True Blue Conversations - Jared Purcell - Australian Army 2 RAR Veteran and Podcaster Broken Fathers

Apr 27, 2026

Service doesn’t end when you hang up the uniform—it evolves. And for some, the
next mission becomes even more personal.

Today on True Blue Conversations, we sit down with Jared Purcell—Australian Army
veteran, former 2RAR soldier, and the voice behind the Broken Fathers podcast.
Jared has lived the highs and the hardships of military life, but it’s what came after
service that shaped his next chapter. Through Broken Fathers, he has created a
space for raw, honest conversations about fatherhood, identity, struggle, and
rebuilding—topics that often go unaddressed but matter more than most.
In this episode, we dive into Jared’s time in 2RAR, the experiences that defined his
service, and the transition out of the military. We explore the challenges of finding
purpose beyond the uniform, the realities of fatherhood, and why telling the hard
stories can be the most important mission of all.

This is a conversation about resilience, responsibility, and redefining what it means
to show up—not just as a veteran, but as a man and a father. It’s a raw and powerful
honest chat.
This is True Blue Conversations—let’s get into it.

Presenter: Adam Blum
Guest: Jared Purcell
Editor: Kyle Watkins