Latest British army Podcast Episodes
You Really Wanted to Do Your Bit
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - June 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour“I was in a pub in Aldershot…a couple of the guys came in with the paper…and the general feeling was that we needed to get over there…and start kicking some arse.” This is the story of 2 Para, told through the eyes of Gary Steele, who Served in the battalion during The Falklands War. “We need...
Falklands War: You Really Wanted to Do Your Bit
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - June 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour“I was in a pub in Aldershot…a couple of the guys came in with the paper…and the general feeling was that we needed to get over there…and start kicking some arse.” This is the story of 2 Para, told through the eyes of Gary Steele, who Served in the battalion during The Falklands War. “We need...
Falklands War: It's a Strange Thing is War
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - June 08, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour“You’ve got the battles, then you’ve got the humanitarian side…It’s a strange thing is war…” This is the astonishing story of how a North Sea passenger ferry and her civilian crew, became a troop carrier, rescue ship and prisoner of war ship; in the thick of the firing, bombs and air attacks of ...
It's a Strange Thing is War
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - June 08, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour“You’ve got the battles, then you’ve got the humanitarian side…It’s a strange thing is war…” This is the astonishing story of how a North Sea passenger ferry and her civilian crew, became a troop carrier, rescue ship and prisoner of war ship; in the thick of the firing, bombs and air attacks of ...
Falklands War: The Dockyard is a Worker of Miracles
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - June 07, 2022 18:00 - 41 minutes“The First Sea Lord… decreed that HMS Hermes was under just 72 hours’ notice to sail…” It’s the day after the Argentinians invaded The Falklands and Margaret Thatcher announces that Britain would send a task force. Just a few days later, the task force was ready for war. This is the story of the...
The Dockyard is a Worker of Miracles
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - June 07, 2022 18:00 - 41 minutes“The First Sea Lord… decreed that HMS Hermes was under just 72 hours’ notice to sail…” It’s the day after the Argentinians invaded The Falklands and Margaret Thatcher announces that Britain would send a task force. Just a few days later, the task force was ready for war. This is the story of the...
British Sovereign Territory Has Been Invaded by a Foreign Power
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - June 06, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour“For the last 40 years, (we’ve been) trying to get the truth told about what happened on the day that it all kicked off, 2nd April 1982.” This is that true story. “…We didn’t just surrender as the popular story goes.” Ray Bloye was part of Naval Party 8901, the small detachment of Royal Marin...
Falklands War: British Sovereign Territory Has Been Invaded by a Foreign Power
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - June 06, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour“For the last 40 years, (we’ve been) trying to get the truth told about what happened on the day that it all kicked off, 2nd April 1982.” This is that true story. “…We didn’t just surrender as the popular story goes.” Ray Bloye was part of Naval Party 8901, the small detachment of Royal Marin...
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 184: Rants & Bants 32: Russian propaganda, and killing babies.
Veteran State Of Mind Network - May 16, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsGez and Joe get together to talk well intentioned bollocks. We can't do Rants & Bants without your help. You can become a patreon for as little as £1 a month. https://www.patreon.com/vsompodcast Gez: @grjbooks Joe: @wolvo_joe_prospect Signup to the email list: https://veteranstateofmind.us20....
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 183: The Art Behind the Weapon, with Bran Symondson
Veteran State Of Mind Network - May 03, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsBran Symondson is a British sculptor artist and photographer known for works relating to the War in Afghanistan and taking items of violence such as the AK47 rifle and transforming them into art. His work has been featured in multiple exhibitions, including Hollywood Reloaded and AKA Peace http...
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 182: Memories of the Korengal, with Mikel Drnec
Veteran State Of Mind Network - April 26, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsMikel Drnec served with the US Army in Afghanistan. He is the author of Memories of the Korengal. Mikel's insta: @memoriesofthekorengal Memories of the Korengal is available here: www.amazon.com/Memories-Korengal-Mikel-Drnec-ebook/dp/B09B4W5PB2 Gez's social media handle is: @grjbooks Audioboo...
Veteran State Of Mind 181: Bullfighter, with Jesse R Phillips
Veteran State Of Mind Network - April 14, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsGez is joined by Jesse R. Phillips, a United States Marine Corps veteran who served in Afghanistan. They talk about raising children (not together... yet), ethics, and how Jesse got his face kicked in by a bull. Jesse is on instagram @thejesserphillips Gez is @grjbooks Audiobooks available at...
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 180: Born For War preview, with Tony Hoare QGM
Veteran State Of Mind Network - April 11, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsTony Hoare served with 22 SAS in Northern Ireland, The Falklands War, and the Gulf War. His new book: Born for War, is available now in Hardback and as an ebook. Gez is: @grjbooks on most social media channels. @vsompodcast Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAutho...
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 179: Rants & Bants 31: Hot Takes, and Peasant Q&A
Veteran State Of Mind Network - April 05, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsGez and Joe get together to talk reasonably well informed bollocks. On this episode we take some questions from the peasants, and rant about some news and culture. We can't do Rants & Bants without your help. You can become a patreon for as little as £1 a month. https://www.patreon.com/vsompodc...
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 178: Dead Reckoning Collective, with Keith Walter Dow
Veteran State Of Mind Network - March 29, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsDead Reckoning Collective is a veteran owned and operated publishing company, producing literature by veterans for everyone. @deadreckoningcollective www.deadreckoningco.com Gez is: @grjbooks on most social media channels. @vsompodcast Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/searc...
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 177: Rants & Bants 30: fallout from the war in the Ukraine, Scottish Witchcraft
Veteran State Of Mind Network - March 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsGez and Joe get together to talk reasonably well informed bollocks. On this episode we talk about the west's reaction to the war in Ukraine, witchcraft in Scotland, and more. We can't do Rants & Bants without your help. You can become a patreon for as little as £1 a month. https://www.patreon....
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 176: Strike Hard and Expect No Mercy, with Galen Peterson
Veteran State Of Mind Network - March 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsGalen Peterson is a West Pointer who went on to lead a tank platoon in combat in Iraq and later commanded a tank company. During two deployments to Iraq, he was involved in some of the heaviest fighting of the war in Sadr City in 2008. You can order Galen’s book here: https://amzn.to/3IdLuOj ...
Toby Harnden, Author of First Casualty
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - March 10, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour“…what has become my specialism, I think is… gritty, granular detail of the reality of war set in the broader context of important national events…” Having joined the Royal Navy in 1985, Toby managed to pack-in trips round the West Indies, Australia, Hong Kong and Europe during his 10 years of ...
Toby Harnden, Author of First Casualty
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - March 10, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour“…what has become my specialism, I think is… gritty, granular detail of the reality of war set in the broader context of important national events…” Having joined the Royal Navy in 1985, Toby managed to pack-in trips round the West Indies, Australia, Hong Kong and Europe during his 10 years of ...
Veteran State Of Mind episode 175: Rite Flank, with Ste Nicholls
Veteran State Of Mind Network - March 08, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsSte Nicholls is a father, husband, and Rifleman who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the host of the Veteran’s Opinion podcast. @veterans_opinion @iamstenicholls @riteflank Gez is: @grjbooks on most social media channels. @vsompodcast Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/se...
Veteran State Of Mind episode 175: Rite Flank, with Ste Nicholls
Veteran State Of Mind Network - March 08, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsSte Nicholls is a father, husband, and Rifleman who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the host of the Veteran’s Opinion podcast. @veterans_opinion @iamstenicholls @riteflank Gez is: @grjbooks on most social media channels. @vsompodcast Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/se...
Ian Cumming MBE, RAF Veteran & CEO Erskine
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - February 24, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour“I joined the RAF during the Cold War in 1986… around the time of Frankie Goes to Hollywood and the threat of… thermo-nuclear war.” After going down the pilot route, it became apparent where Ian was more suited, “…the RAF Regiment who seemed larger than life… I met their Commanding Officer who...
Peter Kelly, Royal Marine & CEO at imployable
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - February 10, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour“I lost my purpose at that point… I had no mission and I really started contemplating what I'd done wrong. I couldn't go back…” A far cry from Entrepreneur of the Year, Peter’s transition from the Royal Marines to the business world was challenging, “I joined a company... my first foray into c...
Veteran State Of Mind 174: Warrior Soul, with Chris Palmitessa
Veteran State Of Mind Network - February 08, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsChris Albert Palmitessa is a podcaster, standup comedian, and recovering/ex-fitness influencer who served in the United States Marine Corps on both reserve and active duty. Chris was a founding partner in Metroflex Gym, Long Beach and has created nutrition programs for the likes of CT Fletcher, ...
Rants & Bants 29: Kitchen Sesh
Veteran State Of Mind Network - February 01, 2022 21:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsWe're just putting this episode up for a few days before taking it down due to poor audio quality. Gez and Joe get together to talk reasonably well informed bollocks. Gez: @grjbooks Joe: @thebritishrogue_actual Signup to the email list: https://veteranstateofmind.us20.list-manage.com/subscr...
Lieutenant Commander Oli Brown
Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces - January 27, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes“I'm a Lieutenant Commander Serving in the Royal Navy, Serving a full, capable career. Oh, by the way, I have HIV.” Oli found out by accident and his 2019 diagnosis came as a complete shock. His first 3 thoughts were: What is my life going to be like? When am I going to die? And do I sti...
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 173: From South Africa to Sangin (Part 2), with Neville Johnson
Veteran State Of Mind Network - January 26, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsNeville Johnson is a South African born, British Army soldier, who served in Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He is a published writer, and now lives with his family in New Zealand. Neville's instagram account is: @nevillejohnson01 And his work can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/dp...
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 172: Rants & Bants 28: Covid Restriction lift, Blair Knighthood, Boot Polish
Veteran State Of Mind Network - January 21, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsGez and Joe get together to talk reasonably well informed bollocks. Gez: @grjbooks Joe: @thebritishrogue_actual Signup to the email list: https://veteranstateofmind.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=423cabd326f924101bf64629f&id=ab59886d21 Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/sear...
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 171: From South Africa to Sangin, with Neville Johnson
Veteran State Of Mind Network - January 18, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsNeville Johnson is a South African born, British Army soldier, who served in Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He is a published writer, and now lives with his family in New Zealand. Neville's instagram account is: @nevillejohnson01 And his work can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/dp...
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 171: From South Africa to Sangin (Part 1), with Neville Johnson
Veteran State Of Mind Network - January 18, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsNeville Johnson is a South African born, British Army soldier, who served in Northern Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He is a published writer, and now lives with his family in New Zealand. Neville's instagram account is: @nevillejohnson01 And his work can be found at: https://www.amazon.com/dp...
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