Hot Debrief Podcast

Steve Watson - Served in both the Royal Australian Army - 6RAR and Royal Australian Air Force - Airfield Defence Guard roles with multiple deployments to East Timor, Afghanistan and more.

Steve talks about the highs and lows of service, and the challenges of adjusting to life out of uniform.

This is such a fantastic, raw chat with Steve, talking through his life and careers.  From starting out as a typical young bloke tearing up the town starting out with Army Reserve moving to full time service then changing services to the RAAF and the challenges of leaving military life.  All this followed by buying a pub he used to frequent as a young guy living the South Australian outback aside the Flinders Ranges.

Deployments to East Timor and Afghanistan left a mark, with challenges still to this day.  Despite all of this, Steve talks about giving back to his local community with the only local emergency service, the Country Fire Service.

It was a lucky connection with some of our mates at 3 Zeros Coffee that made this podcast happen, amazing to think this came together in the middle of the South Australian Outback through our mutual friend.

So many parts of this story will resonate with many, so listen in to this amazing Australians' story.

_______
Listener discretion is advised; some episodes raise issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners.  If you need support check out our support page here.

_______

Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk

www.heart2heartwalk.org
Spotify Walk Song Playlist

#army #raaf #H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness

Senator Jacqui Lambie - Talking all things from military service, thoughts on broken support systems for first responders and so much more! 

In this episode, Matt has an open chat to Senator Jacqui Lambie while on the Heart 2 Heart Walk from the shores of Lake Popiltah in western NSW.  Jacqui talks openly about her service in the Australian Army - including a rough time in the Military Police and how that has affected her but given an opportunity to influence her real life experience in various government portfolios to improve systems for veterans.

Equally, Jacqui talks through her thoughts on obstructions to making meaningful improvements for the Australian Police and Emergency Services workers, and her support for the Heart 2 Heart Walk and its objectives. 

We had a great time recording this one, so please settle in for some serious issues dealt with in a way only Senator Lambie could do!

_______
Listener discretion is advised; some episodes raise issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners.  If you need support check out our support page here.

____________________________

Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk

www.heart2heartwalk.org
Spotify Walk Song Playlist

#H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness

Peter Forbes - Former Australian Federal Police (AFP) Officer and Heart 2 Heart Walk 2023 member. 

In this episode, Matt talks to Forbsy by the camp fire in a dry riverbed near Algebuckina Bridge, south of Oodnadatta on the Heart 2 Heart Walk 2023.  Forbsy talks about life as a kid shooting rabbits to a calling he and a good mate followed into Policing.  We hear all about what it's like to be in Police Rescue, becoming a sniper team leader and how he lost a finger in a training accident during time in Perth training with the Special Air Service. 

We also hear about the highs and lows of overseas deployments as part of the United Nations Policing deployments into East Timor, Cyprus, and Africa.  Peter also talks about how difficult adjusting to the bustling life in Sydney can be after postings to these countries, and how his travels now are taking him back to similar countries as he appreciates these different ways of life now as a civilian on holidays.

So enjoy this small insight into one of the Heart 2 Heart Walkers, as we mention, these humble people rarely tell their stories so we are privileged to get this peek into Forbsy's amazing career.

_______
Listener discretion is advised; some episodes raise issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners.  If you need support check out our support page here.

____________________________

Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk

www.heart2heartwalk.org
Spotify Walk Song Playlist

#H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness

This episode was recorded at our first official 'First Responder Engagement Day' or FRED as we call them, at Oodnadatta SA while we are doing the Heart 2 Heart Walk 2023.  This episode is with newly appointed Captain Matt Corner from the Coober Pedy Country Fire Service who travelled out all the way to Oodnadatta to honour a promise he made when we caught up with them at Coober Pedy on the trip to start our walk.

Matt comes from a long standing family tradition of Rural Fire Service and his recent appointment to Captain now makes it 3 generations of fire service Captains in his family.

In this chat, we hear about the massive size of their response area, some jobs tallying near 1000km round trips just to attend.  Amazing to hear just how this job is done in the extremely remote part of Australia.

Captain Matt Corner - enjoy!

_______
Listener discretion is advised; some episodes raise issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners.  If you need support check out our support page here.

_______

Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk

www.heart2heartwalk.org
Spotify Walk Song Playlist

#CFS #H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness

Our first ever 'Pubcast' recorded literally at the bar of the Transcontinental Hotel, Oodnadatta with publican Simon Gunther hosted by Billy Brooks and Matt.
 
Simon was one of those characters you couldn't miss on our arrival into Oodnadatta setting up a basecamp for a lot longer than planned due to bad weather. 

Simon and his wife travel the country, and at the moment are in Oodnadatta with Simon filling any number of critical town functions like comedian, larrikin, publican, Uber driver and much more.  

This is a light hearted chat between a few lads at the bar while Simon showed off his 1.4kg Tomahawk steaks from Hamilton Station. Enjoy.

_______
Listener discretion is advised; some episodes raise issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners.  If you need support check out our support page here.

_______

Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk

www.heart2heartwalk.org
Spotify Walk Song Playlist

#oodnadatta #transcontinentalhoteloodnadatta #H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness

Our first episode recorded on the Heart 2 Heart Walk 2023: Walking the Old Ghan Rail Line near Oodnadatta with on of our walking members Greg Mitchell - a retired 42 year veteran nurse who specialised in NSW Air Ambulance Flight Nursing which included roles conducting complex aeromedical transfers across the state.  Greg is also a current Rural Fire Service member, a keen bushwalker and now primary producer in his 'retirement'.

Greg has a hugely diverse background in the field of nursing, including working internationally, specialising in emergency nursing, midwifery and later aeromedical transfers as a Flight Nurse with Air Ambulance (Ambulance Service NSW).

Settle in for this great walking podcast with Greg.

_______
Listener discretion is advised; some episodes raise issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners.  If you need support check out our support page here.

_______

Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk

www.heart2heartwalk.org
Spotify Walk Song Playlist

#ASNSW #airambulance #H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness

Dean Yates - A mental health advocate and veteran war zone correspondent, journalist and author of the recently released book 'Line in the Sand'.  Dean has had an extensive domestic and international career, which ultimately lead him to being admitted to a psych ward (Ward 17) multiple times in managing his PTSD.  One major contributor was the tragic friendly fire incident where two of his staff were killed by an American Apache attack helicopter in Iraq.  Dean continues to recognise the impact that his career has had on his family, and dedicated this book in recognition of this seriously under-acknowledged issue.

_______
Listener discretion is advised; some episodes raise issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners.  If you need support check out our support page here.

_______

In this Hot Debrief episode, Matt talks to Dean Yates, who was head of mental health and wellbeing strategy at Reuters, the world’s largest news provider, for nearly three years until January 2020. Before that he was a journalist, bureau chief and senior editor at Reuters for more than 22 years.

Dean Yates was the ideal warzone correspondent: courageous, compassionate, dedicated. After years of facing the worst, though, including the Bali bombings and the Boxing Day tsunami, one final incident undid him. In July 2007, two of his staff members were brutally gunned down by American fighter pilots in Iraq.

What followed was an unravelling of everything Dean thought he knew of himself. His PTSD was compounded by his moral wound – the devastation of what he thought he knew of the world and his own character and beliefs.  After years of treatment, including several stints inside a psychiatric facility, Dean has reshaped his view of the true meaning of life. Here, in all its guts and glory, is that journey to a better way of being. Dean has been to the blackest heart of humanity and come out with strength and heart.

Dean is now a mental health expert and advocate based in Tasmania. He commits his time helping organisations with mental health strategy and training, hosting the Mindarma Podcast and managing his youngest son's rock band.

Dean's recently released book is available at : https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761264429/line-in-the-sand/

Dean's website: https://www.deanyates.com.au 

____________________________

Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk

www.heart2heartwalk.org
Spotify Walk Song Playlist

#journalist #H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness

Paul "Fluffy" Sinclair - Comedian / Instagram Megastar - Ex VicPol Forensic Investigator turned worm farmer who has now transformed his life into what works for him!

*** Language Warning *** - If you are offended by bad language, this episode is NOT for you !

Before you listen to this episode, do yourself a favour and check out Fluffy's instagram posts or his website here: @paul_fluffy_sinclair .  With over 125,000 followers including major celebrities and general Joe's - I'll be surprised if you haven't already heard of him.

There are no words to describe this guest.  A larger than life character who has faced some real challenges of his own, who now spends his days doing what he wants - making people laugh.  But it's more than that.  The people that reach out to Fluffy are just like you and me. Some of them are facing their own challenges, and in a way that only Fluffy can, get supported by this legend and his outlook on life.

Check him out at https://heycunce.com.au 

_______
Listener discretion is advised; some episodes raise issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners.  If you need support check out our support page here.

_______

____________________________

Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk

www.heart2heartwalk.org
Spotify Walk Song Playlist

#heycunce #H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness

Dr Laura Finlayson-Short is a Research Fellow at Phoenix Australia's Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health.

In this episode, Matt talks to Dr Laura Finlayson-Short.  Matt participated in a trial program called 'SOLAR-m' during his time in Fire Rescue NSW that was lead by Laura and the team at the Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health.   The SOLAR-m FRNSW trial aims to find out if using a smartphone app designed specifically for first responders, can help firefighters improve their mood as well as wellbeing and feel more in control of their reactions to distressing situations.

Beyond exploring this program, in this podcast we talk about issues related to cultural competence of mental health treatment providers working with first responders, MRI scans of people with mental health conditions and so much more.  Some of the information and programs referred to in the podcast are listed below:

• The SOLAR FRNSW trial: https://www.solartrial.org/
• Phoenix Australia: https://www.phoenixaustralia.org/
• Phoenix’s training offerings: https://www.phoenixaustralia.org/education-training/
• The SOLAR program more broadly: https://www.phoenixaustralia.org/research-projects/solar-program/

_______
Listener discretion is advised; some episodes raise issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners.  If you need support check out our support page here.

_______

____________________________

Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk

www.heart2heartwalk.org
Spotify Walk Song Playlist

#phoenixaust #H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness

Toby Rowallan - Emergency Medical Dispatcher for 27 years with Ambulance Tasmania. 

_______
Listener discretion is advised; In this episode talk about some distressing events that may be triggering for some listeners, and issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners.  If you need support check out our support page here.

_______

In this episode, Matt talks to Toby Rowallan, a 27 year veteran Emergency Medical Dispatcher with Ambulance Tasmania.  Toby's career commenced officially accepting his position just a day after the Port Arthur massacre in 1996 which set the tone throughout his time in being aware of the job demands and focus on welfare of staff around him.

Toby and Matt talk about the stresses of emergency services life, and we get to take a deep dive into the roles within an emergency medical dispatch centre along with the unique demands of those roles within.  The discussion goes well beyond into options of better managing emergency services workers in the work that they do, shift lengths, resources and work/life balance measures to avoid unnecessary harm being done to our amazing people in these roles.

Toby was also on shift the day of one of the most tragic events in recent times in Tasmania, the 2021 Hillcrest Primary School accident where 6 children were killed, and just how that was handled on the day from within the control room.  A truely amazing story.

You can get in touch with Toby here:

FB : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089798502024

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-rowallan-7b890a6b/

Instagram: @ishralar2017

____________________________

Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk

www.heart2heartwalk.org
Spotify Walk Song Playlist

#ambulance #H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd #mentalhealthawareness