Feb 8, 2021
Comedian Jim Fleming shares his bizarre temp job where he and
other towns people from Fallon, Nevada posed as Taliban fighters to
help train U.S. Marines, preparing for deployment in Afghanistan.
Armed with AK47s and multiple rounds of blanks and minimal
preparation, Fleming and his fellow Fallonites, engaged in multiple
combat scenarios against the Marines, including fake ambushes,
roadside bomb encounters and hostage situations. Fleming came to
respect the discipline of the Marines while questioning the private
contractors leading his $15 rent-a-Taliban operation.
Jim Also Discusses:
- His interactions with the other Taliban stand-ins
- How playing a guard give him brought out some unsavory instincts in him
- Getting strafed by F18 Fighter jets and other surprises
Links from this episode:
Jim Fleming Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music): https://www.sonicbids.com/
Marc Yaffee Comedy: www.laughwithmarc.com
Marc Yaffee Corporate website: bookmarcnow.com
How Does That Happen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/
Alicyn Yaffee (Theme Music): https://www.sonicbids.com/
Marc Yaffee Comedy: www.laughwithmarc.com
Marc Yaffee Corporate website: bookmarcnow.com
How Does That Happen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/