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Welcome to Tim Heale’s Channel — where real military life meets extraordinary stories. From the barracks to battlefields, rugby pitches to ski slopes, and Berlin to Belfast, this is where true tales of service, camaraderie, and adventure come to life.Join Tim — a veteran with decades of experience spanning the Royal Marines, British Army, and operations across Germany, Northern Ireland, and war zones worldwide — as he shares authentic insights into Cold War life, regimental traditions, and the human side of military service.Expect powerful storytelling, humour, and honesty in every episode — from 1970s postings to modern deployments, rugby tours, Arctic training, and life after the uniform.If you love military history, real soldier stories, travel, sports, and a touch of British wit, hit Subscribe and join a growing community of veterans, families, and enthusiasts who keep the stories alive.👉 Real lives. Real laughter. Real military stories. YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5yMRa9kz0eGTr_3DFlSfGtHLLNeD0rg0 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TimHeale

  1. Riding Through History: Dachau, Nuremberg, Colditz, Prague & Auschwitz — Veterans’ WWII Road story

    2 HRS AGO

    Riding Through History: Dachau, Nuremberg, Colditz, Prague & Auschwitz — Veterans’ WWII Road story

    Send a text Four British Army veterans ride Ducatis across Europe to confront the hardest chapters of World War II—and to share them with honesty and respect. In this episode we visit Dachau Concentration Camp, Courtroom 600, Nuremberg Trials, Colditz Castle (Oflag IV-C), Patton Memorial Museum, Plzeň, Lidice Memorial, Operation Anthropoid sites in Prague (Heydrich ambush & Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius), Stalag Luft III, Żagań (The Great Escape), and Auschwitz-Birkenau. Expect a powerful, thoughtfully filmed military history travel documentary: veteran reflections, on-location narration, museum access, memorial etiquette, and cinematic 4K multi-camera footage captured on the move. We pair real-life military stories (1970s–2010s, BAOR/Cold War Germany), quiet moments of remembrance, and the camaraderie that got us through service—and still gets us down the road. If you love veterans’ stories, WWII history, motorbikes, rugby-banter energy, and purposeful travel, this is for you. What you’ll get: Clear context at each site + why it matters todayRespectful storytelling from those who servedPractical rider notes, route tips, and kit insightsSubscribe for more Riding Through History episodes—sailing, skiing, restorations, and life after uniform—then share this with someone who values remembrance as much as adventure. Support the show

    23 min
  2. Veterans, V4S & Victory: Restorations, HMS Victory Mess Night & a 4,000-Mile History Ride

    2 DAYS AGO

    Veterans, V4S & Victory: Restorations, HMS Victory Mess Night & a 4,000-Mile History Ride

    Send a text Four British Army veterans turn wrenches and roll cameras as we restore classic motorcycles (Rudge Ulster, BSA B31, Triumph Speed Twin, Norton Model 25) to concours condition—then road-test them alongside our Ducati Multistrada V4S fleet. Between oily fingers and 4K slow-mo, we don mess kit for a top-table dinner aboard HMS Victory (Senior Rates’ Mess), return for the legendary meat raffle, and fuel up on camaraderie before mapping a 4,000-mile Riding Through History European Tour. Ride with us from the Normandy D-Day beaches (Sainte-Mère-Église, Pegasus Bridge, Sword/Juno/Gold/Utah/Omaha) through Compiègne, the Ardennes (Malmedy, Bastogne) and Spa, over the Grimsel Pass, Dolomites (Corvara), and Grossglockner, to Munich’s historic sites (Feldherrnhalle, Königsplatz)—with a VIP stop at the Ducati Factory & Museum in Bologna. Expect authentic military and life stories, veteran humour, rugby banter, skiing grit, BAOR/Cold War Germany nostalgia, and pro multi-camera production from our Solent studio. If you love veterans’ stories, motorbikes, travel vlogs, and living history told by those who served in the 1970s–2010s, this episode is for you. Subscribe, drop a comment, and share with a mate who’d ride the next leg. #BritishArmyVeteran #MilitaryStories #DucatiV4S #MotorcycleRestoration #HMSVictory #Normandy #Ardennes #Dolomites #BAOR #RidingThroughHistory Support the show

    25 min
  3. Riding Through History: Veterans’ Tribute, Ducati V4S Review, SAS Reunion & HP Studio Tour

    4 DAYS AGO

    Riding Through History: Veterans’ Tribute, Ducati V4S Review, SAS Reunion & HP Studio Tour

    Send a text British Army veterans, medals and memories, Ducati Multistrada V4S road tests, and a reunion with old SAS mates—this episode packs it all in. We unveil a powerful home tribute at The Old Manor House: life-size mannequins in blues with our hard-earned medals—a daily salute to service. Then it’s studio time: a candid live Q&A about our careers, MBEs, Military Medals, and how four friends forged a lifelong team. On two wheels, we dive into a veteran’s review of the Ducati V4S (adaptive cruise, radar, heated grips), announce a classic motorcycle restoration series (Rudge Ulster, BSA B31, Triumph Speed Twin, Norton Model 25), and map our next Riding Through History rides. The house fills with laughter and dits as SAS friends join us for a mess-night feast—proper camaraderie, respect, and a toast to absent friends. We round things off at the Harry Potter Studio Tour (Leavesden)—a magical behind-the-scenes visit with J.K. Rowling and a royal encounter with William, Kate & Harry. Expect authentic military and life stories, veteran humour, rugby banter, skiing grit, BAOR/Cold War Germany nostalgia, and pro-level multi-camera production from our new studio. Subscribe, comment, and share if you love veterans’ stories, motorbikes, and real adventure—on and off the parade square. Support the show

    24 min
  4. Veterans Ride the Highlands: Applecross, Arctic Convoys & Commando Spirit | Riding Through History

    6 DAYS AGO

    Veterans Ride the Highlands: Applecross, Arctic Convoys & Commando Spirit | Riding Through History

    Send us a text British Army veterans on two wheels, riding Scotland’s wild Highlands and telling real military and life stories along the way. In this episode of Riding Through History, we roll out from Scourie Bay to the Lochinver Pie Shop (legend confirmed), pay our respects at the Arctic Convoy Exhibition Centre, and tackle the fog-shrouded Bealach na Bà (Applecross Pass) before a fireside debrief. We visit the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge and the Garden of Remembrance, reflecting on service, sacrifice, and camaraderie that never fades. Expect cinematic motorbike footage, veteran banter, and honest storytelling—plus stops through Culloden, Dunrobin Castle, John O’Groats, Dunnet Head, Oban, Faslane, Windermere, Aberystwyth, Crickhowell, and home to The Old Manor House HQ. If you’re into military history, veterans’ stories, rugby humour, skiing grit, classic BAOR/Cold War Germany nostalgia, and travel that mixes heritage sites with proper food (pies, fish & chips, and a well-earned pint), this one’s for you. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring war-zone experience, postings to Germany (1970s–2010s), and life after the Colours—plus our live shows, bike builds, and behind-the-scenes studio chaos. Like, comment, and share with a mate who’d brave the Applecross hairpins. Keywords: Military stories, veterans, Scotland NC500, Applecross Pass, Arctic Convoys, Commando Memorial, BAOR, British Army, motorbikes, travel vlog. Support the show

    21 min
  5. Riding Through History: Veterans, Ducatis & Scotland’s NC500 (Beamish • Britannia • Culloden)

    6 FEB

    Riding Through History: Veterans, Ducatis & Scotland’s NC500 (Beamish • Britannia • Culloden)

    Send us a text Four British Army veterans, four brand-new Ducati Multistrada V4S, and a mission to Ride Through History. In this episode we dust off the classics, launch our veteran media HQ, then hit the road to Scotland for a North Coast 500 (NC500) adventure packed with military history, banter, and breathtaking scenery. Expect workshop prep, on-bike footage, and slow-mo hero shots—plus couch-chat in the studio answering “Who are you lot?” with honest, funny, veteran truth. We stop at Royston RFC for a Royal Anglian Vets run-out, join the Regimental Gathering at Duxford, then head north: National Railway Museum (York), Eden Camp, Beamish, Royal Yacht Britannia (Leith), Biker Cove under the Forth Bridge, the Falkirk Wheel, the David Stirling Memorial (SAS), Culloden, Dunrobin Castle, John O’Groats, Dunnet Head, and a sunset feast at Scourie Bay. Along the way: gym mat CQC (the girls throw us about), a surprise ballroom session in The Salamanca Club, and plenty of rugby and veteran humour. If you love real-life military stories, veterans’ voices, motorbikes, rugby, skiing grit, BAOR/Cold War Germany nostalgia, and cinematic travel vlogs, you’re in the right place. Subscribe, drop a comment, and share with a mate who’d ride pillion on the NC500 tomorrow. #BritishArmyVeteran #MilitaryStories #NC500 #DucatiMultistrada #RidingThroughHistory #Veterans #BAOR #Rugby #Scotland #TravelVlog Support the show

    25 min
  6. Veterans Build “The Old Manor House” HQ: Studio, Motorbikes & Live Show

    4 FEB

    Veterans Build “The Old Manor House” HQ: Studio, Motorbikes & Live Show

    Send us a text British Army veterans, a brand-new home base, and a mission to tell real military and life stories. In this episode, we move from yacht to The Old Manor House—our purpose-built HQ near the Solent—kitting out a NASA-level studio, launching a bar/venue called The Salamanca Club, and assembling a veteran crew to make it all run: RAF Master Chef in the kitchen, Royal Navy Warrant Officer stewarding service, and ex-Int Corps talent in our control room. Expect authentic military storytelling, veteran humour, and plenty of motorbike and sailing action. We pick up a Mercedes Sprinter and custom bike trailer, ferry Ducati race bikes into the workshop, film Riding Through History segments, and rehearse our first live show with multi-camera production, graphics, and viewer phone-ins. It’s part memoir, part build-series, part behind-the-scenes of a veteran media outfit. If you love real life military stories, rugby banter, skiing grit, Cold War/BAOR nostalgia, and travel from postings in Germany (1970s–2010s) to modern adventures on two wheels and at sea, you’re in the right place. Subscribe for weekly episodes, live streams, and honest chat about service, resilience, and life after the Colours. #BritishArmyVeteran #MilitaryStories #Veterans #Motorbikes #Sailing #RidingThroughHistory #Solent #StudioBuild #LiveShow #BAOR Support the show

    25 min
  7. Atlantic Homecoming: Veteran Crew, Storm Survival & Ireland Landfall

    2 FEB

    Atlantic Homecoming: Veteran Crew, Storm Survival & Ireland Landfall

    Send us a text British Army veterans, blue-water miles, and one roaring Atlantic storm. In this episode we leave the Caribbean, grab a rare weather window, and push Salamanca east for Southern Ireland and a long-awaited homecoming. Expect real seamanship — reefed main, storm jib, four-hour watches, damage control drills, and the kind of gallows humour only service life teaches. After 30 hours of heavy weather we make landfall in Baltimore (Ireland), cruise the Scilly Isles, then hop Plymouth → Dartmouth → Portland → Newtown Creek before finally sliding into Gosport. We celebrate with a proper veterans’ debrief (tea, pies, and Guinness), then reveal our new Solent base — a purpose-built studio, “The Salamanca Club,” and a bike workshop ready for future Riding Through History tours. If you love military and life stories, offshore sailing adventures, veteran camaraderie, rugby banter, skiing grit, and Cold War/BAOR nostalgia from postings to Germany in the 1970s, ’80s, ’90s, ’00s and ’10s, you’re in the right place. Subscribe for PSYOPS-level storytelling, honest mental health chat, and hard-won lessons from the ocean and the field. 👉 Like, comment, and share with a mate who’d crew the night watch.  #BritishArmyVeteran #AtlanticCrossing #SailingLife #MilitaryStories #Veterans #ScillyIsles #Gosport #Solent #BlueWaterSailing #RidingThroughHistory Support the show

    24 min
  8. Military Life & Adventure: Veteran Sailors, Two Wheels, War Zones & Rugby Tales

    31 JAN

    Military Life & Adventure: Veteran Sailors, Two Wheels, War Zones & Rugby Tales

    Send us a text Veteran service, extreme sport, epic travel and the ride of a lifetime — this video hands you the full story. I’m Tim Heale, ex-British Army infantry soldier turned PSYOPS operator, and in this episode I take you behind the uniform, onto a motorbike across historic battlefields, into offshore sailing missions and on to the rugby pitch. Dive into military life from the 1970s to the 2010s: deployments in Germany, action in war zones, training in public order, and the camaraderie of the barracks. I’ve raced telemark skis, led hang-gliding excursions, and now I travel the world telling real stories of service, sport and survival. Expect raw honesty, dark humour, mental health reflections and plenty of war-zone insight. This is for anyone who loves military history, life in uniform, adventurers on two wheels or offshore with the wind, and sports lovers who appreciate the grit and glory of the game. If you’re curious about how service shapes character, how deployments leave their mark and how life beyond the uniform evolves, press play. Don’t forget to like, comment and share with your mates who appreciate authentic veterans’ stories. Support the show

    23 min
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Welcome to Tim Heale’s Channel — where real military life meets extraordinary stories. From the barracks to battlefields, rugby pitches to ski slopes, and Berlin to Belfast, this is where true tales of service, camaraderie, and adventure come to life.Join Tim — a veteran with decades of experience spanning the Royal Marines, British Army, and operations across Germany, Northern Ireland, and war zones worldwide — as he shares authentic insights into Cold War life, regimental traditions, and the human side of military service.Expect powerful storytelling, humour, and honesty in every episode — from 1970s postings to modern deployments, rugby tours, Arctic training, and life after the uniform.If you love military history, real soldier stories, travel, sports, and a touch of British wit, hit Subscribe and join a growing community of veterans, families, and enthusiasts who keep the stories alive.👉 Real lives. Real laughter. Real military stories. YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5yMRa9kz0eGTr_3DFlSfGtHLLNeD0rg0 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TimHeale

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  • Creator
    Lord Tim Heale
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    642
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 TimHeale9
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