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The Old Paratrooper Podcast

A no frills podcast, just an ex Paratrooper, mercenary and firefighter chatting to a wide variety and diverse range of guests. From actors to sports personalities to military guests and veterans covering a multitude of topics from there careers ,life in general to how people cope with various forms of mental health. Sometimes funny , sometimes emotional but hopefully entertaining and something people can relate to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode#29 Former Para and current Firefighter Andy...

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2025/02/15

Despite a turbulent upbringing, Andrew Williams enlisted in the Parachute Regiment at just 16. Deployed to the deadly frontlines of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2006, he confronted the brutal realities of warfare, engaging in some of the most intense combat witnessed by the British Army since the Korean War. After his military service, Andrew transitioned into domestic counter-intelligence and spent over a decade as a high-risk security consultant, navigating some of the world’s most dangerous

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1:28:27

Episode#28 Former Oasis tour manager, former Para and...

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2025/01/29

Former Paratrooper left the military and headed straight for the music industry, working with Oasis ,Duran Duran, Spandau ballet, George Harrison and the sex pistols to name a few. Iain shares some memorable and hilarious stories of his time on the road with some of worlds rock and roll royalty . After leaving the music industry behind Iain decided to try his hand at being a firefighter and also shares some harrowing tales of incidents he attended. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Episode #27 EX Para and Pathfinder Tom Blakey chats...

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2025/01/12

By the time Tom was 7 years old, he knew he wanted to be a Paratrooper. Joining the cadets aged 13, and enlisting in the British Army aged 16, Tom began his career with Junior Para followed by P Company. 2 Northern Ireland tours & 5 Years in 1 Para later, and Tom was on the hunt for his next challenge, completing Pathfinder's Selection and deploying to Kosovo, Iraq & Afghanistan. Tom joined the Red Devils Parachute Display team and has amassed over 4500 jumps to date, and is now a member of The Jump

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Episode#26 Battle of Britain and SAS veteran 102 yr...

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2025/01/12

After decades living in Australia, a World War II Special Air Service (SAS) and Battle of Britain veteran was escorted home to England last month by an Australian Army soldier from 1st Commando Regiment to join the Chelsea Pensioners, a program run by the illustrious Chelsea Hospital for British Army veterans.Nicknamed “Cat” Morris for his ability to cheat death, Mr John Morris enlisted when he was 16, joining an anti-aircraft regiment as a gun layer to defend British cities against Nazi

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Episode #25 Former Paratrooper and best selling...

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2025/01/12

Ex-paratrooper Mike Chadwick revolutionised the British Armed Forces' approach to training and delivered unprecedented pass rates for the Parachute Regiment's Pegasus-Company selection course. He was awarded the Bredin Trophy and a GOC commendation announced alongside the Queen's Birthday Honours list. More recently, Mike has been coaching the UK Special Forces, the global Tactical Athlete community and the elite sporting world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode#24 Ex Para and SAS trooper Robin Horsfall...

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2025/01/12

Born in Farnham, Surrey, UK. Following a divorce from his birth father, his mother Hazel married his step-father, who adopted him and gave him the name Horsfall. A broken family life adversely affected his education, so he left school in 1972 at the age of fifteen and joined the army as a boy soldier.Despite a long period of isolation and bullying by his peers, he became a full member of the Parachute Regiment in 1974 and served three tours of Northern Ireland. In 1978 he volunteered for SAS

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1:07:12

Episode#23 CEO of Fathers4Justice Matt O' Connor...

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2024/11/23

Fathers 4 Justice is a campaign group fighting for the rights of fathers in the UK. It was founded in 2001 by Matt O’Connor with the aim to gain support for changes in legislation concerning the rights of fathers to see their kids.The group mainly uses stunts, like climbing public buildings and monuments, often wearing fancy dress or costumes to gain media attention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:39:05

Episode #22 Mick Hawkes former 22 SAS chats to TOPP...

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2024/11/23

Born into a military family, Mick attended 14 schools over his childhood. His dream of being a professional footballer came to an end after an unsuccessful trial with Lincoln City and he visited the careers office aged 16 to join the 1975 junior paras course. An ankle injury left him unable to perform any jumps, and Mick briefly left the army before rejoining 29 Commando. Passing SAS Selection on the second attempt, Mick went on to serve 14 years in B Squadron, and received his QCB for efforts in

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1:43:32

Episode#21 Trevor Coult MC chats with TOPP about the...

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2024/11/23

Trevor Coult is a veteran of the Armed Forces who was awarded one of the highest gallantry awards by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 2006. He is a veteran campaigner and has raised over £250k for veterans’ causes. In 2021, his petition received a Royal Assent from the Queen.Take a look at one of his books ...well worth a read.Exploitation https://amzn.eu/d/05XmHHD4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:04:55

Episode#20:DJ Danny Rampling chats to TOPP about his...

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2024/07/14

Danny Rampling's name is synonymous with dance music, from pioneering and been an integral part of dance culture, to a successful radio and producing career to constant DJ appearances at top nights around the globe, Danny Rampling is not a name we can easily forget.A lesser known fact about Danny is he completed P company and served for 3 years with the 10th Battalion the Parachute regiment.Danny covers his career from start to finish and what a career it has been.....so far !! Hosted on Acast. See

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Episode#18 Actor Cliff Parisi aka Minty from...

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2024/07/14

Cliff Parisi is an English actor, known for his roles as Minty Peterson in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Fred Buckle in the BBC period drama Call the Midwife. He chats in depth about his upbringing and the route that led him into acting .In 2019, he participated in the nineteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:38:28

Episode#19 Ex RM CDO Chris Thrall chats to TOPP about...

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2024/07/14

Chris Thrall is a former Royal Marines Commando and author of the bestselling memoir Eating Smoke, his experience of crystal meth addiction while working for the Hong Kong triads. A qualified pilot and skydiver, Chris has backpacked throughout all seven continents, worked with street children in Mozambique, driven aid workers from Norway to India and back by coach, and scuba dived with leopard seals in Antarctica. In 2018, solo and unsupported, he ran 999 miles the length of Britain to raise

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1:35:19

Episode#17 Christian Lewis talks to TOPP about his...

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2024/06/24

Facing financial ruin, Christian Lewis, a former paratrooper, set out on a six-year, 11,000-mile trek around our entire coastline. It changed his life in more ways than he could possibly imagine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:06:09

Episode #16: Former Royal Air Force Tornado fast jet...

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2024/06/16

Finding a love of flying early in life, Mandy fought hard to achieve her ambition to be a Royal Air Force pilot. She was only the second woman to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line, amassing over thirty years experience within aviation, completing three tours of duty and 45 missions over Iraq during that time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode#15: Former REME soldier Simon Brown talks...

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2024/06/09

Former REME soldier Simon Brown takes through the events that unfolded while on operations in Iraq. He talks us through the harrowing experience of being shot in the face by a sniper, recovery and adjusting to life changing injuries. A truly remarkable man who in the face of adversity after a life changing event has gone on to achieve some amazing things Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode #14 : Ex Para, Amputee, World record holder...

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2024/06/03

Ex Parachute regiment soldier Terry Byrne chats to the old paratrooper podcast about the fateful day in southern Afghanistan when he stood on a IED losing a leg from the knee and part of one his hands, changing his life forever. Showing an elite mindset Terry not only recovered ,he did so extremely quickly, amazing doctors and specialists alike. He went on to hold multiple world records in cycling , took part in the adaptive gram slam ,sadly getting badly injured on Everest . His next challenge is

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Episode#13: Liz McConaghy chats to TOPP about her...

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2024/05/26

Liz McConaghy aka Chinook crew chick chats to The old paratrooper podcast about her service in the RAF as a Chinook crew member and being deployed on no less than 10 op Herrick tours in Afghanistan. Liz talks openly about her struggles with mental health brought on by seeing the horrors from inside a war zone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:49:30

Episode#12:Explorer, author & former Para Karl Bushby...

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2024/05/19

Ex 3 Para soldier turner adventurer explorer and author chats to the old paratrooper podcast about his epic walk around world that so far has taken 25 years and counting. Being one of only 2 humans to cross the bearing strait , dodging drug cartels in south america, to being locked up in a Russian prison for 57 days...the appropriately named Goliath expedition has been nothing short of epic for Karl Bushby. He set 2 rules at the start ...no forms of transport to be used to propel him forward and

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53:20

Episode#11 Former premiership and England footballer...

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2024/05/12

Former Premiership and England footballer Neil "Razor" Rudduck talks to The Old Paratrooper Podcast about growing up , playing for some of the biggest clubs in the UK , playing for England and shares some hilarious stories. He also chats openly about his struggles with alcohol , his weight ,having a pacemaker fitted and a gastric band Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:12:20

Episode #10: Ex US Marine and private security...

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2024/05/05

Episode #10: Ex US Marine and private security consultant Jacob Arnett chats with The Old Paratrooper Podcast about The US marines, boot camp , an eventful and often harrowing operational tour of Iraq and his career as a private security consultant in Iraq and Afghanistan before setting up his own veteran run company in Las Vegas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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