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Bold American is Made in America and made for you. Two Veterans and a Gold Star sister dive into the Good, Bad, Ugly, and All-American topics. Military, Veteran, Culture Issues and yes…even politics. Bold conversations for all Americans. Hosted by Captain Cons. New episodes each weekYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30
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Jun 4, 2019 • 53min
ZBT #172: Save The Elephants
Round 1: The St. Louis Blues Color Guard made an unreal mistake. It's so bad that it's our favorite story of the hockey season.Round 2: Should President Trump declare war on England for cancelling his stay at Buckingham Palace?Round 3: We are so sick of the VA and their weed-related shit. Round 4: After the drama of the last few episodes, we have decided to keep the interview light. We brought in some folks to talk about their anti-poaching efforts in Africa.Round 5: Older folks on base and especially at medical stunt with their veteran hat: at what age is it not cringeworthy to wear the traditional “veteran of ____ war” hat??? You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

May 31, 2019 • 1h 5min
ZBT #171: USS McCain ft. Seth Moulton
ROUND 1: Drama on the high seas involving the highest person in the chain of command. The military world is in a tizzy over rumors, emails, and articles about President Trump possibly covering up the name of the USS McCain on the recent Presidential trip to Japan.ROUND 2: CNN pens an article that shoots straight to the heart and soul of the daily lives of service members of every ilk. We won't tolerate it.ROUND 3: Interview with Marine Corps vet, Congressman, and Presidential-hopeful Seth Moulton. We talk to him about MREs, the largest governmental idea since the 1950s, and if he remembers what a silver bullet is. Spoiler: he does.Round 4: NATO catfishes their own boots. OPSEC might be the most difficult it's ever been.Round 5: We answer mailbag questions from you the listener! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

May 28, 2019 • 47min
ZBT #170: Interview w/ Rep. Duncan Hunter on Eddie Gallagher's Trial
Round 1: Weekend Wrap up from our time in DC and Charlotte.Round 2: Navy Pilots are speaking out about an obstacle they faced in the sky… Hypersonic UFOs… The flyboys and girls are spillin the ole beans on aliens so we are gonna rolllll that beautiful bean footageRound 3: Marine Veteran & Congressman Duncan Hunter is making waves for his stance on the Eddie Gallagher case, and for his brash opinions on war and the aftermath. We stopped in DC to talk to him about some of his controversial opinions.Round 4: Would you be able to turn guns on your own soldiers to stop a war crime from happening? The late Army pilot Hugh Thompson did that to stop the infamous My Lai massacre in Vietnam, and in light of recent headlines his words are making the rounds again.Round 5: We give a shout out to the best Memorial Day post we saw on Instagram. It is extremely moving! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

May 24, 2019 • 60min
Annual Memorial Day Special
For our Memorial Day episode, we want to remember our fallen heroes, while also making you laugh, just like they would have wanted. Chaps interviews Torey Sonka, a gold-star wife of a Marine that Chaps trained during his time in the Corps. She details how she coped with losing her husband, how her work with cancer patients has helped her heal her own wounds, and the legislation that prevents her from marrying the second love of her life. Afterwards, the squad answers questions from the listeners. Happy Memorial Day from the ZBT family to yours! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

May 21, 2019 • 54min
ZBT #169: Murder In Mali
ROUND 1: Word on the street is that Trump is saying “Pardon” more than a group of Canadians trying to get through a crowded room, and he's got plans to exonerate some military personnel over Memorial Day Weekend.ROUND 2: The U.S. military spent over $42 billion in research and development in 2018, and though a lot of that goes to weapons programs, a good amount leads to products we use in the civilian world. We'll go over some every-day items that you might not realize came from our military.ROUND 3: We've got an interview with the Washington Post's Dan Lamothe who has the latest scoop on two Navy SEALS & two Marine Raiders charged with killing a Green Beret in Mali.ROUND 4: Sub-par behavior on a Navy sub has come to light on the USS Florida and Kate has some words for those little bitcc boiiiis. ROUND 5: You may want to start stocking up on cartons of Marlboros and logs of Copenhagen like you're about to go on deployment, because a new bill would make it harder to buy dip or a pack of smokes at your local exchange if you aren't 21! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

May 17, 2019 • 42min
ZBT #168: Wagging The Dog in Iran with Forrest Gump
Round 1: Time to wag the dog? US Orders Non-Emergency Govt employees to leave Iraq as tensions with Iran get heated upRound 2: A Navy SEAL got off active service & wanted to join the FDNY but it turns out he was too old. Now he's getting offers from departments all around the countryRound 3: ZBT History: We dive into the story of the real life Forrest Gump. Sammy L Davis and bravery went together like peas and carrots.Round 4: The United States is apparently reimbursing the Taliban for their travel expenses like lodging, food, and travel. Using the Defense Travel System as a torture device will hold up in court as a war crimeRound 5: Social media smoke pit - ZBT Twitter asked “What's the worst on-duty mishap on duty you've seen?” and listeners did not disappoint with the answers! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

May 14, 2019 • 37min
ZBT #167: The VA Doesn't Want This Smoke
Round 1: A study has come out with a list of the most dangerous military towns. Spoiler alert: Quantico doesn't make the cut, as nothing exciting has ever or will ever happen there since officers are giant nerds.Round 2: A high tech stealth fighter was no match for a bird after a hawk cost the Air Force a cool $2 Million dollarsRound 3: Gear adrift was a gift for a ring of thieves in an elite commando unit after they stole over $300K worth of military equipment from 3rd Raider BattalionRound 4: The Dept of Veterans Affairs is harshing our vibes, man. They just came out against bills supporting marijuana research for vets.Round 5: This past weekend was Mother's Day so shout out military moms and spouses. Google is rolling out a remote job search tool aimed at military spouses! You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

May 10, 2019 • 54min
ZBT #166: Stick It In Your Blowhole
Round 1. Command Master Chief is seemingly forced to resign for telling the sailors to “clap like they are at a strip club”Round 2. Canadian Navy Admiral says that kids wont join the Navy if the ships don't have wifi. Good. How else would they download ZBT while underway?Round 3: Kim Kardashian Rib Removal Rumors Resurface After Met Gala, Remain UnsubstantiatedRound 4: Interview with dolphin trainer and Army officer Ryan WallerRound 5: Mailbag with some questions from our personal favorite group of people on the planet… boot ass Marines!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

May 7, 2019 • 1h 6min
ZBT #165: I Demand To Speak To Agent Penis
Round 1: The Navy is deploying a carrier and bombers to the Middle East to deter Iran with 'unrelenting force' which is not to be confused with Uncle Chaps' unrelenting diarrheaRound 2: A woman has been arrested after trespassing at CIA Headquarters 3 days in a row & asking for Agent Penis. Who is this veiny operative?Round 3: The Air Force is using fucking lasers to knock down missiles shot at aircraft carriers. Sci-Fi movies are becoming real life during the testing phase at White Sands Missile RangeRound 4: Chaps and and Kate interview Patrick Bet-David, a dude from Iran who joined the army after he was refugee, and then became a Youtube sensation.Round 5: A Marine who left active duty got honored at a baseball game which is awesome. His accomplishments listed on the jumbotron left a little to be desired.Round 6: We honor Riley Howell and David Miller, two heroes who sacrificed their lives to save countless othersBONUS ROUND: Chaps takes his hatred for Luke Mitchell & The Code to new heights!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

May 3, 2019 • 43min
ZBT #164: Special Guest Host Adam Kinzinger
Believe it or not, Cons is STILL on vacation (lol officers). Congressman Kinzinger takes his spot as we chat about the topics of the day.Round 1: Lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday that would allow service members and their families to sue the government, in certain cases, when a member of the military is a victim of military medical malpractice.Round 2: The Commandant said that people in Cyber Command can have purple hair or any color. What color would look best in dress blues?Round 3: Indian Army found the Yeti on a mission in the mountains. As a pilot, which mythical creature would you wanna do a gun run on?Round 4: Osama Bin Laden has been dead for a while. When are we gonna leave Afghanistan/ what should our approach be?Round 5: What in the sweet mother of god is happening in Venezuela?Round 6: Would the government save money if we switched to bidets in government buildings? Each year we spend annual 58 million dollars on toilet paper!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30


