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The Tim Heale Podcast

Welcome to The Tim Heale Podcast, where history comes alive through the people who lived it, and every story is grounded in real experience.I"m Tim Heale, a British Army veteran, broadcaster, military historian and author of The Parallel Six series, with 44 years of service in the British Army, serving in Germany during the Cold War, Northern Ireland, the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq.Each episode brings together real military stories, forgotten history, travel, interviews, and personal experiences

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23:07

Morocco by Motorbike: Chefchaouen → Fez, High Atlas &...

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2026/02/28

Send a text Real military & life stories told by British veterans—rugby, skiing, BAOR Germany (’70s–’10s), classic & modern motorcycles, and respectful history travel. Cinematic 4K, honest humour, zero fluff. Join four British veterans on a Morocco motorcycle adventure from Chefchaouen (Blue City) to Fez, across the High Atlas on the legendary N9, with film-set magic in Ouarzazate and a finale charging into Marrakech. We ride Ducati Multistradas through Rif Mountain sweepers, explore ...

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22:57

Portsmouth→Morocco: Camino Hostel, Porto Cellars &...

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2026/02/26

Send a text Real military & life stories with veterans on bikes, skis, and sails: BAOR Germany (’70s–’10s), rugby, skiing, classic & modern motorcycles, and respectful history travel—told with humour, heart, and cinematic 4K. Ride with four British veterans from Portsmouth to Morocco via Santander, the Camino de Santiago at Hospital de Órbigo, and a two-night deep dive in Porto—from Castelo do Foz to the atmospheric cellars of Taylor’s and Graham’s. We trace Wellington’s Lines of Torr...

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24:47

Telemark Championships to Dolomites Odyssey | Veteran...

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2026/02/24

Send a text Real military & life stories from British veterans: rugby, skiing/Telemark, classic motorcycles, sailing, and BAOR Germany (’70s–’10s)—told with humour, history, and heart. Expect 4K adventures, restorations, and behind-the-scenes banter. Strap in for a veteran’s blend of military and life stories—from the British Telemark Championships to a soul-stirring Dolomites tour and the launch of our next motorcycle adventure. We road-trip in the X5 loaded with classic skis (cable boot...

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19:56

Reunions, Ace Café to Brighton & Remembrance Weekend...

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2026/02/22

Send a text Real military & life stories told by British veterans: regimental rugby legends, the Ace Café Reunion ride to Brighton, Festival of Remembrance & Cenotaph March Past, plus family Christmas, New Year, and fresh ski kit for 2019. Expect classic motorcycles, BAOR nostalgia, humour, and heart. Step into a packed episode of military and life stories: we kick off at the regimental Gathering—rugby heroes reunited (Tim, Stephen, Johan) and a pledge to sponsor next year’s fixture—t...

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25:14

Sailing to Jersey, Royal Guests & CRMC Race Wins |...

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2026/02/20

Send a text Join us for a cracking chapter of military and life stories: a Hallberg-Rassy run to Jersey, dinner at Government House with the Lieutenant-Governor, dolphins off the bow, and a precision dash through the Alderney Race before tying up in Plymouth for a top-table night at Stonehouse Barracks Sergeants’ Mess. Back home, we celebrate a huge milestone—our 100,000 subscribers Silver Play Button—then flip the switch to race mode with a full CRMC weekend: MV Agusta, Manx Norton, and RG m...

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23:17

Vintage Bike Restoration & London-to-Brighton Veteran...

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2026/02/18

Send a text Four British veterans take you from the workbench to the open road as we restore a fleet of classic motorcycles—1926 Norton Model 25, BSA B31, Rudge Ulster, 1938 Triumph Speed Twin, 1930 Douglas T6, Norton CS1, AJS 250—and shakedown at Loomies Café (A32/A272) before tackling the London-to-Brighton Veteran Run in full period tweeds, goggles and scarves. This episode blends vintage motorcycle restoration, road-trip filmmaking and veteran camaraderie: stripdowns, shot-blasting, powde...

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22:46

Riding Through History on Ducatis: Auschwitz to...

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2026/02/16

Send a text Four British Army veterans ride Ducati Multistradas across Europe to film a powerful, respectful WWII road documentary—travelling from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Berlin, via Kraków, Nuremberg (Courtroom 600), Colditz Castle (Oflag IV-C), Prague’s Operation Anthropoid sites, Żagań/Stalag Luft III (The Great Escape), Arnhem/Oosterbeek, and more. Expect on-location narration, museum context, memorial etiquette, and thoughtful reflections from those who served—shot in cinematic 4K with dro...

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23:06

Riding Through History: Dachau, Nuremberg, Colditz,...

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2026/02/14

Send a text Four British Army veterans ride Ducatis across Europe to confront the hardest chapters of World War II—and to share them with honesty and respect. In this episode we visit Dachau Concentration Camp, Courtroom 600, Nuremberg Trials, Colditz Castle (Oflag IV-C), Patton Memorial Museum, Plzeň, Lidice Memorial, Operation Anthropoid sites in Prague (Heydrich ambush & Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius), Stalag Luft III, Żagań (The Great Escape), and Auschwitz-Birkenau. Expect a powe...

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25:06

Veterans, V4S & Victory: Restorations, HMS Victory...

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2026/02/12

Send a text Four British Army veterans turn wrenches and roll cameras as we restore classic motorcycles (Rudge Ulster, BSA B31, Triumph Speed Twin, Norton Model 25) to concours condition—then road-test them alongside our Ducati Multistrada V4S fleet. Between oily fingers and 4K slow-mo, we don mess kit for a top-table dinner aboard HMS Victory (Senior Rates’ Mess), return for the legendary meat raffle, and fuel up on camaraderie before mapping a 4,000-mile Riding Through History European Tour...

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24:23

Riding Through History: Veterans’ Tribute, Ducati V4S...

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2026/02/10

Send a text British Army veterans, medals and memories, Ducati Multistrada V4S road tests, and a reunion with old SAS mates—this episode packs it all in. We unveil a powerful home tribute at The Old Manor House: life-size mannequins in blues with our hard-earned medals—a daily salute to service. Then it’s studio time: a candid live Q&A about our careers, MBEs, Military Medals, and how four friends forged a lifelong team. On two wheels, we dive into a veteran’s review of the Ducati V4S (ad...

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21:24

Veterans Ride the Highlands: Applecross, Arctic...

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2026/02/08

Send us a text British Army veterans on two wheels, riding Scotland’s wild Highlands and telling real military and life stories along the way. In this episode of Riding Through History, we roll out from Scourie Bay to the Lochinver Pie Shop (legend confirmed), pay our respects at the Arctic Convoy Exhibition Centre, and tackle the fog-shrouded Bealach na Bà (Applecross Pass) before a fireside debrief. We visit the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge and the Garden of Remembrance, reflecting on ...

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25:12

Riding Through History: Veterans, Ducatis &...

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2026/02/06

Send us a text Four British Army veterans, four brand-new Ducati Multistrada V4S, and a mission to Ride Through History. In this episode we dust off the classics, launch our veteran media HQ, then hit the road to Scotland for a North Coast 500 (NC500) adventure packed with military history, banter, and breathtaking scenery. Expect workshop prep, on-bike footage, and slow-mo hero shots—plus couch-chat in the studio answering “Who are you lot?” with honest, funny, veteran truth. We stop at Roys...

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24:41

Veterans Build “The Old Manor House” HQ: Studio,...

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2026/02/04

Send us a text British Army veterans, a brand-new home base, and a mission to tell real military and life stories. In this episode, we move from yacht to The Old Manor House—our purpose-built HQ near the Solent—kitting out a NASA-level studio, launching a bar/venue called The Salamanca Club, and assembling a veteran crew to make it all run: RAF Master Chef in the kitchen, Royal Navy Warrant Officer stewarding service, and ex-Int Corps talent in our control room. Expect authentic military stor...

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23:39

Atlantic Homecoming: Veteran Crew, Storm Survival &...

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2026/02/02

Send us a text British Army veterans, blue-water miles, and one roaring Atlantic storm. In this episode we leave the Caribbean, grab a rare weather window, and push Salamanca east for Southern Ireland and a long-awaited homecoming. Expect real seamanship — reefed main, storm jib, four-hour watches, damage control drills, and the kind of gallows humour only service life teaches. After 30 hours of heavy weather we make landfall in Baltimore (Ireland), cruise the Scilly Isles, then hop Plymouth ...

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22:49

Military Life & Adventure: Veteran Sailors, Two...

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2026/01/31

Send us a text Veteran service, extreme sport, epic travel and the ride of a lifetime — this video hands you the full story. I’m Tim Heale, ex-British Army infantry soldier turned PSYOPS operator, and in this episode I take you behind the uniform, onto a motorbike across historic battlefields, into offshore sailing missions and on to the rugby pitch. Dive into military life from the 1970s to the 2010s: deployments in Germany, action in war zones, training in public order, and the camaraderie ...

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25:08

From Combat Boots to Deck Shoes | The Atlantic...

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2026/01/29

Send us a text What happens when four battle-tested veterans trade barracks life for blue horizons? Join Stephen, Vinka, Johan, and Marlin as they swap camouflage for canvas aboard their Hallberg-Rassy 43, Salamanca. This episode of The Parallel Four charts the start of their greatest adventure yet — a full Atlantic Circuit captured in cinematic detail. From demolishing the old house in Hitchin and building their dream home to slipping lines from Gosport and setting sail for Madeira, Tenerife...

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19:41

From Medals to Masts: The Final Chapter | Military...

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2026/01/27

Send us a text After decades of service, medals, and mayhem, the time finally came to swap uniforms for lifejackets. In this episode of The Parallel Four, join Stephen, Johan, Vinka, and Marlin as they celebrate their final months in service with all the pomp, laughter, and camaraderie that defined their careers—from the Mess’s legendary Burns Night Supper to the grand farewell dinners that closed a remarkable chapter of military life. Expect whisky, tartan, haggis, heartfelt toasts, and a fe...

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23:28

Receiving Our MBE at Buckingham Palace | Real British...

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2026/01/25

Send us a text Join us for an unforgettable chapter in The Parallel Four — the day we stepped through the gates of Buckingham Palace to receive our MBE medals. From covert ops to cucumber sandwiches, this is real British military life at its most extraordinary. Follow Stephen, Johan, Vinka, and Marlin as they swap deserts for dress blues and find themselves face-to-face with royalty. Expect laughter, pride, and a few surprises — including conversations with Princess Anne, the Duchess of Wesse...

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15:19

From Battlefield to Blueprint: Building Our Dream...

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2026/01/23

Send us a text After decades of service, deployments, and life on the move, The Parallel Four finally get the one thing they’d earned — freedom. In this episode, we trade the dust and discipline of Afghanistan for dreams and blueprints back home. Watch as Stephen, Johan, Vinka, and Marlin turn a lottery windfall into a new chapter of adventure — ordering their dream Hallberg-Rassy 43 Mk III yacht in Sweden and designing the ultimate Edwardian home overlooking the Solent. Expect humour, heart,...

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23:50

Radio Garmsir: British PsyOps in Helmand (2008–09) |...

The Tim Heale Podcast ·

2026/01/21

Send us a text Real British military & life stories from the 1970s–2010s: Germany postings, Afghanistan/Helmand, PsyOps & Intelligence, rugby, skiing, Mess life and family—told with humour, honesty, and hard-won lessons. Subscribe for true operations, training insights, and veterans’ stories. From frostbitten Garmsir to the tense alleys of Sangin, this episode shows how a tiny PsyOps team turned RIAB (Radio in a Box) into a force-multiplier across Helmand. We set up Radio Garmsir insi...

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