The Muster Point Podcast

This week on The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve dive headfirst into the glorious chaos of military pranks, the kind of wind-ups that range from “bit of a giggle” to “career-ending disciplinary”, all done in the name of morale (allegedly). From tinfoil-covered rooms to guard room wind-ups with accents dodgier than Steve’s admin record, it’s a proper squaddie special.

Whether you’ve ever woken up with shaving foam in your boots,...

This week on The Muster Point Podcast, hosts Stu and Steve dive into the darkly hilarious world of military insults, savage banter, and the brutal poetry of squaddie putdowns. From basic training to the barrack room, we explore the legendary one-liners, soul-destroying burns, and nickname nightmares that only the military could produce.

If you’ve ever been called something that made you laugh, cry, or both at once – this episode is...

This week on The Muster Point Podcast, hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve dive into the hilarious, head-scratching world of military madness. From the most pointless army tasks to the absurd orders that made zero sense, this veteran-led podcast episode explores the side of service life they don’t put in the recruitment brochures.

If you've served, you'll laugh (and maybe cry) at the ridiculous rules, soul-destroying admin, and classic “...

In this powerful Beyond the Wire episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve sit down with Darren Wright, founder of Veterans into Logistics—a game-changing charity helping former military personnel rebuild their lives through careers in HGV driving.

From PTSD and prison to purpose and passion, Darren’s story is one of brutal honesty, second chances, and real-world impact. After losing a fellow veteran to suicide, he made it...

This week on The Muster Point Podcast, we flip the mic and put co-host Stu Mendelson (ex-Royal Engineer) in the hot seat. Steve takes over to dig into the day that changed everything—when Stu was hit by a Taliban IED in Afghanistan.

In this raw, honest, and powerful episode, Stu shares what it’s really like to be blown up on patrol, the chaos that followed, and his long journey of healing—physically, mentally, and emotionally. It’s...

In this powerful Beyond the Wire episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu and Steve sit down with Ash, a veteran and peer mentor at Tom Harrison House—a specialist addiction recovery centre for veterans. Together, they dive into the unfiltered truth about life after service, addiction, and the long road to healing.

From the battlefield to rock bottom, and back again—this is real talk about pain, purpose, and what it takes to come b...

This week on The Muster Point Podcast, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) crack open the truth about alcohol in military life—from legendary mess do’s and block parties, to the dark aftermath that many veterans quietly carry.

Is squaddie drinking culture just a laugh and bonding session? Or is it a time bomb that goes off when the uniform comes off? Expect boozy banter, brutal honesty, and some powerful real...

In this special Beyond the Wire episode of The Muster Point Podcast, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) are joined by Chris O’Donnell, a former United States Marine, for a raw, honest, and unfiltered conversation comparing life in the British and American armed forces.

From boot camp to battlefield bonds, from dark humour to post-service struggles—this episode explores what divides our systems but unites our...

This week on The Muster Point Podcast, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) take a squaddie-sized dive into one of the most chaotic and unforgettable parts of military life: punishments.

From beastings and stitch-ups to full kit parades, kangaroo courts, and pan-bashing nightmares, it’s all here. The kind of stuff that’d make HR departments cry and squaddies laugh for years. If you’ve ever stood in the rain wo...

This week, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) tackle one of the biggest challenges facing veterans today: the transition to civilian life. From finding your purpose outside the forces to the hilarious mistakes every ex-squaddie makes (yes—someone really saluted a shop assistant), this episode mixes raw honesty, squaddie banter, and practical advice.

Whether you’re just leaving the military, deep in the civvy...

This week, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) rip into the military kit that made or broke their time in uniform. From boots that fell apart on patrol to weapons that actually did the job, it's a no-holds-barred review of the gear squaddies love, hate, and pretend they didn’t nick from the Americans.

Expect brutal honesty, classic squaddie banter, and some kit nostalgia you didn’t know you missed.

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This week, the mic turns to The Muster Point’s co-host and Royal Tank Regiment veteran, Steve Black—a man with more Army stories than sense and a record of chaos that’s somehow still impressive. Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) takes the lead to dig into Steve’s military past: the good, the bad, and the absolutely baffling.

Expect real veteran stories, tankie banter, and reluctant confessions as Steve opens up about life in and out of unifo...

🚨 This one’s not for those who think Army life is all marching and medals. Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) take you on a no-holds-barred journey through the places that defined their military careers—from desert warzones to dodgy barracks, and the legendary nights out in between.

Expect a brutal mix of honest veteran stories, black humour, and total chaos, as they dig into the best and worst places the A...

🚨 Civvies, this one might melt your brains. We’re diving deep into the world of military slang, forces acronyms, and inside jokes that only squaddies understand. From FUBAR to SITREP, OPSEC to SNAFU, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) are here to translate the madness and bust the biggest myths about military life.

This one’s packed with dark humour, personal stories, a few brutal truths, and a quiz that le...

🚨 Not for the faint-hearted—this episode dives headfirst into the raw, ridiculous, and sometimes emotional “firsts” every soldier remembers. From awkward kit inspections to the nerves of first patrols, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) share real stories from the start of their military journeys.

Expect dark humour, honest veteran experiences, and the kind of squaddie banter only those who’ve served will t...

In this very first episode, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) launch The Muster Point—the podcast where British Army veterans regroup, reconnect, and tell it how it really is.

We introduce ourselves, share the chaotic inspiration behind the podcast, and give you a flavour of what’s to come: military humour, raw honesty, support for veterans, and stories that'll have you laughing or tearing up—or both.

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