
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

Jun 19, 2019 • 43min
ZBT #175: Chaps Returns From Hawaii With Stories To Tell
Round 1: Chaps recaps some stories he's been holding onto from his trip to HawaiiRound 2: The Minnesota National Guard will not expel a soldier who had ties to a white nationalist group because the activity was discovered before he enlisted.Round 3: There is a new Superman Comic where Superman has a whole new backstory as.... a Navy SEAL!Round 4: A 94-year-old who missed his graduation to go fight in WWII finally got his diploma and walked at commencement 76 years laterRound 5: Rough n Rowdy preview! 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

Jun 14, 2019 • 58min
ZBT #174: Jon Stewart Vs. Congress ft. Rep. Mike Gallagher
Round 1: Reince Priebus got sworn into the Navy. Boot!Round 2: Jon Stewart scolds Congress for their inaction in helping the 9/11 first responders.Round 3: The whole squad interviewed Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) on Capitol Hill. Round 4: A 2nd. Lt. gets rebuked for being a racist piece of shit... 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

Jun 11, 2019 • 34min
ZBT #173: Paint The Wall
ROUND 1: An army 1st Sgt. retires by submitting the most glorious letter these eyes have ever seen. Spoiler: it includes the phrase “getting my shit pushed in”ROUND 2: Aint no party like a working party… unless maybe you're stuck painting the border wall this summer in the Texas Heat.ROUND 3: Army nurse 1st Lt Katie Blanchard warned her supervisors over & over that she felt threatened by a coworker, but they ignored her please. The results proved nearly fatal and now she's fighting for justice.ROUND 4: An admiral and leader of the war college is giving out hugs, margaritas, and good vibes but some are saying it lacks a little professionalism. If you dont like work day margs, fuck you.Round 5: First living Medal of Honor Recipient for the War in Iraq is named. How in the sweet sweet Jesus is this the first one??? 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

Jun 6, 2019 • 30min
D-Day: A Legacy Earned
We reflect on what happened 75 years ago on the beaches of Normandy. June 6th, 1944… Our troops were in the midst of the largest seabourne invasion in world history as Western Allied forces initiated the effort to liberate western Europe from Nazi Germany. We hear from FDR, Dwight Eisenhower, and those who were on the beach that day. A moment that changed the course of history forever!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

Jun 4, 2019 • 53min
ZBT #172: Save The Elephants
Round 1: The St. Louis Blues Color Guard made an unreal mistake. It's so bad that it's our favorite story of the hockey season.Round 2: Should President Trump declare war on England for cancelling his stay at Buckingham Palace?Round 3: We are so sick of the VA and their weed-related shit. Round 4: After the drama of the last few episodes, we have decided to keep the interview light. We brought in some folks to talk about their anti-poaching efforts in Africa.Round 5: Older folks on base and especially at medical stunt with their veteran hat: at what age is it not cringeworthy to wear the traditional “veteran of ____ war” hat??? 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

May 31, 2019 • 1h 5min
ZBT #171: USS McCain ft. Seth Moulton
ROUND 1: Drama on the high seas involving the highest person in the chain of command. The military world is in a tizzy over rumors, emails, and articles about President Trump possibly covering up the name of the USS McCain on the recent Presidential trip to Japan.ROUND 2: CNN pens an article that shoots straight to the heart and soul of the daily lives of service members of every ilk. We won't tolerate it.ROUND 3: Interview with Marine Corps vet, Congressman, and Presidential-hopeful Seth Moulton. We talk to him about MREs, the largest governmental idea since the 1950s, and if he remembers what a silver bullet is. Spoiler: he does.Round 4: NATO catfishes their own boots. OPSEC might be the most difficult it's ever been.Round 5: We answer mailbag questions from you the listener! 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

May 28, 2019 • 47min
ZBT #170: Interview w/ Rep. Duncan Hunter on Eddie Gallagher's Trial
Round 1: Weekend Wrap up from our time in DC and Charlotte.Round 2: Navy Pilots are speaking out about an obstacle they faced in the sky… Hypersonic UFOs… The flyboys and girls are spillin the ole beans on aliens so we are gonna rolllll that beautiful bean footageRound 3: Marine Veteran & Congressman Duncan Hunter is making waves for his stance on the Eddie Gallagher case, and for his brash opinions on war and the aftermath. We stopped in DC to talk to him about some of his controversial opinions.Round 4: Would you be able to turn guns on your own soldiers to stop a war crime from happening? The late Army pilot Hugh Thompson did that to stop the infamous My Lai massacre in Vietnam, and in light of recent headlines his words are making the rounds again.Round 5: We give a shout out to the best Memorial Day post we saw on Instagram. It is extremely moving! 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

May 24, 2019 • 60min
Annual Memorial Day Special
For our Memorial Day episode, we want to remember our fallen heroes, while also making you laugh, just like they would have wanted. Chaps interviews Torey Sonka, a gold-star wife of a Marine that Chaps trained during his time in the Corps. She details how she coped with losing her husband, how her work with cancer patients has helped her heal her own wounds, and the legislation that prevents her from marrying the second love of her life. Afterwards, the squad answers questions from the listeners. Happy Memorial Day from the ZBT family to yours! 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

May 21, 2019 • 54min
ZBT #169: Murder In Mali
ROUND 1: Word on the street is that Trump is saying “Pardon” more than a group of Canadians trying to get through a crowded room, and he's got plans to exonerate some military personnel over Memorial Day Weekend.ROUND 2: The U.S. military spent over $42 billion in research and development in 2018, and though a lot of that goes to weapons programs, a good amount leads to products we use in the civilian world. We'll go over some every-day items that you might not realize came from our military.ROUND 3: We've got an interview with the Washington Post's Dan Lamothe who has the latest scoop on two Navy SEALS & two Marine Raiders charged with killing a Green Beret in Mali.ROUND 4: Sub-par behavior on a Navy sub has come to light on the USS Florida and Kate has some words for those little bitcc boiiiis. ROUND 5: You may want to start stocking up on cartons of Marlboros and logs of Copenhagen like you're about to go on deployment, because a new bill would make it harder to buy dip or a pack of smokes at your local exchange if you aren't 21! 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

May 17, 2019 • 42min
ZBT #168: Wagging The Dog in Iran with Forrest Gump
Round 1: Time to wag the dog? US Orders Non-Emergency Govt employees to leave Iraq as tensions with Iran get heated upRound 2: A Navy SEAL got off active service & wanted to join the FDNY but it turns out he was too old. Now he's getting offers from departments all around the countryRound 3: ZBT History: We dive into the story of the real life Forrest Gump. Sammy L Davis and bravery went together like peas and carrots.Round 4: The United States is apparently reimbursing the Taliban for their travel expenses like lodging, food, and travel. Using the Defense Travel System as a torture device will hold up in court as a war crimeRound 5: Social media smoke pit - ZBT Twitter asked “What's the worst on-duty mishap on duty you've seen?” and listeners did not disappoint with the answers! 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