I Came With Fire

I Came With Fire

by Brandon Gresham

History News Commentary

Season 2

"Homie Don't Play Dat" with Aaron Love

We welcome back Air Force Special Operations veteran and host of the "Ones Ready" & "The War Room" Podcasts, Aaron Love! In this episode, we do something a little different and pose questions to you, the listener: why you are still placing trust in a government or politicians that are not looking out for your best interests? Don't worry, we let you come to your own conclusions here by discussing the erosion of trust in government and military institutions via their lack of critical thinking, placing Americans last, deprioritizing lethality of the armed forces, exhibiting how they have trampled your rights in the past, and continue to do so today! Some key points: Operation Mockingbird, Japanese Internment Camps, the use of the National Defense Authorization Act, the PATRIOT ACT, and so much more. We make it super easy by breaking it down Constitutional Amendment by Constitutional Amendment so YOU don't have to. At the end, we just want you to ask yourself--"Why do I still trust this?" and, "Why am I not more involved?". Your vote and participation in this Republic MATTERS. It takes all of us to fix this. Act accordingly. While you're at it, head over to ⁠www.vote4america.org⁠ and register to VOTE! Check out this episode and make sure you keep your eyes open for Part 2 dropping next week! Check Out Our Sponsors: The "Lite Sleeper"! Introducing the Lite Sleeper Tent, your perfect companion for every adventure. Designed for backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts, this tent combines lightweight portability with robust weather protection. Weighing just under 4 pounds, the Lite Sleeper Tent is easy to carry on long hikes and backpacking trips. Its durable, waterproof materials ensure you stay dry, while the excellent ventilation system minimizes condensation, keeping you comfortable all night long. Setup is a breeze with color-coded poles and intuitive assembly, so you can spend more time enjoying the great outdoors. Don't let a bulky tent weigh you down—choose the Lite Sleeper Tent and experience unparalleled convenience and comfort on your next journey! Use code "FIRE10" for 10% off your entire purchase! Explore more and get yours today at (https://www.liteoutdoors.com) ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Skull & Crossbeans Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Skull & Crossbeans you can get fantastic ground or whole bean coffee at 10% off using promo code "FIRE10" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Mexican Chocolate! One of the best ways to support us, is to support our sponsors! Head over to ⁠www.skullandcrossbeans.com today! ICWF Podcast is also sponsored by Sheep's Clothing LLC. Sheep's Clothing is a unifying banner for ALL violent arts, disciplines, professions, and survivors of violent circumstance. REDEFINE VIOLENCE! If you fit into one of those categories or just want to support a noble cause, head on over to their site either directly at www.redefineviolence.com or through our "Promos" highlight on Instagram and get yourself some awesome merch or MMA gear. Use coupon code "FIRE10" at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

"Acta Non Verba" with Adam DeRito

In this episode Brandon and Chris are joined again by Adam DeRito! Adam is a US Army SOF CA Reservist and host of the "Dark Sabre Podcast" which centers around injustice within the military, specifically around US Military Academies. Currently, Adam is going through the process of having the "DeRito Act" made into law. Adam has been to Washington D.C., Mar-A-Lago, and ruffles feathers around his local Colorado politicians working toward ensuring what happened to him, never happens to any one else. Finally, the guys discuss a plan in the works to help vet, fund, and support Veterans looking to get into the political world and make a change for the better! When all we is just us, we have to be the ones to take action. "Acta Non Verba!"--Actions not Words. Check out the episode for some excellent commentary and of course a hefty dose of military humor and shenanigans. What is the "DeRito Act"? Well, check out the episode to find out or find Adam on his many socials to learn more and how you can get involved too. Check Out Our Sponsors: ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Skull & Crossbeans Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Skull & Crossbeans you can get fantastic ground or whole bean coffee at 10% off using promo code "FIRE10" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Mexican Chocolate! One of the best ways to support us, is to support our sponsors! Head over to ⁠www.skullandcrossbeans.com today! ICWF Podcast is also sponsored by Sheep's Clothing LLC. Sheep's Clothing is a unifying banner for ALL violent arts, disciplines, professions, and survivors of violent circumstance. REDEFINE VIOLENCE! If you fit into one of those categories or just want to support a noble cause, head on over to their site either directly at www.redefineviolence.com or through our "Promos" highlight on Instagram and get yourself some awesome merch or MMA gear. Use coupon code "FIRE10" at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

"Tactics. Tundra. Tubular." with Tundra Tactical

The guys hosts Tyler of the legendary "Tundra Tactical"! Tyler is a former US Air Force Special Operations Tactical Air Control Party Member and now one of the BEST "Gun Tube" content creators around! Join us an amazing conversation on everything Tundra Tactical is up to, their origin story, and some good old military/veteran humor! You can find Tundra Tactical at: https://www.youtube.com/@tundratactical ________________________________ Check Out Our Sponsors: ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Skull & Crossbeans Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Skull & Crossbeans you can get fantastic ground or whole bean coffee at 10% off using promo code "FIRE10" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Mexican Chocolate! One of the best ways to support us, is to support our sponsors! Head over to ⁠www.skullandcrossbeans.com today! ICWF Podcast is also sponsored by Sheep's Clothing LLC. Sheep's Clothing is a unifying banner for ALL violent arts, disciplines, professions, and survivors of violent circumstance. REDEFINE VIOLENCE! If you fit into one of those categories or just want to support a noble cause, head on over to their site either directly at www.redefineviolence.com or through our "Promos" highlight on Instagram and get yourself some awesome merch or MMA gear. Use coupon code "FIRE10" at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

"Murder Juice, Murder Juice, Murder Juice!" with Lavendar of Early on Wednesday Podcast

The boys are joined by Lavendar of "Early on Wednesday Podcast"! Lavendar is a US Navy Veteran and a lover of true crime and the paranormal. Join us for a fun conversation unraveling the connections between the Black Dahlia Murders and the Zodiac Killer, as well as some conversation on shadow people, cryptids, and some military related issues! You can find Lavendar on social media as "Murder Juice" and "Early on Wednesday Podcast" wherever you prefer to listen! PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Skull & Crossbeans Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Skull & Crossbeans you can get fantastic ground or whole bean coffee at 10% off using promo code "FIRE10" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Mexican Chocolate! One of the best ways to support us, is to support our sponsors! Head over to ⁠www.skullandcrossbeans.com today! ICWF Podcast is also sponsored by Sheep's Clothing LLC. Sheep's Clothing is a unifying banner for ALL violent arts, disciplines, professions, and survivors of violent circumstance. REDEFINE VIOLENCE! If you fit into one of those categories or just want to support a noble cause, head on over to their site either directly at www.redefineviolence.com or through our "Promos" highlight on Instagram and get yourself some awesome merch or MMA gear. Use coupon code "FIRE10" at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

"Small Talk" with Marclair Project

Josh and Shawn from "Marclair Project" join us for a fun conversation. Josh and Shawn have been lifelong friends and Marclair Project is their pilot podcast. They have been producing and making music together for years on top of supporting one another's endeavors through life. The guys dive in on a little bit of everything: politics, friendship, what it means to be a man, music, lessons learned, Gen-Z and the military, and so much more. Not just a little bit...but a lot of ground gets covered! You can find them on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Spotify! Check them out! _______________________________________ PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Skull & Crossbeans Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Skull & Crossbeans you can get fantastic ground or whole bean coffee at 10% off using promo code "FIRE10" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Mexican Chocolate! One of the best ways to support us, is to support our sponsors! Head over to ⁠www.skullandcrossbeans.com today! ICWF Podcast is also sponsored by Sheep's Clothing LLC. Sheep's Clothing is a unifying banner for ALL violent arts, disciplines, professions, and survivors of violent circumstance. REDEFINE VIOLENCE! If you fit into one of those categories or just want to support a noble cause, head on over to their site either directly at www.redefineviolence.com or through our "Promos" highlight on Instagram and get yourself some awesome merch or MMA gear. Use coupon code "FIRE10" at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

"The Remix...Again"

Welcome to the first popcorn podcast with Brandon and Chris. If you're a seasoned member of the Fire Fam you know the drill. If not, let us illuminate you: Popcorn Podcast is a back and forth of questions between the host. Brandon and Chris each have five for one another, unknown to the other, and they answer and discuss. These are always such a good time! In this inaugural episode, Chris and Brandon discuss everything from "How many modern Green Berets would it require to take Iwo Jima?" or "What is the difference between patriotism and nationalism?" or "If you were President of the United States, what would your first 100 days look like?" and much more. The guys discuss personal failures and lessons, fatherhood, military service, whats going on between the US and the rest of the world, and how the podcast will morph in the near future. Don't miss it! __________________________________________ PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Skull & Crossbeans Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Skull & Crossbeans you can get fantastic ground or whole bean coffee at 10% off using promo code "FIRE10" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Mexican Chocolate! One of the best ways to support us, is to support our sponsors! Head over to ⁠www.skullandcrossbeans.com today! ICWF Podcast is also sponsored by Sheep's Clothing LLC. Sheep's Clothing is a unifying banner for ALL violent arts, disciplines, professions, and survivors of violent circumstance. REDEFINE VIOLENCE! If you fit into one of those categories or just want to support a noble cause, head on over to their site either directly at www.redefineviolence.com or through our "Promos" highlight on Instagram and get yourself some awesome merch or MMA gear. Use coupon code "FIRE10" at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

"Burnt Popcorn" One Last Popcorn Pod with Zach

The farewell episode for Zach! From Brandon: Zach has been one of my best friends since we met years ago on a deployment in East Africa. If you've been following the show, you know my first co-host didn't work out. Zach jumped in to help me, his friend, with a full heart and a ton of ideas. It's been just over a year of episodes together and Zach needs to take a step back. I have so much gratitude for Zach doing this alongside me and we hope you guys have enjoyed the ride too. So, of course, we had to do one last Popcorn Podcast. We each prepared 5 questions a-piece, unknown to one another, and we go back and forth. This one covers a lot!! As always its filled with laughs, great commentary, and a little sappy stuff. Don't miss your shot to hear the final episode with Zach and stick around for the future as Chris joins the show. _____________________________________ PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Skull & Crossbeans Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Skull & Crossbeans you can get fantastic ground or whole bean coffee at 10% off using promo code "FIRE10" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Mexican Chocolate! One of the best ways to support us, is to support our sponsors! Head over to ⁠www.skullandcrossbeans.com today! ICWF Podcast is also sponsored by Sheep's Clothing LLC. Sheep's Clothing is a unifying banner for ALL violent arts, disciplines, professions, and survivors of violent circumstance. REDEFINE VIOLENCE! If you fit into one of those categories or just want to support a noble cause, head on over to their site either directly at www.redefineviolence.com or through our "Promos" highlight on Instagram and get yourself some awesome merch or MMA gear. Use coupon code "FIRE10" at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

"An Uncommon Life" with Mark Divine

In this conversation, Mark Divine, retired Navy SEAL Commander, Author, motivational speaker, and creator of SEALFIT discusses his background and the various ventures he has pursued after leaving the military. Mark emphasizes the importance of finding one's purpose and developing discipline through physical training and daily rituals. Mark's upcoming book, 'Uncommon: Simple Principles for an Extraordinary Life,' offers guidance on these topics and provides practical exercises for personal development. Mark touches on the importance of developing concentration, attention control, and positive internal dialogue. He emphasizes the connection between breath control, mental development, and spirituality, highlighting the role of meditation in uncovering one's purpose and connecting with the universal consciousness. ________________________________ PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Skull & Crossbeans Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Skull & Crossbeans you can get fantastic ground or whole bean coffee at 10% off using promo code "FIRE10" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Mexican Chocolate! One of the best ways to support us, is to support our sponsors! Head over to ⁠www.skullandcrossbeans.com today! ICWF Podcast is also sponsored by Sheep's Clothing LLC. Sheep's Clothing is a unifying banner for ALL violent arts, disciplines, professions, and survivors of violent circumstance. REDEFINE VIOLENCE! If you fit into one of those categories or just want to support a noble cause, head on over to their site either directly at www.redefineviolence.com or through our "Promos" highlight on Instagram and get yourself some awesome merch or MMA gear. Use coupon code "FIRE10" at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

"Safe Space Soldiers" with Amber Smith

We welcome Amber Smith to the show! Amber is a former US Army "Kiowa Warrior" attack helicopter pilot, former Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Outreach in Public Affairs, and Author of "Danger Close" which chronicles here time in the US Army during the Global War on Terrorism. Her new book, "Unfit To Fight: How Woke Policies Are Destroying Our Military", releases 30 April, 2024! Amber joins us this episode to discuss "Unfit To Fight"! Over the past several years, the US Military has failed to meet it's recruitment goals and this year the US Air Force missed its goal for the first time since Bill Clinton was President. What could be causing these shortcomings in recruiting? We also discuss the increasing obesity rates among US service members, out-of-touch leadership, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) policies destroying the inherent meritocracy of the military, and how the 2019/2020 mandates undercut heavy layers of trust. "Woke-ism" has run rampant through the ranks of the US military and is eating away at it like a mind virus. For a long time the American people have looked at their military with gratitude, trust, and respect, but now that respect and, more importantly, trust, is depleting rapidly. Standards, discipline, espirit-de-corps, camaraderie, valor, teamwork, and tradition are core tenets of military culture. But US military leaders seem to be doing serious work to erode these values and much more. Tune in and get Amber's insights mixed in with Zach and Brandon's personal perspectives over their last 15 years of military service. This is one you DO NOT want to miss! You can pre-order Amber's new book wherever books are sold! Be sure to check her out on social media and her website: www.officialambersmith.com ____________________________________ PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Skull & Crossbeans Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Skull & Crossbeans you can get fantastic ground or whole bean coffee at 10% off using promo code "FIRE10" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Mexican Chocolate! One of the best ways to support us, is to support our sponsors! Head over to ⁠www.skullandcrossbeans.com today! ICWF Podcast is also sponsored by Sheep's Clothing LLC. Sheep's Clothing is a unifying banner for ALL violent arts, disciplines, professions, and survivors of violent circumstance. REDEFINE VIOLENCE! If you fit into one of those categories or just want to support a noble cause, head on over to their site either directly at www.redefineviolence.com or through our "Promos" highlight on Instagram and get yourself some awesome merch or MMA gear. Use coupon code "FIRE10" at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

"This Is The Whey" with Derrick Josi

Derrick is an Oregon based Dairy Farmer, author of "An Industry Worth Fighting For", and one of the Farmer Owners of Tillamook! Quick Fact: Dairy Farming is a $45B a year industry and quite literally helps keep the American economy afloat. Our conversation covers topics such as state and federal government involvement in farming, the setting of milk prices, the history of the dairy industry, and the effects of 2019/2020 on dairy farming. We discuss and dispel many common challenges and misconceptions around the dairy farming industry and get into those pesky activists and their more egregious tactics to try and ruin the industry. (Derrick cogently points out that a vegan diet relies on the byproducts of dairy farming to make their food more affordable.) Derrick goes on to highlight the importance of cow comfort and animal welfare in producing high-quality dairy products. Derrick's farm employs specific tech to track cow health and milk production so that his cows get the very best treatment and attention. He emphasizes the need for education about farming, especially for children, to combat misinformation and promote understanding. Derrick shares his experiences hosting tours and educating future veterinarians about biosecurity measures. He also highlights the importance of making farming a viable and sustainable business for future generations. Also did you know there are CHEESE CAVES in Missouri? For real, there are. You can find Derrick on YouTube as well as www.tdfhonestfarming.com Make sure to go follow him on his social media as TDF Honest Farming for updates and some awesome (and often funny) content from around his farm. Thank you, Derrick for coming on with us! ___________________________________ PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS: ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Skull & Crossbeans Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Skull & Crossbeans you can get fantastic ground or whole bean coffee at 10% off using promo code "FIRE10" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Mexican Chocolate! One of the best ways to support us, is to support our sponsors! Head over to ⁠www.skullandcrossbeans.com today! ICWF Podcast is also sponsored by Sheep's Clothing LLC. Sheep's Clothing is a unifying banner for ALL violent arts, disciplines, professions, and survivors of violent circumstance. REDEFINE VIOLENCE! If you fit into one of those categories or just want to support a noble cause, head on over to their site either directly at www.redefineviolence.com or through our "Promos" highlight on Instagram and get yourself some awesome merch or MMA gear. Use coupon code "FIRE10" at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

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