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Mandatory Fun

Mandatory Fun is a weekly podcast about the military and pop culture. Join us in breaking cultural tropes and bridging the military-civilian divide through storytelling and entertainment. The show is ... Read more

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4 survival skills that will help you thrive in a disaster or zombie apocalypse

4 survival skills that will help you thrive in a disaster or zombie apocalypse

17 Apr 2018

30mins

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How to 'Conquer Anything,' according to a Green Beret

How to 'Conquer Anything,' according to a Green Beret

1 May 2018

29mins

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Combat poetry reveals what life is like on the Afghan front lines

Combat poetry reveals what life is like on the Afghan front lines

24 Apr 2018

27mins

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How unconventional tactics won the battle for Ramadi

How unconventional tactics won the battle for Ramadi

In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we speak with Scott Huesing, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Major wi... Read more

16 Jan 2018

38mins

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How Bergdahl’s stroll in Afghanistan affected a unit's operations

How Bergdahl’s stroll in Afghanistan affected a unit's operations

In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks with Jimmy Blackmon the author of Pale Horse a book about his... Read more

7 Nov 2017

24mins

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That time Senator Mitch McConnell was fooled by 'Duffel Blog'

That time Senator Mitch McConnell was fooled by 'Duffel Blog'

10 Apr 2018

33mins

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How the Vietnam War shaped the modern day US Air Force

How the Vietnam War shaped the modern day US Air Force

In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks formerAir Force Chief of Staff General Merrill A. McPeak who ... Read more

4 Dec 2017

49mins

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Navy SEAL: No, the military does not destroy your creativity

Navy SEAL: No, the military does not destroy your creativity

In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we speak with poet, activist, filmmaker, actor, and Navy SEAL veteran of 2... Read more

9 Jan 2018

32mins

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How to stay fit and not get fat after you get out of the military

How to stay fit and not get fat after you get out of the military

In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake, Tim, and O.V.  speak with Army veteran and fitness expert Jennifer ... Read more

6 Nov 2017

39mins

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The wars that could break out in the next 4 years

The wars that could break out in the next 4 years

The incoming Commander-in-Chief has a full plate of foreign and domestic issues come January 20th. His or her first term... Read more

15 Jul 2016

48mins

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How the US Air Force tricked CSAF McPeak into staying in the military

How the US Air Force tricked CSAF McPeak into staying in the military

In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we talk to former Air Force Chief of Staff, General Merrill A. McPeak, who... Read more

11 Dec 2017

47mins

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The wars that could break out in the next 4 years pt. 2

The wars that could break out in the next 4 years pt. 2

Now that the conventions are over and Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are the official presidential nominees for their ... Read more

3 Aug 2016

40mins

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How playing cowboys and indians prepared this commander for war

How playing cowboys and indians prepared this commander for war

In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks once again with Jimmy Blackmon, the author of Pale Horse, a b... Read more

27 Nov 2017

42mins

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Let's talk about America's rocky 'frenemy' relationship with Russia

Let's talk about America's rocky 'frenemy' relationship with Russia

America's relationship with Russia wasn't always as bad as it is now (or was during the Cold War). Thanks to help from C... Read more

21 Jul 2016

39mins

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The best qualities about veteran entrepreneurs that investors love

The best qualities about veteran entrepreneurs that investors love

In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we talk to veterans Mike Lui and Buck Jordan from RMR Laboratories, an ov... Read more

20 Nov 2017

34mins

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Military brats are highly skilled at reading people and bad situations

Military brats are highly skilled at reading people and bad situations

In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we speak with respected book author, speaker, publisher, and Vice Presiden... Read more

26 Dec 2017

43mins

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These vets may have the answer to the future of cannabis pharmaceuticals

These vets may have the answer to the future of cannabis pharmaceuticals

In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, Blake speaks with Army veteran turned co-founder and CEO of RMR Laboratori... Read more

13 Nov 2017

26mins

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This Army veteran's book focuses on the stories of the 'Frontline Generation'

This Army veteran's book focuses on the stories of the 'Frontline Generation'

In this episode of the Mandatory Fun podcast, we once again speak with Army veteran, national speaker, and acclaimed aut... Read more

18 Dec 2017

46mins

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What you need to know about North Korean threats

What you need to know about North Korean threats

For the past 40 years, the United States and South Korea participate in a joint military training exercise simulating a ... Read more

9 Aug 2016

35mins

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5 insane stories from the life of Britain's most successful double agent

5 insane stories from the life of Britain's most successful double agent

The real James Bond is finally revealed: A few years ago Larry Loftis decided to stop publishing legal articles and work... Read more

3 Apr 2018

1hr 4mins

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