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Hosted by NI Veteran’s Commissioners Office · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 25 episodes
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”Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform” is brought to you by the Northern Ireland Veteran’s Commissioner’s Office. Hear personal stories of veterans, as they share their experiences from wars and conflicts. This podcast offers an intimate look into the lives of those who served, giving first hand accounts of their experiences and the lasting impact on their lives. Join us as we honour their journeys, explore life beyond the uniform and celebrate the strength, resilience and sacrifices of our veterans, whilst preserving their legacy for future generations.
NI Veteran’s Commissioners Office hosts Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform, a government show with 25 episodes published.
In this episode, we are joined by Gillian Lyall, a former British Army nurse who served for 16 years in the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, reaching the rank of Major. Raised in Northern Ireland and a member
In this episode, we hear the powerful story of Irish Guards veteran Robert “Rab” Hunter, who served for 10 years, including two tours of Iraq. Rab was deployed during the initial invasion in 2003 and later returned on Op
Welcome to the NI Veteran’s Commissioner Podcast, Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform. Today, we’re joined by Lieutenant Colonel Derek Plews VR, a former Army officer whose career spans journalism in Northern Ireland
In this episode, we are joined by General the Lord Dannatt, former Chief of the General Staff and one of the most recognisable military leaders of his generation. Commissioned into the Green Howards in 1971, Lord Dannatt
This episode is one of resilience, recovery, and positivity. We’re joined by Andrew Steed, born and raised in East Belfast, and a former soldier with the 1st Battalion Irish Guards. Andrew served from 2009 until 2016, in
Today, we’re joined by Tricia Robinson, a former Combat Medic who served in Afghanistan during Operation Herrick 10 in the summer of 2009, one of the most intense and deadly periods of the campaign, alongside 4 Rifles. I
Today, we’re joined once again by UDR veteran Glen Espie. When Glen first appeared on the podcast, we only had time to explore the first IRA assassination attempt on his life. In this episode, he returns to tell the rest
Today we feature Frank McCracken, Irish Guards and Royal Irish Regiment veteran, and currently serving on the committee of the Irish Guards Association in Northern Ireland. With decades of dedication to the veteran commu
Today we meet Phillip 'Barney' Gillespie, a Royal Irish Veteran from Ballymena who lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan - but gained a new purpose. Now a respected cadet instructor, Barney mentors young people with co
This is Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform, this episode is one you won’t forget. Jay Millar served in the Royal Irish, but his toughest battles came after the uniform came off. Addiction, pain, and hitting rock bot
From the Tower of London to Castlerock, one veterans journey as a Yeoman Warder to settling in NI. Welcome to Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform. In this episode, we’re joined by Shaun Huggins, a former British Army
In this episode of Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform, we speak with Rachael Harger, a former Royal Military Police officer who completed two tours in Afghanistan. Rachael shares her journey through military life, t
In this episode, we meet Big Phil Campion, a man whose journey from the care system to the elite ranks of the 22 SAS is nothing short of remarkable. Given up for adoption and raised through hardship, Phil left school at
In this episode we sit down with Steven Clarke, a former Royal Navy officer with a career that took him across oceans - and ultimately to Northern Ireland. In this candid conversation, Steven shares what drew him to a li
This is Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform. In this episode, we meet Anthony McToal, known across Northern Ireland as the Cold Water Warrior. A Royal Irish veteran who faced debilitating PTSD after Afghanistan. Anth
This weekend marks the 125th anniversary of the formation of the Irish Guards, and to honour the occasion, the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner had the privilege of sitting down with Captain John Gough of the Irish
In this episode of Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform, we speak with Janet - a former Ulster Defence Regiment Greenfinch who served during some of the most turbulent years of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Janet
In this episode of Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform, we speak with Graham Fergus, a former Irish Guardsman who shares an honest account of life after service - the struggle of losing structure, hitting rock bottom
In this episode of Once A Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform, we sit down with David Johnstone, Northern Ireland's Veterans Commissioner, to get straight to the point - why did he take on this role, what real change does h
In this episode of Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform, we speak with a female veteran, who served as an engineering officer in the RAF. Now deeply involved in the Women's Network in Northern Ireland working with Ash
Jay Millar
author of Be a Hero In Your Home · My Virtual Dad
1 appearance on this show
Steven Clarke
Program Director, Climate and Energy · St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
1 appearance on this show
John Ross
Veteran Chef of the North Fork, Former Owner of Ross' North Fork Restaurant and Pioneer of the Farm to Table Movement · Eagle Copters Maintenance Ltd.
1 appearance on this show
Robert "Rab" Hunter
Irish Guards
1 appearance on this show
Phillip 'Barney' Gillespie
Royal Irish
1 appearance on this show
Anthony McToal
Royal Irish
1 appearance on this show
Captain John Gough
Irish Guards
1 appearance on this show
Janet
Royal British Legion Women’s Section
1 appearance on this show
Graham Fergus
Irish Guards
1 appearance on this show
David Johnstone
Northern Ireland Veterans
1 appearance on this show
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