Today we welcome our very first Ninja to the show. Corbin Mackin served with The Rifles, and fought with them in Afghanistan. Following the death of his brother Travis - A Royal Marine - Corbin's life began to unravel. Then, after leaving the army, he found a new challenge in an unlikely pace - professional obstacle course racing. This is a fascinating episode with a truly inspiring bloke.
Corbin is online at www.corbinmackin.com and instagram @corbin.mackin
You can find books from guests of the podcast here: https://www.vsompodcast.com/books/
You can connect with Geraint at @grjbooks across social media, and find his Afghanistan memoir Brothers in Arms in all good book stores.
If you are a veteran struggling with mental health, or you just want a bit of help adjusting to civvie life, then say hello to the Royal British Legion at @royalbritishlegion or www.rbl.org
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