by Walking With The Wounded
Overcoming is a Walking With The Wounded podcast. In each episode, we speak to ordinary people who have had extraordinary experiences. From veterans who have overcome life-changing episodes to figures from public life. www.walkingwiththewounded.org.uk
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June 28, 2021
<p>As the country locked down in May 2020, WWTW Ambassador, Duncan Slater, sat down with Founder and former CEO of WWTW, Ed Parker, to find out why he set up the Charity 10 years ago, how the Charity grew from an Expedition to the North Pole and, why WWTW works so closely with the NHS. </p>
May 28, 2021
<p>On 16th April 2011, our team, including 4 wounded soldiers, successfully arrived at the North Pole after <strong>a 13-day trek across 190 miles of the polar ice cap.</strong> </p> <p>They covered the greatest distance of any polar expedition that season, man-hauling their sleds, containing all of their equipment and supplies, over 200 miles. They were completely unsupported in the most hostile environment on Earth, dealing with polar bears, open water leads, and temperatures of -60°C. </p> <p>Andy from WWTW talks to members of the team to find out why WWTW headed out to the North Pole, why they signed up, and the Expedition impact 10 years ago. </p>
April 14, 2021
<p>In the latest episode of 'Overcoming', WWTW Ambassador, Duncan Slater, sits down with Brian and Sean, both veterans and two members of the Walk of Oman team- Walking With The Wounded’s latest international expedition. </p> <p>Sean joined the Armed Forces in 1986 as an Infantryman. He served for 12 years between 1986 and 2014, leaving and later rejoining. He served on operational tours including Afghanistan and served his last tour in 2009. It was during this last tour Sean witnessed many traumatic events and was later diagnosed with PTSD and hearing and nerve damage. He was medically discharged in 2014.</p> <p>Brian joined the Armed Forces in October 1990 aged 17 and served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Royal Military Police, and Military Provost Staff Regiment. Brian served in 7 operational tours including Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. Upon leaving the military, Brian was treated for complex PTSD due to exposure to multiple traumas.</p> <p>Both Brian and Sean are heading out to Oman in October 2021 to take part in The Grenadier Walk of Oman. </p> <p>Find out more <a href= "http://www.walkofoman.co.uk">www.walkofoman.co.uk</a> </p>
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Overcoming is a Walking With The Wounded podcast. In each episode, we speak to ordinary people who have had extraordinary experiences. From veterans who have overcome life-changing episodes to figures from public life.
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