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Former Action Guys Podcast

Former Action Guys Podcast

Written by: Justin Cramer
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 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.

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

    Ep. 242 | Chris Janecek | CH-46 Pilot, FAC, 3rd ANGLICO
    Apr 12 2026
    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.

    Support the show
    https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys
    https://www.jcramergraphics.com
    https://www.ANGLICOshop.com

    Chris's book
    https://us.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ4Q87M7/ref=zg_bsnr_g_9681306011_d_sccl_2/000-0000000-0000000?psc=1

    00:00:00 Intro | Artemis II
    00:03:04 Iran CSAR Mission | Rescue of DUDE44
    00:10:09 3rd ANGLICO
    00:16:50 Flight School
    00:21:51 CH-46 Selection | Training
    00:28:49 CH-46 Safety Record | Aviation Risks
    00:34:53 Invasion of Iraq
    00:51:46 Iraq Air Threats
    01:03:00 How The War Changed | 3 Deployments to Iraq
    01:14:33 3rd Battalion 1st Marines FAC Tour
    01:22:53 CH-46 is Decommissioned
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Ep. 241 | Joshua Shores | MARSOC Raider, Marine Infantry, Fire Fighter

    Ep. 241 | Joshua Shores | MARSOC Raider, Marine Infantry, Fire Fighter
    Mar 22 2026
    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.

    Support the show
    https://www.jcramergraphics.com
    https://www.ANGLICOshop.com
    https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys

    Josh's links
    Website: https://www.countingondeath.com
    Book: https://a.co/d/03jtRhfB

    00:00:00 Intro | Tracy Offutt
    00:01:51 The Infantry | Joining After High School
    00:17:42 Infantry and Pre-Deployment Training
    00:23:38 Friendly Fire | Hand Grenades
    00:32:51 Ramadi
    00:38:22 IEDs and Drones
    00:43:22 The Façade of Safety
    00:45:07 M249 SAW | First Firefight
    00:48:33 Afghanistan vs Iraq
    00:52:14 Military vs Civilian
    00:59:58 Journalism and Fire Fighters
    01:10:36 Security Contractor Opportunities
    01:13:43 1st MSOB Bravo Co
    01:16:51 The Cost of Awards | Professional Warfighters
    01:30:02 Stay In or Get Out
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Ep. 240 | War in Iran | Morgan Lerette

    Ep. 240 | War in Iran | Morgan Lerette
    Mar 4 2026
    Morgan Lerette is former Airman, and Army intelligence officer, and Blackwater Contractor. We talk about what's happening in Iran as of March 3rd.

    Support the show
    https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys
    https://www.jcramergraphics.com
    https://www.ANGLICOshop.com

    Buy Morgan's Book
    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 Boots on the Ground
    00:15:42 Government Succesion | Who Takes Over?
    00:21:44 Bombing Campaign
    00:29:56 Anti-Drone Tech
    00:36:33 Intelligence Wafare
    00:40:18 OSINT
    00:43:35 Why Did We Attack?
    00:52:18 Geo Politics | Cutting off China's Oil Supply
    00:56:33 What Happens Next?
    01:06:21 US Troops on the Ground
    01:22:09 Erik Prince
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    1 hr and 33 mins
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