Tell Me Podcast Episode 020- On this episode I have a chat with Hunter Robichaux. Hunter was born into a family with a deep military lineage - specifically in the US Marines. On top of that he also comes from a fighting family and legend has it his first time on the mats was when he was a few months old crawling around as a toddler. I had an amazing time discussing his life from his upbringing, his time in service as an ANGLICO in the marines, being part of the team that evacuated over 17,000 in...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Tell Me Podcast Episode 019 - Meyli Chapin On paper Meyli is a Stanford Graduate, former Bain consultant, former Google employee, author, entrepreneur, founder of an amazing company, PTSD survivor. But as you'll hear on this episode she is so much more than that! To me just an all round incredible and hard working human who I was lucky enough to have met last year. Meyli is the author of "Terrorist Attack Girl" a book written about her experience during the 2019 terrorist incident which tragical...
May 28, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 19
Tell Me Podcast Episode 018 - Peter HarrisonOn this episode I had the absolute honour to have a chat with Peter Harrison. Peter is the founder, owner and Managing Director of FGH Security a highly successful, professional and forward thinking private security company in the UK whose clients include:Lancaster UniversityAdidasLiverpool football clubJD SportsThe Walt Disney CompanyBirmingham Commonwealth GamesTo name a few (no big deal 🤣)Peter also spends his time in the Royal Marine reserves wher...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 18
On this Episode I have a chat with Kevin Estela Like most pre-internet era kids pent most of his spare time in the great outdoors. However, unlike most other kids he also grew up with the stories of his dads upbringing in the Phillipines during World War 2. Stories of living off the land, in caves and of Survival. Kevin pursued a career as an educator and was a high school teacher for over 14 years. During this time he also somehow managed to squeeze in an insane amount of time in the wilderness...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 17
I discuss Mental Health utilising a visual I had seen from Mike Glover (Fieldcraft Survival) and Tom Spooner (Warriors Heart). Let's keep talking about mental health and continue to make progress. Below are some links to some resources- apologies that it is only divided into the three regions they are just the areas that I am either familiar with or have had folks tell me about the services. This is by no means an exhaustive list but just some valuable resources I have come across: Australia: ht...
Jan 19, 2023•11 min
Tell Me Podcast Episode 016 - John Hendricks On this episode I chat with John Hendricks. John was born and raised in New York city in the 80's and 90's. He grew up in rough neighborhoods and was exposed to hardship from an early age. Fast forward to the 2000s and with the advent of YouTube, he and a few buddies started up a calisthenics channel called Barstarzz which has generated millions of views worldwide. Wanting to go out and do his own thing- Whilst speaking to a friend who was leaving the...
Jan 08, 2023•1 hr 3 min
This episode will be the last one of 2022. What a year its been- 1 year anniversary, listended to in over 40 countries, top 15% most shared podcast globally and top 20% most followed podcast. On this episode I chat with Will Hairsine. Will spent over 20 years in the British Armed Forces, first in the Royal Marines and then in the Royal Navy ultimately finishing up as a Chief of Staff. After his time in service Will transitioned to civvy street where he is a Senior Manager at KPMG. We chat about ...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 15
I have a chat with Josh Reeve from Empire Protection. I first got in touch with Josh and his business partner Ryan (who was previously on this podcast- have a listen if you haven't already) through LinkedIn. Josh started his career in the Australian Federal Police (AFP) initially in Canberra then moving to Melbourne and part of the Dignitary Protection Unit protecting foreign leaders -even the Pope himself! From the AFP Josh left to pursue a career in the private sector initially working for var...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 13
On this episode I have a chat with Scott Tillema. As a relatively junior Police Constable I remember watching Scotts Ted Talk based around Crisis Negotiation and the four principles: Understanding. Timing. Delivery. Respect. Scott is an active duty police officer who operates in one of the largest municipal SWAT teams in the US. He is also an FBI trained Negotiator, keynote speaker and a senior member of the Negotiations Collective. I think this position of being an active duty police officer an...
Aug 26, 2022•53 min•Ep. 12
On this episode I have a chat with Richard J Aitch. When making my transition to the private sector and from Australia to the UK, I did a little digging around and due diligence to find out who was who in the Close Protection industry. Richard's name came up on several occasions as a leader in the UK CP sector. Richard joined the UK Military in 1989 serving with the Parachute Regiment and the Royal Military Police. It was whilst in the RMP where he was drawn into their Close Protection wing the ...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 11
On this episode we head back to "The Land Down Under" where I have a chat with Jason Spivey. Jason grew up playing high level Footy (AFL for those not from Australia). He eventually joined the family business and like me was a former Victoria Police Officer serving at some of the states highest crime areas. After several years of service in Victoria, Jason moved to Queensland Police and successfully joined their tip of the spear tactical unit Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) where he took ...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 10
On this episode I have a chat with Amber Elle. An absolute superwoman! A mum, nurse, entrepreneur, educator, family preparedness expert, homesteader, humanitarian and the list continuously goes on! In a genre that in my opinion has had a bad reputation due to fear mongers, the clueless and guys with "all the gear and no idea" seeing Amber shed her perspective in the world of preparedness has been a breath of fresh air. Utilizing her life experience, educational background and teaming up with Fie...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 9
On this episode I have a conversation with Tony Blauer. One of the most respected, vetted and renowned combatives instructor in the world. Throughout this chat I noticed that Tony has gotten to that phase like many of the greats where he is no longer a teacher, coach, practitioner but a true master at his craft. Tony has spent over 43 years in the combatives world and it was an absolute honour chatting to him about his journey as a young martial artist growing up in Canada to his world renowned ...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 8
I have a conversation with George Bell. George enlisted in the US military in 1998 and began his career with the US Army SOCOM Psychological Operations (PSYOP). This role would take him all over the world from jumping into Afghan in October 2001 to South East Asia, to Libya after the 2012 Benghazi attack, to Ukraine in 2014 and plenty more in between. After his time in the military George retired and linked up with Mike Glover over at Mike's company Fieldcraft Survival where he served as the com...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 7
Growing up in the expat community between Malaysia and the UK, Clement spent his early adult life in university studying Economics, Political Science, and completing his Masters in International Development. After University Clement seamlessly transitioned into a role at a private equity firm. However, not feeling fulfilled in the private equity industry Clement changed set his sights towards a new goal: helping to make the community better. Clement returned to Malaysia and worked on various gov...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 6
Thanks for the patience all! Super excited about this episode as I had a chance to reconnect with an old friend of mine from high school. This one is a little different as I venture away from the police, military and security related episodes. When I started this podcast I didn't want to be confined to a certain topic or guests with specific backgrounds- Ultimately I wanted a podcast that was interesting and that people could take away lessons learned from the guests and apply it to their own li...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 5
Happy Holidays everyone! I have a chat with Ryan Tindall. As an 80s kid from a military family growing up in the suburbs of Sydney, Ryan was drawn to action from a young age. This thirst for adventure was finally realised in 2003 where he successfully completed selection for the highly respected 2nd Commando Regiment. After serving over 13 years fighting at the tip of the spear Ryan retired from the military and sought work in the private security sector. This journey ultimately led him to partn...
Dec 15, 2021•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 4
I have a conversation with Thomas Pecora. From humble beginnings in the Midwest, competing at national level wrestling competitions in college and answering an ad in the newspaper for the CIA- Tom has led an amazing life operating in some of the most hostile places in the world (Mogadishu, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq to name a few). After 24 years of service Tom has put pen to paper and wrote his book- Guardian: Life in the Crosshairs of the CIA's War on Terror. Tom currently lives in the Philippi...
Nov 14, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 3
I have a conversation with John Stryker Meyer. John began his military career by going through the "baby SF" pipeline. After becoming a Green Beret he volunteered for the highly secretive Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group more commonly referred to as MAC-V SOG. During his years at SOG he took part in various clandestine operations and several decades later (after the NDA expired), John detailed these incredible stories in his first book- Across the Fence: The ...
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 2
I have a conversation with Colin Maclachlan who I originally met whilst on a Close Protection course in Scotland. Colin joined the military as a 15 year old originally with the Royal Scots. He then applied for Special Forces selection, passed and successfully became a 22SAS operator. Whilst in the SAS Colin took part in several high profile operations. After military service, Colin pursued various interests as a motivational speaker, author, historian, security consultant and even a video game c...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The first episode of (hopefully) many!
Oct 11, 2021•33 min
