Hot Debrief Podcast

"I'm Cooked" with Bats - Special Edition #3 - East Beef Stroganoff.  Bats and I go through this recipe, and also have a chat about how the buildup to the Heart 2 Heart Walk launch at Parliament House takes a lot of personal preparation and is quite an emotional event within itself for the walk participants for a whole bunch of reasons.  As Vince always says, we might all be on the same walk, but everyone has their own journey to do.

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EP7 - Senator Anne Urquhart - OUT NOW! #nevergiveup 

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This episode of the Heart 2 Heart Walk Podcast was recorded in the Australian Parliament office of the Senate Chief Whip - Senator Anne Urquhart.  Now this title might make you think of an emotionless politician enforcing the rules of the senate, however nothing can be further than the truth.  First Responders will be hard pressed to find a more supportive, compassionate advocate for their cause, let alone having that person as the Chief Whip of the Senate.

We sit down in the Senators office and talk about all things 2019 Senate Inquiry report 'The people behind 000: Mental health of our first responders' of which Senator Urquhart was the driving force to establish and deliver.  True to her motto, #nevergiveup, Senator Urquhart has not let dust settle on this report, and is continuing to champion change through actioning this report she was instrumental in establishing with Simone Haigh ASM.  The Senate Report is available here.  The Beyond Blue report; Answering the Call is available here.

We talk about some important elements of the Senate Report that is the centre of the cause behind the Heart 2 Heart Walk 2023, including the recognition that some workers compensation systems for people affected by their First Responder roles are likened to a merry-go-round.  We also talk about Senator Jacqui Lambie, Simone Haigh ASM, Due South Tasmania, Dr Dan Pronk and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union.

With my anxiety off the charts on the day arriving at Parliament House, as I was packing my recording gear in the carpark into my bag, I forgot some critical components of the recording gear.  However as any seasoned first responder would do, I had packed a backup kit consisting of my field recording gear that I am planning to use during the walk which is what we used on the day, so please excuse the audio quality! I did my best, but PTSD is hard to manage some days....

Senator Anne Urquhart was truly amazing with the H2HWalk Podcast team, and a big shout out to her team - Lennie & Bronwyn that made this possible.

Dr Dan Pronk - Resilience specialist, former Army Special Forces Doctor, author of multiple best sellers, and TV personality.
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Listener discretion is advised; this episode talks about some potentially distressing topics and listener discretion is advised.  If you need support check out our support page here.

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In this Heart 2 Heart Walk Podcast, Matt talks to Doctor Dan Pronk about some directly relevant issues facing First Responders both on duty, transitioning our of service and post service. 

This is such an informative podcast for First Responders and front line workers, covering the complexities of acute and chronic stress effects, and how different levels of training and stress inoculation can help long term outcomes of people subjected to these stressful and traumatic events.  We also talk about how rumination, both as an individual and within groups can be both a positive and negative process, and the importance of having that empathetic support from colleagues is in dealing with the unique situations faced by our first responders. 

Dan identifies some of the unique issues faced by our volunteer emergency services, both from a training perspective and more importantly recognising how challenging it can be for the average everyday community member turning out to serious and traumatic events in the middle of their normal daily life, and how that contrast can require some specific management strategies.

During this chat, Dan talks about the ever present stressors in front line roles, and we have a laugh about how teachers do a job every day neither of us would be comfortable with!  Further we talk about some of those often forgotten roles like Corrective Services/Prison Officers and how similar the issues faced can be across all of these professions including Police and Emergency Services.

Doctor Dan Pronk is the author of multiple best selling books, and also has a free newsletter titled "The Friday First Responder" which is loaded with really relevant short articles for Emergency Service Workers.

Check out Dan's books and sign up for the Friday First Responder newsletter and more on his website:  danpronk.com

We also talk about an awesome podcast on the Unforgiving 60 Podcast, hosted by Dan's brother Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis.  Check out this episode with Dr Richard Magtengaard for some great information about the psychiatry behind trauma exposure and service, including emergency services work.

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SIMONE HAIGH ASM - Ambulance Tasmania Paramedic.

Simone talks to Matt about life as a paramedic in Tasmania, and describes the operational pressures faced by staff, both volunteer and permanent positions, and that common theme - the importance of our K9 companions.

Simone describes the impact of a close friend and colleagues suicide, and the relentless drive to address the issue which ultimately took her to have a chat with Senator Anne Urquhart which, with a lot of hard work behind the scenes, initiated the senate inquiry that lead to the release of the 2019 Senate Report - People behind 000: Mental health of our first responders; which is the focus of the Heart 2 Heart Walk.

Simone also talks about her frustrations with the lack of action taken in response to the report, and the great work going on in other countries that is yet to be followed by the Australian Government.  Her positions in various committees and boards have given her a unique national view of the problems faced within Ambulance and the emergency services more broadly which continues to motivate her not to give up on making sure change is mate to the issues faced by her colleagues.  

Listen in on an awesome chat, and as Simone says, if you too see issues or problems that are affecting our front line services, speak up! and start with your local member of Parliament.  Go Simone !!!!!

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Grant Edwards APM - the "Strong Commander" PODCAST - 'HOT DEBRIEF' SPECIAL EPISODE 4.

Listener discretion is advised; this episode talks about some of the realities of the world we live in and the toll it takes on our Police dealing with it.  As always, if you need support check out our support page here.

In this Heart 2 Heart Walk Podcast, Matt and Milney chat with Grant Edwards, Former AFP Commander and Guinness Book of Records 'Strong Man' record holder.  Having served in many parts of the world, including war zones, chasing everything from international drug syndicates to child exploitation groups, Grant talks with us about the cost of that service on him and his family.  

The "Strong Commander" as he is well known has help so many people as a mental health advocate, particularly since his own diagnosis with PTSD through his work with international policing networks and Integra Service Dogs Australia .

Despite a challenging upbringing Grant has led an amazing career and life, dedicated to catching crooks and helping good people. Grant talks to us about the importance of sport in his life, both prior to, during and post his 35 years in the Australian Federal Police and his crazy spectrum of capabilities ranging from American Football, Olympic qualifying in Bobsleigh and of course, strongman events where he has used his super human strength pulling aircraft and trains to raise awareness for really worthwhile causes, including his own battles.

We talk about so many worthwhile issues, including the great work being done in other parts of the world supporting Police and Emergency Services Workers, so settle in and get ready.  Don't forget, these podcasts are talking about real issues and the tough work that needs to be done by our Police and Emergency Services workers, so listener discretion is advised.

Grant has documented at great length what the cost of service has been in his book "The Strong Man" - A powerful story of life under fire and one man's journey back from the brink.  Available here.

Grant can be contacted on Instagram @strongcmdr or via links here: https://linktr.ee/grantsed

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'Hot Debrief' Episode 3 - Superintendent (Ret) Tony Waller OAM - Fire Rescue NSW and Surf Lifesaving NSW.

Anthony (Tony) Waller OAM has been a Surf Lifesaver for 48 years starting in 1975, including 39 years as a rescue helicopter rescue swimmer and crewman and loves every day of it.  In addition, just a few months ago, Tony hung up his helmet after 41 years in Fire Rescue NSW, retiring as a Superintendent following an impressive career. In recognition of this outstanding service to the NSW Community, Tony was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2021.

Named as a “Hero of the Surf” in 1994 after a run of dramatic rescues, Tony has pioneered developments in helicopter rescue operations specialising in aquatic rescue techniques.  Tony talks us through is unwavering focus on training, training, training to ensure that no matter what situation presents itself you can be as prepared as possible to undertake whatever the task is and give those in need of rescue the best possible chance of survival.

Tony has dedicated over 30 years to the education of firefighters in both Rescue/ USAR and Officer Development, but it is within the sphere of Rescue and USAR that Tony’s distinguished service and influence shines.  Commencing as a Primary Rescue Unit Trainer (PRUT) the early 1990’s, He promoted to Station Officer and became a Senior Rescue / USAR Instructor for 10 years delivering training to hundreds of firefighters across Australia.

Tony is a subject matter expert in many areas of technical rescue and has operational experience both Nationally and Internationally.  His resume is both impressive and expansive:

•          Team Leader: Taskforce AUS 3 Christchurch Earthquake (2011)

•          Operations Officer: NSW Taskforce 1, Cyclone Debbie, Proserpine (2017)

•          Base Manager: Northern Rivers Floods 500-person Camp (2017)

•          Operations Officer: AUS 2 United Nations USAR Reclassification (2018)

•          Reconnaissance Team Leader AUS 2 United Nations Classification (2013)

•          Previous delegate on UN’s INSARAG Training Writing Team.

•          Instructor: INSARAG Asia Pacific Regional Earthquake Response Exercise (Malaysia 2013, Nepal 2009)

•          Instructor: USAR Coordination Cell Training Course Thai Govt. Agencies. (Mar 2019)

•          Lead Coordinator: INSARAG Earthquake Response Exercise Chiang Mai Thailand (Dec 2019)

Tony was also instrumental in the development and delivery of the first Swiftwater rescue training courses run by FRNSW in the early 2000’s and was personally responsible for training numerous firefighters to technician level.  Tony was sent to Las Angeles County Fire Department by FRNSW Commissioner Ian McDougal as a recipient of a Firefighter development program in 1998.

Tony was also heavily involved in competing in Road Crash Rescue contests both Nationally and Internationally.  He was a member of the Burwood team that was twice World Champions and also  won the World Best Medic Trophy in 1999, 2000, and 2002 and rewrote the manner in which patients of motor vehicle accidents were treated and extricated by medics.  The process taught today to our FF’s was developed by Tony.

So standby for a fantastic chat with a true rescue hero of our community.

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"I'm Cooked" with Bats - Special Edition #2 - 'Open Cut Chicken' - baked with lemon and garlic, with a side of ramble and waffle from the team at H2H Walk Podcast!  

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'Hot Debrief' Episode 2 - Detective Sergeant Anthony Pymm - Western Australia Police Force.  Author of the Anth's Trauma Recovery social media pages, we talk to Anthony about life as a kid winning National Championships in BMX racing, life as a young Constable in WA travelling around various roles to a career specialising in criminal investigation roles in Western Australia.  Anthony talks about the tricky balance between work and home life, children and how damaging workplace bullying can be on top of the already huge pressures of Policing leading to Anthony's diagnosis of PTSD and Moral Injury.

We have a long chat about what Policing the vast Western Australia has been like in his 20+ year career, and we spend quite some time reflecting on family, how they notice signs about you and how you are travelling and ensuring you keep them in mind when work demands are high.

Anthony has recently found his place connecting with an old school mate and MMA champion Soa Palelei, or Soa The Hulk as he's known in a mental health improvement boxing program in WA, looking forward to potentially shaping up against a professional fighter later this year in a fund-raising event hosted by Soa to raise money for mental health programs.

Detective Sergeant Anthony Pymm:
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EP4 - Billy Brooks - Intensive Care Paramedic ACT Ambulance Service with over 20 years experience and now with ACT Rural Fire Service.  Billy was also a Special Operations Response Team (S.O.R.T) Ambulance Operator in UK doing all sorts of specialist medical support duties including Royal Visit security team work and has also had experience as an Army Reserve Combat Medic.  Billy is a massive advocate for workers health and safety, drawing him to be involved in the Heart 2 Heart Walk 2023 and as a mentor assisting the ACT division of Emerge & See.

We talk about injury management processes within the emergency services, the need for legislative change to better support those affected by this demanding work and some of the little things that can get you through those tough days.

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'Im Cooked' with Bats - Special Episode 1 - Beef Bourguignon in the camp oven. 

Recipe is on the Facebook page listed below - in the photos section.

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