199 Episodes

  1. "All Hell Broke Loose"

    Published: 9/27/2019
  2. Apaches over Mosul

    Published: 8/28/2019
  3. Special Forces on Patrol

    Published: 8/16/2019
  4. Reacting to an Ambush in Baghdad

    Published: 8/9/2019
  5. A Taliban Ambush in Helmand

    Published: 7/17/2019
  6. A Marine Platoon's War in Anbar

    Published: 7/8/2019
  7. Delivering Aid in the Middle of a War

    Published: 6/18/2019
  8. By, With, and Through: Inside the Battle for Mosul

    Published: 6/4/2019
  9. Apaches Overhead in Baghdad

    Published: 5/22/2019
  10. The Second Battle of Fallujah

    Published: 5/8/2019
  11. A Helicopter Mission During the Invasion of Iraq

    Published: 4/24/2019
  12. Drafted Twice: From the NFL to Vietnam and Back

    Published: 4/10/2019
  13. A Medal of Honor Recipient's Story

    Published: 3/27/2019
  14. Never Leave a Fallen Comrade

    Published: 3/13/2019
  15. Nerve Agent Attack in Britain

    Published: 2/27/2019
  16. Kiowas in the Pech River Valley

    Published: 2/15/2019
  17. Katyusha Rockets Inbound

    Published: 2/1/2019
  18. First Into Afghanistan

    Published: 1/16/2019
  19. The Fight that Earned a Platoon Leader the Silver Star

    Published: 1/2/2019
  20. The Battle of Mogadishu, Part Two

    Published: 12/19/2018

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The Spear is a podcast from the Modern War Institute at West Point. It sets out to explore the combat experience, with each episode featuring a guest who tells a detailed and personal story, describing the events and exploring topics like decision-making under stress and what it feels like to be in combat.