Mar 31, 2026
Welcome back to part 2 of our chat with Michal Dawson, BM. A man
who has lived a
life defined by service—both in uniform and beyond. Michael is an
Australian Army
veteran serving as an EW operator and in the Military police as a
dog handler. He is
a recipient of the Bravery Medal—an honour awarded to those...
Mar 30, 2026
Today’s guest is a man who has lived a life defined by
service—both in uniform and
beyond. Michael “Smokey” Dawson BM is an Australian Army veteran
serving as an
EW operator and in the Military police as a dog handler. He is a
recipient of the
Bravery Medal—an honour awarded to those who display...
Mar 23, 2026
On this week’s podcast, I speak with Captain Jonathan Finch,
whose 27year journey
in the Australian Defence Force reflects the evolution of a
peacetime organisation
into one operating at an intense operational tempo around the
world. Finchy began
his career in 1999, enlisting in the Army Reserve as a
cook—just...
Mar 16, 2026
On this week’s podcast, I speak with former Australian Army
Combat Medic Jody
Tieche, a man whose story is built on service, resilience, and the
experiences that
come from operating in some of the most demanding environments
imaginable.
Jody served as a combat medic with the 4th Battalion, Royal
Australian Regiment,...
Mar 12, 2026
On this week’s podcast, I speak with former Australian Army
Reservist and NSW
Police Officer Matt Nicholson. Matt served in the NSW Police for 18
years.
After leaving school, Matt joined the Army reserves and joined the
Royal Australian
Artillery Corps. In 2007, Matt was accepted into the NSW Police and
headed to...