From Royal Marine to Australian SAS: The Grit, Blood & Brotherhood of Rob Maylor

From the streets of Northern Ireland to the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, Rob Maylor has lived a life few could imagine. A former Royal Marine who went on to serve in the elite Australian SAS, Rob became one of Australia's most accomplished combat marksmen, earning gallantry medals during some of the fiercest fighting of the modern era. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Rob shares the realities of life inside one of the world's most secretive special forces units. He reflects on combat in East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan, the relentless pursuit of mastery as a sniper, and the devastating Black Hawk helicopter crash off Fiji that claimed the lives of two close mates—a tragedy he narrowly survived. From protecting presidents and military leaders to operating on the front lines, this is a story of sacrifice, resilience, elite soldiering and the unbreakable bond of mateship that defines special forces. If you're interested in the true realities of elite military service, sniping, combat, leadership and the brotherhood forged in war, this is an episode you won't want to miss. GET ROB'S BOOK ON THE LINK BELOW. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sniper-Elite... Subscribe for more conversations with military veterans, special forces operators and remarkable people who have lived extraordinary lives. 0:00 — Intro and Rob’s background 1:03 — Growing up in South Auckland and wanting the military 2:02 — Heading to the UK and joining the Royal Marines 5:08 — First shock of training at Lympstone 7:35 — Posting to 40 Commando and the Norway tour 8:47 — West Belfast and learning the craft on tour 12:36 — Brigade patrol troop selection 15:09 — Leaving the Marines and joining the New Zealand police 17:31 — Clash with police tactical leadership 19:54 — Joining the Australian Army and moving toward SF 22:35 — Differences between UK and Australian military experience 24:53 — What happened in Timor 31:45 — Contact in the hills and opening fire 36:55 — Malaria and how it kept coming back 49:07 — Australian SASR selection explained 56:38 — Fiji and the Black Hawk crash 66:08 — Afghanistan and the ambush 81:18 — Injuries, leaving SF, and moving into civilian work 85:12 — Starting his optics business 87:11 — Wrapping up and final thoughts Interested in supporting the podcast ??? The check out the merch range on the link below. https://theoldpara.co.uk/?srsltid=Afm... Ex British military? struggling with your hearing ? Click the link below to see if you’re eligible for compensation. https://veterans-for-veterans.co.uk/a... #veteran #britisharmy #viral #veteran #britisharmy #viral #royalmarinecommando #motivation #parachuteregiment #interview #military #algorithm #youtubeshorts #facebook #instagram #mentalhealthawareness #sas #BritishArm #AustralianArmy #Veterans #MilitaryTransition #Leadership #Resilience #TheOldParatrooperPodcast #LifeAfterService #VeteranSupport