The debut of The Trunk Tales features Nick Irving (Reaper33)—Army Ranger sniper, bestselling author, and media figure. Hosts Andrew Lemacks and Grimzy take listeners through his sniper career, the weight of being “The Reaper,” his books, combat lessons, moonshine stories, and some hilarious Tim Kennedy banter.
Nick shares candid reflections about Ranger life, weapons testing, politics, adapting on the battlefield, and what it means to face good vs. evil. The conversation blends raw honesty with humor and shows how he transitioned into writing, media, and content creation.
📍 Chapters
00:01:26 – Intro & Opening Banter
00:04:07 – Weapons & Gear talk
00:07:35 – Politics & Reading People
00:10:06 – Tim Kennedy Stories
00:10:17 – Writing The Reaper and Nick’s books
00:10:58 – Combat Reflections & Lessons Learned
00:13:30 – Ranger Life & Sniper Career
00:22:15 – Veteran Perspectives & Life After Service
00:30:42 – Adapting on the Battlefield
00:42:09 – Humor & Raw Banter
00:55:33 – The Weight of the Reaper Legacy
01:10:48 – Transitions Beyond the Uniform
01:28:03 – Moonshine Stories from the Field
01:37:58 – Good vs. Evil Reflections
01:50:00 – Content Creation & Life After Combat
🎯 Guest Links: @OfficialReaper33 (YouTube) | @IrvingNick33 (X)
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