Podcasts by The Unforgiving60

Special Episode- Vale Tim Robertson: Forever the Chronic Overachiever from 2023-11-16T13:30

This episode is a rerelease of our interview with Tim 'Robbo' Robertson. 'Robbo' was tragically killed in an aircraft accident in Queensland. Forever the professional. Forever the character. For...

Special Episode- Vale Tim Robertson: Forever the Chronic Overachiever from 2023-11-16T13:30

This episode is a rerelease of our interview with Tim 'Robbo' Robertson. 'Robbo' was tragically killed in an aircraft accident in Queensland. Forever the professional. Forever the character. For...

@RV29 – Events and Reflections: The Year in Review from 2022-12-21T08:30

In this RV Ben and Tim discuss the years events, trends and ‘best ofs’ now that the world has opened back up and life has returned to having velocity.

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S4E21- Ben and Tim on the Golds Gym Podcast from 2022-12-12T08:30

Ben and Tim are interviewed by Emily and Callum from Golds Gym.

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The SAS guys with MBA's and Authors of the best-selling book 'The Resilience Sh...

S4E20 – Senator David Van – Politics and Conflict, at home and abroad from 2022-11-17T12:43:47

Senator David Van is a Liberal Senator for Victoria, who was elected to the Senate in 2019.   As part of this, and arguably as the main reason many Australians might recognise him, David has rec...

S4E19 – Brad McIlroy: Beyond the Bali Bombing from 2022-10-13T08:30

TRIGGER WARNING. This episode discusses the 2002 Bali Bombing and involves content that some might find disturbing.

‘Macca’ is a knock ab...

S4E18 – Associate Professor Justine Gatt: Providing a COMPAS to navigate wellbeing and resilience from 2022-09-22T02:38

Through their work with The Resilience Shield, Ben and Tim have become fascinated with the topic – and in particular, with evidence-based research related to it.  A few months back, they saw an ...

S4E17 – Life in Bloom: Sam and Cam Bloom on Life, Adversity, Growth and Love from 2022-09-15T08:30

Our chat today is with world champion para-surfer Sam Bloom, and her husband Cam. Born on the Northern  Beaches of Sydney, Sam had everything she had always dreamed of. ...

S4E16 – David Knoff Redux: 537 Days of Winter in 65 minutes of podcast! from 2022-08-25T02:40

We first spoke to David way back in Season 3, when he was kind enough ...

S4E15 – Beau Miles. Our Famous Backyard Adventurer from 2022-08-18T08:30

Beau Miles is an award winning filmmaker,  PhD, a poly-jobist, speaker, writer and oddball. His YouTube Channel houses his movies which have been watched millions of tim...

S4E14 – Dr Michael Mumford: Pioneering Medical Marijuana from 2022-07-21T14:31:11

When many of us think about marijuana, our immediate thoughts are of illicit use. But across the world, this attitude is changing as researchers uncover the benefits of medicinal marijuana acros...

S4E13 – How to be Indistractable with Nir Eyal from 2022-07-04T08:30

Let’s talk how to focus! Nir Eyal’s is an incredible thinker- describing himself as a ‘behavioural design expert’- which is the point of intersection between psychology,...

S4E12 - Mark Wales: Survivor Redux from 2022-06-25T22:10:32

Mark Wales is one of our favourite guests – so much so that Ben can’t remember how many times he’s been on the show (turns out this is only the second).  But each time has been a great conversat...

S4E11 – Cam&Sharn Watts: Foxhole Buddies In the Fight Against PTSD from 2022-06-09T02:00

This is a very special episode of the Unforgiving 60 podcast.  Over the years, we’ve spoken with a number of people who have suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – and a number of people...

S4E10– Meet Liv Robinson v2.0- Beating Anorexia and Dominating Life through Art Therapy from 2022-06-03T08:35

WARNING- This powerful and inspiring episode also discusses eating disorders and related mental health struggles. 

Liv Robinson’s first f...

S4E9–Cleared Hot! Shannon Huffman Polson on flying Apache Gunships, bagging big peaks and being a badass from 2022-05-30T08:30

Shannon Polson was one of Americas first female gunship pilots. We talk flying and that incredible aircraft but also climbing, losing loved ones and grit and resilience....

S4E8– Olympian Melissa Wu is Diving Into Life! from 2022-05-12T08:30

Melissa Wu is an Australian treasure- and of course Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games Diving medallist! Starting diving at 10, Melissa immediately fell in love with ...

S4E7– Brian Firth – Breathing – you’re doing it wrong! from 2022-05-05T02:00

Breathing is something most of us take for granted.  But the more we’ve looked into it, the more there seems to be to this ostensibly simple practice.  You don’t have to search far to find a wid...

S4E6– Mick Neven is Fair Dinkum from 2022-04-21T08:30

The 3-way….. (or is it 3-peat?) with Mick Neven is here!

Either way for the 3rd time Mick joins us on the podcast. The first we were combatting the Zombie Apocalypse; the second Mick was ...

S4E5B– Kev Toonen – Training SpecOps, Sports Stars and Celebrities: Part B from 2022-04-14T02:00

In Ben and Tim’s book The Resilience Shield, they refer to Kev Toonen as a ‘superstar Army PTI (Physical Training Instructor)’ - and certainly when they first met him, that’s exactly what Kev wa...

S4E5A– Kev Toonen – Training SpecOps, Sports Stars and Celebrities: Part A from 2022-04-07T02:00

In Ben and Tim’s book The Resilience Shield, they refer to Kev Toonen as a ‘superstar Army PTI (Physical Training Instructor)’ - and certainly when they first met him, that’s exactly what Kev wa...

S4E4 – Be All There to Enjoy the Moments of Magic with Psychologist Ali Hill from 2022-03-31T08:30

For the second time Ben and Tim talk to psychologist Al Hill.  The first time Ali interviewed Ben, Tim and Dr Dan Pronk…. And Ben and Tim nicked the audio!

This time around they interview...

S4E3 – Dean Fechner: Sharing hard-won lessons on resilience from 2022-03-25T12:27:48

Dean Fechner is a tough human.  From a first career as an Air Force Physical Training Instructor, through subsequent work in law enforcement in places ranging from the Australian Parliament Hous...

S4E2 – Tom Moore- How ‘WithYouWithMe’ is Disrupting Normal from 2022-03-08T08:30

Tom Moore is the CEO of WithYouWithMe (WYWM) a social impact company, founded by Veterans – it was started with the sole mission of solving veteran underemployment. Indeed when transitioning fro...

S4E1 - Harry Garside: Fighting the good fight – inside and outside the ring from 2022-02-28T17:31:31

Harry Garside is all about challenging stereotypes.  So let’s start by challenging some of yours.  What do you think of when you think ‘champion boxer’?  Is it someone who dances ballet?  Who pa...

@RV28 – Season 3 Finale ….. Reflections&into the Future from 2022-02-14T08:30

Ben and Tim look back at 2021…. What a wild year it was and they give the key takeaways …. to takeaway!

Plus, listener and guest feedback.

** We also ta...

S3E20 –Standout Life with Ali Hill from 2021-12-17T08:30

Ali Hill is a professional ‘head-mechanic’ (aka psychologist) and has worked with big businesses and small to improve performance. In this episode Ben and Tim are joined by Dr Dan Pronk to chat ...

S3E19 –Lessons in Leadership with Randy Powell from 2021-11-15T08:30

This week Ben and Tim cross into America and join Randy Powell and guests on the Lessons in Leadership Show. We talk leadership, resilience and how Prince Harry got shot in the bum!

Each ...

S3E18 - MCTI Teamcast – Creativity within Mission Critical Teams from 2021-11-03T19:28:04

This week we plagiarise some content – and have an episode without Tim!  Ben was recently invited to participate in a podcast with the Mission Critical Teams Institute discussing the potential l...

S3E17b – Hamish Blake: The Importance of Wheelies&Other Tips for Life from 2021-10-04T06:00

In Part B of the Hamish Blake interview we talk resilience. As well as how Hamish practices mindfulness, meaningful challenges, the mind-body connection and The Melbo...

S3E17a – Hamish Blake: The Importance of Wheelies&Other Tips for Life from 2021-09-28T06:00

Hamish Blake needs no introduction.

So, we won’t give him one.

Part A discusses getting into comedy, bombing and learning from failure and who/...

S3E16 – Christian ‘Boo’ Boucousis – The Fighter Pilot Mindset from 2021-09-01T05:43:24

Since as long as he could remember, Boo wanted to be a fighter pilot.  Even before he’d seen Top Gun!  In this episode, Ben and Tim pick Boo’s brains about his connection to purpose, the differe...

S3E15- Dr Dan Pronk and the Making of Resilience (Shield) from 2021-08-13T06:00

Following up from last week, this week we have Dr Dan Pronk back on the show to talk about the making of The Resilience Shield.

And what the three authors do in their lives to contribute ...

S3E14- Life on the Line Reciprocal: SAS Resilience with Dr Dan Pronk, Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis from 2021-08-05T08:30

Alex Lloyd from Life on the Line Podcast interviews Ben, Tim and Dr Dan Pronk discussing resilience.

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S2E27b – H Hour with Hawks: An Interview with Ben and Tim from 2021-01-14T08:30

S2E27b – H Hour with Hawks – An Interview with Ben and Tim

Part B of the interview by Simon Hawken (‘Hawks’) with Ben and Tim. Hawks had the misfortune of working for Tim and the...

S2E27a – H Hour with Hawks: An Interview with Ben and Tim from 2021-01-07T08:30

Simon Hawken (‘Hawks’) had the misfortune of working for Tim and then Ben in a light infantry battalion in Townsville. Hawks knows them well and so it makes sense that this would turn the interv...

@RV23 – Happy New Year! from 2020-12-31T08:30

As usual, Ben and Tim have not been invited to any cool New Years parties, so instead bring you this special RV where they talk all things 2020 including COVID, crisis management – and a book ab...

@RV22 – Christmas Eve Reflections on Louise Baxter and Daniel Keighran,VC ...&Listener Questions from 2020-12-24T08:30

Musing and reflections on Louise Baxter and Daniel Keighran, VC

And a Merry Christmas to all from us at the Unforgiving60 Podcast

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@RV21 – On Meditating with Gary Gorrow, Surviving Massacres with Wayne Jones and Dying Three Times with Coco Quirke from 2020-11-19T08:30

Three interviews with three amazing guests, covering a range of topics that take us from the benefits of meditation, through the battlefields of Rwanda and Afghanista...

S2E26b – Daniel Keighran, VC- Courage Under Fire from 2020-11-12T08:30

Quotable Quote: “Turns out if you give someone something to shoot at .... they start shooting at it!”- Dan

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Continuing with Part B of our interview w...

S2E26a – Daniel Keighran, VC - Courage Under Fire from 2020-11-05T08:30

Daniel Keighran, VC was born in Nambour, and grew up in Lowmead; a small town approximately 80km from Bundaberg in regional Queensland. His upbringing was anything but normal; Dan describes it a...

Special Episode- How NOT To win Best New Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards from 2020-11-03T08:30

The Australian Podcast Awards just announced their finalists..... and we are not one of them.

Here's our 'not winning submission'..... and incidentally, we thought it was quite good. 

@RV20 - On Parenting – and other dilemmas! from 2020-10-29T08:30

We’ve been a little slack with the RVs this year – we’re blaming it on the fact that we’ve had a whole heap of outstanding guests, however have found a break in the b...

S2E25- Louise Baxter Shines Brightly- CEO of Starlight Children's Foundation from 2020-10-22T08:30

What better cause to commit to than seriously ill children? Well, Louise Baxter is a gun leader and the inspiring CEO of Starlight Children’s Foundation. She has over 30 years' experience in mar...

S2E24- Marc Mexsom: When your cause is bigger than your case - Community Courage from 2020-10-12T08:30

Trigger Warning. At the age of 14, Marc Mexsom was sexually abused by two much older men, in positions of power over him.  In this moving episode, Marc tells his stor...

S2E23 – Hard to Keep Killed - McQuilty ‘Coco’ Quirke, NSC from 2020-10-05T08:30

McQuilty ‘Coco’ Quirke has died three times and also been awarded the Nursing Service Cross. In this incredible interview Ben and Tim talk to a career Army medic whose life is anything but ordin...

S2E22- David Gillespie – Inside Teen Brains from 2020-09-25T08:21:50

David Gillespie describes himself as a father of six, a recovering corporate lawyer, a former co-founder of a successful software company and the author of eight best...

S2E21b – Wayne Jones: ex SAS Sky God and Rock Star turned ASX CEO from 2020-09-10T08:35

Part B of our special double episode with Wayne Jones. Wayne picks up where we left off last week by talking about his transition out of the military… and into life as a CEO of the ASX listed iF...

S2E21a- Wayne Jones: ex SAS Sky God and Rockstar turned ASX CEO from 2020-09-04T08:53:16

A former SAS soldier, many people would now know Wayne Jones as the co-founder, CEO and Director of the Indoor Skydive Australia Group, an ASX listed company operating wind tunnels throughout Au...

S2E20- Understanding Meditation with the Expert- Gary Gorrow from 2020-08-28T08:00

Based in Byron Bay, Gary is one of the world’s leading meditation teachers, with over 15 years of experience.  Gary has given elite persons, actors, personalities and...

@RV19- On Beth Eggleston, Dr Linda Monshizadeh, Kim Martens&More on the SAS Selection Course from 2020-08-20T09:49:07

In this episode, Ben and Tim reminisce about recent chats with some incredible guests, including humanitarian Beth Eggleston, plastic surgeon Linda Monshizadeh and se...

S2E19- David Olney: More Blind Insights on Collaboration&Battlefield Innovation from 2020-08-13T02:00

We couldn’t get enough into the first episode (Season 2 Epi 8) so here is the sequel. Another episode with David Olney -the smartest guy in the room on solving complex and wicked problems. In th...

S2E18 – Turning Troubled Boys into Good Men with Rick Pedley-Smith from 2020-08-06T02:00

Rick Pedley-Smith is a good man.  And, through his selfless work in developing and running the Rite of Passage Boys’ Program, he’s helping to make more good men.  Ric...

S2E17 – On Parenting with Steve Biddulph, AM from 2020-07-30T02:00

Steve Biddulph is one of the world’s best-known parent educators. Steve has been a psychologist for 30 years and his books have sold over four million copies as well as having been translated in...

S2E16 – Understanding Complexity with Dave Snowden (Comfort in Chaos and Uncertainty) from 2020-07-23T02:00

Tim and Ben have previously drawn extensively on Dave Snowden’s material as a means of sense-making in complex environments. And here he is in person (virtually). In ...

S2E15- Phil M Jones: Using Words for Influence and Impact (ie = ‘Sales’ (is not a dirty word)) from 2020-07-16T01:00

Phil M Jones is one of the world’s best salespersons. But Phil admits that his success is related to his ability to only do three things. Phil’s started understanding ‘the art of sales’ with a c...

S2E14- Kim Martens: Surviving High Risk Environments from KFC to Karrada! from 2020-07-09T01:00

Kim Martens is a high-risk expert in intelligence and security risk management who has worked extensively in hostile environments. She has been attacked by rockets, mortars and improvised explos...

S2E13 – The Beauty from Within - Dr Linda Monshizadeh, Plastic Surgeon from 2020-07-02T01:00

Dr Linda Monshizadeh is a refugee (and triplet!) who spent her early childhood in Iran before her family moved to Australia. She excelled at school and ended up study...

S2E12- Beth Eggleston- The HAG! The Humanitarian Edition. from 2020-06-25T02:00

Beth Eggleston is a Fulbright Scholar with over twenty years of experience in humanitarian coordination in a range of peace operations and humanitarian response contexts, working alongside host ...

@RV18- David Olney, Dr Kate Baecher, Tempus Fugit Double Episode and Life on the Line Special from 2020-06-22T01:00

In this episode, Tim and Ben look back on their discussions with David Olney, Dr Kate Baecher and the amazing guests from their special Tempus Fugit double episode, before turning a very critica...

S2E11- Against Life’s Odds: ‘Fugit Inreparabile Tempus': (It Escapes, Irretrievable Time) - Matt Williams, OAM is 'Willy Beating Cancer' from 2020-06-18T03:00

"If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far go together" .... The Prime Minister of Australia re-quoted Corporal Matt Williams ('Willy') in his 2020 ANZAC Day address.

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Special Episode- SAS Leadership Volume II: with Ben Pronk, DSC and Tim Curtis (via Life on the Line Podcast) from 2020-06-12T04:00

Another Special Episode with thanks again to Life on the Line Podcast, with Alex Lloyd. This is the second volume talking leadership with Ben, Tim again interviewed by Alex.

This time aro...

S2E10- Against Life’s Odds: ‘Tempus Fugit’ ('Time Flees') - Tim Reynolds from 2020-06-04T01:00

Tim Reynolds was a normal West Aussie kid, left school after year 10 to seek a trade in the Army.  From the Apprentices School to commissioning as an officer, Tim’s career took him all over Aust...

S2E9- Dr Kate Baecher: Clinical Psychologist. Developing High Performance Mindsets from 2020-05-28T01:00

Dr Kate Baecher is a clinical and performance psychologist who continues to work with elite sporting teams, corporate leaders, law enforcement, members of Australia’s Special Forces and high-pro...

S2E8- David Olney: Blind Insights on Violence and Complexity from 2020-05-21T01:00

You get much smarter in this episode. David Olney IS the smartest guy in the room when it comes to devising solutions to solve complex problems and wicked problems.

David lectures on appl...

@RV17- Voices about the Veterans from Voices of Veterans- ANZAC Day 2020 from 2020-05-11T01:00

Ben and Tim tell some home-baked (and half-baked) stories about those who told their own stories on ANZAC Day 2020!

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Special Episode- Voices of Veterans on ANZAC Day 2020 from 2020-04-25T01:00

This ANZAC Day is unlike any other. In this special episode a collection of Australian veterans offer their perspective and reflections on service and ANZAC Day.

Lest we forget.

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@RV16- On Mark Wales, Alec Torelli, Mitchell Martin, Dianna Nguyen ...&Embracing the Virus (Another Isolation Edition!) from 2020-04-23T01:00

In another physical distancing episode of the edition RV, and still waist deep in grenade pins and COVID-19, Ben and Tim reflect on these awesome episodes:

• From SAS to Tough Luxury w...
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@RV15- On Mick Neven, Heather Taylor and Monika Georgieva (Easter Isolation Edition!) from 2020-04-14T01:00

In this Easter Isolation Edition of the RV, and amidst COVID-19 (connecting via Zoom), Ben and Tim reflect on the first three episodes that have kicked off Season 2.

1. Combatting the Z...
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S2E7- Comedian Diana Nguyen is Chasing Keanu Reeves! from 2020-04-06T01:00

Diana Nguyen is Chasing Keanu Reeves. She is a Vietnamese- Australian comedian and actor she has featured in many comedy festivals, TED talks and television. But its far deeper than that. Her mo...

Special Episode- Embrace the Virus! Leading Through COVID-19. from 2020-03-30T01:00

The COVID-19 Special Edition for Leaders. Ben and Tim reflect on the emerging global pandemic and discuss how leadership and decision-making frameworks can be applied to this situation to make s...

S2E6- Mitchell Martin – The Next Ed Sheeran! But Better(er) from 2020-03-26T01:00

Today it’s Mitchell Martin’s birthday! Literally! He is 23 years old today …. And he is making music like no one else. And by that, we mean half a million downloads on Spotify for a single song!...

S2E5- Alec Torelli: Life Lessons Learned from High Stakes Poker from 2020-03-19T04:00

Ever thought that poker was easy, glamorous and all about the money. Well this one is for you!

“This is business …. and this is investing”- Alec

Alec Tor...

S2E4- Mark Wales: SAS Journeyman- Beyond Survivor to Tough Luxury...... from 2020-03-12T01:00

Mark Wales knows first-hand what happens when a Special Ops combat veteran designs a leather jacket. And also, how to find love on a reality TV show!

He’s a Special Operations Combat vete...

S2E3 – Placing Explosive Charges on Glass Ceilings - Monika Georgieva from 2020-03-06T01:00

Monika Georgieva was the first female to attempt Australian SAS selection …. twice! Monika was also Australia’s first female Infantry Officer, having commanded a Rifl...

S2E2- Row, Row, Row Your Boat, Gently Across the Pacific! - Heather Taylor from 2020-02-28T01:00

Heather Taylor, our guest this week, is going a whole lot further – 4000km further to be precise! And in a rowboat! Heather is about to row from California to Hawaii and join only a handful of o...

S2E1- SAS Tactics to Fight the Apocalypse - with Mick Neven from the Apocalypse Comedy Podcast from 2020-02-20T01:00

It's the year 2100. How would SAS inspired tactics fight the Zombie Apocalypse? Mick Neven is 120 years old but still a comedic legend. He loves a good apocalypse and has a comedy show to prove ...

@RV14 - The Season 1 Finale! On Heard Island&the last 12 months, the co-host's Performance Appraisal Report&Season 2 planning from 2020-01-24T01:00

It's the anniversary of Season 1 and the finale to boot.... and we didn't ever think we would come this far with this (any!?) trajectory.

We reflect on the Heard Island episode.

Th...

S1E34- Climbing Active Volcanos in the Sub Antarctic - A Unique SAS Mission from 2020-01-06T01:00

20 years ago, a team of four Australian SAS guys, attempted to be the third climbing party ever to summit Mawson’s Peak, otherwise known as Big Ben - Australia’s only active volcano on the sub A...

@RV13- On Jimmy McKeown, Melina Mellino, Chris Huet and our Recommended Reading List from 2019-12-27T01:00

Welcome to RV13. We dissect our episodes with the young whippersnapper Jimmy McKeown- Australian Master Distiller of the Year, trail running with Melina Mellino and passion & poetry with Chris H...

S1E33- Chris Huet- The Precision of a Fighter Pilot and the Passion of a Poet from 2019-12-20T01:00

Chris Huet flew fighter jets with precision and now speaks with passion! He is an award winning, national poetry champion and communications coach, who also applies the principles drawn from his...

S1E32- Go Run Trails! Melina Mellino on trail running and embracing fun, nature&life from 2019-12-05T01:00

This episode is just great fun! Melina Mellino is a former United States Airforce Computer Systems Operator: But she knows nothing about computers!

Melina claims it was good sales work by...

S1E31 – Jimmy McKeown- Master Distiller of the Year; The Young Whipper Snapper from 2019-11-28T01:00

Tim and Ben like jobs where you can drink at work.  This week they get to do just that during their interview with Jimmy McKeown in the ‘Black Room’ of Whipper Snapper Distillery.  Whipper Snapp...

@RV12- On Richard Baker, RSL, Alyssa Azar, SAS Selection as an Everest and Climbing Active Volcanos from 2019-11-14T01:00

Tim and Ben use this RV to cast their minds back over their recent chats with Richard Baker, Maxine Brown (for the ‘Returned and Services League’ (RSL)) and adventurer Alyssa Azar.  We then talk...

S1E30- Alyssa Azar- With the World at Her Feet. The youngest Australian to climb Everest from 2019-11-11T01:00

Despite Alyssa first summiting Everest at 19 years old, this is much more than a climbing story. It is a story of setbacks and challenges, tenacity and toughness and staring down death; but most...

Special Episode- On 'Mateship'. Ben and Tim are interviewed by Maxine Brown from the RSL from 2019-11-05T01:00

Ben said that they should never talk about this again. Plus this was never supposed to be a podcast.

So.......

More unauthorised audio!

This starts as a interview on 'Mat...

S1E29- Richard Baker- Journalistic Royalty- Proving the pen is mightier than the PONG SU! from 2019-10-10T01:00

Richard Baker is one of Australia’s most decorated investigative journalists. He has five Walkley Awards and 15 Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards. Embracing the medium of podcasts, his last two ...

@RV11- On Jim Molan, the MV Tampa, English Channel Swimming, Aviation Business and ‘Cheek-sent-me-high’ from 2019-10-03T01:00

In this RV, Tim and Ben reflect back on the recent interviews with Jim Molan, Sam Penny and Jack Moshovis.  In the course of this, Ben tries to remember when the MV Tampa incident occurred and p...

S1E28 – Jack Moshovis – Building High Performance Aircraft in the Sky! from 2019-09-26T01:00

Jack Moshovis was always mechanically minded. He used to look up at aeroplanes with fascination as a kid and ponder who built and maintained them and, indeed, how they flew. He always had some s...

S1E27- Sam Penny: English Channel Swimmer- 'I didn't come this far to only come this far' from 2019-09-19T01:00

Sam Penny is a father, cheesemonger, civil engineer and endurance athlete who is currently training to conduct a DOUBLE crossing of the English Channel.  Looking at his physical accomplishments ...

S1E26- General Jim Molan, AO, DSC - No Backward Step from 2019-09-12T01:00

General Jim Molan, AO, DSC is a former soldier, diplomat, author and speaker. We explore all things from why 'Andrew' is called 'Jim' through to winning the war in Iraq, border security and nati...

@RV10 – On Susan Saleeba and Chris Collard, Servant Leadership, Psychopaths and Ben’s Leather Vest from 2019-09-05T10:42:06

As the RV concept hits the meteoric height of double figures, Ben and Tim talk about their interviews with Susan Saleeba and Chris Collard, reflecting on topics ranging from gentle African words...

S1E25- Chris Collard- No Barriers! From Jail to World Champion in 5 Years. from 2019-08-22T01:00

Chris Collard is a world champion indigenous kickboxer and professional fighter. But it has not been an easy path. Chris spent his early years in and out of the juvenile justice system. Chris ‘c...

S1E24- Susan Saleeba- All Give, No Take: Inspiring Hope for Kenyan Children from 2019-08-08T01:00

In this episode we head into the depths of a Kenyan slum with Susan Saleeba. Susan is one of the most selfless people we have come across. She gave up her lifestyle to start Nakuru Hope's Orphan...

@RV9- On Phil HSC&Sans Tattoo, Alaskan Real Estate Deals, Junior Leadership and Life without Consequences from 2019-08-05T01:00

There's plenty in this RV. Ben and Tim reflect on the episodes with Phil HSC and Sans Tattoo; as well as hearing from Phil HSC on Sans Tattoo! Then musings on the Cynefin framework and why hinds...

S1E23- Marc Wohling- Movement is a Story from 2019-08-01T01:00

This episode is a fire side chat. Literally! Marc Wohling discovered surfing, music and martial arts early in life. These three things gave him a pattern for life; but also a structure for loss....

S1E22- Conversations with Mandela ... and Subsequent Corporate Combat - Sans Tattoo from 2019-07-17T01:00

From bouncer to the boardroom. ‘Sans Tattoo’ is an ex-soldier and former bouncer who designed the fighting system that was taught to Nelson Mandela’s personal bodyguard.

But that’s the s...

S1E21- The Entrepreneur's Entrepreneur: From Little Things... with Phil HSC from 2019-07-04T19:06:45

This episode is for anyone who dreams big …. And then wants to build that dream from scratch. It’s for anyone wanting to tenaciously solve a problem. This episode is for entrepreneurs and start-...

@RV8- On Jess Dane, Greg Wallace, Andrew Leigh's Interview of Ben, Art and Playing Music on Operations from 2019-06-28T07:59:40

Welcome to RV8!

Reflections on Jess Dane, 'Motorsports IS for Girls' .... and about authentic leadership as it trades off to the 'theatre of leadership'.

Greg Wallace, building '...

Special Episode- On SAS Leadership, Elite Fitness and Why Specialisation is for Insects- Ben Pronk, DSC Interviewed by Andrew Leigh, MP (via The Good Life Podcast) from 2019-06-20T12:46:24

This episode is a reciprocal interview where Ben is interviewed by Andrew Leigh, MP on his podcast The Good Life. You will will remember Andrew from our episode: 'The Tale of Two Andrews'.

S1E20- More Than Just a Surfboard! Greg Wallace- Building Surfboards but Rebuilding People from 2019-06-14T01:00

How do you know when you are at your very lowest? Well, Greg Wallace has probably been lower. As a troubled youth, he realised that his journey was full of evil energy which would likely lead hi...

S1E19- Motorsports IS for Girls! Jessica Dane- Red Bull Holden Racing Team&Triple Eight Race Engineering from 2019-06-07T01:00

Jessica Danes is a force for women in Motor Sports. A granddaughter of one of the founding members of the British SAS and daughter of Roland Dane, Jess is forging her own career and ignoring all...

@RV7- On Matt Hall, the 2nd Battlefield, Supposedly Irrelevant Factors and Recent Travel from 2019-06-05T01:00

Welcome to the RV!

In this RV we reflect on the episode with Matt Hall, Ex RAAF F18 Fighter Pilot and now Red Bull Air Race Pilot.

We discuss feedback we have received about the ...

S1E18- (Extremely!) Top Gun- Matt Hall- Australia's (Only) Elite Red Bull Air Race Pilot from 2019-05-30T01:00

Matt Hall has been described as the ‘best pilot on the planet’. Could you make precision decisions while travelling at 450 km/h and pulling 12G. Matt does .... routinely. 

Matt is an ex ...

S1E17- The 2nd Battlefield! Applying the Principles of War to the Battlefield of Business from 2019-05-26T15:52:44

Business is a brutal battlefield.

For Ben and Tim it’s their second battlefield.

In an episode requested by listeners, Ben and Tim reach deep into their camouflaged knowledge ban...

@RV6- On Two Andrews and SAS Band The Externals. Questions from Listeners from 2019-05-16T01:00

Welcome to RV6!

In this RV we reflect on the Tale of Two Andrews.... our interview with two federal politicians but NOT talking politics.

Then, we discuss the hidden aspects of t...

S1E16- Who Sings Wins! The Stories and Music of the SAS Rock Band- The Externals from 2019-05-14T01:00

This is the unique story and music of the original Special Air Service (SAS) rock band, ‘The Externals’.

MUSIC REVIEW

S1E15b- A Tale of Two Andrews – Two Federal Politicians / But No Politics! Andrew Hastie (MP) and Andrew Leigh (MP) from 2019-05-04T01:15

In this split episode, we interview both Andrew Hastie, MP (Liberal) and Andrew Leigh, MP (Labor).  We communally discuss everything from Shakespeare, regional security, economics and distance r...

S1E15a- A Tale of Two Andrews – Two Federal Politicians / But No Politics! Andrew Hastie (MP) and Andrew Leigh (MP) from 2019-05-04T01:00

In this split episode, we interview both Andrew Hastie, MP (Liberal) and Andrew Leigh, MP (Labor).  We communally discuss everything from Shakespeare, regional security, economics and distance r...

Special Episode- SAS Leadership with Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis (via Life on the Line Podcast) from 2019-05-01T01:00

A Special Episode with thanks to Life on the Line Podcast ... Ben and Tim were interviewed by Alex Lloyd at LOTL. They discuss SAS leadership, the high profile seizing of the North Korean drug S...

@RV5- ANZAC Day, Life on the Line Interview, Sabine Bird, Simon Bailey and Leanne Barron and Questions from Listeners from 2019-04-29T01:00

Reflections on the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the SAS Regiment. Reflections on the interview of Ben and Tim on the Life on the Line Podcast. Reflections on the episodes with Sabine Bird, Simon Ba...

S1E14- Leanne Barron- When Home is a Battlefield- Combatting Domestic Violence from 2019-04-25T01:00

Every two minutes, Australian police respond to a case of domestic violence; a nationwide problem costing the economy an estimated $22bn each year. Many of us would find these figures shocking –...

S1E13 - Simon Bailey- Ordering Your House, Communications and Life! from 2019-04-18T01:00

Simon Bailey is all about order! He is a former journalist and TV producer and is now a PR and crisis communications expert. But he's also known for being the 'Movie Guru' and the 'Man About the...

S1E12- Sabine Bird- World Champion Endurance Cyclist - It Takes More Than Just a Bike from 2019-04-11T01:00

Sabine Bird is an endurance cyclist who is the 24 hour Road Race World Champion .... breaking the world record at the same time for the most distance covered in the 24 hour race period. She is n...

@RV4- Questions from Listeners, Clients and from Ben.... and a Quick Quiz from 2019-04-10T01:00

In this RV.....

- 00:32 . More on L'esprit de l'escalier 

- 01:50 . Q1- When witnessing behaviour that is not constructive or at worse destructi...

S1E11- Jason Semple- The Strength of the Thin Blue Line from 2019-04-04T01:00

Jason Semple was stabbed in the street and should be dead. 

Jason (then a rookie cop) and his experienced partner, Constable Peter Forsyth, after having a social beer, were both ...

@RV3 - Questions .... and Reflections on the Brigadier Rupert Hoskin and Rod Bridge Episodes from 2019-04-02T01:00

Welcome to the RV! In this episode we take a number of questions from listeners on the following topics:

• Can initiative be taught?



• Gut feel and intuition? ...
  Listen

S1E10- Nick Caldwell- Building Elite Performance- From the Weight Room to the Board Room from 2019-03-28T01:00

Recorded in the Mill Gym, this week we meet Nick Caldwell. Nick is a former Special Air Service (SAS) soldier who, at the peak of his military career, was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome...

S1E9- Rod Bridge - On Loss, Courage, Bravery and Growth from 2019-03-21T01:00

What’s your worst fear? In this episode, through our guest Rod Bridge, Tim is exposed to his one and only fear: Outliving his children.

In February 2013, Rod Bridge lost his only...

S1E8- Brigadier Rupert Hoskin, AM - Preparing Junior Leaders for the Battlefield from 2019-03-14T01:00

Brigadier Rupert Hoskin, AM is the Commandant of the Royal Military College (Australia) and the Director of Army Leadership. He has the lead responsibility for the training and development of le...

S1E7- Tim Jack Adams- No Nonsense Mindfulness- How's Your Battery? from 2019-03-07T01:00

How's your battery? If you're not sure then tune in! This week Tim Jack Adams gives us the no nonsense view of 'mindfulness'. How do you get started and what's important? Tim Jack Adams talks br...

@RV2- Questions from Listeners from 2019-03-06T13:55:28

Questions from listeners.....
How do Ben and Tim define success & happiness? 
Is the virtue of an act judged by 'intent' or 'outcome'?  (Question from 'the Chronic Overachiever')
Your e...

S1E6- Elizabeth Armstrong- Solving the Insoluble: Up Close with Myanmar's Wicked Problems from 2019-02-28T01:00

In this episode, we meet Elizabeth Armstrong, the Director of the Paung Sie Facility (PSF) in Myanmar. We discuss intractable conflicts and practical peace building; leading through complexity; and...

S1E5- Mission is Nothing. Intent is Everything from 2019-02-21T02:00

In this engaging episode, Ben and Tim talk about Mission Statements and the difference between military and corporate mission statements. And why 'Purpose' is more important than the 'Task'. The pr...

@RV1- Questions from Listeners from 2019-02-20T02:00

Welcome to the RV! Questions from Listeners on: Emotional intelligence. Tough leadership decisions. Loneliness of leadership. Servant leadership in the Royal Marine Commandos. Bullying and Peer Lea...

S1E3b- Leadership is a Contact Sport- & Here's Your Mouthgard! from 2019-02-07T02:00

In Part B on Leadership is a Contact Sport, Ben and Tim start by talking about how you lead an SAS Counter Terrorist Assault Team. Then.. what is Swarm Leadership?  And how is Servant Leadership re...

S1E3a- Leadership is a Contact Sport- & Here's Your Mouthguard! from 2019-01-31T02:00

In this episode we explain leading in special operations, the Complex Adaptive Leadership model and the practical relationship between rainforests, mayonnaise, fighter jets and leadership. Once aga...

S1E2- Dr Dan Pronk, The Average 70kg D*ckhead from 2019-01-28T02:00

Dr Dan Pronk is a former Special Forces Doctor and combat veteran, who saw five operational tours in East Timor and Afghanistan. He's a former professional triathlete, a serial entrepreneur, a life...

S1E1- The 3 Minute Elevator Pitch from 2019-01-26T19:37:55

Why should you listen to two pretty average ex special operations guys with MBAs?  
Well .....  listen in .... because we hope to convince you in under 3 minutes!!