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Agent Handler ‘Bernie’ | Unarmed Combat Instructor | #60

Posted on 3 March 202112 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Agent handler ‘Bernie’ features Bernie chatting with Chris Thrall on the ‘Bought the T-shirt’ podcast.

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Agent Handler ‘Bernie’

Bernie was born in South London and joined the Royal Marines in 1973. During his twenty-four year military career, he served with 45, 40 and 41 Royal Marine Commandos, was attached to the Special Boat Service and also engaged in special duties in Northern Ireland. After his retirement from the Corps, Bernie joined the London Security ‘Circuit’ as a contractor and covered a variety of roles over a twenty year period, ranging from body-guarding an Arab Royal family to providing media security protection to news teams in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He has recently retired from working as a US DOD contractor teaching intelligence methods to the Iraqi and Afghan Army. He has started to write and uses this experience to enhance the realism of his books/scripts, penned under the name W.T.Delaney.

Transcript from ‘Agent Handler ‘Bernie’ podcast

Chris and Bernie

C – Bernie, how are you mate?

B – I’m fine Chris, fine.

C – Are we allowed to say were in the world you are, it’s not going to get you a target on you.

B – No it’s fine, I’m in Spain, in the lockdown of all lockdowns. It’s like being under the Stasi over here mate.

C – Bernie, I’m just going to say a few key words here which apparently work well for promoting our video when it goes on YouTube, that’s not actually the reason I do it but it helps the people at home to know what sort of thing we’re going to be talking about. So we’re going to be talking about the royal marines, unarmed combat, MI5, the intelligence services, the middle east and body guarding…

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The SPECIAL FORCES Experience | #61

Posted on 3 March 202112 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

The Special Forces Experience features Jason Bowen who is a former Special Forces Signaller.

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The SPECIAL FORCES Experience

Jason Bowen is a former Special Forces Signaller who now runs ‘The S.F. Experience’. The S.F. Experience is staffed by former elite operators from the SAS, SBS and SFSG to give members of the public a taste of the hardest military selection course in the world.

Transcript from ‘The SPECIAL FORCES Experience’ podcast

Chris and Jason

C – Jason how you doing mate?

J – I’m all good thanks Chris, it’s a pleasure and a privilege to chat to you mate.

C – Who’s got the best backdrop, that’s the question.

J – It does look a little bit corporate doesn’t it.

C – I’ve been told about what you’re doing and that’s obviously part of what we’re going to talk about, it sounds amazing.

J – Thanks yeah.

C – I’m all up for giving people the military experience without sending them to war. I’m all for peace these days in my old age. But yes incredible. So what is the SF experience?

J – Well it started off back in 2013. Tragically three guys died in the Brecon Beacons on SAS reserve selection. There was a lot of news coverage at the time and it got quite political.

One of the guys fathers, I knew him briefly and I felt sorry for the parents because all this political stuff was going on in the press and the media. There was little compassion for

the parents and I felt like I wanted to do something for them.

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The ‘MAD’ Paratrooper Graeme Bint | #62

Posted on 3 March 202112 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

The ‘mad’ paratrooper featuring Graeme Bint, sees Graeme chatting with Chris Thrall. Braving snipers and IED’s to get food to starving orphans in Sarajevo, don’t miss Graeme’s remarkable story.

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The ‘MAD’ Paratrooper Graeme Bint

Former paratrooper Graeme Bint is the hardest man alive. He and the equally as courageous Simone van Kan braved snipers and IEDs to get food to starving orphans in Sarajevo – in return for beer and diesel. This is a story you DON’T want to miss!

Transcript snippet from ‘The ‘MAD’ Paratrooper Graeme Bint’ podcast

Chris and Graeme and Simone

C – Simone, Graeme how are you my friends?

S – Excellent, lovely to be here

C – Where are you?

S – I’m in New Zealand, Taronga

G – And I’m in Cairns, Australia still

C – You know I love New Zealand, I’ve had the pleasure of spending six weeks there. I’ve had the pleasure of spending six weeks with my brothers and sisters in Australia, and I could talk to you guys about those wonderful countries for hours, but we’re not here to talk about that. What we are here to talk about is the serious road trip.

S – The Serious Road Trip!!

C – That is serious! Ok let me give our friends at home a little bit of background. First I just want to say I do a lot of military podcasts and people know I’m all for peace, and I’m not even going to say anymore about that. What I do want to say is your story, I’ve been so looking forward to hearing it. It is one of the most mental things I’ve ever heard of in my life…

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Incoming! Suicide Survivor | Iraq | Afghanistan | #64

Posted on 3 March 202112 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Incoming Suicide Survivor, is a Bought the T-shirt podcast featuring Garry Curtis and Chris Thrall. Garry is a former Royal Marines Commando and has operated in every major conflict over the last twenty years.

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Incoming! Suicide Survivor

Garry Curtis is a former Royal Marines Commando who has operated in every major conflict in the last twenty years. He has been bombed, shot at and held hostage. He has seen things people shouldn’t see. Garry talks openly about his PTSD and trying to take his life.

Transcript snippet from ‘Incoming Suicide Survivor’ podcast

Chris and Garry

C – Gary how are you brother?

G – Hey Chris, how are you? Welcome to my garden, London Town! How are you mate?

C – Yeah I’m alright mate, that’s the best backdrop I’ve had on the podcast so far.

G – Glad to hear it.

C – That’s not like a video is it?

G – No, no it’s quite real, I’ll have to try and keep the noise of the vehicles down to a minimum if they go past.

C – Are you in central London then?

G – Yeah, yeah I’m up in Soho today.

C – So, I think out of everyone I know you have the most action packed, adventure packed traumatic media packed story that’s out there. We first got into contact when you wrote your book Incoming…

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FIRST Into Action | Duncan Falconer | #65

Posted on 3 March 202112 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

First into action is the story of Duncan Falconer who joined The Royal Marines and went on to passing selection with The Special Boat Service, based in Poole.

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First Into Action

Duncan Falconer joined the British Royal Marines at the age of 18. At 19 years of age, he attended SBS selection in Poole Dorset and was one of nine Marines to successfully complete the course out of 147 men. Most candidates are required to serve some time in a Commando unit before applying, however Duncan was given an exception. Later he was posted to 42 Commando as a career broadening opportunity. Duncan served the majority of his military service with the SBS. During his time in the military, he also served with the SAS and 14 Intelligence Detachment, deployed to Northern Ireland with each for one year and two and a half years respectively. After he left the Detachment he took a sabbatical for a year before returning to the SBS where he was posted to MAT (“Maritime Anti-Terrorism”) operations in which he was involved in a number of exercises retaking oil rigs and tankers.

Transcript from ‘First Into Action’ podcast

Chris and Duncan

C – Duncan, how are you brother?

D – I’m well and can I say thank you very much for inviting me on your podcast.

C- The honour is all mine. You look like you’re on a life raft!

D – Yep, I’ve just paused the ocean for this podcast, but I’ll get it going again soon.

C – It’s quite appropriate for our marines background that you’re at sea.

D – Actually it’s the North Sea so yeah it’s very appropriate! …

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Blown Up Shot Stabbed | SO19 Podcast #66

Posted on 3 March 202112 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Helen Barnett features in the ‘Blown Up, Shot, Stabbed S019 podcast. Here she chats with Chris Thrall to tell us what life was like at the frontline of British Policing.

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Blown Up Shot Stabbed | SO19

Helen Barnett and was authorised to shoot to kill. She has been blown up by the IRA, shot and stabbed. Helen was the first mother to join the Met Police’s Armed Response Unit.

Transcript from ‘Blown Up, Shot, Stabbed SO19’ podcast

Chris and Helen

C – Helen, how are you?

H – Hi Chris, I’m very well thanks how are you?

C – Yes, I’m okay, which part of the world are you in?

H – I’m in the Cotswold, I’m really lucky, it’s lovely and it’s been a lovely day as well, really sunny.

C – A beautiful part of the country. I did a 24 hour race in the Cotswolds. It’s one of those places where you hear Cotswolds and my mind starts thinking hang on are we talking like Lake District or something. It’s not actually far from the South West.

H – Yeah, it’s quite central isn’t it. It wasn’t around Broadway Tower was it?

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Surviving HELL The Chennai Six | Podcast #67

Posted on 3 March 202112 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Surviving hell as one of The Chennai six, Nick tells his story of being arrested and imprisoned in India. Nick wasn’t just innocent of any crime, there was no crime.

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Surviving HELL The Chennai Six

Arrested and imprisoned in India as one of the ‘Chennai Six’, Nick wasn’t just innocent of any crime, there was no crime. Stationed on an anti-piracy ship to protect vessels against Somali pirates, the six were arrested and falsely charged with intruding in Indian waters and the possession of illegal weapons. Nick lost four years of his life trapped in a legal nightmare in India, thousands of miles from home and his family, spending the bulk of his time in appalling conditions at Chennai prison with extremely limited contact to the outside world. Despite this, Nick refused to buckle and now he tells his full story of endurance and survival for the very first time.

Transcript from ‘Surviving HELL The Chennai Six’ podcast

Chris and Nick

C – Nick how are you brother?

N – I’m good thank you very much.

C – You’ve been through a lot.

N – Yes, you could say that.

C – On the bright side you’ve got a book coming out.

N – I do yes and I’m trying to promote it at best as I can. Hopefully during lockdown people can potentially read and take something worth of value from the book, especially when I’m talking about isolation. People may say you were in a prison and I’m at home. For people with mental health problems they feel they are a prison in their own home. I want to shed light on what my isolation was like and the stuff I had available, people can then think well I’m not in a prison and look at the stuff they have at their disposal.

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1 Para In Iraq | Steve Mathews | SFSG | #69

Posted on 1 March 202114 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Steve Mathews fought with 1 Para in Iraq and went on to serve with the Special Forces Support Group. We learn from Steve all about the airborne brigade and it’s parachute course, plus his experience working alongside our Special Air Service and Special Boat Service.

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1 Para In Iraq | Steve Mathews | SFSG

Steve Mathews fought with 1 Para in Iraq and went on to serve with the Special Forces Support Group. Steve explains all about the airborne brigade, the death of the military policeman at at Majar al-Kabir, how 1 Para almost jumped into battle, how the parachute course is run and his current work as a civilian security contractor in Iraq. We discuss the parachute course at Brize Norton including the skyvan and the old balloon jump, and what it like to work alongside the Special Air Force (SAS) and Special Boat Service (SBS) and training, tactics and weapons.

Transcript from ‘1 Para In Iraq | Steve Mathews | SFSG’ podcast

Chris and Steve

C – Steve how are you brother?

S – I’m good thank you how are you?

C – I’m very well mate, thank you for asking. You’re in Iraq as we speak?

S – Yeah, currently on lockdown in Baghdad, Iraq yeah.

C – What position are you holding in there?

S – I’m basically working for a private security company. Part of the regional management team. So we basically oversee all the projects in our region and provide support for those projects.

C – If we go back to the beginning, it was 1 Para you were in?

S – Yeah, so I left school in the year 2000, always wanted to join the military, I had three other family members in the parachute regiment at the time, so my allegiance was to the parachute regiment. I was too young to join as an adult entry, so my only option was to go to the army foundation college in Harrogate…

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