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🗓️ 24 August 2021
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Mike responds to America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in the only way he can - with the true story of a genuine hero, followed by a conversation with Travis Mills - a man who lost his arms and legs in Afghanistan, and lived to tell the tale.
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0:00.0 | So, will it be skiing? |
0:03.0 | Or Christmas markets on a city break? |
0:06.0 | Skiing? Or a city break? |
0:09.0 | Some problems are good problems to have. |
0:12.0 | Especially with flights this winter from 29.99 one-way |
0:17.0 | and package holidays from £159 per person. |
0:21.0 | Get the king at EasyJet.com. |
0:24.0 | Selected dates, holidays at all protected based on two adults for three nights, |
0:28.0 | restrictions and season C's apply. |
0:34.0 | Hey guys, it's the way I heard it, episode number 214. |
0:37.0 | And this one's called, There's a fine line between a hero and an asshole. |
0:42.0 | That's a direct quote by the way from a cop I know, back in Baltimore, |
0:46.0 | a highly decorated cop, who after decades on the job and multiple |
0:51.0 | commendations, had come to the inescapable conclusion that many people |
0:55.0 | who do brave and heroic things, himself included, were in fact the very same people |
1:01.0 | whose daily behavior and attitude are consistent with that of an asshole. |
1:08.0 | I was reminded of his observation during the course of my conversation with today's guest |
1:13.0 | an unrepentant smart ass and former staff sergeant in the army, named Travis Mills. |
1:19.0 | Travis lost his arms and his legs in Afghanistan, but not a sense of humor. |
1:26.0 | He has since gone on to not only recover from his wounds but thrive. |
1:31.0 | And today, Travis Mills is described by everybody as a true American hero. |
1:37.0 | Everybody that is, but Travis Mills, who still insists that his actions over there |
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