
Bold American Pod
Bold American is Made in America and made for you. Two Veterans and a Gold Star sister dive into the Good, Bad, Ugly, and All-American topics. Military, Veteran, Culture Issues and yes…even politics. Bold conversations for all Americans. Hosted by Captain Cons. New episodes each weekYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30
Latest episodes

Feb 19, 2021 • 1h 24min
ZBT #340: 30 Taliban Die Making A Bomb + The Tale Of Kate's Car
ROUND 1 (27:46): Winter weather down south causes more than a dozen military bases to close, including the illustrious Fort Chaps
ROUND 2 (41:01): A former Navy SEAL and Special Ops Commander who oversaw the raid to kill Bin Laden is writing a book… You might think “oh, reaaaal original”, but what if we told you it’s a children’s book…?!
ROUND 3 (47:24): One of our allies has been in Afghanistan with us for 20 years now, but just announced they’ll be withdrawing the very last of their troops this May. I’ll give you a clue… “The Kiwis are knackered” New Zealand accent)
ROUND 4 (54:32): Did you hear the one about the 30 Taliban extremists killed after a massive explosion during their bomb-making class? No? Weird, the story is really…. blowing up online.
ROUND 5 (58:10): Russia is bragging about new flak jackets that will stop uh... .50 cal rounds… Sure Jan!!!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

Feb 17, 2021 • 1h 16min
ZBT #339: Worst Parts Of Military Jobs + Surviving Four Plane Crashes
Round 1 (6:04): Drama in your fam because of politics? The first story might make you feel a little bit better.. Former ZBT guest & congressman Adam Kinzinger is going through the wringer right now in the wake of the impeachment trial & my goodness does he have an annoying cousin.
Round 2 (15:40): The perfect crime does exist and there’s an article about it in the Detroit Free Press.
Round 3 (22:47): Ever crashed in a plane? Oh. You have? Ever crashed in a plane FOUR FUCKING TIMES and then fell in love? Interesting.We know someone who has.
Round 4 (29:40): If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.
Round 5 (39:49): Every job has its pros & cons but we asked YOU about the worst part of your MOS and as per usual the answers did not disappoint
Song at the end is a cover of Don't Think Twice It's Alright by Billy Strings!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

Feb 12, 2021 • 1h 5min
ZBT #338: The Green Weenie Dating Back To Roman Times
ROUND 1 (8:27): Navy Veteran & Hustler publisher Larry Flynt has passed away. His legacy isnt all buttholes and titties.
ROUND 2 (26:49): Archaeologists have found a Roman soldier's pay stub & it’s safe to say some things in the military have always been the same...
ROUND 3 (35:12): Firewatch. And maybe bomb watch. Explosives missing at 29 Palms
ROUND 4 (39:18): Women arrive at MCRD for historic co-ed training and we’ve got some live audio of what’s going on over there + update on rules for new moms.
ROUND 5 (44:57): Why hello fellow kewl teens, The US Ambassador to Vietnam is here to kick off your Friday with a totally rad rap song for the Lunar New Year and it is litty
ROUND 6 (50:05): It’s no secret that US Presidents like to golf. Heck, Ike had a putting green installed in the Oval Office bathroom. We got an all new serpentine draft of the best activities for Presidents to do to relax!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

Feb 9, 2021 • 1h 2min
ZBT #337: Marines #1 in Hazing + Time Travel Goofin
Round 1 (11:08): A Woman sucking dick is the bravest story you’ll hear today.
Round 2 (15:36): Our good pals, The Air Force Security Forces Defenders, have some explaining to do as some fella just snuck on base and was doin a little plane goofin on the flight line at Andrews.
Round 3 (26:39): The Pentagon released the results of the first-ever service wide hazing data. It turns out the Space Force leads all branches in hazing reports. Ah, just kidding. It was the Marines.
Round 4 (40:46): it’s time to update the safety brief: A woman used gorilla glue instead of hairspray in order to keep her hair down.
Round 5 (48:03): It’s time to talk about time and space and how folks are attempting to bend time like beckham. Put on your scientists’ hats, baby girls. We’re going intergalactic!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

Feb 5, 2021 • 1h 12min
ZBT #336: China Wants Manly Men + Pregnant Military Women Troubles
ROUND 1 (10:27): China is sick and tired of their boys growing up to become pussies. So, they are sending out government sponsored ads. Do we need that? Hard to say.
ROUND 2 (21:12): Coast Guard fixes the light at loneliest place in the world and we aren’t talkin about PFC Bren’s room in 2019.
ROUND 3 (28:51): Moms in the military getting screwed just because they got laid and are having some babies. Being a mom shouldn’t end your career. Brave of us, right? Take note, Chinese men.
ROUND 4 (40:50): In this round, we’ll talk some World War I. Monkey Meat. AIDs. And the Venn Diagram that connects them all.
ROUND 5 (47:10): The New Sec Def is issuing a Department of Defense wide stand down over the threats of extremism in the ranks. As an example, a sailor put a fucking noose by the rack of a black sailor…. IN 2021!
ROUND 6 (57:16): The Choir Recruit of the National Guard lifted spirits by lifting his voice in the world’s most echorific room!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

Feb 2, 2021 • 1h 16min
ZBT #335: $400 Million in Gold + Marine Veteran Beau Wise
Round 1 (6:17): Starting the show with a safety brief. Dont drink anti-freeze. I know it smells delicious. Still… dont do it.
Round 2 (14:24): Nothing gets my blood pumping like a tale about gold in them there hills. The FBI might be doing something shady with 400 million dollars worth of Civil War Era gold. We’ll tell you about this story which sure as shit should be a movie.
Round 3 (23:05): HUGE shoutout to the Chief of Staff of the Army. I FUCKING LOVE stories like this one.
Round 4 (28:56): The air force has some new spray-on bandages that will help you heal like you’re Wolverine whatever that means.
Round 5 (43:27): I sat down with the only person in the Afghanistan/Iraq wars to be given the title of Sole Survivor. Beau Wise joined the show to talk about his book Three Wise Men!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

Jan 29, 2021 • 1h 25min
ZBT #334: Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston + Military MacGyvering
ROUND 1: A pilot out for joyride landed on a Royal Air Force base bc he ‘wanted to see the beach!” Now he owes them $5,000
ROUND 2: Have you or your fellow troops ever MacGyvered equipment to complete a mission? We asked, & you answered with things that are more “MacGroober level”, but impressive nonetheless.
ROUND 3: One of the best feelings in the world? Cancelled plans. And 1,000 Marines in the freezing land of Norway are soaking up that feeling as we speak.
ROUND 4: We sat down with the Sergeant Major of the Army, Michael Grinston, and he didn’t call Cons, “Sir” once. Suck on it Cons. We talked about the new Army regs on grooming and the overall culture in the Army today. Get your hair ties ready.
ROUND 5: With new Presidents come new positions, so last week we gave you a rundown on the new head of Veteran’s Affairs, and this week we introduce you to ‘the flying 69’. (Kate - oh, GREAT position). Just kidding, but we’ll intro your new Secretary of Defense, retired 4-star Lloyd Austin!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

Jan 26, 2021 • 1h 5min
ZBT #333: National Guard Garage Goofin + Covid Sniffing Dogs
Round 1: People over the weekend were shitting down ole Senator Tom Cotton about his claim of being a ranger. Was that stolen valor or just a little ranger goofin.
Round 2: in A doggie bag of sorts, the Miami Heat are bringing in detector dogs to smell for COVID. Will that work? Well, it’s hard to say.
Round 3: Lots of changes are happening in the Oval. The British are upset about a statue and a beloved soft drink button has been removed. Will democracy survive?
Round 4: National Guard troops were parked in the garage in the capitol and people were big mad about it.
Round 5: What's the craziest thing someone you knew in uniform said or believed? I’ll come up with something better than my pals believing you could swim under Okinawa because the Island floated!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

Jan 22, 2021 • 1h 6min
ZBT #332: Army Soldier Conspiring With ISIS + Inauguration Goofin
ROUND 1: Inauguration / New President
ROUND 2: Would you rather take a hit on your military record or pay a small fine? We’d like to bring back the olden days where that was an option.
ROUND 3: Elon Musk shared 6 Rules of Productivity that shows a liiiiitle bit of a divide Between Military and Civilian Workplaces
ROUND 4: The 30th anniversary or Desert Storm was this past week & we’ve got some fast facts & history
ROUND 5: A U.S. service member has been arrested and charged in a plot to conspire with ISIS to conduct ambush attacks on his fellow soldiers!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30

Jan 19, 2021 • 1h 9min
ZBT #331: Stolen Humvees + Military Questions and Answers
Round 1: It is with a heavy heart that we announce that a humvee was stolen. If you lost your humvee, what is a fair punishment? Add best answers from social in the morning
Round 2: The message from the Puerto Rican commander of the national guard unit that is coming to DC was beyond motivating. If you wanna be inspired, stick around for round 2.
Round 3: School Circle on us. We are gonna answer some more questions that the beloved troops have. Could be good advice. Could be bad advice. We’ll just have to see, I guess. It’ll probably be bad though. Stinks but that’s just a fact.
Round 4: Big Balls OR FLAPS of the week goes to our Russian pal who was poisoned a few months ago. This dude is an absolute lunatic.
Round 5: In a story that should be the poster child for good initiative but bad judgment, a former Army Soldier, lookin at you Cons, was arrested for inciting violence in… checks notes… no… this cant be… Tallahassee? What the fuck!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/ZeroBlog30
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