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Home of the Veteran State Of Mind and War Story podcasts, hosted by best-selling writer and former infantry soldier Geraint Jones.

  1. 2D AGO

    War Story History: The Battle of Caen, with Tim Saunders

    Send a text TIM SAUNDERS served as an infantry officer with the British Army for thirty years, during which time he took the opportunity to visit campaigns far and wide, from ancient to modern. Since leaving the Army he has become a full time military historian and has made nearly fifty full documentary films with Battlefield History and Pen & Sword. He is an active guide and accredited member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides. Tim's books are available here: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tim-Saunders/a/227 If you served on Op Telic 9 or 10, and would be interested in being interviewed for an oral history project, please drop Geraint a line at info@vsompodcast.com, or @veteranstateofmind on Instagram Support the show

    1h 44m

  2. FEB 3

    War Story 026: Stephen Schwarz, 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (Iraq, Afghanistan)

    Send us a text Stephen Schwarz served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment. You can find his book in the links below, as well as details on The Muster Point - a veterans support and community project in Hertfordshire. Stephen's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-another-squaddies-story-tour/dp/B0GHH4713N The Muster Point: https://themusterpoint.org.uk/ Tickets to Geraint's event at Aces High Gallery are available here: https://www.aces-high.com/events/view/voices-of-victory-the-battle-for-germany-1945-with-geraint-jones-sunday-8th-feb If you served on Op Telic 9 or 10, and would be interested in being interviewed for an oral history project, please drop Geraint a line at info@vsompodcast.com, or @veteranstateofmind on Instagram Support the show

    2h 22m

  3. JAN 20

    War Story 025: Ted Shirley, 1 Royal Welsh (Sniper, Afghanistan)

    Send us a text TED SHIRLEY is an author and former British Army sniper. He served two tours in Afghanistan, where he achieved remarkable feats, including shots from over a mile away. Despite these accomplishments, Ted faced a challenging battle with post-traumatic stress disorder upon his return home. The juxtaposition of life on the battlefield as a soldier to a small-town civilian brought new challenges as Ted watched many of his brothers taken by PTSD. Determined to heal and retake control of his life, Ted embarked on a global journey. He explored alternative healing methods and therapies, integrating these approaches with his military experiences and clinical therapies to aid in his recovery. Ted's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Afghanistan-Sniper-Trauma-Front-Beyond/dp/1036147614 Ted's social media: @tedshirleyauthor To get tickets to Geraint's Voices of Victory event at Aces High: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/102112 Geraint's Substack: https://substack.com/@grjbooks?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page Voices of Victory audiobook on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/11UtHCAoD8F0HLxJFe6KT7?si=5d30ecad357e4fa8 D-Day: The Unheard Tapes audiobook on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bHuWcPkCJUfYvNvqx16Ng?si=115aaa0a44d4418f Audible links: https://www.audible.co.uk/author/Geraint-Jones/B06XTKLWBM If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast please contact us at info@veteranstateofmind.com , or drop us a DM on instagram @veteranstateofmind Please help us spread the word by telling your mates about the podcast, or by leaving a review/ rating. Support the show

    1h 17m

  4. JAN 12

    Veteran State Of Mind 224: On Human Trafficking, with Alana Stott MBE

    Send us a text Alana Stott MBE is a global prevention strategist, intelligence advisor, and founder working at the intersection of exploitation prevention, capital accountability, and systems change. She if the CEO and Founder of Blue Rose Foundation, a prevention-first organisation focussed on identifying and interrupting grooming, abuse, and trafficking before exploitation occurs. Blue Rose works with governments, frontline professionals, platforms, and private-sector partners to shift the global response from crisis management to early detection, education, and accountability. Blue Rose Foundation: https://bluerose.foundation/ Alana's instagram and X: @alanastott To get tickets to Geraint's Voices of Victory event at Aces High: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/102112 Geraint's Substack: https://substack.com/@grjbooks?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page Voices of Victory audiobook on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/11UtHCAoD8F0HLxJFe6KT7?si=5d30ecad357e4fa8 D-Day: The Unheard Tapes audiobook on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bHuWcPkCJUfYvNvqx16Ng?si=115aaa0a44d4418f Audible links: https://www.audible.co.uk/author/Geraint-Jones/B06XTKLWBM If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast please contact us at info@veteranstateofmind.com , or drop us a DM on instagram @veteranstateofmind Please help us spread the word by telling your mates about the podcast, or by leaving a review/ rating. Support the show

    1h 4m

  5. 12/29/2025

    War Story 024: Rick Webb, King's Royal Hussars (Iraq and Afghanistan)

    Send us a text Rick Webb served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the King's Royal Hussars. You can follow him on Instagram: @rickwebbgolf ----- If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast please contact us at info@veteranstateofmind.com , or drop us a DM on instagram @veteranstateofmind Please help us spread the word by telling your mates about the podcast, or by leaving a review/ rating. Geraint's Substack: https://substack.com/@grjbooks?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page Voices of Victory audiobook on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/11UtHCAoD8F0HLxJFe6KT7?si=5d30ecad357e4fa8 D-Day: The Unheard Tapes audiobook on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bHuWcPkCJUfYvNvqx16Ng?si=115aaa0a44d4418f Audible links: https://www.audible.co.uk/author/Geraint-Jones/B06XTKLWBM Support the show

    2h 58m

  6. 12/10/2025

    War Story 023: Morgan Lerette, Blackwater (Iraq)

    Send us a text Morgan Lerette served in the US Army before joining Blackwater as a Private Military Contractor. He is the author of Guns, Girls, & Greed, a firsthand perspective on how men act and react in war. You can get Morgan's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Guns-Girls-Greed-Blackwater-Mercenary/dp/B0D5JMPTMY Connect with him: @blackwaterdude1 If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact us at info@veteranstateofmind.com , or drop us a DM on instagram @veteranstateofmind Please help us spread the word by telling your mates about the podcast. Support the show

    1h 16m

  7. 11/27/2025

    War Story 022: Scott Ryder, 2nd Commando Regiment (Afghanistan)

    Send us a text From the age of 12, Scott Ryder knew he wanted to join the army. After serving as a paratrooper and in East Timor with 3 RAR, he wanted more. He trained all summer and took the gruelling selection course for the commandos, earning the prized green beret on his second attempt. Ryder shares battlefield stories from his tours to Afghanistan, where his regiment saw some of the heaviest fighting Australian forces have experienced since the Vietnam War. After being seriously injured in a shocking Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kandahar, he was the only survivor to return to active service. You can learn more about Scott's service in his book Forged in Fire, available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forged-Fire-Australian-commandos-frontline-ebook/dp/B0CYZNJRDB Scott is on instagram: @scott_ryder_zero79 If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact us at info@veteranstateofmind.com , or drop us a DM on instagram @veteranstateofmind Support the show

    1h 53m

  8. 11/12/2025

    War Story History: The Battle of Britain, with Dilip Sarkar MBE

    Send us a text Dilip Sarkar is the author of over 60 books inspired by the Spitfire and Battle of Britain stories. Dilip is himself a living link to the past, given his privileged relationships with countless wartime survivors. He joins us to to discuss the importance of the Battle of Britain, the impossible odds that Britain faced, the people who made victory possible, and why we must never forget them. You can learn more about Dilip and find his books, battlefield tours, and much more here: https://www.dilipsarkarmbe.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact us at info@veteranstateofmind.com , or drop us a DM on instagram @veteranstateofmind Support the show

    1h 23m
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Home of the Veteran State Of Mind and War Story podcasts, hosted by best-selling writer and former infantry soldier Geraint Jones.

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  • Creator
    Geraint Jones
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    195
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Veteran State Of Mind Network
  • Show Website
    Veteran State Of Mind Network

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