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In this five-part series from The Telegraph, some of the biggest names in Ashes history recall memorable Tests in which they played. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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St Lawrence College is an independent boarding and day school for boys and girls aged between 3 and 18, based on the South East coast of England. Through open discussions with a wide range of individuals from the Head through to Parents we hope that listeners will gain a flavour of what we offer as a School in the private sector as well as an insight into St Lawrence College. Throughout each episode we hope you will enjoy the openness of our community and how deeply we value and take pride i ...
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Former Royal Marine Commando officer and filmmaker James Glancy joins us to discuss his latest release: 'AFGHANISTAN - The greatest foreign policy disaster since Vietnam' Out NOW on Substack at Outpost Studios: http://outpoststudios.net Connect with James on Instagram: @jaglancy On X (Twitter): @jaglancy Support the show…
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JOHN NICHOL served in the Royal Air Force for fifteen years. On active duty during the first Gulf War in 1991, his Tornado bomber was shot down during a mission over Iraq. Captured, tortured and held as a prisoner of war, John was paraded on television, provoking worldwide condemnation and leaving one of the most enduring images of the conflict. Jo…
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Marty Skovlund, Jr. served in the US Army Rangers. He is journalist, photographer, and filmmaker who has reported on conflict in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Ukraine, and is the author of several books. Marty's latest book, written with Jo Kent, is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Send-Me-Incredible-Story-Mother/dp/0063039893 Thank you to this ep…
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Jeff Bodell is a United States Marine Corps veteran who served in Afghanistan. He is the author of The Warfighter's Lounge: A Marine's Experience of Combat in Marjah, Afghanistan Follow Jeff on Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/the_warfighters_lounge/ Order Jeff's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Warfighters-Lounge-Marines-Experience-Afghani…
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A conversation with Kelsi Sheren. 'Kelsi has solidified herself as a prominent Keynote Speaker, delivering inspirating talks at venues like Harvard, TEDx and several others. Her powerful speeches resonate with audiences, offering a unique perspective on her journey and dedication to supporting others. Kelsi’s commitment to the well-being of veteran…
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Steve Brown is a 27 year veteran of the British Army, serving in the Parachute Regiment from 1993-2020. During his career he completed six tours of duty with 3 PARA and the Pathfinders, worked in arctic, desert and jungle environments, and spent 9 years teaching combat survival to servicemen and women around the world. Follow Steve on social media:…
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A conversation with John Dixon, who served in Australia's elite 2nd Commando Regiment. You can connect with John on instagram: @johns_op Signed copies of Geraint's new book, D-Day: The Unheard Tapes: www.geraintjonesmedia.com Audiobook/ ebook/ unsigned copies of Geraint's new book, D-Day: The Unheard Tapes: https://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Day-Powerful-E…
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Jared Prewitt served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the United States Marine Corps. You can connect with Jared here: https://jaredprewittwritesstuff.com/ and find his book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Itll-Buff-Out-Nothing-Hopeless-Surviving/dp/B0CJ4KDWMY You can connect with the podcast on instagram @veteranstateofmind You can become a supporter o…
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Ben served in the Royal Marines. In this episode, we discuss his multiple tours in Afghanistan. You can connect with the podcast on instagram @veteranstateofmind You can become a supporter of the podcast for as little as £1 a month. https://www.patreon.com/vsompodcast Thank you to our sponsors! The show doesn't happen without them! Combat Fuel - ww…
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John Dixon served in Australia's elite 2nd Commando Regiment. In this episode, we discuss John's multiple tours to Afghanistan. You can connect with John on instagram: @johns_op You can become a supporter of the podcast for as little as £1 a month. https://www.patreon.com/vsompodcast Thank you to our sponsors! The show doesn't happen without them! …
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Welcome back to Open Doors at St Lawrence College, the podcast where we speak to staff, pupils, parents and the school’s alumni about education in a co-ed boarding & day school. St Lawrence College online Website: www.slcuk.com Twitter: @slcMain Facebook: facebook.com/slcukofficial YouTube: St Lawrence College…
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Welcome back to Open Doors at St Lawrence College, the podcast where we speak to staff, pupils, parents and the school’s alumni about education in a co-ed boarding & day school. St Lawrence College online Website: www.slcuk.com Twitter: @slcMain Facebook: facebook.com/slcukofficial YouTube: St Lawrence College…
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Mikael Cook is a former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and veteran of the war in Afghanistan. During the August 2021 evacuation of Afghanistan, Mikael was apart of the #DigitalDunkirk team that saved thousands of our Afghan allies that had been left for dead. He was personally responsible for the evacuation of 20 of our allies, most of whom have now join…
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Scott Horton is the editorial director of Antiwar.com, host of Antiwar Radio, director of The Libertarian Institute, and host of the Scott Horton Show podcast from ScottHorton.org. He has conducted more than 5,600 interviews since 2003. He is the author of Hotter Than the Sun: Time to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (2022), Enough Already: Time to End the …
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Alana Stott is an author, consultant, speaker, producer, CEO and philanthropist supporting vulnerable women and children, veterans, and anti-Human Trafficking. Socials: @AlanaStott For Alana's books and more information: https://alanastott.com/ Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e…
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Grant is a writer, filmmaker, and video editor who served in Iraq and Afghanistan on the Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF). His published novels include Witchcraft 47 and Caliphate: Man Made Hell. Grant's Instagram: @myturntoevil Grant's Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grant-Bayliss/e/B016XYUGOQ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Find us on instagram…
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Steven Pressfield is best-selling author, screenwriter, and United States Marine Corps veteran. His latest book, Govt Cheese, is available now. You can order signed copies of Govt Cheese here: https://store.stevenpressfield.com/product/govt-cheese-signed-copy/ Unsigned copies of Steve's books are available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steven-Pres…
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Alex Bescoby is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, author and presenter with a love of history, travel and storytelling. In 2016 Alex co-founded independent production company Grammar Productions, to make innovative documentaries that delve deeper into history and how it affects the lives of people and societies around the world today. His lat…
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Lauren Ungeldi is a bestselling author, speaker, CEO of IKAR Global, and human rights advocate. Lauren has collaboratively written eight books which have been featured on a variety of prominent media outlets and topped numerous bestseller charts. She works with well-known politicians, thought leaders, war heroes, and famous media figures to bring t…
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Nate Boyer is a United States Army Green Beret, football player, actor, director, and writer. After serving six years and multiple tours for the Army in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Boyer played college football as a walk-on at the University of Texas despite never having played a down of organized football in his life. MVP Trailer: https://www.imdb.…
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Former US Army Ranger Marty Skovlund Jr returns to the podcast. As a journalist, Marty has covered the Standing Rock protest in North Dakota, embedded with American special operation forces in Afghanistan, and has broke stories about the first females to make it through infantry training and Ranger selection. He has also published two books, appear…
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Shane Hazel is a Marine, host of the Radical podcast, a recent candidate for the Governor of Georgia, and much more. You can find Shane @shanethazel and www.shanehazel.com Tickets to Geraint and Levison Wood's live event at the RGS Theatre in London: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/escape-from-kabul-book-launch-and-panel-discussion-with-levison-wood-t…
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Ryan served in Iraq and Afghanistan with 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh. He has worked as a private military contractor and security advisor in several countries, including Syria and Libya. He is currently working in Ukraine. You can become a patreon of the podcast for as little as £1 a month. https://www.patreon.com/vsompodcast VSOM socials: @vete…
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Today's guest is a former British serviceman who volunteered to fight for Ukraine. We can't do the podcast without your help. You can become a patreon for as little as £1 a month. https://www.patreon.com/vsompodcast Massive thanks to our sponsors: Combat Fuel - www.combat-fuel.co.uk Use code VSOM at checkout for a discount on your potions. Zulu Alp…
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This episode was originally released on November 10th 2021: On today's episode we hear from a variety of veterans, and those involved with different forms of remembrance, to learn about what remembrance means to them, and how they honour the memory of those who have died in service of their nation. If you start this episode at 0938 (GMT) on the 11t…
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This episode was originally released on November 11th 2020: On this Remembrance Day we are joined by 15 guests, all of whom are veterans or involved with veteran charities. They have fought wars, lost friends and comrades, and today they are here to talk about Remembrance and more. Guests: Ray Smith - HMS MIDDLETON - The Second World War Chris Purc…
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This is a replay of an episode from 2020. Harry Billinge MBE was one of the first soldiers to land on Gold Beach in German-occupied Normandy at 6.30am on 6 June 1944 as part of the D-Day landings. He was a sapper attached to the 44 Royal Engineer Commandos and was one of only four to survive from his unit. Harry passed away earlier this year on the…
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#018 - Welcome back to Open Doors at St Lawrence College, the podcast where we speak to staff, pupils, parents and the school’s alumni about education in a co-ed boarding & day school. In this episode of Open Doors, we're speaking to a television director, who went to St Lawrence College in the 90s and is now involved in some well-known series that…
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Hollie McKay is a writer, war reporter, adventurer, author and speaker. www.holliemckay.com @holliesmckay VSOM socials: @veteranstateofmind Signup to the email list: https://veteranstateofmind.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=423cabd326f924101bf64629f&id=ab59886d21 Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+Jones…
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Dan is a US Army veteran and host of the Drinkin Bros and Citizen podcasts. @danhollaway @drinkinbros @citizenpod VSOM socials: @veteranstateofmind Signup to the email list: https://veteranstateofmind.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=423cabd326f924101bf64629f&id=ab59886d21 Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Gerai…
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Ryan served in Iraq and Afghanistan with 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh. He has worked as a private military contractor and security advisor in several countries, including Syria, Libya, and the Ukraine. VSOM socials: @veteranstateofmind Signup to the email list: https://veteranstateofmind.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=423cabd326f924101bf64629f&…
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Gez is joined by Parachute Regiment and PT Corps veteran Coach Mike Chadwick. Mike is a strength and conditioning coach and entrepreneur. For a free trial of Mike's App, Red on Challenge, download the app at rocapp.co.uk and use the code: kxosou https://coachmikechadwick.com/ VSOM socials: @veteranstateofmind Signup to the email list: https://veter…
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Gez is joined by Dave 'Radders' Radband, a veteran of 1 Para. Insta: @veteranstateofmind @dave.radband Signup to the email list: https://veteranstateofmind.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=423cabd326f924101bf64629f&id=ab59886d21 Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+Jones Thank you to our sponsors! The show …
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James Fairman is a former RAF helicopter pilot, and founder of AFCS Help. Social Media: @afcshelp Gez's social media is: @grjbooks Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+Jones If you are a veteran struggling with mental health, or you just want a bit of help adjusting to civvie life, then say hello to the Roy…
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#17 - Welcome back to Open Doors at St Lawrence College, the podcast that sheds light on all facets of life within and surrounding UK independent boarding schools by connecting with staff, pupils and parents of St Lawrence College, an independent, co-educational, boarding & day school situated in South-East England. Each week we’ll be interviewing …
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#16 - Welcome back to Open Doors at St Lawrence College, the podcast that sheds light on all facets of life within and surrounding UK independent boarding schools by connecting with staff, pupils and parents of St Lawrence College, an independent, co-educational, boarding & day school situated in South-East England. Each week we’ll be interviewing …
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Jody Mitic is a father, Master Sniper, writer, podcaster, and political outlaw. Social Media: @jodymitic Gez's social media is: @grjbooks Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+Jones If you are a veteran struggling with mental health, or you just want a bit of help adjusting to civvie life, then say hello to …
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BC Sanders is a law enforcement officer working gangs and homicide, a writer for Skillset Magazine, and a host of The Disruptors Podcast. Instagram: @b.c.sanders The Disruptors Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-the-disruptors-we-interrupt-your-program/id1572511354?i=1000563499936 Gez's social media handle is: @grjbooks Audiobooks av…
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#015 - Welcome back to Open Doors at St Lawrence College, the podcast that sheds light on all facets of life within and surrounding UK independent boarding schools by connecting with staff, pupils and parents of St Lawrence College, an independent, co-educational, boarding & day school situated in South-East England. Each week we’ll be interviewing…
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Bran Symondson is a British sculptor artist and photographer known for works relating to the War in Afghanistan and taking items of violence such as the AK47 rifle and transforming them into art. His work has been featured in multiple exhibitions, including Hollywood Reloaded and AKA Peace http://bransymondson.com/ Gez's social media handle is: @gr…
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Mikel Drnec served with the US Army in Afghanistan. He is the author of Memories of the Korengal. Mikel's insta: @memoriesofthekorengal Memories of the Korengal is available here: www.amazon.com/Memories-Korengal-Mikel-Drnec-ebook/dp/B09B4W5PB2 Gez's social media handle is: @grjbooks Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchA…
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#014 - Welcome back to Open Doors at St Lawrence College, the podcast that sheds light on all facets of life within and surrounding UK independent boarding schools by connecting with staff, pupils and parents of St Lawrence College, an independent, co-educational, boarding & day school situated in South-East England. Each week we’ll be interviewing…
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