Way Back When

Mike Guardia - Life Lessons from Military Leaders - Part One

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, who shares stories and life lessons from three military leaders featured in his books including General Hal Moore, General Paul F. Gorman, and Colonel Jay D. Vanderpool.Mike is the author of over 20 military history books including “Hal Moore on Leadership: Winning When Outgunned and Outnumbered," and “Danger Forward: The Forgotten Wars of General Paul F. Gorman.” His latest book is “The Combat Diaries: True Stories from the Frontlines of World War II," and his next release is "Coyote Recon: The Forgotten Wards of Colonel Jay D. Vanderpool." Mike Guardia appears on Big Blend Radio's military history shows every 1st Monday. More: https://mikeguardia.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glynn Burrows - Historic Ships of England

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours in England, talks about historic English Ships, the Mary Rose and the HMS Victory. Read his article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/historic-ships-of-england-the-mary-rose-and-the-victory/Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday. More at https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Guardia - Big Blend Radio Independence Day Show

Focusing on Independence Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia. This show honors the sacrifices soldiers have made for freedom in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, World Wars 1 & II, Korean and Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and more.Along with many other military history books, Mike is the author of the widely acclaimed biography “Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always,” that chronicles the life of LTG Harold G. Moore, whose battlefield leadership was popularized by the film “We Were Soldiers,” starring Mel Gibson. His latest book is, “The Combat Diaries: True Stories from the Frontlines of World War II.” This book features a collection of eighteen true stories from veterans who served on the frontlines in World War II...on land, on sea, and in the air. More: https://mikeguardia.com/Mike Guardia appears on Big Blend Radio's military history shows every 1st Monday.Featured music on this show is “Colors of the USA" by Doreen Taylor - https://www.doreentaylormusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Guardia - The Normandy Landings

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show aired live on June 6, 2022 and features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, who discusses the Normandy Landings, the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, June 6, 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of France (and later western Europe) and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front.Along with many other military history books, Mike is the author of the widely acclaimed biography “Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always,” that chronicles the life of LTG Harold G. Moore, whose battlefield leadership was popularized by the film “We Were Soldiers,” starring Mel Gibson. His latest book is, “The Combat Diaries: True Stories from the Frontlines of World War II.” This book features a collection of eighteen true stories from veterans who served on the frontlines in World War II...on land, on sea, and in the air. More: https://mikeguardia.com/ Mike Guardia appears on Big Blend Radio's military history shows every 1st Monday.Featured music on this show is “Tokyo Rose” by Riot Act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jared R. Hardesty - Mutiny on the Rising Sun

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" Show features Jared R. Hardesty, who discusses his latest book, “Mutiny on the Rising Sun: A Tragic Tale of Slavery, Smuggling, and Chocolate” (NYU Press).On the night of June 1, 1743, terror struck the schooner Rising Sun. After completing a routine smuggling voyage where the crew sold enslaved Africans in exchange for chocolate, sugar, and coffee in the Dutch colony of Suriname, the ship traveled eastward along the South American coast. Believing there was an opportunity to steal the lucrative cargo and make a new life for themselves, three sailors snuck below deck, murdered four people, and seized control of the vessel. "Mutiny on the Rising Sun" recounts the origins, events, and eventual fate of the Rising Sun’s final smuggling voyage in vivid detail.Jared R. Hardesty is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Western Washington University and author of "Unfreedom: Slavery and Dependence in Eighteenth-Century Boston" and "Black Lives, Native Lands, White Worlds: A History of Slavery in New England."Special thank you to Norfolk Tours in England - https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Dr. Jess Wright - A Stream to Follow

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Writer's Wednesday" Show with Books Forward, internationally recognized psychiatrist Dr. Jess Wright discusses his WWII-era novel "A Stream to Follow" that tells the story of a battlefront surgeon’s path to recovering from war-related trauma. Plunging deep into the crucible of trauma, it’s an uplifting tale of valor, resilience, and the search for enduring love. This thrilling and heartwarming book releases on April 19, 2022 through SparkPress. More: https://jesswrightmd.com/ More about Books Forward at https://booksforward.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Mike Guardia - The Combat Diaries

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, who discusses his new book, “The Combat Diaries: True Stories from the Frontlines of World War II.” This book features a collection of eighteen true stories from veterans who served on the frontlines in World War II...on land, on sea, and in the air. More at https://mikeguardia.com/ Mike Guardia appears on Big Blend Radio's military history shows every 1st Monday.Featured music on this episode is "Beneath a Somber Sky" by The Gunboat Diplomats. https://gunboatdiplomats.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Oldham - Author of Ship of Blood

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" History Show features Charles Oldham, attorney and award-winning author of "The Senator's Son." Hear about his new book "Ship of Blood" that shares the true crime story that focuses on an October night in 1905, when a horrifying scene was found on a wooden vessel off the coast of Cape Fear, North Carolina. More: https://beachglassbooks.com/books/shipofblood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.