Veteran State Of Mind Network

Send us Fan Mail 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 Falklands War Joe Lyne - Royal Tank Regiment - Iraq/ Afghanistan Le...

Send us Fan Mail 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. During the episode Harry mentions the names of some soldiers who gave their lives in the war. Below are links so that...

Send us Fan Mail Karl Arthur Marlantes is an American author and Vietnam War veteran. He has written three books: Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War, What it is Like to go to War, and Deep River. You can get Karl's books here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Karl-Marlantes/e/B00383K10U Merch and clothing to support the podcast can be found at http://www.vsomstore.com You can find books from gues...

Send us Fan Mail Mike Sarraille is the CEO of EF Overwatch, an executive search and talent advisory firm, and leadership consultant with Echelon Front. He is a former Recon Marine and retired US Navy SEAL officer with twenty years of experience in Special Operations, including the elite Joint Special Operations Command. The Talent War - written by Mike and US Army veteran George Randle - is availa...

Send us Fan Mail John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer is an American author and U.S. Army Special Forces combat veteran of service in covert reconnaissance with the Studies and Observations Group , also known as MACV-SOG . Meyer resides in California, since 1985, and has published three works of nonfiction related to his experiences in the Vietnam War . You can find John's books here: https://...

Send us Fan Mail Alexs Thompson is a scholar of Islam who spent over a decade living and working in the Middle East with self-described fundamentalists in places like Syria, Yemen, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He received a Ph. D. from the University of Chicago where he wrote his dissertation on medieval Islamic history. Alexs has been published in leading military journals and spoken at international c...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are joined from a trench on the front line. Johnny was a British civilian when ISIS established their Caliphate in Iraq and Syria. With no military training, Johnny joined the Peshmerga in Kurdistan and went to war. You can find Johnny on instagram at @cossackgundi Gez's new book Lost In The Fire is available here: https://amzn.to/3kVnjbY Merch and clothing to suppor...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel Sharp is a United States Marine Corps infantry veteran who saw service in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is well known on the internet for his social media pages, Pop Smoke. He is the host of The Smoke Pit Podcast, and is a veteran advocate and campaigner. Dan's podcast co-host AJ - also a former Marine Corps grunt - was also able to join us on this episode. Find the guys at...

Send us Fan Mail Dan Mills is the No1 bestselling author of Sniper One, and a soldier with over 30 years of experience in The British Army. Get Sniper One here: https://amzn.to/3ncSqlA You can find Dan on insta @danmills_author Merch and clothing to support the podcast can be found at http://www.vsomstore.com You can find books from guests of the podcast here: https://www.vsompodcast.com/books/ Yo...

Send us Fan Mail John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer is an American author and U.S. Army Special Forces combat veteran of service in covert reconnaissance with the Studies and Observations Group , also known as MACV-SOG . Meyer resides in California, since 1985, and has published three works of nonfiction related to his experiences in the Vietnam War . You can find John's books here: https://...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're joined by Dr Erik Won and Ned Mason of Wave Neuroscience. Dr Erik Won, President and CMO, joined Wave Neuro after serving as the Chief Physician & Technology Officer for Boeing Company. He also served as a US Navy Flight Surgeon for Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268, and received the distinction of serving as the Aviation Combat Element Flight Surgeon for...

Send us Fan Mail A bit of a banter reunion today with one of our very first guests. Charlie Bunting served 3 tours in Iraq with US Intelligence. He is an Independent Producing Partner at Coalition Films where leads development of independent feature films and documentaries. Charlie also heads up the New York chapter of MVP, a charity that helps both veterans and professional athletes rediscover pu...

Send us Fan Mail Dale Adam Dye Jr. is an American actor, technical advisor, radio personality and writer. A decorated Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, Dye is the founder and head of Warriors, Inc., a technical advisory company specializing in portraying realistic military action in Hollywood films. Find Dale at: http://daledye.com for acting http://www.warriorsinc.com/index.cfm for military advi...

Send us Fan Mail Hamish de Bretton-Gordon served in the British Army where he commanded the CBRN regiment. He is a chemical weapons expert, and author of the new book 'Chemical Warrior: Syria, Salisbury and Saving Lives at War'. You can find Hamish on Twitter and Instagram @HamishDBG You can get Chemical Warrior here: https://amzn.to/350otP4 Merch and clothing to support the podcast can...

Send us Fan Mail James Brabazon is an author, frontline-journalist and documentary filmmaker. Based in the UK, he has travelled to over 70 countries - investigating, filming and directing in the world's most hostile environments.  James is the author of the international bestseller My Friend the Mercenary, a memoir recounting his experiences of the Liberian civil war and the Equatorial Guinea...

Send us Fan Mail Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL sniper and author of "The Terminal List", "True Believer" and "Savage Son". Find Jack at https://www.officialjackcarr.com and @jackcarrusa Merch and clothing to support the podcast can be found at http://www.vsomstore.com You can find books from guests of the podcast here: https://www.vsompodcast.com/books/ You can conn...

Send us Fan Mail Ephraim Mattos is the Exectuive Director of Stronghold Rescue & Relief — a non-profit humanitarian organization whose mission is to protect and care for families in active conflict zones. He is also a former Navy SEAL sniper and the host of Clarity and Chaos podcast. Ephraim's podcast can be found here: https://clarityandchaos.com, and his charity is at www.strongholdresc...

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest is Nick Dunn, a former Parachute Regiment soldier who was one of six ex-servicemen imprisoned in India for a crime they didn't commit. Nick's book Surviving Hell is available to buy now. You can find Nick on instagram @nickjdunn86 Merch and clothing to support the podcast can be found at http://www.vsomstore.com You can find books from guests of the po...

Send us Fan Mail Ed Calderon is a security specialist and combatives instructor with over 10 years experience in public safety along the northern border area of Mexico. You can find Ed online @EdsManifesto, and  http://edsmanifesto.com Merch and clothing to support the podcast can be found at http://www.vsomstore.com You can find books from guests of the podcast here: https://www.vsompodcast.com/b...

Send us Fan Mail Steven Pressfield is an American author of historical fiction, non-fiction, and screenplays. A former United States Marine, Steven has written books ranging from the epic 'Gates Of Fire', to the indispensable 'The War Of Art'. You can find Steve and his books online at www.stevenpressfield.com, and on Instagram @steven_pressfield.  Merch and clothing to support...

Send us Fan Mail Nikki Selby is a veteran of the United States Navy who served in Afghanistan. Nikki has a huge amount of experience, and since leaving the military she has put her medical knowledge to work in such places as Kurdistan. Nikki can be found online @fly_girl_rn and https://www.hunterseven.org Merch and clothing to support the podcast can be found at www.vsomstore.com You can find book...

Send us Fan Mail Andy Frisella is an entrepreneur, bestselling author,  highly sought after consultant and public speaker. He is the industry leading expert at customer loyalty, creating fanatical culture and building brick-and-motor and online direct-to-consumer retail businesses. Andy has been featured in Inc., Entrepreneur & Forbes Magazine.  From 2015-2019 he hosted The MFCEO Project, the...

Send us Fan Mail Today's guest is Hamody Jasim, a veteran of The Iraqi Army and a former US Intelligence Asset. Having been imprisoned in Saddam's Iraq at age 12, Hamody was no stranger to violence when he became one of the new Iraqi Army's first soldiers. After becoming the youngest sergeant major in the army, Hamody was entrusted with the safety of American soldiers at The Ministr...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're joined by our second civilian guest on the podcast, California native Chase Fisher. Chase is an extremely successful young entrepreneur, athlete, and all-round good bloke who's here to share his knowledge with the VSOM community. He's based in San Diego where he runs his company Blenders Eyewear, one of America's fastest growing sunglasses brand. If...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome our very first Ninja to the show. Corbin Mackin served with The Rifles, and fought with them in Afghanistan. Following the death of his brother Travis - A Royal Marine - Corbin's life began to unravel. Then, after leaving the army, he found a new challenge in an unlikely pace - professional obstacle course racing. This is a fascinating episode with a truly in...