KIT CAGE

13/09/2024

I am genuinely so excited for this episode to drop... Had such a great conversion with Cameron Fath, If you enjoy the episode and want a Part 2 with Cameron, drop us a message when you've watched it!

01/09/2024

Dean Stott is a Double World Record holder, former UK Tier 1 Special Forces Operator, internationally renowned motivational speaker, and adventurer explorer. In everything he does, Dean draws on a colorful and dramatic personal journey. A former soldier in the Special Boat Service (SBS), his military career was ended by a parachuting accident in 2011. He quickly transitioned to the private security sector, where he carved out a reputation for being willing to take on any job, no matter how dangerous. He has since become a record-breaking explorer and adventurer, while establishing a successful career as a motivational speaker. Born into a military family, Dean moved around a lot as a child - even spending time in a homeless shelter following his parents' break-up. Like many young boys, he wanted to be a fireman when he grew up, but it was a chance comment from his father that changed his mind. "The army? You wouldn't last two minutes!" Those seven words spurred Dean on to become a commando, then an instructor on the commando course and ultimately, a member of the Special Forces. His dad may have been joking when he said he wouldn't last, but Dean didn't leave until injury ended his military career in 2011 - 16 years after he joined up. Dean was one of the first army soldiers to make it through the grueling, six-month Special Forces selection process to join the Special Boat Service (SBS). The next stage of his military career took him to some of the world's toughest and most unwelcoming places - hostile environments in which his life and the lives of others were constantly under threat. This real-world experience, in tandem with his elite Special Forces training, is what enables Dean to do things that terrify normal people.

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29/08/2024

Episode 44 is coming soon.. join myself and Dean Stott as we discuss his life journey from the young age of 8, his military career spanning Royal Engineers, Reconnaissance and UK Tier One Special Forces before joining private sector military, breaking World Records, becoming a published author and hosting Netflix series Toughest Forces on Earth with and

16/12/2023

In this episode of Kit Cage I speak with
Brian Short.
Following in his late father's footsteps
Brian pursued a career in the Royal Marines
from a young age, and soon enlisted to
become a musician. The impending
Falklands war would lead Brian & his unit onto the Canberra to assist in their
war-footing roles of prisoner guarding. Brian came back from the
Falklands with a unique piece of history, a
signed thank you card from the Argentine
prisoners he guarded on the ship, and has
since written the best-selling book, 'The
Band That Went To War'. His posting back
to Deal upon his return, was not as peaceful
as he had hoped, following a shocking visit
from the IRA..
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In this episode of Kit Cage I speak withBrian Short.Following in his late father's footstepsBrian pursued a career in the Royal Marinesfrom a young age, and ...

22/11/2023

Awesome to receive this today from previous guest of Episode 15, Ama Adair .. A New Game, The new book by A.M. Adair .. this will certainly keep me occupied during my final few weeks of recovery..

11/11/2023

Bent double, like old beggars under sacks,
Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge,
Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs,
And towards our distant rest began to trudge.
Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots,
But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame; all blind;
Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hoots
Of gas-shells dropping softly behind.

Gas! GAS! Quick, boys!—An ecstasy of fumbling
Fitting the clumsy helmets just in time,
But someone still was yelling out and stumbling
And flound’ring like a man in fire or lime.—
Dim through the misty panes and thick green light,
As under a green sea, I saw him drowning.

In all my dreams before my helpless sight,
He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning.

If in some smothering dreams, you too could pace
Behind the wagon that we flung him in,
And watch the white eyes writhing in his face,
His hanging face, like a devil’s sick of sin;
If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood
Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs,
Obscene as cancer, bitter as the cud
Of vile, incurable sores on innocent tongues,—
My friend, you would not tell with such high zest
To children ardent for some desperate glory,
Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori.

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12/10/2023

Daily Mail thank you for sharing this story, friend of mine, MARSOC Raider Staff Sergeant Michael Bloch.. who I also had the honor to have come on KIT CAGE in Episode 37..

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Michael Bloch, 39, faces up to 40 years in prison after he says he suffered a mental breakdown while visiting Camp Lejeune in North Carolina in 2022 where he fired a gun at passing cars.

12/10/2023

Congrats to Steve’s Squadron member Aaron Johnson, he has won THE ULTIMATE PRIZE PACK.

He will attend the Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers game with me.

If you haven’t yet, purchase your copy of SHADOW SANCTION: https://www.stevenstrattonusa.com/shadow-sanction

09/09/2023

Episode 42 I speak with Resiliency Brain Health Founder Dr. Scharlene Gaudet and Clinician Dr. Michelle Eisenmann.. You many recognise them from the two weeks Cody Alford and Mike Bloch spent there and documented on their

Resiliency Brain Health was founded by Dr. Scharlene Gaudet on the principle of treating the entire body when helping patients recover from neurological injury. The human body is a complex, interconnected set of systems that can thrive in perfect harmony -- or struggle with immense conflict when imp...

09/09/2023

Episode #41

“Honor, Courage, and Commitment” is a gripping memoir that tells the story of one man's journey of personal courage and conviction. As the only active duty member at his military station to refuse the mandatory vaccine mandate, he faced intense pressure from his superiors and peers. But he stood...

09/09/2023

Episode 42, I speak with Resiliency Brain Health founder Dr. Scharlene Gaudet and Clinician Dr. Michelle Eisenmann.. You many recognise them from the two weeks Cody Alford and Mike Bloch spent there and documented on their

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09/09/2023

A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a disruption in the normal function of the brain, caused by physical trauma, blast waves, or a violent jolt to the head or neck. It's an injury that affects millions each year and varies in severity, ranging from mild to severe, with symptoms that can differ based on the affected brain regions and the individual's health prior to the injury.

Symptoms of TBI can include cognitive issues, memory problems, fatigue, irritability, anxiety, depression, and more. Physical symptoms like problems with gait, double vision, or balance issues are common as well.

At Resiliency Brain Health, we're here to support those impacted by TBI on their path to recovery. Our rehabilitation programs are tailored to address these diverse symptoms and challenges, helping individuals regain independence and resilience. 💪

Let's raise awareness about TBI and the available rehabilitation programs. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by TBI. 💙

04/08/2023

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Calling on all active duty service members and veterans.

Please take the time to educate yourself on this story and also see how you can help. Michael Bloch is an amazing man, amazing father, and amazing husband, and an amazing Marine. He gave so much for our country.

Let’s fight for him.

To hear about his story, you can listen to his interview on the podcast.

Also follow to see the stories they done and read up on his case details.

Please repost and share to all of your military friends and family.

Thank you.

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01/08/2023

Check out the full interview here..
https://youtu.be/Ajq2VtVVEJE

Serving 10yrs as a British Royal Marine Commando. He saw brutal deployments in Afghanistan, operating out of FOB Gibraltar he witnessed first hand the ultimate sacrifice a soldier serving his country can make.
Upon returning to civilian life, lost and suffering mentally we hear how his ever loving wife helped steer him towards the light and from the darkness that was consuming him.

09/07/2023

In 2014, after 12 years of stellar service to our country as a U.S. Marine Corps Raider, Staff Sergeant Michael Bloch, a highly decorated combat veteran, left active duty with an Honorable Discharge. Even after leaving active duty, Bloch continued service as an Intelligence Contractor with the elite Joint Special Operations Command for seven years before starting EBS, a Defense Contracting Company.

A year after his separation, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) determined that Bloch was suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a result of trauma he experienced during his multiple combat tours.

To help address his challenges related to these issues, Bloch was prescribed a medication called ‘Nuvigil.’

Medical examiners have identified severe negative side-effects related to taking this drug which can contribute to adverse mental health effects including hallucinations and psychotic episodes.

Additionally, ‘Nuvigil’ is not meant to be prescribed for more than one year.

Unfortunately, the VA had been prescribing ‘Nuvigil’ to Bloch for more than four and a half (4.5) years, and not surprisingly, as a result, Bloch had a psychotic episode.

On February 15, 2022, Bloch was on his way to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for a business meeting on behalf of a company he founded when he suffered a mental breakdown.

It was brought on by a combination of high-stress, lack of sleep, and ‘Nuvigil.’

As he drove into town, Bloch became disoriented. He has no personal memories of what happened next. He can only recount what happened based upon what he has heard from others, accounts he has read by eyewitnesses, and that which he has seen on video from security/surveillance cameras.

From what has been reported, after Bloch met a friend and former teammate who was going to drive Bloch on base for his business meeting, Bloch’s mental condition rapidly deteriorated.

Bloch began to rant angrily before storming off in the same vehicle in which he had just arrived.

When Bloch reached the outskirts of town, he pulled off to the side of the road in a rural parking lot, began shouting and acting erratically, and then pulled out his personal pistol and began firing it.

Although no one was harmed, he did hit two occupied vehicles, the side of a mobile home, and finally his own vehicle.

Mentally and physically, his actions were inconsistent with the countless hours of muscle-memory training and real-world weapons experience he had as a Marine Corps Raider/Critical Skills Operator (CSO).

He then departed for home in his vehicle until the vehicle suddenly stopped running.

Bloch was able to make contact with a friend who picked him up and stayed with him until Bloch’s wife could arrive.

When Bloch’s wife arrived, neither she nor Bloch’s friend were aware of Bloch’s actions earlier in the day with his pistol nor that Bloch had committed a crime, although they did realize that Bloch needed VA treatment immediately for his mental breakdown.

Shortly thereafter, Bloch was contacted by law enforcement.

They requested that Bloch travel back to North Carolina to speak with them.

Bloch was amenable and requested the meeting be scheduled for the following Monday. The detective said that would be fine.

However, instead of honoring the pre-scheduled meeting, the police issued a warrant for Bloch’s arrest…as a felon fugitive.

Bloch was arrested and spent several weeks in a Virginia jail before he was extradited to North Carolina where his family was able to raise enough money to post his $15,000 bail.

Of note, during Bloch’s shooting incident, he did not injure anyone, and those whose property was damaged and who the prosecutor has identified as “victims,” have submitted written statements specifically requesting Bloch NOT to be prosecuted.

Despite all that, Bloch has been charged with two felonies for discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, a misdemeanor for discharging a firearm in proximity to a structure in city limits, and a misdemeanor for property damage in excess of $200.

To date, Bloch’s family has paid thousands of dollars out of their own pockets for bail and legal defense, which will elevate into tens of thousands if not more should Bloch’s case go to trial.

Due to the fact that Bloch self-reported this incident to the Department of Defense, his security clearance has been revoked pending adjudication of his case. As such, Bloch is presently unemployed and is unable to find meaningful work commensurate with his training, education, and experience.

Most disturbingly, North Carolina’s State District Attorney intends to prosecute Bloch in a criminal proceeding as opposed to allowing Bloch access to the state’s Veterans Treatment Court, which has stated its readiness and willingness to provide Bloch with their full cadre of services.

Veterans Treatment Courts effectively support state efforts to integrate evidence-based substance use disorder treatment, mandatory drug testing, incentives, sanctions, and recovery support services in judicially supervised court settings which have jurisdiction over veterans involved in the justice system who have substance use disorders, including a history of violence and post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of their military service.

On May 11, 2023, UAP’s Board of Directors accepted Bloch’s request for support with the intent to ensure Bloch gains access to the Veterans Treatment Court and that he has the ability to fund his legal defense in a criminal court.

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05/07/2023

What an incredible guest I've got coming up on the show!!! Really looking forward to having a conversation with U.S. Marine Corps Raider, Staff Sergeant Michael Bloch, a highly decorated combat veteran! In 2014, after 12 years of stellar service to his country, Michael left active duty with an Honorable Discharge. Even after leaving active duty, Bloch continued service as an Intelligence Contractor with the elite Joint Special Operations Command for seven years before starting EBS, a Defense Contracting Company. We're going to talk service in the Marine Corps, post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of military service, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a result of trauma he experienced during his multiple combat tours, his breakdown and most importantly the path of healing he is now on.

01/07/2023

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Christian Holloway, a former Marine who was part of the initial invasion into Iraq, fought in both Fallujah I and II, and was one of the first Marines in what we now know as Marine Special Operations Command or MARSOC
Christian was just 18 years old when he crossed the line of departure into Iraq for the initial invasion alongside M1A1 tanks in his Marine Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV). He was then clearing buildings on foot in Fallujah alongside his Marine brothers, was among the first to see the effects of IEDs and what later became a very common and lethal enemy TTP, and was then in the elite special operations community training foreign militaries as a force multiplier. Since leaving the military, Christian continued to train service members in Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) as a contractor and now hosts a financial information program on YouTube.

Find Christian Online: -
•YouTube https://youtube.com/
•Instagram https://instagram.com/chris.holloway_fi?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

23/06/2023

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Saturday 24th 1200hrs BST look out for Episode 35 and my talk with JASON LILLEY, former Marine and one of the hosts of Savage Actual

Jason Lilley, a former Marine infantryman, Marine Recon, sniper, MARSOC, and then CIA Global Response Staff (or GRS) operator. As many are aware, Jason is the other half of the veteran media company Savage Actual (https://www.youtube.com/c/savageactual) Jason survived brutal fighting in the initial....