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Home of the Veteran State Of Mind and War Story podcasts, hosted by best-selling writer and former infantry soldier Geraint Jones.
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Send us Fan Mail In October 2009, Corporal Andy Reid MBE was blown up by a Taliban improvised explosive device while on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Injured so badly that it was thought he would not survive, he defied the odds to the extent that, within a month, he was able to meet up with members of his patrol again. What he has achieved since then is little short of unbelievable. The winner of The Sun's Millie award in 2010, and awarded an MBE in 2019, Andy has continuously supp...
Send us Fan Mail Mike Harrage is a former British Army soldier who began his military career as a Radio Operator in the Royal Signals. Early on, he realised he wanted to push himself further and volunteered for the Airborne Forces straight out of training. After successfully completing P Company and his parachute training, he earned the coveted Maroon Beret and Parachute Wings. Mike deployed on two operational tours of Afghanistan, experiencing combat on both. His first tour as a Company Sign...
Send us Fan Mail Trey Morriss is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel with thirty-one years of service, serving and supporting the legendary Eighth Air Force. His love of aviation runs deep―shaped by stories of his grandfather and uncle, who flew combat missions over Europe in World War II. Early in his career, Morriss took part in a top-secret, record-setting strike that opened Operation Desert Storm―the longest combat mission of its time and a turning point in modern warfare. He later flew 32 c...
Send us Fan Mail TIM SAUNDERS served as an infantry officer with the British Army for thirty years, during which time he took the opportunity to visit campaigns far and wide, from ancient to modern. Since leaving the Army he has become a full time military historian and has made nearly fifty full documentary films with Battlefield History and Pen & Sword. He is an active guide and accredited member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides. Tim's books are available here: https://www.pen-and-swo...
Send us Fan Mail Steve Black served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment. You can find his book in the links below, as well as details on The Muster Point - a veterans support and community project in Hertfordshire. Stephen's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-another-squaddies-story-tour/dp/B0GHH4713N The Muster Point: https://themusterpoint.org.uk/ Tickets to Geraint's event at Aces High Gallery are available here: https://www.aces-high.com/events/view/voices-of-victory-...
Send us Fan Mail TED SHIRLEY is an author and former British Army sniper. He served two tours in Afghanistan, where he achieved remarkable feats, including shots from over a mile away. Despite these accomplishments, Ted faced a challenging battle with post-traumatic stress disorder upon his return home. The juxtaposition of life on the battlefield as a soldier to a small-town civilian brought new challenges as Ted watched many of his brothers taken by PTSD. Determined to heal and retake contr...
Send us Fan Mail Alana Stott MBE is a global prevention strategist, intelligence advisor, and founder working at the intersection of exploitation prevention, capital accountability, and systems change. She if the CEO and Founder of Blue Rose Foundation, a prevention-first organisation focussed on identifying and interrupting grooming, abuse, and trafficking before exploitation occurs. Blue Rose works with governments, frontline professionals, platforms, and private-sector partners to shift th...
Send us Fan Mail Rick Webb served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the King's Royal Hussars. You can follow him on Instagram: @rickwebbgolf ----- If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast please contact us at info@veteranstateofmind.com , or drop us a DM on instagram @veteranstateofmind Please help us spread the word by telling your mates about the podcast, or by leaving a review/ rating. Geraint's Substack: https://substack.com/@grjbooks?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pa...
Send us Fan Mail Morgan Lerette served in the US Army before joining Blackwater as a Private Military Contractor. He is the author of Guns, Girls, & Greed, a firsthand perspective on how men act and react in war. You can get Morgan's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Girls-Greed-Blackwater-Mercenary/dp/B0D5JMPTMY Connect with him: @blackwaterdude1 If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact us at info@veteranstateofmind.com , or drop us a DM on instagra...
Send us Fan Mail From the age of 12, Scott Ryder knew he wanted to join the army. After serving as a paratrooper and in East Timor with 3 RAR, he wanted more. He trained all summer and took the gruelling selection course for the commandos, earning the prized green beret on his second attempt. Ryder shares battlefield stories from his tours to Afghanistan, where his regiment saw some of the heaviest fighting Australian forces have experienced since the Vietnam War. After being seriously injure...
Send us Fan Mail Dilip Sarkar is the author of over 60 books inspired by the Spitfire and Battle of Britain stories. Dilip is himself a living link to the past, given his privileged relationships with countless wartime survivors. He joins us to to discuss the importance of the Battle of Britain, the impossible odds that Britain faced, the people who made victory possible, and why we must never forget them. You can learn more about Dilip and find his books, battlefield tours, and much more her...
Send us Fan Mail Wayne Ingram M.B.E. MCPara began his military career in 1986 with the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment. He later completed the French Commando course before specialising in a reconnaissance regiment. Since leaving the military, Wayne has dedicated his life to supporting children living with life-altering conditions—such as craniofacial disfigurements, scoliosis, and other complex medical challenges. Through tireless fundraising, international collaboration, and heartfelt advocacy, he ...
Send us Fan Mail Colonel Robert Wemheuer served 3 tours in Vietnam as a United States Marine Corps aviator. He is the author of Unlike No Other, which you can find using the link below: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unlike-No-Other-Unlikely-Successful/dp/B0FDCCRHBP If you're interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact us on: instagram: @veteranstateofmind email: info@vsompodcast.com Geraint's books are available at: www.geraintjonesmedia.com and https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores...
Send us Fan Mail Matt Okuhara joined the Territorial Army at 18. After just a few weeks of training he was called up for service in Iraq. Details of Matt's book, Basra and Back: "Basra and Back follows Salamanca Company, a unit of British infantry deployed to Iraq as part of the peacekeeping effort after the 2003 invasion, known as Operation TELIC. Drawn from units in southwest England, Salamanca Company wasted no time in assuming its duties, providing security to the coalition’s provisional ...
Send us Fan Mail Daril Fannin’s path to Hollywood defies every norm. Raised in a cult that banned movies, his first act of rebellion was sneaking out to watch The Matrix. It cracked open his world—and rewrote the script for his life. After nine years as a U.S. Army combat medic, Daril earned his MFA in screenwriting at Loyola Marymount, where he sold a Netflix series before finishing the program. Today, he’s a multi-million dollar creator, writing and producing projects with A-list icons like...
Send us Fan Mail Stephen Handley served in the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and 1 Royal Welsh. On his second tour of Afghanistan Stephen suffered life changing injuries caused by an IED. Stephen's Instagram: @stephen.handley The climbing organisation that Stephen talks about is: https://www.adaptivegrandslam.com/ If you're interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact us on instagram: @veteranstateofmind Geraint's books are available at: www.geraintjonesmedia.com and https://www.amazon...
Send us Fan Mail Paul Glazebrook served with the Close Observation Platoon of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Green Jackets in Northern Ireland, and the Recce Platoon of 4th Battalion, The Rifles in Iraq. He is the author of Been Nowhere, Done Nothing which tells the story of his service with unflinching honesty and hysterically funny wit, giving a keen insight into the sense of humour which has kept our forces in the fight for generations. You can order it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Been-N...
Send us Fan Mail Gaz Kennedy served in Afghanistan with a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Light Aid Detachment attached to the Coldstream Guards. Gaz has written about his life and service, and all royalties from his book go towards supporting Combat Stress. You can order the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-War-Battles-Beginnings-Book-ebook/dp/B0DYRR7N1H Please give Gaz a follow on instagram @gaz_kennedy_ If you would be interested in talking about your experiences of war...
Send us Fan Mail Journalist Nicholas Laidlaw is a former USMC infantryman who covers conflicts around the globe. We talk about Nick's own service in the military, and his experiences visiting the frontlines in Gaza and Ukraine. Nick's social media: @battles_and_beers Find his books here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-War-Did-Us-Ukraine/dp/B0BF2Q759P Find Geraint's books here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Geraint-Jones/author/B06XTKLWBM If you would be interested in being a guest on the sho...
Send us Fan Mail Chris Feistl was a DEA Special Agent for twenty-six years, serving in diverse assignments throughout the US as well as twelve years in Colombia, South America, where he investigated major drug cartels that were supplying tons of cocaine and heroin destined for the US. Starting as a new agent in Miami, he finished his career as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge in Phoenix in 2014. Chris has been a frequent guest on television documentaries and true crime podcasts rega...
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Been looking for a real down to earth podcast from a veteran's perspective. From an American army vet I appreciate you, what you did over there, and how painful it can be to relive it. Thank you for doing so.