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 1, 2026
On this week’s podcast, I speak with former NSW General Duties
Police Officer Ben
O’Brien. Ben was born and raised in Sydney. Ben comes from a strong
ADF family
background. Ben’s grandfather was a World War II veteran. Ben had a
Great uncle
who landed on Gallipoli and an uncle who served in Vietnam.
Ben’s path...