Frontlines of Freedom ™

Military and Veteran News and Information - Hosted by General Ernie Audino, US Army (Ret). Frontlines of Freedom™ is a weekly radio show that delivers the latest military and veteran news and information. Listen & learn more about the greatest military in the history of the world and what is being done for our veterans. The stories, the valor, the support programs, the life & death dramas unfolding before our eyes… it’s all here. Frontlines of Freedom™ is a registered and protected trademark.

Frontlines of Freedom ™ is a news podcast hosted by General Ernie Audino, with 104 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

General Ernie Audino hosts Frontlines of Freedom ™, a news show with 104 episodes published.

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  Oct 3, 2026 - COL Joseph Kopser - Bridging the Military-Civilian Divide

  Oct 3, 202641 min

  Gen. Audino's Comments: 3rd anniversary of the Hamas massacre on Israeli non-combatants (7Oct23). What makes a border defensible? Special Guest: Colonel (ret.) Joe Kopser is a combat vet, Ranger, and also a multi-time entrepreneur, author, and the founder of the non-profit, Leading2Win…purposed to help build shared understanding between our military veterans and civilian citizens. In addition discussing the meaningful work Leading2Win is doing for military vets, Joe and Gen Audino talk military strategy, key terrain, hybrid threats, and more. Website: Leading2Win.org Book: Catalyst: Leadership and Strategy in a Changing World

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  Sept 26, 2026 - Amb. Stan Escudero - The Brutal Iran-Iraq War and Lessons for Today

  Sep 26, 202640 min

  46th Anniversary of the start of the Iran-Iraq War: A brutal war with at least 1 million casualties, trench-warfare, human-wave attacks, wide-spread employment of chemical weapons, and yet after 8 years, no terrain was gained, and neither side was victorious. Special Guest - Multi-time US Ambassador Stan Escudero was on the ground (undercover) in Tehran during the Revolution in 1979, AND he was POLAD to CENTCOM in 1988 when Ayatollah Khomeini decided to shut down the Strait of Hormuz. He joins us to share valuable insights into the Iranian regime and to discuss the absolutely brutal Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988. How devastating was it to both sides? Why did Iran eventually agree to a ceasefire? What are the lessons for today?

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  Sept 19, 2026 - LTC Charles Fowler - Business Leader and Advocate for Veterans

  Sep 19, 202640 min

  Gen. Audino's Comments: Commemorating National POW/MIA Recognition Day. PSYOPs, AI data centers, and enemy-sponsored disinformation activities. Special Guest: LTC (ret.) Charles (Chuck) Fowler, a 39-year Army veteran, is now a business leader, patriot, and huge advocate for veterans. He's the president and founder of 1Nation, a cross-partisan nonprofit dedicated to rediscovering common ground as Americans by championing unity through shared values. He joins us to share some of the interesting highlights of his military experience as well as how his background in infantry, special forces, and civil affairs has equipped him to be a successful business owner and champion of the veteran community today. Website: 1nation.org

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  Sept 12, 2026 - Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa (VP, Kurdistan Region of Iraq) - Fought Al Qaeda and Saddam Hussein in Iraq

  Sep 12, 202641 min

  25th Anniversary of 9/11 Comments by Gen. Audino: Why we won after 9/11. Special Guest: General Sheikh Jaafar, longtime commander of Kurdish Peshmerga forces and now Vice President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, spent years fighting not just al Qaeda but also the armies and agents of Saddam Hussein. He tells us about the years of guerrilla ops against larger enemies…including the years of Anfal (Saddam’s Kurdish Genocide…which was capped by his gassing of the Kurdish town of Halabja). Called back to duty to fight against ISIS, he led the Kurdish forces in the great Battle of Mosul, the largest ground battle since WWII.

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  Aug 22, 2026 - LTG Jeffrey S. Buchanan - Building Exceptional Leaders

  Aug 22, 202641 min

  Gen. Audino's Comments: Update on injured Mukry (son of Gen. Yazdanpanna), grit in the military, USS Abraham Lincoln. Special Guest: Lt. General (ret.) Jeffrey S. Buchanan has 37 years of Army military service on the front lines worldwide. He commanded troops at every level, from platoons to theater armies (more than 50,000 troops from all branches of the military). He served four combat tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. From 2016-2019, Jeff led the military response in support of FEMA for five major hurricanes (Matthew, Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Florence). He also led more than 6,000 soldiers and marines supporting the Department of Homeland Security for security of the southwest border. In 2021, The US House asked Jeff to analyze the security challenges and cultural and leadership failures of the US Capitol Police. Today, Jeff trains, consults, and mentors business leaders and others toward exceptional outcomes. Website: JeffreySBuchanan.com

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