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John Stryker Meyer and the Secret War in Vietnam

Jan 10, 2024
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John Stryker Meyer
Guest John Stryker Meyer, a Green Beret, discusses the secret war in Vietnam, fact-checking, POW MIA, childhood influences, character interviews, night operations, encounters with the enemy, the Frenchman's missions, building rifles, weapon choices, forces and operations, investigating meth labs, preserving SOG history, tactics evolution, book influences, working with fast movers, spec ops experience, and sponsors of the podcast.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Revising and Fact-checking
02:35 • 16min
3
Captivity, Release, and POW MIA
18:58 • 18min
4
Childhood Influences: Guns and Movies
37:20 • 6min
5
Discussions on a Character Interview and CIA Legend
43:06 • 16min
6
Exploring First Form and Night Operations in Vietnam
58:53 • 5min
7
Tense Encounter with a Russian Soldier
01:03:56 • 13min
8
The Frenchman and Dangerous Missions
01:17:08 • 22min
9
Responsibility of Building Rifles and Weaponry Choices
01:39:30 • 3min
10
Discussion on Pistols and Weapon Choices in Vietnam
01:42:05 • 2min
11
Forces and Operations in Vietnam
01:43:54 • 23min
12
Investigating Meth Labs in San Diego
02:06:36 • 4min
13
The Origins of the Saw Cast
02:10:35 • 16min
14
Evolution and Application of Tactics
02:26:22 • 12min
15
The Influence of Books and Personal Stories
02:38:43 • 8min
16
Working with Fast Movers and the History of Napalm in Vietnam
02:46:51 • 2min
17
Experience in Spec Ops and Gear Highlights
02:48:45 • 3min
18
Sponsors Shoutout and Acknowledgements
02:51:58 • 4min