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A conversation with Kelsi Sheren. 'Kelsi has solidified herself as a prominent Keynote Speaker, delivering inspirating talks at venues like Harvard, TEDx and several others. Her powerful speeches resonate with audiences, offering a unique perspective on her journey and dedication to supporting others. Kelsi’s commitment to the well-being of veterans and civilians takes on a new dimension as she is a trained Somatic Breathwork Practitioner, Psychedelic Integration and Mindset/Transformation Coach. She leverages her expertise in this emerging field to improve the lives of veterans through the responsible and therapeutic use of plant medicine. Her dedication to exploring innovative approaches to mental health support sets her apart as a passionate advocate for those who have served their country.'
You can connect with Kelsi at: https://www.kelsisheren.com/
Signed copies of Geraint's new book, D-Day: The Unheard Tapes: www.geraintjonesmedia.com
Audiobook/ ebook/ unsigned copies of Geraint's new book, D-Day: The Unheard Tapes: https://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Day-Powerful-Eye-witness-Accounts-Normandy/dp/1035049635
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Steve Brown is a 27 year veteran of the British Army, serving in the Parachute Regiment from 1993-2020. During his career he completed six tours of duty with 3 PARA and the Pathfinders, worked in arctic, desert and jungle environments, and spent 9 years teaching combat survival to servicemen and women around the world.
Follow Steve on social media:
Facebook: Stories by Steve Brown
Instagram: @4orce_of_nature
Order Regimental here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Regimental-Steve-Brown-ebook
Signed copies of Geraint's books are available here: www.geraintjonesmedia.com
E-book and non-signed copies of D-Day: The Unheard Tapes: https://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Day-Powerful-Eye-witness-Accounts-Normandy-ebook
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A conversation with John Dixon, who served in Australia's elite 2nd Commando Regiment.
You can connect with John on instagram: @johns_op
Signed copies of Geraint's new book, D-Day: The Unheard Tapes: www.geraintjonesmedia.com
Audiobook/ ebook/ unsigned copies of Geraint's new book, D-Day: The Unheard Tapes: https://www.amazon.co.uk/D-Day-Powerful-Eye-witness-Accounts-Normandy/dp/1035049635
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Jared Prewitt served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the United States Marine Corps.
You can connect with Jared here: https://jaredprewittwritesstuff.com/
and find his book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Itll-Buff-Out-Nothing-Hopeless-Surviving/dp/B0CJ4KDWMY
You can connect with the podcast on instagram @veteranstateofmind
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Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126Support the Show.
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Ben served in the Royal Marines. In this episode, we discuss his multiple tours in Afghanistan.
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Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126Support the Show.
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John Dixon served in Australia's elite 2nd Commando Regiment. In this episode, we discuss John's multiple tours to Afghanistan.
You can connect with John on instagram: @johns_op
You can become a supporter of the podcast for as little as £1 a month. https://www.patreon.com/vsompodcast
Thank you to our sponsors! The show doesn't happen without them!
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Audiobooks available at: https://www.audible.co.uk/search?searchAuthor=Geraint+Jones
Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126Support the Show.
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Mikael Cook is a former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and veteran of the war in Afghanistan. During the August 2021 evacuation of Afghanistan, Mikael was apart of the #DigitalDunkirk team that saved thousands of our Afghan allies that had been left for dead. He was personally responsible for the evacuation of 20 of our allies, most of whom have now joined him in Michigan. Mikael is an active member of the veteran community and continues his advocacy work for the Afghan allies left behind.
Order Life and Death at Abbey Gate here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Death-Abbey-Gate-Afghanistan/dp/1636243967
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Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126Support the Show.
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Scott Horton is the editorial director of Antiwar.com, host of Antiwar Radio, director of The Libertarian Institute, and host of the Scott Horton Show podcast from ScottHorton.org. He has conducted more than 5,600 interviews since 2003. He is the author of Hotter Than the Sun: Time to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (2022), Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism (2021), Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan (2017) and editor of The Great Ron Paul: The Scott Horton Show Interviews 2004–2019 (2019)
To visit Scott's website, and get more information on his next book - Provoked : https://scotthorton.org/
For more information on Defend the Guard: https://defendtheguard.us/
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VSOM socials: @veteranstateofmind
Thank you to our sponsors! The show doesn't happen without them!
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Use code VSOM at checkout for a discount on your potions.
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Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126Support the Show.
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Alana Stott is an author, consultant, speaker, producer, CEO and philanthropist supporting vulnerable women and children, veterans, and anti-Human Trafficking.
Socials: @AlanaStott
For Alana's books and more information: https://alanastott.com/
Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126
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Thank you to our sponsors! The show doesn't happen without them!
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Use code VSOM at checkout for a discount on your potions.
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Grant is a writer, filmmaker, and video editor who served in Iraq and Afghanistan on the Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF). His published novels include Witchcraft 47 and Caliphate: Man Made Hell.
Grant's Instagram: @myturntoevil
Grant's Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grant-Bayliss/e/B016XYUGOQ%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Find us on instagram @veteranstateofmind
Geraint's books are available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Geraint-Jones/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AGeraint+Jones
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Steven Pressfield is best-selling author, screenwriter, and United States Marine Corps veteran. His latest book, Govt Cheese, is available now.
You can order signed copies of Govt Cheese here: https://store.stevenpressfield.com/product/govt-cheese-signed-copy/
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Steve's Instagram is @steven_pressfield
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Alex Bescoby is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, author and presenter with a love of history, travel and storytelling.
In 2016 Alex co-founded independent production company Grammar Productions, to make innovative documentaries that delve deeper into history and how it affects the lives of people and societies around the world today. His latest project - The Last Overland - involved driving 19,000km from Singapore to London, recreating one of history’s greatest road journeys for a 2022 Channel 4 documentary series and book.
https://www.alexbescoby.co.uk/
Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126
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Thank you to our sponsors! The show doesn't happen without them!
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Lauren Ungeldi is a bestselling author, speaker, CEO of IKAR Global, and human rights advocate. Lauren has collaboratively written eight books which have been featured on a variety of prominent media outlets and topped numerous bestseller charts. She works with well-known politicians, thought leaders, war heroes, and famous media figures to bring true stories of extraordinary human triumph to a global audience.
https://instagram.com/laurenungeldi?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
http://laurenungeldi.com/en/Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126
You can become a patreon of the podcast for as little as £1 a month. https://www.patreon.com/vsompodcast
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Thank you to our sponsors! The show doesn't happen without them!
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Nate Boyer is a United States Army Green Beret, football player, actor, director, and writer. After serving six years and multiple tours for the Army in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Boyer played college football as a walk-on at the University of Texas despite never having played a down of organized football in his life.
MVP Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13701404/
Instagram: @mvpthemovie
Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126
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Former US Army Ranger Marty Skovlund Jr returns to the podcast.
As a journalist, Marty has covered the Standing Rock protest in North Dakota, embedded with American special operation forces in Afghanistan, and has broke stories about the first females to make it through infantry training and Ranger selection. He has also published two books, appeared as a co-host on History Channel’s JFK Declassified, and has produced multiple award-winning independent films. He is currently the editor of Task & Purpose.
Find links to Marty at: https://martyskovlundjr.com/
Geraint's latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is now available on audio, in hardback, and as an e-book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126
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Shane Hazel is a Marine, host of the Radical podcast, a recent candidate for the Governor of Georgia, and much more.
You can find Shane @shanethazel and www.shanehazel.com
Tickets to Geraint and Levison Wood's live event at the RGS Theatre in London: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/escape-from-kabul-book-launch-and-panel-discussion-with-levison-wood-tickets-516482812997
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Ryan served in Iraq and Afghanistan with 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh. He has worked as a private military contractor and security advisor in several countries, including Syria and Libya. He is currently working in Ukraine.
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Today's guest is a former British serviceman who volunteered to fight for Ukraine.
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This episode was originally released on November 10th 2021: On today's episode we hear from a variety of veterans, and those involved with different forms of remembrance, to learn about what remembrance means to them, and how they honour the memory of those who have died in service of their nation.
If you start this episode at 0938 (GMT) on the 11th the last post will play at 1100hrs.
Thank you for listening.
We will remember them.
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This episode was originally released on November 11th 2020: On this Remembrance Day we are joined by 15 guests, all of whom are veterans or involved with veteran charities. They have fought wars, lost friends and comrades, and today they are here to talk about Remembrance and more.
Guests:
Ray Smith - HMS MIDDLETON - The Second World War
Chris Purcell - HMS SHEFFIELD - The Falklands War
Joe Lyne - Royal Tank Regiment - Iraq/ Afghanistan
Levison Wood - The Parachute Regiment - Afghanistan
Dave Radband - The Parachute Regiment - Iraq/ Afghanistan
Dan & SJ (All Call Signs) - PWRR - Northern Ireland/ Afghanistan
Liz McConaghy - Royal Air Force - Iraq/ Afghanistan
Mike Chadwick - The Parachute Regiment - Afghanistan
Sean Jones MC - PWRR - Afghanistan
Antony Cotton - Ambassador of several veteran charities
Dan Mills - PWRR/ 4 PARA - Northern Ireland/ Bosnia/ Iraq/ Afghanistan/ Mali
Hugh Keir - The Parachute Regiment - Iraq/ Afghanistan
Michael Coates - Royal Engineers - Iraq
Dean Stott - Special Boat Service - Afghanistan
Corbin Mackin - The Rifles - Afghanistan
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