Hosted by Chris Binch · EN · 29 episodes
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A no frills podcast, just an ex Paratrooper, mercenary and firefighter chatting to a wide variety and diverse range of guests. From actors to sports personalities to military guests and veterans covering a multitude of topics from there careers ,life in general to how people cope with various forms of mental health. Sometimes funny , sometimes emotional but hopefully entertaining and something people can relate to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Binch hosts The Old Paratrooper Podcast, a health show with 29 episodes published.
Despite a turbulent upbringing, Andrew Williams enlisted in the Parachute Regiment at just 16. Deployed to the deadly frontlines of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2006, he confronted the brutal realities of warfare, e
Former Paratrooper left the military and headed straight for the music industry, working with Oasis ,Duran Duran, Spandau ballet, George Harrison and the sex pistols to name a few. Iain shares some memorable and hilariou
By the time Tom was 7 years old, he knew he wanted to be a Paratrooper. Joining the cadets aged 13, and enlisting in the British Army aged 16, Tom began his career with Junior Para followed by P Company. 2 Northern Irela
After decades living in Australia, a World War II Special Air Service (SAS) and Battle of Britain veteran was escorted home to England last month by an Australian Army soldier from 1st Commando Regiment to join the Chels
Ex-paratrooper Mike Chadwick revolutionised the British Armed Forces' approach to training and delivered unprecedented pass rates for the Parachute Regiment's Pegasus-Company selection course. He was awarded the Bredin T
Born in Farnham, Surrey, UK. Following a divorce from his birth father, his mother Hazel married his step-father, who adopted him and gave him the name Horsfall. A broken family life adversely affected his education, so
Fathers 4 Justice is a campaign group fighting for the rights of fathers in the UK. It was founded in 2001 by Matt O’Connor with the aim to gain support for changes in legislation concerning the rights of fathers to see
Born into a military family, Mick attended 14 schools over his childhood. His dream of being a professional footballer came to an end after an unsuccessful trial with Lincoln City and he visited the careers office aged 1
Trevor Coult is a veteran of the Armed Forces who was awarded one of the highest gallantry awards by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 2006. He is a veteran campaigner and has raised over £250k for veterans’ causes. In 2021, his
Danny Rampling's name is synonymous with dance music, from pioneering and been an integral part of dance culture, to a successful radio and producing career to constant DJ appearances at top nights around the globe, Dann
Cliff Parisi is an English actor, known for his roles as Minty Peterson in the BBC soap opera EastEnders and Fred Buckle in the BBC period drama Call the Midwife. He chats in depth about his upbringing and the route that
Chris Thrall is a former Royal Marines Commando and author of the bestselling memoir Eating Smoke, his experience of crystal meth addiction while working for the Hong Kong triads. A qualified pilot and skydiver, Chris ha
Facing financial ruin, Christian Lewis, a former paratrooper, set out on a six-year, 11,000-mile trek around our entire coastline. It changed his life in more ways than he could possibly imagine. Hosted on Acast. See aca
Finding a love of flying early in life, Mandy fought hard to achieve her ambition to be a Royal Air Force pilot. She was only the second woman to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line, amassing over thirty years experien
Former REME soldier Simon Brown takes through the events that unfolded while on operations in Iraq. He talks us through the harrowing experience of being shot in the face by a sniper, recovery and adjusting to life chang
Ex Parachute regiment soldier Terry Byrne chats to the old paratrooper podcast about the fateful day in southern Afghanistan when he stood on a IED losing a leg from the knee and part of one his hands, changing his life
Liz McConaghy aka Chinook crew chick chats to The old paratrooper podcast about her service in the RAF as a Chinook crew member and being deployed on no less than 10 op Herrick tours in Afghanistan. Liz talks openly abou
Ex 3 Para soldier turner adventurer explorer and author chats to the old paratrooper podcast about his epic walk around world that so far has taken 25 years and counting. Being one of only 2 humans to cross the bearing s
Former Premiership and England footballer Neil "Razor" Rudduck talks to The Old Paratrooper Podcast about growing up , playing for some of the biggest clubs in the UK , playing for England and shares some hilarious stori
Episode #10: Ex US Marine and private security consultant Jacob Arnett chats with The Old Paratrooper Podcast about The US marines, boot camp , an eventful and often harrowing operational tour of Iraq and his career as a
Andrew Williams
former Para, current Firefighter · UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences
1 appearance on this show
John Morris
president of Americas Industrial & Logistics at CBRE · PHP Commercial Painting
1 appearance on this show
Mike Chadwick
former paratrooper, bestselling author, coach · Red On
1 appearance on this show
Mick Hawkes
former SAS member, private security consultant · MI5
1 appearance on this show
Mandy Hickson
pioneering former fast jet pilot and motivational public speaker · Royal Air Force
1 appearance on this show
Simon Brown
author of Aspects of Alien Abduction: Shocking UFO Encounters – Volume 1 · Sustainable Ventures
1 appearance on this show
Liz McConaghy
longest-serving female crewman on the Royal Air Force Chinook Fleet
1 appearance on this show
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The Old Paratrooper Podcast is hosted by Chris Binch. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 29 episodes.
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