This episode was definitely one of my favourites. No ego, no bravado, just a man telling his VERY interesting story. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate 👍🙏

Love how normal this guy is, zero ego, extremely real 👏🏻 holds a great conversation. Definitely buying his books!

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Being an ex soldier (23yrs), I thoroughly enjoyed this guys story, he sounds a better man from his experiences too.. Well done brother..

Full credit must go to James for letting Rich talk. He toned down his input and questioning to let the quest take centre stage. Rich talks well and tells his story in an engaging way.

Could listen to this bloke all day , class this James .

Always been a fan of rich. Came back to this after seeing him on banged up channel 4. Very sharp, well informed gent

comes across as extremely genuine. Seems like a lovely bloke.

Found this guy on Tiktok recently and what an incredible man!

Rich seems like a top bloke, loving this podcast thanks James 👍

Been following this guy on TikTok, he's a prime example that the real gangsters don't look like gangsters

@kroz2650

3 жыл бұрын

He's a businessman not a gangster, any of the gangster shit would've been done by 3rd parties

@johnh1252

2 жыл бұрын

Gangster he was worried about upsetting his dad😂

@kroz2650

2 жыл бұрын

@@rl7012 mate listen to the guy? You can tell that he was all about the business side and if things did need to get handled it would be purely based around business, not putting fear into people or setting an example etc. He even said he let 5k debts go, if he was a gangster then he 100% wouldn't let any debts go.

@rl7012

2 жыл бұрын

@@kroz2650 well he contradicted himself a lot in the interview so yeah he did say that at one point he was above getting payment for 'small' debts, but then he said something different later on. He also made out he only became a drug dealer cos his mate didn't want to pick up their four pills every week from the dealer so out of the goodness of his heart he decided to help out. And nobody gets 15 years for a first time drug offence unless there are other charges. He never answered why he got 15 years but he is obviously the orchestrator of it all and it is not surprising as he has very good communication skills. He can appear to answer a question but he doesn't actually answer the real questions. He is good at making himself look good though.

@Aidan-yl9eo

2 жыл бұрын

@@rl7012 I actually found it quite refreshing not listening to someone chat shit about how hard they were thought he seemed pretty genuine.

Didn’t realise Mike Dean has had such a colourful life

@TOPCLASSGAMER44

Жыл бұрын

Haha yes mate 🤣 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Iv been watching ur interviews few months ago, and the guests tell their stories so good that i feel like im watching a movie. Keep on the good work mate. Greetings from Casablanca, morocco

Very enlightening! Great interview with a very interesting and honest chap. Thanks James

What I love about these interviews is the wealth of knowledge and retrospect we can all learn from these real life stories! Thankyou James for all of them. When we going to hear yours...

This is by far the best 1 so far👍 So true to himself and his story now what we all want is your story James

Cracking interview living life on the edge

The skill with a lot of your interviews is the fact I often don’t know the person but I’m always gripped. Thanks James for giving these interesting people a platform.

Really enjoyed this interview 👌

Brilliant vlog, a humble man, almost at peace with the world! Absolutely fascinating, thank you Gents👍

Best 1 yet .. perfect balance of letting each other speak . . Well done 👍

@jamaicanbobsled7603

2 жыл бұрын

James rarely interrupts especially when compared to other hosts.

James this is probably your best podcast mate!!

I’ve read rich’s book and seen his TikTok’s and this interview,I have nothing but respect for him and what he’s trying to achieve going forward ,I wish him all the best

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks to both you James and Rich. It was on of the best interview I’ve seen you do. Thanks Rich for sharing such an amazing story. God bless and I wish you a long and peaceful life. Keep up the great podcasts James. When are we going to here your story? ❤️

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Fantastic interview really enjoyed it

Really enjoyed his. Thank you.

What a geezer genuinely great podcast again James 👏

Great interview, one of the best. I have a small removal business in Bristol, I'd have this man manage my business, I've winged it for 4 years so far lol but he could push things further. James is deffinitly the best podcaster he let's the guest talk and shows genuine interest. Others literally just read off a sheet. His story is so interesting and you can tell he's a good guy

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy😀

@jimibaked4235

Жыл бұрын

A good guy how many people in the cocaine trade die or are murdered just to get it up some party 🎉 kids nose or in a yuppies pocket

Incredible, great interview, never been able to relate to someone so much when Rich is talking about leaving the Army it’s so difficult to re adjust. Really enjoyed this one James 👍

@JamesEnglish

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate, its not easy but we get there in the end

Amazing podcast, one of the best. Seems like it helped both of you 👍

Lovely interview James and ended on topical issues. Thank you

class podcast james love the honesty and advice! good work mate👍

One of the best interviews out of many watched James. Can take a lot away from this one. Keep up the good work mate.

@JamesEnglish

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks davie

Probably the best interview I’ve ever heard with James nice to here a proper down to earth guy not trying to give it the big hard gangster 👍🏻

@JamesEnglish

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris

@philwhite569

2 жыл бұрын

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@philwhite569

2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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@philwhite569

2 жыл бұрын

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These interviews are brilliant

Top podcast.. good interview James..

Love it mate, been following Rich on tiktok recently, lovely interesting bloke 👍🏻

Class, Quality interview

Great interview, wish Rich all the health and happiness and every success in the future, great to have turned his life around.

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate 👍

As usual, awesome, love these kind of stories

Another top podcast👊

Great guest very articulate with an interesting story

Great pod cast, tbh all yours are absolutely great not watched one yet that I haven’t enjoyed keep it up mate, smashing it 💚

Yet another excellent podcast James .Going West ham in the 80s really enjoyed the bill gardner and Frank McAvennie pods keep up the excellent work mate

Miraculously,I went down a similar road but avoided jail 🙏 thanks for these life stories James 😃

@JamesEnglish

2 жыл бұрын

❤️

Great interview james,,Iooking forward to aug,,love from Dublin Ireland ❤🙏☘

Another good interview keep them coming

Excellent - one of my favourite episodes

Great interview James 👍

@JamesEnglish

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks joe

Ive only just found your podcasts James. Excellent work.

Good story nice interview James 👍

Another fantastic interview James Your a deep soul bro and can always understand your guests and help get the best out of them. I can relate to Rich having been an infantry soldier in Germany at the same time as him so many things he said brought back crazy memories 😂 travelling around the world Booz,drugs and mayhem We worked hard and played harder After getting out feeling lost, civvi street isn’t the same ! Thank god I turned left it could have been easily different Never forget Rich your family Military family 🤝⚔️🇬🇧⚔️ 🤝

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother, it takes time for us but it's nice we've all got our military family to think of. Take care 🙂

The best one yet, I've not moved in two and a half hours Thank you Both and good luck Rich x

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻

Great interview

@JamesEnglish

3 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

Really great interview.👏👏👏

Really good listen I really enjoyed this one!

What an amazing dad he has.

Great podcast guys 👍🏼

Great podcast James and Rich

@JamesEnglish

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal

Ive never been in the army but i can relate to him when hes in groups and physiologically he distances himself, never heard someone talk about it before

That was a great watch.. The time flew past. Didn’t want it to end very interesting guy

Keep it up james lad cracking interview 👏

@JamesEnglish

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin

Another fantastic story! 👏

Very good podcast this one. Good story & intriguing topics

Another good1 James, a charming fella who was out of his depth, to soft to be in a ruthless game. Another 1 for today’s youth to watch, every drug dealer always gets caught n everything comes to an end. Years in prison just for nice watches n clothes or a nice car. I’ve always worked an honest living n had all 3, and paid the mortgage off. The working man will always be top man. I’m well traveled but a 1ab can’t go go anywhere. Keep em coming James 👊🏽🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@Rheez.

3 жыл бұрын

Love that big man, well written! THE PROPER PERSPECTIVE.

@johnashton6241

2 жыл бұрын

Not every drug dealer gets caught not every drug dealer does it for noce watches and cars and clothes and this guy was in no way to soft for the drugs trade he is the inevitable product of incident in cyprus and having british army over there. The mexican cartel are militant and richard would of treated it as a professional job and his skill set would of made him a big problem to catch. This could of easily turned out different in another life he may of got away with it or if he would of teamed up with the right connections with a new scam at getting drugs transported he may of retired extremely wealthy.

The most genuine explanation of how someone gets into dealing it starts of just getting some for yourself and your mates then you realise you can get your own for nothing this grows to making a few quid as well the more you sell the more you make. You gradually make more contacts and get more customers it just spirals before you know it you're involved in smuggling and importing

Fantastic guests as always Best wishes Teresa 👌

Great podcast 👍👍👍

Great podcast James. Respect to rich for trying to help out ex squaddies

Very interesting, brilliant interview...

James, great interview and I can so relate to Rich, I am ex Army and have taken a similar path. He has spoke fantastically.

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank u bro 🙏

Seen this bloke on tiktok he’s a legend great podcast 👑👑🤴🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud

Really intelligent unassuming geezer. Could listen to him for hours.

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😀

@h930hec

2 жыл бұрын

@@throughadversitypodcast3730 This was fascinating to listen to Rich - all the best mate.

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

@@h930hec thank you mate 👍

@allanshillinglaw3083

2 жыл бұрын

@@throughadversitypodcast3730 Alright Rich, brilliant interview mate Was BAOR in the early to mid 90s myself, and can relate to so much that you have said. All the best for the future brother, From an ex Sapper 👍🏼👍🏼

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

@@allanshillinglaw3083 nice one bro, thank you and take care

Glad you got to do this podcast rich!

@JamesEnglish

3 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

@simonocallaghan5185

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesEnglish mad that some people are doubting his authenticity….. I can’t say too much but can vouch for what he says as well as the fact he’s a top guy!

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

Excellent podcast guys 👏👏

Wow powerful podcast!

Funniest part of this is where James is asking what he’s cutting the coke with he’s like “was it ketamine” and rich goes nah. Then James is like “ they would be off the fucking nuts” hahaha

This guy's the personification of the "gray" man's saying,some story wow,nice 1 again James👍

Great podcast, yer man is a great speaker, articulate, funny and interesting

@JamesEnglish

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers ros

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Rich has had a difficult journey in life so pleased he is on the right path now good luck a great story

What a quality interview 👌

@JamesEnglish

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

I can 100% relate to this guy Rich Jones

Love it bro

lost and found now - thanks

47:30 quite an astute observation, pretty interesting

Good listen cheers

This for me is the best one yet James, I'm a veteran my self... lost my leg through service and was medically discharged because of it. Rich is right, the transition from squaddie to civi is shit. Better now then when he left but still crap none the less. It'll be even harder now H4H have closed all their centres down after covid where alot of squaddies went for help and support now gone.

What an interview man 😁

Amazing chat lads 👏 … can definitely hear what he’s saying about seclusion/not fitting in after forces after observing my old man over the years, need more help for squadies and ex prisoners not being left alone when integrating back into civi street

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate,

James is basically a therapist, good on ya

Nice guy. Told his story very well and just owned it. Strong mind, very smart. I guess it shows that the army can create wonderful people but in the same process damaging them.

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate, I appreciate your comment

Interesting story , he spoke well 👍

Have A Word pod drew me here. Loving the interviews. Ex Army so a lot of this rings true.

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one bro..thanks 👍

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bro 👌

I love all your podcasts❤❤❤ bet u wont notice me but keep doing what ur doing because ur inspiring people u will never know how many people u have saved ❤❤

This has been my favourite one yet... So many reasons but the clearness from tls is amazing.

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Philxxxxxx

2 жыл бұрын

@@throughadversitypodcast3730 I follow you on TikTok! These long stories are even better than the short clips on there 👍👍

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

@@Philxxxxxx thanks mate, I'm planning on more but just no time at the moment 😕

Watch every interview that you have done James that's probably best one

@JamesEnglish

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam

@adds3733

2 жыл бұрын

Apart from Josh Warrington interview I have to say that I'm a Leeds fan

Quality stuff

spent two years in Cyprus ....Napa broke me as a squaddie turned into a right piss head hahah

@throughadversitypodcast3730

2 жыл бұрын

I can relate 😉

Your write James it was Adhd, Adhd can show as risk taking.... I suffer with Adhd... Great podcast James u keep me going ❤️💯💖

I am enjoying this one, isolation and loneliness often leads people down the wrong road in life

35:54 Never a truer word spoken 👏