RED DEVILS PATHFINDER - THE DEBRIEF Former Pathfinder Tom Blakey
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Podcast from Force Radio, being interviewed by SAS legend Phil Campion.
I talk about basic training for the Parachute Regiment, life in 1 Para, selection and operations with the Pathfinders and my time in the world famous Red Devils Freefall Display Team.
We discuss my operational experiences in Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Macedonia, Iraq and Afghanistan.
We also talk about what I have done since leaving the army, including parachute displays with the Jump Dogs Parachute Display Team, my outdoors events business, First In Events, my UA-cam channel and work with the Combined Cadet Force.
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The best interview I've seen in years. I've followed your You Tube channel with great interest since the very beginning. What I find really heartening Tom, is that you are passing on such valuable life skills to youngsters, today they are lucky to have such guidance. 👍
Thankyou, much appreciated 👍
Good interview mate and who doesn't love big Phil!
always learn loads from your tubin', even with this...loved the phrase "ground truth", always want to ask about your soldiering..so dont need to now.well dont need to ask so much now... always a pleasure listenin' to you.
Cheers mate 👍
A cracking interview. Very interesting. And here I was naively thinking that you'd been pensioned off. Really interesting 👍🏻
Tom is was watching a documentary for on the pathfinders and I’m pretty sure I saw you in it
It was a section in the jungle
Yeah l’m in it a few times mate.
Very interesting to listen to mate atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍
Gents that interview was the dogs .
Keep them coming 👍
Really enjoyed that one Tom,
That is when Phil would let you talk 😆🤣😂
All the very best with FIRST IN
KEEP ON KEEPING ON fella
😊👊🔥
Cheers mate 👍
Fantastic watch, thank you both. Loved the end about schools and what isn't being taught and what should be ie team work etc - you guys should flippin' be in government in terms of what should be included in schooling, give the younger generation something to focus on other than drugs/gangs etc
Cheers mate 👍
Two true legends and top guys..
Amazing interview, really love your channel Tom.
Saw your video about OP Hendrick, must’ve been a real cracking time to be in such an elite unit. My only question, what your reaction after becoming a pathfinder and how’d you feel on your last day?
I was mega chuffed when l passed the cadre. When l left it was a sad day but it was time to move on, it’s a young man’s game.
I had some issues with the accent from the interviewer but it was a very strong captivating interview. Amazing. It is good the people to understand how had being a soldiers is.
I loved military parachuting but i hated, absolutely hated roping. Like rappelling or fast roping. Scared the shit out of me. I remember to paying proper attention to my instructors on my first jumps and had heels arse landings. Once i got my feet right, it was like a revelation. My instructor wasn't just talking shit. Australian.
I guess you guys fast rope like the Yanks, ie you use your feet?
@PreparedPathfinder yeah. It is supposed to control the speed of descent.
@@Liam-ly8rv roger, we do it just using our hands, try that bad boy!