Tag: British Army

The Long Drag | SAS Selection 40mile Challenge

The LONG DRAG is the name given to the finale of the endurance phase of the SAS Selection.  If you think the Fan Dance was tough then take a look at this! ITS GUARANTEED TO TEST YOUR LIMITS! Travelling across the Brecon Beacons, over 40miles in under 20hrs whilst carrying a 55lbs Bergan (rucksack). Thats […]

07/02/2013 | 5 Comments More

Hero of Afghan Conflict Takes on the Olympics

Derek Derenalagi was about to be sent to the morgue, when doctors noticed a pulse as they were about to put him in a body bag. Pronounced dead after loosing both his legs and a fracture in his spine after being the victim of a mine exploding, Derek was about to be another fatality in […]

14/05/2012 | 0 Comments More

Mike Buss Interview for BBC2 See Hear Programme 2010

Mike speaks to BBC2 See Hear Programme about his life, his near death experience in N. Ireland and his medical discharge from the army which left him homeless on the streets of London, to his career as one of the UKs wellknown Endurance Athletes.

13/05/2012 | 0 Comments More