The CAPB Podcast

This episode of the Podcast hears the story of Jacob Lockwood, a SNCO with the Coldstream Guards and the founder of the immense Lockwood Smocks. The journey started with a mission to address a common problem across the military, country, and equestrian communities: waterproof garments made overseas that failed to perform as promised. Determined to make a change, I set out to create outerwear that...

The next episode of the Podcast is arguably one of the most unique, romantic and brilliant example of a veteran owned business. Veteran RAF Intelligence Officer James Wilthew tells his story of deploying to Afghanistan (Pre Op Herrick) when the country was on the brink of collapse, how his engagement and observation work led to building relationships in the souks and markets, to 15 years later sta...

Forces Brands is the brain child of serving soldier and member of the prestigious Parachute Regiment, Ash Stafford. He is on a mission to raise awareness and drive consumers towards the incredible selection of veteran owned businesses. With an end goal of having a "Supermarket stocked entirely with veteran owned products" Ash is providing an incredible service to the veteran entrepreneur community...

Next up on The CAPB Podcast is the incredibly talented Heidi Burton, an RAF Veteran Photographer and the founder of Handbags & Home. "A professional photographer since 1997, I was in the Royal Air Force, and living in military barracks most of the time with no room for a sewing machine. The best I could do was a little bit of cross stitch, as that was all I had room for..!! "After a while I re...

Next up on The CAPB Podcast is Royal Marine Veteran and founder of the immense Gibraltar Trading Company (GTC), PJ. This is not only a veteran owned business, but a community, brought together by a common ethos, and a love for short shorts !!!! From what started as selling stickers of their logo on Etsy, to the incredible brand they are now is a story worth telling, a journey about building a comm...

The next episode of The CAPB podcast features Karl Hinett, a veteran who had his career horrifically cut short when at only 18 years old, he suffered life changing injuries whilst deployed in Iraq. What he has gone on to achieve is nothing short of superhuman !!! Completing every level of running event you can think off from marathons, to Ultras to the recently epic "Project Fire and Ice", an even...

The next guest on the CAPB podcast is Adam Glover, Founder of Battle Forged Nutrition, a British Army Veteran who served as a Close Protection Officer with the Royal Military Police. Adam has an unrelenting passion for nutrition and helping coaches deliver education as well as providing true bespoke nutrition coaching for their clients. The incredible coaches he works with have all realised that t...

Next up on The CAPB Podcast is best selling author and RAF Veteran, Liz McConaghy. We laughed for the whole time recording this episode, Liz is Veteran Royalty and her honesty and authenticity coupled with a wicked sense of humour made this one an absolute scream !! Liz McConaghy's remarkable journey encompasses a distinguished 17-year tenure as the longest-serving female crewmember on the Roy...

On this episode of The CAPB podcast we welcome Serving Royal Navy Sailor, John Burns who has developed a passion (and a business) from using Laser Beams !!! This is a great episode from a start up business who is learning everyday. He uses his new learnt skillset to provide an exceptional service using Laser to perfectly engrave and enhance items of all types from slate to leather !!! He balances...

This episode is an incredible insight in to Royal Marine Veteran and Combat Fuel Athlete, Tom Day, better known as Tegs from Tegs Coaching. He Served for over 8 years in the Royal Marines and has documented his career on social media, the highs and the lows with authenticity and humour at all levels. Tom is a young man living his best life with a passion for sport, music, travel and caffeine, a pr...

This episode of The CAPB Podcast is about "The original British military coffee company" Contact Coffee co. Co founded by Ex UK Special Forces Veteran Luke Dalton, they wanted to create a military coffee company to provide serving personnel with good coffee, no matter which environment their career takes them. Their mantra of “Quick Coffee” drives them to seek ways of brewing the best fresh coffee...

For this episode of The CAPB Podcast we welcome Royal Engineers Veteran and founder of clothing company In The Dead Ground (ITDG). The clothing is "Merch with a Message", with an aim to get people physically active and starting conversations around mental wellbeing. They create fun, thought provoking military themed products that reframes perceptions and breaks down stigmas. Ambassadors of the sho...

Next up on The CAPB Podcast we have co founder of the UK Afghanistan Military Veterans Community, Jonny Ball, who along with fellow co founder Matthew Mallett MBE formed this incredible community. It all started over 3 years ago whilst the two Military friends were in London Go Karting, they spoke then of creating a Community, a Band of Brothers and Sisters who were brought together by Op Herrick,...

**APOLOGY FOR VIDEO QUALITY - THIS IS A SOFTWARE ISSUE THAT WE CAN NOT FIX. ITS A JOURNEY AND WE HAVE LEARNED FROM THIS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND SUPPORT** The Combat Clipper Company is a business founded by a current serving British Army soldier and launched in June 2024. Their MISSION is to provide serving personnel and beard enthusiasts alike with top-tier grooming products designed for...

Next up on The CAPB Podcast is Steve Kelly, the founder of South West Survival. He has also appeared on a number of TV Shows including the hit Discovery Channel show "Naked and Afraid". Steve is still Serving in the Royal Artillery and becomes a veteran in 2025. He has used his extensive knowledge and experience to set up South West Survival. Survival and bushcraft skills today are almost a forgot...

The CAPB Podcast team wanted to close off the year with a festive chat about the first 6 month of the Podcast. The journey and development has been brilliant, we have learned so much about the process and feel we have created a valuable "product". The Guests have brought the magic, with everyone a different lesson, a different story, different challenges and a different purpose, all brought togeth...

This episode of the Podcast we welcome John Stephenson, the founder of FTG (Forces Transition Group). He talks about his own struggles on leaving the Forces and what led to him creating a platform that would support Service leavers on their journey into employment. FTG is designed to create cross pollination between business and service leavers, increasing opportunity for both organisation and top...

Next up on The CAPB Podcast is Royal Marines Veteran and REORG Charity Trustee Mark Ormrod MBE. This was a fascinating insight into the mindest and resilience of an incredible human. Mark Ormrod, award-winning author, coach, mentor, motivational speaker and sought-after ambassador, was born and raised in Plymouth, Devon and in 2001 realised his lifelong ambition of joining the Royal Marines. On Ch...

The CAPB Podcast had the opportunity to speak with the Force of nature that is Sally Orange. Multi Award Winning Mental Health Speaker * Adventure Athlete * 2023 English Veteran of the Year * Multiple World Record Holder * Physiotherapist * Charity Ambassador * Army Veteran. Sally Orange MBE is an endurance runner, adventure athlete & mental health campaigner. She is the only person on the pla...

On this episode of the CAPB Podcast we meet Clare Hearl, Army Veteran and Founder of The Crafty Black Dog. Clare spent 10 years in the Army as a HR professional, finishing her career working in The UKSF Group. On leaving the military, Clare became unwell and suffered with mental health problems. After spending time with the military charity Combat Stress, she found a love for crafting and this sup...

In this Episode of the Podcast we welcome the founder of Combat Fuel, Alex 'Bez' Berezynskyj. Combat Fuel was founded by Alex , a veteran of the British army who, unfortunately, was medically discharged. After leaving the military, Alex was aided by the charity Help for Heroes during his recovery. As a direct result of this, he initially pledged 5% of Combat Fuel’s profits to Help for Heroes. In d...

Sean Taylor is a Veteran who served over 20 Years in the Royal Marines and is the founder of Zip World, the amazing business making extreme sports accessible to everyone. Zip World won international acclaim when it opened Zip World Velocity at Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda in March 2013. Offering riders the closest experience a human being can get to skydiving without actually leaping out of a plane Th...

This episode is an opportunity for Team CAPB to reflect back on the first 10 Episodes of the Podcast. It has been a rollercoaster to get to here with life events making us take action and stop procrastinating. The podcast quality has got better, the guests have always been amazing. Have a listen to our recap. Thank you

This episode is with Royal Engineer Veteran and Army Football Royalty, Simon "Dinger" Bell. It highlights the importance of values and leading with head over heart in what is a very competitive business in hospitality. Dinger and his partner Becky took over a Pub/Restaurant, The Reform Inn and with a solid business plan, strong culture and a set personal values, they are making the business a succ...

In this episode we talk with RAMC Veteran Dan Searson who is the founder of Challenge the Wild. He has grown the company from an idea and a "favour" to a thriving business that works with celebrities on high profile events. The lessons he has learned to merge military skills and business are inspiring. This is a raw, transparent and authentic discussion about the challenges of business....