Kim Hughes: The Most Dangerous Job on Earth?

Selema Masekela steps into the blast radius with British bomb disposal expert Kim Hughes - a former Sergeant and recipient of the George Cross medal, one of the UK’s highest honors, for what was described as the greatest single act of bomb disposal in Afghanistan. Kim breaks down what it truly means to choose to put your life on the line to save others, the dangerous God complex he developed, and the all-consuming buzz of walking down a road toward something that could erase you in a second. Check out Team Ignition on Social for exclusive behind-the-scenes content, highlights, and more: Website: https://www.teamignition.net TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teamignitionofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamignitionofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamIgnitionOfficial X/Twitter: https://x.com/TeamIGNOfficial 00:00 Intro 01:28 Meet Kim Hughes 04:09 An Accidental Career Path 10:13 Reading a Bomb Scene 17:48 What Scares a Bomb Tech 20:01 Developing a God Complex 22:12 The Buzz of the Job 24:54 The Cost of War 28:31 Processing Trauma 31:45 Receiving the George Cross 38:16 Life After Service 45:08 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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