Ben Thompson

Happy new year fellow Badasses! Be sure to check out the latest episode of Badass of the Week where cover the smoothest criminal in the West: Butch Cassidy, w/ special guest Todd Weiser co-host of the Heist Club

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Butch Cassidy: The West’s Smoothest Criminal Podcast Episode · Badass of the Week · 01/14/2026 · 1h

Pearl Harbor wasn’t just tragedy — it was chaos, bravery, and some of the wildest heroes you’ve never heard of. From a ship’s cook with a .50-cal to two hungover pilots in tuxedo jackets, this story goes HARD.

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Pearl Harbor: The Cook, the Drunks, and the Battleship That Wouldn’t Die Podcast Episode · Badass of the Week · 12/03/2025 · 53m

Hello fellow Badasses! We've got new art (Check it out!), a new partner, just a random dude named Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and we've got loads of new badass history storytelling for you guys to jump into. Over 130 episodes to be exact!

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Badass of the Week

This week I had the opportunity to interview Mark Kerr, the Smashing Machine. If you haven't listened to the show yet, this is a great place to start.

Mark Kerr: The Smashing Machine Podcast Episode · Badass of the Week · 10/07/2025 · 52m

My new book releases today! It's a history behind why the Ukraine War is happening. I'll be doing a signing at Third Place Books in Ravenna (Seattle) on Thursday 8/21 at 6pm. I hope you'll come check it out!

https://www.amazon.com/Putin-vs-Zelensky-Russo-Ukrainian-Happening/dp/1250339561

My new book is coming out! I'll be doing a reading at the Third Place Books in Seattle on August 21st, if you're in the area and would like to check it out. Details are here! https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/ben-thompson-putin-vs-zelensky