Beyond The Battlefield

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.

Formed 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.

Through 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.

Topics Covered:

Royal Marine & Close Protection Service in Afghanistan

CS22 Veteran Expeditions: mission and method

Training weekends in the UK (e.g., Lake District, Anglesey)

Overseas expeditions retracing Commando missions

Mentorship, team-building, and peer support

Mental and physical health transformations

Honouring military history while creating future purpose

Leadership, resilience, and reclaiming identity

🎙 Beyond the Battlefield gives veterans a platform to share real stories of adversity, recovery, and renewed purpose—designed to inspire others.

👉 Learn more or join CS22 Veteran Expeditions:
🌐 https://cockleshell22.com

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What is Beyond The Battlefield ?

Warrior Wellness Movement presents: Beyond The Battlefield

Welcome to Beyond the Battlefield - the podcast that dives deep into the human spirit’s ability to overcome.

I’m Ollie Osborne - former Royal Marines Commando, holistic health, wellness and performance coach, and founder of Warrior Wellness Movement. After 14 years in the military and nearly two decades coaching, I know that life’s toughest battles aren’t always fought on the frontline - they happen in our minds, our bodies, and our daily lives.

Each episode, I sit down with extraordinary guests - military veterans, athletes, entrepreneurs, survivors, and everyday warriors - who have faced trauma, adversity, and life-altering setbacks. We uncover their raw, unfiltered stories of struggle, resilience, and ultimate comeback.

If you’re battling your own challenges, looking for inspiration, or searching for the mindset to push forward, Beyond the Battlefield will remind you: no matter how tough it gets, there’s always a way back.

Hit subscribe and join us - because the fight isn’t over, and neither are you.

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