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John Stryker Meyer, call sign--Tilt, hosts untold stories of the operations of MAC-V SOG. Vietnam. The Secret War.
SOGCast: Untold Stories of MAC V SOG
English, History, 1 season, 49 episodes, 3 days, 20 hours, 25 minutes
SOGCast: Untold Stories of MAC V SOG
English, History, 1 season, 49 episodes, 3 days, 20 hours, 25 minutes
049: Did God Speak to a Bloodied “Dynamite” in a Firefight?
Did God speak to a bloodied “Dynamite” in firefight?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
9/5/2024 • 58 minutes, 11 seconds
048: SOG Codename "Dynamite" Digs Into Explosive, Mind-Bending SOG Missions.
“Dynamite” Dick Thompson. digs into explosive, mind-bending SOG missionsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7/23/2024 • 2 hours, 11 minutes, 45 seconds
047: Jason Hardy - SOG Demystified
Jason Hardy - SOG DemystifiedOur Sponsors:* Go to roundhouseprovisions.com/SOG for up to 44% off your regular-priced order. Plus every purchase is backed by a 90-day, money-back guarantee.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7/8/2024 • 2 hours, 55 minutes, 41 seconds
046: Top Secret Tom Reveals Role in Helping Allies Flee the Taliban After Afghanistan Collapses.
SOGCast’s Top Secret Tom reveals role in helping allies flee Taliban after Afghanistan collapses.Our Sponsors:* Go to roundhouseprovisions.com/SOG for up to 44% off your regular-priced Morning Kick order with a 90-day, money-back guarantee.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
6/10/2024 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 17 seconds
045: Close Support for SOG. Don Engebretsen, The Skyraider.
Don Engebretsen - A-1 Skyraider pilot details close support to SOG recon teams including MOH recipientOur Sponsors:* Go to roundhouseprovisions.com/SOG for up to 44% off your regular-priced Morning Kick order with a 90-day, money-back guarantee.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
5/27/2024 • 2 hours, 41 minutes, 37 seconds
044: Gene Pugh Ran SOG Recon and Survived Sapper Attack
Gene Pugh - Ran SOG Recon and survived Sapper Attack Aug. 23, 1968 that killed 16 Green BeretsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
4/22/2024 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 2 seconds
043: Rick Freeman - Cobras Supporting SOG, to Fighter Jets.
RIck Freeman - Went from flying Cobra gunships supporting SOG missions to flying fighter jets.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
4/1/2024 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 48 seconds
042: Tony Bandiera Jr. SOG Green Beret’s Stories from Across The Fence
A SOG Green Beret’s Stories of running missions across the fenceSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/22/2024 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 22 seconds
041: Dương Ngọc Như - After War Spends Years Escaping Communism in Vietnam
Dương Ngọc Như - After the Vietnam War, he spends years escaping communism in Vietnam.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/11/2024 • 1 hour, 59 minutes, 23 seconds
040: Dương Ngọc Như - Heroic Kingbee pilot Saved SOG teams in Laos, Cambodia.
Dương Ngọc Như - Heroic Kingbee pilot Saved SOG teams in Laos, Cambodia.Our Sponsors:* Check out Drizly: https://drizly.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/16/2023 • 2 hours, 7 minutes, 46 seconds
039: H.L. Serra - Knew SOG was Compromised in Cambodia
HL Serra - Naval intelligence officer in Cambodia knew SOG was compromisedOur Sponsors:* Check out Drizly: https://drizly.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11/14/2023 • 58 minutes, 21 seconds
038: From SOG Recon Mission to Duty in Afghanistan With Special Forces
Rick Estes - From SOG Recon mission to duty in Afghanistan with Special ForcesOur Sponsors:* Check out Drizly and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://drizly.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
9/22/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 3 seconds
037: Jim Suber - Brother of SOG MIA Recon Green Beret’s Decades of Pain
Jim Suber - Brother of SOG MIA Recon Green Beret’s Decades of PainOur Sponsors:* Check out Drizly and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://drizly.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8/28/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 16 seconds
036: Barry Pencek “Scarface” .Marine Aviator’s Story on Historic SOG Operation Tailwind Mission.
Barry Pencek “Scarface” .Marine Aviator’s Story on Historic SOG Operation Tailwind Mission.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8/7/2023 • 2 hours, 6 minutes, 56 seconds
035: Bill Werther - Led Mission for Ricardo’s Revenge. NVA Pay Severe Price
Bill Werther - Led mission for Ricardo’s Revenge, NVA pay severe priceSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
6/26/2023 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 37 seconds
034: Dale Hanson Pt2. | Dale Loses A Finger. Flies Secret Mission
SOGCast 034 - Dale Hanson 2 - Returns to SOG after losing finger, flies secret missionSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
6/1/2023 • 1 hour, 59 minutes, 26 seconds
33: A Finger Shot Off. With Dale Hanson.
Dale Hanson - Finger shot off, continues to fight in historic SOG missionSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
5/2/2023 • 2 hours, 37 minutes, 38 seconds
032: Cliff Newman: Survived first SOG HALO Combat Jump Into Laos in the Rain.
Cliff Newman: Survived first SOG HALO combat jump into Laos in the rain.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
3/28/2023 • 2 hours, 5 minutes, 56 seconds
031: Tim Schaaf: In-Country Training Mission Turned Deadly Serious
In-Country Training Mission Turned Deadly SeriousSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/21/2023 • 3 hours, 27 minutes, 33 seconds
030: SOF Magazine Founder and Former Publisher, Green Beret Robert K. Brown
Soldier of Fortune Magazine founder/publisher fighter of communism anywhere in the world: Green Beret Robert K. BrownSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/30/2023 • 2 hours, 7 minutes, 54 seconds
029: Tom Waskovich Shut Down The Ho Chi Minh Trail in SLAM Operation
SOG Team Leader shut down the Ho Chi Minh Trail in SLAM OperationSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
10/24/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 43 seconds
028: Lynne M. Black Jr. - Perfected C-4 POW Knockout Explosive Ambush - On Himself First!
Lynne M. Black Jr. - Perfected C-4 POW knockout explosive ambush - On himself first!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
10/17/2022 • 1 hour, 59 minutes, 13 seconds
027: Lynne M. Black Jr., 10,000 NVA Soldiers Tried to Kill His 9-Man SOG Recon Team
Lynne M. Black Jr., 10,000 NVA soldiers tried to kill his 9-man SOG recon teamSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
9/22/2022 • 2 hours, 19 minutes, 29 seconds
026: Roger Lockshier, “Saved SOG Souls” as 101st Gunship Crew Chief
Roger Lockshier, “Saved SOG Souls” as 101st Gunship Crew ChiefSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8/15/2022 • 2 hours, 14 minutes, 31 seconds
025: Travis Mills, Shot Five Times.
Travis Mills, Shot 5 times, then ordered to pull guard duty!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8/1/2022 • 3 hours, 53 seconds
024: Pat Watkins, Part 2: Earns DSC during Sapper Attack
Pat Watkins, Part 2: Earns DSC during Sapper attack that kills 16 Green Berets, 8/23/68.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7/20/2022 • 1 hour, 55 minutes, 59 seconds
023: Pat Watkins. Oscar 8 Target.
Pat Watkins: Three SOG Recon tours of duty - in Oscar 8 target, NVA tells team to pull guard duty for NVA at night.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7/7/2022 • 2 hours, 31 minutes, 59 seconds
022: John F. Mullins. A Controversial Program.
John F. Mullins, ran SOG Recon, Phoenix Program operator in PRU, action branch of successful, controversial program.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
6/3/2022 • 2 hours, 23 minutes
021: David Gordon. A Back-Breaking SOG Mission.
David Gordon, Breaks back on SOG mission, recovers to serve career in Army and as San Fran firefighters.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
5/2/2022 • 2 hours, 1 minute, 35 seconds
020: Rob Graham. POW Snatch with a Bow and Arrow.
Rob Graham, CCS SOG Recon man who used bow and arrow on top secret Cambodian mission and POW snatch.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
4/11/2022 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 33 seconds
019: Doug Godshall Kicked Out, then Runs SOG Recon.
Doug Godshall, booted out of SF training, lands in Nam, runs SOG Recon including time with Eldon BargewellSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
3/28/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 34 seconds
018: Surviving the I Drang Valley. Clete “Babysan” Sinyard
He survived the I Drang Valley, then ran SOG Recon at CCNSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
3/16/2022 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 24 seconds
017: Frank Pully, One-Zero For The Last Years of SOG’s 8-year Secret War.
Frank Pulley: Was SOG One-Zero for RT Idaho and RT Louisiana during last years of SOG’s 8-year secret war.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/7/2022 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 57 seconds
016: Tough Times with Michael O'Byrne, SOG Recon/Military Intel Officer.
Michael O’Byrne: SOG Recon/Military Intel officer served country through injuries/tough times.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/24/2022 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 38 seconds
015: Seldom in Plain Sight. Ron Owens, SOG Operator
Ron Owens: SOG operator had 50 plus years of service to our country, seldom in plain sight.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/10/2022 • 1 hour, 59 minutes, 59 seconds
014: Mitch Utterback: Retired Green Beret links SOG’s History to WW II OSS Legends
Mitch Utterback: Retired Green Beret links SOG’s History to WW II OSS LegendsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/27/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes
013: Joe Parnar. Author/SOG Medic. Air. Ground.
Joe Parnar: Author/SOG Medic, fought the secret war from the air and on the ground.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/13/2021 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 48 seconds
012: Robert J. “Spider” Parks: Comanche SOG Legend Rebuilt ST Idaho
Robert J. “Spider” Parks: Comanche SOG Legend Rebuilt ST Idaho/Served county 33 yearsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/2/2021 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 42 seconds
011: Tom Cunningham. One Week in SOG
One week in SOG: As NVA Overrun team, he has Out-Of-Body moment.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11/17/2021 • 1 hour, 52 minutes, 15 seconds
010: John L. Plaster: SOG/Sniper/Author Legend
After running top-secret SOG missions for three years, John L. Plaster went on to become an expert in Sniper skills/training and authored distinctive books non-fiction books about each profession.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11/1/2021 • 2 hours, 48 minutes, 12 seconds
009: Mike Taylor. Three and a Half Years in SOG. Ground and Air.
Taylor ran SOG recon missions out of CCS and CCN, and flew as a Covey Rider in Air Force FACs for more than 18 months.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
10/11/2021 • 1 hour, 54 minutes, 27 seconds
008: Saving More Than 50 Wounded Soldiers Lives. Medal of Honor Recipient, Gary Mike Rose.
Gary Mike Rose - SOG Medal of Honor Recipient from life saving heroics during Operation Tailwind, as the only medic treating more than 50 wounded soldiers. Asked what he remembered about Operation Tailwind, Rose responded, “Not much, my field of vision focused on the wounded.” More than 50 percent of the 136 assigned to Operation Tailwind were wounded or killed. Rose received the MOH Aug. 23, 2017 at the White House from President Trump.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
9/21/2021 • 2 hours, 8 minutes, 43 seconds
007: Don Haase - Crew Chief Brings Rotorhead View of SOG Missions into Laos and Cambodia
Don was a crew chief with the 195th Assault Helicopter Company that supported SOG Recon teams on missions across the fence. He brings a different perspective to the deadly secret war fought during the Vietnam War.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8/23/2021 • 1 hour, 53 minutes, 33 seconds
006: One Day in SOG, He Faced Death Three Times Without a Shot Fired. John E. Peters
John E. Peters - Co-Author of On The Ground. Peters ran SOG recon on ST Rhode Island and as a strap-hanger, joining another team for one mission. On one day he could have died three times.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8/6/2021 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 36 seconds
005: Larry Trimble. Alone on Marble Mountain Observing Sapper Attacks
On Aug. 23, 1968, a sapper attack at FOB 4 killed 16 Green Berets in one night Larry with RT Rattler took out enemy mortar teams which prevented the body count from going higher. At one point, Larry was along on the mountain...Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7/24/2021 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 54 seconds
004: Untold Stories. SOG Recon at CCS. With Marcus Whitt
Marcus served a year in SOG, went across the fence into Cambodia, went on to serve 30 years in the Army and today helps reservists obtain VA benefits.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
6/14/2021 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 56 seconds
003: We Few, and Whispers In The Tall Grass. With Nick Brokhausen
We Few and Whispers in The Tall Grass - Two SOG books detailing missions across the fence in Laos. Headline: Three million plus Americans served in Vietnam, only 500-700 ran SOG missions across the fence. Nick was one of them.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
6/14/2021 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 3 seconds
002: Jim "Wild Carrot" Jones's SOG Recon Mission to Recover Downed Pilots
SOG Recon team leader haunted by failed mission returns to crash site on his own money Twenty-five years later, he spent $35,000 of his money to personally return to the crash site, then things got uglySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
6/14/2021 • 2 hours, 3 minutes, 27 seconds
001: Blown Off Jungle Boots: Search For SOG Recon Team Ends In Mortal Combat. w/ George "The Troll" Sternberg
The Troll and his team are tasked to recover and pull out SOG Recon team Idaho.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sogcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
6/13/2021 • 1 hour, 54 minutes, 37 seconds