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Chris Thrall

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Chris Thrall was born in South-East London and is the host of the popular 'Bought the T-Shirt Podcast'. A former Royal Marines Commando, he served in the Northern Ireland Conflict and trained in parachuting and Arctic warfare and survival. In 2011, Chris wrote the bestselling memoir Eating Smoke, detailing his descent into crystal meth psychosis while working as a nightclub doorman for the Hong Kong triads. A qualified pilot, skydiver and keen snowboarder, Chris has explored over eighty countries across seven continents, including backpacking through all of North, South and Central America. In 2018, he ran the length of Britain, an ultramarathon a day for #999miles, unsupported and carrying a 14kg backpack, to highlight the issue of veteran ...more

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Chris Thrall The fame, the money, the love life, only having to work thirty minutes each day, and smashing up sports cars.
Chris Thrall I make sure to slap plenty on when there are a lot of writers around.
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“Now, I don’t think I’m a stupid guy. I’m just an average guy who does
stupid things.”
Chris Thrall, Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent Into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland

“The clown was an evil one. They’re either good or bad, and this one was definitely the latter.”
Chris Thrall, Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent Into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland

“He puffed out his pigeon chest and waddled across the room towards me. With his feet pointing outwards, he looked like a fat duck with a grievance.”
Chris Thrall, Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent Into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland

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“Now, I don’t think I’m a stupid guy. I’m just an average guy who does
stupid things.”
Chris Thrall, Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent Into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland

“He puffed out his pigeon chest and waddled across the room towards me. With his feet pointing outwards, he looked like a fat duck with a grievance.”
Chris Thrall, Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent Into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland

“The clown was an evil one. They’re either good or bad, and this one was definitely the latter.”
Chris Thrall, Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent Into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland

“A Harley Davidson fanatic,he owned two of them he told me proudly”
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Chris Thrall Maria wrote: "Thank you for being my Goodreads friend."

Thank you too, Maria! Let me know if you'd like a review copy of my latest book (Kindle version). All the best, Chris


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Maria Lynch Thank you for being my Goodreads friend.


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Chris Thrall Excellent Tom. Good luck with everything! Thank you and ny best Chris


Veronica Dale Thank you for befriending me. No big adventures to compare: I haven't dived with leopard seals, but love listening to the leopard frogs in my pond. I did touch a grey whale calf off the coast of Baja though. The rest of my adventures take place in the guise of my dark fantasy characters!
---Veronica Dale (Blood Seed and Night Cruiser: Short Stories about Creepy, Amusing or Spiritual Encounters with the Shadow


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Chris Thrall Tom wrote: "Hi Chris,

Thank you for joining my circle of friends.

Blessings,

Tom"


Hey Tom!

Apologies, I can't remember if I replied to your message. It's great to meet you.

My best - Chris


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Tom Blubaugh Hi Chris,

Thank you for joining my circle of friends.

Blessings,

Tom


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