Steve served 27  years in the Parachute Regiment, starting his career in 3 PARA before passing the selection process for the Pathfinders. PF.  Steve deployed to NI, Sierra Leone, Macedonia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Steve ended his service as the rank of Sergeant Major.  During the episode we talk about his deployments, P'Company and the PF selection. But we also go into the demons he faced later on and it still facing today. Steve has also published three books, 'You'd be nuts too', 'Don't Ask' and 'Meatheads'. You can find Steve  https://www.instagram.com/4orce_of_nature/?hl=en-gb https://www.amazon.co.uk/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B091ZKNBGQ?_encoding=UTF8&node=492564011&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default As always, follow me https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/ [email protected]

In this episode I speak to Ash, host of Blue Pigment Podcast.  Ash is a serving Paratrooper, 18 year Colour Sergeant. During the episode we talk about why Ash started his podcast, trying to build a platform for serving military personnel and veterans to come on and show their creative side. He is doing a great job in breaking that stigma and showing that there is more than bombs and bullets to the miliatry. You can find Ash on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3BGztvxCB4wRbNT7Lv0WJA https://bluepigment.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/blue_pigment_podcast/ As always, follow me https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/ [email protected]

This Episode I speak with Gez Jones, Host of Veteran State of Mind podcase.  Gez is an Ex-TA NCO with Royal Welsh, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Gez is also an established and successful author.  You can find all about Gez's books and podcast here: https://www.flowcode.com/page/geraintjones Follow Gez at: https://www.instagram.com/grjbooks/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/veteranstateofmind/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/grjbooks https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/ As always, follow me https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/ [email protected]

On this Epsiode I speak to Paul Grennell, host of Grappling with a Physio Podcast.   Paul is ex-Irish Guards and now is an avid BJJ pracititioner and a physiotherapist.   During the episode we talk about why he started the podcast but also go into what he has gotten out of doing the podcast.   You can find Paul at   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPxzyOfZCjbkmRbkjRC6qbQ/featured https://instagram.com/grappling_with_physio?utm_medium=copy_link  As always, follow me  https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/  [email protected]

This is a little mini series of fellow veteran podcaster coming on and talking about their podcasts. This is my gift to you, the listeners.  This Episode is with Hugh Keir, the host of H-Hour Podcast.  https://charliecharlieone.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h-hour-a-snipers-podcast/id1388879117?mt=2 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hhourpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/HHourPodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/hughkeir/ As always, follow me https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/ [email protected]

Danny served in the Poachers, Royal Anglian Regiment, getting to the rank of WO2 before taking voluntary redundancy. Danny deployed to Northern Ireland and to Iraq, both multiple times. While Danny was on his first tour of Iraq as a Platoon Sergeant, he had to leave his platoon half way through the tour and just after they went through an incident, in which they lost two lads. We talk about the trials and tribulations of his career but also opens up about the demons he faced recently. As always, follow me https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/thereorgpodcast/ [email protected]

Archy served alongside me in the Fusiliers. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan twice. His second time in Afghanistan was in Sangin on Herrick 10. During the episode we talk about his two earlier tours which were uneventful but then discussing his last tour which more than made up for it. Archy also talks about what happened on his 'RnR' on his last tour. The fallout caused him to be discharged from the Army and shunned by his unit, despite his service and his actions on the battlefield. During the episodes he also talks about the help he has and is currently receiving through Royal British Legion and Rock to Recovery. https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/ https://rock2recovery.co.uk/ As always, follow me https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/thereorgpodcast/ [email protected]

Geraint Jones, Gez, is the host of Veteran state of Mind Podcast and a established author with books including Brothers in Arms,   Gez initially served in the T.A (Territorial Army, now reserves) while studying but later transitioned to be an enlisted serviceman with the Royal Welsh and served on Op Telic 9 and 10 and Herick 10/11.  Throughout this episode we talk about his experiences and challenges, including the differences between the tour theatres of operation. We also go on several tangents before Gez gives an insight to what motivated him into writing his books.  You can find all about Gez's books and podcast here:  https://www.flowcode.com/page/geraintjones Follow Gez at:  https://www.instagram.com/grjbooks/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/veteranstateofmind/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/grjbooks https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/ As always, follow me https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/thereorgpodcast/ [email protected]

Neville is a South African who, like many others, joined the British Army. Neville joined the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 2003. During his time he deployed to Northern Ireland, Iraq twice and finally to Sangin, Afghanistan in 2007, which left the biggests impact in his life.  We talk about how each tour was different but we also discuss that it was only years later that he realised he was changing as a person because of his tours and that led him to seek out and get help from both veterans and professional help.  Neville is also an established poet with his poems being published in several publications including  Dead reckoning collective https://deadreckoningco.com/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/War-After-Anthology-Poet-Warriors/dp/1733809929/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1616193907&sr=1-1 Veterans Collective https://www.instagram.com/theveterancollective/?hl=en https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alone-Crowded-Room-Darren-Roberts/dp/B08RH34WDN/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=veterans+collective&qid=1616194024&s=books&sr=1-3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B085RQRKPY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Can follow Neville at  https://www.instagram.com/nevillejohnson01/?hl=en As always, follow me   https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/   https://www.facebook.com/thereorgpodcast/   [email protected]

Kent served 23 years in the Field Artillery, six as an enlisted (regular) where he was the rank of Sgt and then became an Officer throught the Officer Candidate school. He retired as a Major.  Kent deployed twice to Iraq. The first deployment was in relative safety, however the second he was deployed with 87th Infantry as a fire support officer. We talk about the differences in the deployments, but we also talk about the struggles faced with veterans upon their return, as well as the stigma sometimes attached to veterans.  We also talk about the work that Kent has done with various charities and organisations, listed  below.  Veterans of Foreign Wars Assistance - https://www.vfw.org/assistance Veteran Suicide Line - https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat Veteran’s Administration Suicide Prevention https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/suicide-prevention/ As always, follow me  https://www.instagram.com/thereorgpodcast/  https://www.facebook.com/thereorgpodcast/  [email protected]