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by Hugh Keir
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A former sniper interviewing fascinating human beings.
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- “Ronin is a spy film, an action film, a samurai film in bits” - TV & Film chat with Bags and Alex · 2 h 12 minBecome a Patron of H-Hour at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** British Army veterans Bags Simmons (Royal Tank Regiment, Bare Arms TV & Film) and Alex Brockdorff (Queen’s Royal…
- Sniper & Combat Medic - "I'm 19, first kinetic experience, first mass casualty event" · 1 h 57 minH-Hour on Patreon: https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts Chris Dodd joins H-Hour for an extended conversation about his years in the British Army and his experiences serving in Northern…
- Former PWRR Sniper Chris Dodd “The person with the biggest stick is the winner” · 20 minH-Hour on Patreon: https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts In this H-Hour Icebreaker episode, Chris Dodd answers questions submitted by H-Hour patrons in a Q&A format. Topics include…
- “At the end of the day, it’s their country and they won.” Levison Wood · 1 h 26 minBecome a Patron of H-Hour at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** Levison Wood returns to H-Hour for his second appearance on the podcast, having first featured in 2019. This expansive…
- “The biggest danger of any expedition is getting in a car.” Explorer Levison Wood · 14 minBecome a Patron of H-Hour at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** In this H-Hour Icebreaker episode, Levison Wood answers questions submitted by H-Hour platinum patrons in a short Q&A…
- Ex-SBS Operator: "I've just been PNG'd. I don't even know why." H-Hour #289 Dean Stott MBE · 1 h 50 minDean Stott MBE returns to H‑Hour for a long‑form sit‑rep on life after the Special Boat Service. We dig into evacuations in Israel and beyond, the “ground truth” versus the media…
- Ex-SBS Operator - “Excellence is discipline.” H-Hour Icebreaker with Dean Stott MBE · 21 minThis 20‑minute icebreaker with Dean Stott MBE warms you up for the full H‑Hour conversation in Episode 289. Patron‑submitted questions go straight for the deep end: lizards and…
- “We are literally flying the emergency room to street level” Air Ambulance pilot Adele Dobler · 1 h 28 minWhat happens when your “office” is a helicopter and your job is to bring an emergency room to the streets of London in under seven minutes? In this episode I sit down with Adele…
- "Confidence is like a callus – you have to wear the skin." Adele Dobler's H-Hour Icebreaker · 20 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts***** For this Icebreaker with helicopter pilot and author Adele Dobler, I put patron questions to her about arriving on…
- Commando Lee Spencer - "Training, instinct, and mindset kept me alive." · 1 h 48 minIn this powerful follow-up conversation, Frank returns to share the extraordinary story of how he survived a life-threatening accident on the M3, lost his leg, and fought his way…
- “My time was up. My luck was up.” H-Hour with Jacob Lockwood (Lockwood Smocks) · 2 h 5 minJoin the H-Hour community at https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** For H-Hour #286, I welcome Jacob Lockwood, Coldstream Guards and founder of Lockwood Smocks, for a wide-ranging…
- H-Hour Icebreaker - Jacob Lockwood · 28 minJoin the H-Hour community at https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** For this Icebreaker with Jacob Lockwood, I welcome him for a punchy patron Q&A ahead of the full episode, where…
- UKSF Operator: "I needed to pass [Royal Marines training] because I had nothing to go back to." · 2 h 6 minJoin the H-Hour community at https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** For H-Hour #285, I welcome Pasha Munro, ex Royal Marine and Special Forces operator, for a wide-ranging…
- UKSF Pasha Munro's H-Hour Icebreaker · 23 minJoin the H-Hour community at https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts/ ***** For this Icebreaker with ex Royal Marine and Special Forces operator Pasha Munro, answering patron-submitted…
- Special Forces Support Group guest: “When talent doesn’t work hard, hard work always beats talent.” · 1 h 59 minFor H-Hour #284, I welcome Rohan Byfield, former Paratrooper with 24 years in 1 Para and SFSG, now founder of R2Bean2 coffee (try his signature Dark Lord Reserve blend), for a…
- Rohan Byfield's H-Hour Icebreaker - ex SFSG · 26 minFor this Icebreaker with former paratrooper Rohan Byfield, founder of R2Bean2 coffee, answering patron-submitted questions he defines cowardice as not owning your mistakes — like…
- “Stand-up fighting is what people want to see. They don’t want to see rolling around on the floor” H-Hour #283 Joe Brooks – world champion fighter · 1 h 49 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** For H-Hour #283, I welcome martial artist Joe Brooks for a wide-ranging conversation on his path in combat…
- Joe Brooks – world champion fighter. H-Hour Icebreaker guest. · 26 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** For this Icebreaker with martial artist Joe Brooks, answering patron-submitted questions he reflects on how being…
- “If we had to get rid of one of our values, it’d be tolerance, because we put up with too much shit”Pro Fighter and Dominatrix – Monique Etienne · 3 h 1 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** For H-Hour #282 I welcome Monique Etienne, a Muay Thai fighter and dominatrix, for a wide-ranging conversation on…
- “The whole cult manosphere thing is nuts” Pro Fighter and Dominatrix – Monique Etienne · 19 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** For this Icebreaker with Muay Thai fighter Monique Etienne, answering patron-submitted questions she breaks down…
- “I was either gonna die out there or make it” – British adventurer Annasley Park · 2 h 38 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** In this episode I welcome Annasley Park - a British adventurer and former elite cyclist who, after overcoming…
- “Certain countries would get their females pregnant” to gain hormonal advantages. · 23 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** Live-streamed to H-Hour patrons, this Icebreaker introduces Annasley Park - a British adventurer and former elite…
- “What makes [the movie] Warfare so brilliant, is that its not shiny… it’s f**king grim” – Actor Alex Brockdorff · 1 h 54 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** In this H-Hour episode, I chat with actor and ex-Queen’s Royal Hussars Officer Alex Brockdorff about breaking…
- New officers should “keep your mouth shut and listen.” Alex Brockdorff’s H-Hour Icebreaker · 23 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** Live-streamed to H-Hour patrons, this Icebreaker introduces returning guest Alex Brockdorff and runs through…
- Rogue Heroes Military Adviser – “This is what warfare is like. This is what men are forced to do.” · 2 h 10 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** For H-Hour #279 I welcome back “Bags,” a former Royal Tank Regiment officer and military advisor for film, TV…
- “The whole Afghanistan campaign for it to have worked would’ve taken 40, 50, 60 years.” – Bags Simmons H-Hour Icebreaker · 23 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** In this H-Hour Icebreaker, I welcome back Bags Simmons after roughly 18 months since his last appearance on the…
- “I thought that Covid would be the wildest time. Things have just been getting wilder” Freddie Kemp · 1 h 51 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** Freddie Kemp returns to the H-Hour studio after three years to dive into his latest endeavors in the film…
- “If you want to be good, you have to be f****** self-disciplined.” Military Adviser Freddie Kemp · 19 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** In this H-Hour Icebreaker episode, Freddie Kemp answers questions from H-Hour patrons. Topics explored include…
- “Right and wrong isn’t set in stone” – hero Royal Marine Lee “Frank” Spencer · 1 h 56 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** H-Hour #277 Lee "Frank" Spencer. In this podcast, Lee 'Frank' Spencer, a former human intelligence operator with…
- “No one should be defined by disability”. former Commando Lee “Frank” Spencer · 28 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ***** In this H-Hour Icebreaker, Lee 'Frank' Spencer joins Hugh to discuss his journey through military service and his…
- “We need to stop regulating the product and start regulating those who misuse it.” H-Hour #276 Tom Sherwood · 2 h 11 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir ****** "We need to stop regulating the…
- “AI in the hands of the right people is incredibly powerful.” H-Hour Icebreaker – Tom Sherwood Sentra AI · 16 minJoin the H-Hour Patron Community at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ****** In this H-Hour Icebreaker, Tom Sherwood and Hugh delve into the multifaceted world of mental health, trauma, and…
- “We are turning normal emotions like grief or sadness into medical issues.” H-Hour #275 Dr Alastair Santhouse · 2 h 14 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir ******* In this intriguing episode of…
- “I’m arguing for accurately made correct diagnoses that benefit the person and not a notional target figure.” – H-Hour Icebreaker Dr Alastair Santhouse · 23 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir ******Dr Alastair Santhouse, a…
- #274 “You are not dead yet!” · 2 h 29 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir ******* In this episode of H-Hour…
- “Marines have a higher standard of fitness when it comes to close combat and training”. H-Hour Icebreaker – Chris Shirley · 24 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir ****** In this H-Hour Icebreaker, Chris…
- #273 “The battlefield is a very lonely place in Ukraine.” · 2 h 10 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir For H-Hour #273 I sit down with Steve…
- “I’ve never seen death like that” · 19 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir In this H-Hour Icebreaker, a preview to…
- #272 “I think the police are one of the most interesting actors in all of these protests.” · 2 h 21 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir Adnan Sarwar and I delve into the…
- “I think we should work for our identity.” · 24 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir In this insightful icebreaker for…
- #271 “If there is a pill that you could take to mimic the effects of exercise, that would be the miracle.” · 2 h 9 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir Tina Woods joins H-Hour to share her…
- “Mindset is actually one of the most underrated aspects of how you achieve a good, long, healthy, happy life.” · 19 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir In this thought-provoking icebreaker…
- #270 “It was pretty amazing…filming something that has never been filmed before in a very special part of a very special country.” · 2 h 7 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir For episode #270, emmy-award winning…
- “There was a point with me in complex PTSD when I genuinely didn’t think there was a way out of it.” · 23 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir H-Hour Icebreaker Tom Martienssen…
- #269 “It was exhausting trying to be invincible” – Total Kombat co-founder Lee Matthews shares is story · 2 h 9 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd Lee Matthews joins H-Hour to explore his transformative journey from a career in the…
- “I wanted to be strong. I wanted no one to be able to hurt me again.” · 23 minFor H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd This H-Hour Icebreaker features a H-Hour Patron Q&A with Lee Matthews - a British…
- #268 “When is a lawful order lawful?” A Cold War Submariner shares his story · 2 h 12 minCold War Submariner Marcus Peters and I dive into the complexities of military ethics, the unspoken valour of Cold War submariners, and the challenging transition into civilian…
- “Your uniform doesn’t define you. What defines you is your values, your approach to life.” · 23 minH-Hour Icebreaker #268. In this engaging icebreaker episode, former Cold War submariner Marcus Peters discusses the ethical dilemmas in military orders, the day-to-day life of…
- #267 “It’s all about dancing and music—it’s about community.” · 1 h 48 minH-Hour #267 features Yukari Takehisa - co-founder of Longevity Rave. Yukari , a DJ, delves into the liberating power of raving and its positive impact on mental health and…
- “Once you stop being afraid of getting older, you can fully embrace what life has to offer.” · 21 minH-Hour Icebreaker #267 Yukari Takehisa - co-founder of Longevity Rave. In this engaging icebreaker addressing questions submitted by H-Hour patrons, Hugh and Yukari discuss a…







