Bakhmut Escape: Combat Missions in Afghanistan & Ukraine w/ USMC Veteran Hunter Robichaux | TRS 019

Today, Chad sits down with his son, Hunter Robichaux—USMC veteran, Director of Mighty Oaks Foundation International, and speaker. He is also a proud husband and father.

Hunter discusses his difficult childhood with his dad being in the service, dangerous USMC missions, and his involvement in Ukraine. Chad and Hunter also talk about the importance of serving internationally, the Afghanistan withdrawal blunder, the chilling story of Hunter’s escape from Bakhmut, and other topics.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 Intro and Chad’s new book “A Mission Without Borders”
00:02:36 Hunter’s bio
00:06:13 Chad gives gift
00:08:09 Hunter’s childhood and trauma he dealt with
00:15:00 The difficulties with a dad being deployed
00:17:33 Starting jiu-jitsu and fishing at a very young age
00:19:05 Heartbreak and Chad’s 2004 deployment
00:24:32 When Chad gets back from final deployment
00:25:51 Steve’s car getting totaled by Alex Morono
00:28:54 The separation and its impact on Hunter
00:31:07 Addiction to porn
00:32:32 Start of Mighty Oaks and new life in Colorado
00:37:01 Meeting a very special person that changed Hunter’s life
00:43:13 Joining the Marines and ANGLICO
00:52:01 Chad’s struggle with seeing his son deployed and Hunter losing fellow Marines
00:59:55 Stories in the battlefield
01:12:52 One of Hunter’s last missions
01:19:37 The brotherhood and bond Hunter formed
01:21:15 Recruiting struggles in 2024
01:23:48 The importance of a strong spiritual foundation
01:29:00 Being the Director of Mighty Oaks International
01:34:40 Importance of serving internationally
01:36:48 First time hunting and serving
01:39:45 Afghanistan withdrawal blunder
01:44:38 Russia starts war with Ukraine discussing the new book
01:48:33 Hunter’s dream and getting involved in Ukraine
02:00:09 Crossing the Ukraine border and Hunter’s medical mission
02:09:58 Chad joins Hunter but then go there separate ways
02:14:35 Escaping out of Bakhmut
02:19:07 Who are the victims of the Russia-Ukraine war?
02:21:36 How does this war end?
02:25:14 How can we deter from war?
02:28:10 Potential of World War III
02:29:16 The closing chapter Hunter wrote in the new book
02:31:09 Closing thoughts and word of encouragement
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