From Mess Nights to NATO Missions: The PsyOps Tour, Farewells & Ski Slopes | The Parallel Four

Send Tim a message about this episodeThis episode of The Parallel Four takes you deep inside real military life — from emotional farewells and mess-night hangovers to NATO lecture halls and the snowy slopes of the Alps.When Sergeant Major Tim Heale hangs up his pace stick for good, the team gathers for one last salute — a send-off filled with pride, laughter, and a few sore heads the morning after. But there’s no slowing down for Stephen, Johan, Vinka, and Marlin. Back at Chicksands, they breathe new life into old PsyOps training, swapping Cold War slides for hard-won lessons from Afghanistan.Then comes the call from NATO School Oberammergau — an invitation to teach the art of influence to Europe’s finest. What follows? Laughter, learning, and a Bavarian beer hall or two. And just when you think it’s over, the adventure rolls into the Army Telemark Ski Championships in France — proving the team’s as fearless on snow as they are in the field.Packed with authentic military humour, veteran insight, and true Cold War-to-modern-day experiences, this episode celebrates camaraderie, service, and life after the uniform.Discover The Parallel Six series, Letters from Afghanistan and The Empty Return at https://timheale.uk. Discover Tim Heale’s books—including The Parallel Six series, Letters from Afghanistan and The Empty Return—along with his films and broadcasts. Visit https://timheale.uk and join Tim’s Despatch to keep in touch.https://timheale.ukSupport the show