In Hollywood films, a bomb technician's job often comes down to choosing which colored wire to cut. However, in reality, "the wire colors have absolutely no correspondence to absolutely anything," ...

After a long dry spell, authors and journalists Matt Higgins and Brian Castner have relaunched their barroom author series called Buffalo, Books & Beer (B3). The series was initially launched a decade ...

One of the most exciting events on the local literary scene last year was the debut of Brian Castner’s first book, The Long Walk, A Story of War and the Life That Follows. Brian’s book and personal ...

Brian Castner commanded two Explosive Ordnance Disposal units in Iraq, where his team disabled roadside IEDs and investigated the aftermath of... 'The Life That Follows' Disarming IEDs In Iraq This ...

Brian Castner’s award-winning memoir “The Long Walk,” about his experience as an explosive ordnance disposal officer in Iraq, was recently adapted into one of the most unexpected mediums imaginable—an ...

On the C-SPAN Networks: Brian Castner is an Author with three videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2012 Speech as an Officer for Explosive Ordnance Disposal in the U.S. Air ...

On Wednesday, November 19 the National Writers Series will host an event featuring acclaimed authors and Iraq War veterans Brian Turner and Brian Castner. Benjamin Busch author of the award-winning ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A local veteran’s memoir has inspired a new opera. Brian Castner commanded two Explosive Ordnance Disposal units in Iraq. Four years after his last deployment, he wrote about ...

Former Air Force officer Brian Castner debunks Hollywood myths about bomb disposal. Castner spent years dismantling live explosives in dangerous war zones in Iraq. He says "The Hurt Locker" is a good ...

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