We discuss his new book about volunteer fighters in Ukraine, The Mad and the Brave, the war, and the time he was kidnapped for six weeks by Somalia pirates.
Colin’s new book, The Mad and the Brave, is available anywhere you buy books:
Content:
00:00 Introduction
02:15 Insights on the War in Ukraine
05:23 Colin Freeman’s Kidnapping Experience
11:06 The Economics of Somali Piracy
14:24 The Mad and the Brave: Colin’s New Book
20:10 Finding and Interviewing Foreign Fighters
23:23 Risks of Reporting from the Front Lines
25:50 The Chaos of War: First Impressions on the Front Lines
29:14 Untold Stories: The Cutting Room Floor
31:32 Vetting the Legionnaires: Truth and Trust in Combat
38:21 The Current State of the War: Perspectives and Predictions
43:49 Future Endeavors: What’s Next for Colin Freeman
