Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | #142 | #142 |
About the show
Latest episodes
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Supporting Those Who Served: Minister Gordon Lyons on the Veterans Support Line
September 29, 2026 · 20 minMinister for Communities Gordon Lyons MLA joins Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner David Johnson to discuss the Veterans Support Line and the importance of ensuring that support services are accessible, responsive and trusted by the…
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Service, Leadership and Life Beyond the Reserves: Valerie Wilson’s Story
September 15, 2026 · 51 minFormer reservist Valerie Wilson reflects on her remarkable journey from cadet to military service, including her mobilisation and deployment to Iraq. She shares the challenges she faced, the leadership skills and confidence she developed…
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Service to Survival: Anto Wickham’s Journey of Brotherhood, Battle & Bikes
September 1, 2026 · 58 minIn this episode, we hear the powerful story of Anto Wickham, who served for 22 years with the Royal Irish Rangers and later the Royal Irish Regiment. Anto’s journey didn’t end when he left the Army. Like many veterans, he faced the…
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From Service to Civvy Street: Gillian Lyall’s Journey of Care, Courage and Recovery
June 24, 2026 · 45 minIn this episode, we are joined by Gillian Lyall, a former British Army nurse who served for 16 years in the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, reaching the rank of Major. Raised in Northern Ireland and a member of the Queen’s…
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From TELIC to Today: Rab Hunter’s Journey Through Survival and Service
May 26, 2026 · 48 minIn this episode, we hear the powerful story of Irish Guards veteran Robert “Rab” Hunter, who served for 10 years, including two tours of Iraq. Rab was deployed during the initial invasion in 2003 and later returned on Operation TELIC 10…
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Shamrocks Among the Poppies: The Story Behind the Siege
April 29, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minWelcome to the NI Veteran’s Commissioner Podcast, Once a Warrior: Life Beyond the Uniform. Today, we’re joined by Lieutenant Colonel Derek Plews VR, a former Army officer whose career spans journalism in Northern Ireland, work within the…
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From the Frontline to the House of Lords: A Conversation with Lord Dannatt
March 27, 2026 · 50 minIn this episode, we are joined by General the Lord Dannatt, former Chief of the General Staff and one of the most recognisable military leaders of his generation. Commissioned into the Green Howards in 1971, Lord Dannatt served for nearly…
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From Operation HERRICK to Project Positive
March 13, 2026 · 57 minThis episode is one of resilience, recovery, and positivity. We’re joined by Andrew Steed, born and raised in East Belfast, and a former soldier with the 1st Battalion Irish Guards. Andrew served from 2009 until 2016, including a…