What happened that day when you got blown up?

We went out on this big off, called Panthers Claw,

our chain of command was like, you need to go down this road and clear this road.

And I was like, this is going to go wrong.

My chain of command, mate, it got a lot of blood on the hands.

And literally, 20 minutes later, bang, ID, mate. Straight under my vehicle. In the seat, I was still in the seat.

I couldn't feel my legs, I couldn't breathe. I was raging, mate. Like raging, I was like raging. I can't believe I'm binary.

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Duncan Slater is a British veteran and hero.

After serving 10 years in the RAF, a roadside bomb tragically ended his career and saw both his legs amputated.

Duncan tells the incredible story of grit, determination and endurance.

He is also the first double amputee to complete six marathons in six days across the Sahara Desert.

This is the eventful life of Mr Duncan Slater.

Dunk, welcome to the show, mate.

Hello, how's doing?

Very good, very good.

Very much looking forward to this one.

Let's roll away back.

Where did you grow up and how did you become an RAF legend?

Legends.

I grew up in the Highlands of Scotland, up in a place called Muiravord, which is, you know, where the Daywalkers army is like proper up north um sort of north of inverness

and uh yeah typical sort of childhood really grown up in the 80s mate the school of hard knocks

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