Billy MacLeod MBE: From Royal Engineers to Veterans in Action – PTSD, Purpose & Post-Traumatic Growth

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 do, anger, isolation, and undiagnosed PTSD.

What followed is nothing short of inspiring.

🎖️ In this episode, we cover:

• Life in the Royal Engineers and the brutal brilliance of Army life

• The raw reality of military transition—from purpose to pub fights

• Why Billy walked out of Help for Heroes and built his own path

• The birth of Veterans in Action (VIA)—a grassroots charity blending expeditions, Land Rover builds, and hands-on recovery

• How post-traumatic growth became the guiding ethos of his work

• His bold vision for a nationwide Veterans National Challenge to unite the armed forces community

This is essential listening for veterans, military families, charity workers, and anyone trying to understand the real challenges behind the headlines.

👊 Packed with military banter, brutal honesty, and a proper dash of dark humour—this episode proves that while PTSD might break you, purpose can rebuild you.

📲 Listen, subscribe, and share with your muckers.

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