From Close Protection to Commando Expeditions – CS22's Mission to Save Veterans - Steve Martindale

In Episode 14 of Beyond the Battlefield, I sit down with Steve Martindale — a former Royal Marine Commando and Close Protection Officer in Iraq and Afghanistan — who’s now co-founded CS22 Veteran Expeditions CIC (Cockleshell22) to help veterans rediscover purpose.Formed in 2022, CS22 takes inspiration from historic Commando raids—like Operation Frankton and Heroes of Telemark—and retraces them in the UK and overseas (France, Norway, Falklands). These aren’t charity walks—they’re UK-based training weekends and overseas expeditions led with precision by military veterans, offering ground-breaking mentoring, team bonding, and a holistic boost to physical and mental wellbeing.Through high-challenge adventure and history-driven missions, CS22 gives veterans a renewed sense of mission, camaraderie, and belonging . Their vision? To deliver purpose, peer support, and personal transformation through adventure, history, and community.Topics Covered:Royal Marine & Close Protection Service in AfghanistanCS22 Veteran Expeditions: mission and methodTraining weekends in the UK (e.g., Lake District, Anglesey)Overseas expeditions retracing Commando missionsMentorship, team-building, and peer supportMental and physical health transformationsHonouring military history while creating future purposeLeadership, resilience, and reclaiming identity🎙 Beyond the Battlefield gives veterans a platform to share real stories of adversity, recovery, and renewed purpose—designed to inspire others.👉 Learn more or join CS22 Veteran Expeditions:🌐 https://cockleshell22.com🎙 Now streaming on all major podcast platforms and YouTube📲 Subscribe now so not to miss any early releases or new episodes🌐 www.warriorwellnessmovement.comThe Holistic Approach to Health, Wellness & Performance.#CS22 #VeteranExpeditions #SteveMartindale #RoyalMarines #CloseProtection #OperationFrankton #HeroesOfTelemark #VeteranPurpose #BeyondTheBattlefield #MentalResilience #OutdoorMentoring #AdventureTherapy #VeteranSupport #HolisticHealth #WarriorWellness #LifeAfterService #MilitaryPodcast #Camaraderie #ReconnectionThroughChallenge #PeerSupport