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 Point
• Minimal prep, maximum waffle

Bravo 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: steve@themusterpoint.org.uk

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This week on The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve dive deep into the dark and disgusting corners of military life—the worst things they’ve ever witnessed, whether on operations or in the belly of a rank-smelling, morale-draining, block from hell.

From body-bag banter to barrack room biohazards, this one’s not for the faint-hearted. Think tour tales that’ll make your stomach turn, horror shows in shared showers, and one lad who thought cleaning inspection meant Febreze and a prayer.

Whether you’ve walked into a room that needed its own crime scene cordon, or seen something on deployment that still makes your tea go cold—this episode’s for you.

Warning: contains graphic levels of squaddie truth, trauma bonding, and some very questionable hygiene standards.

Bravo Zulu shoutout to Military Vs Cancer

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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: info@healthierheroescic.co.uk

Phone: 0330 124 3100

Facebook: HealthierHeroesCIC

Contact The Muster Point Beyond the Wire Podcast:

Email: stu@themusterpoint.org.uk

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 exercise
• The Guard Room Gets a Call – Live prank calls featuring fictional officers and real confusion
• 3 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 legend
• Listener SITREP – Your best military stitch-ups and one poor sod’s tale of mistaken ID

Muckers 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 victim
• Banter, bullshit, and brotherhood – unfiltered and unapologetic
• A top-ranked UK military podcast for veterans, serving personnel, and anyone who’s ever wrapped a mate’s car in cling film
• Proof 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: steve@themusterpoint.org.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 staff
• Barrack Room Banter – Nicknames that stuck for life, and when banter went too far
• Frontline Focus – Real stories from the block, the range, and the field
• Armed Forces News Round-Up – Housing, submarines, and support for veterans
• Listener SITREP – You sent us your best/worst military insults – we read them out
• Muckers Remembered – Honouring the legends who left a mark

• Bravo 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: steve@themusterpoint.org.uk

DM us: Facebook: @themusterpointveterans Twitter/X: @themusterpoint TikTok: @themusterpoint YouTube: @themusterpointveterans

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 inspections
• Military Life WTF Moments – Painting grass green, last-minute parades, and cleaning weapons for no reason
• Veteran Stories from Listeners – Dumbest military rules and weirdest tasks you’ve survived
• Muckers Remembered – Honouring those who served and sacrificed
• Bravo Zulu Spotlight – Military Veterans Football team doing good post-service

🧠 Why You Should Listen:

• Real, unfiltered veteran experiences from the British Army and beyond
• Squaddie humour and mental health insights for former forces
• Top-ranked military podcast for veterans, service personnel, and supporters
• Listener-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: steve@themusterpoint.org.uk

DM us:

• Facebook: @themusterpointveterans
• Twitter/X: @themusterpoint
• TikTok: @themusterpoint
• YouTube: @themusterpointveterans

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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 around
• The tragic catalyst that sparked Veterans into Logistics
• How the charity funds HGV training and connects veterans with top employers
• Why employment is key to better mental health and reduced reoffending
• The 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 info@veteransintologistics.org.uk or visit www.veteransintologistics.org.uk

📩 Got a story for us? Email: stu@themusterpoint.org.uk

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 unfolded
• The Aftermath – What no one prepares you for when the dust settles
• Listener Q&A – Your questions, Stu’s unfiltered answers
• Muckers Remembered – A tribute to the fallen who never came home
• Bravo Zulu Spotlight – Shoutout to Veterans into Logistics, helping ex-forces into new careers
• The Muster Quiz – Can Stu keep it together under pressure?

🧠 Why Listen?

• Real story of surviving an IED explosion in Afghanistan
• Insight into veteran mental health, PTSD & post-traumatic growth
• A brutally honest look at life after military service
• Squaddie 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: @themusterpointveterans

• Twitter/X: @themusterpoint
• TikTok: @themusterpoint
• YouTube: @themusterpointveterans

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