Paul Minter, formerly of the Blues and Royals, was one of the first soldiers into Helmand, and many years later one of the last to leave. With the words of an MP briefing him before his first tour - "Don't worry, not a round will be fired" ring

Licking the Toad

Apr 17th, 2024 34m 53s

"Licking the Toad", someone did, and the rest is history. How some psychedelic drugs were discovered is a story in itself; but in this shorter episode we break from the norm, my guest isn't wounded - but is pioneering their treatment.Dr Iain J

Missing a leg, not the fairway.

Mar 27th, 2024 1h 2m

One of the first IED victims in Afghanistan, literally stepping into new territory for all concerned. Scott Blaney takes us from the carnage of a daisy chain IED to being one of the first to end up in Headley Court for reconstruction and rehab

Best day of my life; not for the goat.

Mar 13th, 2024 1h 8m

Formerly in the Blue & Royals, Simon Moloney, a sniper in Afghanistan, becomes the hunted. After getting shot through the neck, first aid from his team medic, he re-joins the fight - which he is subsequently awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry C

Chinook Crew Chick

Feb 28th, 2024 1h

From "How very dare they!" at being shot at, to the the highs and lows of military life - Liz McConaghy takes us on her journey as the longest serving female Chinook crew member. Part of that role was MERT (Medical Emergency Recovery Team) coll

Bad news comes in 3’s

Dec 20th, 2023 1h 12m

We could have called this episode "I woke up in Birmingham" as my guest, Carl Shadrake has done it more than once. He is also the first guest on this podcast from a leadership role. We get a unique perspective what its like when the leader is

Family I never knew I needed.

Dec 6th, 2023 1h 14m

Karl Warde takes us on his journey into darkness, eventual PTSD diagnosis and the journey back to the light. A harrowing story of one mans war and how it changes everything.The following charities have helped Karle pick up the pieces:Home -

Click Bait

Nov 22nd, 2023 1h 7m

Jason Gould tells us about nearly losing it all and his incredible recovery. Inspirational doesn't begin to describe him, the people who saved him, and the hundreds who put him back together. This will move you. If that's not enough he also

Headbutting Bullets

Nov 9th, 2023 59m 44s

Alex Harrison talks us through how he came to being shot in the head, walking off the battlefield after pointing out where the enemy were - for which he was decorated, and the slide into the abyss that is PTSD and his subsequent recovery. a rem

Headbutting Bullets

Nov 8th, 2023 59m 44s

Alex Harrison talks us through how he came to being shot in the head, walking off the battlefield after pointing out where the enemy were - for which he was subsequently decorated and the slide into the abyss that is PTSD and his subsequent rec

Happy blow up day.

Oct 25th, 2023 50m 49s

"Happy blow Up day" - his line not mine - it will become clear. Episode 1 has Tony Checkley talk us through his military journey; the good, the bad and the ugly. From hysterical encounters with the Queen, to stepping on a landmine and the cha