I never understood why they called Mike "Mad". I knew him and I can say there was nothing "mad" about him. He was a genius when it came to tactics. It was an honor to have served with him. RIP Colonel.
A good man and if not ´a great man’ then most definitely one aye one of the very many truly ‘great men’ …along with Sir Francis Drake who would most certainly welcomed him in as ‘one of his own’…dixit a worthy pirate! And where ‘pirate’ means looking after your own and where possible ‘of others too’…
Truly a man who chose his own destiny. He wasnt afraid to risk everything and lived a life of real adventure. I wish I would have been alive and able to be there during these years. What a time. RIP Mike Hoare.
I was in the 6 in 66/67 main base in A'ville and Bakavu. Got hijacked at Kamina Base when aircraft was refuelling. Anyone from that era especially Cheetah patrol welcome to contact me here initally.
Colonel Hoare was a soldier..British Army and professional mercenary soldier ! I salute his service in fighting communists in the Congo when no one else would !
@@jensg367 But let me ask you this, who the hell is Ivan Smith?. what did he do, what was his past and where is he post Katanga?. Nowhere. He was a nobody, just another merc trying to flog his book by detracting the actions of his commander, a well respected and well rounded mercenary leader.
@@jensg367 not sure what you mean mont parody, but if you consider some of the things that Smith, the author of that book did by his own admission, I don't think we can take the book too seriously.
With regard to Rhodesia in the mid to late 70s, you may want to check out “The White Tribe” by Robin Moore. I’m not sure of it’s authenticity, but it does seem like a good read.
Don Rickard was never a CIA agent Chris, he was a CIA case officer using cover as a diplomat in Durban. He ran agents like Mike and others. There is a huge difference hey. Great story, I know it well. Well worth purchasing Mikes collection from Christ website.
In common parlance that’s more or less a CIA agent or what most people would think of when they hear that term. I think ‘agents’ are just called ‘intelligence analysts’ these days anyway.
To be in so many high danger situations with the bullets flying everywhere and not be killed, never mind live to be a hundred, is amazing. He must have had a guardian angel watching over him. Enjoyed the podcast, glad I don't live near those dogs!!
Those of you who are moralizing about these and those positions and motivations are hopelessly stuck looking at the world through a cardboard tube. Grow your mind by committing to this immutable principle: Things are never as simple as they may seem at first. If you accept that you will grow. If you dont you have plenty of company. Too plenty.
Call them whatever you like, however, that is not changing the fact that they are mercenaries. Throughout the Europe mercenaries have been used by all parties in any of wars throughout centuries and they have fought, regardless of religion, creed or affiliation, only for the gold.
@@historywatch7844 I guess you could argue that point about a mercenary, I understood that mercaneries fought for whom ever paid the best. So is any soldier paid for by a government not paid mercernairies, I had spent some years in the army and often looked upon us as that. I know some of us were tempted by Soldier of Fortune and were once approached to go and fight in Rhodesia
@@merledoughty5787 If leave ethics aside, then we can agree that soldier hired by foreign county is mercenary. Fighting under own national flag is not considered to be mercenary job, well, at least it is how I do see it. Although, I do remember back in time when I was in service, we have recieved our montly checks in advance. Tehnically, you are paid and then you render the service :), but under your own flag. So now, what we where then? That principle goes for mercenaries. Let us be frank, all these characters who are now in Ukraine, before somewhere else, are chaps who can function only in conflict but at home they are misfits who can not find the peace. Fighting for greter good is just PR or rather BS, they just need it as drug adict needs dope. If Russia offers better terms they will be there as well, maybe they are.
These in the day when heaven was falling The hour when earths foundations fled Followed their mercenary calling and took their wages and are dead Their shoulders held the sky suspended they stood and earths foundations stay What god abandoned these defended And saved the sum of things for pay He saved thousands of missionaries and locals in the Congo from murder rape genocide mutilation cannibalisum and worse and from the communist filth An adventurer dreamer and I believe gentleman who went on to live to 100 RIP Mr Hoare
Eritrea is a colony of China for all intents and purposes. Factory workers there learn songs extolling the Communist Chinese Government in Chinese, and thousands of Chinese troops are garrisoned in Eritrea to protect Chinese interests with force of arms if need be.
Incorrect, the biggest concern to mankind is the fall in testosterone and sperm counts, increasing infertility and the impact of microplastics and endocrine disruptors……..your view is narrow minded and ill informed. We, all humans (not just English speakers) are at risk
Makes no sense, English is the lingua franca. English is taught in schools in almost every country, pretty typical narrow minded race bating at best lol.
Congo is still hell on earth, but Seychelles is a peaceful and prosperous place , better than South Africa , what is justification of coup there.He was a agent of colonising power, that’s all.
You need to read your history Amit. The Seychelles was indeed a peaceful paradise until the elected President was on a European visit and a coup took place to steal the democratically elected leadership away from him and the people. Backed by Soviets and funded by them via Africa proxy puppets. The theft and crime had to be answered but the UN like always, did bugger all. Mike tried to change that.
Belgian colonial rule of the Congo was the worst in European imperial history. The Congo, almost the size of much of Europe, was the personal property of Leopold ‘the King of the Belgians’. As well as the common European belief the black Africans were uncivilised savages, they were regarded as a source of indentured labour in agriculture, mineral ores, and raw materials generally including rubber. Some of the rubber plantation workers had both hands ‘amputated’ with machetes.
Wrong. Ireland has faced the worst of it and it's not close. Try having this happen for 900+ years straight. 2nd, the congo is no wheres near "almost" the size of Europe. Congo is a good 5x smaller than Europe. Europe has more landmass than America. Were they really wrong that they are uncivilized savages? If you say yes then do some research.
This is all true but did you know that they learned to amputate arms from the natives, the natives also practiced and enjoyed cannibalism. As some still do today.
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I never understood why they called Mike "Mad". I knew him and I can say there was nothing "mad" about him. He was a genius when it came to tactics. It was an honor to have served with him. RIP Colonel.
Mad in UK and Ireland is often use in positive way dating, brave etc
A good man and if not ´a great man’ then most definitely one aye one of the very many truly ‘great men’ …along with Sir Francis Drake who would most certainly welcomed him in as ‘one of his own’…dixit a worthy pirate! And where ‘pirate’ means looking after your own and where possible ‘of others too’…
A legend in his own time, he deserves a broader audience
Should be 1 million views of such a iconic individual
What a fascinating life of adventure. A real man through and through. Few people truly lived. Mike LIVED
Mad Mike was a legend! Thanks for this episode!
Well... Off to watch The Wild Geese again.
Watch Dark of the Sun...
Truly a man who chose his own destiny. He wasnt afraid to risk everything and lived a life of real adventure. I wish I would have been alive and able to be there during these years. What a time. RIP Mike Hoare.
Thanks for an interesting interview. They don’t make many men like him anymore.
A pleasure.
I also really enjoyed the ones with the South African Special Forces guys
We're right here. Waiting for the call.
I was in the 6 in 66/67 main base in A'ville and Bakavu. Got hijacked at Kamina Base when aircraft was refuelling. Anyone from that era especially Cheetah patrol welcome to contact me here initally.
My late father Frank Hastie was one of Mike's men in 4 Commando out in Katanga
Colonel Hoare was a soldier..British Army and professional mercenary soldier ! I salute his service in fighting communists in the Congo when no one else would !
Read "Mad Dog Killers", a book by a mercenary of the 5 Commando. He did not see Mr. Hoare as more a "Mont" parody in his time in the Congo.
We need far more men like him his ideals are in very short supply now. I salute him outstanding served our country well.
@@jensg367 But let me ask you this, who the hell is Ivan Smith?. what did he do, what was his past and where is he post Katanga?. Nowhere. He was a nobody, just another merc trying to flog his book by detracting the actions of his commander, a well respected and well rounded mercenary leader.
@@jensg367 not sure what you mean mont parody, but if you consider some of the things that Smith, the author of that book did by his own admission, I don't think we can take the book too seriously.
Colonel Mike......God bless you for your efforts in the battle against Communism! CDN veteran.
What a legend!
Incredible interview!
Chris he was your father and be proud of him, I loved the books he wrote, a brave man and a warrior who fought for what he believed in FREEDOM
This is brilliant - many thanks ❤
London UK 🍻
thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Total supremecy. Heroes.
With regard to Rhodesia in the mid to late 70s, you may want to check out “The White Tribe” by Robin Moore. I’m not sure of it’s authenticity, but it does seem like a good read.
This dude did shit that if u saw in a movie you would say "that's unrealistic"
Don Rickard was never a CIA agent Chris, he was a CIA case officer using cover as a diplomat in Durban. He ran agents like Mike and others. There is a huge difference hey. Great story, I know it well. Well worth purchasing Mikes collection from Christ website.
In common parlance that’s more or less a CIA agent or what most people would think of when they hear that term. I think ‘agents’ are just called ‘intelligence analysts’ these days anyway.
Using the word agent it so 1940s to 70s
let's not quibble about semantics, Moose. I guess I got the term from Mike, actually.
I bet his mates teased him about his name.......until they couldn't anymore......😵😵😵😵😵😵😵
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A man of adventure
Is Mike still going? What a guy.
Died on 2 Feb 2020, aged 100 years
He passed on in 2020, aged almost 101 years. Incredible when you recall his philosophy was that you get more out of life by living dangerously.
@@madmikehoare4978 What a titan of a man! Did he ever talk about the death of Dag Hammarskjold in the Congo by any chance?
That was a quick hour. Would like to see on on Ralf Steiner.
The achievement was a superimposition of order upon chaos temporary though it may be
the ole man
He was born in British India but to Irish parents
According to civic nationalists he would be Indian. LOL
To be in so many high danger situations with the bullets flying everywhere and not be killed, never mind live to be a hundred, is amazing. He must have had a guardian angel watching over him. Enjoyed the podcast, glad I don't live near those dogs!!
Who is the Swede that helped out with the documents?
Hellstrom ?
Those of you who are moralizing about these and those positions and motivations are hopelessly stuck looking at the world through a cardboard tube. Grow your mind by committing to this immutable principle: Things are never as simple as they may seem at first.
If you accept that you will grow.
If you dont you have plenty of company. Too plenty.
Omg, I didn’t know he was a chindit.
He wasn't. Listen to the interview lad.
No, his brigadier was
No, his brigadier was a Chindits.
Contract soldiers and officers,, use the right term please.
Call them whatever you like, however, that is not changing the fact that they are mercenaries. Throughout the Europe mercenaries have been used by all parties in any of wars throughout centuries and they have fought, regardless of religion, creed or affiliation, only for the gold.
@@historywatch7844 I guess you could argue that point about a mercenary, I understood that mercaneries fought for whom ever paid the best. So is any soldier paid for by a government not paid mercernairies, I had spent some years in the army and often looked upon us as that. I know some of us were tempted by Soldier of Fortune and were once approached to go and fight in Rhodesia
@@merledoughty5787 If leave ethics aside, then we can agree that soldier hired by foreign county is mercenary. Fighting under own national flag is not considered to be mercenary job, well, at least it is how I do see it. Although, I do remember back in time when I was in service, we have recieved our montly checks in advance. Tehnically, you are paid and then you render the service :), but under your own flag. So now, what we where then? That principle goes for mercenaries. Let us be frank, all these characters who are now in Ukraine, before somewhere else, are chaps who can function only in conflict but at home they are misfits who can not find the peace. Fighting for greter good is just PR or rather BS, they just need it as drug adict needs dope. If Russia offers better terms they will be there as well, maybe they are.
These in the day when heaven was falling
The hour when earths foundations fled
Followed their mercenary calling and took their wages and are dead
Their shoulders held the sky suspended they stood and earths foundations stay
What god abandoned these defended
And saved the sum of things for pay
He saved thousands of missionaries and locals in the Congo from murder rape genocide mutilation cannibalisum and worse and from the communist filth
An adventurer dreamer and I believe gentleman who went on to live to 100 RIP Mr Hoare
China has invested in africa
Recently!
Eritrea is a colony of China for all intents and purposes. Factory workers there learn songs extolling the Communist Chinese Government in Chinese, and thousands of Chinese troops are garrisoned in Eritrea to protect Chinese interests with force of arms if need be.
The demise of the English Speaking World is the greatest single calamity to befall mankind in the last 100+ years.
Incorrect, the biggest concern to mankind is the fall in testosterone and sperm counts, increasing infertility and the impact of microplastics and endocrine disruptors……..your view is narrow minded and ill informed. We, all humans (not just English speakers) are at risk
Makes no sense, English is the lingua franca. English is taught in schools in almost every country, pretty typical narrow minded race bating at best lol.
Congo is still hell on earth, but Seychelles is a peaceful and prosperous place , better than South Africa , what is justification of coup there.He was a agent of colonising power, that’s all.
You need to read your history Amit. The Seychelles was indeed a peaceful paradise until the elected President was on a European visit and a coup took place to steal the democratically elected leadership away from him and the people. Backed by Soviets and funded by them via Africa proxy puppets. The theft and crime had to be answered but the UN like always, did bugger all. Mike tried to change that.
He was anti-communist and was acting to stop the spread of communism.
Belgian colonial rule of the Congo was the worst in European imperial history.
The Congo, almost the size of much of Europe, was the personal property of Leopold ‘the King of the Belgians’.
As well as the common European belief the black Africans were uncivilised savages, they were regarded as a source of indentured labour in agriculture, mineral ores, and raw materials generally including rubber. Some of the rubber plantation workers had both hands ‘amputated’ with machetes.
No no no it's not fashionable to hate any colonial power except the British, don't you know?!
Wrong. Ireland has faced the worst of it and it's not close. Try having this happen for 900+ years straight. 2nd, the congo is no wheres near "almost" the size of Europe. Congo is a good 5x smaller than Europe. Europe has more landmass than America. Were they really wrong that they are uncivilized savages? If you say yes then do some research.
This is all true but did you know that they learned to amputate arms from the natives, the natives also practiced and enjoyed cannibalism. As some still do today.