Urban Valor: the podcast
Welcome to Urban Valor, where we hear the stories of our veteran heroes in their own words. Within these vet interviews, you'll hear everything from combat stories, life stories pre/post military, military transition, and everything in between. Our interviews aren't just war stories or combat veteran interviews, but interviews from any military veteran willing to share. Our mission is to educate the masses with what military veterans go through while serving their country and how life has been since their military transition back to civilian life. Join our cause, online community, and show your support for Urban Valor at https://urbanvalor.com
Episodes
189 episodes
Green Beret Faces Worst Nightmare After Surviving Hell in Afghanistan
Green Beret Terry Wilson faced daily ambushes, IEDs, RPG attacks, and brutal firefights while deployed in Afghanistan’s deadly Helmand Province. But even after surviving the horrors of war, nothing could prepare him for the tragedy that struck ...
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Season 1
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Episode 189
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58:15
Marine Veteran’s Shocking Childhood Made Him Unbreakable
He survived hell—and now he inspires millions.Tom “Quitproof” Jones, a former U.S. Marine and world-class endurance athlete, endured one of the most traumatic childhoods imaginable: being beaten, terrorized, and even woken with a gun to...
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Season 1
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Episode 188
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1:51:33
Army MP Recounts Combat Missions in Iraq & Haunting Investigations
Meet Richard Aviles, a U.S. Army Veteran and former Military Policeman whose story is as raw as it is remarkable. In this Urban Valor episode, Richard recounts growing up in Puerto Rico, navigating culture shock in the U.S., and enlisting in th...
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Season 1
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Episode 187
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1:01:15
Marine Suffers Severe Burns From AAV Blast in Final Training Exercise
A Marine's worst nightmare came true in a split second.In this episode of Urban Valor, Marine veteran Kyle Hansen recounts the devastating moment his AAV (Amphibious Assault Vehicle) ran over a natural gas line, sparking a massive explo...
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Season 1
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Episode 186
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1:14:31
F/A-18 Marine Pilot Takes Down a Russian MiG-29 in Dogfight
What really happens when a U.S. Marine fighter pilot faces off with a Russian MiG-29 at 8Gs? In this week’s episode of Urban Valor, we sit down with Major Ed Rush, a decorated Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot with nearly 2,000 hours of tactical flight...
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Season 1
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Episode 185
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1:28:54
Marine Survived Desert Storm, Invaded Iraq with His Son, Then Survived Fallujah
Meet Marine Corps veteran Armando Garcia, a dual-branch warrior who served 30 years in the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps. In this episode of Urban Valor, Garcia recounts his incredible journey from Desert Storm to Fallujah, including survivin...
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Season 1
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Episode 184
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1:28:24
Iraqi Kid Leads Marines to Buried American Soldiers
Former U.S. Marine Michael Delery joins us on Urban Valor to share a powerful and haunting story from his time in Iraq. During the 2003 invasion, Mike’s unit was approached by a young Iraqi boy who led them to a shallow grave—revealing the rema...
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Season 1
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Episode 183
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1:55:19
Army Combat Cameraman Captures the Horrors of War (Still Haunts Him)
This week on Urban Valor, we hear the extraordinary story of Army Staff Sergeant Robert Ham—a combat videographer whose job was to document war through the lens. Serving from 2007 to 2017, Robert captured footage most Americans will never see—g...
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Season 1
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Episode 182
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1:11:28
Purple Heart Marine Survives Car Bomb But Battles PTSD
Michael Allison is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who survived a devastating VBIED (vehicle-borne improvised explosive device) attack in Iraq—but his toughest battles came after the war. In this episode of Urban Valor, Michael opens up about the t...
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Season 1
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Episode 181
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1:32:35
Marine Veteran Survives Fighting the Enemy Up Close in Fallujah
Marine veteran George Kite shares his account of close combat in Fallujah, the brutal realities of war, and the lifelong impact of PTSD in this week’s Urban Valor episode. From growing up poor in South Carolina—sometimes homeless—to enlisting o...
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Season 1
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Episode 180
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2:43:41
Navy Vet Survives Near-Death Knife Attack - "He stabbed me in the back and cut my spinal cord"
Navy Veteran Jesse Swalley shares his story of survival after a brutal knife attack left him paralyzed. Raised in the San Fernando Valley, Jesse enlisted in the U.S. Navy seeking a better life and served as an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate from 198...
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Season 1
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Episode 179
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1:20:00
Marine’s In-Depth Account of the Bloodiest Battle of Iraq War
Marine veteran Sam Williams reveals the brutal reality of close-quarters combat during the Iraq War, including the infamous Second Battle of Fallujah. In this Urban Valor episode, Sam shares his experiences from the frontlines of Iraq, where he...
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Season 1
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Episode 178
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2:37:14
Soldier Tasked with Pulling Mangled Bodies Out of Truck in Afghanistan
In this week’s episode of Urban Valor, we sit down with U.S. Army veteran Denny Giamazzo, who was raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Denny faced unspeakable abuse—abandoned by his drug-addicted mother, burned with cigarettes, and left alone fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 177
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1:06:42
Army Officer Survives Afghanistan But Fights New War at Home
Army veteran George Hayworth faced war in Afghanistan—but his toughest battle came after returning home. In this week’s episode of Urban Valor, we sit down with George, a former U.S. Army Artillery Officer, who opens up about his life before, d...
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Season 1
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Episode 176
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1:38:18
Marine’s Dreams Crushed After Passing Sniper & MARSOC Tests
This week on Urban Valor, we sit down with U.S. Marine Rob Martinez, whose unbelievable story of perseverance through Scout Sniper and MARSOC selection is inspiring and heartbreaking. Raised in Kissimmee, Florida, Rob enlisted in the Marine Cor...
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Season 1
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Episode 175
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1:51:43
Royal Marine Ambushed, Blown Up, & Nearly Kidnapped By Al Qaeda
Retired Royal Marine Commando Lee West joins us on Urban Valor to recount the moments when he was nearly kidnapped by Al Qaeda at a checkpoint in Baghdad. Lee served from 2003 to 2020, rising to the rank of Color Sergeant, and brings a firsthan...
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Season 1
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Episode 174
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2:26:23
Marines Face Brutal Combat in Iraq's Bloodiest Warzones
In this gripping episode of Urban Valor, we feature Marine Captain Jason Angell, who shares his firsthand experiences from the Iraq War, including brutal combat in Ramadi and Hit. From relentless firefights to life-or-death situations, Jason ta...
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Season 1
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Episode 173
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2:19:22
Hardcore South-Central LA Gangster Rises to Retired Navy Master Chief
From the violent streets of South Central LA to the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy...this is the incredible true story of Raul Ramos. Drawn into gang life at just 11 years old, Raul had gang tattoos on his face by 13 and was living in o...
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Season 1
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Episode 172
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59:43
Army Paratroopers Viciously Fight Taliban Trying to Overrun Their Position
This week on Urban Valor, we sit down with Army Veteran Danny Szczakowski, a former Airborne Infantry paratrooper with the 173rd Airborne Brigade. From enduring a challenging childhood in Hereford, Texas, to facing intense combat in Afghanistan...
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Season 1
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Episode 171
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2:31:03
Marine Combat Vet Exposes the Military’s Biggest Betrayal!
This week on Urban Valor, we sit down with Marine veteran Andrew Higgins, who shares the brutal reality of military transition. After enlisting as an 0311 Rifleman, Andrew deployed to Afghanistan, where he faced life-threatening situations and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 170
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45:51
Marines Recover Fallen Comrade Dragged and Hung in Town Square
Marine veteran Chris Mansfield shares his story of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, where he and his unit were tasked with a harrowing mission: recovering Sgt. Fernando Padilla-Ramirez, a fallen Marine who was captured, dragged through the streets, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 169
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58:52
Special Ops Medic Rescues Mom and Child Crushed by 110-ft Tree
This week’s Urban Valor episode features Rory Farrell, a retired Navy Special Operations Corpsman (2004-2024), who shares his journey through the military and beyond. Growing up in Colchester, CT, Rory was deeply impacted by 9/11, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 168
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1:24:04
Marine Survives Bloody Fallujah Mile and Ramadi’s Deadliest Streets
Marine Veteran Brian Mendez takes us inside the brutal battles of Fallujah and Ramadi, sharing his experiences fighting through the Fallujah Mile, one of the deadliest combat zones of the Iraq War. In this episode of Urban Valor, B...
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Season 1
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Episode 167
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59:13
Marine's Life-Altering Betrayal by His Recruiter
In this week’s Urban Valor episode, we feature Marine veteran Michael D’Angelo, a Las Vegas native who overcame a turbulent upbringing marked by homelessness and family struggles. Michael shares his journey from running the streets...
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Season 1
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Episode 166
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1:41:56
Marine Prevents Tragedy by Disarming Fellow Comrade in Crisis
In this powerful Urban Valor episode, Marine veteran Chris Skinner shares his gripping story of courage and quick thinking that prevented a potential tragedy. Serving in the U.S. Marines as a Combat Logistics Specialist from 2016 to 2022, Chris...
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Season 1
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Episode 165
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59:41