Another Mans Shoes

In this journey we meet an exceptional former Royal Marine Commando Mark Ormrod MBE.  Mark talks us through his time in the Marines, his injury in Afghanistan in 2007 and becoming a triple amputee and his life since, Invictus games, ambassador for veterans, award winning author and much much more !

Inspirational, resilient character who serves up motivation and humour by the bucket load. 

In this episode of our continued collaboration with our friends at The Pilgrim Bandits Charity and Curtis Palmer programme, we speak with Matt Hellyer, CEO of the Charity.

Matt is a former member of the Parachute Regiment and Sergeant Major of 'A' Squadron, 22 Special Air Service (SAS).

Matt talks us through his journey, contacts and dark times and how he focuses on life and using the charity and events to help others.

An inspirational man, leader and brother. 

Another Mans Shoe's has joined with The Pilgrim Bandits Charity and the Curtis Palmer Programme who help serviceman, veterans and police officers. The aim of this podcast is to help those who are suffering with PTSD and mental health issues in this difficult time. We take you through the lives of others who have struggled and how they cope with their battles.

We hope that this series of podcast will help others in these difficult times and if it saves even  just one life, then we have achieved our aim. 

On this journey we meet Alan Shebaro, former US Special Forces and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt.

He recounts his training and service with Special Forces, operations in Iraq and post military life and veteran activities such as the We Defy foundation.

This is a special episode prepared with our friends at the Pilgrim Bandits Charity and Curtis Palmer Programme.

This episode deals talks to others about how they have suffered with mental health and PTSD, be if former serviceman or police officer. We have bookmarked the episode into chapters so that you can skip to individual stories. We will also be releasing further episodes of other individual stories shortly. 

More help and information is available at www.pilgrimbandits.org

On this episode we go on a journey with John Chart. Former soldier and London firefighter, now suffering from Motor Neurone disease. John takes us through his time as a member of the London Regiment through a career in the fire brigade and incidents attended. The onset of MND came as a shock and the challenges that John undertakes like cycling the length of the UK and lifting 1million kilos in 24 hours, as well as medication he is taking to try and beat this disease is inspirational. 

On this episode of Another Man's Shoes, we are joined by former soldier Martyn Compton who takes us on his journey from the Afghanistan War where his tank was blown up in an ambush with him suffering 75% burns to his body and gun shot wounds. Followed by his recovery over the ensuing years, both mental and physical, his charity challenges, writing a book and becoming an accomplished professional racing driver.

A real born survivor.

On this journey we talk with Steve Beedie, army veteran who discusses war, mental health and overcoming adversity. A very personal look at struggles and how he can dealt with it and formed strong coping mechanisms and now helps others. 

On this episode we speak to Darren Hardy. From a tough start in Northern Ireland, growing up during the troubles through to joining the British Army and going on operational tours, contacts with the enemy, trigger points for PTSD, recovery and his exceptional adventures in completing the worlds toughest events and pushing the boundaries of what is physically possible.

Join us for journey in Darren's shoes.

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On this weeks journey is former Commando, Para, 22 SAS, Mercenary,  best selling Author and TV personality Phil Campion.

He talks to us about his early childhood, military career and later experiences for an hour in his shoes.