22 SAS Operator 🇬🇧 | Phil Campion | Ep. 264

[@jamestalbot9190]

Great lad is Phil. Proper Soldier, glad guys like him are on our side.

[@stephenbesley3177]

Sound bloke imho

[@mikechedzoy4866]

This guy passed The Commando course, P-Coy and UKSF selection. Wow amazing.

[@AndyC-k3g]

Commando course is an absolute bastard, and I mean tough. Just doing that’s enough doing all that Is insane

[@JB-td9fz]

​@@AndyC-k3gyep a fucking ballache and a nause.

[@rp6523]

Some people are made for it

[@Jrichards30]

A training course where the quality of the skin on your hands was the worse thing ! Sounds like the navy

[@arnovriends5873]

Phil Campion could no doubt be a standup comedian!🤣🤣What a guy, after everything he went through as a kid to still be this force of giddy optimism and have a great career is simply excellent! Top episode!💯

[@BrendonTilley-se9so]

Wait till you meet the rest of the bloody paras!😂😂

[@markwharton7873]

He is a very down to earth guy, does a lot of work with vets charities, including forgotten vets down in Portsmouth where we were at with youth from RM cadets. Genuine nice guy.

[@Kempster55555]

Phil was my cop commander for 2 years,best 2 years of my military career...It was an absolute honour to serve with Phil before his well deserved SAS Legendary Status.... Proper Legend and Top Geezer......bless up...

[@edwardfrench9925]

I’d imagine you have a few stories of your own from those two years😂

[@WMW-82]

Phill is a legend! Hes a big lad with a even bigger character, a proper stand up guy.

[@milesy2k7]

Big Phil’s a breath of fresh air, his own podcast is top tier also

[@YouSmokeChed]

Nice to see him answering questions for a change lol

[@themixmaster7450]

Need more Phil on tv, breath of fresh air

[@jonathanperry4189]

Really enjoy hearing Phil. became aware of him years back as a talking head on a documentary. Seeing him on forces radio looks like he's found a second calling.

[@barryhamilton7845]

Phil Campion is the epitome of an SAS Blade, just like all the other guys who have passesd and served in its ranks through the years. And so people know ,Phil also earned his Green beret having done the "AACC"All arms commando course. Also, his Maroon beret ,having passed P-Company!? And the most famous of all Special forces selection worldwide,he also earned his SAS sandy beret and blue stable belt. Passing all three of the hardest training's in the British military and considered some of the hardest training out of any military,worldwide? What Phil done is known as the Holy Trinity in the British army. Many have passed all three,but not as many as people think though!? British "O.G".

[@nickjohnson710]

MOUNTAIN LEADERS IS THE TOUGHEST .......

[@barryhamilton7845]

@nickjohnson710 Don't know their pass rate for the SAS/SBS, but one of the Regiments that have got a high pass rate for sending lads is 59 Commando Royal Engineers now "24 Commando" R.E. Dean Stott and Ant Middleton are just two who served with them,but it would have been 59 Commando at the time.

[@nickjohnson710]

@barryhamilton7845 Dude......I've heard 22SAS guys say the mountain leaders course is tougher than selection......these aren't my words but people who have done both

[@nickjohnson710]

@barryhamilton7845 plus I'm not talking about that......I'm talking about the Mountain Leaders course ? Why are you bringing other things into it......?

[@barryhamilton7845]

@nickjohnson710 I'm not talking about specialist training like the M.L ,I'm talking standard training like P-company. You could say the Path finders is another hard one aswell,as is SRR selection.

[@paul-jn5cb]

Phil is a very humble man he rarely mentions the massive amount of work he does for communities and veterans charities and good causes

[@alangood8190]

I'm a Brit. When the pressure's on our sense of humour shines through and we'll have a nice cup of tea.

[@SpeedBird001]

Phil is a stud. What a fella!!! Ex-SAS, but doesn't show it off, very humble and self deprecating which is a rare quality in folks these days - funny and I am sure a great laugh at a party, although I would not want to mess with him even today , as "those SAS guys, they're real badasses..." (from First Blood re Green Berets...). Hard as nails back when he was at Credenhill... I bet.. .

[@ThatGuy-sc5rx]

Awesome interview. Wish it was longer. Im American and been a fan of Phils a long time. He seems like he would be a cool guy to have a beer with tons of stories and laughs

[@Abefroman-lq3md]

As a retired RUC Vet, I respect Big Phil. His comments on Northern Ireland 🇬🇧 are mostly spot on. There are nuances. He is a good lad. Salutations from Belfast Northern Ireland 🇬🇧

[@davidcowley]

Phil being very insightful of the Troubles in NI.

[@peterarmstrong6928]

​@Abefroman1812Operation Nemesis,,,,,,READ IT 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@LudiCrust.]

@Abefroman1812you’re leaving out the bit about it being a reaction to another action…

[@Abefroman-lq3md]

@@LudiCrust.No I am not. I am RUC and know more about than you ever will!

[@longhornjack6332]

I could listen to this guy all day long!

[@LtGenAile]

The Debrief is one of my favourite podcasts.

[@oreospeedwaggindoesamerica6078]

This dude is a badass and loved working with the Brits and him in a firefight making a proper tea. I worked contracting in Afghanistan and many of us would head to Pattaya Thailand on R & R which was crazy. I would have hate to see him get pissed off in a bar. Legend!

[@JohnAdams-vb9yv]

There are People who know and appreciate everything you SF guys have done and continue to do and all veterans who have served . Great interview, Thanks again Phil …..

[@andrewmallard2301]

Phil's doing a great job with Force Radio. Some really interesting interviews. Phil deserves everything good that might come his way.

[@jameslyddall]

I’m a father of a 11 month old son who’s currently running around smiling and playing with the curtains. Seeing these stories from these amazing people is heartbreaking with their childhoods. My goal as a father is to never let my son experience what these amazing people experienced. Sorry if it’s a bit left field comment.

[@yvonnewalesuk8035]

Never apologise for doing a good job, raising your child with love and affection. 🤗

[@deandunbar5159]

I'm so Proud that he's one of us a True down to earth fella we love Big Phil he's doing a good job after everything he sacrificed through and going to war good & bad and all the awesome achievements after that Thank you Great Podcast we love you Big Phil your are Legend.....🙏🫶🇬🇧

[@50010Monarch]

I met 'Big@ Phil. in Whitehall London on a march for NI veterans on a good friday. Top top bloke who is an absolute UNIT for a man. But such a gentleman to boot. Had a photo with him that day. What a legend.

[@svlagonda7417]

Phil is a great character with great banter. I just hope it translates well across the pond!

[@kevindevlin7025]

I was thinking that the yanks would have a trouble understanding his accent and some of the slang terminology.

[@patdennison4508]

Love hearing Phil's stories! The best interview I've watched. What a humble and lovely Man.

[@comfortablesofa]

I worked closely with Phil - amazing guy. We loved the spelunking and water park training ahead of our spin up to the Maldives mission.

[@jackvalentine7403]

Course you did

[@comfortablesofa]

@@jackvalentine7403 Did you know Gullible isn't in the G section of the dictionary anymore?

[@en379l]

They give MBE,OBE to people that have been a credit to they're industry. Surely this guy and many of our military guys and girls deserve much more credit than a Gary Lineker.

[@YouSmokeChed]

Gary is a fool champagne socialist

[@Jack_B_guin_87]

Met Phil in a pub in Hampshire not long after I read his book. He’s a great guy and really friendly

[@kevinadamson5768]

I can relate to some of what Phil says pre SF. I too was in Cop in NI combat medic and patrol photographer, 1989 Scots guards. Phils easy to listen to and no BS, tells it like it is, a man's man. 😊

[@grahamarnhem8659]

Great character. Makes everybody comfortable. Jack in his element talking to him.

[@JasonX2]

Big Phil is a great interview

[@Ianwright7919]

Fellow Brit here. Phil is nails and massive respect to him. What a guy

[@nickmander6088]

Philosophy, monkey see, monkey do. Phil’s a absolute legend and top geezer. Shame he didn’t mention the pirate mission and the cold drinks fridge, he’s just got a true talent for telling stories in a way that just makes you laugh.

[@KurtMortimore]

Phil is a national treasure for us. The definition of real british blood

[@stefandawson7708]

Brilliant episode lads. Top draw. Love big Phil, and what a great storyteller. Hooked from start to finish. Awesome channel lads, keep attacking

[@reccerat4446]

The dit about Princess Di and the horse is epic squaddie stuff, "it's the only story I had".............!

[@thecodfather4425]

got to love big phil.

[@coffeeguy6673]

Best 2 hours of listening I've had, ever !! Thanks guys and thanks Phil , can't speak highly enough of this guy.

[@shirleydrury5565]

Phil you are a legend .Thanks all three of you for this interview regards and respect 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@pauljermyn5909]

Whenever you normally watch sf interviews its always very serious with much daring do, whenever I watch big Phil I'm peeing myself laughing, the man is a walking morale boost

[@DuchessCecelia72]

Despicable that this man’s adopted parents failed him so badly. Whomever vetted that family, whatever agency they worked for owe that man some sort of compensation for failing such a vulnerable child. They had one job!

[@ianmshipp]

Big Phil, the man! Love that cat. He lives it like most wish they could, wish they would. He and his Squaddie mate Frankie Oatway are 2 of the topper most of the popper most, (in Beatle speak, hip Fab gear), the latter I've heard stories by that would level you and they don't even disclose the real deal bang bang n such. Thank you for hosting Big Phil and if you were interested in Mr Oatway, I can talk to him for you, no promises ( out of respect to all of you) but, I don't want to steal Mr Campions thunder here, just putting it to you in case. It's total class to incorporate our cousin operators from across the drink like this and I thank you guys for doing so. God bless / 6 In - 6 Out.

[@jackvalentine7403]

Walter

[@johndillon5290]

Great interview. Phil is the kind of guy you could have a great craic with down at the local pub.

[@RyanForrest1664]

Phil is an absolute British legend

[@horacemillar-jaja603]

Thanks Phil what a great two hours of absolute truth, facts put out in with great humor.

[@davespice5648]

Sierra Leone mission was incredibly well done. Knew some fellas on it from Poole. The hostages had been through hell.

[@goodyeoman4534]

I've only read that book about it but it's obvious loads of stuff had been left out. I think we can all imagine what those animals were doing to the captives. You can't trust a book that won't even call the WSNs by their real name. But still, sounded like one hell of a mission. Kind regards.

[@sc0ttishnutj0b75]

@@goodyeoman4534 Can admit I’ve seen and know that some of the Nirish lads got Arse Graped. Poor guys. I would have rather fought to the death than have that fate

[@PaulTavaresEmpowerment]

Awesome guy Phyll. Great meeting him too and attending 3 of his seminars.

[@ndpd1066]

One of the best pod casts I have seen in while, Big Phil always good entertainment, absolutely brilliant keep it up guys.

[@puppets.and.muppets]

i met campion when i was attached to 3rd sas and he ate so much muesli he was called campion the wonder horse.

[@jameshorner7095]

Top Man is Big Phil 👌🏼The parachute story was class 😂😂😂

[@DEANODALGLISH]

On holiday last Christmas .Me and my wife ran into Phil we both didn't know who he was at the time.. A fantastic person honour to spend our holiday with him

[@sarah6478]

These SAS stories are great, the British personalities are entertaining.

[@YARROWS9]

Didn't know Phil was on the Stansted hostage operation. That's two operations I know off, that he has been on. With SAS legend Colin McClaughlan. The second being Operation Barras.

[@jsano2754]

Daaaamn! Hills phase in SAS selection is just another selection for the jungle phase. 'DS staff are just interested in who they're taking to the jungle.' That's pretty brutal.

[@pauljames9527]

I just downloaded the app! Thanks Phil, Respect bruv!

[@ectholdrahon6778]

I'm not dropping my cup of Tea - British to the core I salute you Sir, great Doc, love this guys attitude and outlook

[@MrSamuelatkinson1]

Phil makes me proud to be British.

[@dallasreid7755]

I never understood why people gave a toss about these pretend interrogations. Phil sums it up perfectly. "You're not going to make me pregnant and you're not going to kill me". After all they had been through how could guys quit at this stage?

[@MrTangolizard]

Because they come on the back of a lot of sleep deprivation which some people really struggle with

[@DannyB497]

Phil is such a great guy 🇬🇧

[@JHillNC]

Great episode, and what a lovely bloke! Big Phil is hilarious and it was fun listening to his story. Top notch guest and opened me up to new media sources, as I was previously unaware of Forces Radio and Podcast since I'm in the U.S. But I've now followed and subscribed to those fellas. Thank you Phil and Team House!

[@goodyeoman4534]

Me too. I'm loving Phil's podcast. I like how he has other branches on, too, like pilots, medics and pathfinders.

[@RodEvan]

Phill is one of the best SAS operators ever.

[@barryhamilton7845]

I'm sure he's gutted or regrets getting booted or i mean buying himself out,as he knew his actions whilst being in the SAS he was causing himself problems which they didn't like ,so leaving at that particular time when the SAS was just about to start or take their part on the war on terror. He mentions in another interview that he got out at the start of September 2001 and then a week or so later the twin towers get attacked. So something tells me, he regrets missing out on that chapter of the SAS spe ding years over there between Iraq and Afghanistan as im sure Phil would have been in the thick of it ,and would have done his job to the best of his ability as he was a top bloke ,and most of all a top soldier.

[@nickjohnson710]

One of the best ever? What a ridiculous thing to say......

[@nickjohnson710]

The best SAS trooper is......PADDY MANYE.......prove me wrong

[@barryhamilton7845]

@nickjohnson710 Different era! There's probably been a few guys since him that have done extraordinary things,and people just don't know who they are because they've wanted to keep quiet,as they're not one if these SAS/SBS rocks years that want to be known hand have their face shown.Thibo about how many guys that have served between both the SAS/SBS but not once have they shown their face. Probably thousands,if not tens of thousands, ranging in different ages.

[@nickjohnson710]

@barryhamilton7845 paddy mayne was the most highly decorated British soldier in WW2 and he happened to be in the SAS......My comment stands.....and I've heard in 22s mess hall the first picture on the wall is of paddy Mayne......he's the Godfather of 22SAS ........

[@weidles]

This guy is a fighter, who needs a Master who can control him, like a killer dog. You can see the power in him.

[@herdrugby11]

Exactly what tier 1 guys are almost psychopaths but with it just under control most all say if I wasn't this I'd be dead or in prison

[@tonywilkinson6895]

Good analysis mate!

[@peterarmstrong6928]

He's quite capable of controlling himself,, it's the others that can't,,BAD MOVE 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@peterarmstrong6928]

This guy,as as are all S.A.S., operators,,are the antithesis of self control 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AntonyChant]

You can tell him that you disrespectful prick.

[@Valhalla88888]

Good to have an English SAS guy on the program like the Scots operators but as ssid good to have an English guy❤

[@dicky3340]

Watch all your and Phils podcasts. Glad force radio is going wellfor Phil, he deserves some success after being shafted by the media people. I always used to like his tv stuff. Oh and I always felt he spokenfor the common man when interviewed and didnt come across badly.

[@tomwilson1006]

STILL one of the BEST mil/spy channels on KZbin!

[@scrappydoo7887]

Its like a bar fight with a pint in your hand without spilling it 😅

[@psr0459]

What a great interview. Absolutely based. TY

[@KirkHampton-zu9zk]

Phil is awesome!

[@dennisthurman2070]

Phil is a cool guy I had the pleasure of talking to him about 5 years ago

[@Rossboy2112]

Great man Phil is love listening to his stories ❤

[@johncouzins2442]

Great pod cast ,so interesting

[@paulclarke4776]

Can't picture big Phil sitting in the cockpit of a Green Goddess fire engine?! 😂😂😂 These things were that bad I think they had WOODEN ladders ffs!!! 😅😅😂😂

[@jameswright1118]

phill top soldier that’s all I need to say, thank you Phill

[@CoolHandLukeM3]

We need more Phil!

[@redskyatnight123]

Really Really enjoyed this podcast goodstuff fellas

[@richarddepledge960]

im only a third way through watching and listening to him.. What an ambassador for UKSF. Brilliant street wise down to earth operator. Proper character. Typical H.

[@grahamobrienverynicex9804]

The room nice seats decor looks great .plus a nice glass

[@lonewandererbushcraftwildc6822]

Yeah this man is an sas legend but don't mistake his humour & kindness for weakness he's a very hard man & been in hundreds of combat situations his biography is brilliant right up there next to Billy Billingham 👏

[@MrTangolizard]

I did 6 months in Belfast on an emergency tour and the hardest I ever worked was in Northern Ireland it was 16 hour work days 7 days a week with 2 weeks off

[@giselle74]

Top entertainment, insight and information.......great character...

[@Lizardforce]

Great episode. What a funny chap! Love this one❤

[@jamesgeorge9467]

Legend, proper Englishman

[@HussarPlays]

4 minutes in and already know this is going to be a good episode

[@thecanticleofcrom4787]

lol first time viewer; the cigar us so f-ing hilarious; did it come in a man-up interior decorations kit? Wayne Kerr would be proud.

[@kevinhendon]

LEGEND 👍👍

[@vonsprague7913]

Big Phil! Legend is a word heavily over used however he truly is! His book Born Fearless is excellent and he's quite correct we've all been men who could be better but we grown mature and mellow. Long may he continue. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@bluewinterwolf]

The sad fact of Phils story and a lot of people's story is a lot of people joined to escape abuse, especially in special forces, a lot of specops operators are as good as they are is because of the abuse and hardship they went through and because the military gave them a safe space and work to make something of themselves away from the abuse the people put everything they have into the military because they gave them a way out of the hell they endured so they put everything into the military as a way to not only stay in a place they fit in but as a way of giving back for the safe haven they were given. I've known a lot of military guys and specops guys who are the best at what they do because of the abuse they suffered whereas the people who joined that didn't go through the he'll that some of us went through didn't have the drive and mentality to succeed because they didn't have that experience. Salute to all the gues and gals who made something of themselves after dealing with all the hardships they suffered.

[@quantumfighter]

just love this!

[@johnchapman9044]

Camps keep up the good work ...my friend

[@timshaw8187]

Phil Campion the very best of British

[@ianmangham4570]

Great guy Phil 🙏

[@TomTRIPZ]

UKSF, Best of the best. Had chance to serve with them a couple of times.

[@PhotographsFromGraeme]

Phil been listening to your forces radio podcast on KZbin for a while there all brilliant just listen to your story it was told in a interesting way do you or did you ever recreate coming out the army

[@maxplanck9055]

Captured prisoner training is easier than living in a children’s home🤭✌️❤️🇬🇧

[@Ruggers75]

Niice one, well done Phil

[@deancrabtree9965]

Excellent

[@paulhodges101]

Breakfast at 3am? Niiice one!

[@davidwhite4874]

My grandad ran away from his New Forest home and joined the Hampshires when he was 15 in 1914.

[@annmustafa9355]

Love watching Phil.his so funny.

[@martinocallaghan7926]

Allways interested to hear pc 👍