Steve served 27  years in the Parachute Regiment, starting his career in 3 PARA before passing the selection process for the Pathfinders. PF. 

Steve deployed to NI, Sierra Leone, Macedonia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Steve ended his service as the rank of Sergeant Major. 

During the episode we talk about his deployments, P'Company and the PF selection. But we also go into the demons he faced later on and it still facing today.

Steve has also published three books, 'You'd be nuts too', 'Don't Ask' and 'Meatheads'.

You can find Steve 

https://www.instagram.com/4orce_of_nature/?hl=en-gb

https://www.amazon.co.uk/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B091ZKNBGQ?_encoding=UTF8&node=492564011&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default

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In this episode I speak to Ash, host of Blue Pigment Podcast.  Ash is a serving Paratrooper, 18 year Colour Sergeant.

During the episode we talk about why Ash started his podcast, trying to build a platform for serving military personnel and veterans to come on and show their creative side.

He is doing a great job in breaking that stigma and showing that there is more than bombs and bullets to the miliatry.

You can find Ash on

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3BGztvxCB4wRbNT7Lv0WJA

https://bluepigment.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/blue_pigment_podcast/

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This Episode I speak with Gez Jones, Host of Veteran State of Mind podcase. 

Gez is an Ex-TA NCO with Royal Welsh, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Gez is also an established and successful author. 

You can find all about Gez's books and podcast here:

https://www.flowcode.com/page/geraintjones

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https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

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On this Epsiode I speak to Paul Grennell, host of Grappling with a Physio Podcast.  

Paul is ex-Irish Guards and now is an avid BJJ pracititioner and a physiotherapist.  

During the episode we talk about why he started the podcast but also go into what he has gotten out of doing the podcast.  

You can find Paul at  

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPxzyOfZCjbkmRbkjRC6qbQ/featured https://instagram.com/grappling_with_physio?utm_medium=copy_link 

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This is a little mini series of fellow veteran podcaster coming on and talking about their podcasts. This is my gift to you, the listeners. 

This Episode is with Hugh Keir, the host of H-Hour Podcast. 

https://charliecharlieone.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h-hour-a-snipers-podcast/id1388879117?mt=2

Instagram

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https://www.instagram.com/hughkeir/

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Danny served in the Poachers, Royal Anglian Regiment, getting to the rank of WO2 before taking voluntary redundancy.

Danny deployed to Northern Ireland and to Iraq, both multiple times. While Danny was on his first tour of Iraq as a Platoon Sergeant, he had to leave his platoon half way through the tour and just after they went through an incident, in which they lost two lads.

We talk about the trials and tribulations of his career but also opens up about the demons he faced recently.

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Archy served alongside me in the Fusiliers. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan twice. His second time in Afghanistan was in Sangin on Herrick 10.

During the episode we talk about his two earlier tours which were uneventful but then discussing his last tour which more than made up for it.

Archy also talks about what happened on his 'RnR' on his last tour. The fallout caused him to be discharged from the Army and shunned by his unit, despite his service and his actions on the battlefield.

During the episodes he also talks about the help he has and is currently receiving through Royal British Legion and Rock to Recovery.

https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

https://rock2recovery.co.uk/

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Geraint Jones, Gez, is the host of Veteran state of Mind Podcast and a established author with books including Brothers in Arms,  

Gez initially served in the T.A (Territorial Army, now reserves) while studying but later transitioned to be an enlisted serviceman with the Royal Welsh and served on Op Telic 9 and 10 and Herick 10/11. 

Throughout this episode we talk about his experiences and challenges, including the differences between the tour theatres of operation. We also go on several tangents before Gez gives an insight to what motivated him into writing his books. 

You can find all about Gez's books and podcast here: 

https://www.flowcode.com/page/geraintjones

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https://www.instagram.com/grjbooks/?hl=en

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Neville is a South African who, like many others, joined the British Army. Neville joined the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 2003. During his time he deployed to Northern Ireland, Iraq twice and finally to Sangin, Afghanistan in 2007, which left the biggests impact in his life. 

We talk about how each tour was different but we also discuss that it was only years later that he realised he was changing as a person because of his tours and that led him to seek out and get help from both veterans and professional help. 

Neville is also an established poet with his poems being published in several publications including 

Dead reckoning collective

https://deadreckoningco.com/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/War-After-Anthology-Poet-Warriors/dp/1733809929/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1616193907&sr=1-1

Veterans Collective

https://www.instagram.com/theveterancollective/?hl=en

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alone-Crowded-Room-Darren-Roberts/dp/B08RH34WDN/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=veterans+collective&qid=1616194024&s=books&sr=1-3

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B085RQRKPY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

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Kent served 23 years in the Field Artillery, six as an enlisted (regular) where he was the rank of Sgt and then became an Officer throught the Officer Candidate school. He retired as a Major.  Kent deployed twice to Iraq. The first deployment was in relative safety, however the second he was deployed with 87th Infantry as a fire support officer. We talk about the differences in the deployments, but we also talk about the struggles faced with veterans upon their return, as well as the stigma sometimes attached to veterans.  We also talk about the work that Kent has done with various charities and organisations, listed  below.  Veterans of Foreign Wars Assistance - https://www.vfw.org/assistance Veteran Suicide Line - https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat Veteran’s Administration Suicide Prevention https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/suicide-prevention/ As always, follow me  https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/  https://www.facebook.com/thereorgpodcast/  thereorgpodcast@gmail.com

Steve served with 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment , US Army.  During the episode, Steve gives an insight into the arduous training needed to make it through 75th Ranger Regiment training. We also go on to talk about his four deployments to Afghanistan, in which we go into depth about the first time he was in a firefight. We then discuss the time he left the military and the struggles he faced, the same struggles that so many people can relate to. He goes on to share that finding a purpose in what you do is what helped him through those difficult times, something many veterans struggle with.. As always, follow me https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/thereorgpodcast/ thereorgpodcast@gmail.com

Now Andrew's career is a different one than mosts’. Andrew first joined as an officer in 1989. He joined the Fusiliers and first deployed to Northern Ireland, in which he was privy to several incidents with the IRA. We talk about that and how his tours of Bosnia helped him make up his mind in which direction he wanted his career to take. After a few years working towards his goals, even essentially being homeless in the pursuit, he finally joined back up as a Padre for the Royal Marines. Andrew then deployed with 40 Commando on Herrick 12. He is now apart of an initiative called, ‘Fusiliers V Suicide’, which is a group of Senior veterans working to eradicate suicide from the fusilier family. Hopefully many more similar initiatives can start from many other units and hopefully, together, we can defeat suicide within the veteran community. You can watch the video below, I will add the website to this when it is up and running. https://fb.watch/2ZhvG5d_WS/ www.samaritans.org  As always, follow me https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/thereorgpodcast/ thereorgpodcast@gmail.com

Matt served 20 years as an officer, 16 years with the Devonshire and Dorest Regiment and his final 4 with the Rifles.

Matt served overseas in Northern Ireland, 3 times, in which his first tour was before the cease fire and the first time he experienced combat. He then later served in Sierra Leone and then two tours of Iraq, in which his 2nd tour he was OC of A Coy D&D's. He also served in Afghanistan.

Whilst an OC in Iraq, Matt talks about the mental health challenges he faced and the situations he had to deal with as the Officer Commanding.

We also talk about how he felt when the D&D's were disbanded and amalgamated into the Rifles, in which I am sure it is a common feeling when units are disbanded.

We talk about 

https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/get-support/mental-health-and-wellbeing/hidden-wounds-service/

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This episode I talk to Major Stu Nicholson, who served with both the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and The Poachers, Royal Anglian Regiment. We talk about his time as a young commander and then go into his time as an OC whilst serving overseas in Iraq and seeing combat for the first time, 11 years into his career. We also discuss time as OC at Brecon for the Platoon Sergeants Battle course as well helping me learn more about an officers career path. As always, follow me https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/thereorgpodcast/ thereorgpodcast@gmail.com

Martyn served in The Coldstream Guards, deploying overseas to Afghanistan in 2007/08. We talk about his habit of soiling himself to how his tour was for him. We also go into how he witnessed first hand a suicide whilst in training to then his best mate, Parky, taking his own life, and the guilt that has riddled Martyn for years. 

This was my first Skye episode and we experienced a few technical issues and the quality is not tip top but hang in there. 

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This episode I have Andy Barlow on as a guest. Andy served in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, deploying to Northen Ireland and Afghanistan.  In September 2006, whilst deployed with 3 Para, Andy was involved in the Kajaki Mine incident, which injured 7 men, including Andy and took the life of Mark Wright. Andy was awarded the George Medal for his actions that day.  We go into this but also the struggles he faced after losing his leg and the road to recovery. We also discuss his ventures into sailing and skiing as well as the work he now does with Blesma.  The Charities and Organisations discussed in this episode are:  Blesma - https://blesma.org/ Veterans Outreach Support - https://www.vosuk.org/ https://www.facebook.com/veteransoutreachsupport/ TILS - Transition Intervention Liaison Service - https://www.veteransservicelse.nhs.uk/ Big White Wall (Togetherall) - https://togetherall.com/en-gb/ Veterans Gateway - https://www.veteransgateway.org.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/veteransgateway/ Help for Heroes - Hidden Wounds - https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/get-support/mental-health-and-wellbeing/hidden-wounds-service/ As always, follow me https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/thereorgpodcast/ thereorgpodcast@gmail.com

Danny served as s Section Commander in The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, where he served in Northen Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. We go into how his combat experience was and also how it was not being able to deploy with his Company, due to him being an instructor at Catterick. Kiwi then went on to work in the CP circuit overseas for several years and now does amazing work in the UK working with children in the care system. 

Charities mentioned 

Defence Medical Welfare Service

https://dmws.org.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/DefenceMedicalWelfareService/

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Captain John McCowliff is a Late Entry officer currently serving as the Welfare Officer in The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.  We talk about his experinces throughout his career dating back to 1997. Like every position John has held in the army, he is currently working towards leaving his mark. Even though John has had a long and distinguished career, he has also had some challenges along the way which we discuss... 

Charities and organisations spoken about; 

https://thefusiliers.org/the-fusilier-aid-society/

https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.justgiving.com/fusiliersaidsociety?fbclid=IwAR3sUaLqwsn9aRy_oP8YfcCdZIi8orgHj5-3CzvO_2doMql0y1EAiBgQKZc

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/first-fusiliers-cpl-green-crossfit-challenge?fbclid=IwAR1gnpyortYBlvCPfeWpijbZLxg-E_-sMw957Ucr2Np39g1bF2X5EyqB9VU

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Hugh served  with 3 Para for 11 years and majority of the time as a sniper. We talk about how the tours were for him and we go into some depth about some pretty ally shit. 

As you all may know, Hugh is the host of his own podcast, H-Hour - A snipers podcast, where he has built a platform giving people the tools to use in life they can chose to use or not. He has had some amazing guests on and I encourage you to have a listen. 

He also has a website, which has his podcast on as well. 

https://charliecharlieone.com/ 

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h-hour-a-snipers-podcast/id1388879117?mt=2

Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/hhourpodcast/

https://www.facebook.com/HHourPodcast/

https://www.instagram.com/hughkeir/

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Charities that helped Hugh 

https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/

https://353.org.uk/

https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

https://walkingwiththewounded.org.uk/

http://rugbyforheroes.org/

Lawrence served with of both PWRR and Royal Anglian. Lawrence served three tours of Iraq and three tours of Afghanistan. On Lawrence’s last tour of Afghanistan, he was awarded the Military Cross for his actions.

Lawrence was eventually medically discharged from the Army for combat stress. One thing that was his rock and helped him cope with it all is his work he does with restoring WW2 vehicles and participating in WW2 reenactments through WW2 Living history.

Combat Stress

https://www.combatstress.org.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/combatstress/

WW2 Living History

https://www.ww2lha.co.uk/

Lawrence’s

https://www.instagram.com/lawrencekayser/?hl=en

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