Ep. 259 Tom. A New Zealand Special Air Service - Intercontinental Hotel Attack Kabul 2011

On this episode of the Zero Limits Podcast Matty Morris sits down with Tom, a former New Zealand SAS operator whose military career spanned East Timor, Afghanistan and counterterrorism operations. Joining the New Zealand Army in 1999, Tom served with 2/1 RNZIR and deployed twice to East Timor, developing his skills in reconnaissance and combat tracking before passing NZSAS selection in 2002 and being badged in 2003. During his 2004 Afghanistan deployment, Tom was in Willie Apiata’s vehicle crew during the firefight that led to Apiata being awarded the Victoria Cross. He shares his firsthand account of coming under fire alongside Apiata and their wounded vehicle commander. Returning to Afghanistan in 2011, Tom served alongside Steve Askin and mentored the Afghan Crisis Response Unit. He was heavily involved in the response to Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel attack, surviving close-range suicide bomber detonations during the operation. He also responded to the British Council attack, where fellow NZSAS soldier Doug Grant was killed. NOTE:  2004 Willie Apiata VC and Hamish Maclachlan  2011 Hamish K. and Willie K. Send us a text however note we cannot reply through these means. Please message the instagram or email if you are wanting a response. Support the show Website - www.zerolimitspodcast.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.podcast/?hl=en Host - Matty Morris  www.instagram.com/matty.m.morris For the new Zero Limits Pre workout and creatine supplements head to link below Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.supplements/ Zero Limits Supplements - www.zerolimitssupplements.com Sponsors Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vetcomp_claims/ Vet Comp - https://www.vetcomp.com.au/ DVA claims experts, dedicated to helping veterans navigate the claims process with guidance and support. Instagram - @3zeroscoffee 3 Zeros Coffee - www.3zeroscoffee.com.au 10% Discount Code - 3ZLimits Instagram - @getsome_au GetSome Jocko Fuel - www.getsome.com.au 10% Discount ...