GTC Podcast

In this episode, the host PJ gives a brief update and welcomes you back to the GTC podcast. We update you about some upcoming products and events. Plus explain some future things but also deal with our little puppy interrupting! Thanks for listening: https://gibraltartradingco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/ https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

This episode is brought to you all the way from Australia via NZ. Mali along with his partners run an organisation called Aussie Frontline. Aussie Frontline supports members of the Australian military and blue light services. With their ever-growing 'pay it forward scheme' and other projects. We discuss Mali, his background how AF got started and much much more! This one is not to be missed. More from Aussie Frontline: https://www.instagram.com/aussie_frontline/ https://aussiefrontline.com.au/ Thanks for listening: https://gibraltartradingco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/ https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

We welcome Lloyd 'The Yorkshire Gripper' a Jujitsu Black belt and head coach/ leader of Gripper Jujitsu. Lloyd has trained in BJJ for over 15 years and has won many prestigious competitions professionally. All while running a gym and reaching a high level in his real-life career. We explore his achievements and progression to his jujitsu game now and the styles he prefers. Touching on the importance of mindset and building character in people, using that approach to build a gym that believes in an ethos and works hard to achieve excellence. He shares his opinion on the growth of jujitsu in the UK and the world and we discuss how to take it to the next level for fans and professionals of the sport. We explore if there is an 'ultimate' marital art and how effective BJJ especially leg locks would be in a real situation. More from Llyod: https://www.instagram.com/gripperjiujitsu/ https://www.instagram.com/yorkshiregripper/ https://gripperjiujitsu.com/ Thanks for listening: https://gibraltartradingco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/ https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

In this episode, we are joined by Mat from Unique Expeditions, a company that teaches courses in the wilderness and also launches expeditions to those same environments. Specialising in doctors and medicine expeditions but also offering more traditional wilderness courses for everyone. Mat is former British Army and now serves as a director of UE all over the world. We discuss UE how it started and what it offers, the transition from the military to the real world and the impact the outdoors has on it. Mental health and the benefits of being outside, we even touch on inclusivity and the over 'woke' society of today. Mat offers his opinions on some of the most arduous environments in the world and we have some bants about some of those killing time campfire questions. More from Mat: https://www.instagram.com/engelskmann_i_finnmark/ https://www.instagram.com/unique.expeditions/ https://www.uniqueexpeditions.co.uk/ Thanks for listening https://gibraltartradingco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/ https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

Sonny from Six Sight comes on to chat about all things with his online training platform, situational awareness, military experience including the special forces and even the use of psychedelics to treat mental health. An incredibly informative and entertaining episode with Sonny that discusses the use of psychedelics for mental health, bare-knuckle boxing and the importance of situational awareness! More from Sonny: https://www.instagram.com/sixsightco/ https://beacons.ai/sixsight/ https://www.sixsight.co/ Thanks for listening https://gibraltartradingco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/ https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

Today we have Luke come on and chat about Commando Conditioned HQ, his online coaching firm. His experience in the Royal Marines as well as his studies to become a physio. Luke specialises in an ethos of capability and not barriers to success. He has a unique approach to his training which emphasises how the body naturally wants to work and move. We discuss this unique and interesting approach, the importance of social media and delve into the depths of barefoot running and its possible benefits. More from Luke @ Commando Conditioned HQ: https://www.instagram.com/commando.conditioned.hq/ https://www.commandoconditionedhq.com/ Thanks for listening https://gibraltartradingco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/ https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

In this episode, we have Stu from Lakota Outdoors, a mixed team of former service and civilians who combine a love of the outdoors to create content for brands. Including GTC. We chat about all things to do with Lakota how it developed, the veteran community and Stu's time in the Royal Navy working with the Marines. More from Lakota Outdoors: https://www.instagram.com/lakota_outdoors/ https://www.lakota-outdoors.com/ Thanks for listening https://gibraltartradingco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/ https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

In this episode, we chat with DC from Civvy 2 Commando. C2C is a 1-2-1 Mentoring and coaching preparation company that prepares individuals for training within the Royal Marines Commandos. He discussed his experiences with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan including getting blown up in his first operation! We touch on his battle with mental health, his ultra marathon in support of a friend who took his own life and how all of his experiences help him with his coaching business now. More from Civvy 2 Commando and DC: https://www.instagram.com/civvy2commando/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/Civvy2Commando-108704138383223 Thanks for listening https://gibraltartradingco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/ https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

This episode features Marc from Maddog Adventures. A UK based adventure, expedition and course provider. Marc is a former Soldier in the British Army with PWRR, he discusses his journey in the forces including his operational tours and joining at a young age. We also discuss what MDA is, how covid-19 affected it and what it is doing today. Including their excellent upcoming expedition to the jungle later this year (2022). Which still has a couple of spaces. To find out more about MDA: https://www.instagram.com/maddogadventures/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/MaddogAdventures https://campsite.bio/maddogadventures Thanks for listening https://gibraltartradingco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/ https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

This episode we take a look at the growing hobby that is Airsoft. As it grows within the UK, bringing along with it a sub culture that make up a huge part of any veteran owned business' customer base. Airsoft has a mixed and somewhat negative reputation among members of the military, mainly based on the 'walting' or people pretending they are something they are not. This episode we have a chat with 2 former Royal Marines who currently take part in airsoft. Skambo and Smallsy. They give their insight as to why they do it, what airsoft is and the negatives that come with it. Make sure you head over to their instagrams below and check out their airsoft set ups or just perv on their lovely grids. As always cheers for listening. Skambo: https://www.instagram.com/skambo_1664/ Smallsy: https://www.instagram.com/smallsy_1664/ GTC: https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/ www.gibraltartradingco.com Stay Wavy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

This Episode is a Welcome back. Its an explanation of why its been almost a year since our last episode. It also explains the new name, where the podcast is going and why we still are the same but different to the former The Working Title Podcast. Thanks for listening https://gibraltartradingco.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gibraltartradingcompany/ https://www.instagram.com/gtcpodcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

Part Two of a special edition of the working title. In this episode we take a look at the real highs and lows of serving in Her Majesty's Royal Marine Commandos. In the own words of the lads on the ground. I reached out to bootnecks, former and serving from a wide range of back grounds and ages. From this I put together a mixture of their voice recordings and read out their stories the best I can to give you the listener the most realistic and honest account of what life is like in the corps. This is unfiltered, uncut raw and sometimes rude. Please take all stories in good humour and don't make any judgements based on individual accounts. Thanks to all the lads! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

Part one of a special edition of the working title. In this episode we take a look at the real highs and lows of serving in Her Majesty's Royal Marine Commandos. In the own words of the lads on the ground. I reached out to bootnecks, former and serving from a wide range of back grounds and ages. From this I put together a mixture of their voice recordings and read out their stories the best I can to give you the listener the most realistic and honest account of what life is like in the corps. This is unfiltered, uncut raw and sometimes rude. Please take all stories in good humour and don't make any judgements based on individual accounts. Thanks to all the lads! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

Glen Steyn is a former Royal Marine commando, SFSG (Special Forces Support Group) Operator, Conservationist, Anti-poaching Consultant and Expedition Leader. The lives this man has lead is impossible to fit into one podcast. However we done our best to share with you some highlights. From growing up in a boarding school in the rainbow nation, joining the elite British Royal Marines all the way to walking the longest river in SA (The Orange River) on Exped Orange. During this journey we discuss his motivation behind joining the forces based in the Commonwealth, professional sporting aspirations, expeditions, conservation work, fundraising (Including 24hrs of Burpees!!) and his newest ventures of the Frontier Collective and writing a book. Make sure you stick around until the end for when glen imparts some knowledge bombs developed over all his many experiences that may just help you become the best version of yourself. Glens Instagram https://www.instagram.com/glen.steyn/?hl=en Frontier Collective Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frontiercollective/?hl=en Thanks for listening --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

It took us 25 Episodes but finally we have someone to give us renegades a different view. This week we chat to Former Army Medic, Trainee paramedic and current Army Medic in the Reserves Kelly Bateman. A good friend of mine who has a brilliant wealth of experiences despite her junior years. These experiences have put her on a very unique path to becoming a paramedic. We discuss school years, choosing the Army, being a female in a predominantly male profession and her recent journey of training to be a Paramedic. Want to see more from Kelly or get in touch?: https://www.instagram.com/kellybateman12/?hl=en --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

James Hancock is a Troop commander in the Royal Logistic Corps, within the Army Reserves. He also works in the banking sector at a high level, is starting a young family and beginning a journey into his own property business. Knowing what he does now makes the discussions in this podcast even more impressive, as we explore how he left Secondary school with less than 2 GCSE's and underwent a huge body transformation from 23 stone! We chat about the Army reserves as both a private and a junior officer, his time at Sandhurst, balancing work and home life, his weight lose journey and various fitness challenges. A real story with a brilliant bloke that really shows that no matter the obstacles and the doubters you can achieve great things despite the cards you are dealt. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

This Week we have the privileged to chat to Keith "Caz" Carroll. A former Royal Marine Commando, Bodyguard, Photographer, graphic designer, personal trainer and all round bloody legend. Caz has over 5 years on the Close protection and maritime security circuit with experience and stories from all over the world including getting locked up for espionage in a Nigerian cell and working with high profile clients in London. He has a passion and flare for creative work in graphic design, Photography and Film making. Including all of the above Caz is also a successful fitness, boxing and self defence coach working in London and Brentwood, Essex. We learn about everything behind his mad stories and even why hes called "Caz" which isn't as obvious as you may think! Take a listen and if you want more from Keith Carroll take a look at the social media below! Photography and personal: https://www.instagram.com/keith_caz/?hl=en Xcommando Fitness: https://www.instagram.com/xcommandofitness/?hl=en --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

Kyle Martin is a Firefighter, EMT, Crossfit Coach, Former Royal Marine Commando, Husband and Father. The journey of Kyle Martin is extremely out of the box and varied. Starting being born into a British Army family in Germany, through boarding school, UNI, travelling The United States joining the marines being married in the corps. All the way to starting a family, growing that family, coaching football (soccer) teaching PE to where he is now as a all round absolute legend. Very interesting chat only touching on the wisdom of this Gent with a brilliant story that is growing by the day. Take a look at his Instagram for some brilliant phys work outs! https://www.instagram.com/kylemartin88/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

This Episode features a former Royal Marine commando, Online fitness coach, Animal Conservationist and Personal trainer all the way from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We explore Marks journey from a small town in the north of England to the sands of Dubai. Including why and how he ended up in the marines, his love of animals, transitioning to civvy street, conservation work in south Africa and online coaching as well as so much more. A fantastic example of a bootneck progressing so well on the outside. Make sure you head over to his Instagram for great content: https://www.instagram.com/mark_masu/?hl=en --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message

Bonus Episode: This episode is not in order of release. This was because I wanted to get his message out as soon as we got it recorded. We discuss Charles "Hammy", "Hammer Time" Hammerton's brilliant childhood, traumatic teenage years, joining and leaving the RAF, his travels with is life saving Ferret and all the mental health issues related to this. With Charlie we chat about Mental health, his mother suffering a stroke and later passing away as well as how this effected his whole family. A brilliant insight into a lad that grew up very fast, has experienced so much and now gives so much back! Please buy his Book!: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Before-Our-Adventures-Charles-Hammerton/dp/1709748370/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38FBFEZTF2VG5&keywords=charlie+hammerton&qid=1581694413&sprefix=Charlie+hammer%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-1 Website: https://www.charleshammerton.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charleshammertoninspire/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealCharlesHammerton/?__tn__=kCH-R&eid=ARAxJutf4_tuEwtmDg6cr_N37SMfIgjIfLtHTvpbAuI4G2ngrgqjJBeHtIUxYsMJt7pgwB5zaHVFU_rv&hc_ref=ARSN3ISHo-RiawMTUc0c6RHGJw1tkEbtbH5weeBDVhdBE3_Ak0ghEcWDfq-QrnWUATU&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARBXpNPN_svCfDm_e8khwm1cLu7AVg-wYAwn5BcizOu291hyiqoftv54TxipXFkpHfqEOSJbqV_7BGI17eNyplg7HGdfTP78DmCFRSORDZUseu2KguPAXsFys_irFzFgyIvINp_IqtPYbjpvptJYVGOKipZnp5RE1R0uHxo67vjh3ubxt4oGjoDj1VR8AkrIarinGzu3WEOrgQ2dDuOB2Ze4zHxjsf-6GRN5rB4tMHZsxFSsId8TykT--ocpUYPOScjbBeDoajWD5z7-pj9_dfSPg_9K3tW0VmOrADJHtDNomJLQzAHoiXvAt6VK74nccuFKKSrX2HojiYO5iPmS --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gtcpodcast/message