Frankie’s Pod: Uncorking the unforgettable
By Frankie Dunn
Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Image by Frankie Dunn
Category: Society & Culture
Open in Apple Podcasts
Open RSS feed
Open Website
Rate for this podcast
Subscribers: 0
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 139
Description
Frankie’s Pod is a podcast built on real stories and honest conversations. While rooted in military and service life, this channel goes far beyond borders, uniforms. Episodes feature veterans, civilians, first responders, creatives, and everyday people from around the world sharing powerful life experiences.
Mental health and wellbeing sit at the heart of every conversation. We talk openly about resilience, life after service, identity, loss, humour, recovery, and growth — without stigma or judgement. These are unfiltered, human discussions that balance hard truths with warmth and laughter.
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
|
Claire Lilly The Forcer Protocol Ep 129
|
Jun 04, 2026 |
|
Episode 128: Honouring Heroes: UK’s First Memorial
|
May 28, 2026 |
|
Sailing Beyond Limits: Episode 127 Craig Woods' Journey of Resilience"
|
May 21, 2026 |
|
Devin Fish Episode 126 Poverty, Pain & Purpose | The Devin Fish Story
|
May 14, 2026 |
|
Episode 125 : THe Allotment Veteran
|
May 07, 2026 |
|
Episode 124: Surviving the Yukon’s Deadliest Rivers (Solo)
|
Apr 30, 2026 |
|
Episode 123: The Hardest Battles Are Within | Chinook Engineer’s War Story
|
Apr 23, 2026 |
|
Episode 122: Johnny Ball – War, Mental Health & Life After Service
|
Apr 16, 2026 |
|
Episode 121: From Military Service to Charitable Endeavors: An Interview with Colonel Peter Bates
|
Apr 09, 2026 |
|
Episode 120: Frankie meets the Keen Reservist
|
Apr 02, 2026 |
|
Episode 119 :From Warships to Wellness | The Untold Reality of Military Life & Mental Resilience
|
Mar 26, 2026 |
|
Episode 118: Rachel Webster's Lawfare Nightmare
|
Mar 20, 2026 |
|
Episode 117: The Iraq War Illusion — Why Military Interventions Go Wrong
|
Mar 12, 2026 |
|
Episode 116: Steve Heaney MC what it takes to be a Pathfinder
|
Mar 06, 2026 |
|
Episode 115: Geraint Jones, Soldier and Author
|
Feb 27, 2026 |
|
Episode 114: Mick Riley MBE from Tommy's Lounge
|
Feb 20, 2026 |
|
Episode 113: Fraser Carson Running into chaos
|
Feb 13, 2026 |
|
Episode 112: "Peacekeeping Patrols: A Cop's Journey in Post-War Kosovo"
|
Feb 06, 2026 |
|
Episode 111: Stuart Wright on Supporting Veterans | From Military Service to Community Impact
|
Jan 30, 2026 |
|
Episode 110: Kidnapped Three Times — How the Mind Survives the Unthinkable
|
Jan 23, 2026 |
|
Episode 109: Mick Hawkes Ex Gunner and SAS
|
Jan 16, 2026 |
|
Episode 108: War Took His Sight — Not His Future | Simon Brown
|
Jan 09, 2026 |
|
Episode 107: Service Above Self: The Roy G. Taylor Story
|
Jan 02, 2026 |
|
Episode 106: Anthony Coughlan Mbe, Blown Up but Not Broken
|
Dec 26, 2025 |
|
Episode 105: Field Marshal The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux, GCB, CBE, DSO, DL part2
|
Dec 19, 2025 |
|
Episode 104 : “Death from Above” Lewis Manalo 82nd Airborne
|
Dec 12, 2025 |
|
Episode 103: Navigating Life's Battles: Vardon's Story
|
Dec 05, 2025 |
|
Episode 102: “Courage, Camaraderie & Comebacks: Jel Bearder Unfiltered”
|
Nov 28, 2025 |
|
Episode 101: From Goth Kid to Soldier What Happened Next
|
Nov 21, 2025 |
|
William Person "Unmasking CTE: A Journey from Athlete to Advocate"
|
Nov 19, 2025 |
|
Episode 100: Gary Prout CGC, Yatimchay: The Day Courage Spoke
|
Nov 14, 2025 |
|
Episode 99:From Military Life to Civilian Struggles: Jenk's Journey
|
Nov 07, 2025 |
|
Episode 98:NAAFI Break CIC: Finding Purpose Beyond the Battlefield
|
Oct 30, 2025 |
|
Episode 97:"Espionage Unveiled: A Conversation with Gavin Stone"
|
Oct 23, 2025 |
|
Episode 96: Steve Jones MBE. 3 RHA and life in the Artillery
|
Oct 16, 2025 |
|
Episode 95: Pasha "Double-O" Munro: From Scunthorpe to SBS Success
|
Oct 09, 2025 |
|
Episode 94: Gina Ginelli From Royal Signals to Resilience: Life After Service
|
Oct 02, 2025 |
|
Episode 93: Driving Purpose: Darren Wright Veterans into Logistics
|
Sep 25, 2025 |
|
Episode 92: From Track to Triumph – Riding the Highs with David "Legro" Le Grys
|
Sep 18, 2025 |
|
Episode 91: From RAF Veteran to Elite Health Consultant with Cain Leathem
|
Sep 11, 2025 |
|
Episode 90: Colin MacLachlan, McGrit, Resilience, and the SAS Mindset
|
Sep 04, 2025 |
|
Episode 89: The Staffordshire 3 – Service, Sacrifice & Remembrance
|
Sep 01, 2025 |
|
pisode 88:From Royal Marine to Hong Kong Underworld: Chris Thrall’s Dark Descent & Epic Comeback
|
Aug 22, 2025 |
|
Episode 87: "Into the Fire – Dave Saben & the Battle of Long Tan"
|
Aug 14, 2025 |
|
Episode 86: From Deckhand to Community Anchor: Peter Watt’s Journey from the Royal Navy to Veterans' Breafast Clubs
|
Aug 07, 2025 |
|
Episode 85: From Combat to Campfire: Paul Shilling on Service, Brotherhood, and Operation Jackdaw
|
Aug 01, 2025 |
|
Episode 84: Gareth Jones The Bulldog Veteran
|
Jul 24, 2025 |
|
Episode 83:Breaking Free: Claire Aves' Journey Through Abuse, Recovery & Triumph
|
Jul 17, 2025 |
|
Episode 82: Lewis and Matt from Old Glory Studios
|
Jul 10, 2025 |
|
Episode 81: From Trauma to Triumph: Steve Beedie's Mission to Move Mountains
|
Jul 03, 2025 |
|
Episode 80 : Rising From the Ashes – Mark Ormrod’s Story
|
Jun 26, 2025 |
|
Episode 79: Episode Title: "Telling the Truth Under Power – Roy Fitzgerald’s Military Journey"
|
Jun 20, 2025 |
|
Episode 78: Kevin James PTSD Progress Through Scuba Diving
|
Jun 12, 2025 |
|
Episode 77: Finding Purpose After the Storm: David Heaviside on Veterans and Mental Health
|
Jun 05, 2025 |
|
Episode 76: Zoe Robson: Red Berets, Roadblocks & Rebirth
|
May 29, 2025 |
|
Episode 75: David Harmar Hidden in Plain Sight – A Soldier’s Journey with Undiagnosed Autism
|
May 22, 2025 |
|
Episode 74: Duty and Decision: An Interview with Britain’s Former Top Military Leader General The Lord David Richards.
|
May 15, 2025 |
|
Episode 73: Carl Simpson Raf to Personal Trainer
|
May 08, 2025 |
|
Episode 72: "From Guns to Glory: The Journey of Rusty Firmin"
|
May 02, 2025 |
|
Episode 71: The Real Rodd Glenn (With a Little Help from Kathryn)
|
Apr 25, 2025 |
|
Fire Mission: Campfires, Camaraderie & Complete Mayhem
|
Apr 24, 2025 |
|
Episode 70: "From Battles to Breakthroughs: Amber Guymer-Hosking's Journey of Healing and Hope"
|
Apr 18, 2025 |
|
Episode 69: Defusing Tensions: Gary F O'Shea's Journey from Bomb Disposal to Global Peacekeeping
|
Apr 10, 2025 |
|
Episode 68: Trials and Triumphs: Ash Winter's Military Experience and Healing Journey
|
Apr 04, 2025 |
|
Episode 67: The Historian's Path: Vern Littely’s Journey from Service to Study
|
Mar 28, 2025 |
|
Episode 66: Andrew Thurgood, Paras to Patients
|
Mar 21, 2025 |
|
Episode 65 the life and times of Richie "Woody" Wood
|
Mar 14, 2025 |
|
Episode 64: Trevour Coult MC War Stories, Dark Laughs & Life After the Uniform
|
Mar 07, 2025 |
|
Episode 63: Mark Cundy, QRH
|
Feb 28, 2025 |
|
Episdoe 62 Sophie from The Padwives Assemble Podcast
|
Feb 21, 2025 |
|
Episode 61 Davie McIvor Royal Tank Regiment.
|
Feb 14, 2025 |
|
Episode 60: Tracey Cruickshank QARANC Gulf War Veteran
|
Feb 07, 2025 |
|
Episode 59: Craig Douglas Artillery to Author
|
Jan 31, 2025 |
|
Episode 58: Shane O'Rouke QGM Guardianship Under Fire
|
Jan 24, 2025 |
|
Episode 57: Guns to Gadgets: John Scott's Journey from the Royal Artillery to TikTok Fame
|
Jan 17, 2025 |
|
Episode 56: Legionnaire to Legend: The Extraordinary Journey of Glen "RaiderDingo" Ferguson
|
Jan 10, 2025 |
|
Episode 55: Quiet Valor: The Journey of Daniel Hellings, QGM
|
Jan 03, 2025 |
|
Episode 54: From Fighting Battles to Fighting Fires, Chris Binch the old paratrooper
|
Dec 27, 2024 |
|
Boxing Day Episode: Soldier to CEO: Richy Thrower’s Mission to Empower Veterans and Unlock Potential
|
Dec 26, 2024 |
|
Episode 53: Alex Harrison : Half-Blind and Full of Fight: Alex Harrison’s War On and Off the Battlefield
|
Dec 20, 2024 |
|
Episode 52: Andy Williams, Beyond the Drop Zone
|
Dec 13, 2024 |
|
Episode 51: Rich Jones, Tanks to Kingpin: The Remarkable Redemption of Rich Jones
|
Dec 06, 2024 |
|
Extra: From the control room to the cockpit, from the radio booth to the stage—this is Alan Henry.
|
Dec 02, 2024 |
|
Episode 50: Garth Rundle, Garth Rundle’s Triumph Over Tragedy
|
Nov 29, 2024 |
|
Special Episode 05 : Jason Gillard Royal Signals to Veterans Awards
|
Nov 27, 2024 |
|
Episode 49: Roy White (Chalky)
|
Nov 21, 2024 |
|
Special Episode 04 : Andy Cammis East Durham Veterans Trust
|
Nov 19, 2024 |
|
Episode 48: Dan From The RLC to TikTok and in between
|
Nov 15, 2024 |
|
Special Episode: Phill Barwise of the Guys Talking podcast
|
Nov 13, 2024 |
|
Episode 47: Dan Smith, from Combat to Canoes
|
Nov 08, 2024 |
|
Special Episode: Hugh Andree We Served
|
Nov 03, 2024 |
|
Episode 46: Maj Sally Orange MBE Breaking Barriers: Military Life, World Record Marathons, and Supporting Veterans
|
Nov 01, 2024 |
|
Episode 45: Sammy Freeman, Meals & Mindset: A Chef’s Therapy Journey
|
Oct 25, 2024 |
|
Episode 44: Dave Lamb, From Shells to Security: Dave’s Military Evolution
|
Oct 17, 2024 |
|
Episode 43: Gareth "Sub" Thomas, Fighting Cancer After Fighting War
|
Oct 11, 2024 |
|
Episode 42: Godfrey Bloom Bloom on Politics, Patriotism, and Controversy
|
Oct 09, 2024 |
|
Episode 41 Gareth Wilson "Lock, Stock, and Barrel: The Gunner’s New Gig"
|
Oct 03, 2024 |
|
Episode 40 : Roy Selstrom Collecting the Fallen, Roy’s Story Part 3
|
Sep 26, 2024 |
|
Episode 39 : Roy Selstrom Collecting the Fallen, Roy’s Story Part 2
|
Sep 22, 2024 |
|
Episode 38 : Roy Selstrom Collecting the Fallen, Roy’s Story Part 1
|
Sep 19, 2024 |
|
Episode 37 Col Richard Collinge: from the Artillery to Ambulances
|
Sep 12, 2024 |
|
Episode 36 Louise Walters : from the Dental Centre to Sunnier Smiles
|
Sep 05, 2024 |
|
Episode 35: Mark Baker From Camouflage to Cellblock: The Misadventures of Mark
|
Aug 29, 2024 |
|
Episode 34: Stephen Sherlock From P Company to the Police
|
Aug 22, 2024 |
|
Episode 33: Mark Harding, Big Miles For Forgotten Smiles
|
Aug 16, 2024 |
|
Episode 32: Col Matthew JP Murphy
|
Aug 08, 2024 |
|
Episode 31: Baz Swales
|
Aug 02, 2024 |
|
Episode 30: Louise Banton from London to Down Under
|
Jul 25, 2024 |
|
Episode 29: Brian Morgan "The Life of Brian" From Pegasus to the Police
|
Jul 19, 2024 |
|
Episode 28: Sean Connolly From Radio Stag to Radio Station
|
Jul 12, 2024 |
|
Episode 27: Leon Richardson from marching to cat walks
|
Jul 05, 2024 |
|
Episode 26: Tim Davies Fast Jets and Life in general.
|
Jun 28, 2024 |
|
Episode 25: Mark Cutter: from Hong Kong to Afghanistan Part 2
|
Jun 21, 2024 |
|
Episode 24: Mark Cutter: from Hong Kong to Afghanistan Part 1
|
Jun 14, 2024 |
|
Episode 23: Andy From the RA to the RUC and E4A
|
Jun 06, 2024 |
|
Episode 22: Mike Web: From CPs to PCs
|
May 31, 2024 |
|
Episode 21: Alan Brown: Kelly I need a hand!!!
|
May 24, 2024 |
|
Episode 20: Lee Dunkley from Albemarle to Kilimanjaro
|
May 16, 2024 |
|
Episode 19: Simon Mourton from Med man to Med Hat
|
May 10, 2024 |
|
Episode 18: Andrew Smith, Green Howards from Malton to Goražde
|
May 03, 2024 |
|
Episode 17: David Mclean from Scotswood to Singapore and more
|
May 03, 2024 |
|
Episode 16: Pat Moir From Detmold to Chelsea
|
Apr 26, 2024 |
|
Episode 15: Clare Coleman From the ACG to the NHS
|
Apr 18, 2024 |
|
Episode 14: Micheal O'Conner The Irish Connection
|
Apr 12, 2024 |
|
Episode 13: Tracey the Pads Brat
|
Apr 04, 2024 |
|
Easter 24: Lee Horton From Cadets to Celebs
|
Mar 31, 2024 |
|
Episode 12: Colin Moss From Guns to Cars
|
Mar 29, 2024 |
|
Episode 11: Nick Dunn from Ashington to hell and back
|
Mar 22, 2024 |
|
Episode 10: Ian Constantine Bramcote to Brittany
|
Mar 15, 2024 |
|
Episode 09 Natalie Meheut From Larkhall to Larkhill
|
Mar 08, 2024 |
|
Episode 08: Chris Brown, From P Company to Phuket
|
Feb 29, 2024 |
|
Episode 07: Tony Gilardi Watch out The Beadles about
|
Feb 23, 2024 |
|
Episode 06: John Brownlee-Baker, from Aden to Canada.
|
Feb 15, 2024 |
|
Fire Mission Festival – The Glastonbury for Gunners
|
Feb 15, 2024 |
|
Episode 05: Keeping it in the family Part 2
|
Feb 08, 2024 |
|
Episode 04: Keeping it in the family Part 1
|
Feb 01, 2024 |
|
Episode 03 Mark Peake From PTI to Pirates
|
Jan 25, 2024 |
|
Episode 02: A six foot spike up your arse.
|
Jan 18, 2024 |
|
Episode 01 Talking to Chris getting to know him
|
Jan 07, 2024 |