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#295 Dog Trainer Neil Powell on Rescue Missions, Plane Crashes and Malaysian Pirates

#295 Dog Trainer Neil Powell on Rescue Missions, Plane Crashes and Malaysian Pirates

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast


#295 Dog Trainer Neil Powell on Rescue Missions, Plane Crashes and Malaysian Pirates

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast

ratings:
Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dr. Neil Powell is an internationally renowned dog trainer whose been involved in global search and rescue missions, crime prevention efforts and natural disaster relief. His dogs have been awarded the gold medal for valour, murdered by Malaysian pirates and saved countless lives — while recovering the bodies of many more. In today’s episode we talk about: The age old connection between man and dog Why he left seminary and the navy Training Ireland’s first search and rescue dog Struggling with PTSD after the Lockerbee Air Disaster Using dogs to prevent the multi-million pound sale of illegal CDs The moment he became a man Supernatural experiences And why dogs can detect and predict epileptic seizures Check it out. P.S. You can buy Neil’s book here. // https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/neil-powell-dog-trainer //
Released:
Jan 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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We believe Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 180+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening on your doorstep. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old parkrunners, teenaged entrepreneurs, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctioneers, Tim Burton's puppet-maker and a guy who built an aeroplane in his garage. Well-known voices include Snow Patrol, Foy Vance, Julian Simmons, May McFettridge, Zoe Salmon, Andrew Trimble, The Dead Rabbit, Michael Deane, The Priests, Two Door Cinema Club, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Snodden, Colin Geddis, Mary Peters, Rebecca McKinney and May Blood — the millworker who became a peer in the House Of Lords. Best Of Belfast is an independent, crowdfunded show with no political or religious agenda. It's hosted by 26-year-old writer Matthew Thompson and publishes a new episode every single Monday! To see photos of all 180+ guests, sign up to our free newsletter and support the show please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/