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Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform

Hosted by NI Veteran’s Commissioners Office · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 24 episodes

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About this podcast

”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.

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NI Veteran’s Commissioners Office hosts Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform, a government show with 24 episodes published.

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From TELIC to Today: Rab Hunter’s Journey Through Survival and Service

May 26, 202647mEp. 240

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

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Shamrocks Among the Poppies: The Story Behind the Siege

Apr 29, 20261h 1mEp. 230

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

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From the Frontline to the House of Lords: A Conversation with Lord Dannatt

Mar 27, 202649mEp. 220

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

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From Operation HERRICK to Project Positive

Mar 13, 202657mEp. 210

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

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The War that Never Leaves You

Feb 27, 202642mEp. 200

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

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The Terrorist Knocks Twice - Part 2

Feb 13, 202650mEp. 190

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

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Duty Beyond the Regiment: Serving the Veteran Community

Jan 30, 202651mEp. 180

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

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Wounded but not Defeated: A Cadet Instructor's Second Mission

Jan 16, 202653mEp. 170

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

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Scars, Shears & Second Chances: The Redemption of Jay MILLAR

Dec 12, 202545mEp. 160

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

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From the Tower of London to Castlerock

Nov 28, 202546mEp. 150

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

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From Patrols To Purpose

Nov 14, 202544mEp. 140

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

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Born Fearless: The Big Phil Campion Story

Oct 17, 202552mEp. 130

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

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Officer on Deck: Reflections from a Royal Navy Veteran

Oct 3, 202554mEp. 120

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

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Cold Water, Clear Mind, Healing PTSD, One Swim at a Time

Sep 19, 202554mEp. 110

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

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A Soldier’s Story: Life, Duty, and Legacy.

Sep 5, 202538mEp. 100

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

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From Greenfinch to Guiding Light

Jul 9, 202541mEp. 90

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

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Operation Home with Irish Guardsman Graham Fergus

Jun 13, 202550mEp. 80

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

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Fighting For Veterans - A Candid Conversation with David Johnstone

May 30, 202536mEp. 70

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

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Breaking Barriers - An RAF Engineer's Journey

May 19, 202539mEp. 60

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

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From Falklands to the Future

May 2, 202546mEp. 50

Former paratrooper John Ross sits down with Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner David Johnstone in the latest episode of our podcast 'From Falklands to the Future' to talk about everything from his inspiration to join

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Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform is hosted by NI Veteran’s Commissioners Office. The show is categorised under government (history) and has published 24 episodes.

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Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform has published 24 episodes.

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