Straight Outta Combat Radio-Honoring Combat Wisdom
Society & Culture:Personal Journals
Josh Mantz is a professional speaker, author, and the founder of Darker Souls, LLC. A 2005
graduate of West Point, Mantz led a successful counterinsurgency operation in Baghdad until a
catastrophic sniper attack upended his Army career path in 2007. In the years since, Mantz has
leveraged his combined expertise in relationship-building to help people recover from
emotionally traumatic experiences. Mantz has been profiled in The New York Times, on CNN
and FOX News, and gave a TED Talk at TEDxSantoDomingo 2015. His upcoming book titled “The
Beauty of a Darker Soul” is expected to be published in late 2017. A native of Pennsylvania,
Mantz now makes his home in San Jose, CA. More information can be found on his website at
www.darkersouls.com.
SOC16- Ron DeSantis- "Duty Calls"
SOC15-Kalen Marie-"Duty and War News"
SOC14-Chris Vetzel- "Slivers of Light & Bombs"
SOC13- "Dogs & War"- T. Craig "Mac" McManus
SOC11 - Adam Ellerbe- "Invasion & CBDs"
SOC10 - Scott Huesing- "Echo In Ramadi"
SOC9 - Emily Yates - "Ukuleles & Altering Perceptions"
SOC8 - Justin Blazejewski - "Breathing & Chaos"
SOC6 - Mike Sweeney- "Warriors & Transition"
SOC5- Bobby Henline- "Run Like You're On Fire"
SOC4 - Jake Bublitz - "Fear & Love"
SOC3 - John Preston- "To The Top & Suicide"
SOC2 - Larry Hinkle "1SG Smith & Stalking Dolphins"
SOC1 - Dan Ploger- "Roses & Potholes"
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