{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Beyond The Battlefield ","title":"From Close Protection to Commando Expeditions – CS22's Mission to Save Veterans - Steve Martindale","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/77b23ea1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3528,"description":"In Episode 14 of Beyond the Battlefield, I sit down with Steve Martindale — a former Royal Marine Commando and Close Protection Officer in Iraq and Afghanistan — who’s now co-founded CS22 Veteran Expeditions CIC (Cockleshell22) to help veterans rediscover purpose.\nFormed in 2022, CS22 takes inspiration from historic Commando raids—like Operation Frankton and Heroes of Telemark—and retraces them in the UK and overseas (France, Norway, Falklands). These aren’t charity walks—they’re UK-based training weekends and overseas expeditions led with precision by military veterans, offering ground-breaking mentoring, team bonding, and a holistic boost to physical and mental wellbeing.\nThrough high-challenge adventure and history-driven missions, CS22 gives veterans a renewed sense of mission, camaraderie, and belonging . Their vision? To deliver purpose, peer support, and personal transformation through adventure, history, and community.\nTopics Covered:\nRoyal Marine & Close Protection Service in Afghanistan\nCS22 Veteran Expeditions: mission and method\nTraining weekends in the UK (e.g., Lake District, Anglesey)\nOverseas expeditions retracing Commando missions\nMentorship, team-building, and peer support\nMental and physical health transformations\nHonouring military history while creating future purpose\nLeadership, resilience, and reclaiming identity\n🎙 Beyond the Battlefield gives veterans a platform to share real stories of adversity, recovery, and renewed purpose—designed to inspire others.\n👉 Learn more or join CS22 Veteran Expeditions:\n🌐 https://cockleshell22.com\n🎙 Now streaming on all major podcast platforms and YouTube\n📲 Subscribe now so not to miss any early releases or new episodes\n🌐 www.warriorwellnessmovement.com\nThe Holistic Approach to Health, Wellness & Performance.\n#CS22 #VeteranExpeditions #SteveMartindale #RoyalMarines #CloseProtection #OperationFrankton #HeroesOfTelemark #VeteranPurpose #BeyondTheBattlefield #MentalResilience #OutdoorMentoring #AdventureTherapy...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OxesmdO2_6FkRZ1LLfOQUVzqDJk3_NcAmNunxHBwfpQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84Nzgz/M2JlMWM0NTRjNjY1/ODQxMjBiYWM2NWRl/NGVlZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}