Life or Death with Chris Ryan

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Invictus Warrior: JJ Chalmers Part 3 Jul 18, 2021

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Part 3 of Chris' chat with JJ Chalmers. JJ was a marine who was injured in Helmand province before gold medalling at the Invictus Games and then becoming a TV Star including appearing on Strictly Come Dancing last year.
In this episode JJ talks to Chris about winning gold at the Inviticus Games, becoming friends with Prince Harry and his Strictly Come Dancing and presenting fame!
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Invictus Warrior: JJ Chalmers Part 2 Jul 13, 2021

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Part 2 of Chris' chat with JJ Chalmers. JJ was a marine who was injured in Helmand province before gold medalling at the Invictus Games and then becoming a TV Star including appearing on Strictly Come Dancing last year.
In this episode JJ talks to Chris about recovering from multiple injuries from an IED explosion in Afghanistan.
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Invictus Warrior: JJ Chalmers Part 1 Jul 04, 2021

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Part 1 of Chris' chat with JJ Chalmers. JJ was a marine who was injured in Helmand province before medalling at the Invictus Games and then becoming a TV Star including appearing on Strictly Come Dancing last year.
In this episode JJ talks to Chris about his early life and serving in Afghanistan.

Waco & Vietnam: Bill Buford Part 2 Jun 27, 2021

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Welcome back to part 2 of thisincredible chat with Vietnam veteran and ex-ATF agent, Bill Buford.
If you've got a Netflix or BBC Sounds account you may recognise him from any Waco documentary, where agent Bill was on the frontline of the siege in 1993.
The Texas siege was on the armed premisis that belonged to the religious sect Branch Davidians who were led by cult figure, David Koresh. Bill was shot by an AK47 during the siege, but lived to tell the tale today, to you!
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Waco & Vietnam: Bill Buford Part 1 Jun 20, 2021

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Chris Ryan is BACK after a few weeks of well-deserved rest, and what an episode he's got for you!
His guest is Bill Buford, an ex-ATF agent who was also a soldier in the Vietnam War, but if you've got a Netflix account you may recognise him from any Waco documentary, where agent Bill was on the frontline of the siege in 1993.
The Texas siege was on the armed premisis that belonged to the religious sect Branch Davidians who were led by cult figure, David Koresh. Bill was shot by an AK47 during the siege, but lived to tell the tale today, to you!
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The Best of Life or Death with Chris Ryan 2021 May 31, 2021

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From our Kajaki specials to Call of Duty superstars, it's been a great year for 'Life or Death with Chris Ryan' so far!
But, everyone needs a day off, including Chris and his team, so as it's a bank holiday we took this oppurtunity to have a rest.
Never fear though, we've got a 'best of' compilation from this year's episodes, which includes interviews with Tug Hartley, Chantelle Taylor, Peter Bleksley, Tu Lam, Jon White, Stu Pearson and Jacquie Davis!
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Jon White: 'A True Hero' May 23, 2021

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"The adrenaline kicked in, I couldn't feel the pain. I woke up three days later with my Dad and sister at the end of my hospital bed."
Mountain leader, liason officer and finally, reconnaissance troop - a true Royal Marine. It was on that final tour of Afghanistan with 40 Commando's where this week's guest on Life or Death, Jon White, lost his right arm and both legs after stepping on a improvised explosive device.
This is Jon's epic and extremely emotional story, where he speaks of completing one of the toughest training courses the British Military has to offer, losing three limbs and overcoming these obstacles to become an inspirational speaker and leadership consultant.
Visit his incredible website here www.thewhitehousefuture.co.uk.
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Call of Duty: Tu Lam Part 2 May 16, 2021

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It's part two of Chris Ryan's epic chat with Tu Lam, or Daniel “Ronin” Shinoda as Call of Duty fans may know him as!
Tu Lam was born "on the losing side of the war" on the streets of Saigon, Vietnam, which had been obliterated by American troops.
His Mother and Father risked their lives to escape to America on a boat, where he eventually grew to become a Special Forces Operator who conducted numerous operations, as part of the United States Army.
He's a retired Master Sergeant who shares his skillset with clients through his company, Ronin Tactics Inc. and you can play as his fictional "badass character" Daniel “Ronin” Shinoda on Call of Duty.
This, is his incredible story.
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Call of Duty: Tu Lam Part 1 May 09, 2021

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Tu Lam was born "on the losing side of the war" on the streets of Saigon, Vietnam, which had been obliterated by American troops.
His Mother and Father risked their lives to escape to America on a boat, where he eventually grew to become a Special Forces Operator who conducted numerous operations, as part of the United States Army.
He's a retired Master Sergeant who shares his skillset with clients through his company, Ronin Tactics Inc. and you can play as his fictional "badass character" Daniel “Ronin” Shinoda on Call of Duty.
This, is his incredible story.
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Paul 'Tug' Hartley: Minefield Medic Part 2 May 02, 2021

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Following on from our Kajaki specials with Stuart Pearson, Chris Ryan is joined by the medic on that fateful day in Afghanistan, Paul 'Tug' Hartley, in the second of this epic two parter.
Tug opens up to Chris about keeping people alive and in check by singing Happy Birthday and having to sell his medals to buy a house once he'd left the army.
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