Hosted by Ben · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 17 episodes
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Often hilarious, always frank; conversations with wounded veterans about the moment that changed their lives. Listen to remarkable people talk about when the unforgettable happens, what happened next, and who helped them along the way.
Ben hosts Talking with the wounded, a society show with 17 episodes published.
"A lot of Royal Marines came home because of the decisions you made" where the words Martin Wade heard from his colleague years after being the Task Force Legal Advisor to the Royal Marines in Helmand in 2006-7. But by t
L/Cpl James Ashworth was killed as he stormed an enemy position in Helmand , Afghanistan. An action he was awarded the VC for; the 14th person at the time to receive the highest award for gallantry since WWII. His father
Quoted as uttering the best line of the war, Paul Fear takes us to the moment he had reason to say it back in 2007 in Afghanistan. Paul and I served together in the early 90's. He left and subsequently re joined. He foun
As a Doctor in the field saving wounded soldiers he never thought he may actually be asked to engage the enemy. Dr Ian Nesbitt talks us through dealing with the wounded in Afghanistan, on board a Chinook as the MERT (Med
Former Royal Marine, then RAF Search & Rescue Paramedic, Chris Bradshaw QGM, tells us what its like to be in the MERT (Medical Emergency Rescue Team) on Chinooks in Afghanistan and his life now at the end of the wire. As
Paul Minter, formerly of the Blues and Royals, was one of the first soldiers into Helmand, and many years later one of the last to leave. With the words of an MP briefing him before his first tour - "Don't worry, not a r
"Licking the Toad", someone did, and the rest is history. How some psychedelic drugs were discovered is a story in itself; but in this shorter episode we break from the norm, my guest isn't wounded - but is pioneering th
One of the first IED victims in Afghanistan, literally stepping into new territory for all concerned. Scott Blaney takes us from the carnage of a daisy chain IED to being one of the first to end up in Headley Court for r
Formerly in the Blue & Royals, Simon Moloney, a sniper in Afghanistan, becomes the hunted. After getting shot through the neck, first aid from his team medic, he re-joins the fight - which he is subsequently awarded the
From "How very dare they!" at being shot at, to the the highs and lows of military life - Liz McConaghy takes us on her journey as the longest serving female Chinook crew member. Part of that role was MERT (Medical Emerg
We could have called this episode "I woke up in Birmingham" as my guest, Carl Shadrake has done it more than once. He is also the first guest on this podcast from a leadership role. We get a unique perspective what its l
Karl Warde takes us on his journey into darkness, eventual PTSD diagnosis and the journey back to the light. A harrowing story of one mans war and how it changes everything. The following charities have helped Karle pick
Jason Gould tells us about nearly losing it all and his incredible recovery. Inspirational doesn't begin to describe him, the people who saved him, and the hundreds who put him back together. This will move you. If that'
Alex Harrison talks us through how he came to being shot in the head, walking off the battlefield after pointing out where the enemy were - for which he was decorated, and the slide into the abyss that is PTSD and his su
Alex Harrison talks us through how he came to being shot in the head, walking off the battlefield after pointing out where the enemy were - for which he was subsequently decorated and the slide into the abyss that is PTS
"Happy blow Up day" - his line not mine - it will become clear. Episode 1 has Tony Checkley talk us through his military journey; the good, the bad and the ugly. From hysterical encounters with the Queen, to stepping on
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Talking with the wounded is hosted by Ben. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 17 episodes.
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