1000+ Missions with the 75th Ranger Regiment | Nicholas Moore (throwback episode)

dee takos

19 November 2025

original air date - 9/30/22 This episode dives deep into the combat career of Ranger Nicholas Moore, tracing his journey from early deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq to some of the most significant operations of the post-9/11 era. He recounts the inside story of Operation Red Wings, the hunt for Marcus Luttrell, the Extortion 17 shootdown, and the brutal 2011 gunfight where he was wounded. Moore offers a raw, detailed look at leadership, loss, and what sustained the Rangers through two decades of continuous war. Grab Nick's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Sound-Guns-American-Afghanistan/dp/1472827090 Help Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse 00:00 – Start & Origin story  07:05 – In Ranger School on 9/11 11:05 – First Afghanistan Deployment & Early Missions 18:05 – Iraq Invasion & the Jessica Lynch Rescue 41:05 – Operation Red Wings: Turbine 33 Shot Down 52:10 – All-Night Climb Toward the Crash Site 57:44 – Rangers Find Marcus Luttrell in the Village 1:01:14 – Recovering the Fallen SEALs on the Mountainside 1:22:23 – Extortion 17: Planning, Shootdown, and Ranger Response 1:39:07 – Securing the Crash Site & Recovering All 38 Fallen 1:55:10 – The 2011 Gunfight Where Nicholas Moore Was Wounded 2:12:40 – Finishing His Career & Leaving the Regiment Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.