Lizzy Stileman was awarded an MBE for her contribution to the national response to the pandemic while volunteering with Re:Act Disaster Response. Lizzy is a former Royal Logistics Corps Major who deployed on multiple operations during her career and has since deployed as a civilian on multiple international disaster response operations.
Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )
This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group, and Rugby4Heroes.
Jay Singh-Sohal is a reservist, former TV journalist and aspiring politician.
Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )
This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group, and Rugby4Heroes.
Gaz Allan is a serving senior NCO with the Royal Signals and is the founder of Moth Creaturae. https://www.mothcreaturae.com/
Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )
This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group, and Rugby4Heroes.
John Beamson served with the Royal Artillery, deploying on several operations before leaving the British Army and establishing Robustours and Escape the Lakes – organisations and events which provide extreme challenges around the UK.
Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )
This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group, and Rugby4Heroes.
H-Hour’s Leading Minds is a series of interviews exploring the minds of military commanders, sporting leaders and business executives. Will Carling is former Captain of England Rugby and now a successful businessman. He is also an ambassador for Maggie’s Charity and Diabetes UK.
Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )
Neil Hallsworth is a former Combat Medical Technician in the Royal Army Medical Corps who deployed on multiple operations around the world. He is also the owner of Explorer Coffees.
Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )
This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group, and Rugby4Heroes.
Gavin Tuach is a serving Royal Navy Warrant Officer and Founder and Director of Hidden Warriors CIC. He is also a former Ambassador for Care after Combat. His fundraising efforts in the last 6 years have generated nearly £100k for charity. https://hiddenwarriors.co.uk/
Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )
This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group, and Rugby4Heroes.
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.
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.
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 )
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.
Podcast host: Hugh Keir ( @hughkeir )
This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group, and Rugby4Heroes.
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 )
This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group, Rugby4Heroes and Monkey Mountaineering
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
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 )
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 )
This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group, Rugby4Heroes and Monkey Mountaineering
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 )
This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group, Rugby4Heroes and Monkey Mountaineering
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 )
This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group, Rugby4Heroes and Monkey Mountaineering
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 )
This episode was sponsored by The Development Society, The Aardvark Group, Rugby4Heroes and Monkey Mountaineering
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.
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 )
This episode was sponsored by Veteran Trees, The Aardvark Group, and Rugby4Heroes.
