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In this episode of Beyond the Wire, we sit down with Russ and Dave from Military Veterans Football Club to explore how football is changing lives across the veteran community. From mental health recovery to addiction support and the long road of transitioning to civilian life, this raw and honest conversation tackles the power of sport to rebuild identity, connection, and purpose after service.
🎖 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 former soldier, RAF, Navy, reservist, or supporter, this episode shines a light on what happens after the wire—and how football can become a new kind of family.
🔗 Like, share, and follow @themusterpoint to support more veteran stories, grassroots initiatives, and armed forces mental health awareness.
#Veterans #MilitaryTransition #MentalHealth #VeteranSupport #MilitaryPodcast #VeteransFootball #AddictionRecovery #CivvyStreet #BeyondTheWire #TheMusterPoint #FootballTherapy #ExForces #UKVeterans #MilitaryLife #ArmyToCivvy
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In this week’s chaotic catch-up, Stu and Steve return to the mic after a VE Day weekend packed with parades, pastries, and a questionable amount of "planning." With no script, zero structure, and only a mild hangover for Steve, the lads wing their way through everything from veteran events to oddball observations. If you’ve ever blagged a section brief with five bullet points and a prayer, this one’s for you.
Expect:
VE Day tales from the front (field, not warzone)Banter-fuelled updates from The Muster PointMinimal prep, maximum waffleBravo Zulu Shoutout to The Not Forgotten
No script, no plan, just two veterans, a mic, and some solid post-VE Day chinwag.
📩 Got a story? Email: [email protected].uk
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In this raw and unfiltered episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve dive into the worst things they ever witnessed in the military—on operations, in the block, and everywhere in between.
From shocking scenes in shared showers to deployment disasters, they share grim (and darkly hilarious) tales from frontline service and barracks life. Expect graphic squaddie stories, gallows humour, and listener-submitted horror stories that prove military life isn’t for the faint of heart.
Whether it’s a dodgy hygiene situation in Aldershot or a surreal moment in Helmand, this is military storytelling at its most brutal and most honest.
Warning: contains graphic levels of squaddie truth, trauma bonding, and some very questionable hygiene standards.
Tune in for:
Real-life horror stories from Afghan tours and UK bases
The grossest things seen on block inspections
Feral roommates, forgotten standards, and bogs from hell
Veterans news, shoutouts, and listener SITREP submissions
Bravo Zulu shoutout to Military Vs Cancer
🎧 Listen now and relive the chaos, the trauma, and the brotherhood that only military life can deliver.
👉 Got a story to share? Email us at [email protected].uk or DM us on socials.
#MilitaryPodcast #BritishArmy #VeteranPodcast #MilitaryLife #SquaddieStories #ForcesBanter #VeteranSupport #MilitaryHumour #TheMusterPoint #BarrackRoomConfessions #VeteransUK #AfghanistanVeterans #DarkHumour #NAAFIStories #ArmyVeterans #MilitaryMentalHealth #MilitaryVeteransUK
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In this powerful Beyond the Wire episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve chat with Andy Powell, Army veteran and founder of Healthier Heroes CIC, a veteran-led charity tackling PTSD, homelessness, and life after service.
Andy shares his raw journey from military life to rock bottom and how he turned personal struggle into a lifeline for others. Based in Burnley, Healthier Heroes supports ex-forces personnel with housing, mental health services, and purpose-driven community support.
From barracks to breakdowns to building something better, this is a must-listen for anyone who cares about what really happens after the uniform comes off.
Contact Healthier Heroes:
Website: www.healthierheroescic.co.uk
Email: [email protected].uk
Phone: 0330 124 3100
Facebook: HealthierHeroesCIC
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This week on The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve dive headfirst into the glorious chaos of military pranks, the kind of wind-ups that range from “bit of a giggle” to “career-ending disciplinary”, all done in the name of morale (allegedly). From tinfoil-covered rooms to guard room wind-ups with accents dodgier than Steve’s admin record, it’s a proper squaddie special.
Whether you’ve ever woken up with shaving foam in your boots, had your locker mysteriously relocated to the roof, or been stitched up on exercise by your own section, this episode’s for you. No one’s safe when the pranks are flying, not even the RSM.
In This Military Podcast Episode:
Legendary Pranks – From boot polish berets to missing weapons on exerciseThe Guard Room Gets a Call – Live prank calls featuring fictional officers and real confusion3 Counties Radio, VE Day, and What’s Chizz Been Up To?Veterans & Forces News – Bergen-Belsen remembrance, Matt Goss sings for VE Day, and a 103-year-old WWII legendListener SITREP – Your best military stitch-ups and one poor sod’s tale of mistaken IDMuckers Remembered – A salute to the legends we served alongside
Why You Should Listen:
Real-life laughs from two veterans who’ve been both prankster and victimBanter, bullshit, and brotherhood – unfiltered and unapologeticA top-ranked UK military podcast for veterans, serving personnel, and anyone who’s ever wrapped a mate’s car in cling filmProof that the guardroom is funnier than any sitcom (unless it’s your name on the charge sheet)🎧 Tune in now and relive the brilliant bast*rdry that made military life unforgettable – and sometimes downright dangerous.
📩 Got a prank to share? Stitch-up story that deserves to be heard?Email: [email protected].uk
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This week on The Muster Point Podcast, hosts Stu and Steve dive into the darkly hilarious world of military insults, savage banter, and the brutal poetry of squaddie putdowns. From basic training to the barrack room, we explore the legendary one-liners, soul-destroying burns, and nickname nightmares that only the military could produce.
If you’ve ever been called something that made you laugh, cry, or both at once – this episode is for you. It's pure veteran humour meets drill square drama, with real stories from listeners, a few old favourites, and plenty that couldn’t be said on civvy street.
🪖 In This Military Podcast Episode:
Parade Square Poetry Slam – The most creative, savage insults from training staffBarrack Room Banter – Nicknames that stuck for life, and when banter went too farFrontline Focus – Real stories from the block, the range, and the fieldArmed Forces News Round-Up – Housing, submarines, and support for veteransListener SITREP – You sent us your best/worst military insults – we read them outMuckers Remembered – Honouring the legends who left a markBravo Zulu – This week’s spotlight on Healthier Heroes CIC, supporting veterans in real ways
🧠 Why You Should Listen:
Real talk from two veterans who’ve lived it
Unfiltered squaddie banter and military life reflections
A top-ranked British military podcast for veterans, serving personnel, and anyone who loves a good army story
A reminder that you're not the only one who thought: “Did that sergeant really just say that?”
🎧 Tune in now and rediscover the laughter, lunacy, and language that made military life unforgettable – for better or worse.
📩 Got a story for us? A belter of an insult to share?Email: [email protected].uk
DM us:Facebook: @themusterpointveteransTwitter/X: @themusterpointTikTok: @themusterpointYouTube: @themusterpointveterans
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This week on The Muster Point Podcast, hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve dive into the hilarious, head-scratching world of military madness. From the most pointless army tasks to the absurd orders that made zero sense, this veteran-led podcast episode explores the side of service life they don’t put in the recruitment brochures.
If you've served, you'll laugh (and maybe cry) at the ridiculous rules, soul-destroying admin, and classic “we’ve always done it this way” moments. It's squaddie humour meets veteran honesty in one of our most relatable episodes yet.
🪖 In This Military Podcast Episode:
Army Bureaucracy – Lost leave forms, endless signatures, pointless inspectionsMilitary Life WTF Moments – Painting grass green, last-minute parades, and cleaning weapons for no reasonVeteran Stories from Listeners – Dumbest military rules and weirdest tasks you’ve survivedMuckers Remembered – Honouring those who served and sacrificedBravo Zulu Spotlight – Military Veterans Football team doing good post-service🧠 Why You Should Listen:
Real, unfiltered veteran experiences from the British Army and beyondSquaddie humour and mental health insights for former forcesTop-ranked military podcast for veterans, service personnel, and supportersListener-submitted stories that prove you're not the only one who thought “this is total bollocks”🎧 Tune in now and discover the shared struggle, laughs, and lunacy behind army life that only veterans truly understand.
📩 Got a story to share with The Muster Point Podcast?Email: [email protected].uk
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In this powerful Beyond the Wire episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve sit down with Darren Wright, founder of Veterans into Logistics—a game-changing charity helping former military personnel rebuild their lives through careers in HGV driving.
From PTSD and prison to purpose and passion, Darren’s story is one of brutal honesty, second chances, and real-world impact. After losing a fellow veteran to suicide, he made it his mission to ensure no ex-soldier is left behind. Veterans into Logistics has since helped hundreds of veterans across the UK find stability, employment, and a new identity beyond the uniform.
🪖 What’s Inside:
Darren’s lived experience of life after the Army: trauma, adversity, and turning it all aroundThe tragic catalyst that sparked Veterans into LogisticsHow the charity funds HGV training and connects veterans with top employersWhy employment is key to better mental health and reduced reoffendingThe power of mentorship, belonging, and community in civilian life🎧 Perfect for: Veterans, service leavers, military families, employers, logistics firms, criminal justice professionals, and anyone passionate about veteran support, mental health, and career transition after the Armed Forces.
🫡 Once you’ve served—no matter the battle—you’re family.
👉 Want to find out more or support their mission?Contact Veterans into Logistics directly at [email protected] or visit www.veteransintologistics.org.uk
📩 Got a story for us?Email: [email protected].uk
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This week on The Muster Point Podcast, we flip the mic and put co-host Stu Mendelson (ex-Royal Engineer) in the hot seat. Steve takes over to dig into the day that changed everything—when Stu was hit by a Taliban IED in Afghanistan.
In this raw, honest, and powerful episode, Stu shares what it’s really like to be blown up on patrol, the chaos that followed, and his long journey of healing—physically, mentally, and emotionally. It’s a story of trauma, dark humour, and resilience that only those who’ve served can truly understand.
🪖 In This Episode:
The IED Blast – What happened that day in Helmand and how it unfoldedThe Aftermath – What no one prepares you for when the dust settlesListener Q&A – Your questions, Stu’s unfiltered answersMuckers Remembered – A tribute to the fallen who never came homeBravo Zulu Spotlight – Shoutout to Veterans into Logistics, helping ex-forces into new careersThe Muster Quiz – Can Stu keep it together under pressure?🧠 Why Listen?
Real story of surviving an IED explosion in AfghanistanInsight into veteran mental health, PTSD & post-traumatic growthA brutally honest look at life after military serviceSquaddie humour, scars, and strength in equal measure🎙️ Press play and hear what it’s like to walk through fire—and come out swinging.
📩 Got a story for us?Email: @themusterpointveteransTwitter/X: @themusterpointTikTok: @themusterpointYouTube: @themusterpointveterans
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In this powerful Beyond the Wire episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve sit down with Ash, a veteran and peer mentor at Tom Harrison House—a specialist addiction recovery centre for veterans. Together, they dive into the unfiltered truth about life after service, addiction, and the long road to healing.
From the battlefield to rock bottom, and back again—this is real talk about pain, purpose, and what it takes to come back stronger.
🪖 What’s Inside:
Ash’s lived experience: his journey from military service to addiction and recoveryInside Tom Harrison House: how this veteran-led programme changes livesThe hidden mental health toll of leaving the forcesBreaking the stigma around addiction in the veteran communityFinding identity and purpose beyond the uniform💬 Expect veteran banter, raw honesty, and deep reflections on a topic that affects thousands of ex-forces personnel across the UK.
🎧 Perfect for:Veterans, service members, military families, addiction support workers, and anyone passionate about mental health, recovery, and veteran welfare.
🫡 Once you’ve served—no matter the battle—you’re family.
📩 Got a story for us?Email: @themusterpointveteransTwitter/X: @themusterpointTikTok: @themusterpointYouTube: @themusterpointveterans
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This week on The Muster Point Podcast, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) crack open the truth about alcohol in military life—from legendary mess do’s and block parties, to the dark aftermath that many veterans quietly carry.
Is squaddie drinking culture just a laugh and bonding session? Or is it a time bomb that goes off when the uniform comes off? Expect boozy banter, brutal honesty, and some powerful real-life stories.
🍺 Inside This Episode:
Booze & Barracks – The golden (or groggy) years of squaddie sessionsBattle Scars – When the bottle bites back: alcohol and PTSDThe Unspoken Costs – The line between a laugh and a problemVoice Notes – Listener stories: from drunken glory to post-service strugglesVeteran News Roundup – What’s happening across the forcesIcebreaker – Harmless tradition or hidden danger? Stu & Steve weigh inBravo Zulu Spotlight – Massive respect to Tom Harrison House, helping veterans recover from addictionWhether you’re still smashing tins or navigating life after the last mess dinner, this episode pulls no punches. It’s funny, honest, emotional—and absolutely necessary.
🎙️ Tune in, raise a brew (or put it down), and join the conversation.
📩 Got a story for us?Email: @themusterpointveteransTwitter/X: @themusterpointTikTok: @themusterpointYouTube: @themusterpointveterans
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In this special Beyond the Wire episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) are joined by Chris O’Donnell, a former United States Marine, for a raw, honest, and unfiltered conversation comparing life in the British and American armed forces.
From boot camp to battlefield bonds, from dark humour to post-service struggles—this episode explores what divides our systems but unites our soldiers.
🪖 What’s Inside:
USMC Boot Camp vs British Army Training – Discipline, drills, and drill sergeantsFrontline Culture – Banter, bonds, and the mindset that keeps you aliveVeteran Support Systems – Where the US and UK get it right (and wrong)Life After Service – Mental health, purpose, and the transition into civvy lifeUniversal Camaraderie – Why it doesn’t matter what flag you served underWhether you’ve worn green, camo, desert tan—or just want to understand military life—this episode brings you two veterans, two nations, and one shared mission: telling the truth about service, struggle, and the bond that never breaks.
🫡 Once you’ve served, you’re family. No matter the flag.
🎙️ Listen now on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Google, YouTube & more.
📩 Got a story for us?Email: @themusterpointveteransTwitter/X: @themusterpointTikTok: @themusterpointYouTube: @themusterpointveterans
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This week on The Muster Point Podcast, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) take a squaddie-sized dive into one of the most chaotic and unforgettable parts of military life: punishments.
From beastings and stitch-ups to full kit parades, kangaroo courts, and pan-bashing nightmares, it’s all here. The kind of stuff that’d make HR departments cry and squaddies laugh for years. If you’ve ever stood in the rain wondering what you did wrong (besides existing), this one’s for you.
🪖 Inside This Episode:
Best & Worst Punishments – From extras to the just plain illegalCivvy Perspective – How would half this stuff go down in the real world?Listener SITREP – Wild punishment tales from the frontlines and behind the cookhouseForces News Roundup – Live-firing Vikings, HMS Lancaster’s drug bust, and why airsoft players might be the next recruitsMuckers Remembered – We honour the fallenBravo Zulu Spotlight – Shoutout to Op Nova for supporting veterans in the criminal justice system | 📞 0800 917 7299Whether you were the one getting stitched up or just watching with a brew and a grin, this episode brings military banter, real stories, and the kind of nostalgia that civvies will never understand.
🎙️ Tune in, laugh hard, and be glad you're not doing extras anymore.
📩 Got a story for us?Email: @themusterpointveteransTwitter/X: @themusterpointTikTok: @themusterpointYouTube: @themusterpointveterans
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This week, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) tackle one of the biggest challenges facing veterans today: the transition to civilian life. From finding your purpose outside the forces to the hilarious mistakes every ex-squaddie makes (yes—someone really saluted a shop assistant), this episode mixes raw honesty, squaddie banter, and practical advice.
Whether you’re just leaving the military, deep in the civvy trenches, or supporting a veteran through it—this episode is for you.
🪖 Inside This Episode:
Civvy Icebreakers – First moments that screamed “You’re not in the Army anymore”Listener SITREP – True stories of identity loss, job hunt hell, and civvy howlersMental & Emotional Impact – The hidden challenges of leaving the forcesPost-Service Purpose – How veterans rediscover mission, community, and meaningForces News Roundup – Updates on veteran affairs & transition supportMuckers Remembered – A tribute to those we carry with us alwaysBravo Zulu Spotlight – Shoutout to The Poppy Factory & Forces Employment Charity for championing veteran careers🎙️ The Muster Point Podcast brings you unfiltered veteran stories, military humour, and real talk about what happens when the uniform comes off.
🎧 Press play and fall in with us.
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This week, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) rip into the military kit that made or broke their time in uniform. From boots that fell apart on patrol to weapons that actually did the job, it's a no-holds-barred review of the gear squaddies love, hate, and pretend they didn’t nick from the Americans.
Expect brutal honesty, classic squaddie banter, and some kit nostalgia you didn’t know you missed.
🪖 Inside This Episode:
Biggest Kit Failures – Field horror stories and gear that let them downBest & Worst Issued Kit – From body armour to bergens and beyondForces & Veterans News – Bomb-disposal robot dogs and dodgy body armour recallsListener SITREP – Your stories: the good, the bad, and the MOD-issued madnessGear Hall of Fame & Shame – From lifesavers to laughable rationsMuckers Remembered – Honouring those who servedBravo Zulu Spotlight – Ronnie Barker’s Challenge – Sponsor him hereIf you’ve ever cursed your boots, loved your Leatherman, or prayed to the gods of issue kit—this one’s for you. It’s real talk, from real veterans, about real kit that mattered when it counted.
🎙️ Listen now and kit up with The Muster Point Podcast.
📩 Got a story for us?Email: @themusterpointveteransTwitter/X: @themusterpointTikTok: @themusterpointYouTube: @themusterpointveterans
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This week, the mic turns to The Muster Point’s co-host and Royal Tank Regiment veteran, Steve Black—a man with more Army stories than sense and a record of chaos that’s somehow still impressive. Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) takes the lead to dig into Steve’s military past: the good, the bad, and the absolutely baffling.
Expect real veteran stories, tankie banter, and reluctant confessions as Steve opens up about life in and out of uniform.
🪖 Inside This Episode:
Who is Steve Black? – His military journey, his “tagline,” and his take on first days in greenTales from a Tankie – Deployments, disasters, and drunken debriefsListener Q&A – No question too awkward (unfortunately for Steve)Muckers Remembered – A tribute to the ones we lostBravo Zulu Spotlight – Commonwealth War Graves CommissionThe Muster Quiz – Can Steve survive Stu’s savage military trivia?🏃♂️ Support Sam's London Marathon for Veterans – Click here to donateWhether you’re a vet, still serving, or just here for the banter, this is a raw, funny, and unfiltered look at one squaddie’s journey through Army life—and what came after.
🎙️ Hit play and meet the man behind the chaos.
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🚨 This one’s not for those who think Army life is all marching and medals. Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) take you on a no-holds-barred journey through the places that defined their military careers—from desert warzones to dodgy barracks, and the legendary nights out in between.
Expect a brutal mix of honest veteran stories, black humour, and total chaos, as they dig into the best and worst places the Army ever sent them.
🪖 Inside This Episode:
Most Memorable Postings: Afghanistan, Germany, Cyprus, the Falklands, and a few you'd never expectBest vs. Worst Bases: From cushy luxuries to absolute sh*t holesDeployment Disasters: Lost gear, sketchy flights, and near-misses with the wrong warLegendary Nights Out: Boozy tales from Chatham to Cyprus and beyondListener Hook: Got a place you’ll never forget (for better or worse)? Tell us your storyForces News Update: Including Invictus Games highlightsMuckers Remembered: We raise a brew to those no longer with usSteve’s Quiz: "The BIG RAF OFF" – test your tri-service knowledge🎖️ Organisation Shoutout:RAF Benevolent Fund – www.rafbf.org
Whether you served in the desert, the snow, or just the NAAFI queue, The Muster Point Podcast is your go-to for veteran banter, raw stories, and unfiltered life in the military.
🎙️ Listen now and join the conversation.
📩 Got a story for us?Email: @themusterpointveteransTwitter/X: @themusterpointTikTok: @themusterpointYouTube: @themusterpointveterans
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🚨 Civvies, this one might melt your brains. We’re diving deep into the world of military slang, forces acronyms, and inside jokes that only squaddies understand. From FUBAR to SITREP, OPSEC to SNAFU, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) are here to translate the madness and bust the biggest myths about military life.
This one’s packed with dark humour, personal stories, a few brutal truths, and a quiz that leaves Steve questioning everything he thought he knew…
🪖 Inside This Episode:
Military Acronyms Explained: the good, the bad, and the just plain confusingForces Myths Busted: guns, officers, and the Hollywood fantasyPersonal screw-ups & laugh-out-loud moments from Stu & SteveForces news update: mental health support warnings for veteransMuckers Remembered: a shoutout to Dave MarklandThe Muster Quiz: can you pass the acronym challenge?
🔧 Shoutouts This Week:
Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Clubs – Find yours hereMick Knowles, Xpert Driver Training – xpertdrivertraining.co.uk👉 Vote for Mick & his team:
GoRoadie Awards
Intelligent Instructor Awards
Whether you’ve served, are still serving, or just want to understand what your squaddie mates are banging on about—The Muster Point Podcast is your go-to for veteran banter, British Army humour, and real talk from the ranks.
🎙️ Listen now and embrace the chaos.
📩 Got a story for us?Email: @themusterpointveteransTwitter/X: @themusterpointTikTok: @themusterpointYouTube: @themusterpointveterans
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🚨 Not for the faint-hearted—this episode dives headfirst into the raw, ridiculous, and sometimes emotional “firsts” every soldier remembers. From awkward kit inspections to the nerves of first patrols, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) share real stories from the start of their military journeys.
Expect dark humour, honest veteran experiences, and the kind of squaddie banter only those who’ve served will truly appreciate.
🪖 Inside This Episode:
First-time military moments: inspections, patrols & shockersStories of fear, failure & funny fuck-upsListener-submitted military “firsts”How early experiences shape long-term camaraderieVeteran job alert: Northern Rail is hiring – northernrailway.co.uk/careers
Charity spotlight: Maverick Survival School – themavericksurvivalschool.co.uk
Whether you’ve served, are still serving, or just want a window into the madness of military life—this is your new hub for veteran stories, military mental health, and a bit of banter.
🎙️ Press play and join the squad.
📩 Got a story for us?Email: @themusterpointveteransTwitter/X: @themusterpointTikTok: @themusterpointYouTube: @themusterpointveterans
Credits:
Intro - FX comedy marching.wav by v0idation -- https://freesound.org/s/115144/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Outro - Cinematic Orchestral Heroic Army Music by humanoide9000 -- https://freesound.org/s/686217/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
The Last Post - Last Post.wav by Benboncan -- https://freesound.org/s/61811/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
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In this very first episode, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) launch The Muster Point—the podcast where British Army veterans regroup, reconnect, and tell it how it really is.
We introduce ourselves, share the chaotic inspiration behind the podcast, and give you a flavour of what’s to come: military humour, raw honesty, support for veterans, and stories that'll have you laughing or tearing up—or both.
🪖 What to Expect:
Who we are & why we created this podcast for veteransReal-life squaddie stories and military memoriesOur mission: to bring back that sense of belongingA challenge for listeners: send in your funniest kit inspection storyWhether you're ex-Army, currently serving, or just want to understand the military mindset—this is your new home for veteran stories, military banter, and mental health support.
🎙️ Hit play and fall in with The Muster Point.
📩 Got a story for us?Email: @themusterpointveteransTwitter/X: @themusterpointTikTok: @themusterpointYouTube: @themusterpointveterans
Credits:
Intro - FX comedy marching.wav by v0idation -- https://freesound.org/s/115144/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Outro - Cinematic Orchestral Heroic Army Music by humanoide9000 -- https://freesound.org/s/686217/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
The Last Post - Last Post.wav by Benboncan -- https://freesound.org/s/61811/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
