John Smith is a former British Army, Infanteer and Close Protect Operator. He talks about his time serving with the 2nd Bn The Royal Green Jackets and 4 Rifles, including multiple combat deployments including Iraq and Afghaninstan. His post military career has seen him operating in Afghanistan, and others, as a private contractor and he shares some of his unique experiences within the industry.  Follow him on Insta @the_hostile_operator Follow the Hostile Operator Podcast on podbean.com   Mentions: Insta @spearpointgear_2019 ASW Liverpool Martial Arts Club. If you or anyone you know might benefit from being on the podcast email [email protected] for consideration.