CAREER ENDING INJURY | Former RAF Regiment David Atkin

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
  • In this episode of The Debrief, former 22 SAS Trooper Big Phil Campion speaks to David Atkin.
    First introduced to the idea of a service life with a stint in the Air Cadets, David Atkin pursued a career with the RAF Regiment. Embarking on his first tour to Afghanistan in 2010, David suffered a career ending, and life changing spinal injury. Years of surgery and rehabilitation has followed, but David has gone on to achieve success in the Invictus Games, and is now working at the Military Preparation College for Training (MPCT) where he is guiding the next generation of potential armed forces recruits, and instilling values that will see students excel in their chosen careers.
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  • @ForceMediaHQ
    @ForceMediaHQ  Рік тому +1

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  • @kevinpocock5080
    @kevinpocock5080 Рік тому +11

    Good watch,crossed the Sahara desert with Dave for help for heroes one of the nicest blokes I’ve met and friend for life

  • @stevecowham1017
    @stevecowham1017 2 дні тому

    Great interview. Great to see a bad event turned around to help others. Hope the Invictus games and your op went well David. From an ex 2 (II) bod.

  • @Georgieband
    @Georgieband Рік тому +10

    .Headley court a truly humbling experience..fair play to you David ..Once a Rock always a Rock .Per Ardua ..

    • @ForceMediaHQ
      @ForceMediaHQ  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @davidatkin2982
      @davidatkin2982 Рік тому +1

      Thanks mate. Per Ardua

    • @Georgieband
      @Georgieband Рік тому

      no worries fella ,added a link below you might find enjoy all old Rock,s from the late 80,s i served with on 1Sqn @@davidatkin2982

    • @Georgieband
      @Georgieband Рік тому

      ua-cam.com/video/K_wXpPYtnww/v-deo.htmlsi=yDQahScIT2Xlymoq

  • @guygibson576
    @guygibson576 11 місяців тому +1

    All the best for the future Dave. Per Ardua

    • @ForceMediaHQ
      @ForceMediaHQ  11 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching! 😁

  • @derektomlinson2521
    @derektomlinson2521 Рік тому +3

    Great show especially as ex RAF myself

  • @chrisbenn1435
    @chrisbenn1435 6 місяців тому +2

    Just come across this podcast. Full respect to you geezer. Per Ardua.

    • @ForceMediaHQ
      @ForceMediaHQ  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed this episode 😁

  • @1967Aber
    @1967Aber 6 місяців тому +1

    That was really interesting, glad to see that you are putting your knowledge and skills to such good use by helping the youngsters and good luck for the future.

    • @ForceMediaHQ
      @ForceMediaHQ  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed this episode 😁

  • @mattwestby1169
    @mattwestby1169 Рік тому +5

    Just watched and what a bloke David Atkin is 💪 not sat around feeling sorry for himself.Out there making a difference and coaching the future protectors of this Country 🫡🇬🇧🍻🫶

  • @johndickson7119
    @johndickson7119 Рік тому +4

    Great interview...Per Ardua mate

  • @keithsutton4777
    @keithsutton4777 Рік тому +2

    Just watched this and well done
    David keep up the good mate work and good luck with the next operation 👍

  • @chas9183
    @chas9183 4 місяці тому

    Well done David very inspirational

  • @SimpleSteBirds
    @SimpleSteBirds Рік тому +4

    2 Squadron my old squadron until I went AWOL. Get that 5 miles of Death Sergeant on Phil he is a legend, his name is Taylor but can't remember his first name. Great character and he was ex-para reg as well before 2 squadron.

    • @ForceMediaHQ
      @ForceMediaHQ  Рік тому +5

      We've got eyes on Scouse Taylor, just trying to hook up and arrange a date brother ⚔️

  • @paulcollins7185
    @paulcollins7185 11 місяців тому +3

    You are right Phil in your thoughts, in what you reckon was going on, with how that stupid 5 Miler of death crap came about,....Scouse Taylor was motivating the trainee Gunners, who had been on live firing, "sections in attack" work I think,....fairly demanding in itself and after they had finished those live fire/maneouvre ranges, they were "tabbing" straight back to a pick up point, I think. It was motivation pure & simple. Keep troops energised, no rest from the range work, get them organised and move out. Instilling a bit of urgency, simulating a need for getting out of the location after "contact" as it were, keeping a scenario going. Keep the enthusiasm and effort going and section teamwork. Scouse is a good guy, very professional and a great motivator and excellent espirit de Corps and instills those attributes in the Gunners he was responsible for and training. A very fit professional soldier in the Reg't and a man of immense experience and respect from all his peers and subordinates in the Corps. He served in the Reg't for a long time and deployed many times. He served on 2 Field Sqn, (as it's known), the parachute sqn, he served with the Parachute Reg't on a Regiment exchange Sgt within their organisation. The guy who filmed it didn't appear to have much sense, and put a training session filmed onto the internet!! I don't think Scouse or the other training staff would have known and, the part that is filmed is only when they had finished all the range work and doesn't include it, and an out of context "speech"....The film would not have been intentionally put out from any authority from training wing etc. It's caused what most know today and is a piss take for all! Everyone jumping on the band wagon, total b.......!!

  • @johnnunn8688
    @johnnunn8688 Рік тому +1

    Nice but dim here. Are there different rules for someone with a knackered spine, bench pressing and rowing? I couldn’t imagine anything worse for the back. 🤷‍♂️

    • @ForceMediaHQ
      @ForceMediaHQ  Рік тому +1

      I believe bench press is either seated or incline from what I recall David mentioning... ⚔️

    • @johnnunn8688
      @johnnunn8688 Рік тому

      @@ForceMediaHQ , I’ve bench pressed and one has to strain one’s back into the bench 🤷‍♂️.

    • @davidatkin2982
      @davidatkin2982 Рік тому +2

      I would suggest watching para bench press and you will see for yourself

  • @brianives838
    @brianives838 10 місяців тому +2

    Big Phil is always open to all, except bad mouthers!!

  • @264Rockape
    @264Rockape 11 місяців тому +1

    Per Ardua from a ex 2503 Sqn

    • @ForceMediaHQ
      @ForceMediaHQ  11 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching! 😁

  • @Jay-d9i1r
    @Jay-d9i1r 9 місяців тому +1

    per ardua

  • @stevewalsh5956
    @stevewalsh5956 Рік тому +2

    I always wanted to be a soldier so I joined the RAF

    • @mufuliramark
      @mufuliramark Рік тому +1

      😂😂😂😂

    • @johnnunn8688
      @johnnunn8688 Рік тому +19

      The RAF Regt are the soldiers of the RAF. Are you a bit slow?

    • @here.3070
      @here.3070 Рік тому +19

      There is of course banter in the armed forces. That banter does not extend to our injured you utter Walt. Per Ardua.

    • @johnnunn8688
      @johnnunn8688 Рік тому +6

      @@here.3070 well said.

    • @davidatkin2982
      @davidatkin2982 Рік тому +14

      @Steve, That’s correct, I was a soldier in the RAF. As were my friends that were killed on patrol, whilst soldiering 👍🏻