The Unconventional Soldier

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Booking Overview

A veteran-led military history and operations show where the guest does the heavy lifting—turning past conflicts (WWII, the Cold War, Northern Ireland, and the War on Terror) into practical lessons on leadership and transformation. Strong booking fit for authors, military historians, and defense/mental-health experts who can connect experience to policy, training, and real-world outcomes.

Metrics

Episodes: 121

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Veterans and former officers; military historians; defense experts; authors with subject-matter expertise; researchers in veteran mental health; those actively preserving/teaching operational history (e.g., heritage projects/personal recovery of wartime artifacts).
Required Achievements:  
Published book or book expertise tied to WWII/Cold War/modern conflicts, Operational or regimental leadership experience (often as former officers/soldiers), Specialized research contribution (e.g., veteran psychology/mental health frameworks), Heritage preservation or education initiatives focused on wartime history

Recent Guest Discussions

Matthew Addison-Black - Veteran Mental Health (ptsd Vs Moral Injury), Identity Fusion, Gurkha Selection And Transformation To Civilian Life

Lilian van Mourik - Dutch Polders, Dutch Resistance, Hiding Allied Airmen, Remembrance Culture, Links Between Historical Engineering And Modern Climate/national Defense Concerns

Rupert Hague-Holmes - Leadership In The SAS During The Malayan Emergency; Professionalising The Sas; Counterinsurgency And Operational Leadership

Recent Topics

Military History, Warfare, Veterans, Leadership, Counterinsurgency

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Unconventional Soldier
:

Beyond PTSD: The Hidden Psychology Of Why Veterans Struggle

June 28, 2026

CONTENTThe guest today is Matthew Addison-Black, a former officer in the Royal Gurkha Rifles, discussing his military career and current psychological research. He explains the history and rigorous selection process of the Gurkhas, highlighting the immense socioeconomic transformation these soldiers experience. The conversation explores military mental health, specifically distinguishing between the fear-based symptoms of PTSD and the value-based wounds of moral injury. Matthew introduces the...

Holland's Hidden Heroes: Dutch Resistance & Allied Airman In The Polders

June 15, 2026

CONTENTThe guest today is Lilian van Mourik who has been on the podcast before when we discussed the recovery of  wartime Stirling bomber BK716.  On this one we feature her efforts to preserve the unique wartime history of the Dutch polders through her podcast Holland's hidden heroes and touring business Polder Pathways. She describes how the massive reclamation projects that turned sea into land fundamentally altered the environment and the lives of those in isolated fishing villag...

Commanding The SAS During The Malayan Emergency

June 03, 2026

CONTENTThe guest today is Rupert Hague-Holmes and we discuss the life of Lieutenant General Sir George Lea, a pivotal figure in British military history who played a central role in the survival of the SAS. The conversation explores Lea’s transition from a non-academic, athletic youth into a distinguished leader who commanded parachute battalions during the Second World War and spearheaded counterinsurgency efforts in Malaya and Borneo. Rupert highlights Lea's unique leadership style, ch...

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