Best Colin Ferguson Podcasts (2025)

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S6 #095 The Troubles: The British Army's Hard-Won Lessons, Adaptation & Training in Northern Ireland 1:10:10

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CONTENT On this episode Kev and I discuss the Army's training for Operation Banner, the nearly four-decade deployment of British forces to Northern Ireland starting in 1969. Initially intended as a temporary measure to aid the civil power, the British military was unprepared for the complexities of the conflict, lacking specific training and relyin…

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CMA Season 4 Coming Soon! 1:34

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WE ARE JUMPING BACK INTO THE REALM OF SUPERNATURAL HORROR WITH CARNACKI: BLOOD & AETHER AND WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Kickstarter for season 4 of Curious Matter Anthology and our new Tabletop RPG launches September 23rd, and we need your help to make this exciting new chapter a reality. Head to www.cmanthology.com/kickstarter and click Notify Me on La…

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S5 #094 The Battle of Danny Boy & The Al - Sweady Inquiry 1:21:55

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CONTENT My guest today is retired Brigadier Matt Maer DSO MBE, who served for 27 years in the British Army and was my guest on pod 91 where we discussed 1 PWRR’s tour of operations on Operation TELIC 4. If you haven’t already I would give that one listen when you have the time. On this episode, we discuss the Battle of Danny Boy in Iraq during May …

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S5 #093 Thunder Run Meiktila 1945 - War In Burma 1:15:17

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CONTENT My guest today is Jack Bowsher, author of "Thunder Run: Meiktila 1945: The Greatest Combined Arms Manoeuvre Battle of WW2. Jack argues this battle was a pivotal Allied victory, predicting modern combined arms maneuver warfare, including tank and air support, in an unexpected jungle and dry plains environment. He highlights Slim's strategic …

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From Rural to Regulatory with Dylan Ferguson and Jim Rieber 51:50

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We talk with Dylan Ferguson, Director of the Minnesota Office of EMS, and Jim Rieber, former EMS Director in Perham in Northern Minnesota. Dylan shares his vision for EMS’s role in the opioid crisis, while Jim reflects on how his rural system changed its approach—bringing buprenorphine to the field and transforming how they respond to overdoses. To…

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S5 #092 New Zealand's War In Vietnam - Fighting The VC & NVA 1:10:07

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CONTENT The guest today is John Tulloch a former officer in the New Zealand and British Armies. Every so often I look at the download statistics for a podcast episode and get surprised at how low some of them are considering the subject matter. This episode with John, who fought in Vietnam with the NZ army, is one of them. I have re edited the epis…

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Curious Matter Presents: Who the F**k Killed My Sister 38:40

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Creator Chris Sowa joins me in the studio to give up all the grisly details about the delicious whodunit on this episode of Curious Matter Presents. Who the F**k Killed My Sister is a darkly comedic murder mystery podcast telling the story of Quinn Reynolds, a reluctant true-crime celebrity with a violent past. One year into investigating her siste…

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S5 #091 Commanding 1 PWRR Battle Group - Operation TELIC 4 (Iraq 2004) 2:12:16

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CONTENT My guest today is retired Brigadier Matt Maer DSO MBE, who served for 27 years in the British Army. His distinguished career included operational tours in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan. In addition to regimental duties, he held key intelligence roles within Defence Intelligence and the Joint Terrorism Analysis Cent…

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S5 #090 SOE Jungle Warrior - Lt Col Edgar Peacock DSO MC & Bar 1:41:51

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CONTENT The guests today are Duncan Gilmour, Peacock's only grandson, who has worked with Richard Duckett, the author of a compelling new biography on Peacock called, "Jungle Warrior" On this episode we discuss the incredible, yet largely unknown, story of courage, leadership, and jungle warfare in the Second World War and the life of Colonel Edgar…

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Liberty, Dorna, Rad Torque.. and can you introduce me to Carlos Sainz? 38:26

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Marshall Ferguson (@TSN_Marsh) and Colin Fraser are back to discuss the - finally - final sale of MotoGP and WorldSBK to Liberty Media from Dorna as speculation flows regarding what it will mean for all things two wheels across the globe. Then it's time to dig into Rad Torque for Bridgestone CSBK Round 3 as Sam Guerin, Alex Michel, Torin Collins, B…

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Here Come Comms and the Tantalizing Triple 36:18

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Marshall Ferguson (@TSN_Marsh) and Colin Fraser gather around the zoom boxes ahead of Bridgestone CSBK Round 3 in Edmonton to discuss Torin Collins MotoAmerica weekend at The Ridge, the GP Bikes Superbike title chase heating up, challenges of Rad Torque Raceway and the impressive 2025 of Amateur Cole Alexander but first, increased communication via…

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S5 #089 Invictus, PTSD & A Washing Machine 1:07:40

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CONTENT The guest today is Scotty Darroch. On this pod we discuss his challenging upbringing and decision to join the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) at 18. He discusses his military roles, the impact of ADHD on his service, his PTSD and involvement in the Invictus Games, highlighting its significance for recovery through sport. A major focus is his rec…

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Curious Matter Presents: Your Horror Show 33:52

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Your Horror Show creator, Ryan Joseph Murphy, joins me in the studio to tell you all about his delectibly macabre and terrifying show. Your Horror Show is a horror anthology podcast that features a full cast, sound and music. Every episode is presented by fiendish host Mr. Graves who delights in showcasing stories that will make you shudder. The sh…

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Peers, Trust & Tribal-Led Recovery with Jordan Hanson & Colin Cash 54:55

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What does real recovery-oriented care look like—and what role can EMS play? In this episode, Jordan Hanson, founder of YourPath, and Colin Cash, founder of Sober Squad and Director of Tribal Development at Pathfinder Solutions, share how lived experience, tribal innovation, and community-rooted systems are transforming addiction care. They explore …

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Recovery, Rural Care, and Showing Up with Dr. Cole Pueringer 54:53

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Dr. Cole Pueringer is an addiction medicine and toxicology physician at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. In this episode, he shares how his personal recovery journey informs his clinical work and leadership. We talk about the real barriers in rural communities, the gap between medical and recovery language, and what EMS and ED providers can do right …

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Paramedic Roots and Systems Change with Dre Cantwell-Frank of Bridge 52:24

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Dre Cantwell-Frank shares how her own experience as a paramedic shaped her path into addiction care and systems transformation. Now a leader at Bridge, she reflects on what she’s learned from teaching paramedics across the country—especially how eager frontline EMS providers are to better understand and care for patients with opioid use disorder. W…

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Addiction Medicine Deep Dive and Understanding the Brain in Addiction with Dr. Brian Grahan 53:02

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Dr. Brian Grahan is an internal medicine and addiction medicine physician at Hennepin Healthcare. In this episode, he walks us through the realities of addiction medicine, including what it’s like to be a patient in a clinic, options for medications for opioid use disorder, and how care is structured. He focuses on the profound brain changes that o…

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Clinical Backup from the Minnesota Regional Poison Center with Dr. Jon Cole & Dr. Samantha Lee 46:32

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Dr. Jon Cole and Dr. Samantha Lee from the Minnesota Regional Poison Center discuss how they support EMS providers treating opioid overdose and withdrawal in the field. They explain the Poison Center’s 24/7 role in guiding clinical decisions, managing concerns like precipitated withdrawal, and helping EMS providers feel confident when initiating bu…

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The Origin of EMS Buprenorphine with Dr. Gerry Carroll & Dr. Gene Hern 56:06

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Dr. Gerry Carroll, EMS Medical Director at Cooper EMS in New Jersey, and Dr. Gene Hern from the California Bridge Program were among the first in the country to bring buprenorphine into the hands of EMS providers. In this episode, they share how it all started—the early challenges, the first successful cases, and how they each got their systems off…

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S5 #088 John A Dailey: US Marine Corps Recon, MARSOC, & Special Operations Veteran. 1:34:46

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CONTENT My guest today is John A. Dailey, retired US Marine Corps Master Sergeant and author of Tough Rugged Bastards: A Memoir of a Life in Marine Special Operations. With over two decades of service, John’s career took him from Force Recon to the front lines of America’s post-9/11 conflicts, shaping the future of Marine special operations. We dis…

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Slammin' Sammy Storms Shubi! 1:07:48

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Marshall Ferguson (@TSN_Marsh) and Colin Fraser are BACK to recap the weekend that was Bridgestone CSBK Round 2 in Nova Scotia PLUS interviews with Supersport standout Torin Collins from MotoAmerica's round three at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin and the ageless wonder Gary Mackinnon from Shannonville before he took top step at his home tr…

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S5 #087 3 Para Battle For Mount Longdon 1:34:13

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CONTENT I first recorded this as a two part interview with Parachute Regiment soldier Jimmy Morham 4 years ago as part of a discussion on his military career. This podcast has had the audio improved and focuses on the battle for Mount Longdon during the Falkland's War in 1982 and is being released as one episode on the anniversary of the battle. It…

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S5 #086 Beyond the Battlefield: Exploring British Army Simulation Training 1:34:14

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CONTENT The guest today is former soldier Neale Smiles and on this episode we have an extensive discussion on military simulation and training, particularly within the British Army. It explores the evolution of simulation technologies, including virtual reality and augmented reality, and their application in training soldiers at various levels, fro…

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Shannonville Summarized! 35:56

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Marshall Ferguson (@TSN_Marsh) and Colin Fraser gather to discuss the seemingly inevitable divorce of Jorge Martin from Aprilia, Silverstone's MotoGP attendance woes and more before digging into the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship's first round at Shannonville Motorsport Park! Want to partner with the podcast to get the word out about y…

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Le Mans Mayhem & Shannonville Setup! 32:21

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Marshall Ferguson (@TSN_Marsh) and Colin Fraser are back to kick off the Canadian Superbike Championship round 1 at Shannonville Motorsport Park but first... ZARCO?!By Canadian Superbike Podcast

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S5 #085 The Provisional IRA Campaign In Europe 36:24

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CONTENT The guest today is Kim Read who was previously on pods 49 and 79 when we discussed the International Long Range Recce Patrol School and the East German Army. On this episode we talk about the Provisional Irish Republican Army's (IRA) campaign against British forces in Germany during the Troubles. The discussion highlights the increased thre…

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S5 #084 Sleeping In The Ditch With Slobodan Milosevic 1:08:09

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CONTENT The guest today is former Royal Logistic Corps soldier and author James Lee. James was my guest on podcast 38 where we discussed his first book about his tour in Afghanistan called "Licking The Taliban’s Flip Flop". In this episode we discuss his second book about his tour in Bosnia and Croatia in the 90s "Sleeping In The Ditch With Sloboda…

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Barber, Assen, Qatar and more! 38:35

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Marshall Ferguson (@TSN_Marsh) and Colin Fraser discuss all the news and notes - or as many as they could get to - around the last couple weeks of global Superbike action. Should Jorge Martin race again this season, is the Yamaha R9 really THAT dominant? Could we actually see a Toprak & Pedro super tandem in 2027? All that and more. The Canadian Su…

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S5 #083 Reassessing The German Army In WW2 1:47:09

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CONTENT The guest today is Phil Blood a British historian and author specialising in military history, the Holocaust, and Nazi occupation policies. He is best known for his in-depth research on the intersection of warfare and genocide, particularly in Eastern Europe during World War II. On this episode we focus on historical perceptions of the Germ…

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COTA Chaos and The King's Karma 32:16

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Marshall Ferguson (@TSN_Marsh) and Colin Fraser discuss a wondrous two wheel weekend between Portugal and COTA. Takeaways from Toprak's treble close things out, but the raised eyebrows are endless surrounding Marc Marquez's attempted disappearing act. Intentionally dramatic to get a reaction? Did he actually break FIM rules? Did he even need to pla…

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S5 #082 Reflections on Military Service, Training & Operations 1:06:28

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CONTENT The guest today is former soldier Chris Binch. After serving 7 years with 2 PARA he left to work in the Private Security Industry before joining the fire service. He is the host of the The Old Paratrooper Podcast. We discuss military experiences, the transition to civvi street and perspectives on current conflicts. We also delve into the re…

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Curious Matter Presents: How i Died 33:04

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The tales of the macabre continue with this Curious Matter Presents. We are excited to introduce How i Died, an award-winning, independently produced full-cast fiction podcast that follows a coroner with a secret ability to speak to the dead. As bodies start piling up in the morgue, coroner and forensic pathologist Jon Spacer uses his ability to ta…

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S5 #081 SAS: Sea King Down 1:25:55

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CONTENT The guest today is Mark "Splash" Aston. Splash joined the Gloucester Regiment in 1964 as a teenager. He later passed selection for 22 SAS as a Colour Sergeant in the late 1970s joining Mountain Troop of D Squadron. On this episode discuss his early army life, training for selection and the Falklands war in 1982 when his squadron was instrum…

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Daytona Saturday feat. Cooper, SDK, Hollinger and Daley! 41:57

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Marshall Ferguson (@TSN_Marsh) recaps race day at Daytona! The end of bike week saw Josh Herrin claim victory, but not without a few bumps in the high banked road. On this episode Marshall catches up with Bridgestone CSBK fan and Triumph contender Richard Cooper, Team Hammer Suzuki Superbike rider Sean Dylan Kelly, Arch Racing Co-Founder Gard Holli…

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Daytona Friday feat. Cyr, Herrin, Escalante, Hollinger and KEANU! 1:24:11

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Marshall Ferguson (@TSN_Marsh) and Colin Fraser recap Friday at Daytona as pristine conditions gave way to hot lap times, a thrilling Supersport time attack session and plenty of buzz through the paddock leading into race day Saturday. On this episode we catch up with Bridgestone CSBK rising star Mavrick Cyr, three time Daytona 200 winner Josh Herr…

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Daytona Thursday feat. Corey Alexander! 1:17:01

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Marshall Ferguson (@TSN_Marsh) and Colin Fraser look back on the first day of running at the 84th Daytona 200. Who went fastest, what was Michael Dunlop's strategy to get up to speed and much more including a chat with Arch Motorcycles (Co-owned by Toronto's own Keanu Reaves) Super Hooligan rider Corey Alexander! Special thanks to Economy Lube + Ti…

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Daytona! Herrin? Dunlop?? Daley??? 42:39

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Marshall Ferguson and Colin Fraser fire up the Canadian Superbike Podcast from Daytona Beach talking all things 200. Is there anything that can stop Josh Herrin from a three-peat? Can Michael Dunlop's legendary TT career translate to the banks of Daytona? Will Trevor Daley carry the flag to glory after learning from a plethora of experiences last M…

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S5 #080 The Jungle Is Neutral 1:12:58

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CONTENT On this episode I will be discussing jungle warfare with Kev and we cover; how Britain transformed its army into an effective jungle fighting force in WW2 after an inauspicious start, why jungle warfare training is relevant in the 21st century, Exercise IRON LANCE a typical jungle training course in the early 90s run by 22 SAS. Finally we t…

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Curious Matter Presents: Fear Daily 35:44

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We are jumping back into horror full bore with Fear Daily, a show that takes you into the shadows of the past, unearthing the 1990's most terrifying tales of monsters, madness, and life after death. Join us as we explore the ghost stories and supernatural encounters left on an old online bulletin board that continues to operate somewhere in an unkn…

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Moto Canada Toronto Show w/ Ben Young & Mack Weil 55:11

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Marshall Ferguson (@TSN_Marsh) and Colin Fraser fire up the headsets for 2025 at the Moto Canada Toronto show. First we're joined by Ben Young who recently announced a major change of course from his title winning BMW program to the new challenge of joining Honda Canada. Then Snow City Cycle Marine's Mack Weil joins Marshall to discuss his hectic o…