Combat Fuel Podcast

Combat Fuel Podcast is a long-form interview podcast spotlighting former military personnel and the paths they carve after service. Each episode features honest, in-depth conversations with ex-service men and women as they reflect on their military careers, operational experiences, and the mindset forged under pressure. We explore how those lessons translate into civilian life from fitness, leadership, and resilience to building and running veteran-owned businesses. The podcast also dives into the practical side of performance after service, including training, recovery, and supplements, with a focus on what actually works in high-demand environments rather than marketing hype. This is not about glorifying war. It is about earned experience, accountability, and the discipline that fuels success beyond the uniform. Unfiltered stories. Real-world insight. Fuel for life after combat.

Combat Fuel Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Combat Fuel Podcast, a society show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #21

  21: Fraser Carson: London Firefighter, Airborne Soldier & BASE Jump Survivor | Combat Fuel Podcast

  Sep 27, 20261h 51m

  In this episode of the Combat Fuel Podcast, we turn the cameras on the man normally behind them Fraser Carson , Combat Fuel producer, former British Army soldier , former Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) in the ambulance service, and now a serving London firefighter . Fraser's journey has taken him from military service and P Company to frontline emergency services with more than a few life-changing incidents along the way. He talks about joining the Royal Artillery , completing P Company , military parachuting and jumping into Arnhem, before eventually transitioning out of the Army and discovering just how difficult finding direction in civilian life could be. Fraser also shares the story of a BASE jump in Switzerland that went catastrophically wrong . After his canopy turned 180 degrees, he slammed into the cliff face, broke his leg and was left stranded on a steep ledge before being rescued by helicopter. After leaving the Army, Fraser eventually joined the ambulance service as an Emergency Care Assistant , working alongside paramedics and attending everything from cardiac arrests to traumatic emergencies during COVID. His career then took another turn when he joined the London Fire Brigade . Fraser discusses the reality of frontline firefighting, including rescuing a man trapped beneath a train and a devastating house fire during Diwali. Only six months into his firefighting career, Fraser and his BA partner entered the heavily involved property after being told children were trapped inside. During the search, Fraser fell through the burning staircase an incident for which he later received a commendation. Away from the emergency services, Fraser opens up about struggling with his mental health and how discovering photography gave him something positive to focus on. That hobby eventually developed into a photography and videography business and ultimately led to him becoming the producer behind the Combat Fuel Podcast . In this episode, we cover: • Growing up in South East London • Air Cadets and early military ambitions • Surviving a serious car crash before joining the Army • Joining the Royal Artillery • Completing P Company • Military parachuting and jumping into Arnhem • Transitioning out of the British Army • The BASE jump accident that nearly killed him • Helicopter rescue from a Swiss cliff face • Working as an Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) • Frontline ambulance work during COVID • Cardiac arrests and traumatic emergency calls • Joining the London Fire Brigade • Rescuing a casualty trapped beneath a train • Entering a fully developed house fire with persons reported • Falling through a burning staircase • Receiving a commendation • Mental health and finding photography • Building a photography and videography business • The Veterans Project • Becoming producer of the Combat Fuel Podcast • Balancing firefighting, business, family and podcast production This episode is for anyone interested in British Army life, P Company, military parachuting, BASE jumping, London Fire Brigade, ambulance services, emergency response, mental health, photography, military transition and finding purpose after service . Guest: Fraser Carson British Army Veteran | Former ECA | London Firefighter | Photographer & Combat Fuel Podcast Producer Follow & Support Combat Fuel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/combatfuel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/combatfuel Website: https://www.combatfuel.co.uk Production: This podcast is produced by TCM.visuals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcm.visual/ Website: https://www.thecapturedmoments.co.uk Business & Media Enquiries: hello@combatfuel.co.uk Disclaimer: This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical or nutritional advice. Remember to: Like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share this episode to support honest conversations around military service, emergency services, resilience, mental health and life after the Armed Forces. #FraserCarson #CombatFuelPodcast #LondonFireBrigade #BritishArmy #Firefighter #BASEJumping #PCompany #RoyalArtillery #AmbulanceService #MilitaryPodcast #Veteran #EmergencyServices

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  Episode #20

  20: Jack Wiles: RAF Regiment, SFSG & Building RB Club From Scratch | Combat Fuel Podcast

  Sep 13, 20261h 16m

  In this episode of the Combat Fuel Podcast, we sit down with Jack Wiles former RAF Regiment and Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) soldier , and now founder of RB Club , a rapidly growing rugby-inspired clothing brand. Jack spent 10 years serving in the RAF Regiment and SFSG before deciding military life was no longer the direction he wanted to pursue. He talks openly about joining the RAF Regiment almost by accident, his experiences during training, moving into SFSG, operating alongside different military units, and why he ultimately decided against pursuing Special Forces selection. But Jack’s story after the military is just as interesting. During a deployment, he taught himself how to sew and began making kit and wash bags for the lads around him. That eventually developed into an idea to turn old rugby jerseys into handmade bucket hats — laying the foundations for what would later become RB Club. Jack explains how he left the security of a military wage, sold almost everything he owned, and committed to building a business without having any formal background in fashion, clothing, marketing, or e-commerce. We discuss the reality behind building RB Club — from packing hundreds of orders himself and developing products months in advance, to nearly losing the business through poor advertising management and then turning things around. Jack also shares why he believes military discipline has transferred directly into entrepreneurship, why he still struggles to feel satisfied after major successes, and his ambition to build RB Club into something completely different within the rugby clothing market. In this episode, we cover: Growing up in South Wales Joining the RAF Regiment RAF Regiment training and military culture Serving for 10 years Moving into SFSG The realities of serving within the Special Forces Support Group Why Jack chose not to pursue Special Forces selection Learning to sew while deployed Making kit and wash bags for other soldiers Turning old rugby jerseys into bucket hats Leaving the military and taking the risk of starting a business Selling his belongings before transitioning out Building RB Club Going from handmade bucket hats into a full clothing range Product design, quality control and manufacturing Packing more than 500 orders himself Building a veteran-owned brand without relying on the veteran label Nearly losing the business because of poor advertising Learning Meta Ads, marketing and e-commerce Scaling RB Club and developing future clothing collections ADHD, work ethic and relentless ambition Military discipline in civilian business Customer service, authenticity and building a community The future of RB Club This episode is for anyone interested in RAF Regiment life, SFSG, military transition, veteran-owned businesses, entrepreneurship, rugby culture, clothing brands, e-commerce, discipline and building something from the ground up . Guest: Jack Wiles Former RAF Regiment & SFSG | Founder, RB Club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rbclub/ Website: https://rbclub.co.uk/ Follow & Support Combat Fuel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/combatfuel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/combatfuel Website: https://www.combatfuel.co.uk Production: This podcast is produced by TCM.visuals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcm.visual/ Website: https://www.thecapturedmoments.co.uk Business & Media Enquiries: hello@combatfuel.co.uk Disclaimer: This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical or nutritional advice. Remember to: Like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share this episode to help support honest conversations around military service, entrepreneurship, resilience and building a life after the Armed Forces. YOUTUBE CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction & Jack Wiles 00:45 RAF Regiment, SFSG & RB Club 01:45 Why Jack Joined the RAF Regiment 02:40 Growing Up in South Wales 05:00 Childhood, School & Finding Direction 10:00 Joining the Military at a Difficult Point in Life 15:00 RAF Regiment Culture & Military Banter 18:00 RAF Regiment Training 21:30 Military Fitness & Life in the Regiment 24:30 Moving Into SFSG 27:00 The Reality of Life in SFSG 30:30 Why Jack Didn't Want Special Forces Selection 32:00 Learning to Sew on Deployment 33:30 The First Rugby Bucket Hat Idea 35:00 Leaving the Military & Selling Everything 38:00 Military Work Ethic in Business 40:00 Turning Bucket Hats Into RB Club 42:00 Building a Rugby Clothing Brand 45:00 Product Development & Refusing to Compromise 48:00 Learning Fashion & Manufacturing From Scratch 50:00 Selling Hundreds of Products in a Day 52:00 Never Feeling Satisfied With Success 54:00 ADHD, Work Ethic & Business Pressure 56:00 Nearly Losing RB Club 58:00 How Bad Advertising Almost Destroyed the Business 1:00:00 Turning the Business Around 1:02:00 The Future of RB Club 1:04:00 Events, Rugby Clubs & Building the Brand 1:06:00 Running Almost Everything Himself 1:08:00 Creating Content Without Expensive Equipment 1:10:00 Authenticity, Customers & Social Media 1:12:00 Advice to His Younger Self 1:12:40 Final Thoughts Suggested Hashtags #JackWiles #CombatFuelPodcast #RAFRegiment #SFSG #SpecialForcesSupportGroup #RBClub #VeteranOwnedBusiness #MilitaryTransition #Entrepreneurship #Rugby #ClothingBrand #LifeAfterService

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  Episode #19

  19: Harry Shepherd: Royal Marine Commando, Military Fitness & Building a Coaching Business | Combat Fuel Podcast

  Aug 30, 20261h 46m

  In this episode of the Combat Fuel Podcast, we sit down with Harry Shepherd former Royal Marines Commando and now a fitness coach working with military personnel and clients around the world to improve their fitness and performance. Harry spent five years in the Royal Marines before leaving the military and building his own coaching business. What started with a small number of clients has developed into a team coaching more than 130 people, with Harry using both his experience in the Marines and his knowledge of physical performance to help others achieve a higher standard of fitness. Harry speaks openly about his own journey through Royal Marines Commando training , including the areas he struggled with, being put back in training, failing tests, and the physical and mental pressure involved in eventually earning his Green Beret. We also discuss the fitness mistakes he made preparing for the Marines, why simply running and doing bodyweight exercises isn't enough, and how those experiences influenced the way he coaches people today. The conversation moves into military fitness coaching, business, criticism on social media, coaching standards, working in America, scaling a fitness business , and why having information alone isn't enough to produce results. In this episode, we cover: Joining the Royal Marines Preparing for Royal Marines Commando training The physical and mental demands of training Being put back in training and dealing with failure Struggling with strength and loaded carries Completing Commando tests and earning the Green Beret The reality of military fitness preparation Why experience matters when coaching others Criticism and opinions within the military fitness industry Leaving the Royal Marines and becoming a coach Growing from a handful of clients to 130+ coaching clients Building a coaching team and learning to delegate Training and working in the United States Royal Marines vs US Marines fitness Accountability, consistency and the value of coaching Building a business around genuine client results This episode is for anyone interested in Royal Marines training, military fitness, Commando preparation, strength and conditioning, coaching, entrepreneurship, performance and life after military service . Guest: Harry Shepherd Former Royal Marines Commando | Military Fitness & Performance Coach Instagram: [Add Harry's Instagram] Follow & Support Combat Fuel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/combatfuel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/combatfuel Website: https://www.combatfuel.co.uk Production: This podcast is produced by TCM.visuals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcm.visual/ Website: https://www.thecapturedmoments.co.uk Business & Media Enquiries: hello@combatfuel.co.uk Disclaimer: This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical or nutritional advice. Remember to: Like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share this episode to help support honest conversations around military fitness, performance, coaching and life after service.

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  Episode #18

  18: Tom Merriman: Royal Marine PTI, Commando Mindset & Surviving Combat | Combat Fuel Podcast

  Aug 16, 20261h 29m

  In this episode of the Combat Fuel Podcast, we sit down with Tom Merriman — a Royal Marine Physical Training Instructor (PTI) , husband, father of three, and known by many as The Wando PTI . Tom shares his experiences serving in the Royal Marines , from growing up in Stockport to earning the coveted Green Beret and becoming a Physical Training Instructor. He reflects on the mindset, discipline, and resilience required to train Royal Marines, while also opening up about the realities of operational deployments, leadership, and moments that nearly cost him his life. We explore military culture, physical performance, and what it takes to lead by example in one of the world's most respected fighting forces. Tom also discusses balancing military life with family, the responsibility of developing others, and the lessons that have shaped him both in uniform and at home. In this episode, we cover: Growing up in Stockport Joining the Royal Marines Earning the Green Beret Becoming a Royal Marine PTI Leadership and developing Royal Marines Operational deployments and surviving combat Physical training and mental resilience Balancing military service with family life Lessons from leadership and adversity Identity, purpose, and life in the Corps This episode is for anyone interested in Royal Marines, Commando training, military leadership, physical performance, resilience, and elite mindset . Guest: Tom Merriman Royal Marine PTI | The Wando PTI Instagram: Website: Follow & Support Combat Fuel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/combatfuel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/combatfuel Website: https://www.combatfuel.co.uk Production: This podcast is produced by TCM.visuals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcm.visual/ Website: https://www.thecapturedmoments.co.uk Business & Media Enquiries: hello@combatfuel.co.uk Disclaimer: This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical or nutritional advice. Remember to: Like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share this episode to help amplify honest conversations around military service, leadership, resilience, and life in the Royal Marines. YouTube Chapters 00:00 Introduction & Who is Tom Merriman 01:00 Growing Up in Stockport 05:30 Why He Joined the Royal Marines 11:00 Earning the Green Beret 17:00 Becoming a Royal Marine PTI 24:00 Physical Training & Elite Standards 31:00 Operational Deployments & Combat Experiences 39:00 The Incident That Nearly Cost His Life 47:00 Leadership, Discipline & Responsibility 55:00 Family Life in the Military 1:03:00 Building Mental Resilience 1:11:00 Training the Next Generation of Royal Marines 1:20:00 Lessons From Military Service 1:29:00 Final Reflections & Advice Suggested Hashtags #TomMerriman #CombatFuelPodcast #RoyalMarines #RoyalMarinePTI #Commando #MilitaryMindset #Leadership #MentalResilience #PhysicalTraining #GreenBeret

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  Episode #16

  16: Tom Collins: Army Officer to Fitness Coach | Leadership, Military Culture & Life After Service | Combat Fuel Podcast

  Jul 19, 20262h 7m

  In this episode of the Combat Fuel Podcast, we sit down with Tom Collins former British Army officer , Royal Signals officer , and now a successful online fitness coach . Tom spent over two decades serving in the Army, leading soldiers and operating within high-pressure environments before making the decision to leave military service and pursue a completely different path in the fitness industry. He shares honest insights into military leadership, Army culture, and the realities of command. We discuss the importance of looking after people, the impact of poor leadership, and why creating high-performing teams starts with trust, respect, and accountability. Tom also reflects on the challenges of transitioning from a senior military career into entrepreneurship, building a coaching business from the ground up, and helping people transform their lives through fitness. In this episode, we cover: Life as a British Army Officer Serving in the Royal Signals Leadership and military culture The impact of toxic leadership Looking after soldiers and their families Transitioning from the Army at 40 Building a successful online coaching business Fitness, performance, and personal development Identity and purpose after military service Lessons from over 20 years of leadership This episode is for anyone interested in military leadership, Army life, fitness coaching, entrepreneurship, personal development, and life after service . Guest: Tom Collins Former British Army Officer | Royal Signals | Online Fitness Coach Instagram: Website: Follow & Support Combat Fuel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/combatfuel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/combatfuel Website: https://www.combatfuel.co.uk Production: This podcast is produced by TCM.visuals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcm.visual/ Website: https://www.thecapturedmoments.co.uk Business & Media Enquiries: hello@combatfuel.co.uk Disclaimer: This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical or nutritional advice. Remember to: Like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share this episode to help amplify honest conversations around leadership, military service, fitness, and personal growth. YouTube Chapters 00:00 Introduction & Who is Tom Collins 00:45 Army Officer to Fitness Coach 03:00 Joining the Army at 18 06:30 Royal Signals & Military Career 11:00 Leadership Lessons from Service 16:00 Looking After Soldiers & Families 21:00 Toxic Leadership & Army Culture 27:00 Building High-Performing Teams 34:00 Challenges of Command 41:00 Transitioning Out of the Army 48:00 Identity After Service 55:00 Starting an Online Fitness Business 1:02:00 Fitness, Coaching & Performance 1:09:00 Personal Development & Mindset 1:16:00 Entrepreneurship After the Military 1:24:00 Leadership Lessons for Life 1:30:00 Final Reflections & Advice Suggested Hashtags #TomCollins #CombatFuelPodcast #BritishArmy #RoyalSignals #MilitaryLeadership #Leadership #FitnessCoach #MilitaryTransition #LifeAfterService #PersonalDevelopment

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