Colin joined the army at 15 following a troubled childhood and passed SAS Selection first time aged 23. He has been involved in some of the most high profile Special Forces Operations of modern times and is one of only handful of people who have been involved in hostage negotiation, rescue and been a hostage themselves. He has been involved in TV, Radio, and Video Games for over a decade and is a renowned presenter and public speaker. Colin has also spent nearly twenty years campaigning for veterans and is Patron or Ambassador for many military and mental health charities.