The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 8
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
media@damnfinesoldiers.com
info@damnfinesoldiers.com
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Host
Scott Rutter - Lt. Col. (Ret.) Scott Rutter is a co-host and author of “Damn Fine Soldiers.” The show centers on the untold stories behind the book and leadership lessons drawn from Task Force 2-7 Infantry’s 21-d...
Matthew Paul - Matthew Paul is a co-host and author of “Damn Fine Soldiers.” The podcast is built around soldiers’ first-hand accounts and the leadership lessons that still apply today, deeper than the book.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Jimmy Lee - Leading A Tank Company Team In Task Force 2-7 During Operation Iraqi Freedom; Urban/baghdad Street Combat From An M1 Abrams Perspective; Training, One-page Op Order, Logistics Challenges (tanks Stuck Outside Objective Hannah), And Leadership/mission Command Lessons; Observations On Urban Training And Mission Command Practice.
Jesse Delgado - Casualty Care In Large-scale Combat Operations; Medics Treating Patients Under Direct Fire; Carrying IV Bags; Lessons Related To Momentum And Operational Reach.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Behind the byline: 21 days to Baghdad
September 18, 2026
In the spring of 2003, journalist Caroline Glick (call sign "Scoop 6") embedded with Task Force 2-7 Infantry. She covered all 21 days of the attack from Kuwait to Baghdad, living the fight alongside the soldiers she wrote about.Twenty-three years later, she rejoins Scott Rutter and Matt Paul to revisit that campaign and the battlefield that runs alongside every firefight: information. They trace how war and the telling of it have changed — from satellite phones and embedded reporter...
Inside the NCO corps
August 06, 2026
In this episode, retired Lt. Col. Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul sit down with retired Command Sgt. Maj. Rory Malloy, a soldier whose 32-year career carried him through every infantry leadership position, from team leader to division command sergeant major, with tours in the 82nd Airborne, 101st Airborne and 1st Cavalry divisions across three deployments to Iraq.Malloy goes beyond the slogans to explain what a professional, empowered noncommissioned officer (NCO) corps actually does: running t...
The Aftermath
June 26, 2026
Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul are joined by retired Lt. Gen. Dan Bolger—combat veteran, former division commander and author of "Why We Lost"—to tackle the question that has haunted American military strategy ever since Operation Iraqi Freedom: What do you do after you win?The conversation opens by discussing April 11, 2003, the day the Saddam Hussein regime fell and Task Force 2-7 Infantry was ordered to transition from combat operations to stability operations. Rutter and Paul put...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers?
The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers is hosted by Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul. Its publicly listed emails are media@damnfinesoldiers.com and info@damnfinesoldiers.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers?
The publicly listed emails for The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers: media@damnfinesoldiers.com and info@damnfinesoldiers.com.
How many listeners does The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers have?
Podseeker estimates The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers?
The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior-to-mid rank U.S. military leaders (often Lt. Col./Col level, typically Ret.) with first-hand experience in Task Force 2-7/Operation Iraqi Freedom-era operations; specialists or commanders who can speak credibly about specific combat functions (e.g., armored leadership, medical/casualty care, combined-arms urban operations). Common among recent guests: Combat command or operational leadership experience; Military awards/decoration (where stated); Authorship or subject-matter expertise tied to combat lessons (implied by the show’s book-based framing). Recent guests include Jimmy Lee and Jesse Delgado.
How hard is it to get booked on The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers?
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
What topics does The Debrief: Stories from Damn Fine Soldiers cover?
Recent episodes cover Military, Leadership, Strategy, Operations, and Veterans. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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info@damnfinesoldiers.com
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