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| Henry "Harry" Gow: 2 Para, 14 INT, South African Special forces ,SAS, RUC, author & Barrister. | 19 Dec 2025 | 00:46:28 | |
Served in the military and left after 1987? Struggling to hear your mukkas down the pub? TV too loud? Click below and start your claim immediately before it's too late. 👇https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binchHarry Gow served seven tours with the Parachute Regiment, before qualifying for the secretive and extremely selective 14 Intelligence Company. He then travelled to South Africa and passed the gruelling selection for South African special forces.He then completed six years with the SAS, including two within anti-terrorism teams, before joining the Royal Ulster Constabulary - where he received two commendations for bravery during a six-year service ended by a bad car accident. After his career in the police came to an end, he trained in law and is now a successful barrister based in the northwest of England, working in civil and criminal courts. He is also an author and written several fantastic novels.#sas #parachuteregiment #britisharmy #veteran #viral #shorts #legend #podcast #mindset #barrister #motivation #mentalhealthawareness #interview #military | |||
| The questions, the comments and the haters: Your questions, answered. | 19 Dec 2025 | 00:56:18 | |
I get a lot of questions and alot of comments, sometimes i miss them or don't reply, so i thought i would do a monthly catch up where i answer some of them.This isn't advice, there is no right or wrong just my view.Please feel free to comment.Served in the military and left after 1987? Struggling to hear your mukkas down the pub? TV too loud? Click below and start your claim immediately before it's too late. 👇https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch#britisharmy #parachuteregiment #podcast #viral #mentalhealthawareness #veteran #military #interview #questions #firefighter #mentalwellness | |||
| TEN MINUTE TEASER WITH EX SAS SOLDIER MATT HELLYER | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:08:14 | |
Bite size chunks of the full podcast....quite simply to tease you in to watching the full one ....you know you want to. Ex Military? Struggling with hearing? Left after 1987? Click below and start your claim. https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch/ | |||
| Lucas "Big Daddy" Browne. | 29 Feb 2024 | 01:14:41 | |
Former WBA heavyweight champion Lucas Big Daddy Browne chats to TheOldParatrooper Podcast about growing up in Australia in the 80's and 90's, what got him into combat sports, the highs and lows of his career , being shunned by the Australian media and navigating training over the age of 40.
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| TEN MINUTE TEASER WITH EX SAS SOLDIER MICK HAWKES | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:11:33 | |
Bite size chunks of the full podcast....quite simply to tease you in to watching the full one ....you know you want to. Ex Military? Struggling with hearing? Left after 1987? Click below and start your claim. https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch/ | |||
| TEN MINUTE TEASER WITH EX SAS EX 14 INT AND EX SRR OPERATOR ROB DAVISON....SERVING WITH 3 SPECIAL FORCES UNITS | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:09:30 | |
Bite size chunks of the full podcast....quite simply to tease you in to watching the full one ....you know you want to. Ex Military? Struggling with hearing? Left after 1987? Click below and start your claim. https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch/ | |||
| TEN MINUTE TEASER WITH EX SAS SOLDIER DES POWELL | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:09:34 | |
Bite size chunks of the full podcast....quite simply to tease you in to watching the full one ....you know you want to. Ex Military? Struggling with hearing? Left after 1987? Click below and start your claim. https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch/ | |||
| TEN MINUTE TEASER WITH EX SAS SOLDIER NIGEL 'SPUD' ELY | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:09:54 | |
Bite size chunks of the full podcast....quite simply to tease you in to watching the full one ....you know you want to. Ex Military? Struggling with hearing? Left after 1987? Click below and start your claim. https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch/ | |||
| TEN MINUTE TEASER WITH BILLY BILLINGHAM | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:08:23 | |
Bite size chunks from the full podcast...to to tempt you in...come on ...watch the whole episode...you know you want to. Ex Military? Struggling with hearing? Left after 1987? Click below and start your claim.https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch/ | |||
| We pick up where we left off with ex para, Karl bushby and his 28 year walk around the world | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:38:51 | |
Karl Bushby set off from Chile in 1998. Since then he has walked across American and Asian continents, swam 186 miles (300km) across the Caspian Sea and fought off ice lumps and polar bears through the Bering Strait, all without using any form of transport.The former paratrooper has less than 2,000 miles (3219km) left to walk before he arrives at his home city of Hull.Mr Bushby, who is currently in Mexico waiting for a visa to complete his challenge, has said returning home will be a "very strange place to be" after being away for some 27 years.Following his 31-day swim across the Caspian Sea last year, Mr Bushby said he continued his journey to Azerbaijan and then through to Turkey.The traveller, originally from Sutton Park, said he "had to step aside" from his mission, named the Goliath Expedition, while he waited for a visa.He hopes to continue his trek, via Turkey, in August before entering Europe. Mr Bushby expects it will take another year before he is on home soil and is aiming to arrive in Hull by September 2026.#parachuteregiment #britisharmy #podcast #mentalhealth #shorts #viral #viralvideo #veteran #epic #elite #elitemindset Ex Military? Struggling with hearing? Left after 1987? Click below and start your claim. https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch | |||
| Jeff Williams, former Royal Marine, Falklands veteran & veterans Champion chats to TOPP | 01 Nov 2025 | 01:31:56 | |
Former Warrant Officer Royal Marines veterans champion finalist of English and Scottish inspiration of the year 2021 founder of Veterans United Against Suicide (VUAS) family man devoted to family and friendshttps://www.facebook.com/veteransunitedagainstsuicide/?locale=en_GBhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-williams-firp-12454b47/?originalSubdomain=ukhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMgglcvJVP82M7L_V94nOnAhttps://x.com/bungy42?lang=en-GB Ex Military? Struggling with hearing? Left after 1987? Click below and start your claim. https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch | |||
| Billy Billingham ex Para & SAS returns & he doesn't hold back about the treatment of veterans. | 13 Oct 2025 | 01:02:32 | |
Mark Billingham joined the Parachute Regiment in 1983 before joining the SAS in 1991 as a Mountain Troop specialist and has been responsible for planning and executing strategic operations and training at the highest level in numerous locations (Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and Africa) and has led countless hostage rescues. He is a certified Special Forces and Counter Terrorist Sniper Instructor, Advanced Evasive Driving Instructor, Tracking/Jungle Warfare/Navigation Instructor, Demolition/Sabotage Instructor, Ski Mountaineering/Rock Climbing/Abseiling/Ice climbing Instructor, Combat Survival/RTI Instructor, Counter Terrorist Instructor (all options) and has worked as a Patrol Medic/Trauma Life Support agent for 5 hospital attachments. After his military career, Billy became a bodyguard to the famous, such as Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sir Michael Caine, Jude Law, Kate Moss, Russell Crowe and Tom Cruise. He currently stars as the lead instructor in Channel Four's hit series SAS: Who Dares Wins.Ex-Military? Struggling with hearing? Left after 1987? Click below to see if you're eligible for compensation. 👇👇👇 https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch If you are struggling with your mental health and thinking about hurting yourself, the links below may help. It's good to talk.https://veteransvolunteerservice.org.uk/https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/mental-health-helplines/https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=oneboxWhatever you're going through, call them free any time, from any phone, on 116 123 | |||
| In this episode we catch up with previous guest ex SAS soldier Mick Hawkes & his new ventures. | 13 Oct 2025 | 01:00:05 | |
For military hearing claims with Veterans for Veterans click the link below 👇 https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch Ex British military 24 years, 12 years 22 SAS (Including 6 years Covert operations). 2 years as a military advisor to the British Secret Intelligence Services in London (MI5 for Covert operations). Last 22 years in corporate security operating out of Iraq, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Colombia, Sudan, Libya and the last 6 years in West Africa.For elliot Brown Watches Click link below 👇https://elliotbrownwatches.com/collections/new-watchesFor veterans support click the link below 👇https://veteransvolunteerservice.org.uk/#podcast #viralvideo #britisharmy #motivation #suicideawarness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #panicattack #viral #shorts #shortsfeed #shortsviral #youtubeshorts #instagram #tiktok | |||
| Lee Fox Ex Para Reg Sgt Major discusses the ups & downs of his career & becoming a beefeater. | 09 Dec 2025 | 01:40:57 | |
⚠️WARNING⚠️SOME OF THE TOPICS IN THIS PODCAST MAYBE BE UNCOMFORTABLE AND COULD TRIGGER SOME VIEWERSServed in the military and left after 1987? Struggling to hear your mukkas down the pub? TV too loud? Click below and start your claim immediately before it's too late. 👇https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binchLee Fox, a former Pegasus Company Sergeant Major, has become the first member of the Parachute Regiment to take up the role of Yeoman Warder, or ‘Beefeater’, at the Tower of London. Yeoman Warder Lee Fox is the latest recruit to this historic role which dates back to 1485, and will join 34 other Yeoman Warders who live and work at the Tower of London. YW Lee Fox served over 23 years in the British Army, deployed on operational tours to Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. Much of his time in the Army has been spent in Colchester at the heart of the Parachute Regiment, but his career has taken him all across the country, including Dover, Catterick and St Athan. Most recently, he served as part of the Parachute Training Support Unit at RAF Brize Norton, supporting parachuting across all three services including the Parachute Regiment and the wider Airborne forces. Lee grew up in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and outside of his duties he is a keen runner and has a love for playing darts.The role of Yeoman Warder, often known by the nickname ‘Beefeater’, originates from the band of warders who guarded the Tower of London and its prisoners from the reign of William the Conqueror in the 11th century. The Yeoman Warders as they exist today were created in 1485 by Henry VII as an extension of his personal protection, and to this day continue to hold a traditional ceremonial role as Extraordinary Members of The King’s Bodyguard. Today they help to bring the Tower’s history alive for millions of visitors each year, sharing stories, carrying out ceremonial duties and leading their famous Yeoman Warder tours. Applicants for the role of Yeoman Warder of His Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London must have served at least 22 years in the armed forces, hold the Long Service and Good Conduct medal, and have reached the rank of Warrant Officer or equivalent, before being selected for interview and a rigorous selection process. #mentalhealthawareness #parachuteregiment #britisharmy #veteran #viral #mentalhealth #shorts #podcast #youtube #instagram #facebook #facts | |||
| Rob Davison, ex Royal Irish, SAS, 14 INT & SRR, listen to his first ever incredible Podcast | 05 Oct 2025 | 01:09:42 | |
Served in the military and left after 1987? Struggling to hear your mukkas down the pub? TV too loud? Click below and start your claim immediately before it's too late. 👇 https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch Rob Davison grew up in the Height of the troubles in Northern Ireland. From a young age, he knew he was destined for the UK special forces, from the Royal Irish Rangers to the SAS, with some 14INT and SRR thrown in for good measure. There are tier 1 operators........ and then there's Rob Davison. Listen to his first-ever explosive no-holds-barred podcast.Struggling with your mental health the links below can help.https://www.pilgrimbandits.org/https://supportourparas.org/https://veteransvolunteerservice.org.uk/#sas #legend #specialforces #srr #14int #irishranger #tier1 #tierone #britisharmy #viralvideo #shorts #interview #podcast #inspiration #facts #northernireland #iraq #afghanistan | |||
| Adrian Freer, retired Major-General, Paratrooper, Falklands and Kosovo Veteran. | 05 Oct 2025 | 01:02:15 | |
Ex Military? Struggling to hear the TV? Can't hear you mukkas down the pub?Click below 👇👇👇, I can assure you it's worth it. https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch Maj Gen Adrian Freer was commissioned into the Parachute Regiment in 1972. His regimental service included tours in all three parachute battalions. He saw operational service in Northern Ireland, the Falklands and also in Kosovo, when he led the UK Spearhead forces into the province in June 1999. He commanded the International Military Advisory Training Team in Sierra Leone and was military advisor to the President of Sierra Leone. He completed his service, seconded to the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, with responsibility for the Kosovo Protection Corps. #shorts #viral #podcast | |||
| The ad-hoc pod..Two Veterans, Unite the Kingdom or divide and conquer. you decide🇬🇧 @TrevorCoult_MC | 16 Sep 2025 | 01:02:57 | |
Veteran Trevor Coult MC Joins the Old Paratrooper Podcast for a special edition ad-hoc podcast today. Whats their agenda, will they succeed in dividing and conquering the nation or have they already.#military #unitethekingdom #podcast #veterans #illegalimmigration #britisharmy #parachuteregiment #england #equalopportunities #diversion #shorts #viral | |||
| Retired Colonel Tim Collins OBE on his career, the SAS, & his role with Veterans for Veterans. | 16 Sep 2025 | 01:07:33 | |
Ex Military? Struggling with hearing? TV too loud? Struggle to hear conversations in social environments? Left the military after 1987? As mentioned in the podcast, click on the link below to get started👇👇 https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch Colonel Timothy Thomas Cyril Collins OBE (born 30 April 1960) is a retired Northern Irish military officer in the British Army. He is best known for his role in the Iraq War in 2003, and his eve-of-battle speech, which President George W. Bush displayed in the White House's Oval Office. He is chairman (and co-founder) of intelligence-based security services company Horus Global. Collins unsuccessfully stood for the Ulster Unionist Party in the seat of North Down in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.He passed selection into the SAS in 1988, going on to serve 2 operational tours with the Regiment and 1 tour at HQ Special Forces in York barracks, LondonIf any Veteran is struggling with mental health, please reach out to any of the organisations below; they will provide help immediately.https://veteransvolunteerservice.org.uk/https://www.pilgrimbandits.org/https://supportourparas.org/ | |||
| Nigel 'Spud' Ely, ex Para, SAS, Falklands veteran, screenwriter author & war photo journalist. | 16 Sep 2025 | 01:22:34 | |
Ex Military ? Left after 1987? Struggling to hear your mates down the pub? Click below 👇 https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch Nigel ‘Spud’ Ely’s soldiering career in the Parachute Regiment, the SAS, as a Military Consultant and as a War Photojournalist has taken him in to some of the most deadly, high-octane, violent battles of the modern era.From Northern Ireland, the Falklands, to Africa, Afghanistan and Iraq, Spud has been in the thick of the most ferocious and disturbing fighting of modern times. He writes with passion, pace and the knowledge of someone who’s seen it and done it; because he has. His style is gritty and no-nonsense, indicative of his background. His books exude authenticity as he writes from first-hand experience. The true gauge of his fast-paced, in-your-face style is that men who have been to the dark places Spud has been to recognise its authenticity.https://www.nigelely.com/about-nigel/https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00K3MUD02#:~:text=About%20the%20author,battles%20of%20the%20modern%20era.#podcast #britisharmy #parachuteregiment #sas #falklandswar #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport | |||
| Matt Hellyer, former Paratrooper, SAS Warrant Officer, and CEO of the Pilgrim Bandits Charity. | 15 Sep 2025 | 01:45:51 | |
EX Military ?TV turned up loud? Struggling to hear your mates down the pub ?CLICK THE LINK BELOW 👇 https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch As a Parachute Regiment recruit, he was awarded both the Prince of Wales Badge and Champion Recruit. He successfully passed UKSF selection and reached the rank of Warrant Officer in the SAS. He served in every conflict over the past 3 decades, completing over 400 operations.He was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer in 2013, and after treatment, was forced to leave the military in 2014.He now owns a global security company and a social enterprise helping military veterans with the transition into civilian employment as well as being CEO of the amazing Pilgrim Bandits charity. https://www.pilgrimbandits.org/team/ | |||
| Alex Reid Part 2 , a side not too often seen by the media. | 15 Sep 2025 | 01:09:44 | |
NOT YET DONE A HEARING CLAIM FOR MILITARY NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS ??? HIT THE LINK BELOW TO GET STARTED. https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch ALEX REID Known for being one of the UK's most decorated professional MMA Fighters, having had over 300 fights, competing at the highest level all around the world. Winning Celebrity Big Brother with the highest ever votes recorded . Alex is a trained actor. Graduating from the Guildford school of acting in 2000. He has worked in many TV series , soaps , plays and films . | |||
| Simon Woodroffe OBE, entrepreneur, original dragon on the BBC Programme, founder of Yo Sushi. | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:58:32 | |
SERVED IN THE MILITARY AND LEFT AFTER 1987...Click the link below if you're interested in seeing if you are eligible for a noise-induced hearing claim https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binch Simon Woodroffe (born 14 February 1952[1]) is a British entrepreneur and business speaker, known as the founder of YO! Sushi and Yotel. He appeared as an investor on the first series of BBC's Dragons' Den, before being replaced by Theo Paphitis from the second series onwards.Woodroffe's first YO! Sushi restaurant, opened in 1997, introduced conveyor belt sushi to the UK market and included technology such as automated drink delivery systems, tableside call buttons, and self-heating plates.[2]Woodroffe was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2006 for his contributions to the hospitality industry. | |||
| Frank Zane 3x Mr Olympia, 3x Mr Universe,hall of famer & one of the greatest bodybuilders ever | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:20:36 | |
💥Just a short episode this week, wasn't one of the easiest interviews I've done as Frank didn't give too much away, but I couldn't not put it out as Frank even at 82 years of age is a Legend. 💥https://frankzane.com/Frank Zane has won all of bodybuilding’s major titles, including Mr. Olympia (3 Times), Mr. Universe (3 Times), Mr. World and Mr America. Frank is one of the leading experts on bodybuilding and active ageing. He is a world-renowned performance coach and the most highly educated bodybuilding champion. He has been named as one of the “Top 10 Legends of Bodybuilding” and was also awarded “The Best Physique of All Time” by Muscle and Fitness Magazine in April 2015.Frank is considered by many to be an exemplar of aesthetics and physical proportion in the history of the sport. He has been inducted into both the Bodybuilding Hall of Fame and the Muscle Beach Hall of Fame. No one knows more about bodybuilding and physique development in all of its aspects than Frank Zane. Only three people in the history of professional bodybuilding ever defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger. Frank is one of them.#bodybuilding #mrolympia #mruniverse | |||
| Charlie Hodgson, ex-England and British Lions fly half & founder of Rugby Buddy, has a chat. | 15 Sep 2025 | 01:01:45 | |
Charles Christopher Hodgson (born 12 November 1980) is a retired English rugby union player, having previously been a player for Sale Sharks and Saracens. His position was fly-half and he is the leading Premiership points scorer of all time. Hodgson also played for England, until announcing his international retirement in 2012. Hodgson made 18 consecutive starts at fly half for England between 2004 and 2006.He marked his England début with a record-breaking 44-point haul against Romania in November 2001, the most by any England player in a test match, when England won 134–0.He was selected at centre in the 2003 Six Nations. He played 2 games at centre, only to be demoted to the subs bench for the third match against Italy. It was in this game he picked up a serious injury. He made a return to action during the 2003/04 season, after having been sidelined for eight months with a ruptured cruciate ligament in his left knee.[5] The injury had denied him selection for the 2003 World Cup and another injury kept him out of the 2004 Six Nations. He played at fly-half during the 2004 summer tour to the Southern Hemisphere, for all three internationals against New Zealand and Australia. He was named Man of the Match against Canada in the Autumn of that year.https://www.rugby-buddy.com/home | |||
| Maxi Hughes: A current super featherweight and Lightweight pro boxer and all round nice bloke. | 09 Dec 2025 | 01:36:44 | |
Daniel "Maxi" Hughes (born 4 March 1990) is a British professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental lightweight title since 2024. He held the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) lightweight title from 2021–2023. He has also previously held the British lightweight title, World Boxing Council (WBC) International lightweight title, and Central Area super-featherweight title. He has challenged, unsuccessfully, for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) European lightweight title, WBC International super-featherweight and lightweight titles, and British super-featherweight title. He is currently #5 in the WBA world lightweight rankings.#motivation #boxer #boxing #boxingnews #mentalhealthawareness #shorts #viral #wbc #wbo #champion | |||
| Gina Ginelli, a veteran, motivational speaker and prolific charity fundraiser chats with TOPP. | 15 Sep 2025 | 01:18:58 | |
Gina is an unstoppable force for good.Through her passion for sports, adventure and helping others she won Inspiration of the Year 2022 – Soldiering on Awards and Volunteer of the Year 2023. As well as volunteering for so many charities and organisations she is also an Ambassador for Purple Warriors, Woodys Lodge, The V word and Crawl 4 help. The below is the tip of the iceberg for Gina’s incredible life.Gina has always had a passion for sports and fitness. She competed for England in Alpine Skiing before she joined the army to serve her country in the Royal Signals. During her service she competed in many sports, and competed for the Army in the Army Ski Team for many years, training along side national teams such as USA, Switzerland and Austria. She also qualified as a BASI Ski Instructor and a Ski Tour leader.In 2007 Gina left the army and started her fundraising for charity. She entered a race across Death Valley, the toughest desert in the world, cycling up to 70 miles a day in incredible heat and climbing massive altitudes each day for a week. She raisied £4000 for the Mines Awareness Charity during the challenge.She continued doing countless races and challenges, until deciding to follow her passion and become a personal trainer, during this time working in the industry she set up Military Workout which became a thriving fitness business with classes across the country.With her passion for sports and the outdoors she joined a Dragon Boat team and within a year was training for the GB Premier women’s team. In 2010 she was selected for the team and won, 3 Gold medals at the European championships. In 2012 she was made the conditioning coach of the men’s team.Gina has raised hundreds of thousands for charities over the years through her races despite her injuries from service. All of these have been self funded so the maximum amount of money goes to the charity From cycling across the Nevada Desert to running the Hadrians Wall. She has competed many Ultras, Adventure Races, International Expeditions, half-marathons and hundreds of short races shorter races. “I am not fast now, due to my injuries but I can plod for miles”In 2020 she ran, cycled and kayaked 100 miles a week for a year in year completing 5200 miles for a local cancer charity to set up an Art Foundation in her brother’s name who had lost his life to cancer. She then continued her quest and ran races across the country for charity, wrote a book for charity called Military Memories, did 50 km a day for 30 days and even rode 100 miles on an indoor bike on Christmas Day to raise over £250,000 in two years for Veterans Charities.Gina is a force to be reckoned with and will continue to help the charities and organisations she volunteers for, as her passion shines through in everything she commits to.https://www.armchairadventurefestival.com/speakers?pgid=l1kx6tyo1-2998bb2e-f191-42d9-a354-fc647d14ef0fhttps://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/5200mileshttps://www.ssafa.org.uk/about-us/ssafa-stories/gina-allsop/ | |||
| Colin MacLachlan, SAS, Actor, Author & motivational speaker chats about all things Military. | 21 Jul 2025 | 01:22:23 | |
Link to explosion mentioned in the podcast on the link below.https://youtu.be/RwzGvRutogE?si=hpR5NlJ98SquYh9vColin Maclachlan is an author and motivational speaker. He has co-authored several non-fiction books such as Leadership Secrets of the SAS and Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency in Modern Warfare. He featured in Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins and Channel 5's Secrets of the SAS. He also does motion capture and stunts for video games including GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Hood: Outlaw among Thieves.Colin MacLachlan leverages 25 years of experience in security and military scenarios to entertain and educate audiences on the speaking circuit. Covering topics such as security and teamwork, MacLachlan offers a unique perspective based on first-hand military experiences.http://www.colin22sas.com/https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-pilgrim/colin-maclachlan//9781036126582?sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=626889&awc=3787_1752930935_ed870e15eaac31d0ae383e52b9463e78&utm_source=626889&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adstrong | |||
| Amanda Joynson-Burkert, RMN specialist in ADHD, chats about ADHD and PTSD | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:49:51 | |
Amanda Joynson-Burkert, RMN specialised in ADHD. ADHD assessor and personal experience of ADHD. Anything said in this podcast is for educational purposes only. If you feel you are struggling with ADHD, seek professional help.ADHD Foundation: Provides resources and support for those with ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions like autism, dyslexia, and Tourette's. ADDISS: Offers information and support for parents and children with ADHD, including a helpline. ADHD UK: Offers support groups, information, and resources for adults with ADHD and parents of children with ADHD. YoungMinds: Mental health support for young people, including information on ADHD and mental health. Contact: A charity for families with disabled children, including those with ADHD. The Brain Charity: Information on ADHD and other neurological conditions. ADHD Aware: Offers support group meetings for adults with ADHD, partners, and parents of children with ADHD. ADHD 360: Offers private ADHD diagnosis and treatment packages. https://adhduk.co.uk/https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/mental-health-conditions/adhd-and-mental-health/#motivation #adhd #adhdawareness #adhdkids #adhdfamily #podcast #podcastclips #britisharmy #viralvideo #facebook #interview #parachuteregiment #shorts #shortsfeed #shortsviral | |||
| Des Powell, ex Para, ex SAS and author shares the lessons he learnt on the path to the SAS. | 21 Jul 2025 | 01:52:12 | |
Des Powell left school with no qualifications and little in the way of formal education. At nineteen he signed up to join the Parachute Regiment.Famously, the Paras is home to the UK military’s second-toughest training regime after the SAS. Des Powell knows all about both. In fact, Des knows SAS selection better than anyone because he’s done it twice. In SAS: Trial by Fire he tells the story of those gruelling tests: how Para training turned him into a soldier but, more crucially, how the SAS process turned him into a member of the elite.Des describes exactly what it takes to be an elite special forces operator. From raw recruit to trained fighting machine – including the heart-breaking moment he was forced to withdraw, only to begin the process again – Des shares the details of his personal journey, itself a tale of prevailing against almost overwhelming odds. He teaches us valuable life skills by taking us deep into the training regime itself: fitness, navigation, endurance, weapons and combat training, survival techniques in hostile climates, the terrifying jungle phase, the dark arts of escape and evasion, and the secret of surviving interrogation.No one’s lifted the lid on what it takes to join the SAS and become the best of the best. Until now.https://g.co/kgs/6TRRuHHhttps://www.instagram.com/despowell_sas/?hl=en | |||
| Dave Levy, former Paratrooper turned award winning carp angler has a chat with TOPP. | 21 Jul 2025 | 01:11:52 | |
Dave Levy is an ex-paratrooper. He spent 15 years working in Gas and oil as a Process Operator and supervisor. He decided to turn professional in the angling world and is currently an angling consultant for RidgeMonkey, Mainline baits and Freespirit rods. As well as a social media consultant and an extremely lovely chap.instagram.com/davelevyofficial/?hl=en-gbwww.youtube.com/@UCJn3LtpUdg5mW1L8Z0ip_Ag @Carpodeon #instagram #motivation #fishing #fishingvideo #fishinglife #fishingtips #angling #anglinguk #ridgemonkey #short #military #shortsvideo #viralvideo #podcast | |||
| Gavin Stone, former spy, best-selling author & 1 of the world's leading body Language experts. | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:19:01 | |
Gavin Stone served as a security & intelligence covert operative. He has over 20 years of applied experience, globally deployed by government organisations such as the British Ministry of Defence, corporations, and ultra-high net worth VIPs. His speciality is HUMINT, within which he is adept at the full required spectrum of tradecraft skills. Of particular note is Stone’s expertise in surveillance and anti-surveillance, together with time-sensitive human analysis in high-risk dynamic situations. Stone’s ability to relate to diverse people from all parts of the world enables him to understand them. Impeccable and lifelong trust with clients results; so too the ability to mingle with and get results on undesirables. Stone knows how to accurately watch people from afar or gain insight from a breath away. And when the latter is needed, he can deploy proprietary and exceptional skills in elicitation, deception-detection, influence, persuasion, and damage mitigation. Throughout his remarkable career, Stone has been called on by clients to consult and train their seasoned operatives and new covert recruits. His training methodology is bespoke, always recognizing the need to understand his client and the trainees. His cutting edge insightful approach has garnered him industry-wide praise for his ability to convey highly complex expertise in a way that is memorable and rapidly applicable. Stone is highly qualified in Psychology. His numerous other academic qualifications include, but are by no means limited to; statement analysis, mind control, and neuro linguistic programming (NLP). His tradecraft field expertise is bolstered by manifold vocational qualifications pertaining to security and intelligence. He's ranked #28 in the world as a body language expert by Global Gurus Top 30. He has held vital security clearances, to the level of Top Secret. Stone is a best-selling published author of the non-fiction book ‘How To Tell If Someone Is Lying’ and two highly acclaimed spy fiction novels. More books are underway. Whether non-fiction or fiction, the written word forms part of Stone’s quest to impart his rare knowledge to like-minded exponents. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Gavin-Stone/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AGavin%2BStonehttps://g.co/kgs/knHMCF8https://www.instagram.com/gavin_stone1?igsh=MTRrdDF6djdkNGZxZg== | |||
| Steve Chettle Nottingham forest Legend chats about his career & working under Brian Clough. | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:45:03 | |
Stephen John Chettle (born 27 September 1968) is an English football manager and former professional footballer.As a player, he was a defender from 1986 to 2005 and was best known for his time as a player at Nottingham Forest where he made 415 league appearances and played numerous seasons in the Premier League, won the League Cup and was a runner-up in the FA Cup. Despite playing most of his career in the top level of English football, Chettle never made the England squad, but came close in 1992, despite this Chettle played 12 games for the England Under-21s, captaining them in his final appearance. He went on to play for Barnsley, Walsall and Grimsby Town before ending his career in Non-League football with stints at Burton Albion and Ilkeston Town.Since his retirement, Chettle had coached at former club Forest at academy level, before joining Ilkeston in 2014. He went on to join Notts County as a first team coach and twice served as caretaker manager during the 2018–19 season.He now works with the youth team at Mansfield Town. | |||
| Yorkshire regiment veterans Lee & Doug talk about their career & the hard routine charity tour | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:53:31 | |
💥Some sound issues at the start but they get resolved 10 mins in 💥Lee Holmes (38) and Doug Lincoln (35) set off on May 1 2025, from The Green Howards Museum in Richmond, Yorkshire, and arrived at The Green Howards Memorial in Crepon, France, in time for the commemorations on 8 May.With the Green Howards amalgamating to form the Yorkshire Regiment in 2006, this will be a particularly poignant opportunity for Lee and Doug to pay their respects to those from their regiment who gave their lives during the Second World War.The pair, who served together in Afghanistan in 2009, have seen firsthand the impact of military trauma on friends and comrades.They have set themselves the target of raising £10,000 for veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress along the way, after a close friend’s life was transformed by the charity’s specialist treatment.Under the rules of their challenge, Lee and Doug are not permitted to use money en route, nor are they allowed to use a single mode of transport for more than 90 minutes—they must instead switch to another mode of transport or travel on foot for at least two hours before resuming the same type of transport.#veteran #britisharmy #yorkshire #regiments #shorts #shortsviral #shortsfeed #podcast #viralvideo #interview #inspiration #france #viralshorts #charity #tiktok #facebook #instagram #warriors https://gofund.me/d23e4b1a | |||
| Bob Shepherd, served in the SAS for over 20 years ,a gripping account of life at the sharp end | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:37:09 | |
Bob Shepherd is a British Special Forces veteran and co-author of three books with journalist Patricia Sabga. Their first collaboration, The Circuit, was a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. They’ve also written two critically acclaimed novels: The Infidel and The Good Jihadist. During his nearly twenty years of service with 22 SAS Regiment, and the three years previous to that Bob participated in the Dhofar War 1972-76, the Iranian Embassy siege in London in 1980, The Falklands War in 1982, the first Gulf War in 1991 and the Bosnia war in 1994. He left the Regiment in late 1994 as a Warrant Officer and went to work on the international security circuit as an adviser to media, diplomats, VIPs and others. Bob’s work in the private sector has taken him to some of the most volatile places on earth including The Balkans, Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He is a regular media commentator on security issues and geopolitics, and has appeared on CNN International, BBC One, BBC World, BBC Radio and SKY News. He has also authored several articles in newspapers and magazines.In addition to writing and lecturing, Bob continues to advise individuals operating in hostile environments.https://bobshepherdauthor.com/#podcast #sas #mercenary #viralvideo #shorts #viralreels #shortvideo #britisharmy #royalairforce #jungle #specialforces #short #instagram #interview #inspiration #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness | |||
| Gary Hart, 1 Para SFSG, Private security operator & founder of the Veterans Volunteer Service. | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:17:10 | |
Gary Hart, from West Sussex, experienced a lot during his time in the Armed Forces as a member of the Parachute Regiment. Then he lost his way in the civilian world. After employment support from The Poppy Factory and training funded by ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and Greenwich Hospital, Gary qualified as a personal trainer. He has now launched a gym and personal training initiative in Littlehampton, where he and other veterans use their skills to inspire and motivate young people in the community.After being supported by The Poppy Factory, Gary and his partner Poppy established the Veterans’ Volunteer Service in Littlehampton. Veterans’ Volunteer Service is a BMMA-associated gymnasium and dojo, which aims to make use of the skills offered by military veterans including first aid, communications, engineering repairs to catering and self-protection techniques.https://www.facebook.com/share/1HVpheK3Ht/https://veteransvolunteerservice.org.uk/https://youtu.be/oty5HEFwj1g?si=Pa1hCynP0TgG8ppn | |||
| Duncan Baillie: Parachute regiment, 22 SAS turned conservation warrior on career high & lows. | 09 Dec 2025 | 01:38:47 | |
Ex British military and struggling with your hearing ? Click the link below.https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binchDunc spent 25 years in the British Army, 22 of those with the elite 22 SAS. Retiring in 2022, he relocated to Florida with his family, where he now lives and works.Originally from South Africa, he has always had a deep love and respect for the natural world and in Force Blue has found an opportunity to contribute to conservation in a proactive and meaningful way.From the SAS to the sea, Duncan’s life has been defined by courage, teamwork, and purpose. Now with FORCE BLUE, he protects marine life, inspires the next generation, and is the living embodiment of every second counts.check out force blue below and see the amazing work they are doing.https://forceblueteam.org#sas #parachuteregiment #britisharmy #veteran #military #podcast #interview #specialforces #shorts #viral #war #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #strength #conservation | |||
| Dodge Woodall, the founder of the Bournemouth 7s festival & host of the Eventful Lives podcast | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:56:05 | |
Dodge Woodall is a British entrepreneur, festival founder, podcast host, and business mentor. He is best known as the creator of the Bournemouth 7s Festival, often called the "Sporting Glastonbury," which attracts 30,000 attendees annually. He also hosts the Eventful Lives podcast, which features inspiring guests from diverse backgrounds and ranks in the top 0.5% globally with over 100 million views.With over 25 years of experience, Dodge has built successful brands in nightlife, events, and online education. He co-founded Event Crowd, an online events management course, and regularly shares business insights on social media.#viralvideo #entrepreneur #eventfulives #podcasts #shorts #viralvideo #viralshorts #tiktok #instagram #inspiration #facebook #interview #youtubeshorts | |||
| Amber Guymer-hosking a former Army medic chats about childhood abuse, the military and PTSD. | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:03:31 | |
⚠️Warning ⚠️ this podcast contains topics of a very sensitive nature and viewer discretion is advised.Amber Guymer-Hosking was an Army Medic for 11 years, serving in Afghanistan, Kenya, Malaysia, and Brunei. She was medically discharged in @TheOldParatrooperpodcast /videos/uploadwhen her mental health started to deteriorate. This led to flashbacks, nightmares and eventually suicide attempts.She remembered the trust and family bond with her comrades that often made the horrors of war bearable. Despite the traumatic memories, Amber admits to missing her deployment and feeling a sense of guilt.One of the most mortifying experiences for Amber was the aftermath of a patrol in Gresh. She was left shocked by the sight of a badly injured soldier and recalled the heartbreaking moments of dealing with severely burned comrades.Her PTSD diagnosis came after a posting in Malaysia, where she saw a rapid decline in her mental health. She experienced severe sleep paralysis and nightmarish flashbacks which led to her return to the UK for mental health support.Living with PTSD is a continuous battle with high anxiety, Amber explained, feeling as though someone is constantly sitting on her chest. Once a bubbly and sociable person, she started to find social interactions overwhelming. The weight of Amber’s experiences soon became too much and tragically led her to multiple suicide attempts, despite the presence of her son in the same military house.When Amber returned to the UK, she found herself homeless after running out of money to pay for hotel rooms, so she reached out and found support through Help 4 Homeless Veterans, a charity in which the Veterans’ Foundation proudly supports. She credits them for not only providing her and her son with housing but also for changing their lives. | |||
| Danny Whittle former Royal Navy to firefighter to prolific club promoter, he's led a life. | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:04:30 | |
From the streets of Stoke-on-Trent to sailing to the FALKLANDS WAR as a teenager on HMS Hermes to fight for his country to firefighter saving lifes to finally arriving in IBIZA at the relatively ‘old’ age of 32, climbing up the island's unforgiving clubbing ladder and being charged with the task of changing the face of PACHA IBIZA - one of the world's most famous clubs. #firefighter #ibiza #royalnavy #shorts #shortsvideo #shortsfeed #instagram #facebook #podcast | |||
| Brad Blanks an Aussie based in NYC is a prolific comedic celebrity interviewer & top bloke. | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:23:22 | |
An Aussie based in New York City, on a daily basis interviewing people providing commentary around stories in the entertainment and sports worlds. Between chatting with the biggest stars to man-on-the-street interviews Brad always manages to find a different take on what is unfolding in the news.In his own words."I would describe myself as a guy who enjoys having a chat with all sorts of people. From movie stars, to sports heroes, to a family that grows giant pumpkins — I attempt to find out what makes these people do what they do by having a laugh and helping them tell a funny story about their life and endeavors".https://www.bradblanks.com/https://www.instagram.com/bradblanks?igsh=MWN6azBzanpoMm9wNQ== | |||
| Sasha Booker is an Undefeated professional boxer and takes us on her unexpected boxing journey | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:55:29 | |
3 years after her first enquiry, having never done any form of boxing or martial arts, sasha wanted to see how she got on in boxing .@sashab_boxingg walked through the doors of the Lions den boxing club ran by Sam Goodrum weighing 40kg (6.2stone)Sasha really threw herself into the sport and fell in love with it quickly, and in her own words was "I want to see how far I can go with this".Three years later, after being dedicated and following all the advice from coaches, nutritionists, and trainers, she sits at a mean looking 54kg (8.5 stones) Sasha had a strong amateur career with @englandboxingofficial and is now an undefeated Pro with Scott Calow boxing promotions.https://www.instagram.com/sashab_boxingg?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==https://www.instagram.com/thelionsden_boxingclub?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==https://www.instagram.com/sam_goodrum_lionsdenboxingclub?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==https://www.instagram.com/scottcalowboxing?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
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| Ken Perry, Paratrooper, media security adviser and CEO of COSAIN consultancy chats with TOPP | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:28:02 | |
Ken Perry, Founder, Owner, and Managing Director of Cosain Consultancy After gaining over 10 years of experience serving in the elite British Military unit, 1 Para, Ken has spent the last 17 years working in the private sector. Operating in diverse environments throughout Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Africa, Asia, the USA, and Latin America. His Intensive experience and involvement in supporting clients and businesses has allowed him to understand nuances in many cultures, especially in the Arabic world and Africa.He has worked across the full spectrum of Industry sectors, Including International media, high ranking political and foreign royalty luminaries, NGOs, energy, and infrastructure providers as well as high-profile and ultra-high-net-worth clients.His key skills highlight are developing cost effective high production services, which Include crisis management, high risk consultancy and risk assessment, and logistical support. He has extensive training experience, honed both in the military and private sector. https://www.cosainconsultancy.com/https://www.polaris-operations.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/people/The-David-James-Richmond-Foundation/61573035875053/?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=qzKhbCxPaYhz1abn&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1MUEkuZeuV%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfrhttps://www.facebook.com/theblockCIO?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=i4v4iyqFmWfmYS2t&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1DmBiEUyCg%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr# | |||
| Jon Le Galloudec an ex-Rifles chats about life leading up to & after being shot in the spine | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:44:13 | |
Jon le Galloudec, known to his comrades as Frenchy, served in Basra as a Lance Corporal in the 4th Battalion the Rifles.He was shot in the back and paralysed in an ambush by insurgents in Basra in 2006, and his best friend was killed coming to his rescue.After years of operations, Jon has been able to walk again, though he is still in pain and requires more surgery.A soldier told he would never walk again after being paralysed in a sniper attack has defied doctors by running - thanks to the UK’s first ‘bionic’ splints.Lance Corporal Jon Le Galloudec, 33, was blasted in the spine on a night time mission in Iraq.Doctors told him he was lucky to be alive but he was paralysed from the waist down and would never walk again.But now, thanks to the UK’s first highly advanced bionic splints, he has defied all the odds to run - after just three weeks of having them.Today, he has left the Army and is studying land management - but returns to Tedworth House, the rehabilitation centre run by the military charity Help for Heroes, to speak to other wounded servicemen. | |||
| Dave Radband ex 1Para special forces support group chats about life on and off the battlefield | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:13:42 | |
At just 16, Dave Radband joined the British Army and went on to serve in some of the most intense combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan. A soldier in the Parachute Regiment and part of the elite Special Forces Support Group, Dave led countless high-risk missions, earning a Mention in Dispatches for gallantry.Afterwards Dave's struggles with mental health started to take hold , a battle harder than on any operation he had fought on.#mentalhealthmatters #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness #specialforces #shorts #viralshorts #youtubeshorts #motivation #viralvideo #interview #podcast #facebook #interview #interesting #facts #tiktok | |||
| Tim Spicer OBE retired Colonel chats about military service, the Falklands & founding AEGIS. | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:44:40 | |
Lieutenant Colonel Tim Spicer OBE has led a life filled with action and adventure. During his twenty years in the British Army he saw active service in Northern Ireland, the Falklands campaign, the Gulf War and the Balkans, as well as serving in the Far East, Cyprus and Germany. Key appointments have included Chief of Staff of an Armoured Brigade, Staff Officer at the Directorate of Special Forces and Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards, among many others. Over the course of his illustrious military career, Spicer has developed extensive knowledge of intelligence, counter-terrorism, complex relations and protective security. In 2001 he founded the private security company Aegis, which has counted the UK, US and Italian governments among its clients. He is the author of An Unorthodox Soldier: Peace and War and the Sandline Affair 2000), a fast-moving account of his military life, including the events surrounding his time in Papua New Guinea when he was captured and held at gunpoint, as well as the notorious 'Sandline Affair' of 1996, and A Dangerous Enterprise 2021) that charts the history of the little-known, yet remarkable 15th Motor Gunboat Flotilla, commanded directly by the Secret Intelligence Service.#podcast #aegis #colonel #shortsvideo #motivation #instagram #podcast #facebook #vlog #youtubeshorts #youtube #military #mercenary #obe #sandline #africa #usa #uk #ukraine | |||
| Mark"The Hammer"Coleman, UFC Heavyweight Hall of famer chats to TOPP about his career. | 14 Mar 2025 | 00:36:40 | |
Mark Coleman is an American retired mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and amateur wrestler. Coleman was the UFC 10 and UFC 11 tournament champion, the first UFC Heavyweight Champion, and the Pride Fighting Championships 2000 Open Weight Grand Prix champion.In March 2024, UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman survived a house fire in Fremont, Ohio that nearly killed him and his parents. Coleman was hospitalized with severe smoke inhalation and was in a coma for nearly three days | |||
| Ian Getty Ex Royal Irish, hostage in Sierra Leone, 2006 Afghanistan veteran and a top bloke. | 24 Nov 2025 | 01:13:04 | |
Ian Getty is a former soldier of the Royal Irish Regiment who was held hostage in Sierra Leone in 2000 during Operation Barras and was subsequently rescued. Following his military career, he has become a prominent figure in veteran support, working with organizations like Veterans for Veterans to help veterans with service-related claimsClick on the link below if you left the military after 1987 and struggling with your hearing.https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/affiliates/chris-binchIn this episode we cover....Childhood:Growing up in Northern Ireland in the 80's and 90's.Military service: Serving in the Royal Irish Regiment and gained combat experience in areas like the Balkans, Sierra Leone, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He was also trained as a Tactical Air Control Party (TAC-P) operator.Sierra Leone hostage situation:While serving in Sierra Leone, Getty was captured by the West Side Boys during an ambush. He was later part of the rescue operation, Operation Barras. In October 2025, he revisited the site of the rescue 25 years laterAfghanistan 2006:The tour of tours Veteran support: After leaving the military, Getty uses his own experience to help other veterans. He is involved with Veterans for Veterans, where he helps veterans navigate the complexities of service-related injury claims. | |||
| Simon Mann ex SAS & Mercenary chats about his career in the SAS and his life afterward. | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:40:50 | |
Simon Francis Mann (born 26 June 1952) is a British mercenary and former officer in the SAS. He trained to be an officer at Sandhurst and was commissioned into the Scots Guards. He later became a member of the SAS. On leaving the military, he co-founded Sandline International with fellow ex-Scots Guards Colonel Tim Spicer in 1996. Sandline operated mostly in Angola and Sierra Leone, but a contract with the government of Papua New Guinea attracted a significant amount of negative publicity in what became known as the Sandline affair.On 7 March 2004, Mann is alleged to have led the 2004 Equatorial Guinea coup attempt. He was arrested by Zimbabwean police in Harare airport along with 64 other mercenaries. He eventually served three years of a four-year prison sentence in Zimbabwe, and less than two years of a 34 years and four months sentence in Equatorial Guinea.#shorts #viralvideo #youtubeshorts # #instagram #tiktok #facebook #facts #funny #military #motivation #inspiration #prison #soldieroffortune #soldier | |||
| James Elliot from traumatic childhood to Paratrooper to Psychotherapist and mindset coach. | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:58:28 | |
When human beings face struggle and adversity, it is not uncommon for their ability to cope in such situations to become strained and often, break. A passionate and reliable resiliency coach and psychotherapist, with over 6 years coaching experience from National League Rugby teams to Paralympic rowers, from Special Forces Operators to vulnerable veterans, James Elliott has a wealth of knowledge in the designing, development and delivery of mental resilience training programs, both as group training and one on one therapy.Being an accomplished sportsman himself James Elliott is no stranger to the practical application of mental resilience, including operational service within Afghanistan, two Guinness World Records for feats of endurance and playing a high level of competitive rugby.James Elliott began his knowledge as a resiliency coach while strength and conditioning coaching a National League Rugby team, selected to do so because of his already expansive knowledge after 14 years in the British Airborne Forces - engaging with the young players on a personal level to help them manage the stress of competitive rugby to optimize their performance both on and off the pitch. From there, he was selected to be an instructor in the British Army’s first ever Army Parachute Jumping Instructors platoon, where he began his qualifications in mental health and psychotherapy to better help the young soldiers earn their coveted British Army Parachute Wings, by coaching them the skills of anxiety regulation and emotional intelligence. It would be this experience that would be so influential to James Elliott’s career as his work lead him to becoming the second in command of the British Army’s Mental Resilience Training Program. Leading him to deliver to all branches of the British Army, including Special Forces, soldiers on Pre-Deployment Training and those conducting arduous courses.Now outside of the British Army, in his first year as a civilian, James has become fully accredited as a psychotherapist, runs training and support for vulnerable veterans, has briefed at Oxford University how to communicate better with vulnerable veterans, has run performance coaching for the Paralympic Rowing Team, has designed, developed and delivered the mental resilience training for Scottish and Derbyshire Police and has delivered several key note speaker roles, most notably at FitXpo in Liverpool. James has also secured himself a position on his Master’s Degree at Kings College London, to begin furthering his education in Psychiatry and War.James has a boisterous daughter named Georgina aged 10, whom he gets to enjoy much more time with, and a long term girlfriend, Leah who share a house and life in Redditch, South Birmingham. James still enjoys playing rugby, albeit a slightly slower pace and has 2 more Guinness World Records planned this year#shorts #shortsvideo #shortsviral #viralvideo #viralshorts #instagram #inspiration #motivation #paratrooper #britisharmy #mindset #pyscology #podcast #facebook #tiktok | |||
| Sugar Shane Mosley is a 7 X World boxing Champion, he shares his amazing life story with TOPP | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:48:32 | |
Shane Mosley (born September 7, 1971), often known by his nickname "Sugar" Shane Mosley, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2016. He held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the IBF lightweight title; the WBA (Super) and WBC welterweight titles; and the WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring magazine light middleweight titles. He was also a lineal champion at welterweight (twice) and light middleweight.In 1998, the Boxing Writers Association of America named Mosley as their Fighter of the Year. He was also given the same honour by the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2000 and 2001, he was named the world's best active boxer, pound for pound, by The Ring.#boxing #wbc #wba #wbo #legend #viralvideo #motivation #youtubeshorts #podcast #instagram #youtube #youtubevideo #facebook #facts #viralreels #viralshort #halloffame #shorts | |||