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Undercover Cop Exposes UK Gang Truth | Neil Woods | #131

Posted on 18 January 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Undercover Cop Exposes UK Gang Truth, features Neil Woods, one of the UK’s most notorious undercover cops as he exposes the truth about UK gang culture.

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Undercover Cop Exposes UK Gang Truth

One of the UK’s most notorious undercover cops exposes the truth about UK gang culture and the battle he faced in the aftermath.

Transcript snippet from ‘Undercover Cop Exposes UK Gang Truth | Neil Woods’ podcast

Chris and Neil

C – Hi everyone, glad you could join us for this episode with Neil Woods, as he has a fantastic story as one of the most successful undercover policeman this country has had. I’m privileged to know two former undercover police detectives, one of which has had to overcome some huge issues with trauma. I also had Peter Blexley on the show who speaks very, very highly of Neil being one of the countries leading detectives. So thank you on behalf of the podcast Neil, shall we go back to when you first joined to police force, which I’ve just been reading about.

N – Yeah if you’d like. I joined the police in 1989. The reason I did that, seeing as I didn’t have a boyhood ambition to join the police force. I wasn’t one of these people that always wanted to do it. I went to university by mistake, why I ever thought I was going to enjoy a business studies course, I’ve no idea! So I dropped out of that and considered what to do next, one of which was to backpack around Europe because a few friends had done that and it sounded adventurous. Then I saw an advert for the police in the newspaper and unable to make my mind up I flipped a coin. So I was literally flippant about my career choice. Then when I got into the police force I did feel that sense of duty, that I had to do a good job, but I was crap at it! I was no good at all, I almost lost my job several times in the first couple of years.

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Special Boat Service Royal Marines | Tony Hayes SBS | #135

Posted on 18 January 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Special Boat Service Royal Marines, features Tony Hayes, a former Royal Marines Commando and a member of the UK Special Forces.

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Special Boat Service Royal Marines | Tony Hayes

Tony Hayes is a former Royal Marines Commando and member of the UK Special Forces, namely the SBS ( Special Boat Service ). He is now the founder of an innovative suspension training system, the SF1. In his teens Tony was subjected to a vicious assault when a gang stabbed him nine times and he was pronounced ‘DOA’ upon arrival at the hospital.

Transcript from ‘Special Boat Service Royal Marines | Tony Hayes’ podcast.

Chris and Tony

C – Tony, how are you brother?

T – Good, nice to meet you Chris.

C – Yes, you as well, it’s the joys of podcasting, I get to meet some amazing people. All of whom have been just wonderful individuals. Also it’s not bad getting paid to chat is it?

T – I can think of worse things, we’ve been in worse situations haven’t we?

C – Can you imagine they had podcasting back when we had to do guard duty! We could have knocked out loads! So, as I’ve said to you before, my fans love all things military. There’s loads we could just talk about on that alone, and as I’m rapidly learning there’s so many people that have suffered some form of trauma. I think it’s the nature of the society we’re in that seeks to frighten us all the time. It’s set up to put fear in us through the media, and we’ve got this culture that makes people feel bad about themselves through the beauty and health magazines. So I’m just figuring out that it seems everyone has suffered some form of trauma.

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From Afghanistan To Global Leadership | AJ Roberts | #132

Posted on 18 January 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

From Afghanistan To Global Leadership, features AJ Roberts who served for fifteen years and is a distinguished British Forces veteran.

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From Afghanistan To Global Leadership | AJ Roberts

15 year distinguished British Forces veteran AJ Roberts discusses the traumatic experiences which led him to a new path of transforming lives through his global leadership program.

Transcript snippet from ‘Afghanistan To Global Leadership | AJ Roberts’ podcast

Chris and AJ

C – AJ how are you brother?

AJ – I’m very well Chris, thanks for having me on bro.

C – Ahhh mate it’s my pleasure, you’ve been very kind in having me on twice now, and my gosh, I’m hoping to become a better man after the end of this chat with your super skills!

AJ – It’s a pleasure having you on mate, the feedback I’ve had so far has been really, really good. I had a few people message me who’d never heard about you before, and it was great so I hope you got a few more followers out of it.

C – Mate, it’s all a bit weird to be honest, sorry I’m shining the spotlight back onto me there, which is something we can touch on later, it’s amazing the amount of peoples lives you can reach through this media. Just being myself and that’s all I ever try to be. When you get stuff put back on you like that, let’s just say it’s weird. I still don’t know what to make of it all really.

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Paras To CIA Asset | Anthony Stephen Malone | #133

Posted on 17 January 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Paras To CIA Asset, features Anthony Stephen Malone discussing his military career in the paras, then becoming a CIA asset.

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Paras To CIA Asset | Anthony Stephen Malone

Transcript snippet from ‘Paras To CIA Asset | Anthony Stephen Malone’ podcast

Chris and Anthony

C – Anthony, how are you mate?

A – I’m good mate. I’m very good. How is it in your part of the world?

C – Well, I’m never going to complain anyway! You get one life, if you want to spend it depressed, I’ve done all that shit mate and I’m not doing it again.

A – You’re right, you’ve got one life and you live it to the full mate, that’s what it’s about.

C – My first question, is it true that the Royal Marines are better than the Paras?

A – What I’m going to say about that one is the new advertising poster ‘Ready for Anything’ is outstanding! At the end of the day, if you can’t have a bit of banter with fellow servicemen, then there’s something wrong. The Marines respect the Paras and the Paras respect the Marines. So at the end of the day we all get the job done.

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Royal Marine & Army PTI Discuss Endurance Mindset | #134

Posted on 17 January 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Royal Marine & Army PTI Discuss Endurance Mindset, features Captain Daz Hardy. Daz and Chris swop notes on physical fitness and training for a gruelling ironman.

Royal Marine & Army PTI Discuss Endurance Mindset

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Transcript from ‘Royal Marine & Army PTI Discuss Endurance Mindset’ podcast

Chris and Daz

C – Hi Daz, how are you brother?

D – Yep, not too bad buddy thank you.

C – So, first off we should say a big thank you to Claire Vosper for putting us in touch. Hello Claire! For those watching that’s Claire from V-Force who we’re going to be doing some driving with later in the year. Mate, from what I see you’ve been hitting it quite hard.

D – Hahaha, you could say that, it’s been pretty full on, in a pandemic. Basically, doing as much and trying to raise as much money as possible under these difficult circumstances.

C – I had a look at your social media and gosh you’ve been putting yourself through the pain barrier, so go back to beginning, how did all this start?

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MY 200-MILE RUN TO RAISE AWARENESS OF VETERANS HOMELESSNESS

Posted on 7 December 20206 March 2021 by Chris Thrall

RUNNING HOMELESS FOR CHRISTMAS

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Hello Friends!

I hope this finds you well.

I’m Chris Thrall. I’m a former Royal Marines Commando turned author, adventurer and the host of the popular Bought the T-Shirt Podcast. I’m been fortunate to have lived, worked and travelled in over 85 countries across all seven continents. I’m a qualified pilot, skydiver and advanced scuba diver. I’ve backpacked through every country in North, South and Central America. I’ve taught street children in post-war Mozambique and driven journalists to India and back by coach. I’ve also expeditioned to the Antarctic Polar circle to dive on icebergs. I’m now hold a degree in youth work. I’m a substance misuse specialist and an inspirational speaker.

But my life wasn’t always so adrenaline-fuelled and adventured packed …

Upon leaving the Royal Marines I completely lost my mental health and ended up homeless. But without any support from professionals or groups, I got my life back on track and now support others to do likewise and I raise money for veterans charities.

In 2018 I ran an ultramarathon a day #999miles the length of Britain. In 2019 for my 50th birthday I completed a quadruple ironman-distance triathlon, swimming 9 miles, cycling 450 and running for 108.

Now I need YOUR support as I take on my toughest challenge yet!

On the 22nd December 2020 I will be running home-less for Christmas. I will run 200 miles around the Brickfields running track in Plymouth – that’s 800 laps – to raise awareness of the UK’s homelessness problem and funds for the Baton veterans charity. I’ve picked a running track to represent the boredom, monotony and endless drudge of being street homeless. I’ve picked Christmas to symbolise the loneliness and lack of empathy that socially excluded people face – not just during the festive season but throughout their lives.

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Escaping A Thai Death Sentence | Drug Smuggler | #122

Posted on 26 November 202018 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Escaping A Thai Death Sentence, features David McMillanwho was an international drug smuggler.

Escaping A Thai Death Sentence

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Escaping A Thai Death Sentence, features David McMillan who was a British-Australian drug smuggler, best known for being the only Westerner on record, as having successfully escaped Bangkok’s Klong Prem prison.

Transcript snippet from ‘Escaping A Thai Death Sentence | International Drug Smuggler’ podcast

C – Hello Friends, that reminds of me when you’re trying to buy drugs and someone promises you the world. You just kinda know that something isn’t right and then bang, your money has gone and they don’t come back.

D – There was a great drought in London of just about everything back in 2010 and people were cheating all the time. If you find yourself on the 10th floor of a council block and there’s three or four people on the landing, you’re in for a rough time. I don’t know, maybe we learn a forgiveness for that, up to a point. Depending on how much damage has been done.

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History Of The SAS | Special Air Service | #109

Posted on 19 November 202018 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

History Of The SAS, features Damien Lewis who is an author and filmaker. He has also written many best selling books about the British Special-Forces.

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History Of The SAS

Damien Lewis is a British author and filmmaker who has spent over twenty years reporting from conflict zones. He has produced about twenty films and written numerous bestselling books chronicling British Special Forces operations from the 2nd World War to Iraq, Afghanistan and Operation Barras in Sierra Leone.

Transcript from ‘History Of The SAS| Special Air Service’ podcast

Chris and Damien

C – Damien, how are you Sir?

D – Very good, very good. It’s a beautiful morning and the sun is shining.

C – Yes, you’re up in Dorset way I believe.

D – Yeah, I live in the middle of nowhere in Dorset, very peaceful, great for writing. Great for lockdown, if you’re going to be anywhere, it’s here.

C – Are you near the Isle of Purbeck by any chance?

D – Yeah about a twenty minute drive away.

C – I’ve got a good friend who has a holiday home down there.

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