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On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Andy Williams - 3PARA - MI5 - Current Firefighter and author “Beyond the Drop Zone: A Paratrooper’s Story” 

Andy experienced a challenging upbringing, with a mother who was absent and struggled with alcoholism. He was raised by his older sister, who did her best to care for him. Despite his difficult childhood, Andy found solace and purpose in joining the military, specifically the Parachute Regiment.

Andy enlisted at the age of 16 into the Parachute Regiment in 2003. He deployed to the deadly frontlines of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2006, he confronted the brutal realities of warfare, engaging in some of the most intense combat witnessed by the British Army since the Korean War. After his military service, He was eventually medically discharged due to post-traumatic stress and other health issues. Andy discusses his transition from the military, to MI5, then into private security and finally the fire service and the rewarding aspects of his new career.

Beyond The Drop Zone, takes you on a gripping journey from patrolling the streets of Northern Ireland to war-torn Iraq, coming face to face with ISIS, and engaging in fierce battles in Afghanistan with 3 PARA.

This raw and unflinching memoir reveals the psychological toll of combat, Andrew’s struggles with mental health, and his fight against a life-threatening illness. It is a powerful account of overcoming immense adversity, finding a path to healing, and discovering the strength of perseverance.

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The Debrief hosted by Zero Limits Podcast host Matty Morris and guest Jason Semple former NSW Police TOU/Australian Federal Police SRG/ Private Security veteran episode 75.

On these debriefs we touch base with a previous guest and check in on their lives and talk about anything and everything.

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On today's  Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Peter Robins NSW Police Highway Patrol.

Peter served 29 years in the NSW Police joining in 1994 going through the academy in Class 258. Peter spent most of his career within the Highway Patrol positing to many locations throughout NSW. During His career he has been the victim in over 170 events over 29 years as listed on the COPS system. These include being assaulted, resisted, physical injury or recipient of threats as a result of his duties. 

Peter was involved in a fatal shooting incident in 2019 where a male person known to police was attempting to set fire to the neighbour’s house with a flame thrower type device from his kitchen window. Upon arrival Police forced entry however whilst attempting to do so the male person opened the door raising an axe above his head. Peter’s colleague yelled axe and was able to throw himself off a small balcony to prevent being struck. As the male raised the axe above his head Peter fired a total of three shots fatally wounding the male.

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On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Sam O’Neill 1RAR & 5RAR -  Managing Director of not for profit Never Alone Fight Together Limited (NAFT)

Sam is a proud Indigenous Australian veteran of 8 years in the Army serving in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. In 2006 Sam was posted to 1RAR in Townsville, where he deployed to Timor Leste. After severely injuring his shoulder whilst deployed Sam was sent home for a shoulder reconstruction. This would see him being posted to the Combat Training Centre (CTC) also based in Townsville. After 2 years at CTC Sam was posted to 5RAR in Darwin, where he deployed to Afghanistan as part of MTF-2, Combat Team Charlie.

After discharging, Sam turned to alcohol and drugs to silence the ringing in my ears and forget dreams. Several years after discharge, and several trips to rehab, Sam now has a young and happy family, and resides in North Queensland Mackay where he started the not for profit organisation Never Alone Fight Together aka NAFT.

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On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Shane Cav 3RAR and 2nd Commando Regiment.

Shane Cav is a veteran of the Australian Defence Force serving 17 years, enlisting into the infantry in 2006. Post training he was posted as a paratrooper to the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. During his time at 3RAR, Shane deployed to Timor Leste and Afghanistan. In 2011 Shane  completed selection and training in the 2nd Commando Regiment to become a qualified special forces operator.

Shane deployed on multiple operations both as an infantryman and special forces operator including Timor Lest, Afghanistan and Iraq.

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On the next Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Doug Sheridan Special Air Service Regiment & Australian Federal Police.

Doug enlisted into the regular army in 1991 posting to 5/7 RAR. In 1997 Doug attempted and completed SASR selecting. He served 33 years in the Australian Army and Special Operations in both full-time and reserve capacities. During his service he deployed to various locations, including Tonga, Malaysia, East Timor, the Solomon Islands, and Afghanistan. Additionally, he served with the United Nations in West Sahara.

He also served for 10 years as a Special Operations Federal Agent with the Australian Federal Police (AFP). He was also one of the original Air (Marshall) Security Officers following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Wayne Weeks Special Air Service Regiment operator retiring after reaching the position of RSM SASR.

Wayne joined the military on the 6th April 1988, after completing year 12 and served a total of 33 years.  Wayne started out his career in the Corps of Signals for the first couple of years and during his time at Signals, He heard about the SAS and what you had to do to get there, as well as the roles and tasks they performed. Wayne attempted and passed selection in 1992, after which he completed a series of specialist courses that were required to become a qualified operator.

Wayne spent a couple of years in the UK (Special Boat Service) and deployed with them and SASR with 15 overseas deployments with SASR. From Kuwait, Timor, Iraq, Afghan and Belize through to Balkans, Solomon Islands, Cambodia and Bougainville, he managed peacekeeping efforts and stabilisation operations across multiple task missions.

Wayne with other SASR operators are working towards making the tell all documentary Bravery & Betrayal.

A truth telling documentary

It has been over a decade since the last SASR combat operation in Afghanistan, and over two years since the disastrous coalition retreat from Kabul. This lost war in Afghanistan has become the SAS’s Vietnam. SAS soldiers, some with as much combat experience as their Anzac forebears from World War I and II, now find themselves fighting on a new battlefield – a war for their legacies. Maligned, scapegoated, and callously discarded by their own leadership, the men of the SASR have suffered in silence until now. With your help, a small group of highly respected SASR veterans will embark on a mission of national importance.

The aim: to produce a documentary that lays bare the human dimension of this war and its impact on those who did the heaviest lifting.

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On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Lucas Atkins Australian Federal Police Close Protection Officer.

Lucas served 12 years within the Australian Federal Police as a close protection officer starting his career looking after the US and Israeli Ambassador including VIP's like the Dalai Lama. After a few years on the job Lucas was offered a position on the top job providing fulltime protection for the Prime Ministers of Australia Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd.

During 2012 Australia Day Lucas was involved in evacuating the PM due to Protests that  began with a commemoration at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra to mark its 40th anniversary and culminated in a high threat security scare which saw the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader of Australia evacuated from a nearby Canberra venue amidst hostile protesters. 

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The Debrief hosted and moderated by Zero Limits Podcast host Matty Morris and panel guests Jason Semple former NSW Police TOU/Australian Federal Police SRG/ Private Security veteran episode 75 and US Police SWAT/Private Security Veteran Greg Lapin episode 95.

Today's discussion we have a chat about the most recent assassination attempt on the former president and current presidential candidate of the United States Donald Trump. On July 13, 2024, Donald Trump, a former president of the United States and the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election, survived an assassination attempt while addressing a crowd at a campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. 

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On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with former Australian Special Forces soldier Scott Ryder from the 2nd Commando Regiment and Author of “Forged in Fire : An Australian commando’s story of life and death on the frontline”

Scott served 22 years with the Australian Army, after enlisting as a paratrooper and deploying to East Timor with 3 RAR, Scott attempted special forces selection, passed and completed special forces training to become an operator at the 2nd Commando Regiment spending 16 years as an operator in the unit. He served in East Timor and multiple tours of Afghanistan and Iraq.

Forged in Fire takes us inside the secretive world of the commandos. Ryder shares battlefield stories from his tours to Afghanistan, where his regiment saw some of the heaviest fighting Australian forces have experienced since the Vietnam War. Scott was seriously injured in a helicopter crash on 21 June 2010 in Northern Kandahar, Afghanistan which claimed the lives of 3 Australian Commandos and a United States of America soldier.  They were among 10 Australians from the Special Operations Task Group on the coalition forces helicopter when it crashed in rugged terrain

After being seriously injured in the Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kandahar, he was the only survivor to return to active service.

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On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Chuck Bronson former US Police Officer and US Marine Corps Veteran. Co Host of the War Stories podcast.

Chuck spent 4 years in the Marine Corps as an Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) crew chief. After leaving the Marine Corps he later became a Police Officer in the state of California serving 12 years in the uniform. During this time as a Cop in Los Angeles, Chuck was involved in an officer involved shooting and had a kid die in his arms from a street shooting.

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