The Mel Robbins Podcast
Episode's summary
You know those moments when you think you’ve reached the end of the story… …and then someone opens a dusty cardboard box and you realise you’re actually just getting started? This episode begins not in Thailand.Not on WhatsApp.Not in a bar with a man in full Admiral whites. It begins in a garage. Specifically, retired detective and criminologist Professor Vince Hurley’s garage. Inside? Old case files. Notes. Clippings. Things packed away but never quite forgotten. The kind of paperwork that doesn’t shout… it just waits. And when we start going through those boxes together, something becomes very clear: Patterns don’t disappear.They just gather dust. In this episode of The BADmiral, we step back in time. We look at what was known, what was said, what was documented — long before this podcast existed. We explore how experienced investigators think, how instincts form, and why sometimes your gut is simply pattern recognition catching up with you. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Patreon to make sure you don’t…
You know those moments when you think you’ve reached the end of the story… …and then someone opens a dusty cardboard box and you realise you’re actually just getting started? This episode begins not in Thailand.Not on WhatsApp.Not in a bar with a man in full Admiral whites. It begins in a garage. Specifically, retired detective and criminologist Professor Vince Hurley’s garage. Inside? Old case files. Notes. Clippings. Things packed away but never quite forgotten. The kind of paperwork that doesn’t shout… it just waits. And when we start going through those boxes together, something becomes very clear: Patterns don’t disappear.They just gather dust. In this episode of The BADmiral, we step back in time. We look at what was known, what was said, what was documented — long before this podcast existed. We explore how experienced investigators think, how instincts form, and why sometimes your gut is simply pattern recognition catching up with you. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Patreon to make sure you don’t…
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S2 EP14 WHAT'S HIDING IN VINCE'S GARAGE?
ListenedYou know those moments when you think you’ve reached the end of the story… …and then someone opens a dusty cardboard box and you realise you’re actually just getting started? This episode begins not in Thailand.Not on WhatsApp.Not in a bar with a man in full Admiral whites. It begins in a garage. Specifically, retired detective and criminologist Professor Vince Hurley’s garage. Inside? Old case files. Notes. Clippings. Things packed away but never quite forgotten. The kind of paperwork that doesn’t shout… it just waits. And when we start going through those boxes together, something becomes very clear: Patterns don’t disappear.They just gather dust. In this episode of The BADmiral, we step back in time. We look at what was known, what was said, what was documented — long before this podcast existed. We explore how experienced investigators think, how instincts form, and why sometimes your gut is simply pattern recognition catching up with you. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Patreon to make sure you don’t…
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S2 | EP13 - X MARKS THE SPOT
Listened⚓️ S2 | E13 — X MARKS THE SPOT What happens after the season airs? In this episode, Sarah Ferris returns to The BADmiral with new developments and reflections that surfaced once the main investigation was already out in the world. As more people came forward and new information emerged, this episode explores what becomes visible in the aftermath — why accountability is often elusive, why many people never report what they’ve experienced, and why uncovering a potential con can feel like trying to catch smoke with your hands. This is not an episode about declaring guilt.It’s about what surfaces once belief collapses, and what the system does — or doesn’t — do next. With thanks to Alex Turner‑Cohen for her journalistic input and contribution to this episode. While this episode sits outside the main arc of the season, the conversation isn’t over. Subscribers will receive additional bonus content, continuing the discussion and expert insight raised throughout The BADmiral. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Patreon…
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S2 | E12 — OLD SEA DOG, NEW TRICKS
ListenedThe tide may have gone out on IntSAR, but the story isn’t over. In this season finale, Sarah traces what happens after the collapse — following the digital breadcrumbs that reveal how Admiral Peter Cowell re-emerges with a new identity, a new pitch, and a familiar playbook. From humanitarian aid to “angel investing,” the pattern repeats: new titles, new promises, and the same elusive outcomes. As Sarah reflects on the journey that began with a gut feeling, The BADmiral ends where all investigations do — at the intersection of belief, charisma, and consequence. Peter Cowell was contacted for comment during the production of this series. At the time of publication, no response has been received. All accounts and opinions in this series are those of the participants, based on their own experiences. Allegations are always attributed to their sources. The story is told in the public interest to examine how trust, belief, and ambition can intertwine. 🔎 Themes: investigative journalism · reinvention · manipulation…
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S2 | E11 — GHOST PLANE OR PLAIN GHOSTED
ListenedA plane that never lands. A meeting that never happens. And a leader who suddenly stops responding. In this episode, Sarah follows the surreal final chapter of the IntSAR operation — where delayed flights, missing passengers, and fantastical explanations blur the line between logistics and illusion.Through verified WhatsApp conversations and testimony from those still waiting to be paid or deployed, The BADmiralreveals the emotional toll of hope sustained for too long. What began as a mission to serve humanity now looks more like a masterclass in delay and deflection. Peter Cowell was contacted for comment during the production of this series. At the time of publication, no response has been received. All accounts and opinions in this series are those of the participants, based on their own experiences. Allegations are always attributed to their sources. The story is told in the public interest to examine how trust, belief, and ambition can intertwine. 🔎 Themes: investigative journalism · manipulation ·…
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S2 | E10 — CUTTING THE LINES
ListenedThat moment when belief and doubt finally collide. In this episode, Sarah traces the fallout after IntSAR’s internal mutiny. With trust eroded and questions mounting, key members begin to step away, revealing just how far-reaching the promises of Admiral Peter Cowell had become. From Thailand to Fiji, and across encrypted messages and recorded calls, The BADmiral follows the final unraveling of a story that started with hope, purpose, and uniforms — and ended in silence, debt, and disillusionment. Peter Cowell was contacted for comment during the production of this series. At the time of publication, no response has been received. All accounts and opinions in this series are those of the participants, based on their own experiences. Allegations are always attributed to their sources. The story is told in the public interest to examine how trust, belief, and ambition can intertwine. 🔎 Themes: investigative journalism · manipulation · trust · veterans · deception · emotional control · power and purpose All…
