The Real Generation Kill | Brad Colbert | Ep. 434

Brad Colbert is a retired Marine Master Sergeant with 30 years of military and government service. He served with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion in Afghanistan in 2001 and during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, where he led Marines in combat and was later depicted in Generation Kill. After retiring from active duty, he continued working in support of the Intelligence Community before shifting his focus to leadership, resilience, and veteran advocacy through The Carry On Podcast and the Recon Foundation.

We talked about combat, responsibility, and what happens when the uniform comes off. A major part of this conversation was veteran mental health and the reality that too many men are still fighting alone. Brad is working to change that. This episode is about ownership, connection, and making sure the people who served don’t suffer in silence.

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[00:00:00] Opening and podcast purpose

[00:06:20] War trauma then vs now

[00:11:34] Drones, Ukraine, and 2027 scenario

[00:19:23] Immigration, ICE tactics, and trust

[00:32:02] Plaque controversy and politics

[00:44:30] Astronaut dream to Recon Marine

[00:58:38] Iraq invasion and Generation Kill

[01:06:43] Embedded journalist and MOPP reality

[01:13:56] Evan’s suicide and veteran health

[01:26:52] Leaving service and leadership lessons

[01:55:35] Ventures, speaking, and AI/social media

[02:23:38] Gifts, gear talk, and wrap-up