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Declassified Michael Coates
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Welcome, I'm Michael Coates, a former firefighter and also a former Soldier.
This podcast documents amazing stories from members of the military community.
Our guests include Military Cross winners, athletes, partners of those who have served, high ranking commanders and 'normal' veterans who have gained extraordinary experiences.
By declassifying stigmas and perceptions we wish to open up issues around mental fitness and wellbeing, talk in depth around subjects such as post traumatic growth and delve into human development on a micro level.
Our longterm vision is to provide hope, guidance, support and help for individuals who are suffering from both mental and physical illness or injury.
This is part of the Declassified network and this is Declassified
Awarded Best Interview Podcast and 3rd Best Wellbeing Podcast in the British Podcast Awards 2020
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Remembrance Special - The Military Community
Remembrance is a personal time and moment for many within the Military Community. Here we speak about the reality of the 11th of November and what it really means to remember.
From the battle fields of the first world war to living life right now.
This is Declassified
Featuring:
Michael Coates - Military Veteran and Host of the Declassified podcast
Ben Taylor - Petty officer and Poet
Dr Emily Mayhew - Historian and advisor to the Casevac Club
David Wiseman - Military Veteran and Co-founder of the Casevac Club
Nick English - Co-founder of Bremont Watch Company
Sean Jones MC - Military Veteran, Awarded Military Cross for Bravery in Afghanistan
Levison Wood - Military Veteran and Photographer
Helen Helliwell - Civil Servant and Chair of the AFCFT
Andy Mihalop - Military Veteran and Veterans & Allies Lead at Facebook
Louise Fetigan - Military Spouse and founder of Little Troopers
Jim Cameron - Military Veteran and founder of Mission motorsport
Richard Sharp - Military Veteran and CEO of RE:act (formerly Team Rubicon UK)
JJ Chalmers - Military Veteran, Invictus games medalist and currently on BBCs Strictly Come Dancing
Prince Harry - Military Veteran and Advocate for the Wounded, Injured and Sick Community
Maria Hunt - Mother of WO2 Nathan Hunt
Des Fraser - Military Veteran and Co-founder of Combat Pest Control
Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE - Military Veteran and founder of the Unsung foundation
Nathan Jones - RAF Pilot and Invictus Athlete
Dr Dave Henson MBE - Military Veteran and Paralympian
Glenn Haughton OBE - Military Veteran -
Road to Recovery Special (LIVE) - Harry Parker, Gemma Morgan and Simon Brown
In this special episode we record LIVE from the National Army Museum in London.
We talk to a panel of 3 guests about their lives, service, injury and recovery.
A Road to Recovery Special with Harry Parker, Gemma Morgan and Simon Brown
https://www.nam.ac.uk
More Information -
Simon: https://blesma.org/news-media/blesma-news/2020/on-the-set-of-scars/
Harry: https://www.waterstones.com/book/hybrid-humans/harry-parker/9781788163101
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Episode 55 - Roger Cruickshank DFC
Fighter pilot, Distinguished Flying Cross and the power of repetition.
We talk about his operations in Syria and Iraq, what it takes to perform at your best and why preparing for the worst allowed him a shot at a moving target.
We also speak about psychological fitness, mental I’ll-health and his mothers suicide.
From skiing at the Olympics to the speed of sound.
Episode 55 - Roger Cruckshank - this is declassified
Find Roger on Instagram - https://instagram.com/sos_coaching_ltd?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
And to read Rogers book, Speed of Sound -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Speed-Sound-Mind-remarkable-making-ebook/dp/B01D0HWCLE -
Stretcher-Bearer Special with Dr Emily Mayhew
From 'The Carry to The Casevac' we discuss the stretcher-bearers of the First World War.
We talk about their role, kit, training and firing-squads. We also speak about their heroics, constant workload and how they were almost lost to history.
A stretcher-bearer special with Dr Emily Mayhew
Also,
For information about the upcoming charity event please visit https://www.justgiving.com/casevac
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Episode 54 - James Stott
In this episode we speak with a former Royal Marine who has a talent for magic and a story of war.
We talk about his time in Iraq, seeking more in his life and his time in Afghanistan.
Grief, violence, reflection and adventure.
Episide 53 - James Stott - this is declassified
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/run-4-ben-gregz?utm_term=ygWabxNp2 -
Episode 53 - John Fendley
Childhood, suicide, depression and helping other.
In this episode we speak with one of the countries best know sports presenters.
We talk about his Dads National service, understanding mental ill-health and speaking.
Episode 53 - John Fendley - This is Declassified
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Declassified Podcast 3 Phil Campion
I wanted to listen to this particular podcast for one main reason. Phil is ex-Royal Hampshire Regiment and so am I. I left when he joined. I learned here that his foster father beat him. My father beat me. I learned Phil was COP. I was in the our Regiment’s first COP (Fermanagh, 1982). Parallels. Anger at amalgamation. Another one. Patton said there are no good field soldiers only good soldiers. Phil Campion pushes Patton’s statement right to its limits breaks it down. Phil had authority issues in the army, even in the SAS. Maybe Phil agrees with Patton. I don’t and think you have to have good officers to manage difficult men who are field assets. That happened to Phil to a certain extent. Selection delayed to work COP. Phil obliged a boss who valued him. Something similar happened to me in the Royal Hampshire. I relate to Phil and trust him. Follow him on twitter. Not interested really in SAS stuff. Besides you won’t find it in on twitter. He helps veterans. That’s why I follow him. Makes me laugh a lot. He’s infectious in that way and I’ve never met him (unless our patches crossed briefly at 1 R Hants).
I sat riveted to this. The unexpected parallels. He’s Big Phil. How can I be like him? I’m seeing a psychiatrist for 2 reasons. My father beat the crap out of me. Literally. And I had problems after leaving the British Army. It’s not the lost guys, contacts. I simply don’t know who or what I am. Tried quite successfully to reconstruct myself. Higher education. But in the end, the army marks you and I crumbled. Self-destructed. It’s as if the MOD or the Army itself puts a microchip inside you that animates your soul and then simply decommissions you, turns off the chip, when you leave. And I think of Phil in Winchester and feel angry about that! Soul deanimated. Nobody understands another veteran but another veteran. That may not be true. But I feel it’s true for me. I’m glad Phil has his ‘missus’ and son. Those two pillars. I’m glad for Michael the presenter too. I have a good shrink and some pals in the French forces. But even then. Hearing so many parallels. It’s important. My take home message (for myself) from this particular podcast is a duty that I have to make the British veteran community stronger by being stronger myself. I don’t feel anyone owes me anything.
Rogue soldiers have their place. Patton’s wrong. There are good field soldiers. That little line in passing from Phil, "I’d never pass someone whose ammo pouch was undone without saying something". That’s us. Thank’s for sharing Phil. Also Michael for sharing and facilitating.
Phil once described himself as a "media whore". It was during the tragic search for what turned out to be a PWRR suicide. Phil was at QE Country Park at the time. There’s a sharp mind under the bravado. Maybe he’s a media whore but if Phil says RT I RT because I trust his values and his instincts.
Ralph Brooker, August 14th 2018