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The Army Bloke
Lessons in Leadership: advice to the next generation of military leaders.
Real life experience & challenges that every leader will face in their early career.
Episodes
11 episodes
The Truth About Being a Woman in the Army: Major Tori Allison
One moment you’re pushing a team over a high pass in Nepal, the next you’re struggling to breathe and waiting on a helicopter because your lungs are filling with fluid. That’s where Major Tori Allison takes us, and it’s only one part of a bigge...
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The Accidental Army Reservist & Best Selling Author | Owain Mulligan
The moment you realise it is not “a big adventure” anymore can arrive fast: a new job title, a live threat, and soldiers looking at you for decisions you did not expect to be making. I sit down with Owain Mulligan, a reservist officer whose win...
What a Squadron Commander REALLY wants from New Officers?! | Ollie Braithwaite
The fastest way to spot shaky leadership is to watch what happens when people are cold, tired, and under pressure. That’s where the real habits show up, for better or worse.We sit down with Ollie, a former British Army major with 20 yea...
Sandhurst Commandant: The Brutal Truth About Command | Maj Gen Paul Nanson
Plans fail. People freeze. Information is incomplete. That’s when leadership stops being a theory and becomes a decision. I sit down with Paul Nanson, former Infantry Officer, Major General, and a previous commandant of the Royal Mi...
Army Doctor Reveals: The PQO Route No One Talks About | David Hindmarsh
We talk with David Hymarsh about what the Army Professionally Qualified Officer route really looks like for doctors, from AOSB and Sandhurst to phase two training and life in unit. We pull out the leadership lessons that matter most: humility, ...
Inside AOSB with the Vice President: What Gets You Selected (Or Rejected) - Jim Pritchett
We explore how the Army Officer Selection Board truly works, why potential beats pedigree, and how authenticity, fitness, and feedback shape success. Jim shares lessons from Sandhurst, early command, operations in Northern Ireland and Iraq, and...
Sandhurst Company Commander: What I REALLY look for in Officers | Robin White
The first step onto the parade square feels like stepping into a myth. Then the kit list hits, the pace spikes, and you realise leadership is a team sport. Dan sits down with Robin White—infantry officer, veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, and fo...
A Regimental Sergeant Major’s Advice to Young Officers (From War to Sandhurst) | Steve Armon
Across 24 years in the infantry—from Northern Ireland to Iraq, and five tours in Afghanistan—Steve Armon learned to lead where it counts: under pressure, with people who need you to get it right. Steve walks us through the real journey from pri...
Army Commando Officer: Fighting the Taliban | Johnny Mercer
Former Army Commando Officer & Minister for Veterans Affairs Johnny Mercer joins me for an honest, unfiltered conversation about war, leadership, and what really shapes you as a young officer. From passing the Commando Course to ...
From Sandhurst to Afghanistan: Being a Platoon Commander in War | Sam Perrin
In this episode, I sit down with Sam Perrin — former Infantry Platoon Commander and later a Special Forces Officer — to break down the reality of leadership, officer training, and operating on the front line.We cover everyt...
British Army Officer: The Truth About Sandhurst, Leadership & Mental Health | Harry Mackarness
🎙 Lessons in Leadership – Episode 1In this first episode, I sit down with Harry Mackarness, a former British Army Officer who commissioned into the Paras, had to transfer to the Light Dragoons, and has since become a voice for resilienc...