: Interview with Jen Snyder (Preview)
For access to the full episode, go to the Patreon page and pledge $5 a month. Support the troops! - https://www.patreon.com/posts/15005765 Francis talks with Jen Snyder, the girlfriend of Brace Belden, about the run up to Brace's deployment to Syria with the YPG, the organizing she did while he was away and continues to do now that he's home. This is the first interview of many which will be talking to the ones who stay at home while their loved ones go off to war, no matter where that war is

Oct 18, 2017 • 56min
Let's Make an Iran Deal (Feat. Derek Davison)
Francis and Nate are joined by Derek Davison to discuss the Iran deal, what it is, and why it pisses everyone off. Also, if you'd like to support Francis and his quest to play twelve straight hours of video games and call it a charity, you can do so here - https://extra-life.org/participant/armystrang Follow Derek on twitter - https://twitter.com/dwdavison9318 Support Derek (We do, you should too!) - https://www.patreon.com/davisond13/posts Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Five bucks a month gets you access to more content. Hear the latest with Alex Hinman about gun culture here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/gun-talk-alex-14788568 The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Oct 11, 2017 • 53min
Shooting the Fleas off a Dogs Back at 500 Yards
Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Sign up for the patreon today! - www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie Francis and Nate talk about what they would have done when rounds started to fly in Las Vegas (Spoiler, they'd run like hell)and the curious psychology of every dude who's ever handled their dad's hunting shotgun who thinks they can hit a target with a pistol at 400 yards. Then, we talk about how training and doctrine is shifting back toward large force on force action as it seems America still can't handle a war against dudes in caves wearing pajamas and carrying AK-47s. Extended show notes and links - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2017/10/10/Shooting-the-Fleas-off-a-Dogs-Back-at-500-Yards The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Oct 4, 2017 • 48min
For Better or Worse, the state of it all
Francis talks to Adam Weinstein, Task and Purpose senior editor, veteran and writer all over about the state of America. We talk about an article Adam wrote about Spencer Rapone, the West Point Communist, and Alejandro Villanueva and their important roles in American society. And just how we're royally screwing that society over by climbing into our echo chamber bubbles and shutting out the rest of the world. Read Adam's story here - http://taskandpurpose.com/2-usma-combat-vets-2-sides-nfl-kneeling-debate-americas-strength/ Follow Adam on twitter - http://www.twitter.com/AdamWeinstein Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Sign up for the patreon today! - www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/

Sep 27, 2017 • 52min
Buddy, They Don't Even Let Me Respect The Flag
Not a subscriber? You're missing out on bonus content! Sign up for the patreon today! - www.patreon.com/hellofawaytodie This week, Nate and Francis are pressing F to pay their respects to the flag. We talk Pat Tillman and how he'd probably be fine with kneeling, and how NFL owners are a little late to the game since Colin Kaepernick started protesting white supremacy and police violence during the Obama Administration. Extended show notes here - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2017/09/26/Buddy-They-dont-even-let-me-respect-the-flag Be sure to check out Adrian's site Wrath Bearing Tree - www.wrath-bearingtree.com/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts Adrian - www.instagram.com/presumptuous_nominee/


