Released on ALCON Podcast also.

In this episode of A Soldiers Five, I talk with with Fitzy, an ex-NZ Army infantryman, special forces operator, and the founder of Warfighter Athletic. The conversation revolves around intelligence, operations, and military discussions, with a special focus on Fitzy's operational mindset.

Fitzy shares his insights on deployment, not deploying, and how people can prepare for the coming struggles. As someone who has experienced the rigors of military life firsthand, Fitzy provides a unique perspective on the importance of mental and physical preparation.

Throughout the interview, listeners will gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed in high-stakes environments and how to apply those lessons to everyday life. Whether you're a military enthusiast, entrepreneur, or simply someone looking for inspiration, this episode is sure to leave you with valuable insights and actionable takeaways.

Support Warfighter Athletic via the link below:

https://www.warfighterathletic.com

https://www.instagram.com/warfighterathletic/?hl=en

Hey team,

Welcome back to another episode of A Soldiers Five. In this episode I talk to Si, a soldier who completed two decades of service as a Movements Operator with the NZ Army. Fun fact: Si was actually my boss during one of my postings AND we happened to serve together in Afghanistan.

I really appreciated the way Si approached small teams leadership, and during our time serving together he was one of the few people where he was both a senior, mentor and mate. I took a lot away from my time learning from him, hence why I really wanted to get him on and sharn for a bit.

Had a good chat, really good to get his experiences working with the Royal Marine Commandos as well as his experience assisting in the retrieval of Byron Solomon, a sailor who tragically passed away in an accident on board HMNZS Canterbury.

I also don't know how many times I've said um so let me know and i'll donate some cash to no duff.

https://www.instagram.com/popsmoke_adventures/

Enjoy!

Hey team,

In this episode I talk to Chris Collins and Naomi Basson of Tango Kilo Mike (TKM). TKM provides suicide prevention and ongoing peer support to serving and former members of the military and first-responder emergency services, and their immediate families within New Zealand. They do this through:

1. Providing access to support through suicide prevention training, crisis management and professional therapy.
2. Access to a partner network of martial arts clubs across New Zealand to enable a healthy release of energy.
3. Removal of barriers to participation by members.

We had a great chat, I enjoyed the insights into service life and the mahi they do through TKM. As mentioned in the episode - I say 'Um' a lot! So for the next episode for every 'um' I say I'll donate a dollar to No Duff Charitable Trust.

If you're keen to get into martial arts then please, visit the TKM link below and get in touch and they'll be able to point you in the right direction.

Enjoy!

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Key links:

https://www.tangokilomike.org/

https://www.instagram.com/tangokilomike/