Veteran State Of Mind

Ben served in the Royal Marines. In this episode, we discuss his multiple tours in Afghanistan.

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John Dixon served in Australia's elite 2nd Commando Regiment. In this episode, we discuss John's multiple tours to Afghanistan.

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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 active member of the veteran community and continues his advocacy work for the Afghan allies left behind.

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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's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan (2017) and editor of The Great Ron Paul: The Scott Horton Show Interviews 2004–2019 (2019)

To visit Scott's website, and get more information on his next book - Provoked : https://scotthorton.org/

For more information on Defend the Guard: https://defendtheguard.us/

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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/

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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

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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/

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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 -  involved driving 19,000km from Singapore to London, recreating one of history’s greatest road journeys for a 2022 Channel 4 documentary series and book.  

https://www.alexbescoby.co.uk/

Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126

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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 human triumph to a global audience. 

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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/
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Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126

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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 Channel’s JFK Declassified, and has produced multiple award-winning independent films. He is currently the editor of Task & Purpose.

Find links to Marty at: https://martyskovlundjr.com/

Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126

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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

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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.

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Today's guest is a former British serviceman who volunteered to fight for Ukraine.

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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 1100hrs.

Thank you for listening.

We will remember them.

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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 Falklands War

Joe Lyne - Royal Tank Regiment - Iraq/ Afghanistan

Levison Wood - The Parachute Regiment - Afghanistan

Dave Radband - The Parachute Regiment - Iraq/ Afghanistan

Dan & SJ (All Call Signs) - PWRR - Northern Ireland/ Afghanistan

Liz McConaghy - Royal Air Force - Iraq/ Afghanistan

Mike Chadwick - The Parachute Regiment - Afghanistan

Sean Jones MC - PWRR - Afghanistan

Antony Cotton - Ambassador of several veteran charities

Dan Mills - PWRR/ 4 PARA - Northern Ireland/ Bosnia/ Iraq/ Afghanistan/ Mali

Hugh Keir - The Parachute Regiment - Iraq/ Afghanistan

Michael Coates - Royal Engineers - Iraq

Dean Stott - Special Boat Service - Afghanistan

Corbin Mackin - The Rifles - Afghanistan

The Last Post/ 2 Minute Silence/ Reveille

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 be able to keep some of his stories alive.

During the episode Harry mentions the names of some soldiers who gave their lives in the war. Below are links so that you can see their faces and learn more about them:

Private F.L Jones 36: https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2019-06-06/the-19

Joseph Neades: https://www.normandymemorialtrust.org/news-story/harry-billinge-mbe-meets-his-fallen-comrades-son/

Harry also mentions Bill Evans, who survived the war and died in 2014: https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/17686845.d-day-landings-family-history-led-story-soldiers-last-days/

We Will Remember Them.

Hollie McKay is a writer, war reporter, adventurer, author and speaker.

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@holliesmckay

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Dan is a US Army veteran and host of the Drinkin Bros and Citizen podcasts.

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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.

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