Full Episode: Ep 009 - Cpl Jessica-Rose Johnson from 10th February 2021.

In this Viewpoint: Jessica-Rose shares her recovery journey with the help of sports, by being selected and competing at the Warrior Games (New York 2016) and the Invictus Games (Toronto 2017).  She also gives some strong advice to people thinking of joining the military, and for veterans who are about to leave or have been out for some time.

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Hugh joined the British Army in 2000 and served in the Parachute Regiment for 11 1/2 years, specialising as a sniper. He reached the rank of Sergeant.

In this episode Hugh talks about his experience with joining the British Army and going through basic training, before moving onto Pegasus Company (P-Coy) and the jumps course, to become a Paratrooper. He talks about deployments to Northern Ireland, the Falkland Islands, as well as being involved with the Invasion of Iraq.

Hugh also shares going on the elite Sniper Course, and being part of a Sniper Platoon. He discusses his 3 deployments to Afghanistan, where one deployment saw him be part of a battle in Musa Qaleh in 2006, which was later made into a documentary called Heroes of Helmand: The British Army’s Great Escape. Plus Hugh talks about his journey with tackling mental health issues, and how this has been partially helped by running his popular podcast H-Hour.

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Full Episode: Ep 008 - Cpl Callum Nugent from 10th January 2021.

In this Viewpoint: Callum shares his journey with competing in the 2017 Toronto Invictus Games, and the appearance he made on the BBC’s The One Show before heading out to compete. He also gives some advice for people thinking of joining the military, plus advice for veterans.

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Murray joined the British Army in 2002 and served for 12 years in the Royal Tank Regiment, reaching the rank of Lance Corporal.

In this episode Murray talks about growing up and his journey in joining the Royal Tank Regiment (RTR). He also talks about completing a UN tour in Cyprus, being part of a team that specialises in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear defence (CBRN), and two tours of Afghanistan.

Murray also shares a life changing incident in Afghanistan when his vehicle was struck by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Plus his journey as an amputee, and his transition back to civilian life, which included taking part in the 2018 Invictus Games held in Sydney, Australia.

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Full Episode: Ep 007 - Cpl 'H' Hubber from 10th December 2020.

In this Viewpoint: 'H' talks about his time taking part in the inaugural Invictus Games back in 2014. He took part as an archer and was successful by becoming the first ever double Gold medalist (Individual and Team events) in this sport at the games. 'H' also shares his advice about joining the military and his time as a veteran.

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Kerry joined the British Army in 1987 and served for 28 years, reaching the rank of Major, after becoming a Late Entry (LE) Officer.

In this episode Kerry talks about his journey in joining the Army, being part of an Airborne Brigade, and skydiving with the Red Devils. Plus he talks about supporting 23 Special Air Service (SAS).

Kerry also shares his experiences on Exercise Saif Sareea 2, deploying on the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and his journey getting a Late Entry (LE) Officer Commission. He talks about deployment to Afghanistan is the latter part of his career, and what his transition back to civilian life was like.

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Full Episode: Ep 006 - Sgt Gareth Paterson from 10th November 2020.

In this Viewpoint: Gareth shares his transition back to civilian life into the cyber security sector, after 24 years in the British Army. He also gives some good advice for veterans who might be struggling when they leave.

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Steve joined the United States Army (USA) in 1985 and served for a total of 31 years, comprising of Active Duty and Reserve, with roles including Parachute Rigger and later becoming an Army Chaplain.

In this episode Steve talks about joining the Army, going through multiple training courses, which included Airborne School and the Parachute Rigger Course. He also shares what it was like being part of the Army Recruiting team.

Steve also shares his time going through the Chaplain Candidate Program, moving from Reserve back to Active Duty, and his deployment to Iraq. He talks about his transition back to civilian life and the setting up of a charity called Warriors On The Way.

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Full Episode: Ep 005 - Cpl Josh Boggi from 10th October 2020.

In this Viewpoint: Josh talks about mental health after surviving an IED explosion. He also shares how he coped after a cycling accident on his recumbent bike back in 2019, which caused him to have flashbacks.

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Full Episode: Ep 004 - WO2 Ian Radford from 10th October 2020.

In this Viewpoint: Ian and Gav talk about the difference with pay between military and civilian jobs. Ian gives some good advice for people leaving the military and how to not sell yourself short when looking for work as a veteran.

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