October 2021

SAS Trooper Bring Me The Arse Of Saddam | Bought The T-Shirt #221

Posted on 28 October 202128 October 2021 by Chris Thrall

SAS trooper bring me the arse of Saddam, features SAS legend, Nigle ‘Spud’ Ely, with his tale of attaining part of the famous statue of Saddam Hussain.

SAS Trooper Bring Me The Arse Of Saddam

Nigel ‘Spud’ Ely’s soldiering career was with the Parachute Regiment, followed by the SAS. Spud then found work as a Military Consultant and a war photojournalist. His career has taken him in to some of the most deadly, high-octane, violent battles of the modern era. From Northern Ireland to Iraq, Spud has been in the thick of the most ferocious fighting of modern times. His book, ‘Bring Me The Arse Of Saddam’, is his story of trying to keep hold of his momento from Iraq.

Transcript from ‘SAS Trooper Bring Me The Arse Of Saddam’ podcast

Nigel – Yes I’ve got a book coming out in March next year, called ‘Goose Green uncensored voices’. It took me three years to put together and I basically traveled up and down this great nation of ours, to interview the guys that were there, including the civilians, the navy and air force. Also the guys that work there at the front and the guys that helped us win the battle. So that’s kind of an exciting project that’s been reviewed at the Frankfurt book show this week. I’m really excited about that. I left the paras, joined the S.A.S. and I was one of the youngest to join at the time.

I left the the S.A.S. then went on to do military contracting which they now call, ‘The business’, in Iraq and Afghanistan. We used to call it body guarding but now they call it C.P. don’t they? Then I became a war correspondent and I covered a bit of Afghanistan. Basically I wanted to cover the invasion or liberation of Iraq, depending on what side of the political fence you sit at.

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SAS Trooper ‘Bring Me The Arse Of Saddam’ | Nigel ‘Spud’ Ely | Bought The T-Shirt Podcast

Posted on 26 October 202119 December 2025 by Chris Thrall

Climate Solutions and Eco Adventures | Bought The T-Shirt Podcast #220

Posted on 22 October 202122 October 2021 by Chris Thrall

Climate solutions and eco adventures, features Isaac Kenyon who has created, ‘Pedal 4 Parks’, an organisation trying to regenerate the U.K.’s national parks.

Climate Solutions and Eco Adventures | Isaac Kenyon

Isaac Kenyon’s vision is to assist the world in meeting its forecasted energy demands and to enhance global sustainability. After managing a team adventure to row across the Atlantic ocean, Isaac created, ‘Pedal 4 Parks’. This organisation is an eco-adventure to regenerate the U.K.’s national parks.

Transcript from ‘Climate Solutions and Eco Adventures’ podcast

Isaac – The community is kind of separating out and a lot of our communication is taken across screens. We’re doing this podcast for a screen right now and it’s unbelievable how disconnected we are.