H-Hour Podcast

Staff Sergeant Jamie Ferguson served as a combat medic with the British Army, deploying to multiple operational theatres including Iraq and Afghanistan. He also spent a significant period of his career supporting Special Forces. On 18th June 2020 he took his own life. His widow, Sammi, requested to appear on this podcast in order to help others avert, or cope with, the most severe impacts of mental ill-health.

Paul is a former Irish Guard and creator of the Grappling with Physio Podcast (formerly “Primary Physio podcast”). He is a keen BJJ practitioner and physiotherapist.

Simon Harmer is a former Combat Medical Technician who is now a freelance speaker, business consultant and co-founder of Mike Alpha – a company dedicated to helping the UK Armed Forces community learn digital marketing skills. During his military service he deployed to Bosnia, Iraq, the Congo and Afghanistan. He lost both his legs to an IED strike during his final deployment in 2009 to Afghanistan.

Charlie Guenigault GM is a Metropolitan Police Officer who was off-duty and returning from an evening with friends when he encountered three terrorists on a killing spree at London Bridge on 3rd Jun 2017. Unarmed, he fought the three men, during which he was stabbed in the head and back multiple times. He was awarded a George Medal for his actions. During their attack, the terrorists killed 8 people and injured 48 others.

James Hook is a former Welsh rugby union and British & Irish Lions player. Hook has won 81 caps for Wales and is Wales’ fourth highest all-time points scorer. Most often playing as a fly-half, Hook is known as a utility player, and has also played as a centre, wing and fullback. He began his club career with Neath, from 2004 to 2006 and also played for Gloucester, Perpignan and Ospreys. He is now retired from playing professional rugby and has begun authoring children’s books with a rugby theme.

Gareth Walsh is a former member of The Parachute Regiment who formed the Sin Eaters Guild during his military service. He now dedicates his full time to promoting the brand and supporting the community of civilian and military personnel that has formed around it.

Chris Vosper served as a helicopter pilot, flying Apaches and Pumas for the Army Air Corps and Royal Navy, the former during Op Herrick in Afghanistan. Since leaving the military Chris has start up V-Force Training – a company which combines motorsport and extreme sports into one action-packed experience.

Tom was diagnosed with complex PTSD due to his service in Afghanistan with the RAF Regiment. Since leaving, he has become a successful journalist with the BBC and now a documentary maker, establishing his own production company – Dust Off Films.

Mandy is a Specialist Trauma Psychotherapist who is part of a concerted effort by experts in the UK and internationally to have PTSD recognised as a neurophysiological condition, so that more effective treatment can be provided.

Former Royal Marine and Human Intelligence Specialist, Simon survived 3 kidnappings while working as a private security contractor. Simon is the founder of Icarus Online – an organisation which helps people with mental ill health

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Alexs Thompson left the US Navy to study religion. Following the 9/11 attacks in the USA, Alexs narrowed his focus to Islam, studying under Imams in Egypt and Yemen where he lived as a fundamentalist muslim. Alexs subsequently deployed to the Middle East as a counter insurgency adviser to the US military.

Dean Stott is a former British Special Forces (SBS) operator, 2x World Record holder, adventurer, philanthropist, author, international speaker and security expert.

A former soldier with the Honorable Artillery Company, Janey was forced to give up her dreams of a military career after breaking her back in a horse riding accident. She is now an expedition leader and budding racing driver.

Stephen Bate MBE is a New Zealand–Scottish Paralympic cyclist who competes in tandem races as an athlete with a visual impairment. Bate, piloted by Adam Duggleby, represented Great Britain at … Read More

Huey is the front man of the iconic band Fun Lovin Criminals and a retired US Marine.

Terry fought in the Falklands Conflict in 1982 with 2 Para. He is now a successful motorsport businessman, Secretary of London Parachute Regimental Association and also Regional Secretary for London.

Doug is currently a news reporter for MassLive, and based in Springfield, Massachusetts. Previously, he has covered stories and produced work in China, Syria and Venezuela. Prior to his career in media, Doug served as a sniper with HM Forces (Parachute Regiment), serving on two tours of Afghanistan.

Caroline Wyatt is an Australian-born English journalist. She has worked as a BBC News journalist for over 25 years, as defence correspondent until August 2014, when she replaced Robert Pigott as religious affairs correspondent until June 2016, when she revealed that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Adnan Sarwar served with the Royal Engineers Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit (EOD) and during his service completed multiple tours including the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Upon leaving the military, Adnan has forged a successful career as a documentary maker for Channel 4, ITV and the BBC, a writer. He previously edited at The Economist.