Low Level Hell Podcast

[11bee]

For any rotorheads who do podcasts, check out the Low Level Hell Podcast.   It's hosted by an Army Apache pilot who prior to that, flew OH-58D's (and was WIA while deployed in Iraq).   The guy has some really fascinating guests; most of the focus is on military helo pilots (including many non-US pilots).   The latest episode (which I think airs later this week) has a very special guest, Col (ret) Hugh Mills.   Hugh flew Cobras and Loaches in Vietnam and is an absolute legend.  Well worth checking out.

 

The Low Level Hell Podcast | The Low Level Hell Podcast

 

 

[YF65_CH53E]

COL Mills used to come speak at our Weapons and Tactics class in Yuma Az twice a year. The house was packed every time!  An absolute must hear if you’re a rotor dude. 

 

I bought the 1/6 scale OH-58 from Dragon (I think) anyways it was huge, and he signed the model for me. He even initialed the GI Joe sized pilot right on the chest. He is a great speaker and highly recommend him. 

 

R/Gunny

[GeejeeZ]

Thank you so much for the heads up 11bee!

Listened to the Mills episode this morning. Awesome to hear the man speak after having read Low Level Hell several times; listening to his stories make them even more real. Terrific story teller, humorous and modest.

Also great to hear mr. Mills say that that a second book and a documentary are in the making! 

Edited May 20, 2021 by GeejeeZ

[11bee]

22 hours ago, GeejeeZ said:

Thank you so much for the heads up 11bee!

Listened to the Mills episode this morning. Awesome to hear the man speak after having read Low Level Hell several times; listening to his stories make them even more real. Terrific story teller, humorous and modest.

Also great to hear mr. Mills say that that a second book and a documentary are in the making! 

I think the Squadron “Gunslingers in Action” book (which focuses heavily on Col Mills) was one of the main reasons I ended up joining the Army.   Just an amazing story this guy has.  
 

I’m so glad that he ended up on this podcast (I had a small role in making this happen), also stoked that he has a second book in the works.  I really wish Hollywood would consider doing a movie based on his story.  

[Floyd S. Werner, Jr.]

Hugh Mills' 'Low Level Hell' and Squadron/Signal's "Gunslingers in action" were why I chose to fly Cobras.  I was a Blackhawk guy up to two weeks prior to aircraft selection in flight school.  Then I read both of those books, in a weekend, and was instantly sold on the Cavalry gunship idea.  It spoke to me.  Since I was third in my class I had a choice of aircraft and I chose Cobras.  The rest as they say is history.

 

Hugh and I have been friends for years.  I was lucky enough to fly with him once as a police officer and we got 2.1 hours of flight time and one arrest out of that flight.  A cherished memory.

Floyd

Edited May 23, 2021 by Floyd S. Werner, Jr.

[11bee]

I finally got a chance to listen to the podcast.  Good stuff, as I expected.   Very excited that Hugh is working on a follow-up book to LLH and also, he mentioned that there is a documentary in the works that followed him to Vietnam, to the site of a particularly bloody battle he was involved in.  During his visit, he met members of the NVA anti-aircraft company that he was fighting against.   Sound like it'll be an amazing documentary.    Wish Hollywood would consider doing a movie version of LLH (ideally with a director that sweats the details).   

 

Kinda makes me wish there was a decent OH-6A kit out there! 

[Hajo L.]

I liked the podcast as well. I was extremely humbled when Hughes replied to my Loach-WIP here on ARC:

 

 

 

HAJO

[FM-Whip]

I heard a rumor many years ago that "Low Level Hell" had been optioned to Hollywood, so some studio may be sitting on that option.  Hugh would neither confirm or deny...