Battle Buddies

Feb 03 2025 67 ep. 76 mins 1
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Deep dives into ancient and modern conflicts from the two sarcastic kids in class who actually did the reading. Prior U.S. Marine & Rhetoric Aficionado [email protected]

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Episode 66 - Battle of Megiddo: Tut Tut!

Feb 03 2025 71 mins  
"And they gathered the kings to the place which in Hebrew is called Har Megiddo." Revelation 16:16 Ladies and Gentlemen, the first recorded battle...EVER! We are proudly partnered with Apex Grappling Vacaville https://apexgrapplingvacaville.com/

Episode 65 - The Iliad Pt. 5: One Man Dam

Nov 26 2024 159 mins  
The ultimate is here! It's time to see what happens when Achilles and Hector face off.

Episode 64 - The Iliad Pt. 4: Wedlock

Oct 29 2024 103 mins  
Sexy gods, brutal fights, and the touching of boats.

Episode 63 - The Iliad Pt. 3: Night Raids

Oct 16 2024 103 mins  
Get ready for another hilarious deep dive into Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, as our hosts, Kevin and Spencer, tackle chapters 9 through 12. Join us for a side-splitting exploration of the Greek gods, mythical heroes, and epic battles. In this episode, we'll witness the epic duel between Agamemnon and Achilles, the hilarious antics of the gods, and the tragic fate of Patroclus. From

Episode 62 - The Siege of Pensacola with Joshua Provan

Oct 06 2024 122 mins  
In this episode of Battle Buddies, we sit down with author Joshua Provan, one of the world-leading experts specializing in the Siege of Pensacola. He wrote a tremendous book called Every Hazard and Fatigue. Links and Discount code to his book can be found below. Join us as we delve into the fascinating details of this pivotal event you've never heard of in American history. From th

Episode 61 - The Iliad Pt. 2: Daddy Issues

Aug 28 2024 112 mins  
Get ready to laugh your way through Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, as our hosts, Kevin and Spencer, tackle chapters 4 through 8. Join us for a hilarious deep dive into the world of Greek gods, mythical heroes, and epic battles. In this episode, we'll explore the comedic side of Achilles' anger, the hilarious antics of Agamemnon, and the absurdly dramatic showdown between

Episode 60 - The Iliad Pt. 1: Zeus was a bad, bad man

Aug 03 2024 113 mins  
Join Kevin and Spencer as they dive headfirst into the epic tale of the Trojan War! In this episode, they will unpack the Iliad's explosive opening, where a seemingly petty argument over a captured girl spirals into a decade-long conflict. We'll break down the Greek army's questionable leadership skills, Achilles' diva-like behavior, and the questionable effectivene

Episode 59 - At Ease: Trump Was Shot!

Jul 14 2024 101 mins  
Kevin and Spencer get together on the day Donald Trump got shot at in Pennsylvania. They share their thoughts on the breaking news, electronic warfare, Spencer summarizes the book Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen (as seen in Joe Rogan Experience, Lex Friedman, Shawn Ryan Show), Drone warfare in the Ukraine, and meanwhile in Afghanistan is BACK. Thank you for being here, we

Episode 58 - Battle of Little Bighorn: Custer's Ass

Jul 06 2024 141 mins  
Think you know Custer's Last Stand? Think again. This ain't your grandpappy's history lesson. We're riding into the heart of the Little Bighorn to unpack the truth behind the legend. Join us as we dig up: The real story (spoiler alert: it's not all about Custer's ego) Native American perspectives (because history ain't one-sided, folks) Epic battles,

Episode 57 - Hip Pocket Class: Strategy vs Tactics

May 10 2024 41 mins  
Kevin had the wonderful idea of sitting down and discussing strategy versus tactics. What are they? What is the difference? What is similar? The Battle Buddies get down on their 2nd Podcast Birthday and discuss some battle semantics. We don't get too serious about all of the terminology. The episode basically sounds like you are overhearing some history nerds talk about strateg