* This episode contains detailed explanations of improvised explosive device detonation and the associated impact. 

Kim joined the Army aged 16, he became an Ammunition Technician and then Bomb Disposal Operator.

He completed 10 operational tours during his career including three tours of Afghanistan. During his first tour of Afghanistan he neutralised 119 IEDs in six months and was awarded the George Cross for his actions on a particular day in Sangin. His actions that day were described as "the single most outstanding act of explosive ordnance disposal ever recorded in Afghanistan."

Kim left the Army just over a week ago and now runs Threat Reduction Limited, which provides a number of services but at the moment, during COVID, he has been producing bespoke carpentry in his workshop, you can see more at https://www.instagram.com/threat_reduction_ltd

Kim has written several books, the first of which was his autobiography ‘Painting in the Sand’ which is available on Amazon and other good bookstores. Look out for his other upcoming books Operation BLACK KEY and Operation CERTAIN DEATH.

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