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"Letting the Guest Tell the Story" The Unconventional Soldier Podcast explores conflicts from the Second World War, the Cold War, Northern Ireland and the Global War on Terror. Hosted by veterans, it blends personal experience, regimental history, and in-depth analysis of battles, leadership, and military transformation. Episodes feature former soldiers, historians, and defence experts discussing life on operations, lessons learned, and the enduring legacy of British and other Army campaigns. Follow for authentic voices, forgotten conflicts, and sharp insights from those who served. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a Pitch"Letting the Guest Tell the Story" The Unconventional Soldier Podcast explores conflicts from the Second World War, the Cold War, Northern Ireland and the Global War on Terror. Hosted by veterans, it blends personal experience, regimental history, and in-depth analysis of battles, leadership, and military transformation.
Recent episodes include "Can You Fight An Ethical War?" (29 October 2026, 78 minutes), "Why Militaries Can't "Bypass and Avoid" Urban Warfare" (14 October 2026, 108 minutes), and "Voices Of Victory: The Brutal Battle For Germany 1945" (29 September 2026, 103 minutes).
The Unconventional Soldier publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 69 minutes across 130 episodes.
Booking probability for The Unconventional Soldier is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Unconventional Soldier requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Unconventional Soldier's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Unconventional Soldier are Defense & International Affairs. The Unconventional Soldier has a society audience.
The Unconventional Soldier is a society podcast with 130 episodes published.
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Episode #132
CONTENT The guest today is Dorian Minors, a brain and behaviour scientist whose work explores how we make intelligent decisions, particularly under pressure, and what that means for leadership, teams and organisations...
CONTENT The guest today is Stuart Lyle, the Urban Operations Lead at the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, or Dstl, part of the Ministry of Defence. For more than 12 years, Stuart has studied how...
CONTENT The guest today is Geraint Jones best selling author, screen writer, podcast host and ghost writer. He is also former British infantryman who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. The discussion focuses on his...
CONTENT The guest today is Gemma Gardner, a British Army veteran who moved into performance psychology. After experiencing mental health issues following her medical discharge, she developed the Orus framework...
Episode #127
CONTENT My guests for this podcast are Neale Smiles and Stuart Lyle. Stuart is the Urban Operations Lead at the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, or Dstl, part of the Ministry of Defence. Neale is a former...
CONTENT I was saddened to hear this week of the death of Major General Tony Stone CB. The Unconventional Soldier Podcast was created to preserve the history of the Special OP Troop, now known as 4/73 (Special...
CONTENT In this episode I speak with Steve "Tommo" Thomas, whose remarkable military career took him from being a sailor in the Royal Navy to some of the British Army's most demanding specialist units. After passing...
CONTENT The guest today is Matthew Addison-Black, a former officer in the Royal Gurkha Rifles, discussing his military career and current psychological research. He explains the history and rigorous selection process of...
CONTENT The guest today is Lilian van Mourik who has been on the podcast before when we discussed the recovery of wartime Stirling bomber BK716. On this one we feature her efforts to preserve the unique...
Episode #119
CONTENT The guest today is Rupert Hague-Holmes and we discuss the life of Lieutenant General Sir George Lea, a pivotal figure in British military history who played a central role in the survival of the SAS. The...
CONTENT The guest today is Graham Goulden a much sought after international speaker, leadership and violence prevention trainer. For thirty years he was a Scottish police officer specialising in criminal...
CONTENT My guests today are Neale Smiles and Ian Garnett. Regular listener will know Neale from previous podcasts where we have discussed defence and technology issues. Ian, is a former New Zealand Army...
Episode #116
CONTENT My guest is retired Lt Col Derek Plews, a man whose career has spanned journalism, the MOD press office, and 37 years of military service as a reservist including operations in Afghanistan Now, he has...
CONTENT The guest on this episode is Chris Oldfield, a former Royal Engineer. We discuss his military career and high-intensity operational tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he witnessed significant casualties...
Episode #114
CONTENT This pod was originally recorded in the discussion I had with Brad Knight on episode 111 when we discussed his involvement in Royal Engineer Search Teams operations in Afghanistan. I decided to cut it as a...
CONTENT The guest today is Royal Navy diver Stu. We discuss his early career in the navy before he volunteered to be a clearance diver and he describes the rigorous selection and training required for the...
CONTENT The guest today is former Royal Engineer Brad Knight. On this episode we discuss his service with the Royal Engineers and his specialised role in counter IED search teams during the war in...
CONTENT This pod is the fifth in a series featuring former Royal Marine, SBS soldier and clearance diver Terry Powell. In this episode he recounts his deployment with the SBS during the 1982 Falklands War. Terry...
CONTENT This pod is the fourth in a series featuring former Royal Marine, SBS soldier and clearance diver Terry Powell. In this episode Terry recounts his extensive career in specialised underwater...
Episode #109
CONTENT This pod is the third of a series featuring former Royal Marine, SBS soldier and clearance diver Terry Powell. After passing SBS selection Terry underwent diverse and rigorous training, including HALO/HAHO...
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