Former Action Guys Podcast

Former Action Guys Podcast

Former Action Guys Podcast is a way for veterans, first responders and others to share their stories that the world has never heard in a casual, conversational format that allows a natural flow of information about their career and lives. Justin Cramer is a former Marine JTAC Evaluator that completed 5 deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and on the USS Makin Island. Justin served with 1st ANGLICO, 10th Marine Regiment, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment and others before leaving the military after 12 years in 2018. Some content is not appropriate for children or listeners because of the graphic description of combat and other traumatic events. Support the show https://patreon.com/formeractionguys https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com

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Ep. 242 | Chris Janecek | CH-46 Pilot, FAC, 3rd ANGLICO

April 12, 2026 • 95 mins

Chris Janecek was an enlisted armorer with 3rd ANGLICO while he completed college and worked towards becoming a Naval Aviator. Chris got his wish and was selected to fly the CH-46 Sea Knight. He flew the twin-rotor helicopter during the invasion and follow-on deployment to Iraq before being assigned to 3rd Battalion 1st Marines as a Forward Air Controller for his third deployment to Iraq.

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Ep. 241 | Joshua Shores | MARSOC Raider, Marine Infantry, Fire Fighter

March 22, 2026 • 103 mins

Joshua Shores is a Marine Infantryman who served with 1st Battalion 5th Marines in Ramadi then a MEU. He went on to MARSOC and was part of the first Bravo Company to stand up after the unit's formation. Check out his book Counting on Death at the link below.

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https://www.jcramergraphics.com
https://www.ANGLICOshop.com
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Website: https://www.countingondeath.com
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Ep. 240 | War in Iran | Morgan Lerette

March 4, 2026 • 92 mins

Morgan Lerette is former Airman, and Army intelligence officer, and Blackwater Contractor. We talk about what's happening in Iran as of March 3rd.

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https://www.jcramergraphics.com
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https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Girls-Greed-Blackwater-Mercenary/dp/B0C7P83DL6

00:00:00 Intro
00:05:18 TikTok Wars | OSINT
00:09:44 Target Identification
00:12:40 Boo...

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Ep. 239 | Kowshon Ye | Combat Camera Marine

February 25, 2026 • 69 mins

Kowshon Ye is a Combat Camera Marine who worked as a videographer and photographer for Marine Corps Installations Pacific in Okinawa before assignment to 1st Marine Division. He supported B Company 1st Battalion 5th Marines and 7th Marine Regiment during two separate deployments to Afghanistan.

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Ep. 238 | Neal Fauver | Marine Rifleman, Iraq Veteran, Podcaster

December 8, 2025 • 109 mins

Neal Fauver is a former Marine Rifleman who served with 3rd Battalion 6th Marines in Iraq. Neal is also the co-host of the Tales from the Corps Podcast.

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https://www.ANGLICOshop.com
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Neal's links
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3pIOrn5w9pk4YtERb83Kww
https://www.facebook.com/share/1ACVRp858R/?mibextid=wwXIfr
https://www.wwiibeyondthecall.com/s/order#m...

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Ep. 237 | Mike Francis | Marine Assaultman | 3rd Battalion 6th Marines

November 25, 2025 • 117 mins

Mike Francis is a former Marine Assaultman who deployed three times with 3rd Battalion 6th Marines to Afghanistan and Iraq. Mike is also a host of the Tales of the Corps podcast and founder of the Shakker professional networking app.

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Ep. 236 | Lee Deckelman | Army Ranger, Green Beret, Air Marshal, Triple Canopy

November 19, 2025 • 120 mins

Lee Deckelman served as an infantryman in the Army before going to the 20th Special Forces Group in the National Guard. He eventually moved back to active duty and went to the Ranger battalions before heading to 3rd Special Forces Group. Following the military, he served as an Air Marshal and was part of the first group of Triple Canopy contractors.

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Ep. 235 | Michael Pack | Last 600 Meters Director and Producer

November 10, 2025 • 84 mins

Michael Pack is an award-winning filmmaker and the producer/director of The Last 600 Meters, a documentary covering the 2004 battles of Najaf and Fallujah. He’s also known for Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words, which premiered in theaters and on PBS. Over his career, Michael has led major media organizations, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media and the Claremont Institute, and produced dozens of acclaimed docum...

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Ep. 234 | Dave James | Force Recon Marine

July 14, 2025 • 75 mins

Dave James is a former Force Recon Marine who served with 1st and 3rd Reconnaissance Battalions. Check out our other interviews on Eps. 063 and 065.

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https://ANGLICOshop.com
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00:00:00 J Cramer Graphics Ad
00:00:21 Texas Floods
00:04:19 Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer
00:08:00 Tim Kennedy Drama
00:21:29 Ranger School
00:24:36 3rd Recon Battalion
00:26:35 SFARTAETC
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Ep. 233 | Brandon & Chris | I Came With Fire Podcast

May 11, 2025 • 111 mins

Brandon is a veteran of the Air Force Security Forces Chris is an Army Special Forces soldier. They are both part of the I Came With Fire Podcast and we get into artificial intelligence, foreign conflicts, and debate the alleged decline of America.

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https://www.jcramergraphics.com
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I Came With Fire link
https://rumble.com/user/I_Came_With_Fire_Podcast

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Ep. 232 | Blayne Smith | Special Forces, West Point, Armor Officer

May 6, 2025 • 109 mins

Blayne Smith is a former Special Forces soldier that started his career off as an Armor Officer after graduating from West Point. Blayne deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan before leaving the service and writing Perseverance Is Greater than Endurance.

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Company: https://www.appliedleadershippartners.com/
Book: https://...

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Extra Episode | Bart Womack | US Army Old Guard, 101st Airborne, Invasion of Iraq

April 28, 2025 • 130 mins

Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Bart Womack shares his journey from basic training in 1977 to deployments in Korea, Turkey, and Germany. He recounts a firefight in the Korean DMZ, his service at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and his experiences during the September 11th attacks and an insider attack in Iraq.

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Ep. 231 | Brandon Young | 75th Ranger Regiment

April 24, 2025 • 118 mins

Brandon Young joined the Army and immediately tried out for a spot in the 75th Ranger Regiment when the opportunity presented itself at the Basic Airborne Course. Brandon's unit was one of the first to respond to the 9/11 attacks and he deployed to Afghanistan 3 more times.

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Book: https://www.perseverancebo...

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Clip 047 | Will Drones Steal Pilot Jobs? | F16 and F35 Pilot | "Hasard" Lee

April 10, 2025 • 16 mins

Justin "Hasard" Lee is a F35 and F16 test pilot who makes social media content that focuses on the life of a fighter pilot. We discuss the future of fighter pilots as drones become more advanced in this clip taken from Ep. 170.

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Clip 046 | IED Attack on April 9th | US Army Infantry and NYPD Detective

April 8, 2025 • 11 mins

On April 9th, 2005, Matt Klein, a retired NYPD detective and US Army infantryman, was struck by an IED while patrolling a cemetery in Samarra, Iraq. After the strike, the other members of his unit located and captured the triggerman.

In this clip taken from Ep. 180, Klein shares his incredible story of survival and resilience. He talks about the moment of the attack and the aftermath.

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Ep. 230 | Brennan Morton | Marine Recon and Sniper

April 6, 2025 • 112 mins

Brennan Morton is a former reconnaissance Marine who served with 2nd Recon Battalion during two deployments to Iraq. Brennan is also the author of Valhalla Boys, a book about his service.

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Brennan's Links
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Clip 045 | Climbing Mount Everest | Brian Dickinson

March 27, 2025 • 25 mins

Brian Dickinson is a former Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer and alpinist that has climbed the highest peak on each continent. Check out our entire interview on Ep. 211.

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https://ANGLICOshop.com
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Brian's Site
https://briandickinson.net/

00:00:00 Tibet Route vs Nepal Route
00:04:09 Acclimating to Everest
00:07:27 Summit Day
00:09:59 Gear Malfunction
00:13:52 The Final ...

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Ep. 229 | Merryl Tengesdal | U-2 Spy Plane Pilot

March 25, 2025 • 118 mins

Merryl Tengesdal had a dream to reach space and believed her best chance was as a Naval Aviator. She began her career flying H-60s, moved on to training students flying the T-34c and T-6a, then applied for an inter-service transfer to screen to become a U-2 spy plane pilot.

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Ep. 228 | Aren & Cody | Stranger by the Hour Podcast

March 18, 2025 • 151 mins

Aren Brandfass & Cody Anderson are former MARSOC plank holders who also worked as government contractors before starting the Stranger By The Hour podcast. We dive into some current events and controversies in this episode!

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Ep. 227 | Travis Harless | Invasion of Iraq

March 5, 2025 • 130 mins

Travis Harless is a former 0311 Marine Rifleman who joined when he was 17 and linked up with C 1/7 in Kuwait only weeks after graduating from the School of Infantry. Because his first deployment began so soon into his enlistment, Harless was able to deploy three times during his four year enlistment.

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