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. 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

Ep. 583 Peter J Ortiz 10/14/2025

Ep. 583 Peter J Ortiz Good news, dear listeners! Today's episode is fun as hell. Peter J Ortiz was a dope ass dude with a crazy life story, and it's all just good fun. No other shoe dropping or surprise bullshittery ahead. Don't worry, still plenty of bonkersness and jokes aplenty as we tell his story though. So kick back on this fine Tuesday, and enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/38577805

Ep. 582 Mark Hofmann 10/07/2025

Ep. 582 Mark Hofmann Today we have a fun one for you, dear listeners. We're talking about a dude who was raised Mormon, and then decided "hey, fuck the Mormons," and decided to make all his money off fucking with them. And Mark Hofmann was pretty damn good at it. Then some stuff happened that was kinda not cool. You'll see what I mean, I don't wanna spoil it. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/38495220

Ep. 581 Jim Corbett 09/30/2025

Ep. 581 Jim Corbett Today we're bringing you a fun episode, dear listeners. No horrific acts against mankind, or people of, at best, questionable morals. Just a man and his rifle taking on nature. The way Artemis intended. I assume, I didn't study her stuff much since she was always one of the less interesting gods. But I digress, our dude today Jim Corbett is great and you can safely kick back and just take in the fun story of his life. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/38405845

Ep. 580 Heriberto Lazcano 09/23/2025

Ep. 580 Heriberto Lazcano Welcome back dear listeners, to another trip down olde (modern) Mexico way to talk about one of the heavy hitters for the Los Zetas. Our guy today, Heriberto Lazcano did not fuck about when he was running things. Not only was he incredibly violent, he was a pioneer of brutality, and boy did a lot of people suffer when this dude had power. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/38323410

Ep. 579 Adam Lanza 09/16/2025

Ep. 579 Adam Lanza Adam Lanza, oh boy, what can I say about this garbage monster except, fuck him and everything about him. Dude was a coward and targeted the weakest and most vulnerable of people to commit his atrocities against. My only regret is he didn't live to go to prison and get treated appropriately. But try to find some enjoyment in the jokes we make throughout the episode, and enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/38239605

Ep. 578 Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq 09/09/2025

Ep. 578 Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq Today we're talking about Pakistan in the 80s. Specifically about their "president" (military dictator) at the time. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq did some real dirt on his way up the totem pole to seize power and once he was up there he did some more, but he also managed to do a few good things, I can't deny him that. He just happened to do more bad than good. Makes for an interesting story though. I mean, just look at a picture of him. He's the perfect Bond villain. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/38144290

Ep. 577 Lew Wallace 09/02/2025

Ep. 577 Lew Wallace Today we're visiting well trod ground to cover an unknown story. The story of Lew Wallace, a man who was in the Mexican American War and the Civil War, both very familiar to this podcast. But I'll be damned if his story doesn't deserve to be told. He did some dope shit, got unfairly punished, then went on to do even more dope shit, some of which I would never in a million years have seen coming. So listen to the episode, give this man his flowers, and enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/38055210

Ep. 576 Rickard Andersson (Guest: Matt Cole) 08/26/2025

Ep. 576 Rickard Andersson (Guest: Matt Cole) Today we're joined by a familiar face, and voice, in the shape of Matt Cole, to talk about a real nice dude out of Sweden. Just an all around great guy. Just kidding, he's a piece of shit! But he had good taste, you'll see what I mean. Rickard Andersson is guilty of a pretty familiar crime, but with some notable differences. But still just as unforgivable, so he can fuck right off. But we still had fun making jokes about this scumbag's life. So enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/37958610

Ep. 575 Vo Nguyen Giap 08/19/2025

Ep. 575 Vo Nguyen Giap Today we're gonna talk about our first Vietnamese person, and boy was he a solid choice to go first. Dude had a pretty tragic childhood with some notable trauma, but grew up to become a heavy hitter for his country. He was there for all the significant action his country saw against a whole slew of opposing countries, and beat them all. Sure, he was on the wrong side of a war with us and all, but credit where it's due, dude was good at what he did. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/37877790

Ep. 574 Johannes Steinhoff 08/12/2025

Ep. 574 Johannes Steinhoff Well hello there, dear smoothskins. Today we're talking about gross ass Fallout ghoul, and one of my least favorite types of people, a goddamn nazi. Johannes Steinhoff admittedly wasn't as bad as some people we've covered, but let's just say that when the thing happens that makes his face look like Tim's stomach post surgery, I didn't feel bad at all. Though his story does have some cool moments I guess. So enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/37779860

Ep. 573 William the Conqueror 08/05/2025

Ep. 573 William the Conqueror It's time for another trip back in time! This week we're talking about William the Conqueror. Or William the Bastard if you're nasty. This guy took a chaotic mess of a horrible childhood, and turned it into decades of being the biggest swinging dick in old timey France. Well, Normandy technically I guess, but same shit. Anyways, William was dope, so enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/37677325

Ep. 572 Joseph Kony 07/29/2025

Ep. 572 Joseph Kony People love to misuse the word "diabolical" these days, however we are headed to Uganda to talk about a man who absolutely deserves to be called it, and more. For those of y'all that remember 2012, enough said. For the rest of you, Kony founded the Lord's Resistance Army, a bunch of dudes who get together and commit war crimes together. A lot of events featuring this group include the word "massacre" in their title. Well, enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/37593985

Ep. 571 Jeremy Allan Steinke 07/22/2025

Ep. 571 Jeremy Allan Steinke From the frozen north that is Canada, we're bringing you Jeremy Allan Steinke today. And yea, it's pronounced exactly how you think it is. What can I say about this guy other than "fuck you." Some of you have been demanding more scum, well here you go, Steinke was a real piece of shit. Join us in making fun of every aspect of his shitty, shitty life. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/37506945

Ep. 570 Simon Kenton 07/15/2025

Ep. 570 Simon Kenton Today we have a fun one for you, dear listeners. Simon Kenton lived one hell of a life, and played a significant role in developing certain parts of America way back in the early days. All thanks to a stupid misunderstanding as a teenager, he wound up becoming one of the most important and successful frontiersmen of his time. But for that one mistake, the history of the region may have turned out drastically different. Also, he's a top contender for best nickname. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/37415215

Ep. 569 Alexios I Komnenos 07/08/2025

Ep. 569 Alexios I Komnenos We're going waaaay back today to talk about Alexios I Komnenos, who unlike recent old timey people we've covered, didn't really have a rags to riches story. This Greek asshole had more of a riches to yet more riches tale. Still a dope story though as this dude proves that you don't have to win every single battle, you just have to win the last one. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/37334800

Ep. 568 "Dangerous Dan" Tucker 07/01/2025

Ep. 568 "Dangerous Dan" Tucker Today we're doing something we haven't done in a while, heading out to the American wild west to talk about some cowboy shit. The cowboy in question today is "Dangerous Dan" Tucker, a man who lived a simple life, as a badass gunslinger. Was he any good? Well, let's just say his nickname might have been an understatement. He ranged all around Grant County, New Mexico putting in work wherever he was needed until such a time as nobody wanted to risk getting on his bad side anymore. Hell of a life. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/37236490

Ep. 567 Baybars 06/24/2025

Ep. 567 Baybars Today we're going way, way back to talk about a man with way too many names, so they just called him Baybars. A Muslim from the Crimean Peninsula, which means he probably looked like one of those Dagestani MMA guys. Makes sense because he was definitely not someone to fuck with. But people did it anyways. Repeatedly! And talk about rising the ranks. He got every possible promotion there was then just started dogwalking everyone he could find when there was no heights left to achieve. So enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/37134275

Ep. 566 Jose "El Chino Ántrax" Gamboa 06/17/2025

Ep. 566 Jose "El Chino Ántrax" Gamboa Today we're headed down to ol' Mexico to talk about Jose Gamboa, who despite not looking Chinese at all decided to go by the name El Chino Antrax. Aren't nicknames dumb? Anyways, this dude lived a hell of a life, because while he was active the coke stayed flowing and the bodies stayed dropping. Of course it couldn't stay golden forever, so you'll probably be able to guess the conclusion of his story. But you're still in for a couple surprises. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/37041275

Ep. 565 Melvin Purvis 06/10/2025

Ep. 565 Melvin Purvis What better kind of person to talk about in this day and age than a fed that may or may or may not have been involved in some super shady shit? Now that being said, most everybody knows that part of Melvin Purvis' life, however it turns out there's a whole other side to our boy Purvis, and he was dope as hell when he wasn't busy being all feddy. But between the two sides of his life, there's something for everybody. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/36937095

Ep. 564 Randy Kraft 06/03/2025

Ep. 564 Randy Kraft Today we're talking about a mustache only a mother could love, Randy Kraft. Now, old Randy here is one sick motherfucker. He was the last of the Freeway Killer(s) down here in California, and I would argue, the most brutal. So get ready for some real haunting shit and gross details. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/36832970

Ep. 563 Sanada Yukimura 05/27/2025

Ep. 563 Sanada Yukimura Alright weebs, this episode is for you. Because if you can't tell by the name or picture of this episode, we're headed back to old timey Japan. Where the samurai were plentiful and life was cheap. Our boy here, Sanada Yukimura was a bad motherfucker, but he was also bad at choosing who to fight for. Dude was like your degenerate gambler uncle, just could not back a winning horse no matter what. But unlike your uncle, he actually pulled off his ponytail, and he was badass the whole time. "It's a topknot." Fuck you, it's a ponytail. Just higher on the skull. Anyway, enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/36727125

Ep. 562 John Connolly 05/20/2025

Ep. 562 John Connolly Today we're headed to Boston, the home of Larry Bird, the Boondock Saints, and the only racists that can't pronounce a hard R. But we're not here for them, we're here for John Connolly. A classic case of corruption and ineptitude, and as always, a dumb nickname makes an appearance. You'll even hear the names of some future episodes as we make fun of all the aspects of this dummy's life. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/36642730

Ep. 561 Jim Bowie 05/13/2025

Ep. 561 Jim Bowie Howdy, dear listeners. Today we're headin' out west to the American frontier, a place of legends and tall tales, to talk about renowned badass knife fighter Jim Bowie. We're mostly sticking to the real stuff though, not the legend and folklore, since the dude lived a hell of a life without the exaggerated stories. His has plenty of ups and down, cholera and Mexicans, you name it. So listen in and remember this episode, enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/36546595

Ep. 560 Jack Idema 05/06/2025

Ep. 560 Jack Idema Welcome back, dear listeners! We have got a real fun story for you today. We're gonna talk about Jack Idema. A former Green Beret that has given interviews and technical expertise to a ton of journalists, he's given humanitarian aid, but most of all he's spent time in the Middle East doing some real boots on the ground work. Exactly what you'd expect from a Green Beret right? A real badass! Well, I don't want to spoil the story so you'll just have to listen in and see for yourself. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/36451570

Ep. 559 James Douglas, Lord of Douglas 04/29/2025

Ep. 559 James Douglas, Lord of Douglas Welcome back, dear listeners, as we take another foray into Scotland. Because everyone loves hearing about the English getting their dicks kicked into the dirt, who cares that it's gonna end tragically because that's what happens to the Scots? Anyway, James Douglas was dope as hell, and the man knew how to fight. And boy did he love doing it. He spent a lifetime terrorizing the English until they couldn't take any more. Listen in for all the fun details. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/36353180

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