Chris Thrall's Bought the T-Shirt Podcast

Do you want to hear something weird? This is about the Para who never was. It's a Royal Marines Commando story - they don't come any weirder ... Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/chri...

April 2nd, 1982 - the day that the Falklands War erupted. Just sixty Royal Marines stood in the way of an armada of thousands, 8,000 miles from home and with no support. The story that followed was one of a shameful defeat and ignominious surrender. A story which has lasted for 35 years. Now, with first-hand accounts from the Royal Marines themselves, from the Argentine Marines who fought against...

Could you hack life in a Royal Marines Commando Unit? A former Commando tells the no-holds-barred truth about life in the first year. Potential Recruits Course (PRMC) Information. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podca...

Join former professional footballer Andy Ramage and I as we discuss the benefits of going alcohol-free for either 30, 90, or 365 days with the One Year No Beer project. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: http...

A former Royal Marines Commando tells the no-holds-barred truth about the elite units' gruelling 8-month training. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus per...

PT 3: Could you hack the toughest military training in the world? A former Royal Marines Commando tells the truth about the elite units' gruelling 8-month training. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://...

Part 2: Could you hack the toughest military training in the world? A former Royal Marines Commando tells the truth about the elite units' gruelling 8-month training. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https:...

Could you hack the toughest military training in the world? A former Royal Marines Commando tells the truth about the elite units' gruelling 8-month training. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.pa...

Former British soldier Alan Duncan was a sniper with the Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in the war against ISIS/Daesh. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus per...

A Royal Marines birthday special. Join former commando Chris Thrall and CSM Tony Phipps formerly of the Air Defence Troop to get YOUR questions answered! We will be discussing Tony's NEW life-saving PTSD app. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp...

Could you hack the toughest military training in the world? A former Royal Marines Commando tells the truth about the elite units' gruelling 8-month training. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.pa...

Stephen Gillen was a high-security category-A prisoner, a high-profile gangster involved in organized crime that ended up costing him a 17-year prison sentence. Stephen had a troubled upbringing in Ireland before moving to London and battled demons such as drug addiction. Stephen has worked relentlessly to become an enlightened individual and is now a successful author and entrepreneur who travels...

Chris has a unique military background having served as a Royal Marines Commando, an Army and RAF Officer and an AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Pilot, the most lethal and advanced attack helicopter the world has ever seen, a craft he flew on three operational combat tours of duty in Afghanistan. His passion for motorsport lead him to fulfill a lifelong dream of starting his own business, V-FORCE,...

David Eubank was a former U.S. Army Special Forces and Ranger officer. He is the founder and leader of the Free Burma Rangers (FBR), a humanitarian service movement for oppressed ethnic minorities of all races and religions in the Burma, Iraq, Kurdistan, Syria and Sudan war zones. Along with relief, his personal mission is to share the love of Jesus Christ and to help people be free from oppressio...

So you want to become a published author? In this podcast I discuss how to do it the easy way with fellow former Royal Marines Commando Denny Denholm. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.co...

Join former Royal Marines Commando Chris Thrall and Charlie Freak from FreakSense TV as we discuss the New King Gregory Hallett, the alkaline way of life, and Charlie's belief that in Flat Earth theory. As always, please remember, the Bought the T-Shirt Podcast provides an open forum for you to make your own mind up about the topics discussed Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth...

Matthew Williams is a former RAF flying instructor, combat pilot, entrepreneur, public speaker, and expert in everything DRONES! Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per...

Have you ever ridden a motor scooter at full speed off a pier into the sea? No?!!! Well, here's a short 'dit' (story) about why Royal Marines and hire scooters don't mix. If you're considering Royal Marines training at Lympstone Commando and want some information before going on the Potential Royal Marines Course (PRMC), Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kon...

Ever driven a four-ton Army truck to a Gay Pride festival in Iceland? Well, you haven't lived! Here's a video about the time I drove a seven-person expedition in an Army truck to Reykjavik ... and we had a very gay time :) Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www...

If you're thinking about the Potential Royal Marines Course (PRMC), here is a short 'dit' (story) about how Royal Marines and rattlesnakes don't mix! Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com...

Fascinating insight into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and supporting veterans in distress from former RAF Regiment paratrooper, author and expert Graeme Bint. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https...

Fancy the 24th toughest job in the world? Then there's a place for you on the PRMC at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per...

Could you jump into sub-zero water? The no-holds-barred truth about what life is REALLY like in the Royal Marines, by a former commando. In this video, we look at ice-breaking drills. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993543944 Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the p...

Damien Lewis is a British author and filmmaker who has spent over twenty years reporting from conflict zones. He has produced about twenty films and written numerous bestselling books chronicling British Special Forces operations from the 2nd World War to Iraq, Afghanistan and, Operation Barras in Sierra Leone. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad...

Simon Weston CBE is a veteran of the British Army who is known for his charity work and recovery from severe burn injuries suffered during the Falklands War. On 8 June 1982 he was boarded with other members of his regiment on RFA Sir Galahad in Port Pleasant near Fitzroy, just off the Falkland Islands. It was hit and set on fire by the Argentine Skyhawk fighters during the Bluff Cove Air Attacks....