Great episode, I served with Lindsey in The Royal Highland Fusiliers, he was an awesome soldier and one of the fittest people I ever knew.
@ste24429 ай бұрын
I was Attached to 1RHF in Bosnia in 99. Great bunch of lads and a cracking Battalion.
@Thawhitestguyeva9 ай бұрын
I served with him in the royal fusiliers as well, what platoon were you in mate?
@ste24429 ай бұрын
@@Thawhitestguyeva mortars mate
@kennymedic589 ай бұрын
@@Thawhitestguyeva A coy 3plt
@gimpygunner73279 ай бұрын
I was Charlie Coy. Big Smudger here.
@andrewmc83149 ай бұрын
Great to hear from you Lindsay I am a veteran from the South African Defence Force.Originally born in Dumfries,Scotland.
@Thawhitestguyeva9 ай бұрын
I’m a South African defense force vet as well. What unit were you in mate?
@heatpump85669 ай бұрын
This is a fantastic interview of a really great bloke. It’s great that you let him talk so much. Some podcasts are interrupted too much. Well done
@gmacka63339 ай бұрын
Great point. We click on these to listen to the stories these lads have. Yet so many podcast hosts take total control and speak over the person being interviewed.
@ktictac67269 ай бұрын
Never been a Fan of Greer but i must say this lad has big balls and comes across as a genuine and brave soldier , Fantastic interview from a new UK fan of the channel . 👏
@YARROWS99 ай бұрын
Love these special forces guys. Tough as hell. 🇺🇲🇬🇧
@toursinisrael9 ай бұрын
Very honest, clear guy with a nice breakdown of the 22
@JohnSmith-le5oe8 ай бұрын
Lewis Collins was 4 Para and passed Selection to 21 SAS. He sayed with the Paras as 21 said he was too well known.
@matthewwalker54308 ай бұрын
There were 3 SAS patrols in 1991 - Bravo One Zero, Bravo Two Zero and Bravo Three Zero. Bravo One Zero is the patrol Lindsay is referring to, who called off the mission as soon as they got off the chopper, but I don't know about a book. Bravo Two Zero is the failed mission everyone knows. Bravo Three Zero, which does now have a book about it, stayed on mission and completed their objectives before being compromised. Bravo Three Zero chose to deploy with their Land Rovers, the only patrol of the 3 to do so, and so "having nowhere to hide" was less of an issue and they drove around behind enemy lines and supplied the necessary intelligence to destroy Scud sites ... before they were also compromised and had to make a dash for it. Luckily they had those vehicles. There is a great book on Bravo Three Zero by Des Powell, who was 2nd in command on the mission, and Damien Lewis.
@DJR14097 ай бұрын
No, he was in school in 91. He was Iraq 03.
@nickmiller214 ай бұрын
I think the book that mentions the aborted patrol is Bravo Three Zero by Des Powell.
@tinysaxon38269 ай бұрын
I joined the military at 16 in 1979, and thanks to the military i have not had one day out of work in 45 years. Thank You !!
@garythgeorge19 ай бұрын
Me and you both mate. Except that, I was forbidden to enlist because my mother would not sign....Best wishes.
@punisher2649 ай бұрын
I take it you're not a brit then lol.
@gmacka63339 ай бұрын
We’re everywhere. Us damned Brits. This one hailing from Canada, also ex-British Army and a Dad who served years in the RAF
@punisher2649 ай бұрын
@gmacka6333 ah you had the good sense to get out then huh? Funnily enough, my mom lived in BC for 9 years and I can apparently apply for duel citizenship. UK gets ant worse, I may just do that
@garythgeorge19 ай бұрын
I joined the military at 18 and left at 51. Wounded twice, had malaria, and was arrested for shooting a gunman but got off that. As a cop I was bothered by PTSD , it appears to have gone now.. I would not have missed my life but was never SAS.
@scottdevlin56549 ай бұрын
I served with lindsey and his brothers, really decent, professional guys
@andrewcockburn17399 ай бұрын
Great interview, confident, competent but humble. Thank you.
@carloslionel16539 ай бұрын
I always enjoy a good 22 SAS interview. The Originals.
@Muff_Diver9 ай бұрын
I love the SAS/SBS interviews
@richierich14709 ай бұрын
Lindsay Bruce what a great Guy really enjoyed this talk in !!!!! Thanks for your inspiration and knowledge Brilliant
@RossNaylor-uq4jp9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great interview guys really enjoyed good to see a fellow Scot on the show keep up the good work thanks again
@christinavaughn62739 ай бұрын
Outstanding program tonight. Lindsay is a very articulate, experienced, compassionate person. Thanks for sharing.
@dewiroberts5799 ай бұрын
That genuinely was the greatest hour and three quarters I’ve had on KZbin. He is very articulate as you say and certainly v intelligent. There should be more role models like Lindsay working with youth. For me it’s his judgement and perception, a life of development and being the best person he can be is what I’m taking away from this episode, such wisdom too. I wish him well, I genuinely and sincerely do.
@-r-4959 ай бұрын
I remember the cathedral in Hereford. Rumour has it that in the late '90s the water board was crawling in special forces and V-force.
@kengaskin83049 ай бұрын
My Da was in the Seaforth Highlanders stationed at Fort William when I was born in 1953..
@JohnSmith-le5oe8 ай бұрын
Good Reg
@thomaslynch7019 ай бұрын
Well done Lindsay total respect
@martynissitt26939 ай бұрын
If you want to know how to conduct an interview watch Shawn Ryan, when you have guest of Lindsays calibre you sit still and listen
@kevinadamson57689 ай бұрын
I'm an Englishman who served in the Scots guards but could have chose my local light infantry or Coldstream guards, it depends on the area you live in or if you have a family connection to a particular regiment. There was a lot of Northerners in the Scots guards because their recruitment went down to Lancashire, always got on well with the jocks and never got any hassle. 😊
@drewcunningham29 ай бұрын
I've long been a big fan of the SAS - probably because my parents are Immigrants from Northern Ireland - my father really idolized these fellows thus I grew up listening to his many stories about the SAS and other branches of the British Military - You guys should try and get a Nepalese Gurka on sometime???,....anyway, another great podcast!!!!
@williamwood52589 ай бұрын
Thanks guys for this show, love to listen to the UK Special Ops guys, I saw in UK news they are having real problems in UK with military recruitment kind of like in US, some retired UK generals even brought up the idea of needing the military draft in the UK, UK army is down to 73,000 soldiers now, pretty sad, UK Navy is in bad shape too, they can't even deploy their 2 aircraft carriers now, anyways. would love to see more UK SF in the future, thanks again Dave and Jack and D ...
@jerryoshea31169 ай бұрын
I live in the U.S ( for 23 yrs now,& I became a Naturalized U.S Citizen in 11/2011& that was the last time I was over in the Uk) but from what I've seen ( learnt) over the yrs,the contributing factors of Politics and how more contemporary generations see things& bringing people into the country who are only interested in what they can get/take ( Free Housing+ ££££ ,Healthcare,Schooling & maybe even legal advice & rule of Law and a Passport at the end of it all) But ask these people to give something back& show some loyalty and gratitude & that is looked upon as ' How dare u,even think of asking that or the mere suggestion of it'! So I think they had better start recruiting more Soldiers from the Ghurkas,they're excellent Soldiers,Brave,smart and loyal & see it as a honor& it provides them with much needed income!
@deaddropholiday9 ай бұрын
The draft thing was just propaganda. Primarily a response to the threat Trump has made to cease funding European NATO countries. As for army recruitment - all of the major nations figured out fifty years ago the war game is over. I'm talking solely about direct superpower on superpower engagements. Proxy wars are still a thing (as we've seen in Ukraine). But even they are becoming less likely given that everyone is rushing to sign agreements with nuclear powers. Robert McNamara, when he was Secretary of Defence, concluded following tens of thousands of game planned simulations run by the RAND Corporation that it is impossible for conflict to take place between superpowers without it escalating to Global Thermonuclear War. From that point on it became obvious that a shift to global governance was taking place. It's for this reason we're seeing the likes of Britain (and many other tier-1/tier-2 nations) winding down their militaries. Sure, we'll still retain a skeleton force. But it will be primarily to engage against terrorists, drug traffickers, immigration, coastal defence etc. The whole aircraft carrier thing is a joke. Everybody knows that with today's weapon systems there isn't an aircraft carrier in existence (US, British, Russian, Chinese etc.) which wouldn't be sat at the bottom of the ocean within 24 hours of major conflict beginning. These are antiquated technology and are simply undefendable against modern weapons. "Think your anti-ship missile defence systems are going to stop my Mach 7 surface skimming warhead (costing less than five million dollars)? OK ... now stop a hundred of them!"
@leedobson9 ай бұрын
Our governments always drastically reduce the military then cry when they don't have enough personnel....
@deaddropholiday9 ай бұрын
@@leedobson Who is left to fight that isn't aligned with a nuclear power?
@Airbornefighter-hr7lt9 ай бұрын
Probably because of the way in which we are treated, in the U.S they really treat their military well. Here because we have so many lefty’s and immigrants we are spat on, ridiculed etc.
@davidcowley9 ай бұрын
Great one, why you guys don’t have a bigger following mystifies me. 🏴🇬🇧🇺🇸
@TheTeamHousePodcast9 ай бұрын
Tell your friends!
@c-18028 ай бұрын
Bravo 1, 2 and 3 went out on that mission. Bravo 2 zero everyone knows about (up to you if you want to believe Andy McNabs take on it!). Bravo 3 Zero - written by Des Powell (SAS legend) and Damien Lewis (SAS historian) is a truthful fascinating book.
@paulmartin47229 ай бұрын
Young british soldier conrad cole 17 years old was killed along other soldiers when there warrior afv was attacked in a freindly fire attack in the first gulf war.
@stevenausten99359 ай бұрын
Great honest and open discussion 👍
@martinvalentine92289 ай бұрын
Sabre Squadron by Cameron spence is the book of the other bravo patrol that went in with vehicles rather on foot and did not abort.
@thecodfather44259 ай бұрын
Big shout out to the SaS SbS guys thanks to them we sleep safe at night.
@JohnSmith-le5oe8 ай бұрын
We are responsible for our own safety.
@KM-ABZ8 ай бұрын
Great interview..👍🏻🏴
@jodi57199 ай бұрын
Jack, your unique way of letting me know I’m safe and very effective!! I APPRECIATE
@salahad-din41149 ай бұрын
The Lad who had been from my regiment of Royal Scots was Vincent Stott. Some bloody size now compared to those days. I do believe there is a picture somewhere of vinny being in Northern Ireland prior to being deployed to Iraq. From Edinburgh in Scotland originally. His father had been ex military as well. Family business for most of us
@angelabrown84588 ай бұрын
Scotland is absolutely a country! Same as England and Wales. 🏴🏴🏴
@j-wil19649 ай бұрын
Great episode! Thanks guys!
@eapc444 ай бұрын
learning curve ,we all do this make mistakes and learn nice honest ex regiment guy again ,,,well done sir
@shaundavenport6219 ай бұрын
I find it incredible that Lindsay has so little knowledge about the patrols from 1991.Books upon books were written about these patrols.I would have thought he would have read them just to pick up some info!!!Great interview thogh.You guys unlike some gave him plenty of time to answer. Great work boys,thanks!
@mikejames9879 ай бұрын
You may of read the books but you missed the important part he spoke about..."dont judge what you don't understand "...the other lesson was the commander of the patrol was mocked for aborting the mission, but he made the right call and probably saved the lives of his patrol....that's true bravery in leadership in my opinion.
@shaundavenport6219 ай бұрын
@@mikejames987 No fella I didn't miss the point!
@deepbludude46979 ай бұрын
Way late tonight but thanks for all you guys do!
@PhilipTheHairMan9 ай бұрын
Quality podcast. Thank you 🙏🇬🇧🇺🇸👍
@gmacka63339 ай бұрын
The training seems to get switched up every few years. Again, lately i believe they've fully intergrated basic training, making it the same across all branches. Im not sure how things work now in phase 2. When i joined, the length of time in phase 1 was 15 weeks. Your first 3 weeks, you were placed into a company called "AFC" which is Army Foundation Company, where you learn all the basics and the skills needed prior to phase 1 starting. This included the history of which ever regiment you're joining. How to iron and wash your kit. How to properly wash yourself and all basic hygein things (as some young lads came from rougher backgrounds, or where their parents didnt set them up for success in life, and they were never really shown these things from their families ) we would learn the basics of how to march, and learn all things to do with the military. All while building our basic fitness to a point where we would then have the basic fitness for when we joined our training platoons. After those 3 weeks, we were then sent to our prospective training platoons, and with the group of people we would then carry on with throughout training. This phase would then carry on for another 12 weeks, providing you dont pick up significant injuries, whcih would cause you to be "back squadded" and sent back a few weeks and i to another training platoon, that had started a few week after we has began the course. It was a hell of a lot, and quite the culture shock to a hell of a lot of young lads. Looking back at the AFC, it was also a place where you would see a huge attrition rate. Absolutely great times as imthinking back while writing this. I miss those days so much. It was hard, but it was amazing, and im still friends with people I met there and trained with. One guy in particular, was my bestfriend, we met at the recruiting office and swore our oaths of allegience together in the CO's office. I havent spoken to him in a while, as im back in Canada and hes in Brum. But i still consider him one of my greatest friends in the world, to this very day. Love you buddy. If you happen to read this Shakey, I'll call you soon, promise. Lol
@SkyeSeafoodandeatit8 ай бұрын
My old regiment Rhf, my cousin's husband was Alfie conn, I was from Ayrshire I did my test for the army in Ayr and Irvine being a Glasgow and Ayrshire regiment, did my basic in albemarle barracks
@richarddepledge9609 ай бұрын
very interesting comments from Lindsey. The guy who aborted in gulf got filled in by another regiment { personality clash between ex regiments they served in before sas) guy who thaught he was a coward for aborting. He in fact made correct call. He then went on to get re tasked and got a scud by calling in air support.
@markdawson67979 ай бұрын
Top guy Comes across as real
@mustafakemal95477 ай бұрын
Really appreciate this guys no-nonsense -straight up honest accounts, no fake bullshit just the facts...Never let ego get in the way. fair play mate.....Tunchy...ex 2 Para 1988-1997 (9 years in Iraq-CP
@DavidParkinson9 ай бұрын
Ref the Iraq deployment for Op Granby, from my recollection at the time (I was REME and 21) he was 17 years old when he went over and was about to turn 18. So he was not (apparently) meant to hit the ground in anger until he was 18, but he did fly over when 17. He was then killed unfortunately in a blue on blue incident from a US tankbuster before he could deploy fully, but it was always hazy at the time if he was “deployed”.
@mikechedzoy48669 ай бұрын
Lewis Collins that starred in Who Dares Wins was a legit badass. He qualified for special forces reserve 21 or 23 SAS (can't be bothered to Google) but the MOD thought his celebrity was too dangerous.
@c-18028 ай бұрын
the selection for 21/23 SAS is worlds apart from regular selection. Its based over 9 weekends and the odd week of tests. A 22 trooper once described 21/23 selection as just about on par as basic army training. Their primary role isn't really to fight, more reconnaissance and hearts and minds. Having said that, they are still super fit guys
@c-18028 ай бұрын
at one point, 70% of the SAS were Scottish... they've had it hard up there over the years. Glasgow for example, was the murder capital of Europe
@RossNaylor-uq4jp9 ай бұрын
Yeah I remember that when the young lads were murdered in northern Ireland it was shocking what those terrorists done to anyone serving we were actually told we couldn't eat at mc Donald's because supposedly they supported them in some way it was a long time ago now so maybe I imagined it but I'm pretty sure we couldn't go to mc ds and I remember something about young lads under 18 were not allowed rifles and were issued pick axe handles instead anyway great show guys it's nice to see a fellow jock on the show all the best 🏴💪🇺🇸
@K22FFY9 ай бұрын
Linsday = Legend
@williambrown59669 ай бұрын
Strong interview.
@LeggieGlasgow9 ай бұрын
RIP Dugald Mcaughey,John and Joseph Mcaig RHF murdered by cowards.
@JohnSmith-le5oe8 ай бұрын
Killed by an ex Para.
@LeggieGlasgow8 ай бұрын
@@JohnSmith-le5oe Yeah I know of that story, at Kingsmill in 76 I think it was that year a ex Para was at this incident, plus a crown agent embedded with the Provo Asu.
@emptynester92419 ай бұрын
Great interview!
@hog80359 ай бұрын
You mean great guest
@JohnSmith-le5oe8 ай бұрын
This lad is honest and sincere unlike Colin Armstrong and Steven Mitchell.
@destructiveeyeofdemi9 ай бұрын
I love the thumbnail. Studio looks top class. On to the show. Peace from Cape Town.
@peterq65359 ай бұрын
Great interview
@JB-td9fz9 ай бұрын
The combat infantry man's course is 26 weeks long now except if your guards or PARA
@user-gk9lg5sp4y9 ай бұрын
When you come to a fork in the road, take it. -Yogi Berra
@richardcrook21128 ай бұрын
He's got some cool speakers, they look old school.
@declanbrady51728 ай бұрын
Great video, but just need to point out that Ireland is not a part of the UK, not since 1921 or ever depending on your point of view
@James-sn9sz9 ай бұрын
Great episode
@F3PIZZA9 ай бұрын
Hey, guys. Pure curiosity, what streaming software do you use?
@JB-td9fz9 ай бұрын
All SAS and SBS are free fall trained fyi. Air troop just specialise and have the bundle and tandem capability
@waynetrotter68369 ай бұрын
Evening everyone
@samuelhumphrey59085 ай бұрын
'At some point you got to make a f*cking decision.' L Bruce Indeed!
@williambrown59669 ай бұрын
Show be proud . Well done . best .
@gordonshrubb71559 ай бұрын
Lindsay I enjoyed listening to your talk. I'll watch for your web sight. Later young man.
@crawfs837 ай бұрын
Full respect for the armed forces. I wonder if they hate the corrupt politicians who send them to mainly pointless wars where they risk their lives and see their friends killed and maimed?
@hunkyhaggis21614 ай бұрын
Yes, he said on another podcast that he didn't know why they were in Iraq. Also Chris Thrall is pretty good on that.
@Nomans19713 ай бұрын
Bravo One Zero I think he talking about
@shaundavenport6219 ай бұрын
What rank did Lindsay leave the SAS with ??Cheers!
@JK-up7sv9 ай бұрын
Fkn Great. I was a Para in the TA, until I got Shot!
@clivealman57009 ай бұрын
I had my 18th birthday out in gulf war 1.
@HappyBear3767 ай бұрын
Mine was in cell 2 at harrogate 😂
@rickseidemann31259 ай бұрын
Love Fort William!
@JohnSmith-le5oe8 ай бұрын
I remember those lads murdered by PIRA. The killer was an ex British Para.
@StevenMcLaren-zi6kt8 ай бұрын
3 cheers for the red white and blue
@alastaircrawford96389 ай бұрын
I would be interested to look into what you do. Resonates with me.
@pitdog757 ай бұрын
what are those speakers?
@maytronix72019 ай бұрын
I'm all jacked up on mountain dew because you two switched seats. Yea, I'm not programmed to deal with that 😉
@trident13149 ай бұрын
1:05 Bravo three zero is what linday is referring to i believe
@blahblah57509 ай бұрын
Bravo Two Zero
@trident13149 ай бұрын
@@blahblah5750 I meant the other patrol and book he couldn't remember the name of.
@trirandon9 ай бұрын
@@blahblah5750 No, Bravo two zero was way before his time, Bravo three zero, is a different patrol, and in a different operational theater
@shaundavenport6219 ай бұрын
Sounds simple enough to get yourself in!!🤣🤣😤😤😡😡
@joedimaggio31469 ай бұрын
Guys, cutting into your interview like that with the advertisements comes across as rude and unprofessional. Apart from that, good show.
@alexkerr87709 ай бұрын
Sorry Lindsay love you mate and you are great but para reg training actually from the start is different more difficult entrance then all the way through we are held to a higher standard phase 1 and 2 I can remember in phase 1 at Lichfield with para reg we went on runs for 10 miles and the other regiments went on 6 and running back into barracks all the other reg were looking at us and we were always told by our NCOs they want to be like you but don’t have the billocks and want to be normal not elite
@UlickMcGee-Mo9 ай бұрын
I had many like you in my cross hair in county armagh. Lucky for some i changed my life the day before
@maxplanck90552 ай бұрын
Use a drone to take a look to find out what is there ✌️❤️🇬🇧
@packrat769 ай бұрын
Good fuckin interview.
@CallumMcDonald779 ай бұрын
🇬🇧🏴
@williamthomson85469 ай бұрын
Hi Shane 😂
@peromalmstrom76689 ай бұрын
Sadly 'Silently Proud' is evidently destroyed by individuals with weak character that this podcast evidences. They need public gratitude, stroking, to fulfil whatever is missing in their lives; or, as in this case, a cover, to other character traits that are hidden, but known by those that know. Real men, remain 'Silently Proud'.
@Hiberno_sperg4 ай бұрын
Imagine fighting for your country and not even knowing what nations make it up. Ffs Lindsay
@aberdeendeltaforce8 ай бұрын
Do soldiers ever think about whose interests they are serving when they put their lives on the line? Do they ever think why am I here? I Never hear a soldier talk about this, it’s like the elephant in the room! I think it’s clear now in 2024 they serve corporate interests which is never a good thing for the people of the country they are told they are defending?
@HappyBear3767 ай бұрын
Sir, most of us are actualy patriots and if the truth be told get to love the life. I served for over a decade and most of my friends have served. I uderstand your question and the answer is yes. I hope this finds you well.
@aberdeendeltaforce7 ай бұрын
@@HappyBear376 Thank you for your service and thank you for your reply, it’s one of those questions no one wants to talk about. I too am a patriot but as I watch our politicians start wars in countries the people of the west have no issues with I get upset, our tax money is used, our children are sent to die all for the spoils? Which is never put back into the economy, these globalist elites that own every government in the west take it all, they are destroying everything our forefathers fought for, everything us patriots stand, everything the west stands for yet we do their dirty work and they make us pay for it. It’s madness 😔
@handcrafted309 ай бұрын
Is there anyone in the SAS who hasn’t been on KZbin?
@barryhamilton78459 ай бұрын
Many !!!
@michaelgormel72239 ай бұрын
I would really love your episodes if you would just get rid of that opening voice!!!!
@CallumMcDonald779 ай бұрын
🇬🇧🫡🏴
@tomwilson10069 ай бұрын
$99 pants? Yikes!
@richardduplessis10909 ай бұрын
Scotland has its own natioonal government which is funded by the English taxpayer. LOL
@HappyBear3767 ай бұрын
Funny I thought it was funded by Saudi.
@Valhalla888887 ай бұрын
The British army is funded by the UK government not England Scotland 😂
@Broski23229 ай бұрын
These Yankees don't even know Wales exist
@EM-tx3ly9 ай бұрын
Yanks haven’t been well versed in geography Their land mass is as huge as it is
@howardcopestake10369 ай бұрын
What a load of bollocks! Another wannabe special soldier crawls out of the woodwork to try and make a buck!!!
@YARROWS99 ай бұрын
Wannabe. The guy has been there, done that. Who the F**k are you?
@patgeorge19 ай бұрын
I wonder if You served, apart as a waiter?
@howardcopestake10369 ай бұрын
@@patgeorge1 I actually put in 25 years starting as a boy soldier and finishing as an acting SSM (Squadron Sgt Major for the unwashed ignorant) and met a lot of genuine special soldiers not some catchpenny şube with a hard on for catchup!!!
@YARROWS99 ай бұрын
@@howardcopestake1036 Brucie is the real deal big/yin.
@howardcopestake10369 ай бұрын
@@YARROWS9 Probably is but we all did the job back in the day and it doesn’t need a UTube to make it gospel