Beers With A Miner

Rayls is a woman pioneer in the mining game. Competing to see how many loads you get over in "your" tip head at the dump. 360 degree spin-outs on wet ramps, getting 3 loads to get it right or f..k off to another pit! Becoming a trainer, and finally learning how to hold up her hole... for the blast crew as a driller. Good times, fast paced and lots of laughs reminiscing with an old mining mate over a few beers on her farm in Tropical Nth Queensland.

This audio blog episode shares some of the struggles I have heard from people of various ages and genders who have not cut it. What went wrong for them? We all were green once. Some got it straight away, and others, like me had to work damn hard to figure it out. How can we all help out new peeps on our crew? Plus we have an update from Karen who was with us in part 2 and 3. You may be surprised to know after all of that she only lasted 3 months! What is she up to now?

Hard Hat Mentor "Drewie" is back! As sisters we chat about her Women In Boots series, Mates in Construction and the new Mates in Mining, what she is doing to help Rock The Downturn in a new way for people who are "in-between jobs" and exciting news on an overseas gig with GYST Consulting. What language does she have to learn in just 1 month? Be sure to stay tuned to hear what her last interpreter said to the room when she told a joke!

Passionate accountant, founder of Bantacs Accounting Group, author, social media guru, dog lover and digital nomad, Julia Hartman shares ways that miners can make the most of their hard earned cash. As the first sponsor for Beers With A Miner Podcast the law is laid down for us all in a fun and relaxed conversation over a ginger beer, looking out over the ocean on a lovely Central Qld afternoon. Don't worry Mad Mumzie had a real beer!

Part 2 with author Kirsty O'Callaghan. 50 shades of away-relationships and parenting, special needs kids, expected and unexpected events and life after FIFO. Many tips and stories to help us in life, not just when Separated By Work. Part 1 was episode 16 if you have not listened to that yet.

CW is an operator who has worked in Aust and overseas. She's a cool chick and we had a lot of fun as we talk about Mad Mumzie being one of her first instructors to drive a dump truck.This was also the first interview Mad Mumzie ever did with a fellow coal mine worker for a book many years ago. We decided to release this episode because as you will hear many valuable lessons and stories unfold, and the ch ch check the mic chinangans!

Lots of laughs and stories from Mad Bazz, a trainer/assessor/operator who shares many tips on thriving and surviving a mining lifestyle, in gold and coal mines for over 30 years. He is also married to Mad Mumzie's Mum. This is a very informative, funny and moving episode shooting the breeze over a few beers. He also taught Mad Mumzie how to drive a dump truck! What does he say when left alone with the mic? Oh dear!

The news of a coal miner being killed in a local mine in Central Qld prompted this shorter episode from Mad Mumzie. The guy that died was also a local in her town. Now more than ever we need to watch out for each other, and ask "RuOK?" Also it really hits home how life and death mining can be. Stay safe at work and watch out for each other.

More than just a hashtag for RuOK Day. Australians all over the country, not just those living a mining lifestyle, are being encouraged to take notice of people around you. Have a conversation, and see if they "R OK? Brendan Maher is the CEO of this fantastic organisation. How did he come to be involved? What is the Big Yellow bus and of course what is his favourite beverage? Mad Mumzie and Brendan have a chat over a couple of beers a few weeks prior to the 2016 RuOk? Grandfinal....RuOk? ..the day.

Lyn Olsen is a renowned artist, she was also a true pioneer for women working in male dominated industries. What was it like being one of a handful of women on a crew of 150 men 30 years ago, and how can this help us all today? She is also Mad Mumzie's Mum! Listen in as they both uncover the journey, lessons and fun of living the mining lifestyle many years ago, over a glass of red wine.