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Former Action Guys Podcast

Justin Cramer

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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August 23 · 2 hr 3 min
Ep. 246 | Jordan Wilkins | MARSOC Corpsman and Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman
Jordan Wilkins joined the Navy with his goal to become a Hospital Corpsman in special operations. Following his graduation from Navy boot camp and Field Medical Training Battalion (FMTB), Jordan attended the grueling Basic Reconnaissance Course before...
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July 26 · 1 hr 24 min
Ep. 245 | Matt Cavanaugh | Invasion of Iraq, Artillery Officer, Author
Matt Cavanaugh was a senior at West Point when the country was attacked on Sept. 11th. He would graduate college in the spring, then complete his artillery training and find himself participating in the invasion of Iraq within a year. After his second...
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July 12 · 2 hr 5 min
Ep. 244 | George Mills | MARSOC JTAC, ANGLICO, and Marine Infantry
George Mills has one of those career paths so unique that it’s almost hard to believe. He enlisted as an infantryman and soon found himself holding a Yankee White TS security clearance, which he later lost after an off-duty incident. From there, he...
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June 29 · 1 hr 58 min
Ep. 243 | Brad Colbert | Marine Recon | Generation Kill
Brad Colbert is a Recon Marine who served in the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, in addition to multiple Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployments. Brad's role in the invasion of Iraq with 1st Recon Battalion was heavily depicted in the HBO...
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April 12 · 1 hr 35 min
Ep. 242 | Chris Janecek | CH-46 Pilot, FAC, 3rd ANGLICO
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...
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March 22 · 1 hr 43 min
Ep. 241 | Joshua Shores | MARSOC Raider, Marine Infantry, Fire Fighter
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...
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March 4 · 1 hr 32 min
Ep. 240 | War in Iran | Morgan Lerette
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...
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February 25 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep. 239 | Kowshon Ye | Combat Camera Marine
Kowshon Ye is a Combat Camera Marine who worked as a videographer and photographer for Marine Corps Installations Pacific in Okinawa before assignment to 1st Marine Division. He supported B Company 1st Battalion 5th Marines and 7th Marine Regiment...
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Dec 8, 2025 · 1 hr 49 min
Ep. 238 | Neal Fauver | Marine Rifleman, Iraq Veteran, Podcaster
Neal Fauver is a former Marine Rifleman who served with 3rd Battalion 6th Marines in Iraq. Neal is also the co-host of the Tales from the Corps Podcast. Support the show https://www.jcramergraphics.com https://www.ANGLICOshop.com...
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Nov 25, 2025 · 1 hr 57 min
Ep. 237 | Mike Francis | Marine Assaultman | 3rd Battalion 6th Marines
Mike Francis is a former Marine Assaultman who deployed three times with 3rd Battalion 6th Marines to Afghanistan and Iraq. Mike is also a host of the Tales of the Corps podcast and founder of the Shakker professional networking app. Support the...
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Nov 19, 2025 · 2 hr
Ep. 236 | Lee Deckelman | Army Ranger, Green Beret, Air Marshal, Triple Canopy
Lee Deckelman served as an infantryman in the Army before going to the 20th Special Forces Group in the National Guard. He eventually moved back to active duty and went to the Ranger battalions before heading to 3rd Special Forces Group. Following the...
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Nov 10, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
Ep. 235 | Michael Pack | Last 600 Meters Director and Producer
Michael Pack is an award-winning filmmaker and the producer/director of The Last 600 Meters, a documentary covering the 2004 battles of Najaf and Fallujah. He’s also known for Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words, which premiered in...
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Jul 14, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Ep. 234 | Dave James | Force Recon Marine
Dave James is a former Force Recon Marine who served with 1st and 3rd Reconnaissance Battalions. Check out our other interviews on Eps. 063 and 065. Support the page https://jcramergraphics.com https://ANGLICOshop.com...
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May 12, 2025 · 1 hr 51 min
Ep. 233 | Brandon & Chris | I Came With Fire Podcast
Brandon is a veteran of the Air Force Security Forces Chris is an Army Special Forces soldier. They are both part of the I Came With Fire Podcast and we get into artificial intelligence, foreign conflicts, and debate the alleged decline of America....
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May 6, 2025 · 1 hr 49 min
Ep. 232 | Blayne Smith | Special Forces, West Point, Armor Officer
Blayne Smith is a former Special Forces soldier that started his career off as an Armor Officer after graduating from West Point. Blayne deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan before leaving the service and writing Perseverance Is Greater than...
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Apr 28, 2025 · 2 hr 10 min
Extra Episode | Bart Womack | US Army Old Guard, 101st Airborne, Invasion of Iraq
Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Bart Womack shares his journey from basic training in 1977 to deployments in Korea, Turkey, and Germany. He recounts a firefight in the Korean DMZ, his service at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and his experiences...
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Apr 24, 2025 · 1 hr 58 min
Ep. 231 | Brandon Young | 75th Ranger Regiment
Brandon Young joined the Army and immediately tried out for a spot in the 75th Ranger Regiment when the opportunity presented itself at the Basic Airborne Course. Brandon's unit was one of the first to respond to the 9/11 attacks and he deployed to...
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Apr 10, 2025 · 16 min
Clip 047 | Will Drones Steal Pilot Jobs? | F16 and F35 Pilot | "Hasard" Lee
Justin "Hasard" Lee is a F35 and F16 test pilot who makes social media content that focuses on the life of a fighter pilot. We discuss the future of fighter pilots as drones become more advanced in this clip taken from Ep. 170. Support the show...
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Apr 8, 2025 · 11 min
Clip 046 | IED Attack on April 9th | US Army Infantry and NYPD Detective
On April 9th, 2005, Matt Klein, a retired NYPD detective and US Army infantryman, was struck by an IED while patrolling a cemetery in Samarra, Iraq. After the strike, the other members of his unit located and captured the triggerman. In this clip...
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Apr 7, 2025 · 1 hr 52 min
Ep. 230 | Brennan Morton | Marine Recon and Sniper
Brennan Morton is a former reconnaissance Marine who served with 2nd Recon Battalion during two deployments to Iraq. Brennan is also the author of Valhalla Boys, a book about his service. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/formeractionguys...
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