The Ghost Turd Stories Podcast was born out of a place of grief. Having lost my best friend from the Marine Corps in the early hours of 2023, I realized that this feeling was all too familiar. I wanted to do something, not only for the loss I felt, but for the loss I knew many families were enduring day to day. We believe that a major way to relieve the stressors of life is to talk, laugh, cry, and share our experiences without fear of offense. We hope to attract veterans and first responder ...
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The differences between boot camp and Officer Candidate School.Autor: Troy Gent
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Mark served in the active Army and Army Reserves for a total of ten years before joining the Marine Corps. He served in many leadership roles including being my first platoon sergeant when I entered the fleet Marine force in 1998. Mark did several deployments including peacetime and combat. Mark retired from the Marine Corps in 2008 as a staff serg…
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Mark served in the active Army and Army Reserves for a total of ten years before joining the Marine Corps. He served in many leadership roles including being my first platoon sergeant when I entered the fleet Marine force in 1998. Mark did several deployments including peacetime and combat. Mark retired from the Marine Corps in 2008 as a staff serg…
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Abe served in the National Guard from 2002 to 2013. He was a crew mechanic for the Apache helicopter and served one combat tour in Afghanistan in that capacity in 2004 and 2005. Abe joined the National Guard after September 11th, 2001 because of his sense of patriotism. Abe is now a teacher and a civilian pilot and lives with his family in Utah. If…
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Jake served in the Marine Corps Infantry from 2005 to 2009. He joined the Marines instead of playing collegiate soccer because of what he saw on September 11, 2001. He did two combat tours to Iraq before being honorably discharged after four years. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the '…
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Jake served in the Marine Corps Infantry from 2005 to 2009. He joined the Marines instead of playing collegiate soccer because of what he saw on September 11, 2001. He did two combat tours to Iraq before being honorably discharged after four years. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the '…
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Kevin Greene joined the Marine Corps in 2005 in the delayed entry program but went to boot camp in 2006 to go to war. In four short years, Kevin did two combat deployments to Iraq and one combat deployment to Afghanistan, where he volunteered to cross over to a different battalion to help boost their numbers. After four selfless years in the Marine…
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Zach Hamilton joined the Navy in November of 2004. After tenth weeks of boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Hull Technician Basic Fireman School for four months. He then attended Detainee Operations Specialist School and three months of Advanced Infantry Training in Camp McGregor, after which his unit conducted detainee operations durin…
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This week's guest wishes to remain anonymous. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing information. To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.comAutor: Troy Gent
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Chris joined the Marine Corps in 2002 because he had been curious about the military since he was a little boy and had dreams of living a Spartan lifestyle. He served in the Marine Corps infantry in various roles including a fire team leader, platoon commander, and company commander. In 2018, after 16 years of service, Chris left the Marines as a M…
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Troy Gent talks about what he has done for work after separating from the Marine Corps a second time. This episode is hosted by Troy Gent's daughter Rebecca who also edits and publishes the podcast. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry …
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Troy Gent talks about his experience with the VA and what it was like to raise a family on base and in the military. This episode is hosted by Troy Gent's daughter Rebecca who also edits and publishes the podcast. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to fi…
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Eric joined the Marine Corps in August of 2002 because he wanted to continue the tradition of his family and their service in the military. When the September 11th terrorist attacks happened in 2001, the deal was sealed and he signed up. After thirteen weeks of boot camp, he spent forty-five days in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri training to become a …
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Chris joined the Marine Corps and became an 0311 in 1995. He served for over twenty-two years as an infantryman on active duty. Chris did five combat deployments and six noncombat deployments during his career and served in various roles from rifleman to company gunnery sergeant and platoon commander. Chris's favorite part about being a Marine was …
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Jocelyn served in the U. S. Navy for 12 years and was honorably discharged as an E6 or Petty Officer First Class. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing information. To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.com…
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Mike served as an enlisted US Marine from 1995 to 1999. After he was honorably discharged, he became a firefighter and has served his community for several years. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing information. To learn mo…
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Part two interview with Tim Brewer discussing his years as a police officer and post service. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing information. To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.com Follow Tim Brewer on Instag…
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Part one interview with Tim Brewer discussing his years as a drill instructor in the Marine Corps. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing information. To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.com Follow Tim's Instagram…
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Bedtime Stories, Part 1 & 2 were hosted by Rebecca Gent who grew up hearing many of the stories that have inspired The Ghost Turd Stories Podcast. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing information. To learn more about Isageni…
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The next two episodes will be hosted by the podcast's editor and publisher, Rebecca Gent who grew up hearing many of the stories that have inspired The Ghost Turd Stories Podcast. If you are interested in having your story written, visit linktr.ee/ghostturdstories and select the 'Let us write your story!" tab to find all inquiry and pricing informa…
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Joey Diaz served in the Army National Guard for six years and ended his career as an E5 or Sergeant. He fulfilled roles as an 83 Bravo heavy and light-wheeled mechanic, cross-trained as a truck mechanic, provided convoy security in Iraq, and was on a wrecker recovery team among other duties. His battalion deployed to Ramadi, Iraq in the early 2000s…
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Joe Herb served as a US Air Force active duty doctor and staff surgeon from 2004 to 2011. He did his officer training school or OTs in Montgomery, Alabama, and deployed to Afghanistan in 2008, where he treated US troops and Afghan nationals. Ghost Turd Stories donates fifty percent of its profits from the sale of our merchandise line and our conten…
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Dylan Morgan served four years as an infantryman in the US Marine Corps. We shared a deployment in Afghanistan in 2009-2010 and I now have the pleasure of speaking with him about his experiences as a Marine and overcoming mental challenges post-Corps. Ghost Turd Stories donates fifty percent of its profits from the sale of our merchandise line and …
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Curtis Hammill joins me for this week's episode to talk about his time in the US Marine Corps. He is also the brother of Jeff Holt was the initial inspiration for this podcast. Ghost Turd Stories donates fifty percent of its profits from the sale of our merchandise line and our content subscriptions to carefully selected families of veterans and fi…
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Scott Billings began his journey as a firefighter in 1999. After graduating from the Tuscon Fire Academy, he furthered his education and became a paramedic for the Tuscon Fire Department. After twenty years in the field, he retired in 2020, and became a nurse. Scott is a very animated and engaging storyteller. You will enjoy listening to him as he …
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After twenty-three years in the Marine Corps working as an Infantryman, a career planner, and a Recruiter, Matt Spencer retired as a Master sergeant. To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.com.Autor: Troy Gent
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Since starting the podcast, I have been asked the question, "What is a Ghost Turd?" multiple times. This episode is solely dedicated to answering that very question. I hope this gives you a better understanding of our humor as veterans and first responders and what stories we will be sharing with the rest of you. If you are enjoying the podcast and…
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Robert Gent served in the Army Reserves in both the 60s and 80s. To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.com.Autor: Troy Gent
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Brandon White has been a firefighter in Las Vegas, NV for the past twenty years. To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.com.Autor: Troy Gent
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Sean Stanley, otherwise known as Mama, is an aviator in the US Marine Corps Reserves. To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.com.Autor: Troy Gent
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To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.com.Autor: Troy Gent
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To learn more about Isagenix, visit nmp.isagenix.com.Autor: Troy Gent
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Welcome to the Ghost Turd Stories Podcast! You've come to the right place and we are happy you are here. We look forward to sharing our stories with you and hope they bring relief through tears and laughter. Episodes are released every Monday, 8 AM EST. Subscribe to the podcast and follow us on social media for updates and additional content. Insta…
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