The Muster Point Podcast
British Army veterans Stu Mendelson (Royal Engineers) & Steve Black (Royal Tank Regiment) share raw veterans’ stories, military banter, PTSD recovery, addiction, mental health, and life after service. Real talk on Armed Forces life, transition to civvie street, veteran support, forces humour, and military careers. New episodes weekly.
Episodes
From stag duty to surprise inspections, welcome to a proper day in the life of a British squaddie, where the banter’s savage, the boredom’s deadly, and the bullsh*t never ends.
In this no-holds-barred episode of The Muster Point Podcast, ex-forces hosts Stu Mendelson (Royal Engineers) and Steve Black (2RTR) take you through the highs, lows, and sheer weirdness of everyday military life. From Challenger 2 gunners to parade ground ch...
In this powerful episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we speak with Billy MacLeod MBE, veteran, charity founder, and unapologetic champion of veteran mental health and post-traumatic growth.
Billy joined the British Army at 16, serving with the Royal Engineers across Northern Ireland, Belize, and Germany. But after a career-ending knee injury and a turbulent transition to civilian life, Billy faced the same struggles many veterans ...
In this emotional and inspiring episode of The Muster Point Podcast Beyond the Wire, Stu and Steve are joined by Nikki Scott, founder of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, the charity supporting children who have lost a parent who served in the British Armed Forces.
After the devastating loss of her husband, Cpl Lee Scott, Nikki set out to make sure no bereaved military child ever feels forgotten. From school support to special experiences,...
In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve take a no-holds-barred march through the weird, wonderful, and downright mental traditions of British military life.
From sailors crossing the equator dressed as sea monsters, to tankies turning APCs into pirate ships, and Fusiliers biting bums as a rite of passage—this episode proves that discipline and dignity don’t always go hand-in-hand.
Expect: ✅ The truth behind regim...
In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we’re joined by Kev Godlington - ex-Special Forces, Everest summiteer, and passionate veterans’ charity advocate, for a raw and real conversation about life beyond the wire.
From PTSD and mental health to altitude sickness and insults that leave a mark, Kev opens up about the challenges of military life, his work with Tickets for Troops and Scotty’s Little Soldiers, and the importance of...
In this powerful episode of Beyond the Wire, we sit down with Ger Fowler, veteran, survivor, and founder of Veterans in Crisis, to explore the raw realities of life after service. Ger opens up about the life-changing moment a terrorist attack shifted his entire outlook, the silent struggle of transitioning to civvy street, and the addiction battle that nearly claimed him.
He shares how the suicide of a close friend forced him to co...
In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve explore the time-honoured tradition of military excuses, from dodging duties to blagging your way through an entire career. But it's not all piss-taking and parade ground flashbacks. The lads also reflect on their emotional trip to France, carrying standards and legacies alike, and share frustrations from recent run-ins with politicians over the state of veteran support in ...
In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: Military Versus Cancer: how veterans support forces families battling cancer, raising awareness & providing vital support.
Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.
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Veteran mental health, ...
🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: D-Day special: British Army block life, banter, and veteran stories from the barracks to bunk beds.
Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.
In This Military Podcast Episode:
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What life in the block really loo...
🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: Exploring veterans' mental health, match days, support networks, and how ex-forces overcome civilian life challenges.
Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.
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The impact of football on vete...
🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: A VE Day special with military banter, veteran stories, and British Army humour celebrating service and sacrifice.
Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.
Expect:
- VE Day tales from the front (field, not warzo...
🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: British Army horror stories: forces mishaps, injuries, and near disasters with classic veteran banter.
Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.
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Real-life horror stories from Afghan tours and UK b...
🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: Veterans supporting veterans: Andy Powell's Healthier Heroes mission for housing, mental health and recovery.
Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.
Contact Healthier Heroes:
Website: www.healthierheroescic.co.uk
...🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: Legendary British Army pranks, guard room stories, and hilarious forces banter straight from the barracks
Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.
In This Military Podcast Episode:
- Legendary Pranks – From boot...
🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: Real veterans' stories, British Army banter, and military life discussed with honesty and humour.
Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.
🪖 In This Military Podcast Episode:
- Parade Square Poetry Slam – The...
🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: The Muster Point Podcast: Real veterans' stories, British Army banter, and military life discussed with honesty and humour.
Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.
🪖 In This Military Podcast Episode:
- Army ...
🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: Veteran Darren shares his powerful PTSD to purpose recovery story, discussing mental health, therapy, and life after service
Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.
🪖 What’s Inside:
- Darren’s lived experien...
🎙️ In this raw and powerful episode of The Muster Point Podcast, co-host Stu Mendelson shares his incredible survival story, from being blown up by an IED in Afghanistan to rebuilding his life with purpose, humour, and drive.
🪖 Join British Army veterans Stu Mendelson and Steve Black for an unfiltered chat packed with military banter, brutal truths, and hope for anyone who's served, struggled, or supported someone who has.
Whethe...
🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: A raw conversation on veterans' addiction recovery, substance misuse, and military life after leaving the British Army.
Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.
🪖 What’s Inside:
- Ash’s lived experience: his ...
🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: Real veterans' stories, British Army banter, and military life discussed with honesty and humour.
Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.
🍺 Inside This Episode:
- Booze & Barracks – The golden (or groggy...
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