Tag Archives: Canada
Episode 016 CWO Grant Lawson
This week’s episode is with CWO Grant Lawson. Grant has served as a crewman in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps in two Regiments: the Ontario Regiment and the Queen’s York Rangers. He has deployed to the Middle East, the former Yugoslavia and most recently to Afghanistan. His current appointment takes him out of his usual arcs and into the Infantry, serving as the Regimental Sergeant-Major of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. Grant is a good friend and a trusted advisor. […]
Episode 015 WO2 Sam Magee Part 2
In Part 2, Sam leaves the mountains and training environment of Montana and heads off to Europe where he comes face-to-face with the Foe. He used raw guts and trickery to convince a platoon of Germans to surrender to Sam and his wounded fire team partner. On his way back, he stops to rescue three soldiers that had been pinned down by the very platoon he had captured. Sam goes on to describe his peace-time service with the Royal Canadian […]
Episode 015 WO2 Sam Magee Part 1
Today’s episode highlights the service of World War II veteran William (Sam) Magee. Sam tried to enlist in every branch of the Canadian Military at age 14. After the loss of his father, he was the sole bread winner for his family and the military was the best place to earn enough to care for them. At the age of 17, he managed to sneak past the recruiters and get enrolled in the Toronto Scottish Regiment. During his training he […]
Canadian Military History Podcast Promo
Welcome back to a new season of the Canadian Military History Podcast. For those that are just joining, here is a short promo that serves to demonstrate what this podcast is all about. Please have a listen and feel free to share with your friends and contacts. More new episodes are coming and will be released weekly. Don’t forget that you can support this site by shopping on Amazon. You still enjoy Amazon’s great prices, but a portion of your […]
Episode 012 MCpl Jody Mitic Part 2
Thanks for waiting – Here is the second part of the episode with MCpl Jody Mitic. In this episode Jody discusses his influences in his decision to become an Infantry Sniper as well as the genesis behind the Never Quit Foundation which he founded. He also discusses the challenges of going from the master of the battlefield to the recovering wounded warrior he is today. I truly appreciated the candor and openness of not only Jody Mitic, but also all […]
Episode 012 MCpl Jody Mitic Part 1
Today’s episode is with Bosnia and Afghanistan veteran MCpl Jody Mitic. Jody has served with the Lorne Scots as well as the Royal Canadian Regiment. He is the first member of the Junior Ranks to be interviewed for the podcast as well as the first television star; as he had been featured on a season of The Amazing Race Canada. He is well known for his efforts in supporting the recovery of wounded soldiers as he had to go through […]
Episode 010 Maj Andrew Hrycajkiw
My guest for this episode is the G1 Branch Head at 32 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters; Major Andrew Hrycajkiw. Major Hrycajkiw is the first guest from the Logistics Branch. He joined in 1996 after having to choose between policing or the Army. He says in the interview that he truly grew and developed into the person he is today because of his experiences in his officer training courses. As a Logistics Officer, he was very fortunate to experience a wide […]
Episode 009 Lt Ryerson Maybee
The guest this episode is Lt Ryerson Maybee of the Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment) (RCAC). Lt Maybee is a Officer in the Armoured Corps who started as a Non-Commissioned Member, and commissioned from the rank of Warrant Officer. He is a highly skilled instructor and leader. He has served in the former Yugoslavia as well as in Afghanistan. As a Warrant Officer, Ryerson had the distinct duty to be a Liaison Officer to fallen soldiers and their escorts […]
Episode 008 CWO Kevin West
Today’s Interview is with the Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer, Kevin West, MMM, MSM, CD. Kevin’s CF Bio can be found at this Link. Kevin served in the Naval Reserve, then transferred to the regular force in the Royal Canadian Navy. After a period of five years, he transferred again to the Royal Canadian Air Force, where he worked his way towards the pinnacle of the Non-Commissioned Member corps as the CF CWO. He also was vital to providing leadership […]
Episode 007 WO2 Stan Egerton Part 2
The second part of the episode with Stan Egerton explores his fight through the Scheldt, his return home from the war and his start with the Toronto Fire Department. The CTV Episode with Stan Egerton can be found at Here. You can support this site by shopping on Amazon. You still enjoy Amazon’s great prices, but a portion of your purchase goes to supporting the show. The Canadian Soldiers march through Dieppe with pipes playing. Somebody got in trouble for […]
Episode 007 WO2 Stan Egerton Part 1
This episode’s guest is WO2 Stan Egerton who served with the Toronto Scottish Regiment during World War 2. Stan is the Toronto Scottish Regiment’s version of Saving Private Ryan because he was eager to serve with his two brothers; George and Frank. Stan lost his brothers in the second world war, and yet he speaks about them like he saw them only last week. Another version of Stan’s story can be found at Vimeo. Please also check out a friend […]
Episode 006 Capt Shannon Tyrrell Part 2
Here is the second part of the episode with Capt Shannon Tyrrell. One of the memorable characters that Capt Tyrrell goes on to describe is Cpl Lui from 25 Field Ambulance. Due to the patience and dedication of his instructors, Cpl Lui went on to found a leadership group known as Monticle. Please take the time to visit the Monticle site. Have you signed the Canadian Military History Podcast Guestbook yet? You can support this site by shopping on Amazon. You […]
Episode 006 Capt Shannon Tyrrell Part 1
This episode is the first episode with a soldier from the Canadian Forces Health Services and a member of the Canadian Armed Forces not from the Combat Arms. Capt Tyrrell started her career as a Non-Commissioned Member in 25 Medical Company which has since grown to become 25 Field Ambulance. Shannon developed as a junior leader as Medic, then became a Warrant Officer. A decision point was reached when Shannon had to choose between developing as a Medic Warrant Officer […]
Episode 004 LGen Andrew Leslie
In this episode, Lieutenant-General (ret) Andrew Leslie describes his service in the Canadian Army and specifically the Chief Warrant Officers who influenced him and helped guide his decisions as a senior commander. His service was both thrilling, as the Commander of 1CMBG, and heart breaking as the Commander of the Canadian Army during the fierce fighting days in Afghanistan. You can support this site by shopping on Amazon. You still enjoy Amazon’s great prices, but a portion of your purchase […]
Episode 002 Sgt Greg Briggs Part 2
This is part 2 of my interview with Sgt Greg Briggs. Now, good old Greg made a choice to take a shot at me near the end of the episode, so I hope you good listeners will forgive me if I take a cheap shot back. I know Greg can take it as good as he gives it, but I’m only taking this liberty because of our life-long friendship. Enjoy the second part of my interview with Greg! You can […]
Welcome Message
Welcome to the podcast page of the Canadian Military History Podcast. Please listen to the Introductory Episode, where I describe the origins of the podcast as well as the format and goals. Please check back weekly for future episodes. Special thanks go out to: -Scott Gardener and Chris Honeywell, the Two True Freaks -Michael Bailey and Jeffrey Taylor from the Superman Homepage, The Fortress of Baileytude, the Superman Podcast Network and From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast -Ken Ray […]
Episode 000 – The Intro
Canadian Military History Podcast The Podcast Dedicated to Our Veteran’s Own Stories; Past, Present and Eventually Future This is the introduction episode where I introduce the format of the podcast as well as the reasons and influences for starting this podcast. Feedback and comments are welcome. Mike Lacroix CD Mike Lacroix is a Senior Appointment Chief Warrant Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. His current appointment is as the Sergeant-Major for 32 Canadian Brigade Group in Toronto, Ontario. Past appointments […]
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