H-Hour

Become a Patron of H-Hour at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** British Army veterans Bags Simmons (Royal Tank Regiment, Bare Arms TV & Film) and Alex Brockdorff (Queen’s Royal Hussars, actor/director, A24’s Warfare) join Hugh for a loose, birthday-weekend TV & Film special. Instead of war stories, they dissect patron-suggested “top three films” — from The Fifth Element’s world-building and Ronin’s legendary chase sequences to Saving Private Ryan, Goodfellas and The Sting. Along the way: p...

H-Hour on Patreon: https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts Chris Dodd joins H-Hour for an extended conversation about his years in the British Army and his experiences serving in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. A badged sniper and qualified combat medical technician, Chris describes the demanding sniper course and the combination of shooting, fieldcraft, observation, stalking, route selection and detailed reporting required to qualify. He also explains how the British Army’s operational cultu...

H-Hour on Patreon: https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts In this H-Hour Icebreaker episode, Chris Dodd answers questions submitted by H-Hour patrons in a Q&A format. Topics include whether all infantry should be trained to the higher standards associated with the Parachute Regiment and Royal Marines, the advantages and disadvantages of joining the Army as a boy soldier, and the differing levels of care provided to personnel across the armed forces. Chris also discusses the treatment of captured...

Become a Patron of H-Hour at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** Levison Wood returns to H-Hour for his second appearance on the podcast, having first featured in 2019. This expansive conversation covers war, exploration, history, the natural world and the experiences that have shaped his life. The interview begins with Afghanistan and the writing of Escape from Kabul, his co-authored account of the final stages of the 20-year campaign and Operation Pitting, written with Geraint “Gez” Jones. Wood ex...

Become a Patron of H-Hour at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** In this H-Hour Icebreaker episode, Levison Wood answers questions submitted by H-Hour platinum patrons in a short Q&A format. Wood discusses what it was like to command a platoon in 3 PARA after commissioning through Sandhurst, including the challenge of earning the trust of experienced paratroopers returning from Afghanistan. The conversation also explores Wood’s work as a UNICEF ambassador and the harm suffered by children in Ira...