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Send us Fan Mail Journalist Nicholas Laidlaw is a former USMC infantryman who covers conflicts around the globe. We talk about Nick's own service in the military, and his experiences visiting the frontlines in Gaza and Ukraine. Nick's social media: @battles_and_beers Find his books here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-War-Did-Us-Ukraine/dp/B0BF2Q759P Find Geraint's books here: https:...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Feistl was a DEA Special Agent for twenty-six years, serving in diverse assignments throughout the US as well as twelve years in Colombia, South America, where he investigated major drug cartels that were supplying tons of cocaine and heroin destined for the US. Starting as a new agent in Miami, he finished his career as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge in Phoenix in 201...

Send us Fan Mail Dan Darkes served two tours of Afghanistan with the Grenadier Guards. He was injured during his second deployment, which led to his discharge from the army.  You can find him on instagram: @dan_darkes Geraint's books are available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B06XTKLWBM Signed copies available here: https://geraintjonesmedia.com/ If you're interested in b...

Send us Fan Mail THE AUDIO ON THIS EPISODE IS NOT UP TO OUR USUAL STANDARDS (OUR FAULT, NOT THE GUEST'S).  WE APOLOGISE FOR THIS, AND PROMISE YOU THAT DESPITE OUR ABSOLUTE LACK OF TECH SKILLS, THE EPISODE IS A BANGER! Stephen Fisher is a freelance archaeologist and historian specialising in 20th century maritime warfare. He is the author of Sword Beach: The Untold Story of D-Day's Forgot...

Send us Fan Mail THE AUDIO ON THIS EPISODE IS NOT UP TO OUR USUAL STANDARDS (OUR FAULT, NOT THE GUEST'S).  WE APOLOGISE FOR THIS, AND PROMISE YOU THAT DESPITE OUR ABSOLUTE LACK OF TECH SKILLS, THE EPISODE IS A BANGER! Tip Cullen served in the Royal Marines Commandos for 30 years. In Part 2 of his interview we follow Tip's service from the Iraq Invasion of 2003 to his retirement, and care...

Send us Fan Mail THE AUDIO ON THIS EPISODE IS NOT UP TO OUR USUAL STANDARDS (OUR FAULT, NOT THE GUEST'S).  WE APOLOGISE FOR THIS, AND PROMISE YOU THAT DESPITE OUR ABSOLUTE LACK OF TECH SKILLS, THE EPISODE IS A BANGER! Tip Cullen served in the Royal Marines Commandos for 30 years. In Part 1 of his interview we follow Tip's service from Northern Ireland in the late 80s to the Iraq Invasion...

Send us Fan Mail THE AUDIO ON THIS EPISODE IS NOT UP TO OUR USUAL STANDARDS (OUR FAULT, NOT THE GUEST'S).  WE APOLOGISE FOR THIS, AND PROMISE YOU THAT DESPITE OUR ABSOLUTE LACK OF TECH SKILLS, THE EPISODE IS A BANGER! Chris Binch served with the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment on operations in Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone, and the Balkans, and worked extensively on the private security ci...

Send us Fan Mail THE AUDIO ON THIS EPISODE IS NOT UP TO OUR USUAL STANDARDS (OUR FAULT, NOT THE GUEST'S).  WE APOLOGISE FOR THIS, AND PROMISE YOU THAT DESPITE OUR ABSOLUTE LACK OF TECH SKILLS, THE EPISODE IS A BANGER! Carl Williams grew up in a military family and joined the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment in 2003. During his second tour of Iraq Carl was stationed at Basra Palace, which came under da...

Send us Fan Mail Despite a turbulent upbringing, Andrew Williams enlisted in the Parachute Regiment at just 16. Deployed to the deadly frontlines of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2006, he confronted the brutal realities of warfare, engaging in some of the most intense combat witnessed by the British Army since the Korean War. After his military service, Andrew transitioned into domestic counte...

Send us Fan Mail Lee West is a former Royal Marines Commando, adventurer and author. On today's episode we discuss his first deployment to Baghdad, Iraq in 2006. If you have a War Story that you want to share contact us at contact@geraintjonesmedia.com Connect with Lee on Twitter/ X: @Royal_Marine_LW Instagram: @l.g._west Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8GOvPZ59K1s3qsFl33MdMA Lee&a...

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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. John is the bestselling co-author o...

Send us Fan Mail 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 episode's sponsor, Hami...

Send us Fan Mail 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-Afghanistan/dp/B0CVJSNMZQ...

Send us Fan Mail 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 veterans and civilians takes on a n...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Facebook: Stories by Steve Brown...

Send us Fan Mail 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-Eye-witness-Accoun...

Send us Fan Mail 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 of the podcast for as little as £...

Send us Fan Mail 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 - www.combat-fuel.co.uk  Use cod...

Send us Fan Mail 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! Combat Fuel - www....

Send us Fan Mail 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 joined him in Michigan. Mikael is an...

Send us Fan Mail 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 War on Terrorism (2021), Fool&apo...

Send us Fan Mail 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-book: https://www.amaz...

Send us Fan Mail 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 @veteranstateofmind Ge...

Send us Fan Mail 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-Pressfield You can sign up for...