TV
TV 2 Nord · TV 2 News
When the personal story must land in minutes
Michel has experience sharing his story on TV, where presence, precision and respect for the format are essential.
Press & Media
A story that has already been heard
Michel Riise has experience speaking publicly on TV, radio, podcasts and in print. Here we gather appearances, coverage and the material you need for your story.
Media experience
Seen, heard and ready for the next conversation
Personal stories require a guest who can be open without losing perspective. Michel comes prepared and communicates calmly, honestly and with respect for both format and audience.
Radio
DR · P4
A language for what is otherwise hard to say out loud
On radio there is room for the nuances: experiences from the Armed Forces, life with PTSD and the journey to finding a new footing.
Programme series
DR1 · Rigtige Mænd og makkere in 2021
An experienced contributor in a documentary format
Michel appeared as a buddy to René Pehrson in the DR1 series Rigtige Mænd og makkere in 2021. As a buddy he followed René through the programme’s challenges and contributed his personal, reflective perspective on what can be hard to put into words.
Looking for a guest, a portrait or a strong personal angle?
Contact MichelSelected coverage
Read, listen and watch
Articles, programmes and reviews about the book’s story of life with PTSD, family and the way forward.
TV 2 Nord · TV report
“We exist, and they have to deal with us”
Michel appears as an Afghanistan veteran in a report on the protest outside the US Embassy, respect for the Danish effort and life with PTSD.
Kristeligt Dagblad · coverage
Veterans and relatives affected by Trump’s remarks: Like being hit on the head
Kristeligt Dagblad highlighted how veterans and relatives reacted to Trump’s remarks about Danish soldiers. Michel Riise was featured in connection with the Danish Veterans’ march and was quoted:
“We won’t just stand back and be invisible. We exist, and they have to deal with us.”
The article gives insight into veterans’ reactions and the need to be seen and heard.
TV 2 Nord · article
“Michel is a cross between a labrador and a bloodhound: Municipal support is set to change that”
TV 2 Nord tells the story of Michel Riise and his encounter with the municipal system. The article offers a personal glimpse into Michel’s life and the help he has needed.
DR News · 28 August 2025
Michel cycles across Denmark with fellow veterans
DR follows Michel at the start of Ride4Rehab, where former soldiers with physical and psychological injuries cycle across Denmark together. Michel talks about how cycling brings calm and clears his mind.
DR News · related article
“Many Danes don’t see mental illness as a disability”
A related article on mental illness, invisible disabilities and the lack of understanding of how psychological problems can affect people’s lives.
Light4Blue · external profile
Michel Riise – board member, mentor and project manager
Light4Blue presents Michel Riise as part of the organisation’s work supporting injured police officers and their relatives through mentoring and projects.
DIF · Sports Confederation of Denmark
Injured veterans and companies found each other at Veteran Match
DIF tells how Veteran Match became the start of a new working life for Michel Riise and other injured veterans. The article describes Michel’s path back to employment and what it meant for his quality of life.
LinkedIn · Aalborg Municipality
Veteran Match gave Michel a way back
Anja Nørnberg Larsen, Veteran Coordinator at Aalborg Municipality, shares Michel Riise’s encounter with Veteran Match and his wish to contribute to the labour market again.
The post tells how Veteran Match became an important step for Michel on the way back to working life. Michel himself says: ‘I feel ready to go out and contribute again.’
Midsummer’s Eve in Kandahar
From Afghanistan – 2007
In 2007 Michel Riise was deployed to Afghanistan. During the deployment he wrote personal dispatches home from the mission, published on the Danish Defence website.
One dispatch is about Midsummer’s Eve in Kandahar and offers a personal glimpse into everyday life and camaraderie among Danish soldiers far from home.
Ordkraft · conversation stage
A civilian life when the familiar framework is gone
Michel takes part in Ordkraft in conversation with Aalborg Municipality’s veteran coordinator, Anja Nørnberg Larsen, about life as a veteran living with PTSD. The conversation takes place Thursday 9 April, 13:40–14:20 at Bibliotekernes Scene in Kedelhallen, Nordkraft.
Dansk Politi · 02/2026
Veteran tells his brutally honest story of life with PTSD
An excerpt from Dansk Politi covers the book, Michel Riise’s background as a veteran and the conversations the story aims to open.
Book review · Forsvarshistorien
A book that dares to be honest
“It’s a book that stays with you after the last page.”
The review highlights the book’s vulnerability, credibility and eye for life both during and after deployment.
Review · bibliotek.dk
Find the book at bibliotek.dk
The book has its own review page at bibliotek.dk. Readers and libraries can find the independent review and search further in the library collections.
Ikke flugt. Bare videre.
By Michel Riise
Podcast · Det bliver ALTID fredag!
A conversation about finding words for what hurts
Michel Riise appears in episode 28 of the podcast “Det bliver ALTID fredag!”, where the conversation centres on the book, guilt, shame and what it means to find a language for difficult experiences.
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Aalborg Municipality
Official reference
Veterans’ Flag Day · Gammeltorv, Aalborg
Michel Riise listed as speaker
Aalborg Municipality marks Veterans’ Flag Day on 5 September 2026 at Gammeltorv in Aalborg. The programme included talks by veterans on stage, where Michel Riise was among the invited speakers.
Angles and topics
Losing your footing in a time of pressure
How are we really doing when everything has to be optimised? A story about what happens when you lose your footing – and why it can happen to anyone.
The language of the difficult
Why is it so hard to talk about mental vulnerability and life crises, and what does silence cost? Michel offers a personal answer rooted in his own journey.
From crisis to creativity
Can a turning point become a beginning? On how what looks like a stop can turn out to be a new direction.
Men and emotions
A conversation about the roles we learn, and what it takes for men, too, to talk about what hurts.
Press contact
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