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This special episode was recorded at Veteran State Of Mind LIVE, held at The National Army Museum in Chelsea on the 17th October, where Geraint interviewed Dean Stott in front of an audience. Dean is a former British Army Commando and SBS Operator. He went on to achieve big things in the close protection world before becoming a world record breaker by cycling the Pan American highway in 99 days.

Among the topics of discussion on this episode; special forces selection; evacuating embassies in Libya; and how a novice cyclist broke two world records.

You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms in all good book stores.

Dean is online at @deanstott and www.deanstott.com. Is book, Relentless, is available to buy now.

If you are a veteran struggling with mental health, or you just want a bit of help adjusting to civvie life, then say hello to the Royal British Legion at @royalbritishlegion or www.rbl.org

Thank you to The Development Society, Kamoflage Ltd and Altberg Boots for making this episode possible. You can find them at www.devsoc.shop, www.kamouflage.co.uk and www.altberg.co.uk

For clips and content from the show, behind the scenes, and photos and videos of the guests' time on operations, follow @veteranstateofmind on Facebook and Instagram, and go to www.vsompodcast.com for links to all the connected sites, and an online submissions form for sending in your questions to the show. Cheers!

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