40 Years SAS Sergeant Major: Melvyn Downes
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- Опубликовано: 9 окт 2024
- Melvyn Downes is an Ex-SAS Commander who’s been involved with the SAS for the last 40 Years. Melvyn talks in detail about some of the most dangerous tours he’s been on, Hilarious SAS pranks and protecting life in some of the worlds most hostile environments.
This is the Eventful Life of Mr Melvyn Downes
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Chapters:
05:00 - Peak Physical Fitness in the SAS
07:00 - National Front Racism
14:00 - Junior Rankings & Basic Training
23:00 - Camouflage & Stag Sentry Duty
26:00 - Northern Ireland Terrorists
32:00 - Persons Indicted For War Crimes
36:00 - 1990 First Gulf War
44:00 - SAS Strategy & Changing the World
51:00 - SAS Camaraderie
57:00 - Secure Green Zone with the Press
1:00:00 - Saddam Hussein
1:02:00 - Exposing Iraq & Afghan MISTAKE
1:08:00 - Training Interrogators
1:09:00 - NAKED INTERROGATION
1:16:00 - SAS in Desert & Jungle
1:19:00 - SAS Who Dares Wins
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Chapters:
05:00 - Peak Physical Fitness in the SAS
07:00 - National Front Racism
14:00 - Junior Rankings & Basic Training
23:00 - Camouflage & Stag Sentry Duty
26:00 - Northern Ireland Terrorists
32:00 - Persons Indicted For War Crimes
36:00 - 1990 First Gulf War
44:00 - SAS Strategy & Changing the World
51:00 - SAS Camaraderie
57:00 - Secure Green Zone with the Press
1:00:00 - Saddam Hussein
1:02:00 - Exposing Iraq & Afghan MISTAKE
1:08:00 - Training Interrogators
1:09:00 - NAKED INTERROGATION
1:16:00 - SAS in Desert & Jungle
1:19:00 - SAS Who Dares Wins
Melvyn is the type of bloke our youngsters should be looking up to due to his qualities of courage, determination, kindness and humility. A real warrior. Thanks for this, I really enjoyed it.
Honestly this man is the best our nation has to offer absolute legend!!!!!!
It amazes me every time how positive Mel is. He must of had a bad time as a kid but always picks the positives from it.
Lovely guy
Dodge, only half way through this but what an episode already. What a great man, a patriot and hero in the true meaning of the words.
Mel … what a legend . Proper humble bloke … from Stoke .
He's definitely not broke and he's 100% good folk I don't think he's someone who would do coke and he absolutely ain't woke completely agree what a bloke hahahaha your shit rhymed so I kept it going, agree with your comment mate all the best love from London and Dublin X
@@simonostinelli493great paragraph mate haha
@@Napoloen08 I can do joined up writing as well , I'm special, ask my mum lol, but she seems to say special needs!!!! What's that about!!!! I'm messing thank you mate X x
I too served in Bosnia and agree about it.
Never met this bloke, sounds so genuine, can imagine he was quality if you were on his side, a nightmare if you weren’t.
Love the positivity from his childhood adversities, that’s a real person, not the ones that blame their futures and limitations on their perceptions of theirs and others pasts. This was a pleasure and a journey that got tied up perfectly. If this guys got ya, you’ll be alright🫡🇬🇧
I remember very clearly my first time on the London underground at midnight, on the way to basic training.
The scary thing is what he said about Bosnia is how communities, neighbours a friends turn into monsters and do horrendous things to each other when they divide into their ‘own religion’ ‘own kinsman’ etc etc. that’s the thing that has always stuck with me, and now we have people here with many different callings and loyalties🤔
Cracking!!! Mel is the sort of bloke you meet once in a pub and you never forget him.
Great interview, Melvyn is true hero, very humble man, having to overcome all the adversity and still give his country 110%
I follow Melvyn on most socials and he's a top bloke. Even replies to messages himself most of the time when he can. Which is a touch in itself 💙. The man's a legend and a hero.
Keep doing what your doing pâl 👌
Proper old school man, that was brought up with manners and he never ever gave in.
This man is amazing and at the top of his game.
Cam.
Fantastic conversation with a top man. We are lucky to have people like Melvyn in our country. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Great episode Dodge.
Loved this chat, he’s a great guy 🙌🏻
Best mate from 8 years old was the only black lad in school and would fight for him atleast once a week after school against bullies..not coz he was black because he was my best mate..im 50 in 2 weeks time and we are still mates..👍
Love this Kev 💪🏼🤩
@@DodgeWoodall ..what mates de mate..another mint show man✌️
MELVYN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
What. A. Legend. And thoroughly lovely bloke.
Maximum respect to Mel & you Dodge, very inspirational! 🙏🏼🤍👊🏼
Just watched this, wow what a stand up bloke Melvyn is, could listen to him all day long. Great content once again dodge, also enjoyed the little segment at the end when you was dicussing it over. Thank you for your service Melvyn, absolute legend.
Melvyn is absolutely lovely. Loved this one. Thankyou Dodge.
Thank you for your service
Melvyn 🫡
Their is till hope for us when we have human beings like mel. What an example we should all learn from. Respect mate
"That's our Union Jack, don't let the far left take it or the far right take it" - We need a prime minister like this, I'd vote for Melvyn
Melvyn for Prime Minister 🇬🇧
I’ve just screenshotted it and sent it to him 👍🏼👍🏼
@@DodgeWoodall cheers Dodge - keep up the great work, love your channel
Mervyn, thank you for all you have done for this country. Real honour. Wish you and your Family the best going forward.
I’ve listened to so many of your pods. Listened to this twice now once on my phone this morning on the tube and now watched on RUclips. Thanks for this great episode.
Another great podcast Dodge. Mel is a hero, what an incredible person he is.
Haven't started watchning but all of the content I've watched collates to this man being an absolute hero.
Would love a part 2 what a man Melvyn is love his outlook on everything, thank you to the both of you for this it was put together really well. No one does podcasting like you do dodge keep it up mate.
Thankyou 🙏
Thanks for this one Dodge. Melvyn seems like a great bloke, exactly the sort of guy you’d want with you in a pinch. Even in a normal life situation. Great listen this one.
The most impressive interviewee you've had Dodge. What a truly top fella and role model. Loved the humour, frankness, honesty, and genuine recounting of Melvyn's stories.
Loved the extra bit at the end too...Thanks for putting this together and posting.
Glad you enjoyed it Gavin and Mel is one of life’s good guys 🇬🇧👍🏼
What a guy, absolute gentleman and an amazing attitude to life as well. Great podcast guys. 🤝
The essence of the peoples spirit of Stoke/Staffs. Make the best of everything, be the best version of you, that can possibly be and always have a good laugh. Props to Melv and the people of Stoke!
Another great episode Dodge. Please, please, please get Melvyn and Phill on together that would be so awesome 😄
Leave with me mate 🍺🍺🍺
@@DodgeWoodall I'll be getting some beers in for it 😀🍺🍺🍺
Saw Melvyn at a Q and A recently - what a proper down to earth guy . Thank you
What a thoroughly lovely guy. Really enjoyed this one. A really nice chat fellas 💙💙
Wow what a great bloke
we need more people like Melvyn in the world
Good on you mate 👍
Absolute legend of a bloke 🫡🇬🇧
Hey Dodge. Please Interview Lee Morrison from urban combatives. He is a street fighting and Combatives instructor who worked as a doorman in the most roughest Nightclubs. I am sure he has anecdotes which would fascinate the audience.
Consider doing it mate
Thanks
Thanks for the heads up mate. You gonna contact for him?
Good man :-)
I loved every second of this !! Thank you both !! Facinating episode !! 👏🏼
What a special man he is I thoroughly enjoyed listening to his incredible story thank Dodge x❤️
great podcast, absolutely love Mels attitude to life, he brought back my memories of GW1 top geezer
At the end where you say about saying Hello to people or morning, this is why I love Wales. Doesn’t matter what part you go to this is how we are and I struggle going to places outside of Wales
Scotland is like that too bud 😀
Brilliant interview Dodge. Huge respect Mel.
What a nice man. Loved this interview.
Another fantastic podcast Dodge! Mel… what a bloke! Respect. 🫡 🇬🇧
What a man. Great one Dodger. Like the extra chat at the end
Those rules, manners, and morals are lost deep into the wilderness of bullshit now. I'm 42 and my grandad would clip me round the ear if I forgot anything, like taking my baseball cap off if a hurse passed us by, taking my cap off when I walked into his house, please and thank yous were just some of the basics drilled into me. Always let the lady walk on the inside of the path away from the road and little things like that. It is lost because I had to ask a kid who was at school travelling home on the train to move because he decided that he'd lay back with his legs blocking the entire hallway. That brain dead and full of himself that he thought it was OK to sit there knowing people couldn't get past. Also on a video call on speaker phone to add to his prickishness. I'm not a royalist, but if ever the national anthem was played at the theatre and I wasn't on my feet within seconds he giant hands would pinch me on my arm to make a point. None of that did any harm. Look at your kid in tje wrong way now you're a bad parent.
Thank you again Dodge ❤👊
Great proper bloke . Very uplifting interview !!!
Good pod dodge keep it up mate 👍 good guests on recently
What a legend. A great podcast episode. 👏🏼
One of the most positive people I have seen for a long time.That is how I remember most northern people being like.
My Dad and uncle served with Mel in the Staffs, they always speak very highly of him
Good Afternoon Melvyn and Dodge.
What a guy ,amazing, uplifting 👏
Brilliant episode, what a top guy, pure class
I have seen Melvyn on YT a few times, bloody love his energy & mindset.
Brilliant interview
Always check the comments first.. looks a good one to watch!!
Absolute legend and pride of Britain!
Lovely chap, remindsme of the guy in Southend who used to do the cowboy builders progeam. Well done guys
Melvyn your a legend much respect
Another great interview dodge. Melvyn is a great bloke and very interesting.
Awesome bloke. I served in the Grenadier Guards 80s and 90s. Most blokes were extremely racist, it was shocking. So pleased the Brigade has wised up.
Dodge, you should go on that program. It would really boost your profile and get so many more listeners
Brilliant , see we do have nice people from Stoke. Enjoyed this. Lovely chap.
Another great show Mel sounds like a proper top bloke
Brilliant, thank you
I've lived on Bentilee all my life, Melvyn just goes to show it doesn't matter where you're from or what cards you're dealt, if you want it you can get it.
Inspiring. Thanks dodge
Melvin your a top bloke n thank you for your service brother,thanks again Dodge fair play that fly on the belly had me weeing myself lola
What a great guy, two total gents brilliant
Good man Richard 👍🏼👍🏼
I really enjoyed that mate, class.
Great episode. One of the best qualities about UKSF is that it is classless. They don’t care what regiment you come from, if you’ve been on tour or how rich you are etc if you are good enough then you will badge 👍
Melvyn is solid guy!! Unfortunately not many men left like him anymore
What a great bloke Melvyn is and a fellow Stokey
Best one yet Dodge
True gentleman big respect ❤ a fantastic person in body and mind
Hannes Wessels would be a good interview: He fought in Rhodesia, then was a big game hunter in Africa, he’s also an Author of some excellent books. He seems like a thoroughly good chap, who’s had a very interesting life!
Is he still around, mate? I listened to his book on Audible, and there was another one about his contemporary, Darren Watt. My grandad was in the RSAS and they sounded like some awesome blokes. Alas it was all for nothing and the British government sold them out to Mugabe.
Very complicated politics surrounding the bush wars. Shameful times for the west, and sad for everyone in the end. I found reading The Anglo-American Establishment, by Carol Quigley, gives excellent background perspective, and goes a long way toward unraveling a poorly understood, and rarely truthfully spoken about period of history.
Not delighted about my comments being deleted. Nothing offensive in them.
@@tomwinterfishing9065 YT must have decided any mention of "Rh0desi@" could be construed as the R word. You know what these idiots are like mate. Kind regards.
What a fella 👍 Best podcast yet
It's video footage of this battle in Iraq in 91 that convinced me to join the Staffordshire regiment in 02.
great interview remarkable man
Great interview 👍🏻
Honour our fathers 💙
12 years SAS** 24 years military** Great achievements regardless.
What an amazing gentleman
I love how he says "Crinimals"
Proppa hero. Fantastic career.
On another note @DodgeWoodall, it'd be interesting to hear from any London doorman who made the weekly trip to Manchester to work the doors at the Hacienda late 80's and 90's. To hear their account of the battle between them and the Salford gangsters.. ultimately resulting in many London doorman stabbed, glassed and battered and eventually being run out of town. I believe the London door firm was called TOP GUARD.
I absolutely love this dude.
Your right Dodge top man,n a true person to look up to i you cant say that about many characters today bro,your Leeds bro big D
great podcast melv from the lawnmower lad's
Great video 👍
get it with the smile, also get it you can smile too much. There is a happy medium with us all
What a bloke!
Dodge - the bar just went up mate. Like Sergei Bubka on the pole vault 🤣🤣🤣 I loved the last bit ... two lads chatting normal bollocks. I think a few ''normalish'' whisky chasers wouldn't go amiss with this 3 pint chin wag. Maybe when the official filming is done mind. Mel has a great Stokey accent just like my postie from Burslem. What a lad. I'll leave it there but well played ... 🥃🥃🥃
Appreciate your message Chris and leave with me to sort the 3 of us around a table 🍺🍺🍺
@@DodgeWoodall Operation Claret
He is a gentleman
What a man
If you've read Howard Marks' first book, then you'll know what I'm talking about and the connection. I've read books that have said that some of the bombs and IEDs found in the Middle East have been similar and, in some cases, copies of what the IRA made years ago. With IED's being more popular, there was enough to show that there was a connection, and referring to my first comment, that's where they got their AK's from. Putting some of the connections together is actually quite insane.
Brother I'm Irish everyone knows this, let me tell you something Americans green beret delta seals and rangers have trained the IRA , Rob O Neil (devegru) Lying but was on the raid that killed Bin Larden, I'm not saying he Trained them but look at his name, Paddy Mayne Irish Rugby player, Look at the American names of well known Special forces,there all Irish same in the sas and sbs!! Let me tell you this too the Irish have the mentality to get England to f off to the North if they had more numbers British would have been in trouble!!!! My Scottish brothers make up the rest, trust me you be extremely surprised where the Irish get, Kennedy's family came from Cork!!!!
One hell of a guy ❤
Another sas legend
Love this guy.