Dan Eden is a British Army veteran who served with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and worked as a Physical Training Instructor. After losing his arm and facing repeated setbacks, he refused to give up on his military career or his passion for sport.

Dan discusses his rehabilitation, his determination to remain in service, and how the Armed Forces Para Snow Sports Team introduced him to a new future in Nordic skiing. From battling sepsis to becoming an international para-athlete, his story explores resilience, identity and finding a new purpose when life takes an unexpected turn.

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Tim Wakefield, COO of Team Forces, reflects on his 34 years in the Army and his journey helping transform Team Forces from an Army-focused sponsorship initiative into a tri-service charity supporting veterans, families, serving personnel and cadets. He explains how sport, challenge and adventure can create life-changing opportunities.

Looking back at previous guests, Tim shares inspiring stories from remarkable individuals including triple amputees, world record explorers and injured veterans. The conversation explores resilience, overcoming adversity, finding purpose, supporting military families and the importance of giving people the opportunity to achieve what once seemed impossible.

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In this inspiring episode, we hear from Corie Mapp, a former Household Cavalry soldier who lost both legs in an IED explosion while serving in Afghanistan. Faced with devastating injuries, Corie refused to let adversity define him, using sport as a pathway to recovery and purpose.

Corie shares his remarkable journey from rehabilitation at Headley Court to becoming a World Champion and European Champion para-bobsleigh athlete. He discusses resilience, family, mental health, adaptive sport, and his mission to inspire others through his book Black Ice and his work with young people in the Army Cadets.

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