In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve take a no-holds-barred march through the weird, wonderful, and downright mental traditions of British military life.

From sailors crossing the equator dressed as sea monsters, to tankies turning APCs into pirate ships, and Fusiliers biting bums as a rite of passage—this episode proves that discipline and dignity don’t always go hand-in-hand.

Expect: ✅ The truth behind regimental quirks and parade ground rituals ✅ Why tank crews wear black (and sometimes centre their berets like loons) ✅ The sticky horror of mixing beer and chocolate ✅ The story behind those salmon trousers and a very regrettable piercing ✅ What even the King must do when faced with a Victoria Cross holder

Plus: ✅ Voice notes from listeners on their favourite (and most disturbing) unit traditions ✅ Muckers Remembered – Honouring Lee Scott ✅ Bravo Zulu – Shoutout to Scotty’s Little Soldiers and Nikki Scott’s incredible legacy

Whether you served, suffered, or just enjoy stories of grown men pretending a tank is a pirate ship, this one’s for you.

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In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we’re joined by Kev Godlington - ex-Special Forces, Everest summiteer, and passionate veterans’ charity advocate, for a raw and real conversation about life beyond the wire.

From PTSD and mental health to altitude sickness and insults that leave a mark, Kev opens up about the challenges of military life, his work with Tickets for Troops and Scotty’s Little Soldiers, and the importance of unity within the veteran community.

🎙️ What we cover:

• Kev’s journey from Special Forces to Everest

• Military banter that could breach the Geneva Convention

• The role of Sherpas and surviving extreme physical tests

• Psychedelics and their growing role in PTSD treatment

• Veterans' addiction, recovery, and finding new purpose

• Why we need more than 70 staff for 2 million UK veterans

👉 Whether you're a veteran, serving, family member, or supporter — The Muster Point gives you real talk with honesty, humour and heart.

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In this powerful episode of Beyond the Wire, we sit down with Ger Fowler, veteran, survivor, and founder of Veterans in Crisis, to explore the raw realities of life after service. Ger opens up about the life-changing moment a terrorist attack shifted his entire outlook, the silent struggle of transitioning to civvy street, and the addiction battle that nearly claimed him.

He shares how the suicide of a close friend forced him to confront his own mental health, eventually leading to a PTSD diagnosis and how that diagnosis became the spark to build something extraordinary for others. From battling painkiller addiction to building a community lifeline for veterans in Sunderland, Ger breaks down the model that’s getting veterans off the streets, into housing, and back into life.

If you care about addiction recovery, mental health, homelessness, and real veteran-led change, this episode is a must-listen.

🪖 Key Topics Covered:

• Trauma and transition after military service

• PTSD, addiction, and the road to recovery

• The suicide that changed everything

• Veterans in Crisis: A grassroots model that works

• The power of housing-first and community-led care

• Why veteran services need to start listening to veterans

• Ger’s offer to share his model nationwide

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In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve explore the time-honoured tradition of military excuses, from dodging duties to blagging your way through an entire career. But it's not all piss-taking and parade ground flashbacks. The lads also reflect on their emotional trip to France, carrying standards and legacies alike, and share frustrations from recent run-ins with politicians over the state of veteran support in the UK.

Expect military banter, political beef, and a few choice words about how veterans are still being stitched up in 2025.

🪖 In this episode:

• Legendary excuses from military life (and the art of not getting caught)

• A powerful visit to Arras to honour the Royal Tank Regiment

• Carrying the standard at a mucker’s funeral

• Feeling like spare parts in Parliament—and why that needs to change

• The real-life failures of veteran housing and employment support

• Why cross-party cooperation is crucial for defence and veterans

• Listener SITREPs and tales from Afghanistan

• Writing, remembrance & mental health in the veteran community

BZ Shoutout Veterans in Crisis Sunderland

👉 Whether you're still serving, long since out, or just fascinated by squaddie logic—this one’s a mix of brutal truth and banter, with heart, humour, and a good bit of hell-raising honesty.

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In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: Military Versus Cancer: how veterans support forces families battling cancer, raising awareness & providing vital support.

Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.

🪖 In this episode:

• Veteran mental health, submariner stories & life after service

• Founding of Military Versus Cancer and its impact across the UK

• Cancer support for military families: gaps, struggles, and success stories

• Community fundraising, upcoming events & national recognition goals

• How to support, volunteer, or refer someone in need

👉 Whether you're a veteran, serving, family member, or supporter — The Muster Point gives you real talk with honesty, humour and heart.

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🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: D-Day special: British Army block life, banter, and veteran stories from the barracks to bunk beds.

Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.

In This Military Podcast Episode:

• What life in the block really looked like

• D-Day: stories of courage and chaos from past to present

• Why military friendships hit different and last longer than most marriages

• The most legendary block-based banter you’ve ever heard

👉 Whether you're a veteran, serving, family member, or supporter — The Muster Point gives you real talk with honesty, humour and heart.

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🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: Exploring veterans' mental health, match days, support networks, and how ex-forces overcome civilian life challenges.

Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.

🎖 Topics Covered:

• The impact of football on veterans’ mental health and wellbeing

• Overcoming addiction and finding purpose after the military

• Building a veteran-led community through the beautiful game

• Challenges faced by ex-forces personnel after discharge

• The importance of accessible mental health support for veterans

👉 Whether you're a veteran, serving, family member, or supporter — The Muster Point gives you real talk with honesty, humour and heart.

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🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: A VE Day special with military banter, veteran stories, and British Army humour celebrating service and sacrifice.

Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.

Expect:

• VE Day tales from the front (field, not warzone)
• Banter-fuelled updates from The Muster Point
• Minimal prep, maximum waffle

👉 Whether you're a veteran, serving, family member, or supporter — The Muster Point gives you real talk with honesty, humour and heart.

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