Stories about Kevin

This episode features three longer stories, starting with Pilgorepax's tale about his great-great-grandfather from Ontario, Canada. His ancestor was pulled out of a Montana state prison in 1916 for accessory to murder and enlisted in the 113th Lethbridge Highlander battalion in Alberta. Despite numerous challenges, including injury and frequent infractions, he served bravely in WWI. After recovering from his injuries in England, he...

We’re back! After a long hiatus, sharing military anecdotes from various listeners.

We just want to advise too that this episode needs a trigger warning, as it does involve a death.

The first story is from Duck Force One, recounting an incident where a tiny Indian conscript driving an XO's car in a convoy was hit by another car, leading to a humorous moment when 90 soldiers rushed to the scene.

Snipars 0202 shares his experience in...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Stories About Kevin podcast, where we deliver a thrilling mix of tales that range from military mishaps to heartwarming wartime connections. In this episode, we start with a soldier's accidental blunder during a live-fire exercise, adding a humorous twist to the intensity of military life.

We then transport you to the tumultuous times of Iraq in 2003, where a satellite communications technician ...

Welcome to the latest episode of "Stories about Kevin." In this installment, we embark on a captivating journey into the enigmatic disappearance of Peter Mims, a dedicated sailor aboard the USS Shiloh. Join us as we navigate the murky waters of this perplexing case that left both the crew and Navy officials baffled.

On a routine mission in the Philippine Sea, Peter Mims vanished without a trace, triggering an extensive search and r...

In todays episode, we have a couple of stories:

1. Our first story is about a soldier who had anger issues and got involved in a violent altercation after a night of heavy drinking. The soldier nearly stabbed another soldier and then had to face, and live to regret, the decision.
2. Our second tale is a poignant story from a deployment to Balad Airfield during the Iraq War. The narrator describes a heartbreaking incident where a comm...

In this episode, we discuss a pressing issue surrounding data breaches involving the Australian Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), the University of South Australia, and the DVA MATES Program. Our aim is to inform you, our audience, about these breaches and the steps you can take to safeguard your privacy and request information.

We believe it's crucial for all of us to exercise our right to submit Freedom of Information Request...

In this episode of Stories about Kevin, we have the following stories:

1. Finnish Army Shenanigans: The first story is from the child of a Finnish Army soldier who recounts a hilarious incident involving their dad. While on duty officer shift, their father discovered two drunk individuals playing with a shot put ball in the barracks' basement, leading to a comical encounter with some unexpected guests.

2. Australian Soldier's Misa...

Hey there, welcome back! I'm really excited to switch things up a bit for this episode and try out a new podcast format. Before we dive in, I want to give a big shoutout to everyone who enjoyed our last couple of episodes. Your support means a lot.

Over the past few weeks, we've received some amazing stories in our inbox, and I want to encourage you all to keep sending more to storiesaboutkevinpodcast@gmail.com

It's fantastic to se...

Explore the incredible tale of Corporal Wotjek, a Syrian brown bear who became an unexpected hero in World War II.

Adopted by Polish soldiers, Wotjek learned to salute, wrestle, and even carry artillery shells.

His antics and bravery on the battlefield earned him the rank of Corporal.

After the war, Wotjek legacy lived on through statues and memorials around the world. Join us to discover the remarkable journey of this bear w...

[Trigger Warning: This episode contains distressing content involving torture, abuse, and mistreatment in a military prison.]

In this episode, we explore the grave story of Private Lynndie England, a former US Army Reserve soldier central to the Abu Ghraib prison scandal during the Iraq War. Amid disturbing photographs and unsettling actions, we navigate England's journey and accountability within a complicated chain of command. Li...

Todays story is not funny, nor is it very long, however I thought as Mehdi took the time to send it in, the least I could do is read it out for everyone.

Mehdi is an Afghani-Australian who emigrated to Australia in 2009 at 15 Years old, upon finishing school he joined the Military in 2015 and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2017.

We would love to get Mehdi on the pod in the future to tell his story fully, but for now, here is a shor...

So in this episode we have a couple of great stories come in!

Please be sure to send your stories into storiesaboutkevinpodcast@gmail.com and we will get them featured on the show

This week we have gone for a little bit of a shorter episode to see how people like a shorter format.

For this weeks episode, we have the following stories:

1. Boofs Porta Potty
2. Kevin goes Jack on the Truckies
3. Kevin Tries to Pat a Kangaroo
4. The Prague Inc...