Ant Middleton: Candid reflections on war & combat

[@truthfilter]

channel 4 have just sacked him for his views i will never watch the show again without him on it

[@jaytucker8834]

Ditto for me. I think he's been treated abominably

[@mattgosling2657]

@@AD-kv9kj yeah you can't say anything these days without people twisting it, that SAS show was bullshit and nothing like real life selection anyway, I won't be watching it again.

[@pauldirac808]

Get woke go broke

[@kevinworrall231]

I'd be very surprised if we didn't see him on TV again soon he's a massive ratings pull and asset as well as legend

[@ludaheracles7201]

Damn woke fools

[@jockmazza]

It was lovely to meet Ant at Pompey FC One dark tuesday night.I'm ex Navy with SF family and Ant is on the money. I was fired by the Military. No help, just "go. You are not fit to serve". Ant is growing like the rest of us... People will judge Ant... but he is totally honest. We all make mistakes.. loving his words .. My boss asked the team on a daily teams meeting what me and another 2 guys had done in the military.. have to say I did explain my week in Bosnia puttng women n children on trucks to go to Zenica refugee center. No men of fighting age.. was asked if I'd been shot at.. yes but they didn't really mean it... good to talk.. and Ant is so honest... emotions... thank you Ant! Fancy a wet sometime. A quiet one and a smile or two ?

[@michaelteale6386]

Total respect to Ant and all our wonderful armed forces.

[@joelengqvist9516]

Massive respect for Ant Middleton, one of the most inspiring interviews I've listened to in a long while. I feel like Ant is a very wise man who has cracked the code on life, this mindset is what sets him apart from many others. Smart questions too that really seemed to bring out his insight and lessons learned from past experiences. Kudos from Sweden!

[@joeyturner7049]

The mental power of Ant is just inspiring. Especially how he comes across so humble. That’s him learning and adapting and becoming something alien to himself. His psychology of himself and others around him in unreal 🤯

[@YARROWS9]

Ant and Colin were the best on the Show. They came across as the real deal.

[@boxingno1239]

They were all the real deal ya absolute tattie hahah

[@YARROWS9]

@@boxingno1239 Aye. Nae bother big/yin.

[@Ghade3245]

Respect to you man..it’s fckn difficult to adjust and play this act

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

I feel like that but never even served, society is fucked now, I keep myself to myself..nice to speak to a like minded person...

[@jenniharley9665]

The d

[@Rorschach__NoCompromise]

@@jibicusmaximus4827 keep your head up brother .. keep pushing

[@dieselsubmariner1639]

I was UK forces for 9 years, similar background to Ant, and worked in an elite field as a submariner (Some may laugh but it is elite and we received special service pay just as the SAS/SBS). I dived and jumped from planes and often worked with SBS operatives and later SAS Operatives. Ant and his mates have my full respect and I wish I had taken his path and explored my full potential.

[@dieselsubmariner1639]

@@ms16648 1980s - 1991. Diesel electric submarines. I was a ships diver and often acted as safety diver when SBS were preparing to exit/enter the boat. I undertook my parachute training at JSPC Netheravon and was hoping to become a SPAG member but left the forces before being in a position to try. Much of our work was to pick up troops or deliver them to their area of operations. They used various methods to exit the boat, sometimes inflatable boats, canoes or diving (Float on float off). Most work was northern europe and the med area.

[@DB-kq8kp]

SPAG ?

[@danielfrank2010]

Great interview, I completely can relate being ex military. Perfect mindset he is in right now, it’s hard not to enjoy civi life when the struggles cannot compare to military. I think it’s the military struggles that make you appreciate the simple things in civi street. Also the fact in civi street the knowledge and the opportunity is endless, hence why I think we’re seeing this Ant. Great podcast guys thank you.

[@lea-rw5cb]

As Ant Middleton gets older he reminds me more and more of Brian Blessed

[@martinschulz1524]

Thank you so much for interviewing Ant in this respectful and open way. I am German and 20 yrs. older than Ant but I feel a lot of truth in what he says. I have just read his book „ the fear bubble“. Read it! It is a non professional but very intelligent approach to encounter difficulties in life general and under pressure . As a „side effect“ - i love the English language. It is direct and fits perfectly well with Ant ´s character.

[@dontlaughtoomuch11]

No it's not!!! Too stupid to go to college so he decides to join the army! Omg!!! I have never seen such a character before?! You old people are so useless! Only good for wasting tax money! Fight a war ? Fine, but don't you DARE do it in MY name!

[@WhiteSharkOcean]

One of my favourite chats! Awesome podcast 👏🏽

[@kevinworrall231]

Listening to Ant talk he has leadership running all the way through him people would follow him to hell and back. Respect to all the armed forces too God bless them all

[@emmawood5596]

I absolutely loved this interview I’ve seen a complete different side to Ant Middleton which I’d never seen before

[@majorleagueminuteman1344]

Those are the exact type of dreams that I have after 4 tours. I will be somehow transported back to a combat zone and my weapon won't work or I won't have ammo for it. Often I dream that my equipment is somewhere and I have to escape and evade to get to my equipment. I never find it, I never figure out why my weapons won't work, or all the magazines are empty. I don't get sweaty or wake up in terror or anything. I simply wake up and think "thank god it was just a dream" and then lay awake until the alarm goes off.

[@manticore4952]

You should practice lucid dreaming, then you can give yourself a weapon at any time.

[@lynnm6413]

You’r mind has healed enough from the stress that your subconscious is now reintegrating non-processed fears and experiences to make you whole again….it takes some years. Once they are all worked through, you‘ll stop having them.

[@jacquelinebarnett3314]

How wonderful to see tough masculine real men. Long may they prosper. Wonderful specimens of the males of this world. Better than any mamby pamby weak pathetic sad specimens that are around today. Go, real men. Love you all.

[@rhona1323]

AGREED

[@BazIrvine]

It that you Jacky?? What have I told you about hanging around the barracks..go on git.

[@KumaBean]

I could listen to Ant speak all day long and not feel a flicker of boredom, I'd love to share a pint and a natter with the Man, he's a legend. 🍻

[@leekirkbride6858]

Top guy is Ant really positive person great interview guys...

[@nicks3350]

He’s a shill. No one who served with him likes him. Even Nims - the nicest bloke you’ll ever meet - won’t give him the time of day.

[@zandewilson]

Awesome interview, cheers Ant and interviewers did a great job

[@philipmulville8218]

Ant is a very powerful communicator. Best of luck to him.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

Wow, I can relate, I have become so positive since the pandemic, for ten years I had a constant chronic pain condition too, like the man say, you HAVE to make yourself positive, I couldn't get it for decades, I was depressed, but like attracts like, you need shear bloody mindedness, no de respect to real soldiers but. I. Do that, I tell myself it's a test and I am a soldier everyday.

[@adnadn3595]

Great interview. Ant is very inspirational.

[@stuntman7772]

Really enjoyed this interview, good questions and some good positive feedback from Ant. Done me good 👍

[@eddiemontgomery140]

What a legend ,The most Beautiful Thing About This Brave Man is His Humility ,OUTSTANDING.

[@mathewmeehan5553]

Great interview good questions kept me captivated throughout I can't believe how few subscribers

[@Iskedo]

very few indeed, I think it's because they don't have mic stands 😂😂 making people hold mics for hours lol

[@robertlloyd3225]

Ant i have been out now for 30yrs and listening to you today was like listening to my self but can never explain it to any one.16yrs 10 of which with SF and of always felt alone and find civie street so had i'm and old man now and still try to challenge myself to keep life interesting. i'm lucky to have had a great family and a good mate apart from him being a bootneck we help each othere. thank you my Brother.

[@mcalax5901]

Funny how many clowns claim to be SF in the KZbin comments. Utter bollocks. You just wouldn’t.

[@TraderBrando]

Good interviewers here, respectful with great questions

[@Boeing737Sim]

Awesome interview, awesome interviewee!

[@jag8901]

Ant I will die never shaking your hand , please accept my remark as my respect and handshake

[@ewendonald8911]

Well said JAG. Respect.

[@nhl041976]

great guy. superb, level-headed, honest bloke.

[@RgjDj1878]

Brilliant interview and questions.

[@leesaunders1930]

so glad channel 4 doesn't want to work with him anymore. ant is free and I can't wait to see his next project. LONG LIVE THE UK ARMED FORCES 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@lollypop8515]

I love hearing him speak

[@markpriestley7812]

It was a shock to me because my focus in the military was to please my boss yet in civilian life it's every man for himself

[@judgedreadroberts9290]

Military are robots, drilled and moulded to be a certain way

[@Tommy2shoe811]

Military is all about brainwashing if you dont become brainwashed they get rid of you or send you somewhere else.

[@Familyman0838]

The military is about respect and values and team work something most civvies know nothing about

[@judgedreadroberts9290]

@@Familyman0838 respect? Respect for what? The US doesn't have any of that

[@carlosonliones202]

@@judgedreadroberts9290 Respect for the gravy train it is.

[@alpacinolegend]

Real man Absolute legend

[@dobbo4596]

Great interview , good questions really well done👍

[@MrDeano41]

Good luck to you Ant. Great interview 👍

[@TaZ101SAGA]

Great interview, thanks very much

[@kifaru8]

Good podcast all good, been there for along time ,my testimony and many others way back in 1998-2001 enabled the courts to decide PDSD was in fact a serious condition. Ant was very lucky as in my day you could NOT speak of anything you did in ops ,after leaving ,good luck and be safe.

[@equaliser2265]

PTSD

[@jockmazza]

Soooo great. I Love Ant talking. I totally understand when you know if you will live or die. What it means you can simplify life to black or white. On the 3 front lines in BiH vitez/travnik/Novi Travnik i understood that. Other nearby villages devoid of life e.g. Turbe

[@georgethompson6771]

awesome understanding of ones self which would be so beneficial for someone suffering from how they fit back into society after they leave what they have experienced,you are a councillor,

[@MrTone41]

What a lovely down to earth guy.

[@guy4469]

Most of the men i worked with in my 9 years, Not one was over 5ft 11, only one he was 6ft 6 skinny inverted chest from bristol ,we called him garden rake .but he was so strong very good at what he did. Id have him with me any day . . im retired now .

[@grahambrown3718]

Really enjoyable podcast. Great questions, Ant as expected was totally engaging and inspiring as usual. 👍🏻😊

[@GG-jq9hb]

Part of the dieing breed of real men. That have morals, are respectful and stand for something

[@GraceKellyPodcast]

Absolutely brilliant 🤩

[@craigbarton895]

Love this guy. 🇬🇧

[@terrypoole7978]

You expect the best because you are the best.

[@grahamobrien3944]

Great chap.

[@raginald7mars408]

as a German ... this is about Complexity and fast Phase transitions. Even the best trained , best equipped Navy Seals fail in Action - as they are overwhelmed with fast changes. Excellent training , may paradoxxically fuel ignorance - as we assume - we can handle the situation... It is the constant reminder to STOP - as I may overlook an emerging situation. This is the Biology of “Honesty” - a Tool to survive sudden confrontations....

[@lynnm6413]

Wonder why you had to put …as a German…..in front of your comment? Doesn‘t give it any more or less significance to proclaim your Nationality…so why do it?

[@raginald7mars408]

@@lynnm6413 to make your pre Judices Easier and filter out the others

[@craykooo8947]

Great podcast. Any comes across as a great guy all round.

[@porlawright]

I'm loving how Ant went up Everest and came down Brian Blessed!

[@hoshthemosh5701]

Ant is such a inspiration💪💪💪

[@deniscullis8518]

Great interview love this bloke xden

[@davidfoster5146]

The mans a legend and a hero' enough said''

[@mcalax5901]

He’s only a legend to people who’s reading level is FHM Magazine.

[@davidfoster5146]

@@mcalax5901 maybe you should.read it bell end

[@mcalax5901]

@@davidfoster5146 I don’t mix concrete with my hands for a living so I don’t have to. If by “Legend” and “hero” you mean a convicted criminal who served a prison term for assaulting a female, then okay. Keep it up wannabe special forces fanboy. You’re not very intelligent. Clearly.

[@sk8ermGs]

@@mcalax5901 you come out yet ?

[@nightseertarot3337]

Profound, thank you.

[@markr452]

This is really good

[@mankotaman4597]

Much respect!

[@B4gle]

11:30 Actually, in Full Metal Jacket, the quote is "The marine core does not want robots. The marine core wants killers. The marine core wants indestructable men; men without fear."

[@lynnm6413]

Fear protects you, a man who has no fear will be a body very soon. It‘s a stupid line in a movie.

[@seanbarker9272]

Channel 4 said Ant was too full of testosterone in his conduct (whatever that's meant to mean 🤯)

[@terrypoole7978]

Ant , i had a coffee with Jason Stathem in 2012 in a day center. He was making a film."Hummingbird" about a ex soldier that fell on hard times.He thought i was Special Forces. Just a regular Soldier. Veterans Aid put him on to me.

[@markpriestley7812]

Ant you are the man period

[@millwallfc2521]

He’s not SAS he’s bloody SBS it’s not hard to get it right

[@alann996rs]

THIS!!!

[@bigredd9066]

Hey Boris. Release the 'grooming gangs' report(un-redacted) NOW!!

[@nickfarbman9610]

*Boris reading this*: Dam, Alright

[@terrypoole7978]

Ant what a question? They dont live in the real world.They see news and films. You. Were a trained soldier.

[@christopherjames375]

FAIR PLAY TO ANT MIDDLETON , RESPECT MAN . HARDER THAN A LEATHER BAEBERS STROP ,

[@alimoeed2577]

You can tell how nice of a person he actually is. Even though he has been fighting Muslims still respect him as a person.

[@stuartmacdonald9299]

" onward Christin Soldier's marching off to war 🙏 remind your children because children matter time to wake people 👊🙏

[@Danechip]

If we saw them for Christmas and birthdays...

[@markhirstwood4190]

Great. Btw *soldier in opening captions.

[@yandan7010]

What a bloody good egg.

[@johnadams7250]

A lot of ex forces used to be able to get in the Police , Fire Service or Prison Service because of the experiences and discipline , doesn’t seem to be the case now days, experience doesn’t seem to be taken in to account much these days, people with degrees seems to be favoured more so, What are your thoughts ?

[@claverhouse1]

Maybe they don't want people like Middleton who have been to prison for kicking the shit out of women and police officers?

[@tomjones6478]

They seemingly don’t want anyone competent in the police these days it’s all about diversity and box ticking

[@TheLondonCyclist]

If you're wearing a hijab, black or Asian, they'll take you. White English men need not apply.

[@onlyfacts9969]

@@claverhouse1 get your facts right 😂 he choke slammed a copper who pepper sprayed him unlawfully. Fair play to Ant

[@mikesmith-tj5ts]

diversity

[@wstboy6347]

Ants got dior b22’s on and a dior T-shirt on this guy 🤣

[@macca5986]

Huge respect

[@snozzybosch7503]

This guy is certainly worth his weight. Nations are won and lost in battles fought by his type and his fellow soldiers. Many don’t know that, acknowledge it, and so can’t respect it. They think that we can all just play nice and sing Kym by ya and everything will be rosy with the world. That ignorance is the other tragedy of war.

[@terrypoole7978]

Gona be there and feel it.

[@lumpygravy38]

Revisiting fearful situations is the key . So much easier said than done. I can think of a few. CBT.

[@jackginder3313]

Cock and balls torture?

[@lumpygravy38]

@@jackginder3313 Only at a discount. Never, pay premium. . .. .

[@yodaneon3328]

Don't break glass only when war Sorry once you break the glass reap the whirlwind Total respect to Ant four two mighty munch

[@vmax42dave]

four two kilo :)

[@terrypoole7978]

Civilian street. Ant you are doing good.write a book.The worlds your oyster. Never mind opinion. Just do your thing.You served Special Forces. Ive worked with Film star's and drank with them.Some had mental issues and hopefully gave good advice. Your a professional. Xx

[@grahamobrienverynicex9804]

Ant is good

[@miroslavamm6912]

GONEGONEGONEGONEGONE...I DONT NEED TO WAIT

[@hadynvarley4625]

I think I know what your dream means: In the military you have been use to facing threats head on, picking up your weapon and defending or attacking, in civi street that is not an optio, this means your old way of thinking is no longer affective or accepted, you can't deal with the civilian life in the same way and these are your frustrations coming out. Sorry if you already new this.

[@essjay9836]

I've never faced that situation ... you're after a 'bad guy', who's been firing at you who then retreated into cover ... he comes out, weapon down, you've got a clear shot but don't take it ... he goes back into cover but then comes out firing ... maybe takes out one or more of your mates or maybe later takes the lives of others ... the morality of not taking a life just because you can is to be lauded ... but how do you deal with that ?

[@tankthelord1178]

Ant - it's a shame Channel 4 have sacked you for saying something correct - bollocks to them.

[@claverhouse1]

He went to prison for losing control, he's losing control again, some people never readjust

[@onlyfacts9969]

Went to prison for choke slamming a copper who pepper sprayed him when he wasn't even being aggressive. Fair play to him

[@paulhanso3577]

You Can only be Judged by your Equals!99.9% off us are Not His Equal simple! The Many have always Gained from the Commitment of the Few! Opinion is the only thing that makes you free so if you don't like peoples opinions hard Cheese that's the Cost of Freedom!

[@normanrussell7097]

Ant would put a glass eye to sleep.

[@P8290970]

Ant Middleton for PM. Go on Ant kick some political ass.

[@garethburke9943]

Would be so good to see Ant with Jocko on his podcast. Thanks for your time Ant

[@Tommy2shoe811]

@42:20 saying he’s in full control and ‘you can take whatever from me...and I’m fine’ contradicts what he said earlier.

[@maxitosh8465]

When someone feels the need to say: "I'm honest with myself, I'm completely honest with myself" lol lol

[@stevengallagher635]

I'm a minute in and I'm already shaking my head at this guy. He's already going on about the pressures of bills, tax bills, school bills. His experiences in the media have seen him earn millions, what planet is this guy on. I hate it when rich sports people do the same to relate to the man in the street and its no different for an ex military man turned famous.

[@Opperds]

16:50 good explanation

[@tracygiven2984]

Miss Ant of SAS, loving the new set up also. Im sure iv heard the scittish guys voice somewhere ? 😡

[@altair709]

Holy days are coming

[@UrbanTaxi99]

Just found this guy, and very interesting listening to him and about how he has had to integrate back into society, especially with all this far right and left agendas... I think that's the real problem, the world is full of dumb arses, and that is the real issue to face.

[@lorddaver3019]

Ant Middleton is ex-SBS (Special Boat Service), not SAS.

[@jeffreypalton74]

They are both special forces units

[@paulgibbons2320]

Its funny how some come back gripped by Ptsd. An others seem unchanged. Very hard to understand.

[@miroslavamm6912]

ALL OF THEM MARK ALL OF THEM

[@bluespig1]

He beat up a couple of cops in a nightclub. Not the first, won't be the last. Personally, it's a nice change from the thugs who 3 out you or the crazy's who glass people.

[@miroslavamm6912]

PENTAGON, THE.; VOJNA POLICIJA BG.; KRUNA BG.; CROWN.; I DONT WANT A DIVORCE ANYMORE. HE REGRESSED YOU DELIBERATLEY AT AROUND 25 MINUTES. WITH THE GOING BACK IN TIME. SEE....THIS KIND OF STUFF MAKES ME WANT TO MUP THAT GUY. WHERE IS HE? I NEED HIM ... I NEED ALL HIS DETAILS. THANK YOU HENRY. M.

[@cybertroll82]

I've heard on the grape vine that Ant Middleton was actually in the Scouts and not the military.

[@seanbarker9272]

Was he actually?