Talking with the wounded

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Listen to remarkable people talk about when the unforgettable happens, what happened next, and who helped them along the way. Often hilarious, always frank; wounded veterans talk us through the moment that changed their lives. Published every two weeks during each series. Available on all the usual podcast platforms. Contact: [email protected] if you have a story to tell and a charity to highlight.

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Arrested by the Bomb Squad

May 08 2024 62 mins

Paul Minter, formerly of the Blues and Royals, was one of the first soldiers into Helmand, and many years later one of the last to leave. With the words of an MP briefing him before his first tour - "Don't worry, not a round will be fired" ringing in his ears; 4 tours of Afghanistan, 1 in Iraq, a Mention in Dispatches, blown up twice by IED's, and countless contacts began to leave

Licking the Toad

Apr 16 2024 34 mins

"Licking the Toad", someone did, and the rest is history. How some psychedelic drugs were discovered is a story in itself; but in this shorter episode we break from the norm, my guest isn't wounded - but is pioneering their treatment. Dr Iain Jordan is leading the psychedelic drug clinical trials for treating PTSD. Hear how taking the usually illegal drugs of a euphoria inducing na

Missing a leg, not the fairway.

Mar 27 2024 62 mins

One of the first IED victims in Afghanistan, literally stepping into new territory for all concerned. Scott Blaney takes us from the carnage of a daisy chain IED to being one of the first to end up in Headley Court for reconstruction and rehab. I wont ruin it for you, but since then he has achieved many a physical feat, achieving medals and the like in the most unlikely sports. Jus

Best day of my life; not for the goat.

Mar 13 2024 68 mins

Formerly in the Blue & Royals, Simon Moloney, a sniper in Afghanistan, becomes the hunted. After getting shot through the neck, first aid from his team medic, he re-joins the fight - which he is subsequently awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for. There were worse days to come on that tour, and long after leaving it all comes back. If this were a book you wouldn't put it d

Chinook Crew Chick

Feb 27 2024 60 mins

From "How very dare they!" at being shot at, to the the highs and lows of military life - Liz McConaghy takes us on her journey as the longest serving female Chinook crew member. Part of that role was MERT (Medical Emergency Recovery Team) collecting the injured from the battlefield which many of the previous guests have first hand experience of. Her proudest work..but it came at a

Bad news comes in 3’s

Dec 19 2023 72 mins

We could have called this episode "I woke up in Birmingham" as my guest, Carl Shadrake has done it more than once. He is also the first guest on this podcast from a leadership role. We get a unique perspective what its like when the leader is the casualty; how it is to return to the scene, and go through it all again. Third event is best left for you to listen to. Carl's chosen cha

Family I never knew I needed.

Dec 05 2023 74 mins

Karl Warde talks us through the journey into darkness, PTSD diagnosis, and eventual return to the light. Harrowing story of how one mans war can change everything.

Click Bait

Nov 22 2023 67 mins

Jason Gould takes talks us through when he nearly lost it all; and his incredible recovery. Inspirational doesn’t begin to describe it, both the people who saved him, the hundreds who put him back together and of course his will to live.

Headbutting Bullets

Nov 09 2023 59 mins

Alex Harrison talks us through how he came to being shot in the head, walking off the battlefield after pointing out where the enemy were - for which he was decorated, and the slide into the abyss that is PTSD and his subsequent recovery. a remarkable man who has a very matter of fact way of telling his story

Headbutting Bullets

Nov 07 2023 59 mins

Alex Harrison talks us through how he came to being shot in the head, walking off the battlefield after pointing out where the enemy were - and the slide into the abyss that is PTSD and his subsequent recovery.