Rat Pack Roulette

In this episode of Rat Pack Roulette, veteran Karl Lambert sits down with adventurer, author, former soldier and TV personality Jordan Wylie MBE. Together they taste test military survival pack meals, including calamari from the Spanish military ration pack, lemon mousse from the German military and more.

From military life and extreme expeditions to mental resilience, leadership and finding purpose beyond fear, Jordan shares the mindset that’s helped him push through challenges in some of the toughest environments on Earth - including an underground marathon, an expedition to Antarctica, and attempting to stand up paddleboard around the UK. Expect wild stories, honest moments and insights into what it really takes to keep going when things get uncomfortable.

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In this episode of Rat Pack Roulette, veteran Karl Lambert sits down with former Royal Marine and star of Channel 4's 'Game of Wool' Simon Fannon a.k.a. the Veteran Knitter. Together they taste test military survival packs, including tuna from the German military ration pack, green beans and ham from the Spanish military and more.

During their conversation, they talk about Simon's time serving in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Royal Marine, his work in Close Protection and anti-piracy, his interest in knitting and competing on the Channel 4 TV show alongside Tom Daley, his IVF journey with his wife, and attempting to break a Guinness World Record at the London Marathon 2026.

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In this episode of Rat Pack Roulette, veteran Karl Lambert sits down with the longest serving female RAF Chinook Force crew member, Liz McConaghy. Together they taste test military survival packs, including a vegetarian lasagne from the French military ration pack, an oatmeal chocolate cookie from the US military and more.

During their conversation, they talk about Liz's 17 years serving with the RAF, where her love for Chinooks began, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, being medically discharged and attempting to commit suicide following mental health battles upon returning to civvy street.

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In this episode of Rat Pack Roulette, veteran Karl Lambert sits down with veteran, adventurer, athlete and fundraiser Karl Hinett to taste test military survival packs, but will it leave them wanting more?
During their conversation, they talk about Karl joining the military, suffering severe burns following a petrol bomb attack while serving in Iraq in 2005, his recovery, completing over 170 marathons, attempting to summit Mount Everest, winning a Silver medal at the Invictus Games in 2018, and finishing the Project Fire and Ice Arctic ultra marathon for SSAFA, The Armed Forces Charity.

In this episode of Rat Pack Roulette, veteran Karl Lambert sits down with veteran and comedian Pat Smith to taste test military survival packs, but will it leave them wanting more?