The Tim Heale Podcast
Welcome to The Tim Heale Podcast, where history comes alive through the people who lived it, and every story is grounded in real experience.
I'm Tim Heale, a British Army veteran, broadcaster, author, and historian with a lifetime of military experience spanning the Royal Marines, British Army, Germany during the Cold War, Northern Ireland, the Balkans, the Middle East, and beyond.
Each episode brings together real military stories, forgotten history, travel, interviews, and personal experiences from over fifty years of adventure. From battlefields and memorials to regimental traditions, motorcycle journeys across Europe, and life behind the microphone, you'll hear the stories that rarely make it into the history books.
Whether we're exploring Waterloo, Arnhem, Berlin, Normandy, Kosovo or the mountains of Morocco, every programme is built on careful research, first-hand experience, and a genuine passion for keeping history alive.
Along the way you'll also discover stories from the world of rugby, skiing, motorcycling, broadcasting, and the remarkable people I've met throughout my military and civilian life.
If you enjoy military history, true stories, travel, and authentic conversation, you're in the right place.
Subscribe and join a growing community of veterans, families, historians, and enthusiasts who believe the past should never be forgotten.
Real history. Real people. Real stories.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TimHeale
The Tim Heale Podcast
The Tim Heale Alternative Music Radio Show Monday 15 June 2026
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The Tim Heale Alternative Music Radio Show 15 June 2026
Fresh Alternative Music Discovery — Beyond the Mainstream
Welcome to The Tim Heale Alternative Music Radio Show — your destination for fresh sounds, rising talent, and incredible music you won’t hear on the usual playlists.
Each episode features a carefully curated mix of alternative, indie, rock, electronic, acoustic, and emerging music from talented artists around the world, many featured through Uppbeat. These are the tracks the algorithms miss — original music packed with energy, emotion, creativity, and character.
If you’re tired of the same recycled chart hits and want to discover something new, authentic, and exciting, you’re in exactly the right place.
🎧 Expect:
• Fresh alternative music every week
• New and emerging artists from around the world
• Hidden gems you won’t hear anywhere else
• Relaxed radio-style presentation
• Great music, humour, storytelling, and good company
Hosted by Tim Heale — broadcaster, author, adventurer, and storyteller — bringing a genuine passion for discovering the next great artist and sharing music that deserves to be heard.
👉 New episodes released weekly
👉 Subscribe and join the journey
👉 Support independent music — every listen matters
Watch More: Riding Through History
🏍 Explore the full Riding Through History playlist here:
https://youtu.be/DL2hbV1a3nw?si=VN_0vF7fynhYNzms
From Normandy and Portugal to Morocco, military history, veterans’ stories, motorcycle touring, and adventure come together on the open road.
Featured Projects & Organisations
🏍 Solent Amazons
https://solentamazons.co.uk/
🏁 Team Endeavour Racing
https://teamendeavourracing.co.uk/
🇬🇧 True Heroes Racing
https://trueheroesracing.co.uk/
https://www.waterloouncovered.com/
The Parallel Six Series
Discover The Parallel Six by Tim Heale — an epic story of friendship, loyalty, adventure, military life, and love spanning decades.
Available now on Amazon as eBook and paperback editions. Start collecting the series today.
About The Show
Join Tim as he goes live from the studio, taking listeners behind the scenes of independent broadcasting, storytelling, adventure travel, music discovery, and life on the road. From the radio desk to the next Riding Through History tour, every episode offers a unique blend of music, humour, insight, and real-world experiences.
Music Licences & Attribution
https://uppbeat.io/t/airstream/friday-night-dance
License code: K4Y7S66SYHJZUVG5
https://uppbeat.io/t/christian-larssen/sunny-fifties
License code: PQZKWK8NDHJ7N3FY
https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/excusez-moi
License code: H2DO4GJSIFMOHQNA
https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/thunderbilly
License code: FX0OCUP9COUB1RPM
https://uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/road-trip
License code: VJNVVXOQCGJEYDWT
https://uppbeat.io/t/theo-gerard/the-usual-suspects
License code: 3WMN2SFWDQU9WRUC
Keywords
alternative music, indie music, emerging artists, independent music, unsigned artists, new music 2026, fresh tracks, alternative radio, music discovery, indie rock, electronic music, singer songwriter, radio show, podcast, Tim Heale, Uppbeat music, live radio, Riding Through History, military history, motorcycle adventure, veterans stories.
