The Gurkha Who Made It Into the 22 SAS | Krishna Thapa

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12 moments from this episode, each one marked and named by the show. Press one to hear just that part — it plays from the publisher's own file, and nothing is downloaded or re-hosted.

1. 1:04Growing Up in Nepal & the Gurkha Bloodline3:52
2. 4:56His Grandfather, World War II & the Kukri2:25
3. 7:21The Kukri: Tool, Symbol & Weapon0:46
4. 8:07Being Born Into a Gurkha Family Legacy2:30
5. 10:37The History of the Gurkhas2:26
6. 13:03Attempting Gurkha Selection at 171:07
7. 17:50Failing Gurkha Selection the First Time0:46
8. 29:32How the SAS Suddenly Entered the Picture1:35
9. 31:07The First Gurkha Trial for SAS Selection2:34
10. 49:36Why Mountain Warfare Is So Difficult2:32
11. 1:08:06Meditation as a Secret Weapon During War1:52
12. 1:10:33How the “Warrior Monk” Began1:27

The full episode, at the publisher