Mick Hawkes
Ex-military special forces operator and security consultant with experience in 2-9 Commando and the SAS, who served in the Falklands, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, and later moved into corporate security and training.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 3h 39min
22 SAS Operator: The Unspoken Methods Used on Undercover Missions, Being Captured with Billy Billingham, & the Truth About Tier 1 Operators
Mick Hawkes, ex-special forces operator (2-9 Commando and SAS) turned security consultant. He shares gritty tales from the Falklands, undercover surveillance in Northern Ireland, a capture and interrogation in Bosnia with Billy Billingham, jungle training reforms after a fatal accident, and practical advice on active shooter response, rural protection, and realistic security training.
May 6, 2024 • 1h 16min
#101 | Mick Hawkes | 14 Years In The SAS - Living Life On The Edge
Former 22 SAS member Mick Hawkes shares his journey from failed footballer to successful Special Forces operator. He discusses his time in the military, being captured in Bosnia, and the challenges of working undercover. The podcast also explores his transition to civilian life and his upcoming book 'Life on the Edge'.
