I Came With Fire

I Came With Fire

by Brandon Gresham

History News Commentary

Season 2

"Borderline with Vince Vargas"

Vince “Rocco” Vargas is a US Army Ranger Veteran, Border Patrol Veteran, and author of the new book, “Borderline: Defending The Homefront”. In this episode we discuss Vince’s upbringing, how his new book (out on November 14th) highlights the role of Border Patrol, the ongoing problems at the US Southern Border with Mexico, and why we need to pay attention to this issue. The border presents a variety complex problems requiring both security posture and empathy. It is not often that these two concepts converge, but the dichotomy Border Patrol Agents and Americans face requires bipartisan action. Make sure you give this important episode a listen, hear what Vince has to say about the difficulties allowing illegal immigration to persist, why the system aiding those seeking asylum is broken, and how the system encourages people to go around legal methods of immigration. You can pre-order “Borderline: Defending The Homefront” online wherever books are sold! ___________________________ ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Red Clover Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Red Clover Coffee you can get ground, whole bean, and even coffee pods all at 10% off using coupon code "camewithfire" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Blueberry Invasion and African Roasts. Plus, when you support them, you support us...AND a bunch of great charities that Red Clover Supports. Plus, they love dogs...how can you go wrong? Head over to www.redclovercoffee.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! You can find ICWF Podcast on social media through: Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. You can listen or watch our shows on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

"Special Release: Israel At War" with Christopher Messina

****DISCLAIMER**** The opinions herein are on the ongoing conflict between Israel & Palestine. The views expressed are personal and may, in some viewers, provoke intense feelings. "I Came With Fire Podcast" does not condone genocide/terrorism in any form & believes war should be avoided at ALL COSTS. Peace should always be the first option in any conflict. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the personal views of the hosts or their guests. All perspectives deserve a voice in order to avoid further and greater conflict. Viewer discretion is advised. ****DISCLAIMER**** This is the first ever "Special Release" of "I Came With Fire Podcast"! This episode was not predicted nor advertised...but, current events demand a conversation! Stay tuned in the future for more "Special Release" episodes. "I Came With Fire Podcast" is joined again by Christopher Messina, owner of Tanbreez, the worlds largest rare earth mineral mine, host of the "Messy Times Show", and writer for the "Brownstone Institute". In this emotional episode, Christopher discusses some brief history of the Israel & Palestine conflict, the Zionist movement, personal opinions and experiences, and hopes to dispel some of the misinformation existing about Israel and the Jewish people as a whole. Furthermore, Christopher provides insight into why he feels the events of October 7th, 2023 are the exact events that will set off "World War III". Throughout history, certain events have proven to be the "points of no return" toward global conflict. Whether it be the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand preempting WWI, the German invasion of Poland preempting WW2, or "insert event here", preempting WW3...there will be a day and time recorded in the history books as the "event" that kicked off all the chaos. We sincerely hope the events of October 7th are not such events and hope peace can be established. We also endorse only those armed actions/conflicts that exist fully within the "Law of Armed Conflict" (LOAC). We will continue to invite and talk with others from different perspectives, as again, all perspectives should be heard to remain as objective as possible and to help avoid further and greater conflict through knowledge and conversation. Ensure you also check out the FIRST EVER "After Fire Empersode" after you listen to this episode with Christopher Messina! In all future "After Fire Empersodes", We carry on the conversation from the previous Episode and give some more personal, in-depth, and relevant thoughts about the conversation. DO NOT miss these "Embersodes" and a candid look at Brandon & Zach's full REACTION to the full episode record!!

"Unchaining Human Trafficking" with Troy Ulshoeffer of "Change Unchained"

Human trafficking generates $150 billion in illegal profits every year. On top of that, 4.8 million people are trafficked annually, 71% of which are women and young girls. Sadly, .04% of survivors of human trafficking are identified. This horrendous crime is a global catastrophe, to say the least. In this powerful episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with US Navy Veteran Troy Ulshoeffer, the remarkable founder of "Change Unchained", an organization at the forefront of the fight against human trafficking. Join us as we delve deep into Troy's personal journey and explore the crucial work that "Change Unchained" is doing to combat this global crisis!From discussing the organization's groundbreaking anti-trafficking initiatives to shedding light on the complex issues surrounding human trafficking, this episode offers a profound perspective on one of the world's most pressing human rights challenges. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation with Troy Ulshoeffer, a true hero in the battle to unchain victims of human trafficking and bring hope to countless lives!You can find "Change Unchained" at their website: www.changeunchained.com Please consider donating as they are still a growing organization in need of any help they can get. Any donation is sincerely appreciated. You can find a donation link on their website, above. Don't forget to find "Change Unchained" on Instagram, Facebook, & TikTok! ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Red Clover Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Red Clover Coffee you can get ground, whole bean, and even coffee pods all at 10% off using coupon code "camewithfire" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Blueberry Invasion and African Roasts. Plus, when you support them, you support us...AND a bunch of great charities that Red Clover Supports. Plus, they love dogs...how can you go wrong? Head over to ⁠www.redclovercoffee.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! You can find ICWF Podcast on social media through: Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. You can listen or watch our shows on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

"UFO's, Cattle Mutilation, & The 37th Parallel" with Chuck Zukowski!

Chuck Zukowski is a legend. From pioneering investigations into strange and gruesome cattle mutilation cases on ranches around the world, to interviewing alien abductees, and even hunting the elusive Bigfoot, Chuck coins himself as "Ghostbusters for Aliens." Why does the phenomenon of cattle mutilation happen? What is the purpose? And why would Aliens want to abduct an animal, drain it of all its blood without leaving a drop, and then procedurally remove pieces of its flesh? These occurrences happen more often than you think...and most often along the 37th Parallel. We let Chuck tell the story in this one... and show us real evidence he uncovered from the Roswell, New Mexico crash site! Don't miss it! In this episode: Cattle Mutilation 37th Parallel Types of alien beings The Hatman Ghost Hunting & UFO overlaps Roswell Crash Site Evidence You can find Chuck and all his evidence at: www.ufonut.com Chuck is the subject of Ben Mezrich's outstanding book, "The 37th Parallel: The Secret Truth Behind America's UFO Highway" Purchase it here: www.amazon.com/37th-Parallel-Secret-Americas-Highway/dp/1501135538Watch Chuck on the TV series' "Alien Highway" & "The Unexplained Files"!__________________ ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Red Clover Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Red Clover Coffee you can get ground, whole bean, and even coffee pods all at 10% off using coupon code "camewithfire" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Blueberry Invasion and African Roasts. Plus, when you support them, you support us...AND a bunch of great charities that Red Clover Supports. Plus, they love dogs...how can you go wrong? Head over to ⁠www.redclovercoffee.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! You can find ICWF Podcast on social media through: Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. You can listen or watch our shows on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

"Specters, Spooks, & The Afterlife" w/305 Paranormal!

Jenny & Mando are one seriously haunted couple! The married duo head up 305 Paranormal, a Miami Florida based team of Ghost Investigators! Some seriously spooky stuff goes down when they're around. We literally had a ghost reveal itself in our interview! In this episode 305 Paranormal talk shadow figures, the infamous "Hatman", terrifying encounters with ghosts and the demonic, and bring out their amazing evidence! Ever seen or heard a ghost cat? You will. Make sure to watch all the evidence they have--the theatre capture is legitimately undeniable! Don't miss it!You can find 305 Paranormal on Instagram & Facebook, as well as on YouTube! Make sure to also find Mando ⁠ @Mr.305paranormal ⁠ on YouTube & Instagram!305 Paranormal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/⁠ @305Paranormal ⁠ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Red Clover Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Red Clover Coffee you can get ground, whole bean, and even coffee pods all at 10% off using coupon code "camewithfire" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Blueberry Invasion and African Roasts. Plus, when you support them, you support us...AND a bunch of great charities that Red Clover Supports. Plus, they love dogs...how can you go wrong? Head over to ⁠www.redclovercoffee.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!You can find ICWF Podcast on social media through: Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. You can listen or watch our shows on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

"Lounging With Ghouls" with The Paranormal Lounge

Join us for a spooky conversation with "The Paranormal Lounge"!Hannah and Justin from "The Paranormal Lounge" join us to discuss our spooky origin stories, scary places they've documented, and a little about Justin's experiences working alongside the "Ghost Adventures" team! The Paranormal Lounge is a supernatural community of sorts where all who love the strange, spooky, and macabre can conjure...You can find them on their YouTube:www.youtube.com/@paranormalloungeYou can also find them on Instagram or Facebook @The Paranormal LoungeICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Red Clover Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Red Clover Coffee you can get ground, whole bean, and even coffee pods all at 10% off using coupon code "camewithfire" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Blueberry Invasion and African Roasts. Plus, when you support them, you support us...AND a bunch of great charities that Red Clover Supports. Plus, they love dogs...how can you go wrong? Head over to ⁠www.redclovercoffee.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! You can find ICWF Podcast on social media through: Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. You can listen or watch our shows on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

"Voodoo Rituals & Demons" with MP Paranormal

Dillon & Brian of MP Paranormal are a Texas based, Air Force Veteran team of Paranormal Investigators! We have hosted MP Paranormal before, so if you want head on back to "Episode 1: The Dead Shall Walk!" and give it a listen. Brian & Dillon have some of the very best evidence we have ever seen. It's not hyperbolic when we say skeptics would be convinced. Whether it's full blown apparitions, moving objects, haunted voodoo dolls, scratches on the skin, or death threats from demons (dead serious), their evidence is uncanny. Don't miss this episode, the first in our SPOOKTOBER Event, a whole month of guests who've dedicated their lives to the strange, supernatural, and unexplained!Find MP Paranormal on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@mpparanormal9784ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Red Clover Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Red Clover Coffee you can get ground, whole bean, and even coffee pods all at 10% off using coupon code "camewithfire" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Blueberry Invasion and African Roasts. Plus, when you support them, you support us...AND a bunch of great charities that Red Clover Supports. Plus, they love dogs...how can you go wrong? Head over to ⁠www.redclovercoffee.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! You can find ICWF Podcast on social media through: Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. You can listen or watch our shows on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

"Atlantis, Curses, & Aztec Gold" with Luke Caverns!

Join us on another episode, this time with the legendary Luke Caverns! Luke is an anthropologist and legit one of the most interesting people we've ever talked to. Luke has a destiny...whether it's revealing ancient cities buried beneath a thousand years of jungle overgrowth (we aren't kidding), finding his family's hidden gold in the American desert (still not kidding), or uncovering why ancient Mesoamerican cultures memorialized a mysterious turban donned traveler millennia ago. Luke is a revolutionary in his field and will soon become a household name.In this episode we discuss what really happened to ancient American cultures, whether Atlantis is real, what secrets it held, where it might have been, and whether ancient curses actually exist...Luke has a compelling account of such curses that will surprise you. We let Luke disclose some of history's most confusing mysteries, and he exposes one of the most puzzling artifacts the world has ever known! Listen til the end...Do not miss this absolutely incredible episode and check out Luke on social media or his YouTube page! (Linked below):Luke's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@lukecaverns Luke's Instagram: www.instagram.com/lukecaverns/?hl=en Luke's Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=72771137 ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Red Clover Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Red Clover Coffee you can get ground, whole bean, and even coffee pods all at 10% off using coupon code "camewithfire" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Blueberry Invasion and African Roasts. Plus, when you support them, you support us...AND a bunch of great charities that Red Clover Supports. Plus, they love dogs...how can you go wrong? Head over to ⁠www.redclovercoffee.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! You can find ICWF Podcast on social media through: Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. You can listen or watch our shows on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

"Senatus PopulusQue Americanus" w/The Cognitive Marine

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Pretty often, if you asked me. The Roman Empire has become the metric for comparisons of other empires throughout history. Most recently, the British Empire and the United States of America. This week we sit with "The Cognitive Marine" to discuss the parallels. "The Cognitive Marine", as he goes by, is a Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel with more than 20 years of active military service. Rome is his passion and so too is the United States. Naturally, the comparisons between Rome and the United States are many. Both Rome and the United States were founded by dispossessed peoples of a different empire, they both threw off the yoke of tyrannical kings to form republics, and both have seen the assassinations of populist leaders seeking to rectify issues stemming from social and economic disorder. The American Founding Fathers even reference the Roman Republic many times in the founding of their own Republic. This is a very short list of comparisons, with much more, and some eerily similar. Will the United States go the way of Rome? Or can it fix itself to prevent it's own demise?ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Red Clover Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Red Clover Coffee you can get ground, whole bean, and even coffee pods all at 10% off using coupon code "camewithfire" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Blueberry Invasion and African Roasts. Plus, when you support them, you support us...AND a bunch of great charities that Red Clover Supports. Plus, they love dogs...how can you go wrong? Head over to ⁠www.redclovercoffee.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!You can find ICWF Podcast on social media through: Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. You can listen or watch our shows on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

"Return Of The Shirt"--Popcorn Podcast #4

Zach is back! After a short hiatus at Uncle Sam's house, Zach hops back on with Brandon for another Popcorn Pod!It's September, so you know that means its basically almost Halloween. This episode definitely gets a little spooky! From Japanese dorm ghosts to sleep paralysis demons, this episode has it. Other than that, Brandon & Zach try and elucidate on why the southern border of the USA is so screwed up, discuss adventures in Fatherhood, try and understand what we are going to do with sanctuary cities, why the Cowboys will disappoint their fans again, and so much more!ICWF Podcast is sponsored by "Red Clover Coffee", a veteran owned, small batch roasted coffee company. With Red Clover Coffee you can get ground, whole bean, and even coffee pods all at 10% off using coupon code "camewithfire" at checkout. Our personal favorite is their Blueberry Invasion and African Roasts. Plus, when you support them, you support us...AND a bunch of great charities that Red Clover Supports. Plus, they love dogs...how can you go wrong? Head over to ⁠www.redclovercoffee.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 www.redefineviolence.com either directly 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! You can find ICWF Podcast on social media through: Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. You can listen or watch our shows on: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

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