Surviving Black Hawk Down With Brad Thomas
Jack sits down with former Ranger and Delta Force operator Brad Thomas for a deep dive into his military career, surviving Black Hawk Down, and his musical life after service. Brad Thomas, founding member and lead guitarist for the modern grunge band ‘Silence & Light’ - 12 year Army Special Mission Unit member - 8 year Airborne Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment - featured in the new Netflix documentary ‘Surviving Blackhawk Down’ -
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CHAPTER CODES:
00:00 - Introduction
05:00 - Black Hawk Down Documentary & Behind-the-Scenes Stories
12:00 - How Brad Ended Up in the Military
18:00 - Training, Selection & The Reality of Special Operations
22:00 - Mission Profiles & Preparing for Mogadishu
30:00 - Surviving Mogadishu & The Chaos of the Battle
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43:00 - The Cost of War & Transitioning Back to Civilian Life
50:00 - Stolen Valor & The Internet Veteran Culture
58:00 - What People Get Wrong About Special Operations
1:07:00 - Life After the Military & Finding a New Purpose
1:19:00 - Brad’s Old-School Music Taste & Rock Influences
1:25:00 - Final Thoughts & Outro
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Credits:
Cinematographer and Producer: Jack Ganey