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Episode 13: Mark Whistler aka Cybil War ‘Queen of SAS’ Stars of the most recent series of SAS who Dares Wins & amazing drag Queen Mark ‘Cybil War’ Whistler, chats about growing up Gay, becoming a Drag Queen & their time on Channel 4’s SAS Who Dares Wins. Show notes: - ‘Cybil War’ the Drag Queen - New York, London & Drag Nights - Drag makeup & the beauty industry - Coming out as gay - Religion, Catholicism & faith - 80’s & 90’s TV & film - From having a Dad in the SAS to appearing on the show - Team Rubicon & ‘wet & dry routine’ - Sleep deprivation & lack of control - Physical challenges & the amazing Carla Devlin - Benefits of being on ‘SAS Who Dares Wins’ & helping other gay men - The worlds #1 CrossFit Drag Queen - What the future holds Episode web links: - Instagram https://instagram.com/thecybilwar?igshid=5rivgoocfpq7 - Instagram https://instagram.com/cybilshouse?igshid=wdqaw4tmlnlf - SAS Who Dares Wins, Series 5 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/sas-who-dares-wins/episode-guide/series-5 Wild Ones Podcast Links: - Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26917553 - Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast - Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast - Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/ - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/wildonespodcast

Episode 12: Caroline Beazley - Unbroken Caroline was serving with the Royal Military Police in Northern Ireland in 1994, when she was shot four times at close range by the IRA. Caroline’s ill-fitting helmet saved her, but she was still left fighting for her life. Here she bravely shares her story in full. Show notes:     ⁃    Joining the Army & the Royal Military Police     ⁃    Being posted to Germany at 18 years old     ⁃    Londonderry & Belfast during the troubles     ⁃    Patrolling as a female RMP in Northern Ireland     ⁃    Being shot (**TRIGGER WARNING**)     ⁃    Being saved & life changing injuries     ⁃    Initial recovery & family reactions     ⁃    Months in hospital     ⁃    Returning to work to “just get on with it”     ⁃    Lack of psychological support     ⁃    Losing a sense of self & purpose     ⁃    Medically discharging from the military     ⁃    PTSD & facial disfigurement     ⁃    Grieving & surviving     ⁃    Parenting     ⁃    Pain management course     ⁃    Letting go of hate & regret     ⁃    Networking with other Veterans     ⁃    Volunteering in Cape Town     ⁃    Joining the Invictus Game Choir     ⁃    Recording ‘Unbroken’ with Jon Bon Jovi & Prince Harry     ⁃    Mental wellness & mindfulness Episode web links:     ⁃    Invictus Choir ‘Unbroken’ Charity single: https://invictusgamesfoundation.org/abbey-road-studios-hosts-the-duke-of-sussex-jon-bon-jovi-and-the-invictus-games-choir     ⁃    Invictus Choir ‘Unbroken’ Charity single t-shirt: https://invictus-games-foundation.teemill.com/product/unbroken-black-t-shirt     ⁃    The Not Forgotten Association: https://thenotforgotten.org/     ⁃    Help For Heroes: https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/     ⁃    OpSpartan: https://www.facebook.com/opspartan/     ⁃    Walks with Hawks: http://hawkingforheroes.com/     ⁃    Horseback UK: https://horseback.org.uk/ Wild Ones Podcast Links:     ⁃    Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk     ⁃    Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26917553     ⁃    Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast     ⁃    Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast     ⁃    Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/

EPISODE 11: Sam ‘Sampson’ Murray - Chasing New Highs Sam ‘Sampson’ Murray was a Royal Marine who left to work in the private Security Industry after a very random night out! After years of chasing the dream Sam turned to hardcore drugs which, with stress, has caused many mental health lows & bowts of depression. Recently Sam had an epiphany, found the ‘Wim Hoff Method’ of breathing relaxation and started his own outdoors & cold water immersion therapy. Positivity now rules and Sam is on a mission to help the world, especially other veterans! Show notes: - Green screen fun - Growing up in Marple Bridge with Dad away a lot as a deep sea diver (formerly in the Special Forces) - Joining the Royal Marines at 16 - Partying with Prince, Wesley Snipes & the Mafia in Maimi in a case of mistaken identity! - Becoming a ‘Body Guard’ - From a Canadian Powwow to the Philippines & civil war - Returning to the UK & turning to partying, drink & drugs - Poor lifestyle choices & mental health issues - Op Spartan - Chasing new highs with Wim Hoff & cold water - The future, including NLP, CrossFit & YouTube Channel “It’s Better Than Milk” - The power of positivity - Recognising & controlling the lows Episode web links: - Sam’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXlO9b7aJZw4LMdp2hEY0OQ - Wim Hof YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/wimhof1 - Op Spartan Facebook https://www.facebook.com/opspartan/ Wild Ones Podcast Links: - Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26917553 - Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast - Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast - Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/

Episode 10: Beth & Ellie - SAS Who Dares Wins Stars of the most recent series of SAS who Dares Wins, sisters Bethany Robinson & Eloise Gregor, chat about physical & mental health & resilience, their time on the show, CrossFit and their driving forces. Episode web links:     ⁃    Beth: https://linktr.ee/sportybethcf     ⁃    Beth: https://instagram.com/sportybethcf?igshid=6w3tgsc8i637     ⁃    Ellie: https://linktr.ee/elliegregor     ⁃    Ellie: https://instagram.com/elliegregor?igshid=1waqt76dbnr0w     ⁃    https://www.channel4.com/programmes/sas-who-dares-wins/episode-guide Wild Ones Podcast Links:     ⁃    Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk     ⁃    Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup     ⁃    Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast     ⁃    Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast     ⁃    Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/

Episode 9: Laura Try - From The Salon To The Sea Laura was a young successful business owner with everything she wanted, or so she thought. Laura made a few life changing decisions that saw her sell her business and go from the world of beauty to being makeup-less and covered in mud most weekends. From running, to rowing the Atlantic, Laura is truly an inspiration. Show notes: - Owning a beauty salon - From Buying to selling - Fit enough to run ‘To the bridge & back’? - Obstacle, fell & marathon running - From running to rowing the Atlantic - Humans are built to survive, hunt, gather, find, discover & thrive - Fundraising to row the Atlantic - Rowing around Great Britain - Could beauty salon Laura do a 24 hour adventure race? - Beauty Salon Laura versus Weekend Warrior Laura - Finding an Atlantic team - From being a successful business owner to finding a new purpose & the risks involved - Finding an Atlantic team - Rowing from La Gomera to Antigua (43 days in the Ocean!) - “We saw a whale” - Rowing partner Kate, Chase & Status and a ‘power hour’ - Plans for exploring the UK Episode web links: - https://lauratry.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/lauratryuk/?hl=en - https://twitter.com/lauratryuk?lang=en Wild Ones Podcast Links: - Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup - Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast - Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast - Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/

Episode 8: Dr Ava Easton - The Encephalitis Society, World Encephalitis Day 22nd February #Red4WED Dr Ava Easton CEO of The Encephalitis Society welcomes us to The Royal Society of Medicine to chat all things Encephalitis. Alecia’s son Ethan almost died, age 3 from Encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. We discuss the importance of the charity, the effects of Encephalitis & how awareness is key. You probably know someone affected. Please wear red on World Encephalitis Day, 22nd February every year, and share #Red4WED on all the socials! An emotive and educational episode that makes us shed a tear ❤️ Show notes: - Alecia’s sons Encephalitis (A.D.E.M) - What the Encephalitis Society does - What is encephalitis? Inflammation of the brain (the difference to meningitis) - The Immune system Army analogy - What happened to Alecia’s son - Rare is banned! (Encephalitis has a higher incidence rate than motor neurone disease & bacterial meningitis in many countries) - Approximately 6,000 people affected in the UK every year - The necessity for MMR & vaccination - Raising £1million a year in order to function - Opening up conversations about Encephalitis & finding out you do know others affected - The book ‘Brain On Fire’ by Susannah Cahalan - Alecia’s role as an Ambassador for the Charity (working worldwide and the risks involved) - Ambassadors Actor Matthew Bose & Olympian Rebecca Adlington - Ava the Twitter Queen! - World Encephalitis Day, 22nd Feb#Red4WED #worldencephalitisday - Fundraising & raising awareness HELP! - Alecia’s personal thank you to the Encephalitis Society for their care during a very dark time - WEAR RED ON 22nd FEB & Tay all the socials! Episode web links: - https://www.encephalitis.info/ - http://www.worldencephalitisday.org/ - https://www.encephalitis.info/pages/category/wed - https://www.encephalitis.info/faqs/brainonfire - https://twitter.com/encephalitis - https://twitter.com/encephalitisava - https://www.facebook.com/EncephalitisSociety/ - https://instagram.com/the_encephalitis_society_?igshid=1skpckcbxjkh0 Wild Ones Podcast Links: - Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup - Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast - Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast - Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/

Episode 7: Chris Shirley - Veteran, Mountaineer . . . Matterhorned!  Chris Shirley is one lucky Mountaineer and Wild Ones Podcast guest! From the Army to the Marines, to working as a Risk Advisor for the BBC, Chris has lead a life of travel and adventure, travelling to over 60 countries across 6 continents. He has met many of the worlds less fortunate and set up a not-for-profit organisation - The Hiatus Foundation, to improve access to sports in post-conflict environments. No more spoilers so tune in & enjoy.  Show notes: Early career from The Army to commissioning as a Royal Marines Officer Working as a High risk Operations Advisor with the BBC “The pulse of life” Charity work & the Hiatus Foundation The Afghan Marathon #Matterhorned mountaineering accident From philanthropist to Hollywood! Recovery & difficulty with injuries Mental health & writing a journal Future plans including Podcasting & Haus of Hiatus Episode web links: https://thehiatusfoundation.com http://endeavourbetter.com/about https://twitter.com/ChrisiShirley https://www.facebook.com/Thehiatusfoundation/ https://www.facebook.com/talesadventure/ https://www.facebook.com/HausofHiatus/ Wild Ones Podcast Links: Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/

Episode 6: Tip Cullen - Royal Marine to Stage and Screen Growing up as a Catholic in Belfast during the troubles, Tip Cullen is not your stereotypical Royal Marine. Having served a full career, Tip transferred to the Royal Marines reserves as well as studying a degree in acting. Tip has starred in many successful stage productions including acting at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Show Notes: Born in Belfast & growing up through the troubles From working for the law society to joining the Royal Marines Supportive family 33 years service & counting Mountain Leader Chasing the adrenaline high of being on the battlefield Mental health support Breakfast club Emotional triggers PTSD Completing 30 years of service but not leaving the military Studying a degree in acting  Acting on stage including at Shakespeares Globe Theatre Auditioning & dealing with disappointment  Stage versus screen Playing ‘Unpopular Opinion’ Bye & thank you from George, age 3 Episode web links: https://instagram.com/tipcullen?igshid=8wkhj71o1l3y https://m.imdb.com/name/nm8278480/ Wild Ones Podcast Links: Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/    

Episode 5: Big Granty - Royal Marine, Bodyguard, World Champion Body Builder Show Notes - Born and raised in South Africa and living through the Apartheid years - Moving to the UK and joining the Royal Marines - Highs and lows of life during Royal Marines training and overcoming physical and mental boundaries - Mental health challenges upon leaving the Royal Marines - Working in the maritime security sector - Carving his physique and future during the boredom of maritime security - Moving from Maritime Security to the Close Protection sector and guarding Royalty, Celebrities and High profile clients from all over the world - Taking his hobby of bodybuilding to the next level - Goal setting -  Mindset into overdrive! - Becoming a retained Firefighter - "Be stronger than your weakest excuse" -  24 hours in a day; USE IT! - Support from Family - Setting an example and following your dreams - "Be the hardest worker in the room; even if you're the only person in the room" - Winning Miami Pro Universe - Pro Card and winning the 'Pure Elite' World Championships - Dealing with the sudden death of his sister - Helping others with their mental health - Looking forward to the World Championships in Bahamas Episode web links: - Instagram @big_granty - https://www.biggranty.com - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/royalmarines Need some support: - https://www.mind.org.uk/ - https://www.samaritans.org/ - https://rock2recovery.co.uk/ Sponsors: - https://www.plymouthgin.co.uk - https://www.redrok.co.uk - https://www.plymoutharmedforcesawards.co.uk Wild Ones Podcast Links: - Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup - Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast - Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast - Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/ In loving memory of all those we have lost along the way

EPISODE 4: Jamie Clark - Firearms, Fugitive, Filmmaker! As a Police Firearms Officer, Jamie Clark experienced the highs and lows of modern day Policing in the UK. After 15 years, Jamie moved on to set up his own successful businesses within Security Consultancy, before entering Channel 4’s ‘Hunted’ as a fugitive. With an exciting insight into Television he has been on a number of successful shows and gone on to set up his own production company ‘No Excuse Films’. Show Notes: - UK Police Armed Response Officer - The job & why the Police - Why the British public love Cop shows - Weapons amnesty - Bull in a pub (not a china shop) - A gun being pointed in your face is scary regardless of where you are - Leaving the Police after 15 years, & losing identity - Being a Fugitive on Channel 4’s ‘Hunted’ - Channel 5 ‘Police UK: Armed & Deadly’ - Creating ‘No Excuse Films’ and what the future holds Episode web links: - https://www.noexcusefilms.co.uk/ - https://www.jamieclark.tv/ - https://www.channel4.com/programmes/hunted/episode-guide/series-3 - https://www.channel5.com/show/police-uk-armed-and-deadly/ Sponsors: - https://www.plymouthgin.co.uk - https://www.redrok.co.uk - https://www.plymoutharmedforcesawards.co.uk Wild Ones Podcast Links: - Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup - Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast - Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast - Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/ In memory of all those Police Officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

EPISODE 3 - Toby G: Refugee to MBE Growing up as a Romany Gypsy in Poland & fleeing violent racism & persecution, Toby has shown extraordinary positivity & resilience. As a hip hop dancer he has helped and inspired hundreds of underprivileged children resulting in him being awarded an MBE. A real story of bravery, resilience & positivity! Show Notes:     ⁃    From Poland to Plymouth via London as a refugee with his Mum     ⁃    Remembering racism as young as 6 years old     ⁃    Cultural awareness between the generations     ⁃    Romany Gypsy ancestry & a Granny in Auswitchz     ⁃    Being a proud family man     ⁃    “Dad, what is black?”     ⁃    ‘Street Factory’ origins & meeting his wife Jo working at the Theatre     ⁃    Helping a community in need through Hip Hop Dance     ⁃    The importance of strong women     ⁃    TED Ex & securing funding for ‘Street Factory’     ⁃    Tough times, support & setting up the dream     ⁃    Being awarded an MBE by Prince William & turning up at Buckingham Palace with trainers on     ⁃    Hip hop dancing & the Street Factory Family     ⁃    Hip Hop Theatre & the future of ‘Street Factory’     ⁃    Simon Cowell really does have white teeth & high trousers     ⁃    Guess the actor 🤣🤣🤣     ⁃    Equality & his Queen Jo     ⁃    Let’s get creative! Episode web links:     ⁃    https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/special-features/plymouth-hip-hop-hero-toby-2515500.amp     ⁃    https://m.facebook.com/stfactorycic/?locale2=en_GB     ⁃    https://youtu.be/ur03GAmIV8A Sponsors:     ⁃    https://www.plymouthgin.co.uk     ⁃    https://www.redrok.co.uk     ⁃    https://www.plymoutharmedforcesawards.co.uk Wild Ones Podcast Links:     ⁃    Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk     ⁃    Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup     ⁃    Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast     ⁃    Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast     ⁃    Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/ With special thanks to Toby & Jo Gorniak & the artists at ‘Street Factory Plymouth CIC

EPISODE 2 - Peter Kelly former Royal Marine & CEO of ‘Imployable’ From a tough childhood to becoming a Royal Marine. Leaving the Marines to finding himself unemployed, Pete has repurposed his skills & now runs an incredibly successful Tech Company (IMPLOYABLE) that helps people find meaningful employment. Get your inspiration here! Show Notes - Childhood vulnerability - A career in the Royal Marines (trigger warning - Afghanistan related material) - Being emotionally detached - Losing a colleague (L/Cpl Benjamin Whatley RM) - Stress within a conflict zone - PTSD & mental health - Leaving the Royal Marines & coping with a year of unemployment - Learning from scratch & becoming a Tech Entrepreneur - Starting his own business & becoming a successful CEO with 12 staff & nationally recognised awards - Forgiving your past - Do what you love, repurposing & helping people into meaningful employment - Providing uniformed service leavers with a one stop shop for a successful transition & future employment - Staying grounded but successful - What the future holds & BIG adventures! Episode web links: - https://imployable.me/about-us/ - https://imployable.me/ - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/connect/small-business/imployable-app-ex-marine-finding-right-job-new-career/ - https://www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus - https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/royalmarines Need some support: - https://www.mind.org.uk/ - https://www.samaritans.org/ - https://rock2recovery.co.uk/ Sponsors: - https://www.plymouthgin.co.uk - https://www.redrok.co.uk - https://www.plymoutharmedforcesawards.co.uk Wild Ones Podcast Links: - Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk - Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup - Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast - Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast - Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/ In memory of: L/Cpl Benjamin Whatley Royal Marines 29/07/1988 to 24/12/2008

Episode 1 - Just skimming the surface Wild Ones Podcast hosts Gillian Nair and Alecia Emerson-Thomas interview one another to provide some insight into who they really are. They are ‘just skimming the surface’. Show Notes:     ⁃    Top 3 words to describe you     ⁃    Bring out the bonkers (Dip into your bonkers bag)     ⁃    Lowest lows and highest highs     ⁃    Turbulent childhoods & a lack of belonging & self worth      ⁃    Encephalitis & almost losing a child      ⁃    Infant loss (Spinal Muscular Atrophy)     ⁃    The University of life & leaving home     ⁃    Scuba Diving & Tenerife      ⁃    Self discovery (life is a journey not a destination)     ⁃    Quitting something isn’t a bad thing!      ⁃    Resilience     ⁃    Mental Health / Depression     ⁃    Team Rubicon Web links:     ⁃    https://www.encephalitis.info     ⁃    https://smauk.org.uk     ⁃    https://www.chsw.org.uk     ⁃    https://ectopic.org.uk     ⁃    https://www.teamrubiconuk.org     ⁃    https://www.mind.org.uk Sponsors:     ⁃    https://www.plymouthgin.co.uk     ⁃    https://www.redrok.co.uk     ⁃    https://www.plymoutharmedforcesawards.co.uk     -    https://lockedonmedia.smugmug.com Wild Ones Podcast Links:     ⁃    Website https://www.wildonespodcast.co.uk     ⁃    Patreon https://www.patreon.com/join/3482171/signup     ⁃    Twitter https://twitter.com/wildonespodcast     ⁃    Instagram https://instagram.com/wildonespodcast     ⁃    Facebook https://m.facebook.com/wildonespodcast/ In loving memory of: Arthur William Granville  30/12/2013 to 10/05/2014 & Vera Kenneally 22/01/1920 to 30/12/2019