This special edition CoveTalk sees Major Mark Beretta interview Captain Hugo Toovey about his journey of survival and hope.CAPT Hugo Toovey is a 30 year-old Army Captain, founder of 25 STAY ALIVE, and a survivor. Not only has CAPT Toovey survived both testicular cancer and bowel cancer, but he has recently been diagnosed with Crohns Disease and yet again finds himself on active treatment. Hugo understands how important health is – physical and mental – and how quickly it can change. The mission of 25 STAY ALIVE is to empower the younger generation to take charge of their health. Hugo is more determined than ever to save lives.This CoveTalk was livestreamed at 1630h (AEST) on Thursday, 01 September 2022.

This special edition CoveTalk sees Major Mark Beretta interview Captain Hugo Toovey about his journey of survival and hope. CAPT Hugo Toovey is a 30 year-old Army Captain, founder of 25 STAY ALIVE, and a survivor. Not only has CAPT Toovey survived both testicular cancer and bowel cancer, but he has recently been diagnosed with Crohns Disease and yet again finds himself on active treatment. Hugo understands how important health is – physical and mental – and how quickly it can change. The mission of 25 STAY ALIVE is to empower the younger generation to take charge of their health. Hugo is more determined than ever to save lives. This CoveTalk was livestreamed at 1630h (AEST) on Thursday, 01 September 2022.

This special edition CoveTalk sees&nbsp;Major Mark Beretta&nbsp;interview&nbsp;Captain Hugo Toovey&nbsp;about his journey of survival and hope.CAPT Hugo Toovey is a 30 year-old Army Captain, founder of&nbsp;25 STAY ALIVE, and a survivor. Not only has CAPT Toovey survived both testicular cancer and bowel cancer, but he has recently been diagnosed with Crohns Disease and yet again finds himself on active treatment. Hugo understands how important health is – physical and mental – and how quickly it can change. The mission of 25 STAY ALIVE is to empower the younger generation to take charge of their health. Hugo is more determined than ever to save lives.This CoveTalk was livestreamed at 1630h (AEST) on Thursday, 01 September 2022.

CoveTalk | Interview with Captain Hugo Toovey

The Cove Podcast brings you candid, unfiltered conversations with the leaders, soldiers, and scholars shaping the Australian Army today. Each week, our host CAPT Todd Lempa sits down with uniformed officers and soldiers leading the change in the Australian Army as well as academics and international partners to unpack what modern warfare demands.

From redefining leadership and resilience in the modern Army to exploring lessons from combat operations, command culture, human performance, and the future of land power, The Cove Podcast reveals how the Australian Army thinks, learns, and fights. Whether it’s a Regimental Sergeant Major reflecting on combat, a general discussing Warrior Culture, or a psychologist unpacking mental readiness—each episode delivers a grounded look at the people and ideas driving the Australian Army forward.

Insightful, grounded, and authentic — this is where the Australian Army thinks out loud.

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The Cove Podcast brings you candid, unfiltered conversations with the leaders, soldiers, and scholars shaping the Australian Army today. Each week, our host CAPT Todd Lempa sits down with uniformed officers and soldiers leading the change in the Australian Army as well as academics and international partners to unpack what modern warfare demands. From redefining leadership and resilience in the modern Army to exploring lessons from combat operations, command culture, human performance, and the future of land power, The Cove Podcast reveals how the Australian Army thinks, learns, and fights. Whether it’s a Regimental Sergeant Major reflecting on combat, a general discussing Warrior Culture, or a psychologist unpacking mental readiness—each episode delivers a grounded look at the people and ideas driving the Australian Army forward. Insightful, grounded, and authentic — this is where the Australian Army thinks out loud.

The Cove Podcast brings you candid, unfiltered conversations with the leaders, soldiers, and scholars shaping the Australian Army today. Each week, our host&nbsp;CAPT Todd Lempa&nbsp;sits down with uniformed officers and soldiers leading the change in the Australian Army as well as academics and international partners to unpack what modern warfare demands.

From redefining leadership and resilience in the modern Army to exploring lessons from combat operations, command culture, human performance, and the future of land power, The Cove Podcast reveals how the Australian Army thinks, learns, and fights. Whether it’s a Regimental Sergeant Major reflecting on combat, a general discussing Warrior Culture, or a psychologist unpacking mental readiness—each episode delivers a grounded look at the people and ideas driving the Australian Army forward.

Insightful, grounded, and authentic — this is where the Australian Army thinks out loud.

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