"The Reaper" - Deadliest Sniper on Hunting Al-Zarqawi w/ CIA & Longest Kill

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(***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Nicholas Irving ‘The Reaper’ is an American author and former soldier. He was a special operations sniper in the 3rd Ranger Battalion for the U.S. Army.

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OTHER JDP EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Episode 148 - Shawn Ryan: https://youtu.be/ib4atmvMqlk?si=iw3Rc5MUkBhiUpoe
• Episode 188 - Dale Comstock: https://youtu.be/3turgHTOS-I?si=7TEfGEtUe_8tPwFU
• Episode 189 - Dale Comstock: https://youtu.be/7rerXhVYqNA?si=SSErCojtCIrmbiqO
• Episode 136 - Chris Cathers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLHBcyufdTw
• Episode 137 - Chris Cathers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-GBz-3A3Lk
• Episode 117 - Ryan Tate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PxcJSzgRkQ&feature=youtu.be
• Episode 198 - Joby Warrick: https://youtu.be/F1fhuwCT9YE?si=prIxtPZEElrYgC5u
• Episode 188 - Dale Comstock: https://youtu.be/3turgHTOS-I?si=7TEfGEtUe_8tPwFU
• Episode 189 - Dale Comstock: https://youtu.be/7rerXhVYqNA?si=SSErCojtCIrmbiqO
• Episode 238 - Taylor Cavanaugh: https://youtu.be/6zsj2CHonQk

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Nick Irving Background, Born in Germany & Military Parents
07:58 - What’s it Like Killing Someone, Failing Navy SEAL Eye Exam
19:17 - Nick Growing Up with Drug Dealers/Prisoners/Dead People
25:37 - Ranger School Going from 98 lbs to 155 lbs, Meeting His Wife
34:25 - 1st Deployment in Afghanistan, Afghanistan Bizarre Culture
46:51 - Nick’s Relationship w/ Father, Special Forces Working w/ Each Other
53:13 - Nick Young Teen, Propaganda Machine of US News
01:04:12 - Post September 11th & Warzone Impact
01:16:35 - Becoming a Sniper, Intense Sniper Training
01:23:11 - 1000 Yard Shot, Physics of Bullets & Factors to Consider
01:33:23 - Sniper Routine Before Taking Shot, Most Boring Job in Military
01:41:39 - Feeling of Taking the Shot, All Sniper Suffer From This, Nick’s Gun
01:51:54 - Why Nick was Obsessive w/ Painting Gun
02:00:03 - Nick’s Challenge of Deploying & Being Married, Afraid of Death

CREDITS:

• Host & Producer: Julian D. Dorey
• In-Studio Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@alessiallaman

Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 253 - Nicholas Irving

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