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Episode 137 ·

Terminally-ill Black Ops Commander Ponders Death

Chris Cathers 2:06:40

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(***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Chris Cathers is a former Green Beret & CIA Paramilitary Specialist. Cathers did 12 deployments to 16 different countries over a span of two decades. Currently, Chris has a rare Stage 4 bone cancer due to chemical and waste exposure he experienced while serving abroad. His upcoming documentary, “Brother’s Keeper,” will address the PT5 epidemic among Veterans.

Episode 136 (Chris Cathers Part 1): https://youtu.be/MLHBcyufdTw

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - The Aftermath of John Zinn’s Mysterious death
6:41 - Getting John’s body back from Jordan
12:58 - Exercise & Drinking Years
17:39 - Chris’ struggles with su1cide & how friend Ron saved his life
27:23 - Panic attacks, therapy, & quitting drinking
34:55 - Chris’ cancer diagnosis story
39:23 - The procedure that took Chris’ hip & leg; Mysterious cancers among overseas SF guys
45:47 - Chris’ positive attitude towards cancer
50:10 - “Professional suffering” and Chris’ insane workouts
58:10 - Organized religion
1:02:52 - Chris’ search for meaning; Worrying about death
1:10:45 - Does Chris ever want to just give up?
1:19:19 - The Veteran’s epidemic
1:26:02 - Moral Injuries & a story about a young girl in Afghanistan
1:33:00 - Chris’ documentary; Chris’ latest cancer scans
1:40:42 - Chris’ push to overcome the odds
1:46:54 - Chris makes peace with John Zinn’s dad
1:51:44 - The unopened letter from John’s dad
1:54:38 - Julian’s theory about Chris
2:01:56 - What happens when you die?

Intro Credits
Legend (2015)
Venom (2018)
Warrior (2011)
In Bruges (2008)
Discharge (2018)
The Yellow Birds (2017)
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 137 - Chris Cathers

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Chapters

Chapters.

Timestamps seek the player
  1. 0:00 The Aftermath of John Zinn’s Mysterious death
  2. 6:41 Getting John’s body back from Jordan
  3. 12:58 Exercise & Drinking Years
  4. 17:39 Chris’ struggles with su1cide & how friend Ron saved his life
  5. 27:23 Panic attacks, therapy, & quitting drinking
  6. 34:55 Chris’ cancer diagnosis story
  7. 39:23 The procedure that took Chris’ hip & leg; Mysterious cancers among overseas SF guys
  8. 45:47 Chris’ positive attitude towards cancer
  9. 50:10 “Professional suffering” and Chris’ insane workouts
  10. 58:10 Organized religion
  11. 1:02:52 Chris’ search for meaning; Worrying about death
  12. 1:10:45 Does Chris ever want to just give up?
  13. 1:19:19 The Veteran’s epidemic
  14. 1:26:02 Moral Injuries & a story about a young girl in Afghanistan
  15. 1:33:00 Chris’ documentary; Chris’ latest cancer scans
  16. 1:40:42 Chris’ push to overcome the odds
  17. 1:46:54 Chris makes peace with John Zinn’s dad
  18. 1:51:44 The unopened letter from John’s dad
  19. 1:54:38 Julian’s theory about Chris
  20. 2:01:56 What happens when you die?
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