<p><strong>CONTENT</strong></p><br><p>This pod is the second of a series featuring former Royal Marine, SBS soldier and clearance diver Terry Powell. In this episode Terry describes the intense&nbsp;selection process&nbsp;and evolving identity of the&nbsp;Special Boat Service (SBS). He details the rigorous&nbsp;physical and psychological trials&nbsp;candidates endure, including underwater navigation, demolitions, and resistance-to-interrogation&nbsp;training. He explains the transition of the unit from a purely&nbsp;Royal Marine&nbsp;entity to a&nbsp;tri-service&nbsp;organization, noting the emotional impact of adopting a unique&nbsp;cap badge&nbsp;separate from the corps. The discussion also addresses the&nbsp;long-term toll&nbsp;of special forces operations, highlighting issues like&nbsp;PTSD, physical injuries, and the dangers of seeking&nbsp;celebrity status. Ultimately, Terry emphasises that&nbsp;mental resilience&nbsp;and personal integrity are among the most vital traits for those operating in such high-stakes environments.</p><br><p><strong>WHERE TO GET OUR DESERT ISLAND DITS BOOK CHOICES</strong></p><br><p>Most of our book recommendations can be bought via the Unconventional Soldier <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/UCS473" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bookshop</a>.&nbsp;10% of each purchase supports the pod and helps independent book stores on line sales.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>"BUY ME A COFFEE"</strong></p><br><p>If you want to support the podcast you can buy me a coffee <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unconsoldierpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p><strong>SOCIAL MEDIA</strong></p><br><p>Instagram @the_unconventional_soldier_pod.</p><p>Facebook @lateo82.&nbsp;</p><p>Twitter @TheUCS473.</p><p>Download these and other platforms via<a href="https://linktr.ee/unconventionalsoldier" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Link Tree</a>.</p><p>Email us: [email protected].&nbsp;</p><p>This episode brought to you in association with<a href="https://isarr.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> ISARR</a> a veteran owned company.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>