Staff Sergeant Bob Pearce

Published: Aug. 13, 2023, 9 p.m.

Today\u2019s guest is the co-captain of the 21-strong New Zealand Invictus Games team heading to Germany next month.

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Staff Sergeant Bob Pearce is a former Intelligence Operator with both the British Army and New Zealand Army.

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You'll hear how Bob is looking ahead to the Invictus Games to open a new chapter - 20 years after his good friend was killed in a blue on blue incident in Iraq by US Forces.

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It's a pretty raw and open chat about dealing with PTSD - but Bob speaks so beautifully and you might need some tissues.

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A warning - we will be discussing mental health and suicide.

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