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James Griffin spent 18 years in the British Army, having joined the Household Cavalry Regiment in 2001. His role as a recce soldier saw him operate in Iraq as Brigade Surveillance Company team leader & Forward Air Controller in the Brigade Reconnaissance Force in Afghanistan. James later qualified in 2014 as an Army helicopter pilot, but was medically discharged in 2019 with post traumatic stress. James is now working in the military charity sector and specialising as a performance coach. https://www.instagram.com/jamesgriffincoaching/

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group,  and Rugby4Heroes.

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Simon Hannaford has spent 27 years in the British Army and is an Explosives Ordnance Disposal Operator, specialising in Improvised Explosives Devices. In June he will be undertaking a world record attempt, swimming the length of the channel, cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats, and then running from John O’Groats back down to Bicester – all in 26 days. This event will be covering over 1750 miles in 26 days to raise money for the Felix Fund The Bomb Disposal Charity and The Hummingbird Centre in Bicester , a cancer support centre. Link to gofundme here: https://gofund.me/e8677f6c

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group,  and Rugby4Heroes.

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H-Hour’s Leading Minds is a series of interviews exploring the minds of military commanders, sporting leaders and business executives. Lieutenant Colonel Swann is the Commanding Officer of 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment (3 Para).

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Professor Eddie Kone spent nearly two decades as a Met Police Officer and is also a Brazilian Ju Jitsu Black Belt, learning under the Gracie family and is the founder of Eddie Kone BJJ.

https://ekbjj.com

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group,  and Rugby4Heroes.

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Ross Moy is a serving Doctor with the British Army who has deployed on multiple operations and is currently Clinical Director of the Medical Evacuation Response Team at RAF Brize Norton.

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Tony grew up during “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland. After achieving an engineering degree, Tony commissioned into the British Army’s Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He is now a Programme Manager and also fulfills a voluntary role as the Liaison Officer for Forces Barbarians RFC.

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group,  Rugby4Heroes and Monkey Mountaineering

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H-Hour’s Leading Minds is a series of interviews exploring the minds of military commanders, sporting leaders and business executives. Michael Vallance has spent over 40yrs at senior levels in finance and is also the founder of OLRFC Rugby4Heroes, a not for profit organisation raising money for military charities. https://rugbyforheroes.org

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Chris was conscripted into the Rhodesian Light Infantry during the Rhodesian bush war and conducted hundreds of counter insurgency operations, inserting by helicopter and by parachute, sometimes deep within the neighboring countries of Mozambique and Zambia. He is the author of Fireforce – a book regarded as one of the most honest and accurate personal accounts of the Rhodesian war. Buy Fireforce at this link.

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Stefan attempted to take his own life on several occasions while experiencing extreme mental ill-health. He is a military veteran (having served with the Royal Tank Regiment, including on operations in Afghanistan) and a volunteer with Re:Act Disaster Response.

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Mandy is an ex-RAF Police Dog Handler whose husband Chris, who served with the British Army, took his own life. Mandy and her son Jay now campaign for increased awareness of mental ill-health.

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Jack Marshman is a professional MMA fighter currently signed to the UFC, he is also a Close Protection Officer and a former paratrooper (having served with The Parachute Regiment on multiple operational tours including Afghanistan).

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Tara Maclachlan is a HM Forces SNCO veteran who, before transitioning from male to female, served 15 years with the RAF Regiment deploying on various operations including Op Banner in Northern Ireland and on Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm during Gulf War 1.

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

This episode was sponsored by Veteran Trees, The Aardvark Group, and Rugby4Heroes.

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Chantelle Taylor is the author of “Battleworn: the memoir of a combat medic in Afghanistan”. She is credited as the first British female soldier known to have killed in combat.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battleworn-Memoir-Combat-Medic-Afghanistan/dp/1491725281

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Andrew Marr is a retired Special Forces Green Beret, Warrior Angels Foundation cofounder, and the best-selling co-author of “TALES FROM THE BLAST FACTORY: A Brain Injured Special Forces Green Beret’s Journey Back from the Brink”. His book has been turned into an award-winning full feature documentary titled Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain by EMMY and Academy Award winners.

https://www.warriorangelsfoundation.org/

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Dr Mark Gordon is a pioneer in effective treatment for the impacts of traumatic brain injuries resulting from physical and non-physical events. His research is significantly influencing the approach to prevention and treatment around the world, particularly in contact sports such as Rugby and American Football and also in military personnel.

https://millenniumhealthstore.com/

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Keith served with The Parachute Regiment in Afghanistan. When he left he experienced mental ill-health and after attempting to gain help via conventional treatments, Keith travelled to Peru to seek a cure via psychedelics’. He now enables access to psychedelic therapy via Heroic Hearts UK and is also a personal resilience coach.

https://www.heroicheartsuk.com/

https://www.keithjabraham.com/

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Andy McGrillen is the host of That UFO Podcast, which brings some of the best, most credible guests from around the world of UFOlogy, UAP’s & associated subjects. (No tinfoil hat needed).

https://thatufopodcast.com/

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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John is a former paratrooper who now undertakes daring stunts to increase mental health awareness and inspire ex-military personnel. His most recent feat involved the world record attempt for the highest jump from a helicopter into water during which he suffered a fractured sternum, fractured coccyx and fractured wrist.

https://www.instagram.com/johntheflyingfishbream/

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Biljana Hutchinson was a humanitarian aid worker when her team’s base in Kunduz, Afghanistan was attacked by the Taliban. Several people including Biljana were shot and injured and four members of her security team were killed, including former British paratrooper Shaun Sexton.

Biljana is now a plant-based nutrition coach. https://www.facebook.com/ThePlantCamp

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

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Dave Harding-Prior is the host of the Reorg podcast, which captures the combat experiences of former HM Forces personnel. He previously served in Afghanistan with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-reorg-podcast/id1523260199

Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )

This episode was sponsored by Unmanned Air Veterans,  The Aardvark Group, and Rugby4Heroes.