SOGCast 003: We Few, and Whispers In The Tall Grass. With Nick Brokhausen

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We Few and Whispers in The Tall Grass - Two SOG books detailing missions across the fence in Laos.
Headline: Three million plus Americans served in Vietnam, only 500-700 ran SOG missions across the fence. Nick was one of them.

[@treijackson240]

This is the most riveting thing out. There is no reason we shouldn't be celebrating these guys in film or in a 5 or 9 season series. Traveling through the beginning of SF until the 90's featuring declassified missions

[@dukecraig2402]

Yep, those SOG guys were 100% rock star bad asses, a mini series in the fashion of Band of Brothers and The Pacific would be great. Along those lines, Spielberg and Hanks are making the 3rd of their WW2 trilogy Masters of the Air from the book that's about the 8th Air Force in WW2, to keep things in perspective the 8th Air Force flying out of England lost more men during the war than the Marine Corps did in the entire war, those guy's in the bombers paid a heavy price for German industry being hammered, they worked with HBO studios to make Band of Brothers and The Pacific but about 10 years ago HBO backed out when they went to make Masters of the Air, they were as far along as having made a trailer you can see here on KZbin, if the finished product is going to be half as good as the trailer it's going to be epic and maybe even better than the first two. Apple TV is the studio is who they're making with now, I can't wait. Edit; The old trailer from back then is under the title "The Mighty 8th" which is what the 8th Air Force has been called for years.

[@MatthewSmith-du5dy]

I agree, my only worry is Hollywood will jack things up as usual.

[@JWsGarage]

Agreed but hollywierd will have a bunch of pedos playing their parts and will then stand on a soap box and demand we be disarmed and vaxxed. Fk Hollywood!!

[@wcc1212]

a series like Band of Brothers would be great. Fascinating time of American history.

[@markprice7034]

I bet Netflix does one

[@jeffcopenhaver2217]

Keep ‘em coming Tilt, people NEED to know about you heroic warriors.

[@danielbaugher826]

Amen 🙏✝️🇺🇸

[@andrewritter4657]

These Podcasts prove…..Our beloved Vets will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!! God bless all of you!!!

[@AchillesNYC]

We need sog films asap. These stories are amazing. The first podcast Stryker was on with jocko was so captivating

[@davidaldridge5716]

If I had the right kind of bank roll I would. There are seasons upon seasons of material for an awesome series tucked away in these podcasts. Going back to the old ones...like any individual mission that JSM or Frenchman went on...that could basically be a movie

[@cliffbowls]

I’ve been on a binge the last couple weeks since I saw the first one with tilt

[@alexcross4008]

Some one should get in contact with Tom hanks and staff, have a band of brothers like miniseries on these guys!!

[@ythandle16]

I would agree but i do not think you want what looks like this era and the forseeable future Hollywood touching these guys stories.

[@davidaldridge5716]

@@ythandle16 that did cross my mind. When wondering why stories like these aren’t turned into movies. The underlying theme in tv and movies used to be “America is the good guys” where as they’re kinda promoting the opposite these days

[@TheOrdomalleus666]

Those two books are the most hilarious and amazing of the whole SOG and Vietnam era together. A fantastic read and I cannot recommend them enough. Thank you, mr. Brokhausen.

[@jeremyphillips6373]

I've read "Wispers in the Tall Grass" it was a great read. I haven't read "We Few" yet but it's definitely on my list. I didn't know about ' We Few" until I had already read " Wispers in the Tall Grass" or I would have started with It.

[@czerman666]

If u ware looking for more stuff i can recommend "Da Nang Daiary"

[@TheOrdomalleus666]

@@czerman666 Thanks, just added to my list. Polish?

[@czerman666]

​@@TheOrdomalleus666 Yup :)

[@jimmyg5408]

Couldn’t agree more have read both many times

[@russ1046]

I listen to the podcast, but still re-watch when the interviews hit KZbin. I really like the author's note from We Few - I always think it would make a good intro to any SOG interview. The paragraph "We are still a bad sort to back into a corner, and three hundred to one odds are something that we consider as unfair to the guy with two hundred and ninety nine of his buddies against us. There are anecdotes innumerable of people that have assumed wrongly that we are just a bunch of old people who can be buffaloed or intimidated. We survived the war on pure aggression and murderous efficiency and some things just don't mellow with time." always makes me smile.

[@dsj8838]

Tom Hanks and Spielberg. Make a MACV SOG series in the tradition of Band of Brothers and the Pacific.

[@sqike001ton]

That would be epic

[@reeves4660]

That would be epic

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

Spielberg has two faces. Quoting from Joseph McBride’s 1997 biography of Spielberg, Sailer discusses Spielberg’s love of skeet shooting. In the 1970s, Spielberg often took recreational shots with his buddy John Milius, screenwriter of Apocalypse Now and a man who in a 1975 interview with Daily Variety stated, “I just absolutely hate liberals and people who are civilized.” “Milius (Director of Red Dawn and Conan the Barbarian)…introduced Spielberg to the sport of skeet shooting, a male-bonding ritual for Milius and his fellow Hollywood gun enthusiasts…Spielberg, who had learned to shoot from his father while growing up in Arizona, still visits the Oak Tree Gun Club. ‘He’s a darn good shot,’ says club member [and late actor] Robert Stack, himself a world-class target shooter. ‘He has terrific reactions. Clay target shooting is a very subtle, highly sophisticated sport; it takes a lot of nerve. He shot some very good scores.’ Tarantino also adds a personal note recalling that, some years after the interview, he went duck hunting with Milius, Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis before the 1985 Academy Awards. “John and I sat in a duck blind all day, sipping whiskey out of a flask, talking about movies and shooting the tail feathers off of ducks,” he remembers. deadline.com/2020/04/quentin-tarantino-archive-1982-john-milius-interview-duck-hunting-spielberg-apocalypse-now-inspiration-paul-schrader-1202907884/ www.avclub.com/steven-spielberg-tried-to-replace-the-guns-in-a-minorit-1840449410

[@philip6419]

Screw Tom Hanks! Woke Hollywood Liberal.

[@BrianSzoke]

On Ebstein island?

[@Ben-lo7cy]

These SOG stories are probably the most intense small arms battles that may ever happen

[@blabberer8950]

Yep. That and some of the books about the Eastern Front in WW2.

[@blabberer8950]

Have you read the book, "In This Valley There Are Tigers?" -By McDonald? Great read. Very underrated. He was Recon.

[@SidewaysEightSix]

I said it on 002 and I’ll say it again here on 003 Striker is a fantastic interviewer. To anyone that served in SOG Thank you

[@tacituskilgore2851]

I'm not American, I'm a Canadian of Hungarian ancestry, as someone whos family had to endure living in a communist regime i have the most absolute respect for these men and their fight, Thank you for your service and may your stories always be remembered. God bless.

[@thebono2415]

I love nick’s sense of humor.. he’s hilarious 😆

[@delphinallen7mile]

Hilarious asf 😂😂

[@Tony-sr1ww]

They really need to make a movie about this team. The stories are incredible. Thank you for your service.

[@motozealot5176]

Made the decision to persue Army SF last year, the things you guys did in SOG is INSANE and INSPIRING. Hope I can make y'all proud

[@busterbeagle2167]

You already have

[@Child0ne]

Trying out in September for group. How was it

[@davidfisher1159]

It’s a tragedy that Cash Me Outside girl and Gunna get millions of views and nobody knows who these men are. I’ve read all these types of books and We Few & Whispers are my favorite of them all. Such a brilliant mix of first person narrative and historical events. Those books should be mandatory reading at every high school in America.

[@shawnfisher9976]

These two men are true heroes and skilled storytellers. Their books are masterworks in autobiography and military history.

[@RVLIEK5]

Recently Jocko referred to John Stryker Meyer as a “friend of mine”, and I couldn’t be more fulfilled that moment!

[@ApeRiderr]

Tilt does seem like an awesome guy, I couldn’t see any reason why jocko wouldn’t be happy to call a guy like that his friend!

[@grandebolascrew]

Jocko has referred to tilt as his personal hero too

[@xprettylightsx3781]

@@grandebolascrew yep

[@jamesporter1123]

Greetings from Scotland, Mister Meyer Sir! May I request that you interview Mr Franklin D Miller, former SOG Operative who did 5 tours of duty in Vietnam and a recipient of the Congresstional Medal of Honour. He wrote the book "Reflections of a Warrior", a damn good read if I may say so! just a brief update: Mr Miller died in the year 2000 aged 55 from cancer. my deepest sympathies to his family.

[@cjbyrne3060]

Stryker's laugh is the most tactical I've heard.

[@russellmckittrick7434]

I love that these testimonials are coming out on here. These guys and their mission ought to be celebrated and venerated as a pinnacle of what it means to be an American. These guys fought heroically side by side with men of another nation, far from our shores, to preserve freedom. It’s for the sake of families and children’s children. That conversation a while back with “Cowboy” Khan Van Dohn really exemplifies the struggle, and how our politicians and other turds with authority have continued to have a policy of buddy fucking and not upheld the sacred God given quintessentially American duty that these SOG guys, and others, have fulfilled. #Afghanistan #Mexico #human-trafficking etc…

[@bjw762]

4:30 am where I'm at,early morning workouts aren't the same with music anymore....sogcast...just what i need.

[@jimc4607]

Get some.

[@johnqpublic2718]

So you’ve only worked out 3 times lately?

[@On-Our-Radar-24News]

I never miss an episode. I have the upmost respect for these quiet professionals who came home to no glory, no thanks, and no benefits for their heroic service. Just one of their ops was more hectic then my first deployment to Afghanistan. When I was injured, I was medevacd to the finest hospital in our country, Walter Reed, Bethesda Medical Center. I received the best care our medical services could provide and when I was discharged I had the money and resources through the V.A. and WWP to make a future for myself. These men were injured and had to endure sub standard care and often abuse. They had no compensation at all and received no benefits. They were ridiculed by their country and forgotten. It makes me sick to my stomach. I am grateful for Jocko for deciding to host this podcast. These stories need to be heard from the men who were there. Their history and service will never be forgotten. Thank you, for your heroic service, the true quiet professionals.

[@charlesvalerio7718]

I grew up reading about SOG through books in my school library in 94. These guys were my heros growing up and yet I never heard anything about them on TV. I too was deployed twice to Iraq and these guys inspired me to serve. I'm very happy to see these stories finally getting some light.

[@On-Our-Radar-24News]

@@charlesvalerio7718 I couldnt agree more. Do you find yourself doubting the veracity or intensity of your combat experience compared to these guys? I sure do. I was in the Korengal Valley (the kornhole valley as we called it) lots of tics and direct accurate enemy fire..we had lots of casualties, almost got overran a couple of times but nothing compared to what these true heroes faced. Thank god for that.

[@kevinnix5495]

There's only been 2 before this one 😂

[@kevinnix5495]

I laugh hard when I read vets mentioning what "I" did during "my" "deployment" 😂 dude don't seek that attention to hard bud lol

[@On-Our-Radar-24News]

@@kevinnix5495 Relax Kevin.

[@evanhawk2574]

I was born in 75. I grew up with The Good Nam stories. I've whispers in the tall grass. & several others. Loved that recon stuff. Of course MAC-V was great stuff.

[@drewishaf]

I'm so incredibly happy to have Tilt running his own podcast and talking with other bad mofos that the world out of this period.

[@whitelion8732]

Each and every SogCast episode is a treasure! Thank you Tilt and Brock! Cheers!

[@destinramsey2192]

I have a profound respect for Tilt. His book across the fence was the first book I’ve read regarding MACV SOG. Seems like an all around great man and I would love to shake his hand. My respect goes out to all SOG men and their indigenous team members. Thank you for this series as well, and thanks to Jocko for giving these men the platform to tell their stories!

[@mbe102]

Honestly, I can't get enough of this. It is so informative, passionate, and humbling. So much respect for all of you folks, please continue this as long as you can, I'll be here to tune in each time! Thank you so much for the podcast, and for your service.

[@sqike001ton]

This has been one I have been waiting for for years I have wanted to see these two gentleman sit down and talk for years now as two of the more well know SOG writers out there

[@johnmccann7546]

What a guest! What a soldier!

[@georgemacdonell2341]

Nick and beer and a Saturday afternoon, good times. Natural story teller and a hell of a warrior. Thanks Tilt.

[@IsaacJoshi]

*People are so terrified of mistakes, when really, mistakes are the best teachers, way better than any book learning. Go out and make some mistakes, get better then get everything you want!* *You've got this :)*

[@marquesloving620]

Mistakes are not a bad thing, unless you don't learn from your mistakes, and keep making the same mistakes again & again.

[@xmachine7003]

@@marquesloving620 that is the definition of insanity.

[@marquesloving620]

@@xmachine7003 right on brother!

[@richieb6020]

Mr. Brokhausen has a great sense of humor. Hope he comes on another episode of SOGCast.

[@stevec6965]

I wish you would have asked him to tell the "bicycle" story. Just hilarious.

[@dontbugme7362]

I love Tilts laugh

[@MindBlown720]

The SOG podcasts are always my favourite, keep em coming Tilt. I’m glad these stories are getting out there now, respect from ireland 🇮🇪

[@charleshoward448]

My former stepdad has a Silver Star from Vietnam. I asked him what he got it for, and all he said was "Being completely stupid, and trying to get myself killed."

[@Kubuchi_Khan]

I recently had the pleasure of working with a gentleman that served in SOG, getting to hear is story first hand, and becoming good friends. Thank you to all the warriors sharing your experiences.

[@charlesorange4682]

Thank you Jocko, Tilt, and SOG Men for this mini series

[@leenmeenmememachine]

Tilt within 3 episodes has already hit his stride as a host, this was amazing and I can't wait for future ones!

[@1MACVSOG1]

His reading from books is ruff,, I really wish he didn't read his 2 books on audible

[@IsaacJoshi]

*Compare yourself not to who someone else is today, but who you were yesterday* *Incredible video!*

[@forddriver8827]

17 months on the ground at that level. People end up traumatised from a single car accident. Mental strength & resistance these men showed was incredible.

[@wazhazhe4091]

Every episode is more interesting and exciting than the last. Nick's books are now on my "To Read List". As are yours.

[@czerman666]

Hell yes, great podcast i was waiting for it. Mr Nicks books are amazing i love his style and unique personality. Greetings from Poland

[@g-man2228]

Have finished both We Few and Whispers In The Tall Grass…Amazing! True hero’s each and everyone of them…Thanks Jocko for getting this off the ground…

[@chadfreytag1480]

These stories are pure gold

[@indivisible885]

I'm blown away every time I hear one of these podcasts! These guys are the baddest ass men on the planet! I believe these stories are better than anything Hollywood could ever make, or make believable!

[@adamgardener8624]

Thanks guys. This series is great. Nick and John are real men.

[@lpe655]

You guys are my heros. Not only for what u did but for figuring out how to function in life after the war. U not only killed but u got better at it over time. Most ppl don't recover from that. Thank you for doing so and thank you for ur service. These politicians need to feel (through ur first hand account of telling them) ur stories so they understand the gravity of sending a young person to war.

[@riftraft2015]

Awesome content. These missions need told. My Uncle served 2 tours in the engineers. He also suffers from agent orange. We need MORE podcast while the guys are still around to tell it. Thanks to ALL of you that served in Vietnam & The Secret War across the fence fighting communism. We can NEVER thank you enough. Salute.

[@weskerlin8566]

SIr, this is my new favorite channel. Thank you for your service and thank you to all of your fellow soldiers.

[@brycedad6777]

Thank you Tilt. Love you Tilt. I wish Lynn Black was able to do one of these. These guys are all heros

[@nlee5034]

I’ve read his two books, TWICE!! If they aren’t made into movies, then Hollywood needs to be the next target of SOG! For those of us that share the dark and twisted humor of military life, and/or just twisted from birth… I’d spend a months pay, rewatching this movie in the theater, over & over!

[@JakeVyle]

My Grandfather was MSG of MACV-SOG in the Vietnam war, I miss him everyday. Love you Pepere

[@williamscore5322]

Man I love these SOG stories.

[@jimhartzell5092]

John Stryker Meyer's always does a great job !! First seen him on Karl E. livestream. Stay Strong and Be Safe !!

[@AlphaSierra375]

These SOGCasts have easily rose to my favorite conversations of all time. Powerful, invaluable lessons and heart-palpitating occurrences. I commend you all for such extraordinary service & I highly anticipate read Brokhausen's books as well as Durant's once I finish with Jocko's. Stay wild and free!

[@jacytrucks8540]

I have listened to every SOG cast. Waiting on more!!

[@mikehuff9793]

These two books “wispers” and “we few” are AMAZING. Funny, emotional, VERY well written. Nick is a natural author. These are John Plaster-esque writings. If you like Plaster’s books you’ll love Nick’s. My best friend gave me my copies and I TREASURE them. You will laugh..you will cry and you will learn.

[@timrieben8930]

I have all three of Brokhausen's books and all are outstanding. I think I've listened to "We Few" on audible a dozen times and I'm still able to pick out some new interesting tidbit each time. Too bad a movie could never be made as the PC crowd would ruin any attempt... (Jussie Smollett as Brokhausen just would not fit well). Great to hear him tell these stories...wish he could have gotten to the "Africa Corps" story.... these guys are national treasures and it's great the heroism and sacrifices made are being documented for future generations.

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

I need to get these books

[@Covey7342]

Need someone with money that isn’t afraid of the PC crowd to fund it

[@NinjaofApathy]

We need to hear as many more of this we can. Thank you so much.

[@kennyjensen6077]

These are the stories I never got to hear from my grandfather. Thank you for these!

[@donrussell1577]

KEEP GOING JOHN STRYKER MEYER!!!

[@ARKLITE881South]

SOG cast 003 !!! GREAT JOB ALL OF YOU!!!

[@g.michaelwhite4161]

Great stories. Thank you Nick! 🇺🇸

[@lukelaessig8435]

Honor and Bless you all for your service ❤️🙏

[@m0rr0w1]

Thanks for these podcasts John, it’s so important to record these experiences so that others can try to understand what happened during those years.

[@justjsse8917]

This is fantastic sir. Keep em coming , these stories need to be heard and absorbed.

[@tylergottschalk5612]

Ive read both books twice and theyre more delightful each time.

[@familys6076]

These are very brave men. Absolute legends!💯

[@travisbond635]

Great show guys. I'm in the process of reading John's books now and gotta order 3 more books from this warrior. Keep up the good work guys. Make God bless you and yours and God bless America. 🇺🇸

[@ai-baking-f1]

Just unbelievable stories - what brave heroes. As others have said, we need a series on these guys. Total respect.

[@benranes9727]

Thank you Mr. Meyer for doing these podcasts !

[@electrolytics]

Thanks to all you Badasses! Thank you for putting the record down and sharing this Ultimate History of heroism and valor.

[@nevadadancer4629]

My utmost respect to these two warriors and to all those to lost their lives in the secret war.

[@anthonycano5764]

How Amazing would it be to do a Netflix series on true stories of SOG - So many people love and view these men and women with incredible Honor and Respect - just incredible the amount of Bravery , what they went through is just off the charts , now imagine these scenes acted out with a massive budget - please 🙏 do this

[@jayflournoy2977]

Thank you so much for your service and for sharing these Incredible stories FOR FREE. God bless

[@phillip9617]

Thank you for your service Nick. I read your book and it's a great read. You guys are American heroes for sure.

[@CplSkiUSMC]

These two books are the finest examples of military story telling I've ever seen... and I say that as a jarhead who's been a target in the shooting gallery. The irreverent humor is a sermon for the unrepentant, and only truly appreciated by the unappreciated. I'd buy you guys a beer any day.

[@BrianSzoke]

Thank you for your service!!

[@daffyshakilfur3563]

I can’t stop listening to theses amazing accounts. These stories are some of the most amazing content military related out there.

[@mr.spookyrattlebones1853]

Thank you both for your service ❤️

[@adamvanexel4861]

You never hear about these stories. Thanks Mr. Meyer for bringing to the public, these unsung patriots answered the bell time and time again. And it’s truly amazing.

[@Dogday_gaming707]

Amazing. Keep em coming :) the stories are incredible. Thank you for documenting this. It is an honor to be able to listen and get to know about what you all did. Greetings from Sweden

[@mikeholland5997]

So awesome to hear these stories thank you guys for telling them. God bless you guys

[@BlueWaterSTAX]

Priceless. Thanks again.👍

[@oneminutereviews25]

I've been looking forward to this ever since I watched the last two this is really amazing work y'all please keep it up

[@jimkandybadje5859]

Love Nick's stories and sense of humor

[@amberbali8881]

Great episode (they all are). So glad that people are finally hearing about SOG. Fearless men as well as the Yards. I love hearing Nick Brokhausen talk and tell his stories. A true warrior and funny as hell.

[@noelwhittington6457]

Thank you sir. And your fellow SOG men.

[@jeffreylc]

I've been waiting for Nick to do this since reading all of his books!

[@hedonistik418]

This book is INCREDIBLE. Im not military or anything but grew up w military family members, dad was in Vietnam. Whispers was hilarious. Really approachable prose too. Maybe my favorite MACV/SOG book so far. Plaster's "SOG" is really good too. A little more dry but still a great read. Whispers however, really good.

[@spencerhudson5747]

Thank you for these amazing podcasts and for your service to our country. Please keep them coming! I love hearing the history and the words of REAL heroes. Real bravery. And real badasses.

[@rl64rl]

Awesome!! Thank you, gentlemen.

[@zacharyhall8438]

Can’t express my true appreciation for all SOG members and what they did! You all are truly heroes and what makes our country great! To you who served in Nam and never received the welcome/gratitude for what you accomplished and went through….we love you and can never repay you for what you did. BLESS YOU ALL

[@Yourmomanddadrbrotherandsister]

Incredible stories Meyer more of these guys please.

[@launchsquid]

We Few was my introduction to SOG. I'd heard of Green Berets operating over the border during Vietnam but I had no idea how intense it really was. Unbelievable that they did it and I feel lucky to get to hear their stories. Thankyou for this podcast.

[@ChefClary60]

I grew up in the 60s. The press would hint that LBJ and then Nixon were conducting ops in Laos and/or Cambodia. At the time, people thought it was terrible. Now? We know how the Communists had no problem using other countries.

[@brandonblackfyre5783]

Might be my favorite guest yet and that's saying a lot. Thank you for these amazing episodes and your service to this amazing country 💪💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏💯💯💯❤❤❤

[@williamberry9228]

Thank you MAC-SOG. God Bless

[@falcon5215]

Really good...as always! Bless you both.

[@Livetravellearn]

Wow what an amazing podcast. These boys went through hell and back for our country.

[@scottdowding7433]

Nick , just bought your book “We Few “ great read , remembering Jack Beech SOG & Iraq , Manchester , Dubai , Scott

[@yankeerose9011]

This was incredible, thank you! 🇺🇸❤🙏