On this episode, Author Ben Thompson and Professor of History Dr. Patricia Larash discuss some badass vehicles that hauled ass into warzones to try and bring humanitarian aid to people who needed help. It's the story of Helge Meyer and his Ghost Camaro, an armor-plated muscle car that burned rubber through the war-torn streets of Sarajevo to bring food and medical aid to children, as well as the story of Big Wind, a heavily-modified T-34 tank fitted with MiG jet engines that was used to help put out Kuwaiti oil field fires during the aftermath of Desert Storm.

<p>On this episode, Author Ben Thompson and Professor of History Dr. Patricia Larash discuss some badass vehicles that hauled ass into warzones to try and bring humanitarian aid to people who needed help. It's the story of Helge Meyer and his Ghost Camaro, an armor-plated muscle car that burned rubber through the war-torn streets of Sarajevo to bring food and medical aid to children, as well as the story of Big Wind, a heavily-modified T-34 tank fitted with MiG jet engines that was used to help put out Kuwaiti oil field fires during the aftermath of Desert Storm.</p>

Throughout the course of human civilization certain individuals have stood out as being completely f***ing awesome. From ninjas and gunfighters to pirates and Vikings, to explorers, scientists and great leaders, these people - true badasses - completely obliterated anything that stood in their path, routinely overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and ultimately altered the course of history through their actions. Be it glory, conquest, or survival, these hardcore men and women all had one specific goal in life - and they didn't let anything stand between themselves and their mission. They refused to back down even when the odds seemed hopelessly stacked against them, they came back from the brink of failure to achieve ultimate success, and they beat the fucking hell out of anyone stupid enough to have stood in their way. Badass of the Week is a weekly (duh) podcast, that dives into new stories of badasses every week.

<p>Throughout the course of human civilization certain individuals have stood out as being completely f***ing awesome. From ninjas and gunfighters to pirates and Vikings, to explorers, scientists and great leaders, these people - true badasses - completely obliterated anything that stood in their path, routinely overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and ultimately altered the course of history through their actions. Be it glory, conquest, or survival, these hardcore men and women all had one specific goal in life - and they didn't let anything stand between themselves and their mission. They refused to back down even when the odds seemed hopelessly stacked against them, they came back from the brink of failure to achieve ultimate success, and they beat the fucking hell out of anyone stupid enough to have stood in their way. Badass of the Week is a weekly (duh) podcast, that dives into new stories of badasses every week.</p>

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The Ghost Camaro of Bosnia

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