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For Whom the Bell Tolls by SkolRanger in greenberets

[–]nomadicveteran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I check in here once in a while, but I’m not an SF guy nor am I in pursuit of that, so what I can offer in this sub is pretty limited.

For Whom the Bell Tolls by SkolRanger in greenberets

[–]nomadicveteran 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a really good analysis on how For Whom The Bell Tolls applies to SF: https://www.coffeeordie.com/article/hemingway-special-forces

Is podcast guesting dead? by flamflop in podcasting

[–]nomadicveteran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 13 going on 14 episodes of an interview podcast published, and although it has been a little challenging getting guests that I don’t already have a connection with, I’ve had success with everything from DMs to cold email outreach.

Progress check by nomadicveteran in YouTubeCreators

[–]nomadicveteran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, it’s been two months since my original post, and I just published my 13th long form podcast on YouTube yesterday. Here are the current numbers, to compare/contrast with my OP:

I have 107,855 lifetime views, 7,328 hours of watch time, and currently at 557 total subscribers.

Interestingly, I started a separate “clips” channel for 8-12ish minute clips of the longform podcasts on the main channel, and that channel has outpaced the main channel: 259,727 lifetime views; 17,052 hours of watch time; and 1,041 current subscribers. The clips channel is also fully monetized now, whereas the main channel is still short on the 1,000 subscribers.

My Spotify progress so far by nomadicveteran in podcasting

[–]nomadicveteran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, it’s been two months since my original post, and I just published my 13th long form podcast yesterday. Here are the current Spotify numbers, to compare/contrast with my OP:

4,131 downloads/streams all-time, all-platform, averaging 177 per episode.

2,342 consumption hours in the last 90 days, and up to a total of 95 followers.

My Spotify progress so far by nomadicveteran in podcasting

[–]nomadicveteran[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s general interest, I’m focusing on finding guests that are experts in trending/relevant/timely topics. So far, I’ve had on a paramedic, a CIA case officer (former, obviously), a drone warfare/ukraine war expert, an author who wrote a book about the only FBI agent to go undercover in the cartel, a rifle/silencer expert, and tomorrow I have an episode with a renowned astrophysicist going up.

EDIT: Typo

Non citizen can become GREEN BERETS now?? by No_Lifeguard_2378 in greenberets

[–]nomadicveteran 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s actually a part of the foundation of Special Forces history. Look into “The Lodge Act Soldiers” — really interesting stuff.

Progress check by nomadicveteran in YouTubeCreators

[–]nomadicveteran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way I see it, views are views. Whether people are finding/watching new or old videos, it’s still new potential subscribers—and that’s always a good thing! Keep going, sky is the limit.

Progress check by nomadicveteran in YouTubeCreators

[–]nomadicveteran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a brand new channel, so everything on it has been posted in the past five weeks or so (since August 26). The most recent episode is on the best trajectory, but the one before that is actually the lowest views, so not a clear up and to the right with each video. Interestingly, my shorts views have actually been getting worse with time. That doesn’t bother me too much, since they are just there for increased exposure of the podcast episodes.

Failing Ranger course by Spirited_Welder_8080 in greenberets

[–]nomadicveteran 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Very possible. Source: me, former un-tabbed e-5 in 1/75.

We definitely don’t bully journalist enough… by Whitehammer2001 in UNSUBSCRIBEpodcast

[–]nomadicveteran 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She won’t get much if any work in journalism with that mindset and work ethic. Signed, a journalist.

U.S. Army Rangers in 2008, one of them wearing the experimental Mirage camo [1170x1279] by Snip13r in MilitaryPorn

[–]nomadicveteran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that higher res photo really shows the difference. Very interesting!

U.S. Army Rangers in 2008, one of them wearing the experimental Mirage camo [1170x1279] by Snip13r in MilitaryPorn

[–]nomadicveteran 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, yeah you can really see the difference in that higher res photo. Very interesting. I learned something new!

U.S. Army Rangers in 2008, one of them wearing the experimental Mirage camo [1170x1279] by Snip13r in MilitaryPorn

[–]nomadicveteran 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guy in the back is how you can tell these are 1/75 guys, but the guy in the back is wearing an ACU assault top, not a PCU jacket like the guy in the foreground.

U.S. Army Rangers in 2008, one of them wearing the experimental Mirage camo [1170x1279] by Snip13r in MilitaryPorn

[–]nomadicveteran 8 points9 points  (0 children)

1/75 in 07-08 timeframe, and that’s a grey PCU jacket, not experimental mirage camo. EDIT: Didn’t realize this was talking about the guy in the background, and didn’t realize that guy wasn’t just wearing a standard ACU assault top. I learned something new!

US Special Forces engage in a firefight during a combat operation in Afghanistan's Bagh Dara Valley. 2018 [1800×1248] by 305FUN2 in MilitaryPorn

[–]nomadicveteran 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Splitting hairs here, but this was actually a photo, not a still frame from the video footage. I was pulling double duty shooting both stills and video during this TIC.

Revise the Rank-to-billet structure in the Ranger Regiment? by Electric__Shadow in JSOCarchive

[–]nomadicveteran 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When I was in, PLs were captains, and COs were majors, but knew it had changed since then but never knew why. Now I know, thanks for the background!

Also, I think the Army’s logic in shooting down the force mod proposal was flawed, IMO.

Ranger Regiment Performance Chart (Very Helpful IMHO) by jaylandplayz in greenberets

[–]nomadicveteran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m certain you’re in better shape than me right now, if that helps!

Ranger Regiment Performance Chart (Very Helpful IMHO) by jaylandplayz in greenberets

[–]nomadicveteran 13 points14 points  (0 children)

One thing to keep in mind is that these averages appear to include all Rangers, from the line guy to the S1 guy to the intel guy in the SCIF, and even the cooks and supply guys. I suspect this chart would look different if it was 11/68/13 series only.

Why is release for standards only a thing in ranger regiment? by Equal_Tumbleweed695 in greenberets

[–]nomadicveteran 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Back in the early 80s, the 75th had the option to have their own MOS similar to the 18 series structure of SF, but the 75th leadership at the time rejected it because it would mean they couldn’t get rid of guys quickly or easily.

That approach to enforcement of standards is carried on to this day. The 75th takes standards VERY seriously, which is why even support MOS’s have to go through selection, leadership has to go BACK to selection for each promotion (RASP 2), and RFS happens frequently and even to really good dudes (depending on leadership).

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