We found 10 episodes of OCONUS: The Contractor's Life with the tag “pmc”.
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Season-2 Episode-20
August 4th, 2022 | Season 2 | 43 mins 39 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I continue with my experiences as a PSC in Iraq, moving from my relatively brief time with then SOC-SMG and moving over to EODT.
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Season-2 Episode-19
July 28th, 2022 | Season 2 | 43 mins 37 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk more about my first deployment to Iraq as a PSC. I also clarify my comments on the distinction between OCONUS and Overseas. I also talk about some of the differences between contracting overseas and working stateside.
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Season-2 Episode-18
July 21st, 2022 | Season 2 | 39 mins 22 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I finally transition from Kuwait to Iraq. I also talk, briefly, about my experiences between Kuwait and Iraq prior to deploying as a PSC to Iraq, as well as my initial experiences the first couple of weeks on the ground in Iraq.
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Season-2 Episode-17
July 14th, 2022 | Season 2 | 51 mins 37 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I put a more or less final wrap on my experiences as a PSC in Kuwait. Future episodes for this season will revolve around Iraq and Afghanistan. Occasional reminders of my time in Kuwait when and as it seems relevant and or pertinent to the conversation.
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Season-2 Episode-16
July 7th, 2022 | Season 2 | 39 mins 49 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, among other items of discussion, I talk about private security contracts around the globe.
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Season-2 Episode-15
June 30th, 2022 | Season 2 | 35 mins 10 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, among other things, I discuss what motivates a person to leave their happy life and work in a foreign country as a private security contractor.
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Season-2 Episode-14
June 23rd, 2022 | Season 2 | 35 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk about the differences between instruction and training; to some extent, the drive and motivation it takes to make it; giving others a chance -- if they deserve it; and why military veterans and LEO veterans are sought for high-risk, high-threat security.
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Season-2 Episode-13
June 16th, 2022 | Season 2 | 34 mins 14 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk about the legendary and mythical status heaped upon the PSC industry; the levels of instruction and training; and the plethora of smack talkers and talk the talkers.
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Season-2 Episode-12
June 9th, 2022 | Season 2 | 39 mins 5 secs
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk about the advantages of being a truly independent I9 private security contractor; taxes; all the Jason Bournes; and other items.
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Season-2 Episode-11
June 2nd, 2022 | Season 2 | 1 hr 46 mins
leo, mercenaries, military, pmc, psc, veteran
In this episode, I talk with my friend Tarek Kadourah about his experiences -- from emigrating to the U.S. to contracting.