The Muster Point Podcast

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British Army veterans Stu Mendelson (Royal Engineers) & Steve Black (Royal Tank Regiment) share raw veterans’ stories, military banter, PTSD recovery, addiction, mental health, and life after service. Real talk on Armed Forces life, transition to civvie street, veteran support, forces humour, and military careers. New episodes weekly.

The Muster Point Podcast

Where British Army veterans share real stories, military banter, and life after service.

Hosted by Stu Mendelson (Royal Engineers) and Steve Black (Royal Tank Regiment), The Muster Point Podcast gives an unfiltered voice to veterans, serving personnel, and anyone connected to the Armed Forces.

Every episode brings honest conversations about military life — from dark humour in the block to serious discussions on PTSD, addiction recovery, mental health, and the challenges of transitioning to civvie street.

We share raw personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and plenty of banter. Whether you're ex-military, still serving, a family member, or simply curious about life behind the wire, The Muster Point offers connection, support, and a healthy dose of squaddie humour.

Topics we cover:

British Army life, deployments & forces banter
PTSD, addiction recovery & veteran mental health
Transition to civilian life & employment advice
Veteran support services & advocacy
Armed Forces news, interviews & community stories

👉 New episodes weekly.

🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms.

💻 Join the community at www.themusterpoint.org.uk

Episodes

Thursday Mar 06, 2025

Army Kit Hits & Misses – Best & Worst British Army Issue

Thursday Mar 06, 2025

🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: Army Kit Hits & Misses: The best and worst issued kit British Forces soldiers loved and hated.

Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.

🪖 Inside This Episode:

Biggest Kit Failures – Field horror stories and gear that let them down
Best & Worst Issued Kit – From body armour to bergens and beyond
Gear Hall of Fame & Shame – From lifesavers to laughable rations

👉 Whether you're a veteran, serving, family member, or supporter — The Muster Point gives you real talk with honesty, humour and heart.

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Friday Feb 28, 2025

Meet Veteran Steve Black – British Army Life & Banter

Friday Feb 28, 2025

🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into Veteran Steve Black shares his British Army journey, military banter, and life after service on The Muster Point Podcast.

Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.

🪖 Inside This Episode:

Who is Steve Black? – His military journey, his “tagline,” and his take on first days in green
Tales from a Tankie – Deployments, disasters, and drunken debriefs
The Muster Quiz – Can Steve survive Stu’s savage military trivia?

👉 Whether you're a veteran, serving, family member, or supporter — The Muster Point gives you real talk with honesty, humour and heart.

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Friday Feb 21, 2025

Falklands to Afghanistan – Where British Forces Served

Friday Feb 21, 2025

🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into British Forces operations: from Falklands to Afghanistan, veterans share deployments and survival stories.

Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.

🪖 Inside This Episode:

Most Memorable Postings: Afghanistan, Germany, Cyprus, the Falklands, and a few you'd never expect
Best vs. Worst Bases: From cushy luxuries to absolute sh*t holes
Deployment Disasters: Lost gear, sketchy flights, and near-misses with the wrong war
Legendary Nights Out: Boozy tales from Chatham to Cyprus and beyond

👉 Whether you're a veteran, serving, family member, or supporter — The Muster Point gives you real talk with honesty, humour and heart.

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Friday Feb 14, 2025

Batco for Civvies – Military Comms & British Army Banter

Friday Feb 14, 2025

🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: Batco for Civvies: Decoding military communications, British Army signals, and forces banter.

Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.

🪖 Inside This Episode:

Military Acronyms Explained: the good, the bad, and the just plain confusing
Forces Myths Busted: guns, officers, and the Hollywood fantasy
Personal screw-ups & laugh-out-loud moments from Stu & Steve
Forces news update: mental health support warnings for veterans
Muckers Remembered: a shoutout to Dave Markland

👉Whether you're a veteran, serving, family member, or supporter — The Muster Point gives you real talk with honesty, humour and heart.

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Friday Feb 07, 2025

Military Firsts – Kit Inspections, Parades & Army Life

Friday Feb 07, 2025

🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into Army Kit Hits & Misses: The best and worst issued kit British Forces soldiers loved and hated.

Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.

🪖 Inside This Episode:

First-time military moments: inspections, patrols & shockers
Stories of fear, failure & funny fuck-ups
Listener-submitted military “firsts”
How early experiences shape long-term camaraderie

👉Whether you're a veteran, serving, family member, or supporter — The Muster Point gives you real talk with honesty, humour and heart.

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Thursday Jan 30, 2025

Welcome to The Muster Point – Veterans Banter Podcast Launch

Thursday Jan 30, 2025

🎙️ In this episode of The Muster Point Podcast, we dive into: Welcome to The Muster Point Podcast: Real talk, military banter, British Army veterans' stories and life after service.

Join your hosts Stu Mendelson and Steve Black, both British Army veterans, as they share real-life stories, hilarious forces banter, and powerful conversations around life in and after the military.

🪖 What to Expect:

Who we are & why we created this podcast for veterans
Real-life squaddie stories and military memories
Our mission: to bring back that sense of belonging
A challenge for listeners: send in your funniest kit inspection story

👉Whether you're a veteran, serving, family member, or supporter — The Muster Point gives you real talk with honesty, humour and heart.

🎧 Available On:
YouTube: The Muster Point Podcast
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