Conflict Chronicles
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Share in the physical and mental experiences of those who have been on the frontline of conflict. Listen as they reveal the highs and lows of their time in conflict zones. Laced with tales of leadership, courage, and humour; Conflict Chronicles explores the global stories that often do not capture the public attention but need to heard, and shared.
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#021 - End of season 1.
December 15, 2021 11:44 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBHello and thank you for listening to season 1 of Conflict Chronicles. Over the last 12 months, we’ve brought to you 20 interviews that share the physical and mental experiences of those who have served in conflict zones. Our guests have revealed their highs and lows with tales of leadership, courage, and humour. Conflict Chronicles has explored the stories that often do not capture the public attention but need to be heard and shared. Planning and production for season 2 are well underway...
#020 - Jimi Jones-Shorten, United States Army, Vietnam - Studies and Observations Group (SOG).
December 01, 2021 00:15 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBOn May 13, 1970, an F-4 Phantom "Cobra 84" with two crew members Capt ALAN ROBERT TRENT and Capt. Eric Huberth of the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 12th Tactical Fighter Wing departed Phu Cat Air Base, in (South) Vietnam, as the second of two aircraft on a strike mission against a bridge in Cambodia. Under the direction of a forward air controller (FAC), the aircraft flew an identification pass over the target and the FAC warned the crew to expect enemy ground fire from around the target...
#019 - Martin Topps, British Army. The Company Sergeant Major (CSM).
November 17, 2021 01:30 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBMartin Topps, a former Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards, British Army. Today martin shares his story about what it takes to be a Company Sergeant Major, what they do on operations. Martin also shares the trauma of his time in uniform and his road to recovery.
#018 - Remembrance Day 2021 - Liz McConaghy - Afghanistan & Iraq Veteran, war poet.
November 11, 2021 00:45 - 6 minutes - 6.11 MBWith a 17-year career on Chinook helicopters, Liz deployed to Iraq twice and Afghanistan 10 times. Liz reads her war poems: 1. Does your mother know where you are? 2. The colours of their brothers. 3. The value of valour Conflict Chronicles https://flow.page/conflictchronicles
#017 - Cate Carter, Australian Army. Bougainville and East Timor.
November 03, 2021 06:45 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBMajor Cate Carter PhD, Australian Army, served as the Senior Intelligence Officer on operations in Bougainville and East Timor. Cate provides her strategic insights into the challenges of peacekeeping operations in Bougainville, Papa New Guinea and East Timor.
#016 - Richard Nugee, British Army. The Northern Ireland troubles (1987).
October 19, 2021 18:30 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBLieutenant General Richard Nugee, CB, CVO, CBE was commissioned into the Army in 1986. He completed operational tours of Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, Cyprus and Afghanistan. As a Three-star General, Richard talks about his first operational deployment to Northern Ireland in 1987.
#015 - Michael Lorrigan (Cafe Two 14) - Australian Army, ANZAC spirt, Afghanistan.
October 06, 2021 09:07 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBMichael Lorrigan is an Australian Afghanistan Veteran. His commitment to helping others is truly humbling. Get your coffee here https://www.cafetwo14.com.au/ Today’s episode is brought to you by GO2 Health, the largest Contemporary Veteran medical practice in Australia https://www.go2health.com.au/
#014 - Mark Ormrod MBE - British Royal Marine, Improvised Explosive Device (IED), Afghanistan.
September 21, 2021 19:30 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBMark Ormrod is a former British Royal Marine, Invictus Games athlete, author and motivational speaker. On Christmas Eve 2007, Mark was out on a routine foot patrol in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan when he stepped on an (Improvised Explosive Device IED). He lost both legs, amputated above the knee and his right arm, amputated above the elbow. Today, Mark is an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker, a peak performance coach, and the author of the award-winning auto-biography Ma...
#013 - Anna Maria Lang - Australian Army, East Timor. Deployment and life challenges .
September 08, 2021 09:16 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBAnna Maria Lang is a fourth-generation veteran who served 9 years in the Australian Army. She speaks about her time deployed to East Timor as part of the Australian led International Force East Timor (INTERFET). Women Veterans United https://womenveteransunited.org/
#012 - Will - US Army, Afghanistan. The brutal reality of time on operations.
August 25, 2021 00:27 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWill Stevenson, Proud Father, Proud American, Proud Veteran, In that order. @viper33b on Instagram, Will shares his story about his time in the US Army and a particular incident in 2008. He served with B Company (Viper Company), 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division of the United States Army. Find out more about Conflict Chronicles https://flow.page/conflictchronicles
#011 - Liz McConaghy - Royal Air Force, Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) in Afghanistan.
August 10, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBHear first hand the reality of being part of the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) in Afghanistan. With a 17-year career on Chinook helicopters, Liz deployed to Iraq twice and Afghanistan 10 times.
#010 - Dick Thompson - United States, Green Beret, Vietnam War.
July 28, 2021 12:53 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBIt's the 1960s, you're 22 years old and you're going deep into enemy territory leading a 7 man team facing up to 500 North Vietnamese Army (NVA) soldiers. The Studies and Observations Group - SOG.
#009 - Sara Watson, Australian Army, Iraq.
July 14, 2021 04:14 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn late 2006, Sarah deployed to Iraq to provide strategic intelligence support to the Battlegroup. Upon returning to Australia, Sarah took a break from her military service returning to the Army in 2010.
008 - Anthony 'Harry' Moffitt, Australian (SAS) Regiment. Bat 7 Afghanistan, Vale Sean.
June 29, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBAnthony ‘Harry’ Moffitt recently retired from the Australian Defence Force after almost 30 years, most of which was spent with Australia’s elite Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment as a Team Commander and Team Specialist. Harry tells his story about an incident in Afghanistan that saw him injured and the loss of a close colleague.
#008 - Anthony 'Harry' Moffitt, Australian (SAS) Regiment (Part 1). Bat 7 Afghanistan, Vale Sean.
June 29, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBAnthony ‘Harry’ Moffitt recently retired from the Australian Defence Force after almost 30 years, most of which was spent with Australia’s elite Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment as a Team Commander and Team Specialist. Harry tells his story about an incident in Afghanistan that saw him injured and the loss of a close colleague.
007 - Robin Horsfall (Part 1), SAS, Iranian Embassy Siege in London and a suicide mission to Argentina.
June 15, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBHe served with the Parachute Regiment and 22 Special Air Service (SAS) from 1972 to 1984. He took part in several famous missions including the SAS Embassy Siege in London on May 5th 1980 and a suicide mission into Argentina in 1982. Shot, stabbed and the victim of an attempted bombing in Northern Ireland before the age of twenty-one, these are just some of his many exploits plus others as a sniper, mercenary and bodyguard. An acclaimed martial artist, in recent years he started placing phil...
#007 - Robin Horsfall (Part 1), SAS, Iranian Embassy Siege in London and a suicide mission to Argentina.
June 15, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBHe served with the Parachute Regiment and 22 Special Air Service (SAS) from 1972 to 1984. He took part in several famous missions including the SAS Embassy Siege in London on May 5th 1980 and a suicide mission into Argentina in 1982. Shot, stabbed and the victim of an attempted bombing in Northern Ireland before the age of twenty-one, these are just some of his many exploits plus others as a sniper, mercenary and bodyguard. An acclaimed martial artist, in recent years he started placing phil...
#006 - Phil - British Army, Royal Engineers, Iraq 2003.
June 01, 2021 20:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThe real story of how a two-tonne, 8ft tall bronze statue of Saddam Hussein, started its journey to the United Kingdom.
006 - Phil - British Army, Royal Engineers, Iraq 2003.
June 01, 2021 20:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThe real story of how a two-tonne, 8ft tall bronze statue of Saddam Hussein, started its journey to the United Kingdom.
005 - John Stryker 'Tilt' Meyer - United States, Green Beret, Vietnam War
May 18, 2021 18:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBA mission deep into Laos during the Vietnam war, the secret war! Studies and Observations Group - SOG.
#005 - John Stryker 'Tilt' Meyer - United States, Green Beret, Vietnam War
May 18, 2021 18:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBA mission deep into Laos during the Vietnam war, the secret war! Studies and Observations Group - SOG.
William Candelaria - United States Army.
May 04, 2021 17:30 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBFrom the streets of Chicago to Iraq; one man's journey to provide for his family.
004 - William Candelaria - United States Army.
May 04, 2021 17:30 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBFrom the streets of Chicago to Iraq; one man's journey to provide for his family.
#004 - William Candelaria - United States Army.
May 04, 2021 17:30 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBFrom the streets of Chicago to Iraq; one man's journey to provide for his family.
003 - Natalie Piedade - Army Helicopter Pilot
April 21, 2021 07:59 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBAlone and under attack, how would you cope?
Natalie Piedade - Army Helicopter Pilot
April 21, 2021 07:59 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBAlone and under attack, how would you cope?
#003 - Natalie Piedade - Army Helicopter Pilot
April 21, 2021 07:59 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBAlone and under attack, how would you cope?
Peter Davies CBE - British Army, Commanding Officer.
April 06, 2021 22:59 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBHow do you lead 600 men and women across the globe in a war fighting role?
002 - Peter Davies CBE - British Army, Commanding Officer.
April 06, 2021 22:59 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBHow do you lead 600 men and women across the globe in a war fighting role?
#002 - Peter Davies CBE - British Army, Commanding Officer.
April 06, 2021 22:59 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBHow do you lead 600 men and women across the globe in a warfighting role?
#001 - Tim Thomas - Australian Army, Special Forces Commando.
March 24, 2021 07:35 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBAudition Template: 1 Mono Host track (with Speech Volume Leveler), 1 Mono Interview track (with Speech Volume Leveler), 1 Stereo Sound FX with effects, 1 Stereo Music Bed track. 44.1k, 16 bit, Stereo Master.
Tim Thomas - Australian Army, Special Forces Commando.
March 24, 2021 07:35 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBAfghanistan 2009 - Ambushed and alone, listen to how Tim drew on history to help him through a life-threatening event.
001 - Tim Thomas - Australian Army, Special Forces Commando.
March 24, 2021 07:35 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBAfghanistan 2009 - Ambushed and alone, listen to how Tim drew on history to help him through a life-threatening event.
000 - Trailer, what to expect from Conflict Chronicles
March 22, 2021 07:22 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBJoin me as we explore the Conflict Chronicles.
#000 - Trailer, what to expect from Conflict Chronicles
March 22, 2021 07:22 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBJoin me as we explore the Conflict Chronicles.
Trailer, what to expect from Conflict Chronicles
March 22, 2021 07:22 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MBJoin me as we explore the Conflict Chronicles.