Surviving Black Hawk Down With Brad Thomas

Jack sits down with former Ranger and Delta Force operator Brad Thomas for a deep dive into his military career, surviving Black Hawk Down, and his musical life after service. Brad Thomas, founding member and lead guitarist for the modern grunge band 'Silence & Light' - 12 year Army Special Mission Unit member - 8 year Airborne Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment - featured in the new Netflix documentary 'Surviving Blackhawk Down' -

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CHAPTER CODES:

00:00 - Introduction

05:00 - Black Hawk Down Documentary & Behind-the-Scenes Stories

12:00 - How Brad Ended Up in the Military

18:00 - Training, Selection & The Reality of Special Operations

22:00 - Mission Profiles & Preparing for Mogadishu

30:00 - Surviving Mogadishu & The Chaos of the Battle

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43:00 - The Cost of War & Transitioning Back to Civilian Life

50:00 - Stolen Valor & The Internet Veteran Culture

58:00 - What People Get Wrong About Special Operations

1:07:00 - Life After the Military & Finding a New Purpose

1:19:00 - Brad's Old-School Music Taste & Rock Influences

1:25:00 - Final Thoughts & Outro

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Credits:

Cinematographer and Producer: Jack Ganey