Description
Kyle Lamb spent more than 21 years in the Army. He started as a commo guy in the 82nd Airborne, went to 5th Special Forces Group for Desert Storm, then spent the bulk of his career in the Army's Tier 1 special mission unit, retiring as a Sergeant Major. He fought in Mogadishu on October 3, 1993, and his Bronze Star with V from that day was later upgraded to a Silver Star. He went on to found Viking Tactics and write Green Eyes and Black Rifles, Stay in the Fight, and Leadership in the Shadows.
His new book: The Next Mission, is historical fiction built on the Bible, told as war stories by a special operations soldier. We get into Benaiah in the pit with a lion, Jael and a tent peg, the forlorn hope, and Agincourt.
We also cover what he still thinks about from Mogadishu, the award upgrade he never asked for, the day he walked out of a ceremony at Fort Bragg and did not recognize himself in a mirror, and the infighting in the community. He explains why he PNG'd the unit, and why talking about faith takes more courage than any war story.
The Next Mission: https://www.vikingtactics.com/shop/the-next-mission/
Audible Version: https://www.amazon.com/Audible-The-Next-Mission/dp/B0HLBJFTXF/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0
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Timestamps:
0:00 Psychedelic therapy risks and recovery
4:00 Writing biblical war stories
9:34 Deborah, Jael, and the Battle of Agincourt
30:10 The book’s mission and military lessons
35:09 Post-9/11 unity and veteran storytelling
46:04 Truth, exaggeration, and military service
52:40 Mogadishu combat and leadership memories
1:01:53 After-action reviews and healing through poetry
1:09:06 Veteran hunting retreats and faith
1:21:47 Awards ceremony trigger and emotional crisis
1:32:10 Sponsor: Ethos life insurance
1:33:42 A red-ink poem and finding spiritual guidance
1:41:00 Social media, positivity, and Whiskey Jennings
1:43:53 Conflict with the unit over public interviews
1:56:10 Building skills after military service
2:02:08 Shughart and Gordon’s sacrifice in Mogadishu
2:12:24 Military culture, leadership, and instruction
2:22:20 Viking Tactics business and shooting competitions
2:32:33 Aging, fitness, and courage after combat
2:43:03 Teaching, concealed carry, and firearm safety
2:51:00 Closing plans, book links, and training