The Army Bloke
Episodes
The Accidental Army Reservist & Best Selling Author | Owain Mulligan
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The moment you realise it is not “a big adventure” anymore can arrive fast: a new job title, a live threat, and soldiers looking at you for decisi...
What a Squadron Commander REALLY wants from New Officers?! | Ollie Braithwaite
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The fastest way to spot shaky leadership is to watch what happens when people are cold, tired, and under pressure. That’s where the real habits show...
Sandhurst Commandant: The Brutal Truth About Command | Maj Gen Paul Nanson
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plans fail. People freeze. Information is incomplete. That’s when leadership stops being a theory and becomes a decision. I sit down with Paul Nans...
Army Doctor Reveals: The PQO Route No One Talks About
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with David Hymarsh about what the Army Professionally Qualified Officer route really looks like for doctors, from AOSB and Sandhurst to phase ...
Inside AOSB with the Vice President: What Gets You Selected (Or Rejected) - Jim Pritchett
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We explore how the Army Officer Selection Board truly works, why potential beats pedigree, and how authenticity, fitness, and feedback shape success. ...
Sandhurst Company Commander: What I REALLY look for in Officers | Robin White
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The first step onto the parade square feels like stepping into a myth. Then the kit list hits, the pace spikes, and you realise leadership is a team s...
What Sandhurst Doesn’t Teach You About Leading Soldiers | RSM Steve Armon
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Across 24 years in the infantry—from Northern Ireland to Iraq, and five tours in Afghanistan—Steve Armon learned to lead where it counts: under pr...
Army Commando Officer: Fighting the Taliban | Johnny Mercer
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Army Commando Officer & Minister for Veterans Affairs Johnny Mercer joins me for an honest, unfiltered conversation about war, leadership, ...
From Sandhurst to Afghanistan: Being a Platoon Commander in War | Sam Perrin
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Sam Perrin — former Infantry Platoon Commander and later a Special Forces Officer — to break down the reality of ...
British Army Officer: The Truth About Sandhurst, Leadership & Mental Health | Harry Mackarness
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Lessons in Leadership – Episode 1In this first episode, I sit down with Harry Mackarness, a former British Army Officer who commissioned into t...