CHRIS THRALL

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US Special Forces In COLD War Berlin | #141

Posted on 10 February 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

US Special Forces In COLD War Berlin, features James Stejskal who was recruited from the 82nd Airborne Brigade, into an elite military special forces unit, the green berets. They operated espionage and reconnaissance hundreds of miles behind the Iron Curtain, in Cold War Berlin.

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US Special Forces In COLD War Berlin

James Stejskal was recruited from the 82nd Airborne Brigade into an elite military special forces unit, the green berets, to operate espionage and reconnaissance hundreds of miles behind the Iron Curtain in Cold War Berlin. In this podcast we discuss the role of US special ops – US Army Rangers, US Navy SEALs, Delta Force, Green Berets – and their UK equivalent – Special Air Service (SAS), Special Boat Service (SBS), the Royal Marines Commandos, etc – as well as James’s unit’s highly covert mission behind enemy lines during the Cold War.

Transcript snippet from ‘US Special Forces In COLD War Berlin’ podcast

Chris and James

C – James, how are you brother?

J – Very well, good morning Chris, well it’s proper afternoon where you are.

C – Hey, the way my head is it could be morning, noon or night?

J – It doesn’t really matter to me at the minute with this Corona thing going on, I’m stuck in the house no matter what.

C – It kinds of bring home the importance of routine.

J – It gives me a lot of time to work on my writing.

C – Of course. I think writing and podcasting are the two disciplines the flourish under these conditions. I call it a fiasco.

J – It certainly does, I don’t have the technical skills down for this, but I’ve been participating in a lot of Zoom calls, more in this last year than in my whole entire life, which is quite a few!

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Met Police Senior Dog Handler | Neil Bye | #137

Posted on 9 February 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Met Police Senior Dog Handler, features Neil Bye who is one of the Metropolitan Police’s most experienced dog handlers and puppy trainers. He has been involved in some incredibly high profile criminal cases, with some ending in tragedy.

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Met Police Senior Dog Handler | Neil Bye

Neil Bye is one of the Metropolitan Police’s most experienced dog handlers and puppy trainers. He has been involved in some incredibly high profile criminal cases … some ending in tragedy.

Transcript snippet from ‘Met Police Senior Dog Handler | Neil Bye’ podcast

Chris and Neil

C – Neil, how are you Sir?

N – I’m very good, very good. How are you?

C – I’m excellent mate, I really apprciate you coming to chat.

N – Do you know what, I genuinely appreciate you asking me to come on. I don’t know if my story is what people wanna hear, but we’ll give it a spin and see how it goes.

C – My approach to podcasting mate is, when am I ever gonna get a chance to approach someone like yourself, someone who knows so much about dog handling and the police, and how it all works.

N – Everybody has their own life experiences at the end of the day.

C – Well you see all these celebrities just telling the same stories on the telly.

N – I haven’t got a face for telly, I’ve got a face for radio!

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British Army To COCAINE Kingpin | Rich Jones | #136

Posted on 9 February 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

British Army to cocaine Kingpin, features Rich Jones who served with the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment. On leaving the army, he became heavily involved in organised crime, until receiving a 15 year jail sentence.

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British Army To COCAINE Kingpin

Rich Jones served with the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment. Upon leaving the British Army he found himself directionless and became heavily involved in organised crime. Eventually his underworld criminal cocaine network was taken down by the police and he received a 15-year prison sentence. Rich left this life behind him and is now an author and a veterans support speaker, teacher, mentor and course creator.

Transcript snippet from ‘British Army To COCAINE Kingpin’ podcast

Chris and Rich

C – So Rich, how are you brother?

R – I’m good Chris, thanks for getting me on.

C – Do you remember Right Said Fred?

R – Yes I do, which one are you?

C – I don’t know they both looked identical to me. I’m too sexy for my podcast. Brother it’s lovely to have you on and you have the esteemed honour, as we have a new producer on the podcast. Hello Ben, if you watch this and you were the first person that Ben said, “Right get this guy on the show”.

R – Really, wow. That’s a privilege then, absolutely.

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Red Arrows To 747 Pilot | Sqn Ldr Andy Wyatt | #121

Posted on 20 January 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Red Arrows To 747 Pilot, features Sqn Ldr Andy Wyat, whom started his career in The Royal Air Force.

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Red Arrows To 747 Pilot | Sqn Ldr Andy Wyatt

Andy started his career in the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1979 and after completing flying training flew the iconic English Electric Lightning with 11(F) Squadron at Royal Air Force Binbrook in Lincolnshire. His duties included intercepting intruding Russian aircraft during the height of the Cold War. 4 years flying the Lightning was followed by a tour as a flying instructor at Royal Air Force Valley in Anglesey, flying the British Aerospace Hawk, where Andy taught student pilots and instructors in the advanced flying role. He was selected to join the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows, for a 3 year tour of duty.

Andy was awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air and on promotion to Squadron Leader. Andy joined British Airways as a Captain on the Boeing 747 ‘Jumbo Jet’, flew long haul routes around the world. He is currently the Chief Pilot for Longtail Aviation, an international cargo airline based in Bermuda. Andy has flown a vast number of aircraft and now has over 20,000 hours of flying experience.

Transcript snippet from ‘Red Arrows To 747 Pilot | Sqn Ldr Andy Wyatt’ podcast

Chris and Andy

C – Andy it’s great you could join us, thank you.

A – Chris it’s an absolute pleasure to be here.

C – Yeah it’s great, having a podcast you get to speak to so many people you have things in common with. Out of that sharing you get great conversation. Sometimes I forget to press record on the podcast! I’ve lost all that, that’s consigned to history now. So, my gosh, we hooked up on linked in, and I’m very fortunate to meet people on linked in with such rich histories and experiences such as yours Andy. From the Red Arrows to commercial airline pilot. Anyone who grew up in my era watched a film called Airplane, it was a spoof of all the jumbo jet movies of the seventies and eighties.

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UDA Commander & Loyalist Gunrunner | #123

Posted on 20 January 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

UDA Commander & Loyalist Gunrunner, features Frank Portinari. The former UDA commander tells his life story and eventual arrest for possession of weapons with intent to supply persons unknown.

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UDA Commander & Loyalist Gunrunner | Frank Portinari

On Bank Holiday Monday, 31st May 1993. I was arrested in Birmingham by armed police officers. I was subsequently charged with possession of weapons. There was also a second charge of possession with intent to supply persons unknown, with intent to endanger the lives of persons unknown. After pleading guilty, I was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by Birmingham Crown Court. My sentence began as a Category A prisoner in HMP Winson Green. At the time of my arrest, I was the O/C (Officer Commanding) Ulster Defence Association London Brigade. On release from prison I engaged in many discussions regarding the structuring of the peace process. On Wednesday 18th May 2011. I was sitting in the National War Memorial Gardens in Dublin. I had been invited by Her Majesty the Queen. The transition had been made.

Transcript snippet from ‘UDA Commander & Loyalist Gunrunner | Frank Portinari’ podcast.

Chris and Frank

C – Hi Frank, how are you mate?

F – I’m good Chris, thanks for asking. I hope you’re well also.

C – Yeah, I mean, even when I’m not I don’t tend to complain these days.

F – Good tip that in all fairness, I do try.

C – I find dwelling on stuff only makes it worse doesn’t it?

F – My wife describes me as a bit, well very complex. Which is ok when it’s positive, it’s not too good when it’s negative.

C – I think we’re all a bit complex, especially those of us who have a story to tell.

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USMC Instructor PASSES Commando Course | #124

Posted on 19 January 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

USMC Instructor PASSES Commando Course, features Sgt. Robert Gabrych who was a platoon sergeant in The United States Marine Corp.

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USMC Instructor PASSES Commando Course

Robert was a platoon sergeant in the United States Marine Corp (USMC) who was later attached to the Royal Marines at the training centre in Lympstone and passed the elite commando course. He was an elite swimmer scout who went on to become a police officer in the SWAT team.

Transcript snippet from ‘USMC Instructor PASSES Commando Course’ podcast

Chris and Robert

C – Robert, how are you brother?

R – Chris, I’m doing good mate, how are you?

C – Nice to be called a mate by an American! Do Americans know that’s like an English and Australian thing?

R – Yeah, we’ve seen enough Guy Ritchie movies now to understand it.

C – It’s buddy in America right?

R – Brother, brother is the big one.

C -I like brother, it’s what we all should be isn’t it. I wanna say Robert, I’ve had some of the best times ever with Americans. I’m proud to have served with them, I was in Sicily with the USMC. I learnt to fly in America and I learnt to skydive in America. It’s such a kind, and wonderful hospitable country…

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Running The Americas | Extreme Endurance Athlete | #125

Posted on 19 January 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Running The Americas | Extreme Endurance Athlete, features Jamie Ramsay. Jamie has completed over 32,000km of human-powered adventuring in 29 countries and 20 different adventures. He is a runner, cyclist, trekker and mountaineer.

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Running The Americas

Jamie is an Endurance Adventure Athlete, presenter, public speaker and brand ambassador. He has completed over 32,000km of human-powered adventuring in 29 countries and 20 different adventures. He is a runner, cyclist, trekker and mountaineer.

Transcript snippet from ‘Running The Americas | Extreme Endurance Athlete’ podcast

Chris and Jamie

C – Jamie, how are you brother?

J – I’m very well thank you, and thank you for having me on your podcast.

C – No listen Jamie, the thanks is all mine. My life keeps throwing up little gems for me. I’m both delighted and suprised by it all, and it brought me to you. For our friends at home Jamie is the ultimate adventure warrior, in that beautiful sense that most of us want to do, but most people will probably never make time for. I’m talking all the adventures you want. The running, the cycling, the global exploration. I’ve been hearing about all these amazing one off feats of endurance, and then there’s guys like you. You haven’t stopped hitting it have you Jamie?

J – I think the big difference between the adventuring I do and other people is I don’t pursue records of any sort or anything like that. The WOW factor of breaking a record just doesn’t interest me. I’m just a guy that does what he does because I love it and I try to make a living out of it wherever I can.

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Scotland Yard’s Toughest Undercover Cop | ‘Hunted’ | #126

Posted on 19 January 202118 May 2021 by Chris Thrall

Scotland Yard’s Toughest Undercover Cop, features Peter Bleksley, a former New Scotland Yard detective. As featured on Channel 4’s, ‘The Hunted’.

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Scotland Yard’s Toughest Undercover Cop

Peter Bleksley is a former New Scotland Yard detective, presenter and author. Viewers of New Scotland Yard Files will most likely recognise him as the ‘The Chief’ on Channel 4’s Hunted from 2015 until 2019. Bleksley joined the Metropolitan Police force in 1978 and his first posting was to Peckham police station in South London. A decade later, he went on to create the Scotland Yard’s Undercover SO10 unit.

Transcript snippet from ‘Scotland Yard’s Toughest Undercover Cop’ podcast

Chris and Peter

C – Peter, how are you Sir?

P – I’m very good thank you and perhaps I should say knowing what mental health means to you, in these challenging times. It’s also a passion of mine after having a couple of catastrophic breakdowns myself in my lifetime. How are you today?

C – Yes, I’m ok Peter, I have my system. The system that’s taken me fifty one years to learn. It sees me through thick and thin. It’s not to say it’s not an awful time. It’s more awful for some than others obviously, and it’s going to be fatal to many others. My real concern isn’t the people who have had a bit of a blast on the plant but the children and where their futures going. The freedoms that I experienced growing up being able to fly around the world and get drunk in eighty five different countries. All of that is being taken away from them. Anyway I said I wasn’t going to get political and I have to play by Youtube’s rules…

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