Forgotten War Heroes Who Changed The World - The Fat Electrician

The Fat Electrician (aka Nic Palmer) is a military veteran, comedian and YouTuber. Expect to learn why we don’t promote war heroes anymore and what most heroes have in common, behind the stories of Logan Westin, Pappy Gun, and other not well-known heroes of past wars, what the most hardcore animals in military history were, whether it is possible to have war heroes anymore, and much more… - Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 6 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get 10% discount on all Gymshark products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com - 0:00 What Does the Fat Electrician Actually Do? 1:50 Where Have America’s War Heroes Gone? 9:46 What Do History’s Greatest Heroes Have in Common? 13:57 The Forgotten Heroism of Logan Weston 33:49 How Logan Weston Became a Green Beret 37:07 Does Modern Warfare Have Room For Heroes? 41:39 Why Did WWII Veterans Stay Silent? 53:12 The Rebellious Pappy Gunn 01:07:52 Why WWII Heroes Were Built Different 01:10:48 Why Britain Refuses to Embrace Air Conditioning 01:18:20 Britain’s Craziest Military Inventions 01:22:48 Did the Allies Try to Feminise Hitler? 01:28:06 The Most Hardcore Animals Ever Used in Warfare 01:39:12 Why the Battle of Trenton Changed America 01:44:25 What Everyone Gets Wrong About Bravery 01:47:42 Why America Really Wants Greenland 01:51:32 The Forgotten Jobs That Win Wars 01:55:55 The Incredible Story of Sniper Ed Eaton 02:11:32 Is It Intimidating to Cover Someone Who’s Still Alive? 02:18:42 Why The Fat Electrician Is Writing Kids’ Books 02:26:38 The Journey Behind Neutonic 02:34:49 The Genius of Lunchables 02:46:43 Where to Find The Fat Electrician - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spotify.modernwisdom.com or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.modernwisdom.com Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostThe Fat Electricianguest

Oct 19, 20262h 47mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: October 19, 2026
Duration: 2h 47m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

The Fat Electrician (aka Nic Palmer) is a military veteran, comedian and YouTuber. Expect to learn why we don’t promote war heroes anymore and what most heroes have in common, behind the stories of Logan Westin, Pappy Gun, and other not well-known heroes of past wars, what the most hardcore animals in military history were, whether it is possible to have war heroes anymore, and much more… - Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 6 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get 10% discount on all Gymshark products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com - 0:00 What Does the Fat Electrician Actually Do? 1:50 Where Have America’s War Heroes Gone? 9:46 What Do History’s Greatest Heroes Have in Common? 13:57 The Forgotten Heroism of Logan Weston 33:49 How Logan Weston Became a Green Beret 37:07 Does Modern Warfare Have Room For Heroes? 41:39 Why Did WWII Veterans Stay Silent? 53:12 The Rebellious Pappy Gunn 01:07:52 Why WWII Heroes Were Built Different 01:10:48 Why Britain Refuses to Embrace Air Conditioning 01:18:20 Britain’s Craziest Military Inventions 01:22:48 Did the Allies Try to Feminise Hitler? 01:28:06 The Most Hardcore Animals Ever Used in Warfare 01:39:12 Why the Battle of Trenton Changed America 01:44:25 What Everyone Gets Wrong About Bravery 01:47:42 Why America Really Wants Greenland 01:51:32 The Forgotten Jobs That Win Wars 01:55:55 The Incredible Story of Sniper Ed Eaton 02:11:32 Is It Intimidating to Cover Someone Who’s Still Alive? 02:18:42 Why The Fat Electrician Is Writing Kids’ Books 02:26:38 The Journey Behind Neutonic 02:34:49 The Genius of Lunchables 02:46:43 Where to Find The Fat Electrician - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spotify.modernwisdom.com or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.modernwisdom.com Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Host of the Modern Wisdom podcast.
The Fat Electrician
guest
Military-history storytelling YouTuber behind the channel “The Fat Electrician” (and “The Fat Files”).

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and The Fat Electrician, Forgotten War Heroes Who Changed The World - The Fat Electrician explores why modern culture stopped celebrating war heroes—and the forgotten legends The conversation explores why modern America rarely promotes war heroes the way it did in WWII, including a claim that war-bond fundraising incentives disappeared and that governments now avoid the political risk of making individuals too famous.

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