Let Them Fight: A Comedy History Podcast

Join comedians Jacob Trimmer and Tim Groeschel in a mashup of true crime, history, and comedy as they swap stories and make jokes about people throughout time who have lived interesting and violent lives. Get your dose of grindhouse history every Tuesday, because everyone likes violence as long as it's happening to someone else. Feel free to reach out to us with any feedback or comments at letthemfightpodcast@gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/LTFpodcast, or https://twitter.com/PodcastLTF.

Ep. 613 Lloyd Fredendall 05/12/2026

Ep. 613 Lloyd Fredendall Last week we brought you a badass World War 2 general from America, and this week we're bringing you...this fucking guy. Lloyd Fredendall was also an American World War 2 general, but like, way less cool. And we have the accounts and the quotes to prove it. So join us in hating on this guy for his incompetence, and enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/41261755

Ep. 612 Terry de la Mesa Allen Sr 05/05/2026

Ep. 612 Terry de la Mesa Allen Sr Today we're talking about a real hard nosed motherfucker, in the best kind of way. Terry de la Mesa Allen Sr came out of the womb destined for military service, and boy did he live up to that destiny. He only had one requirement for the men that served under him, be ready to kill the enemy at all times, and they obliged him. This dude was a lot of fun to learn about and discuss, with stories and quotes for days. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/41154865

Ep. 611 John III Sobieski 04/28/2026

Ep. 611 John III Sobieski Today we've got something for you that we don't often get to talk about, a badass Polish pipe hitter. John III Sobieski started off life from very humble beginnings. Just kidding, dude was born in a goddamn castle. His family's castle. So he had a bit of a leg up, but we won't hold that against him because he did some dope shit in his life doing what he loved. Just running around in the 1600s making things hard on the Ottomans. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/41048125

Ep. 610 Robert Erskine Childers 04/21/2026

Ep. 610 Robert Erskine Childers Today we're headed to the early 1900s to talk about a guy who basically just tried to do what he thought was right. Now, Robert Erskine Childers wasn't always on the right side of history, but credit where it's due, he did learn and grow as he got life experience and changed his viewpoints to match up with his moral compass. That's pretty much all we can ask of a person. And of course with this podcast you just know he got a happy ending. Right? Well, either way, enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/40955105

Ep. 609 Roger de Flor 04/14/2026

Ep. 609 Roger de Flor This week we're getting into some olde timey shenanigans way back in the days of the Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantines. Our man of the hour, Roger de Flor, was dope as hell. He overcame a pretty awful starting point in life and went on to make a big goddamn name for himself on the sea and the land. Then he maybe went a little too far and pissed off the wrong people. But well, you'll see. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/40870580

Ep. 608 Edgar Ray Killen 04/07/2026

Ep. 608 Edgar Ray Killen Today we have a real unrepentant piece of shit for you, dear listeners. Edgar Ray Killen didn't have a single good bone in his stupid goddamn body. But he was there for an important bit of southern American history, and it was fun to just mock and insult the man care free, because nobody is defending this turd. Also it gave us an opportunity to make fun of a group of clownshoes that always deserve to be mocked. So it was still fun. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/40760035

Ep. 607 Andrew Jackson 03/31/2026

Ep. 607 Andrew Jackson We've talked around this guy for a long time, now it's time to finally talk about Old Hickory himself. Everyone knows Andrew Jackson as America's 7th president, what they don't know is just how shitty a person he was. And also how bonkers his life was. The man never met a fight he didn't want. So of course he's perfect for us, and we had a lot of fun talking about him. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/40682095

Ep. 606 Menachem Begin 03/24/2026

Ep. 606 Menachem Begin Today we're following up Tim's nazi from last week with one of the Jews that they failed to get. Menachem Begin may have started his life as a simple boy in what is now Belarus, but man did he not stay there. He moved way up in the world and did some wild shit along the way. Some good, some bad, you decide how much stuff goes into each category. Oh, and prepare yourself, because, holy fuck, the names...Anyway, enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/40602895

Ep. 605 Gustav Wagner 03/17/2026

Ep. 605 Gustav Wagner Ugh, dear listeners. If you can't tell by the name or the picture for today's episode, Tim decided to drop a big ol' nazi bomb. Gustav Wagner was a real piece of shit, even for a nazi. He loved torture and killing and all that scumnut fuckery, but he also hated admitting culpability. Because of course, why would we hold a nazi accountable for his fucked up nazi behavior? Anyway, if you like hearing rage then you're gonna love today's episode. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/40511875

Ep. 604 Joseph Edward Duncan 03/10/2026

Ep. 604 Joseph Edward Duncan Well, dear listeners, better strap in after last week's episode because we went back to back scum. Joseph Edward Duncan is exactly what you think he is based on the three first names and the pictures of him. And it gets brutal. But there is a silver lining. You get to hear Tim's pure, unadulterated rage as the episode goes on, and isn't basking in his hatred worth just a little bit of awful? Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/40381685

Ep. 603 Yoshio Kodaira 03/03/2026

Ep. 603 Yoshio Kodaira Well, dear listeners, you knew the run of cool people wasn't gonna last forever. So today, we're bringing you some scum. Yoshio Kodaira was just your average Japanese citizen, with an awful childhood and undiagnosed mental illness. No way could those two things mix and create something horrible. Oh, wait. They created this guy, who discovered something about himself one day and decided that was his thing forever. And it was awful. But we get our jokes in and keep it lighthearted, so enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/40298045

Ep. 602 Brendan Hughes 02/24/2026

Ep. 602 Brendan Hughes On today's podcast is a wonderful story about the triumph of the human spirit. Just kidding, Brendan Hughes was born in Ireland, it's a tragedy like always. To his credit, he put in work fucking with the British trying to gain independence for his people, but how successful was he? Well just listen to the words straight out of his mouth as they're read on this episode. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/40214320

Ep. 601 James "Robbie" Risner 02/17/2026

Ep. 601 James "Robbie" Risner Today we'll be taking to the skies, dear listeners! To talk about a crazy person in a plane. James "Robbie" Risner fought in multiple wars and somehow got crazier in each one. Time may temper most things, but not Risner, oh no. From baffling decisions to pure heroism, he's all over the map. So listen to us talk about this dude's incredible life, and enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/40137750

Ep. 600 Jim Bridger 02/10/2026

Ep. 600 Jim Bridger We have one hell of a story for you today, dear listeners. Mountain man and trapper Jim Bridger looks like he was carved out of the side of a mountain himself. Which makes sense because the man lived rough. Spending all his time out in the wilderness, or at least next to it in a wooden fort, trapping, hunting, fighting, and surviving raids by Natives. Though that's not the word they used when refer to them, it was the 1800s after all. Anyways, enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/40060275

Ep. 599 Crawford Goldsby 02/03/2026

Ep. 599 Crawford Goldsby Today we'll be headed back to the late 1800s to talk about a man who burned the candle at both ends, but he did it with a flamethrower or something, because damn. Crawford Goldsby never met a man he didn't want to shoot apparently, and he never once considered the consequences of his actions, which led to some pretty obvious situations. But it makes for one hell of a life story. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/39981080

Ep. 598 Phillip Boudreault 01/27/2026

Ep. 598 Phillip Boudreault Hello again, dear listeners! Today we're talking about a kind of person that you don't really think exists, a Canadian boxer. I figured all Canadian fighting was done on skates with helmets and jerseys on, but apparently not because our boy Phillip Boudreault (the second half of that is not pronounced at all how you think) happened to be a pretty good one. Oh, he also did a bunch of other stuff too, don't worry, we get into it. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/39894670

Ep. 597 Harry Pierpont 01/20/2026

Ep. 597 Harry Pierpont Hello again, dear listeners. Today we'll be going back to old timey America, when the cars looked dope, the crime was easy, and the booze flowed despite all government rules against it. Because crime was easy. As shown by our person today, Harry Pierpont. This crazy bastard ran all over the midwest criming, and even when he got caught it only stopped him for like a week. This one was a fun story, y'all, so kick back, listen in, and enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/39798775

Ep. 596 Thomas Plunkett 01/13/2026

Ep. 596 Thomas Plunkett Today we have a lesser known badass from the Civil War for you, dear listeners. Thomas Plunkett fought with the Massachusetts Volunteers and made his rounds at some significant battles and did some dope shit. Then he fought at one of the worst battles of the war, and that's where he earned himself a spot on the show. This dude was tough as nails, and his story is great. So enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/39715695

Ep. 595 Wayne Nance 01/06/2026

Ep. 595 Wayne Nance Well dear listeners, you asked for scum and today you're gonna get on it. Here's hoping you don't choke as we head off to the middle of nowhere to talk about Wayne Nance, and boy is he a sick little weirdo. That stays pretty consistent throughout the story. Join us in mocking his whole stupid edgelord ass life. And yes, he does have a nickname, and yes it does suck, but I'm not gonna spoil how. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/39626495

Ep. 594 Muammar Gaddafi 12/31/2025

Ep. 594 Muammar Gaddafi Today we have a real rags to riches story as we talk about someone who went from a nobody, to king of a place nobody cares about. Muammar Gaddafi is kind of a confusing dude as a dictator, because he did some stuff that'll make you go, "Oh, that's really cool. More places should have that policy." Then immediately follows it up with some heinous shit. He just never really picks a lane. Plenty of crazy though, he plants himself firmly in that lane for sure. So there's plenty of fun in this episode. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/39576195

Ep. 593 James E. Williams 12/23/2025

Ep. 593 James E. Williams The badass we'll be talking about this week comes to us in the form of a relatively unknown man from the US Navy. James E. Williams served his country well in a real shit part of Vietnam and boy did he go hard. Citation after citation and commendation after commendation, this dude put in the work and was recognized for what a bad motherfucker he was in the face of danger. Just a good, wholesome, fun episode for you this holiday season. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/39516935

Ep. 592 Jonathan Wild 12/16/2025

Ep. 592 Jonathan Wild Today we'll be taking a trip to old timey England, since it's been a while, to talk about Jonathan Wild. When he was young he surely got his hands dirty as he was a bit of a bruiser for some say, less than reputable people. But it's when he rose in position that he really came into his own and blossomed like a flower, a piece of shit flower, but a flower none the less. This dude killed a lot of people and hurt an amount of people I'm not even gonna try to fathom. Both directly and through his orders. The only thing worse than a scumbag, is a scumbag with power. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/39422975

Ep. 591 Juan Ponce de Leon 12/09/2025

Ep. 591 Juan Ponce de Leon We were recently reminded that we haven't done a conquistador type dude in a while, so here's one who's famous for the dumbest reason instead of for all the shit he actually did in his life! Juan Ponce de Leon got off to a rough start as a conquering Spaniard. But he righted that ship pretty fast and soon became a scourge to the natives. Yea, they leave a lot of that part out of his story when they tell you about him in school. Anyway, this guy sucked as a person, but his story is dope, outside the crimes against humanity. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/39336600

Ep. 590 Roberto Suarez Gomez 12/02/2025

Ep. 590 Roberto Suarez Gomez Today we'll be taking a trip to the often overlooked country of Bolivia, so overlooked that we completely forgot where it was on a map. But anyway, we'll be talking about Roberto Suarez Gomez, a dude who turned a fortune into an even bigger fortune, by pretty sketchy means. As a result he interacted with a lot of familiar names. Now he didn't necessarily dole out a lot of violence personally, though it certainly happened, but he definitely got into some stuff that killed a lot of people, so he earned his spot here. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/39235665

Ep. 589 Minamoto no Yoritomo 11/25/2025

Ep. 589 Minamoto no Yoritomo Today we're going way, way back to ye olde days of Japan to talk about Minamoto no Yoritomo, the ultimate king of petty. You will definitely see what I mean as you listen to the episode. But he did some shit kicking too. Thank fuck Tim can keep track of all the names though, so he makes it easy to follow so you can all just kick back and enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/39167940

Ep. 588 Michael P. Murphy 11/18/2025

Ep. 588 Michael P. Murphy Welcome back, dear listeners! We're sticking to a more recent time to talk about modern day hero, Michael P. Murphy. After a suspiciously wholesome and uneventful upbringing, you'd think something horrible was coming down the pipeline, instead he serves his country and keeps going what he thinks is right. Just an all around solid dude. Don't worry though, we still make our jokes. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/39079135

Ep. 587 George B. McClellan 11/11/2025

Ep. 587 George B. McClellan Welcome back, dear listeners, and allow us to take you on a trip to the American Civil War to talk about George B. McClellan. Boy did he fucking suck. He wasn't some horrific nightmare person, or a real sociopathic scumbag or anything, but just man, he was a douche. So of course we make fun of him extensively and without mercy. This was a fun one, and gave a lot of insight into just how bad the North was fighting the war pre-Grant (that episode available everywhere expect Spotify, still, sorry). Anyway, enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/38994135

Ep. 586 Abu Musab al-Zarqawi 11/04/2025

Ep. 586 Abu Musab al-Zarqawi "I bet they're gonna have a total monster since it's Halloween time." Well, kinda! Abu Musab al-Zarwawi isn't your traditional serial killer slasher type monster, but boy was he a huge piece of shit with a much more impressive kill count. He had ties to some of the worst people on the planet, and was responsible for a hell of a lot of carnage, death, and sadness from his own actions and the orders he gave to his followers. Some bits of his story may sound familiar, now you get to tie a face and name to the events. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/38909860

Ep. 585 Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington 10/28/2025

Ep. 585 Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Today we're going back a few years to talk about the most British man in the world. If you asked AI to design you an English noble, Arthur Wellesley is exactly who you would get back. Which makes you want to hate him. Then he does some stuff that makes you want to hate him more. Then he does some really dope shit and you don't know what to think anymore. So join us in the confusion, and enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/38808415

Ep. 584 Richard "Demo Dick" Marcinko 10/21/2025

Ep. 584 Richard "Demo Dick" Marcinko Just some good clean fun for y'all today, dear listeners! We're talking about one of the OG pipe hitting motherfuckers, Richard "Demo Dick" Marcinko. This dude put in some serious goddamn work in Vietnam. However, the truly fascinating stuff about him happened after his time in the jungle. He was a controversial figure, but we love him. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/38726440

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