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What a guy! Old school English man, tough as nails. Last of a dying breed sadly. Thankyou for your service Mr Horsfall 👏🏼

You can tell he’s a highly intelligent man alongside clearly being ridiculously tough and brave.

My own dad is 77 and was brutally beaten by his own father from 5 yr old till he was about 19 it still haunts him to this day and when he's had a good drink he gets upset about it. I'm glad to say he was a good dad to my sister and I.

What a man ...true legend , we need more guys like this in UK right now

This man is intelligent in every subject put to him, a rare quality indeed.

Quality podcast as usual James! A wise elder with genuine life experience. We could learn a lot from him

This guy's story about his youth really reminded me of myself, and all of the stuff he overcame as well. Rob is a man among men, and an absolute legend.

I have to admit this has been one of the best interviews I've listened to in a long long time. This guy has been an inspiration to not only me but so many others. He's a complete legend and a credit to this country. I wish there were more people on this earth like this guy and our government should take stock and listen to this guy!!

What an interesting, knowledgeable and articulate man. I will look for his books. I could listen to him all day thank you

I like Robin but i don't agree with him politically but I'm very glad I met him at a signing event a while ago. A real hero.

This is a very serious man, intelligent and an absolute pleasure to listen to

I could listen to Rob Horsfall all day long. A thoroughly decent bloke who you’d want next to you if it all kicks off. I’m sure if he’d entered the army as an officer he would have risen to a very high level.

‘People believe the myths of history, they don’t read it enough’. What an impressive man Robin Horsfall is. Brilliant interview, James - one of the very best.

A true gentleman, articulate, insightful, considered, humble. Thankyou Mr Horsfall, there were some words of wisdom spoken there that I hope to take on board.

The Greatest Interview you’ve ever done James, This Guy from a different Planet of Intelligence, The Lovely part of his interview is describing teaching his kid’s swimming and helping them. And well done to Heather his wife for her massive support and intelligence. Loved it Ex Veteran.😊❤

I could listen to Rob for hours.

I could listen to this guy talk all day , amazing guest

AS a RCT recruit in Aldershot in 84, i am well aware of what the Paras could and would do. Until myself and several other recruits were chased out of town, well they were, i sat there eating my chips from the chip shop. Mr Para asked me why i did not run away, i replied that if they were going to beat me up anyway, i might as well enjoy my chips. They stole my chips but gave me back the the bag with 1 chip in it. One guy said, you aint big enough to be a Para but you got some balls. That was week 3 in training, week 4 and above saw me get best Recruit at passing out parade. 162 That is down to that 1 Para that gave me 1 chip back and spoke to me alone after everyone else ran off. Motivation.

Such a fantastic man. He talks an incredible amount of common sense. Loved this, these people are true inspirations

I'd rather hear from people like this than wastes of space dealers and little boys.

You can see it in his eyes.

Grew up in Aldershot and Farnham .was born in Aldershot military Hospital. I can confirm that Aldershot was a pretty dangerous place on a Friday and Saturday night, particularly around The Pegasus pub and Arcade. The town went downhill quickly once the Paras moved out.

This is the only podcast I watch on KZfaq now, always great guests and you have the best interviewing style, open and honest and you get the best out of your guests x

An excellent interview. Thank you all round....I have read Robin's autobiography many times. A real inspiration....Thank you for your service to our country..

What a lovely gentleman Robin is 👍

Great interview James, as always. Thank you Mr Horsfall for a great interview, your many years of service and your sacrifice so that most of us can live a safe quiet life. I wish you the best for the future. You have more than done your bit.

Top bloke engaged with the man and woman on the street. Thank you robin 😊😊

Class interview, can tell James enjoyed speaking and listening to him the way he got involved with it

This is one of the best yet! What an amazing guy, and amazing podcast! James, asking all the right questions to get to the root of him. Robin is an amazing orator, a pleasure to listen to. Will be buying the book 👍🏻

What a great guy 🫡.

Great interview James mate👍amazing bloke with massive balls.

Cracking interview, loved watching this

I wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of any one who underestimates this man. SAS = Hard as F@ck!

What a wonderful self awareness

Superb interview jimmy, robin is one of the most interesting and well rounded people I’ve listened to, keep up the good work man.

Men like him is the reason this tiny island is as powerful as it is ! 🇬🇧

Robin one of the true full ones

Great interview! Great interview and Robin seems like a really clever dude! Thanks guys!

Love these Seasoned Vets!

Never expect a soldier to know anything about politics. He does what he is told. Thinks what he is told to think.

What an absolute gentleman

More people like this James. Absolutely fascinating guest

Getting very good James as a podcast journo. Fantastic insight into a great man. Ex RN myself.

What a fabulous bloke .

Thank u both for this interview. Great watch 😊😊

This fella is a very intelligent man the first sentence he said was about his childhood I can't help to think his step dad maybe put the fear in life in him so he went that down road this podcast is brilliant 👍👍

Robin, total legend

The most interesting episode yet this one nice one James 👍

strong men are kind men respect

Excellent interview James. Robin sounds like a great chap and looks a lot like Alf Garnett. Up the 'ammers.

Thank you Sir excellent great dialogue very inspirational wass feeling pissed off today. Go on YRSELF BIG YHEN James TC ❤🎉❤

Proper hard man

I agree with him in regards to the British military.. but not in regards to his politics

I was born and raised in the Bogside in Derry. I lived through the troubles, and I clearly recall most of the violent incidents all the way through from 1968 until the present day when violence is almost completely non-existent. I agree with some of the previous comments that this man comes across as very intelligent and articulate and by his own account has certainly led a very action packed and interesting life. I'm a proud Irishman, and I have no hesitation in saying that over a 30 year period, 95% of the British soldiers who had any contact with me going about my daily life in Derry were pretty decent young guys, no complaints whatsoever about their behaviour, but let's get real, they weren't all angels folks. Some of them behaved in a disgraceful manner. And that's putting it mildly. But I switched off when he started to quote the tiny number of armed forces members who have ever been convicted of killings in Ireland, and his ludicrous claim that ''almost 100% of the people they killed were killed in defence of the public". The reason for that tiny number of convictions of army killers is that the killings certainly were not fully investigated and there was a reluctance on the part of the police, the judiciary and the people in power at the very top to bring the crown forces killers to justice. I could rhyme off about a dozen names of people whom I knew personally who were killed by British troops without justification. And we'll set aside the Bloody Sunday massacre which has been examined in minute detail and the whole world knows what happened there so we'll leave it at that. I had a 15 year old friend who was shot by a soldier with a high powered rifle as he was sharing chips that he'd just bought with his first weeks wages. A totally innocent child. I knew a guy who was shot whilst he was a passenger on a regular city bus minding his own business as it travelled past an army base when a bored soldier opened fire on the bus as it drove by. I exchanged a "hello" with a young man in his 20's dressed in a suit as he walked past me and a group of friends, he was shot dead a few seconds later from a sandbag post and the army issued a statement claiming he was a gunman. There have been DOZENS of well documented unlawful killings by British forces in Ireland. And many more that were kept hushed up. www.impartialreporter.com/news/23049557.new-information-pitchfork-murders-heard-commemorative-event/ And the British government just this week in 2023 have rushed a "Troubles legacy bill" through Westminster to ensure that no further Army killers will ever be brought before the courts.

Fantastic podcast , led me To his book which I’ve just finished , great book! Thanks for your service robin , glad you finally found yourself , bit of a tearjerker at the end as I also lost my dad to cancer. Much love Steve ❤

Amazing podcast, enjoyed listening to this man. Thankyou !

Brilliant man. Great story. Disagreed with his view of MAGA towards the end of the episode, but nonetheless, a brilliant and articulate man. Loved listening to him.

Quality as always!

Incredible guest James best podcast to date 👏🏼👍

Nice honest interview with Robin and very interesting, although I have read about his life before. Robin makes a very valid point when he discusses the interpretation of "killings" in NI and the difference between an academics choice of words and someone who has been there and on the ground. When he descibes his position as a soldier and neither side being his more preferred cause, I am an Ulsterman and lived in an area that was always in the fore of the news. It was a friendly, mixed community of good friends that were divided by political failures. I could have very easily, as many of my friends did, joined the ranks of this organisation or the other. It was not however what or how my parents raised me and when I came of age I joined the British Army. I chose to serve the people of my homeland and tried to play some small part in ridding our land of terrorists, from whence they came, religion and politics were but words. I'd like to think I served fairly and represented all that was good and tackled all that was bad equally and I had and have never had any problems in using lethal force against any person, group or organisation that may have placing lives at risk. We owe a debt of gratitude to all who served and we owe them all, more than money can buy. Thanks to so many, my children and my grandchildren, I hope will never see or experience that which I have, and whilst we may not yet have perfect peace, we've come along way, but as Robin is all to aware of, weak willed, politicians are not doing a good enough job of stopping the spread of a very different narrative on what reall happened. Great job James and thanks Robin.

This man is a legend

I read Robins words on LinkedIn every day, informed and articulate. Another great interview by James.

Respect best one you have done

Brilliant interview, best so far, such an intelligent articulate brave man.

James your going places lad always been a fan and never missed a pod /vid yet the guests are always interesting love hearing there stories 💙

Thank you gentlemen, great interview, thanks for sharing.

I could listen to this guest all night, very articulate. Reminds me of the type of guy who hung around with the Krays!! I’d definitely want him on my side !!

Be great if you could do a audio version with you reading fighting scared Robin!!!

So refreshing in this woke world. I'd watch an interview with his wife too to hear her side. Just brilliant.

Thanks for this fantastic podcast! We need to hear more of this and we need more men like Robin

B Squadron SAS in 80 were possibly the peak.... imagine going knowingly to your death.... wow

Robin appears to be a man comfortable with who he is and doesn’t allow his faults and mistakes in life to dominate or cripple him…they are simply a part of who he is which is healthy. A podcast absolutely worth listening to but it would have been better with more discussion on the Iranian Embassy Rescue Mission (as per the title). Peace and worthy scrapping all.

Nice. I read this guys book and its probably the most honest book on the sas i have read. Down to earth and the big i am bravado. Cant wait to watch this interview tonight

Quality guest...

This was an intriguing interview. What is glossed over is the fact that the Paras killed innocent people in Ballymurphy and then in Derry on Bloody Sunday. Their commander, Jackson, then lied about his soldiers' actions. They equipped and assisted loyalist paras and also had a unit called the Force Research Unit whose function was to identify targets for murder and then fascilititate loyalist paras to carry out their blood soaked orders. As for the lack of prosecutions, if the State is complicit in murder, its hardly likely there will be prosecutions

What a geezer

Great interview, great man, but his opinions on Ukraine surprised me to say the least.

back history is often the key i hate bullies and was bullied but in a strange way it will change you not always in a way you could imagine

This was brilliant, I’ve been following this chap on LinkedIn for some time. Just gone and purchased his book. Great work from everyone on both sides of the camera.

this is a absolutely cracking podcast,loved listening to robin horsfall

one of the best interviews yet

James, this was excellent. Henry Gow aka author Harry McCallion from Glasgow, would be a great guest. Ex para. South African Recces, RUC and U.K. SAS, and now a barrister.

Oldschool SAS guys are different gravy, Great podcast

Excellent interview with a top top bloke 👏

Robin comes across as a lovely guy, hard as nails but a lovely guy!

Highty motivated, highly intelligent, emotionally intelligent & balanced, tough, brave, honest to himself, fair & humble too.... If i could have a 100th of Robins character id be a happy man. Respect.

AWESOME point in this interview Mr Horsfall brings is to speak with the wives of Special Forces soldiers have them bring their experience.

What a interview. One of best bu a country mile. Love & respect robin. What a hero ❤️❤️❤️

A really great interview. Very psychologically insightful - well done to both interviewer and interviewee.

Wow that was a belter , great story’s Just ordered the book! James some of your old podcasts are coming back as new on my Spotify , not sure if it’s a glitch or not , keep up the good work ❤

Loved this chat

Clever man right, not like the rest. I know he’s a fair man just from how he explained NI alone.

What an episode James, I was transfixed with this one, I served with the RAF starting as a 17yr old boy from the gorbals, after almost 7 years service I applied for a further 3yrs engagement but was refused as my conduct was considered unsuitable for airforce life, I was at RAF Hereford for a training post during my career, anyway one day I would love to have a gibber with you m8, just one wee nip at you would be sort the error in the title please😂, love, peace and respect 2u, one of Glasgowest finest, thank you for your service✊️

Interesting interview but preferred the one with ex-sas Rusty Firmin. He really does understand what's happening in Britain today.

Cheers James for bringing this guy on. he speaks a lot more sense than any politician or supposed leader. men like Robin should be running our country, not the fannies who are in charge now who are wasting the country/world with all the woke pish they are pushing. cheers again big man, another great watch on my nightshift. 🙂

What Wonderfull human robin is absolute roll model for young men that need guidance. 👍🏻

Brilliant James. Fantastic watch. Thanks so much. 😊

Fantastic podcast amazing guy well done James once again❤

My friends now ex husband was in the SAS and was part of the Iranian embassy siege . I was a very young girl when I met them and only found out when I was adult . Always wondered about the strange things I saw like tear gas , targets and army equipment.