Great Big Podcast

In the 20 years since its dedication, the 4th Infantry Division Operation Iraqi Freedom War Memorial had fallen into disrepair. 4ID had moved to Fort Carson, Colorado, but their memorial remained behind at Fort Hood. Now under the care of the First Cavalry Division's famous 1-7 Cav "GARRYOWEN" brigade, it's been returned to its glory, just in time for Memorial Day.

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Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
The Coranados


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Soldiers are being quarantined on West Fort Hood, and we have the man in charge. Find out just what's going down in this secretive, remote location. And we welcome Staff Sergeant Matthew Harrison, a video game music composer, along with the members of the 1st Cavalry Division band to talk about their upcoming Game Music Concert and play us a tune or two. Or just one. We'll see. Plus listener mail, and China's taken copying things to a whole new level.


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Soldiers are being quarantined on West Fort Hood, and we have the man in charge. Find out just what's going down in this secretive, remote location. And we welcome Staff Sergeant Matthew Harrison, a video game music composer, along with the members of the 1st Cavalry Division band to talk about their upcoming Game Music Concert and play us a tune or two. Or just one. We'll see. Plus listener mail, and China's taken copying things to a whole new level. Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) Justin Stokes This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

Did the deadly virus sweeping the world just become deadlier? The podcast crew dive deep into the world of flatulent coronavirus. When we come up for air, we talk with Fort Hood Range Operations on what's shiny and new downrange. Plus Fort Hood Department of Public Works announces ancient roads have been discovered underneath the Great Place, and reveals what it means to the future of our civilization.


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Did the deadly virus sweeping the world just become deadlier? The podcast crew dive deep into the world of flatulent coronavirus. When we come up for air, we talk with Fort Hood Range Operations on what's shiny and new downrange. Plus Fort Hood Department of Public Works announces ancient roads have been discovered underneath the Great Place, and reveals what it means to the future of our civilization. Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) The Hubcats This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

Small squirrels demand tiny furniture. We talk to a father and son team who are making big squirrel dreams come true one table at a time. Plus a Garryowen Captain has grand plans of his own for an on-post skating rink. Will you buy into his plan? And the 4th Infantry Division Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial has fallen into disrepair. Find out how Soldiers are volunteering to make sure 4ID troops who gave their all are properly honored.


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Small squirrels demand tiny furniture. We talk to a father and son team who are making big squirrel dreams come true one table at a time. Plus a Garryowen Captain has grand plans of his own for an on-post skating rink. Will you buy into his plan? And the 4th Infantry Division Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial has fallen into disrepair. Find out how Soldiers are volunteering to make sure 4ID troops who gave their all are properly honored. Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) The Coronados The Hubcats Justin Stokes This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

It's been a while since we've had a proper coronavirus update, so Command Sergeant Major Adam Nash, the Top Enlisted Advisor to Task Force Phantom stop by to talk all things COVID-19 and share his love for Naked and Afraid. Later we sit down with the USO and find out how they're hooking transitioning Soldiers up with potential jobs right now! We also get the exclusive scoop on Fort Hood's highly anticipated Ciara concert... will she or won't she?


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It's been a while since we've had a proper coronavirus update, so Command Sergeant Major Adam Nash, the Top Enlisted Advisor to Task Force Phantom stop by to talk all things COVID-19 and share his love for Naked and Afraid. Later we sit down with the USO and find out how they're hooking transitioning Soldiers up with potential jobs right now! We also get the exclusive scoop on Fort Hood's highly anticipated Ciara concert... will she or won't she? Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) Ozu The Hubcats This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

The podcast crew feels the Force as we get a visit from a member of Lucasfilm's very own 501st Legion. Plus we have a Soldier's wife whose mask making skills have gone viral- a story that's got to be heard to be believed.


Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists:

Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
Justin Stokes


This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com
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Brianna's back, but she's in QUARANTINE! We call her up and get a look at what Army quarantine life looks like. Plus, stuck inside? Charlie and Dave talk to a Command Sergeant Major who's gone online to keep people fit. And the relaxation gurus from Fort Hood's Army Wellness Center stop by to offer up some advice and help you unwind.


Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists:

Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com)
The Coronados


This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com
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Life has changed for all of us... a great deal of you probably find yourselves hold-up in a house, apartment, or barracks somewhere in the world. We want you to know that the Great Big Podcast is here for you. This week we bring you some stress relief insight courtesy of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, plus we go down the rabbit hole with a cosplaying former Soldier that will have you putting on a dress and picking out a wig, All that an we take a special call from Europe!


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Life has changed for all of us... a great deal of you probably find yourselves hold-up in a house, apartment, or barracks somewhere in the world. We want you to know that the Great Big Podcast is here for you. This week we bring you some stress relief insight courtesy of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, plus we go down the rabbit hole with a cosplaying former Soldier that will have you putting on a dress and picking out a wig, All that an we take a special call from Europe! Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) The Coronados This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

After leading the charge, sounding the alarm on coronavirus before most others, then deftly delivering the straight facts on COVID-19, what it's capable of and how to defend yourself, we're sick of it! Absolutely sick, sick, sick of hearing about coronavirus!!! So for lucky episode 13, after comparing toilet paper stashes, the crew kicks corona to the curb and meets with the 36th Engineers elite female Sappers. Then Charlie talks to a pair of unexpected nutritionists. It's a delightfully... read more

After leading the charge, sounding the alarm on coronavirus before most others, then deftly delivering the straight facts on COVID-19, what it's capable of and how to defend yourself, we're sick of it! Absolutely sick, sick, sick of hearing about coronavirus!!! So for lucky episode 13, after comparing toilet paper stashes, the crew kicks corona to the curb and meets with the 36th Engineers elite female Sappers. Then Charlie talks to a pair of unexpected nutritionists. It's a delightfully peaceful podcast that's sure to take your mind off of all the other mess. A vacation in your ear! Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) The Coronados Ozu This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

Coronavirus is now on American soil. The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 a pandemic. People are panicked. All the toilet paper is gone. What should you do? Dave and Charlie sit down with 2 Army heavy hitters: the the deputy commanding officer of the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and the official public health doctor for III Corps, cutting through the junk and getting to the heart of the matter. No dancing around, this is full-on truth. Then we come up for air... read more

Coronavirus is now on American soil. The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 a pandemic. People are panicked. All the toilet paper is gone. What should you do? Dave and Charlie sit down with 2 Army heavy hitters: the the deputy commanding officer of the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and the official public health doctor for III Corps, cutting through the junk and getting to the heart of the matter. No dancing around, this is full-on truth. Then we come up for air and talk going green with Fort Hood's recycling team. It's a fun conversation, but we know you really came for the coronavirus talk. Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) The Coronados The Hubcats Justin Stokes This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

Money is hard. Adulting is hard. That's why we have in an expert on the subject to help the crew (and you) get back on financial track. Plus we talk to two Army surgeons who work side-by-side with robots to turn Soldiers into the cyber warriors of the future that we've all been warned about! Ok, actually they work with robots to perform perfect knee and hip replacement surgery on wounded warriors and vets... but it could happen! And Biranna says goodbye as she heads to... read more

Money is hard. Adulting is hard. That's why we have in an expert on the subject to help the crew (and you) get back on financial track. Plus we talk to two Army surgeons who work side-by-side with robots to turn Soldiers into the cyber warriors of the future that we've all been warned about! Ok, actually they work with robots to perform perfect knee and hip replacement surgery on wounded warriors and vets... but it could happen! And Biranna says goodbye as she heads to Europe. Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) Ozu The Coronados This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

We get the inside scoop on drill sergeanting as two drills take us behind the yell. Charlie turns the tables on Cole Johnson from KCEN 6 News Waco, who gets to experience a little personal drill sergeant magic of his own. Brianna jams with a Soldier who can play the harmonica nasal-style, and Blair reviews the movies Harley Quinn and Sonic the Hedgehog. Dave is missing but has been replaced by a picture of himself taped to a stick.


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We get the inside scoop on drill sergeanting as two drills take us behind the yell. Charlie turns the tables on Cole Johnson from KCEN 6 News Waco, who gets to experience a little personal drill sergeant magic of his own. Brianna jams with a Soldier who can play the harmonica nasal-style, and Blair reviews the movies Harley Quinn and Sonic the Hedgehog. Dave is missing but has been replaced by a picture of himself taped to a stick. Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) The Hubcats The Coronados This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

February 13, 2020



Dave Larsen, Charlie Maib, SPC Brianna Doo, PFC Kaden Pitt, CPL Zach Smiley, Chaplain (Col.) Brian Chepey, Chaplain (Maj.) Jim Ramsey.



The greatest military podcast known to man, woman, child, beast, or respective pronoun looks hard and deep at love as it falls off a cliff. We ask the Fort Hood BOSS rep if Soldiers are single, or simply lonely. Then the singing chaplains are back as the the good stuff kicks in and the entire crew go flying over the rainbow.... read more

February 13, 2020 Dave Larsen, Charlie Maib, SPC Brianna Doo, PFC Kaden Pitt, CPL Zach Smiley, Chaplain (Col.) Brian Chepey, Chaplain (Maj.) Jim Ramsey. The greatest military podcast known to man, woman, child, beast, or respective pronoun looks hard and deep at love as it falls off a cliff. We ask the Fort Hood BOSS rep if Soldiers are single, or simply lonely. Then the singing chaplains are back as the the good stuff kicks in and the entire crew go flying over the rainbow. It can't be described... it's simply something you have to experience. Something you have to live through to tell you kids that you were there. Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) Justin Stokes This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

February 06, 2020



Dave Larsen, Charlie Maib, SPC Brianna Doo, 1st Lt. Dominic Larkin, 1st Lt. Spencer Roehr, Blair Dupre, Robo Voice



The greatest military podcast known to man, woman, child, beast, or respective pronoun takes on one of the most pressing issues of our time: what goes good on a pizza. Fort Hood's Rugged Best Sappers call in from their home in Fort Riley, Kansas... what? And a movie review segment with Blair Dupre goes off rails into Hollywood politics,... read more

February 06, 2020 Dave Larsen, Charlie Maib, SPC Brianna Doo, 1st Lt. Dominic Larkin, 1st Lt. Spencer Roehr, Blair Dupre, Robo Voice The greatest military podcast known to man, woman, child, beast, or respective pronoun takes on one of the most pressing issues of our time: what goes good on a pizza. Fort Hood's Rugged Best Sappers call in from their home in Fort Riley, Kansas... what? And a movie review segment with Blair Dupre goes off rails into Hollywood politics, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and if we really even exist. All that plus Charlie lectures the youngins on the importance of physical media over digital media and is called a "boomer". Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) The Coronados Justin Stokes This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

Dave Larsen, Charlie Maib, PFC Kyra Pearl, SPC Brianna Doo, Candace Cameron Bure, SPC Oxsean Adams, Mike Bush, Jackelyn Ferrer-Perez



The greatest military podcast known to man, woman, child, beast, or respective pronoun gets the straight story from the Fort Hood Soldier who saved a woman who was being stabbed in the neck by a murderer. Real hero stuff! Plus we learn that recycling dead animals doesn't bring them back to life, and they wanna move the Superbowl to Saturday?!

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Dave Larsen, Charlie Maib, PFC Kyra Pearl, SPC Brianna Doo, Candace Cameron Bure, SPC Oxsean Adams, Mike Bush, Jackelyn Ferrer-Perez The greatest military podcast known to man, woman, child, beast, or respective pronoun gets the straight story from the Fort Hood Soldier who saved a woman who was being stabbed in the neck by a murderer. Real hero stuff! Plus we learn that recycling dead animals doesn't bring them back to life, and they wanna move the Superbowl to Saturday?! Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) The Coronados This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

January 23, 2020



Dave Larsen, Charlie Maib, PFC Kyra Pearl, Michelle Lenis, CSM Harold Cole, MSG Jose Munoz



The greatest military podcast known to man, woman, child, beast, or respective pronoun touches on the tough subject of veteran suicide when's it's discovered that tragedy has touched one of our own. Later we find out first hand how the Army is stepping up their game for on-post housing, and we examine how the state of Texas is systematically trying to destroy Charlie's... read more

January 23, 2020 Dave Larsen, Charlie Maib, PFC Kyra Pearl, Michelle Lenis, CSM Harold Cole, MSG Jose Munoz The greatest military podcast known to man, woman, child, beast, or respective pronoun touches on the tough subject of veteran suicide when's it's discovered that tragedy has touched one of our own. Later we find out first hand how the Army is stepping up their game for on-post housing, and we examine how the state of Texas is systematically trying to destroy Charlie's windshield. Music provided with expressed written permission by the following artists: Will Courtney (http://www.willcourtneymusic.com) The Hubcats The Coronados This podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs. Contact us at FortHoodPAO@gmail.com Like us and follow us on Facebook at The Great Big Podcast and III Corps and Fort Hood   show less

The greatest military podcast known to man, woman, child, beast, or personal pronoun. Fort Hood's Great Big Podcast doesn't just rock the boat, it flips the boat over and makes all other military podcasts swim to shore. This episode features Charles Martinet, the voice of Nintendo's Super Mario and Luigi characters, as well as Army chaplains who stop by to talk about holiday stress, and a deep dive into Fort Hood Radio vaults.