Episode #42
Three soldiers. One Bradley. A reunion 35 years in the making. EP 42
Desert Storm veterans Michael Epstein, Scott Billups, and Jerry Burrows reunite on the Stay Zero Podcast to share the war they experienced inside their Bradley Fighting Vehicle, “Crusader”—and the memories they carried home.From training together in Germany to crossing into Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, the crew recalls combat through sandstorms, an RPG narrowly missing their turret, and the exhaustion of pushing forward with their lives in each other’s hands. There’s also the kind of ingenuity only a soldier could explain: trading Pop-Tarts to get more speed out of a Bradley.As the stories unfold, they open up about PTSD, the sights and smells that bring combat rushing back, and how those experiences affected their families long after the deployment ended. They discuss seeking help, the partners who stood beside them, and what it means to sit beside the men who were there.In this episode:• Desert Storm from a Bradley crew’s perspective• Combat, close calls, and life inside “Crusader”• Coming home and recognizing the effects of PTSD• Giving a Vietnam veteran a welcome home aboard their return flight• Reconnecting with the brothers you thought you might never see againIf this conversation brings an old teammate to mind, reach out. Thirty-five years later, the connection is still there.Subscribe on YouTube or follow the Stay Zero Podcast on Spotify, and share this episode with someone you served with._________________The Stay Zero Podcast is a product of Zero Foxtrot, a veteran founded and operated apparel company in Austin, Texas.Learn more about the Zero Life: https://www.zerofoxtrot.com/Join the online community.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zulufucxs/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zerofoxtrotSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/313udvg...
