Pathfinders & 22 SAS Selection | Ben Garwood | British SAS Veteran

Part 2: Ben wanted and needed more challenges, so went into the Pathfinders and shares what “The Cadre” was like to successfully become part of this advance force, and then deployed to Afghanistan in 2008. After sometime with the Pathfinders, Ben went on Selection and joined 22 SAS where he saw out his career, completing just under 12 years within the Special Forces. Lastly, as he transitioned out of the military, Ben created HR4K based in Hereford, UK, which is a veteran owned community hub. Bringing good people together. Ben Garwood joined the Parachute Regiment within the British Army in 1997, and served 23 years across multiple areas including, the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (REME), Pathfinders (PF), and finishing with the British Special Air Service (SAS), reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSgt). Chapters: 00:00 - Pathfinders (PF) Cadre 08:12 - Afghanistan 2008 15:08 - SAS Selection 25:00 - SF Rank Structure 29:01 - SAS Assistance 41:29 - HR4K 50:05 - Transition Back to Civilian Life 52:10 - Final Thoughts & Advice Music created by Gavin Watson Website: https://militaryveteranspodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/militaryveteranspodcast Threads: https://www.threads.net/@militaryveteranspodcast X: https://twitter.com/MilVetPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@militaryveteranspodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/military-veterans-podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/military-veterans-podcast/id1531710391 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5PdUZvtsJT6NHwIiSakoAh?si=gpXwr-nST2Ko-JpcdNyq5A Other Podcast Platforms: https://militaryveteranspodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Contact the Show: https://militaryveteranspodcast.com/contact Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MilitaryVeteransPodcast Buy Host a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MilVetPodcast #military #veterans #podcast