"Parliament will hold a debate next month after a petition demanding protections for veterans against Troubles prosecutions garnered more than 145,000 signatures." Daily Telegraph

Had a good chat with Phil about this recently 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/0umVd7…

Just finished recording a podcast with Matt Maer who commanded 1 PWRR on Op TELIC 4. Great chat about the deployment and what the Bn achieved. Out next month.

The Unconventional Soldier Podcast Col Matt Mear absolute legend.

Big thanks to Roger for being a regular listener and supporting the series 🫡

Can't believe Debbie Harry is 80. She adorned all my mates walls cut from the NME, Record Mirror & Sounds (days of music journalism at its pretentious best). Great time for music. Her biography is a fine read too. Tough and resilient lady. HB Debbie 🍰🍻

“foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country.” Bit of a Ratners moment there IYKYK

Current listen on PT and dog walks. Will review on a future pod.

Nice feedback from Rich on our latest pod with former MARSOC marine John A Dailey.

Last month I accompanied Scotty Darroch's on part of his epic 96 mile tab of the West Highland Way with a 37kg washing machine. He was raising money for the Invictus Games. He is the guest on the next pod out tomorrow. Wherever you get your podcasts from.

Latest pod on MARSOC here 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/1W1qjT…

Values and Standards?

Episode on MARSOC reminded me of training with USMC ANGLICO teams in 90s. Vieques is home to Mosquito Bay, brightest bioluminescent bay in world, & dozens of undeveloped beach coves, one can experience the true meaning of tropical bliss. Or smash targets with NGS and fast air 💥

Latest pod out now. Wherever you listen. open.spotify.com/episode/1F1Pz3…

Just finished editing my chat with Matt Maer the other night re his command of 1 PWRR BG on TELIC 4. A gracious guest who put up with my many questions. Pod is 2 hrs long but fascinating. These are the desert island dits choices. Mine on the left. Matt's on the right. #Tigers

Cleaning up after a few days out on the ground in NI. Blackthorn hedges always took their toll on your kit. 4 of us lived in that small room though rarely saw it. Long days/nights on foot/mobile patrol, sangars, QRF or on PVCPs. Best of times and worst of times. RiP Steve & Amo

So true 👇😂

Mate sent the latest TV ad for reserves in Germany " join the team". Playing on womens' football coverage running at the moment & features national players. Catch phrase at the end of the commercial is "our defence is good but we have one problem..not enough team members".