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Managing Director of Transaction Banking for Santander UK, Michael is the founder of Rugby 4 Heroes.

This episode was sponsored by Camrider Warwick and 429 Group.

Antony Lewis is the father of Conrad Lewis – a soldier who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2011, along with his comrade Lewis Hendry.

Conrad and Lewis were killed by the same bullet while on patrol in Helmand Province.  Since their deaths, Antony has set up a charitable trust called 353.

This episode was sponsored by Westway Nissan and 429 Group.

Nick was wrongly imprisoned by the Indian government in 2013, resulting in a four year battle to clear his name and return home to his family in the UK. He is a former member of the Parachute Regiment and a Maritime Security Operator.

This episode was sponsored by ABI Security Solutions Ltd 

Lee is the CEO of a successful consultancy which almost exclusively employs ex-service personnel. Lee is a former Private in the Parachute Regiment.

This episode was sponsored by Argus Europe.

John is the founder of Project RV – an outdoor activity organisation which supports military veterans, from the Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment. John has also released a biography about his own experiences, called “Fish Out of Water”. He has also done pretty much everything else in life….started a band, appeared on Total Wipeout, owned his own company, swam to the Isle of Wight, professional boxer, threw a NASA boss off a cliff….the list goes on.

This episode was sponsored by the Gregory Brothers Ltd. and 429 Group.

Chris is attempting to break the world record for the fastest time to complete “the world’s hardest rowing race”- a 3000mile, non stop race across the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat. He is a former soldier in the British Army, having served with the Parachute Regiment.

This episode was sponsored by the Green Beret Coffee Company and 429 Group.

John is the Chief Executive of the world’s first commercial astronaut training centre – Blue Abyss. He is also a former Queens Regiment NCO and brother-in-law to Sergeant Ian McKay VC.

This episode was sponsored by Aardvark Clear Mine and 429 Group

James is the Director of TMT Construction and is a former Welsh Guard, having served in several operational theatres around the world between 1996 and 2009. As a service leaver, James became a well respected Close Protection Officer in the Middle East and established TMT.

This show was sponsored by Aardvark Clear Mine and 429.group

Stuart lost his leg in a now infamous incident in the Heart of Helmand Province, on the 6th September 2006 – the “Day of Days”. In 2008, Stuart became the first amputee to return to the front line in Afghanistan. He served as a Parachute Regiment Sniper.

This podcast was sponsored by TMT Construction and 429 Group

Nick is the owner of Hidden Valley Bushcraft, a business which also does a huge amount of work for veterans of many different services.He is a former Royal Marines Commando and was medically discharged, struggling with PTSD during his transition.

This podcast was sponsored by TMT Construction and 429 Group

Jordan is completing a series of runs, ranging from 10km upto full marathon length, in hostile environments such as Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan. He is an entrepreneur, fundraiser, author, pirate hijack survivor and all-round inspiring person.

This podcast was sponsored by TMT Construction and 429 Group