The Trunk Tales Ep 2 features Chuck Ritter, retired Green Beret and decorated combat veteran. Chuck opens up to Andrew Lemacks and Grimzy about his Special Forces career, injuries, close calls, and what it means to lead men in combat. He shares powerful lessons on recovery, writing, exposing corruption, and building his next mission through media.
📍 Chapters
00:00:00 – Intro & Opening Banter00:10:20 – Helping a Fellow Soldier
00:23:57 – Machine Gun Team Experience00:28:51 – Saving the Wounded Under Fire00:34:44 – Combat Experience Reflections00:43:10 – Close Calls in Combat00:50:11 – Preparing for Afghanistan Deployment00:54:53 – Life in Combat Arms01:01:15 – Arrival in Afghanistan01:06:09 – Writing Books & Sharing Stories01:11:56 – Losing Teammates & Leadership Challenges01:18:00 – Bounding Under Fire01:26:31 – Returning to the Team01:32:21 – Corruption & Unethical Actions Exposed01:43:03 – Podcasting & Continuing the Mission
🎯 Guest Links: chuckritter.com | @Chuck_Ritter92
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