Send us Fan Mail

In this episode of Two Taffs in a Pod, Nick and Leighton are joined by writer, director and once upon a time actor, Paul Andrew Williams. Paul first met Nick on the set of Band of Brothers filming episode2 before moving into directing with his award winning film 'London to Brighton', followed by many more which included 'The Walk In' with Stephen Graham, 'Archie', 'Suspect' and just completed 'Faith' with James McAvoy and Erin Doherty.

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

Joining the podcast this week is former Navy Seal and Chief Training Officer and Leadership Instructor, Speaker and Strategic Advisor with Echelon Front, where he serves as Chief Training Officer. J.P. is also a pro team athlete and spokesperson for Origin Maine and Jocko Fuel, an American clothing and supplement company.

We chat about his childhood, BUDS training and what inspired him to become a Sniper in the Navy Seals and those who inspired him, which included Chris Kyle.

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

Joining the podcast this week is author Mike Symons. Mike is the author behing the Ken Rowe series of spy thrillers set during the Second World War, which combines his two passions of WW2 history and James Bond.

We talk about his latest book A Travel Book Too Far, which follows in the footsteps of Operation Market Garden, with a sprinkle of Hollywood film facts about A Bridge Too Far. Mike has written this wonderful guide by campervan to the battlefields of Holland, specifically taking in the sights of Operation Market Garden.

His book is available to buy from Aamzon, so make sure you get yours and follow his journey.

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

Geraint Jones is a Welsh author of historical books best known for his books Blood Forest series. He served with the Royal Welsh and saw action in Afghanistan and Iraq. For his exemplary service in Iraq, Geraint was awarded General Officer Commanding’s Award and was later selected for the Reconnaissance Platoon. Upon completion of his service in the military, Geraint worked as a guard to protect commercial shipping against Nigerian and Somali based piracy.

Who has published books on WW2 titled Voices of Victory and D-Day, The Unheard Tapes, available to buy from Amazon and his website www.geraintjonesmedia.com

Geraint also hosts a podcast called Veteran State of Mind, please check him out on Instagram and Facebook by searching for @veteranstateofmind and @grjbooks

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

Joining the podcast this week is U.S Marine Corps veteran, author and Leadership Instructor Rob Jones.

No three words better define Rob Jones’ journey. When an IED blast in Afghanistan took both his legs it could have taken everything else—his purpose, his identity, his will to go on. It didn’t. Instead, those three words became a battle cry to rebuild a life that the enemy had tried to destroy.

Put Your Legs On, is the unflinching story of what happened after that explosion—the surgeries, the hallucinations, the brutal recovery, and the slow, determined steps to become whole again. With the help of his family, Marines, and those who survived before him, Rob discovers that hope doesn’t end with loss. It starts there.

What follows is an extraordinary ascent: relearning how to walk, competing as a Paralympic rower for Team USA, cycling across America, and running 31 marathons in 31 days. Told with honesty, grit, and engaging humor, this is a memoir about resilience, purpose, and a warrior spirit that refuses to quit.

Robs book is available from amazon and you can follow him on Instagram by searching for @robnjonesjourney

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

Joining the Podcast this week is Greg, who walks in the footsteps of heroes, those who served discovering stories that need to be told and remembered and his drive to visiting memorials and uncovering what happened.

Also you'll find that we have crossed paths many times before including standing mere meters from each other in Normandy in 2022.

Follow Greg and his page on Instagram and Facebook by searching @ww2recon

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

In this latest episode, historian and author Adam Berry joins Leighton to talk about the various Regiments of the 82nd Airborne Division in England during the Second World War.

An incredible conversation learning more about the All American division and their time in England, and how Adam came about writing his book of that time 'And Suddenly They Were Gone'. The book is available to buy, use the link below to get yours.

And Suddenly They Were Gone – Overlord Publishing

Support the show

Send us Fan Mail

A new Podcast for We Happy Few 506 co-founder Leighton (Me), who is keen to explore the history that exists on our doorstep, whether its World War 2, Medieval era, literature (I'm looking into some incredible local history related to Lord of the Rings) and more and what else is on our doorstep that connects us to the past and in some cases, significant events that occurred in history, I bring you the WHF506 - History On Your Doorstep Podcast.

Joining me for this first episode, I had with me special guest co-host, Joe Muccia join me as we spoke with one of my favourite historians, an author of several World War 2 books, co-host of the We Have Ways and World War 2 Live podcat and just an incredibly nice guy, John McManus. I brought John on to talk about his book 'The Dead and Those About To Die', that focuses on the 1st Infantry Division and the invasion of Normandy, in particular their action on Omaha Beach. I might add, the conversation was fluid and several areas covered that we barely cover what happened on the beach.

If you are interested in coming on the Podcast to talk about your own career as a historian, an up coming book or even a piece of history that happened on your doorstep then send me an email to info@wehappyfew506.com

Support the show