Chris Thrall's Bought the T-Shirt Podcast

Join former Royal Marines Commando Chris Thrall and former Special Boat Service (SBS) operator turned bestselling author Duncan Falconer to get YOUR questions answered! Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://amzn.to/2YoeaPx Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon...

Join former Royal Marines Commando Chris Thrall and trauma and abuse survivor Ben - formerly a 'Walter Mitty' or 'stolen valor' - as they discuss veteran mental health, skydiving AND 'ET' extra terrestrial 'alien' life!. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://amzn.to/2YoeaPx Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/09...

Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://amzn.to/2YoeaPx Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-our-veterans-to-tell-their-story https://paypal.me/TeamThrall Sign up for my NON-SPAM newsl...

Tobias Gutteridge is a former member of the Special Boat Service and one of the youngest ever recruits to pass their elite selection process. At only 24 years of age, he was shot through the neck whilst operating behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. He survived not being able to breathe for over 20 minutes and after being induced into a coma, doctors recommended his life-support machine be switched...

Khaled Jack Ekermawi escaped from the hands of an abusive culture and numerous death threats to become a confidence and empowerment coach. He created his Path To Kingdom, to add value and help to other people's lives. He holds several degrees, including a post graduate degree in law and a master of arts degree in translation and interpreting. His mission is to offer incredible life lessons through...

Gary Anderson and his wife were dealt the cruel blow that their daughters were diagnosed with twin-to-twin syndrome. Tragically, baby Alana died within three days of being born and Dana lost her fight for life after 23 days. Keeping his grief bottled up for many years, the pain became too much to bare when Gary's wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. To find some way of channeling his emotions, G...

Kate Strong became the World Triathlon Champion in 2014 after events in her life had spiralled out of control. Financially in debt, she took up running and became the world's best athlete in her field. Kate became a performance and leadership coach before reaching the summit of Mount Blanc with her 71 year old father...as you do. In 2021 Kate undertook three world record attempts in cycling and ha...

Richard Wilcox served with the Staffordshire Regiment. After suffering with PTSD, Richard became seriously overweight, but during the first lockdown period in 2020, he decided to change his lifestyle. After watching videos of ultra running online, he was inspired to take up the sport and set about losing some of his 18 stone weight. He signed up for a 100 mile race and spent a year in intense trai...

Nick Duckworth is a veteran Royal Tank Regiment Commander and was part of the NATO defence during the cold-war. After leaving the military, Nick found work in Iraq as a private contractor and his team went through quite a few close calls, whilst working there. After being recommended, Nick was put forward to become Aston Martin's Senior Production Specialist, introducing clients to the brand, the...

Dean Karnazes is an American ultramarathon runner and best-selling author. By an early age, Dean had already hiked across the Grand Canyon and climbed Mount Whitney. Some of his notable achievements include running 350 miles without sleep, running numerous marathons across the world and winning many tortuous long-distance races. Dean has also been featured on many popular television shows, such as...

Des Powell served in the Parachute Regiment as a sergeant major before spending 20 years in the SAS at the heart of Counter Terrorism and Special Projects teams. A former PT instructor in 1 PARA, he became the Unarmed Combat and Fitness instructor for B Squadron and pioneered HALO, HAHO and other covert airborne entry techniques. The SAS were called upon to hunt down the mobile Scud rocket launche...

Robbie Williams is an English singer-songwriter. Launched into fame as a member of the pop group, Take That', Robbie left after five years to pursue a solo career. His collaboration with songwriting partner, Guy Chambers, brought global fame through hits such as Angels, Feel, and Millennium. Over the years, Robbie has continued to produce an eclectic back-catalog of music and now spends most of hi...

Father Phil Salois, served in Vietnam with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, 7th Infantry Regiment. In his first months there, he saw his fair share of combat. His unit spent a lot of time trudging along the rice paddies, looking for an elusive enemy who chose when and where to encounter his American adversaries. After a fraught time in the country and earning the US Silver Star, Father Phil came...

Alan Cutter's military career began in 1969, when he enlisted into the US Naval Security Group. After training to become a commissioned officer, he was sent to Vietnam to officially work as an interpreter, although his assignments were listed as, 'According to the needs of the service'. After many missions in what we would today call, 'Black-Ops', Alan eventually went to teach at the Naval Academy...

Lee Morrison started training in martial-arts at the age of eleven, beginning with traditional Japanese Karate. After learning multiple disciplines, Lee eventually became a competitive Olympic weightlifter. Coming from a tough background, Lee was no stranger to violence on the streets, but chose instead to create Urban Combatives. Developing into a highly successful company, Lee teaches people abo...

Andy Williams is a veteran of the Royal Navy and served on HMS Glasgow during the Falklands War. Glasgow saw action early in the war when her Lynx helicopter severely damaged the Argentine naval vessel, Alferez Sobral. Glasgow then detected an Exocet missile fired at the Task Force and warned the fleet. HMS Sheffield failed to receive the warning and was hit, later sinking. Andy found himself just...

Chris Crudelli is a martial artist, television presenter, and author. He is best known as the host of BBC3's 'Mind, Body and Kick-Ass Moves'. When Crudelli was 17, he moved to China, where he spent 10 years developing his skills in various temples with various masters. Endorsed by the Southern Shaolin Temple & Abbot, Sifu Chris is a Top Tier Master Teacher of Taiji Quan, Qi Gong & Traditional Kung...

Steve Brown is a 27 year veteran of the British Army. He served with 3 Parachute Regiment from 1993 to 2020, completing six tours of duty with 3 PARA and the Pathfinders. His work took him across the globe, from the jungles of Sierra Leone to the harsh deserts of the middle-east. He has also taught combat survival to service personnel all around the world. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent int...

Andrew Gold is the host of the 'On the Edge' podcast. He is a journalist and TV presenter, who's documentaries range from the bizarre to controversial subcultures. Andrew has battled an abusive exorcist, duelled with the Crazy Baby Lady and hunted UFOs. He holds the record for being the first person to be tear-gassed and water-canoned, whilst filming a documentary about abortion. Join us to hear m...

Nick Grainge is a highly successful athlete and veteran of 23 Special Air Service. In this podcast, Nick explains a little about continuation training within the reserve special-forces. Nick's company, Elite Outdoor Fitness, offers a comprehensive course for beginners to pro-atheletes. Their former UK Special Forces team nurtures positivity, motivation and momentum to help you achieve your fitness...

Chris served in 3 Commando, Rhodesian Light Infantry from 1976 to 1979. He saw continuous action against Mugabe's ZANLA and NKomo's ZIPRA forces. Airmobile in Alouette III helicopters and vintage C-47 Dakotas, Chris amassed over twenty combat jumps as well as being at the spearhead on cross-border raids into Zambia and Mozambique. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis i...

King Arthur Uther Pendragon is an eco-campaigner, Druid leader and self-declared reincarnation of King Arthur. Born into a working-class family, Arthur served in the Royal Hampshire Regiment and went on to form the Loyal Arthurian Warband. Angered by the English Heritage charging money to visit Stonehenge, he picketed outside on a daily basis. Joining with the council of British Druid Orders, they...

Martin Edwards was a Royal Marine and went on to be an operator in the elite 14th Intelligence unit. Originally from Rhyl, Martin escaped a horrific childhood to forge out a successful and varied career, managing to retire as a multi-millionaire. His best-selling book, 'Ultimate Survivor' tells a mind-blowing story of IRA ambushes, run-ins with Sinn Fein politicians, military coups and being a bod...

Dr Sohom Das hosts a YouTube channel, named 'A Psych for Sore Minds', where he dissects a variety of mental health issues and offers his own professional opinions. Sohom takes a look at the full range of mental health issues, such as diagnosing and working with psychopaths and prisoners faking mental illness. His in-depth analysis includes case-studies of Peter Sutcliffe, named the 'Yorkshire ripp...

Thomas Gast is a German author, web video producer and former soldier. He is best known for his books on the French Foreign Legion and his YouTube channel 'Thomas Gast'. On his YouTube channel, he has regularly published videos on the topics of the Foreign Legion, the Bundeswehr, nature sports and survival since 2017. Chris chats with Thomas about his life and what led him to joining the French Fo...