Veteran State Of Mind Network
Home of the Veteran State Of Mind and War Story podcasts, hosted by best-selling writer and former infantry soldier Geraint Jones.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 83 minutes
- Episodes
- 186
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Veteran State of Mind Episode 093: Gold Beach, with Harry Billinge MBE
Harry Billinge MBE was one of the first soldiers to land on Gold Beach in German-occupied Normandy at 6.30am on 6 June 1944 as part of the D-Day landings. He was a sapper attached to th…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 091: What it is Like to go to War, with Karl Marlantes
Karl Arthur Marlantes is an American author and Vietnam War veteran. He has written three books: Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War, What it is Like to go to War, and Deep River.
You…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 090: The Talent War, with Mike Sarraille
Mike Sarraille is the CEO of EF Overwatch, an executive search and talent advisory firm, and leadership consultant with Echelon Front. He is a former Recon Marine and retired US Navy SE…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 089: Across The Fence Part 2, with John Stryker Meyer
John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer is an American author and U.S. Army Special Forces combat veteran of service in covert reconnaissance with the Studies and Observations Group, also known as MA…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 088: 'I'll Go', with Alexs Thompson
Alexs Thompson is a scholar of Islam who spent over a decade living and working in the Middle East with self-described fundamentalists in places like Syria, Yemen, Iraq, and Afghanistan…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 087: A Brit in the Peshmerga, with Johnny
Today we are joined from a trench on the front line. Johnny was a British civilian when ISIS established their Caliphate in Iraq and Syria. With no military training, Johnny joined the …
Veteran State of Mind Episode 086: The Smoke Pit Boys, with Daniel Sharp and AJ Pfeffer
Daniel Sharp is a United States Marine Corps infantry veteran who saw service in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is well known on the internet for his social media pages, Pop Smoke. He is the …
Veteran State of Mind Episode 085: Sniper One, with Dan Mills
Dan Mills is the No1 bestselling author of Sniper One, and a soldier with over 30 years of experience in The British Army.
Get Sniper One here: https://amzn.to/3ncSqlA
You can find Dan on…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 084: Q&A. Productivity, porn, and the biggest surprise about civilian life
Today Young Sam is turning the tables and pitching questions to Gez. We'll be back later in the week with guest Dan Mills, No1 bestselling author of Sniper One.
Gez's new book Lost In Th…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 083: Across The Fence Part 1, with John Stryker Meyer
John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer is an American author and U.S. Army Special Forces combat veteran of service in covert reconnaissance with the Studies and Observations Group, also known as MA…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 082: Wave Neuro, with Dr Erik Won and Ned Mason
Today we're joined by Dr Erik Won and Ned Mason of Wave Neuroscience.
Dr Erik Won, President and CMO, joined Wave Neuro after serving as the Chief Physician & Technology Officer for Boei…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 081: Yanks & Bants, with Charlie Bunting
A bit of a banter reunion today with one of our very first guests. Charlie Bunting served 3 tours in Iraq with US Intelligence. He is an Independent Producing Partner at Coalition Films…
Veteran State Of Mind Episode 080: From Hue City to Hollywood, with Captain Dale Dye
Dale Adam Dye Jr. is an American actor, technical advisor, radio personality and writer. A decorated Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, Dye is the founder and head of Warriors, Inc., a …
Veteran State of Mind Episode 079: Chemical Warrior, with Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon served in the British Army where he commanded the CBRN regiment. He is a chemical weapons expert, and author of the new book 'Chemical Warrior: Syria, Salisbury…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 078: Arkhangel, with James Brabazon
James Brabazon is an author, frontline-journalist and documentary filmmaker. Based in the UK, he has travelled to over 70 countries - investigating, filming and directing in the world's…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 077: Savage Son, with Jack Carr
Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL sniper and author of "The Terminal List", "True Believer" and "Savage Son".
Find Jack at https://www.officialjackcarr.com and @jackcarrusa
Merch and clothi…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 076: City Of Death, with Ephraim Mattos
Ephraim Mattos is the Exectuive Director of Stronghold Rescue & Relief — a non-profit humanitarian organization whose mission is to protect and care for families in active conflict zone…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 075: Surviving Hell, with Nick Dunn
Today's guest is Nick Dunn, a former Parachute Regiment soldier who was one of six ex-servicemen imprisoned in India for a crime they didn't commit.
Nick's book Surviving Hell is availab…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 074: Ed's Manifesto, with Ed Calderon
Ed Calderon is a security specialist and combatives instructor with over 10 years experience in public safety along the northern border area of Mexico.
You can find Ed online @EdsManife…
Veteran State of Mind Episode 073: Writing About Warriors, with Steven Pressfield
Steven Pressfield is an American author of historical fiction, non-fiction, and screenplays. A former United States Marine, Steven has written books ranging from the epic 'Gates Of Fire…