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Send us Fan Mail 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 latest project - The Last Overland...

Send us Fan Mail 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 true stories of extraordinary huma...

Send us Fan Mail 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.com/title/tt13701404/ Instagram:...

Send us Fan Mail 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, appeared as a co-host on History Channe...

Send us Fan Mail 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-tickets-516482812997 You can...

Send us Fan Mail 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: @veteranstateofmind Thank you to our s...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Alpha Strap Company - htt...

Send us Fan Mail 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 11th the last post will play at...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Purcell - HMS SHEFFIELD - The Falklan...

Send us Fan Mail 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 5th of April. It is an honour to...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Thank you to our sponsors! T...

Send us Fan Mail 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=Geraint+Jones Thank you to our spo...

Send us Fan Mail 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&id=ab59886d21 Audiobooks avai...

Send us Fan Mail 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://veteranstateofmind.us20.list-man...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Royal British Legion at @royalb...

Send us Fan Mail 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 the Royal British Legion at...

Send us Fan Mail 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 available at: https://www.audi...

Send us Fan Mail 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: @grjbooks Audiobooks available...

Send us Fan Mail 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?searchAuthor=Geraint+Jones If...

Send us Fan Mail Gez is joined by Jesse R. Phillips, a United States Marine Corps veteran who served in Afghanistan. They talk about raising children (not together... yet), ethics, and how Jesse got his face kicked in by a bull. Jesse is on instagram @thejesserphillips Gez is @grjbooks Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+Jones If you are a veteran struggl...

Send us Fan Mail Tony Hoare served with 22 SAS in Northern Ireland, The Falklands War, and the Gulf War. His new book: Born for War, is available now in Hardback and as an ebook. Gez is: @grjbooks on most social media channels. @vsompodcast Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+Jones @royalbritishlegion or http://www.rbl.org Thank you to our sponsors! The s...

Send us Fan Mail Dead Reckoning Collective is a veteran owned and operated publishing company, producing literature by veterans for everyone. @deadreckoningcollective www.deadreckoningco.com Gez is: @grjbooks on most social media channels. @vsompodcast Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+Jones @royalbritishlegion or http://www.rbl.org Thank you to our spo...

Send us Fan Mail Galen Peterson is a West Pointer who went on to lead a tank platoon in combat in Iraq and later commanded a tank company. During two deployments to Iraq, he was involved in some of the heaviest fighting of the war in Sadr City in 2008.  You can order Galen’s book here: https://amzn.to/3IdLuOj Gez is: @grjbooks on most social media channels. @vsompodcast Audiobooks available at: ht...

Send us Fan Mail Ste Nicholls is a father, husband, and Rifleman who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the host of the Veteran’s Opinion podcast. @veterans_opinion @iamstenicholls @riteflank Gez is: @grjbooks on most social media channels. @vsompodcast Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+Jones @royalbritishlegion or http://www.rbl.org Thank you to our...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Albert Palmitessa is a podcaster, standup comedian, and recovering/ex-fitness influencer who served in the United States Marine Corps on both reserve and active duty. Chris was a founding partner in Metroflex Gym, Long Beach and has created nutrition programs for the likes of CT Fletcher, Mike Rashid, and numerous pro and amateur bodybuilders. Chris is the host of the Warrio...