Veteran State Of Mind Network
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsHome of the Veteran State Of Mind and War Story podcasts, hosted by best-selling writer and former infantry soldier Geraint Jones.
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Veteran State of Mind Episode 034: Individualise your training and your life, with Mike Chadwick
November 25, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBToday's guest is Coach Mike Chadwick, who is a serving soldier in the British Army's PT Corps. Mike has revolutionised the way that the army approaches fitness, and his lessons apply to soldiers and civilians alike. Among the topics of discussion on this episode; Mike's tour in Afghanistan with 2 Para; repatriation ceremonies; and individualising training. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms in all good book store...
Veteran State of Mind Episode 033: Heroes to villains, with Cormac Doyle and Richard Jones
November 11, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBAn alarming number of veterans are filling up British prisons. In the episode we take a no BS look at the reasons why, with mental health professional Cormac Doyle, and former tanky Richard Jones, who has recently finished a lengthy prison sentence for conspiracy to supply cocaine. Both Rich and Cormac now do great work in trying to keep vets out of prison, as well as helping those who or the inside to reform. Among the topics of discussion on this episode; what is EMDR treatment for PTSD?;...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 032: VSOM LIVE, with Dean Stott
October 28, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBThis special episode was recorded at Veteran State Of Mind LIVE, held at The National Army Museum in Chelsea on the 17th October, where Geraint interviewed Dean Stott in front of an audience. Dean is a former British Army Commando and SBS Operator. He went on to achieve big things in the close protection world before becoming a world record breaker by cycling the Pan American highway in 99 days. Among the topics of discussion on this episode; special forces selection; evacuating embassies i...
Veteran State Of Mind, Episode 031: "I didn't give a f*** if I died", with Joe Lyne
October 21, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBGeraint talks with Joe Lyne, a Royal Armoured Corps veteran who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Topics include; why we miss combat; the mishandling of Iraq and Afghanistan; and the two decent blokes we know from the RAF Regiment. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms in all good book stores. Joe is on instagram, @thebritishrogue If you are a veteran struggling with mental health, or you just want a bit of help adjus...
Veteran State Of Mind, Episode 030: Looking at things differently, and your questions
October 09, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBGeraint answers your questions and talks about some of the military related stories that have been in the news. Some of the topics in this episode include; should be army recruit 16 year olds?; telling loved ones that you want to be a soldier; and walking across France to get a beer. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms in all good book stores. If you are a veteran struggling with mental health, or you just want a...
Veteran State Of Mind, Episode 029: Practice your happiness, with Paul De Gelder
October 02, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBGeraint welcomes back Australian Paratrooper and Navy Diver Paul De Gelder, a shark attack survivor who is now a TV presenter and motivational speaker. Among the topics of discussion; the pitfalls of bad financial decisions; tempting fate with sharks; and a recipe for happiness. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms in all good book stores. Paul is online @paulDeGelder and www.pauldegelder.com If you are a veteran s...
Veteran State Of Mind, Episode 028: Breaking down a breakdown, with Sean Jones MC
September 26, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBSean Jones MC picks Geraint up from the train station as he arrives back from Ibiza, and then they unpack his week and the lessons learned, including; why Gez had to buy a new set of clothes to fly home; putting yourself in other people's shoes; and how the military mentality of leaving no man behind can hurt you off the battlefield. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available at all good book stores. Sean is on ...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 027: Life after war stories, with Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas and Scott Huesing.
September 16, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBToday's episode was recorded in Los Angeles, California, where Vincent 'Rocco' Vargas was in town to film for the FX TV show 'Mayans.' Vinny is a former US Army Ranger and US Border Agent. He has been all over the internet with companies like Article 15, and his show 'The Vinny Roc Podcast,' and is one of the veterans you can credit with being first into what is largely known as the 'online veteran community.' Scott Huesing was our guest on episode 025, and when we found out that he was als...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 026: A female perspective, with Kait and Jess of the Sierra Hotel Echo Podcast
August 31, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. This episode comes to you from Denver, Colorado, where Geraint sits down with the show’s first female guests, Air Force veteran Kait, and US Army veteran Jess. Together they host the Sierra Hotel Echo Podcast, an insightful and topical show which looks at military life from the female perspective. Among the topics of discussion; is military humour just an excuse for bad behaviour?; gun control in the United States; and ho...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 025: Echo In Ramadi, with Scott Huesing
August 12, 2019 03:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. This episode comes to you from Los Angeles, where Geraint sits down with guest Scott Huesing, a 24 year Marine Corps veteran who fought against a brutal enemy in Iraq. Scott has written about the men under his command in the compelling book 'Echo In Ramadi.' Among the topics of discussion; why write?; leadership philosophy; and veteran non-profit organisations. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media,...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 024: Texas Threeway, with Marty Skovlund Jr, and Logan Stark
August 05, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. This episode comes to you from San Antonio, Texas, where Geraint sits down with returning guest Marty Skovlund Jr - an Army Ranger who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, and who is now the senior editor of Coffee or Die Magazine - and Logan Stark, a United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper who saw combat in the infamous Sangin, and who is now the Director of Content at the juggernaut that is Black Rifle Coffee Company. Among th...
Veteran State of Mind Episode 023: Eaten alive, with Paul De Gelder
July 22, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBGeraint Jones sits down with former Australian Paratrooper and Navy Diver Paul De Gelder, a shark attack survivor who is now a TV presenter and motivational speaker. Among the topics of discussion; going from sh*tbag to soldier; what it's like to find yourself attached to a shark's mouth; and giving back to the community and the oceans. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms in all good book stores. Paul is online @pa...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 022: Cut your own shapes, with Mike Royall
July 15, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. Geraint Jones chats with Mike Royall, a former 3 Para Sniper who's army career came to an unwanted end following an encounter with an IED. Among the topics of discussion on this episode; squaddies and their money; washing in rivers (as a civvie); and the healing power of the outdoors. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms in all good book stores. Mi...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 021: Lessons from a superstar DJ, with Gareth Emery
July 01, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBVSOM welcomes its first civilian guest onto the show. Gareth Emery is a hugely successful DJ and musician. Today he and Geraint look into the lessons he has learnt along the way, and how they can be applied by civilians, veterans, and serving military. Among the topics of discussion on this episode; the dangers of porn; how competition drives success; and the importance of preparation. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers ...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 020: D-Day 75, with John Wintle
June 24, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBThis is a very special episode, where Geraint had the privilege of sitting down with John Wintle, a 95 year old World War Two veteran who landed in Normandy on D+8. Among the topics of discussion on this episode; choosing the army over the coal mines; landing in Normandy; and the importance of remembrance. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms in all good book stores. If you are a veteran struggling with mental hea...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 019: From Bottom Field to the MGM Arena, with Barry O'Connell
June 16, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. 'We must all suffer one of two things. The pain of discipline, or the pain of regret and disappointment.'Jim Rohn. Geraint Jones catches up with one of his former instructors, Barry O'Connell, a Royal Marine PTI who is now a highly sought after personality in the fitness and boxing world. Among the topics of discussion on this episode; the difference between simple and easy; setting up a successful business on civvie stree...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 018: Taking the battle to the MOD, with Trevor Coult MC
June 09, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. Geraint Jones sits down with Trevor Coult, recipient of the Military Cross and veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. He has written several books, including First Into Sangin. Among the topics of discussion on this episode; the good and the bad of veteran charities; making positives out of negatives; and the need to understand that not all veteran mental health problems are caused by PTSD. You can connect with Geraint at @grjboo...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 017: Deathbed regret, and your questions.
June 02, 2019 21:00 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. On this episode, Geraint answers the questions that you sent in via social media. Among the topics covered; the importance of reunions; why you should train like you're going to war; and how to use regret as motivation. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available at all good book stores. For clips and content from the show, behind the scenes, an...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 016: Attack life, with Brian Wood MC
May 25, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. Geraint Jones sits down with Brian Wood, recipient of the Military Cross and veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. Brian is well known for his role in the Battle of Danny Boy, and the subsequent witch-hunt which followed, and he's written about these experiences and others in his fantastic bestseller Double Crossed. Among the topics of discussion on this episode; structuring a day for a healthy mind; did we lose our wars?; and hi...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 015: Brothers In Arms, book launch special
May 13, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. In this episode, Sean Jones MC takes over the job of host, and talks with Geraint about his Afghanistan memoir Brothers In Arms, which is released by Pan Macmillan on May 16th. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available for pre-order at all good book stores. Sean is on Instagram as @seanjones_mc and twitter as @jones6876 You can pre...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 014: Writing Q&A
May 05, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. Geraint flies solo as he answers your questions about writing, including; the importance of editors; inspiration; and why writer's block is BS. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available for pre-order at all good book stores. For clips and content from the show, behind the scenes, and photos and videos of the guests' time on operatio...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 013: Rant mode engaged, with Sean Jones MC
April 27, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 36 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. Geraint Jones sits down with friend of the podcast, and Military Cross winner Sean Jones. Among the topics of discussion; why Geraint wants to punch Tony Blair in the face; killer robots; and boob jobs. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available for pre-order at all good book stores. Sean is on Instagram as @seanjones_mc and twitter ...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 012: Pop Smoke, with Daniel Sharp
April 21, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. On this episode, Geraint comes at you from a hotel in Oslo, Norway. Why? Because he went out there to learn from Daniel Sharp, a former United States Marine Corps grunt, who now has one of the biggest online presences of any veteran. You may know him as Pop Smoke, and Dan is as insightful as he is funny. Among the topics of discussion; how Dan became the military Meme Lord; hazing culture; and the shooting of Jeremy Corbyn. ...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 011: Fit body, fit mind, with Steven Chaney
March 31, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. Geraint Jones sits down with his friend Steven Chaney, a former Cavalry soldier who served in Iraq, and also in Afghanistan during the heavy summer fighting of 2009. Among the topics of discussion; opinions on the Army Reserve; mentoring the Afghan National Army; and the importance of physical health for mental wellbeing. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan me...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 010: the soldier's mind, with Sean Jones MC
March 12, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. Host Geraint Jones sits down with Military Cross winner Sean Jones. Among the topics of discussion; meditation; when did we lose the war in Afghanistan; and the Army's drinking culture. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available for pre-order at all good book stores. Sean is on Instagram as @seanj_1987 and twitter as @jones6876 For ...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 009: Rangers lead the way, with Marty Skovlund Jr
March 12, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 34 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. This episode comes to you from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where Geraint sits down with his friend Marty Skovlund Jr, a former US Army Ranger who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Marty is the senior editor of Coffee or Die Magazine. As a journalist, Marty has covered the Standing Rock protest in North Dakota, embedded with American special operation forces in Afghanistan, and has broke stories about the first females to make i...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 008: the spy who shagged me, with Charlie Bunting
March 05, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. This episode comes to you from New York, where Geraint talks with former spook turned movie producer Charlie Bunting. Charlie is a former CIA trained Operations Officer for the Department of Defense and operated undercover in Iraq for three tours for a Special Operations Unit. He is now a Movie Producer at Coalition Films and his latest film ‘The Preppie Connection’ is available on Hulu. Charlie is also the Director of Mergi...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 007: the most hungover episode ever, with the Smoke Pit Podcast
February 26, 2019 00:00 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. This is a special episode from when Geraint visited his American mates in Virginia Beach to record an episode of the Smoke Pit Podcast. Hosts Dan and Mike are both experts in the art of body stacking and meme making, and despite epic hangovers incurred the previous night everyone made it through the podcast without puking. Among the topics of discussion; meeting royalty; thoughts on hazing; and sparta kicking people out of t...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 006: Live from New York, with my boy Seabass
February 18, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. Host Geraint Jones sits down with his bro Seabass, a former United States Marine Corps officer who is now an MBA student at NYU. Among the topics of discussion; how to plan for a successful transition out of the military; challenging veteran cliches in the media; and how Geraint set fire to Seabass's kitchen. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan memoir Brothers ...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 005: Allyness in Afghan, with Sean Jones MC
February 09, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBWARNING: Explicit language. Content (and people) that may disturb. Host Geraint Jones sits down with Military Cross winner Sean Jones. Among the topics of discussion; thoughts on the Army Reserve; beards and scrimmed up helmets; and life with PTSD. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available for pre-order at all good book stores. Sean is on Instagram as @seanj_1987 and twitter as @jones6876 For clip...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 004: Q&A with guest Alex Jones
February 02, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBHost Geraint Jones and his comrade of Afghanistan, Alex Jones, answer your questions about life during and after the military. Expect some angry rants and dirty jokes. You can submit questions for the show by following @veteranstateofmind on Instagram and Facebook. If you'd like to get in touch with Geraint, his personal account across social media is @grjbooks Support the show
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 003: War and donkey sex, with guest Alex Jones
January 31, 2019 10:00 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MBHost Geraint Jones sits down again with his comrade of Afghanistan, Alex Jones. Among the topics of discussion; what happens when you get hit; how the Ministry of Defence and the army's leaders failed the troops, and donkey sex. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available for pre-order at all good book stores. For clips and content from the show, behind the scenes, and photos and videos of the guests'...
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 002: Q&A with guest Alex Jones
January 27, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBHost Geraint Jones and his comrade of Afghanistan, Alex Jones, answer your questions about life during and after the military. Expect some angry rants and dirty jokes. You can submit questions for the show by following @veteranstateofmind on Instagram and Facebook. If you'd like to get in touch with Geraint, his personal account across social media is @grjbooks Thanks for listening! Support the show
Veteran State of Mind, Episode 001: Shot in the neck, with Alex Jones
January 26, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBHost Geraint Jones sits down to talk with his comrade of Afghanistan, Alex Jones. Among the topics of discussion; how Alex achieved the nickname 'Pinkmist'; what it's like to hit an IED, and the joys of having a sweaty scrotum in your face when you get shot. You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his forthcoming Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms available for pre-order at all good book stores. For clips and content from the show, behind the scenes, and p...