Episode 9: Wet and Wild – Booze, Banter & the Battle After Service

This week on The Muster Point Podcast, Stu (ex-Royal Engineer) and Steve (ex-Royal Tank Regiment) crack open the truth about alcohol in military life—from legendary mess do’s and block parties, to the dark aftermath that many veterans quietly carry.

Is squaddie drinking culture just a laugh and bonding session? Or is it a time bomb that goes off when the uniform comes off? Expect boozy banter, brutal honesty, and some powerful real-life stories.

🍺 Inside This Episode:

• Booze & Barracks – The golden (or groggy) years of squaddie sessions
• Battle Scars – When the bottle bites back: alcohol and PTSD
• The Unspoken Costs – The line between a laugh and a problem
• Voice Notes – Listener stories: from drunken glory to post-service struggles
• Veteran News Roundup – What’s happening across the forces
• Icebreaker – Harmless tradition or hidden danger? Stu & Steve weigh in
• Bravo Zulu Spotlight – Massive respect to Tom Harrison House, helping veterans recover from addiction

Whether you’re still smashing tins or navigating life after the last mess dinner, this episode pulls no punches. It’s funny, honest, emotional—and absolutely necessary.

🎙️ Tune in, raise a brew (or put it down), and join the conversation.

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