The Spear

The Spear
The Spear is a podcast from the Modern War Institute at West Point. It sets out to explore the combat

Podcast Contacts

Name Email Title Social Profiles Location Gender
John Amble Host Washington, D.C., United States Male

Podcast Details

Podcast
Latest Episode Date
2025-11-19 15:11:00
Episodes
79
Since
Nov 2024
Avg. Episode length
50 mins
Estimated listeners
40.5K / month
Has Sponsor
Apple Rating
4.8
Apple Review
604 (United States)
Has Guest
Yes
Podcast Network
Modern War Institute at West Point
Location
United States
Audience Type
Policy Makers, Historians
Beats
News, Military, Storytelling, War

Guest List

Guest Name Profession Occupation Episode Episode Date
Captain Kyleanne Hunter Military Officer Marine Captain Escort Mission Over Anbar Jun 05, 2025
David Berke Military Officer Retired Marine officer Forward Air Controller in Ramadi May 22, 2025
Master Sergeant Aaron Love Military Officer Retired Air Force Master Sergeant Air Force PJs at War May 06, 2025
Colonel Rick Cassidy Military Officer Retired Colonel Easter Offensive, 1972 Apr 25, 2025
Maj. Jesse Lansford Military Officer Kiowa helicopter pilot A Helicopter and an IED Aug 27, 2024
Maj. John A. Meyer Military Officer Major Surprise on the Kunar River Apr 10, 2025
Josh Webster Military Officer, Pararescueman US Army officer, former US Air Force pararescueman Rescue Mission in Kunar Mar 28, 2025
Brian Chontosh Military Officer Retired Marine Corps officer Navy Cross in Iraq Mar 11, 2025
Joe Ritter Military Officer, Pilot Air Force officer, MQ-9 Reaper pilot The MQ-9 Reaper in Combat Feb 13, 2025
Lieutenant Colonel Liam Walsh Military Officer Commander of the 4th Battalion of the 9th Infantry Regiment Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Power of "Yet" Jan 29, 2025