My guest this week is ex-b*mb disposal man, Steve Smith. Steve worked as a EOD officer in Belfast during the early 80s and worked to rid the city of IRA & Loyalist b*mbs. Steve gives us his insight into the various types of explosives used throughout the conflict, the differences between IRA & Loyalist b*mb-makers, how it feels to put on the b*mb-suit & approach an explosive device and the effects that such a job can have on one’s mental health. Steve tells us about the unique challenges of b*mb-disposal in rural settings vs urban, the physical sensation of being caught in a b*mb blast and much more. If you would like to help out the show please like, subscribe and share. I plan on doing bigger things with this show including walk through of areas, documentary-type videos and more.. if you would like to help fund these efforts please consider donating on Buy Me a Coffee. Thanks a million!! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/goodlistenerpodcast PLEASE SEND ANY & ALL SUGGESTIONS FOR GUESTS & EPISODE TOPICS to thegoodlistenerpodcast@gmail.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Putting on the “B*MB SUIT” 03:35 Training 10:00 Psychological aspect 14:20 The Hurt Locker (film) & mental toll of the job 17:00 FIRST EXPLOSIVES DISPOSALS 24:45 B*mb Disposal in RURAL AREAS 27:20 Robots 30:40 TOUGH JOB 35:10 Dealing with trauma from the job 37:25 IRA calling in car-b*mb 44:10 Loyalist b*mbs (better or worse b*mb-makers?) 46:13 TYPES of b*mbs throughout the conflict 55:10 Remote b*mbs & Mercury tilt 59:30 Light-activated explosives 1:00:30 Closest Steve has been to b*mb exploding 1:07:30 Cutting wires