Before we can get started with the reading, we need to work our way through the Front Matter. Mick and Toby Malone discuss acknowledgements, prefaces, indexes, and contents pages, to uncover just who gets credit for the creation of Two Ranks on the Road.NOTE: If you are an Apple Podcasts subscriber, the enhanced features of this episode are not available. This is an extended video version of Never Die Wondering, which can be viewed on Spotify as a Video episode (⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4QZgsVna7MkvkMpN6DL6Qx?si=87b925fdcc314f37⁠) or on YouTube (⁠https://www.youtube.com/@NeverDieWonderingPodcast⁠). Please look for the audio episode of the same name for the edited podcast version.

Two Ranks on the Road: 35 Years of Australian Special Forces Service almost wasn't written. Mick Malone just didn't think anyone would be that interested. Now into its third printing, Two Ranks is a bona fide hit in multiple formats, and we have all the details. This week, Mick and Toby talk about the book itself, the process of writing, and prepare to get into the reading. NOTE: If you are an Apple Podcasts subscriber, the enhanced features of this episode are not available. This is an extended video version of Never Die Wondering, which can be viewed on Spotify as a Video episode (https://open.spotify.com/show/4QZgsVna7MkvkMpN6DL6Qx?si=87b925fdcc314f37) or on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@NeverDieWonderingPodcast). Please look for the audio episode of the same name for the edited podcast version.

After a thirty-five year career in the Australian special forces, there is going to be a lot you remember... and a lot you don't. On Never Die Wondering, the legendary Mick Malone reflects on his life, encouraged through his reluctance by his editor son, Toby. Join us for this journey through Mick's life, with insight, humour, and behind the scenes stories. For today's first episode: an introduction.

NOTE: If you are an Apple Podcasts subscriber, the enhanced features of this episode are not available. This is an extended video version of Never Die Wondering, which can be viewed on Spotify as a Video episode (https://open.spotify.com/show/4QZgsVna7MkvkMpN6DL6Qx?si=87b925fdcc314f37) or on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@NeverDieWonderingPodcast). Please look for the audio episode of the same name for the edited podcast version.

Before we can get started with the reading, we need to work our way through the Front Matter. Mick and Toby Malone discuss acknowledgements, prefaces, indexes, and contents pages, to uncover just who gets credit for the creation of Two Ranks on the Road.

SHOW NOTES

Subscribe to Never Die Wondering on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/never-die-wondering-mick-malone-in-his-own-words/id1833715593

Subscribe to Never Die Wondering on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QZgsVna7MkvkMpN6DL6Qx 

Never Die Wondering, the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeverDieWonderingPodcast 

Mick Malone’s website: https://www.mickmalone.com.au/

Mick Malone on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Malone_(soldier)

Two Ranks on the Road: https://www.mickmalone.com.au/product-page/two-ranks-on-the-road-35-years-of-australian-special-forces-service 

Two Ranks on the Road, e-book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/two-ranks-on-the-road-michael-j-malone/ebook/9780648907138.html 

Two Ranks on the Road at Boffin’s Perth: https://www.boffinsbooks.com.au/books/9780648907121/two-ranks-on-the-road-35-years-of-australian-special-forces-service?srsltid=AfmBOooNlDpqew9_t6mIAt4mtJsTsedIW_N6zK3TmZi4al5NaaYsrAbf 

Two Ranks on the Road at Nine Six Four: https://ninesixfourco.com/collections/all/products/signed-copies-simmo-a-biography-of-ray-simpson-vc-dcm-copy  

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Two Ranks on the Road: 35 Years of Australian Special Forces Service almost wasn't written. Mick Malone just didn't think anyone would be that interested. Now into its third printing, Two Ranks is a bona fide hit in multiple formats, and we have all the details. This week, Mick and Toby talk about the book itself, the process of writing, and prepare to get into the reading.

SHOW NOTES

Subscribe to Never Die Wondering on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/never-die-wondering-mick-malone-in-his-own-words/id1833715593

Subscribe to Never Die Wondering on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QZgsVna7MkvkMpN6DL6Qx

Never Die Wondering, the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeverDieWonderingPodcast 

Mick Malone’s website: https://www.mickmalone.com.au/

Mick Malone on Wikipedia: ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Malone_(soldier)⁠

Two Ranks on the Road: https://www.mickmalone.com.au/product-page/two-ranks-on-the-road-35-years-of-australian-special-forces-service 

Two Ranks on the Road, e-book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/two-ranks-on-the-road-michael-j-malone/ebook/9780648907138.html 

Two Ranks at Boffin’s Perth: https://www.boffinsbooks.com.au/books/9780648907121/two-ranks-on-the-road-35-years-of-australian-special-forces-service?srsltid=AfmBOooNlDpqew9_t6mIAt4mtJsTsedIW_N6zK3TmZi4al5NaaYsrAbf 

Two Ranks at Nine Six Four: https://ninesixfourco.com/collections/all/products/signed-copies-simmo-a-biography-of-ray-simpson-vc-dcm-copy  

Steve Little at Data Documents: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-little-6888a25a/?originalSubdomain=au  

Toby Malone: https://linktr.ee/turglife

The Siege of Tobruk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Tobruk 

The Second Battle of El Alamein: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein

Bayonets Abroad: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/LIB27417

The Battle of Long Tan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Long_Tan 

2/13th Battalion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2/13th_Battalion_(Australia)  

ABC Radio feature: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/perth-drive/mick-malone-biography/103760534

The Australian feature: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/volunteers-for-the-vietnam-war/news-story/4b4d0977c02799d6a4565570df2c3f25

The West Australian feature: https://editions.thewest.com.au/ccidist-ws/wan/wan_west-australian/issues/8546/OPS/GPL4O6MLP.1+GG54O8490.1.html

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After a thirty-five year career in the Australian special forces, there is going to be a lot you remember... and a lot you don't. On Never Die Wondering, the legendary Mick Malone reflects on his life, encouraged through his reluctance by his editor son, Toby. Join us for this journey through Mick's life, with insight, humour, and behind the scenes stories. For today's first episode: an introduction.

SHOW NOTES:

Subscribe to Never Die Wondering on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/never-die-wondering-mick-malone-in-his-own-words/id1833715593

Subscribe to Never Die Wondering on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QZgsVna7MkvkMpN6DL6Qx

Never Die Wondering, the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeverDieWonderingPodcast 

Mick Malone’s website: https://www.mickmalone.com.au/

Mick Malone on Wikipedia: ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Malone_(soldier)⁠

Two Ranks on the Road: https://www.mickmalone.com.au/product-page/two-ranks-on-the-road-35-years-of-australian-special-forces-service 

Two Ranks on the Road, e-book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/two-ranks-on-the-road-michael-j-malone/ebook/9780648907138.html 

SAS: A Pictorial History https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/LIB148204 

Imprimatur Books: https://www.imprimaturbooks.com.au/ 

SIMMO: https://www.mickmalone.com.au/product-page/simmo 

Toby Malone: https://linktr.ee/turglife

The interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz3pw3R6juY 

WAKE: Cold Reading Finnegans Wake: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/wakepod/ 

Mick’s episode of WAKE: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/wakepod/episodes/Episode-13-1-7-Part-1--pp169-182-e2mg2ti 

Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History: https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/ 

Feedback: tobypmalone at gmail dot com

#Podcast #NewPodcast #PodcastRecommendations #HistoryPodcast #MilitaryPodcast #TrueStories #VeteranVoices #WarStories #AustralianHistory #AustralianMilitary #VietnamVeterans #SASAustralia #AussiePodcast #AustraliaPodcast #ANZAC #AustralianCommandos #Storytelling #RealLifeStories #HistoryNerd #OnThisDay #MenAtWar #BehindTheUniform #UnsungHeroes #MilitaryBooks #MilitaryBookstore #BookCollector #RareBooks #WarBooks #MilitaryMemoirs #SpecialForces #SAS #Commandos #VietnamWar #Veterans #MilitaryHistory #CombatVeteran #WarVeterans #ArmyLife #MilitaryLife #SpecOps #GreenBerets #NavySEALs

Mick Malone served in the Australian Special Forces for thirty-five years, raised a family, and retired to become one of Australia's foremost military book specialists. In this new podcast from GM Productions and Imprimatur Books, hear Mick Malone's story in his own words, where the man himself is joined by his son, Toby, to read Mick's books and find new insight into his incredible life story. This is Never Die Wondering. NOTE: If you are an Apple Podcasts subscriber, the enhanced features of this episode are not available. This is an extended video version of Never Die Wondering, which can be viewed on Spotify as a Video episode (⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4QZgsVna7MkvkMpN6DL6Qx?si=87b925fdcc314f37⁠) or on YouTube (⁠https://www.youtube.com/@NeverDieWonderingPodcast⁠). Please look for the audio episode of the same name for the edited podcast version.

Mick Malone served in the Australian Special Forces for thirty-five years, raised a family, and retired to become one of Australia's foremost military book specialists. In this new podcast from GM Productions and Imprimatur Books, hear Mick Malone's story in his own words, where the man himself is joined by his son, Toby, to read Mick's books and find new insight into his incredible life story. This is Never Die Wondering.

First episodes released September 4, 2025, and weekly thereafter.

Subscribe to Never Die Wondering on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/never-die-wondering-mick-malone-in-his-own-words/id1833715593

Subscribe to Never Die Wondering on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QZgsVna7MkvkMpN6DL6Qx 

Never Die Wondering, the Video Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NeverDieWonderingPodcast 

Mick Malone’s website: https://www.mickmalone.com.au/

Mick Malone on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._(Mick)_Malone 

Two Ranks on the Road: https://www.mickmalone.com.au/product-page/two-ranks-on-the-road-35-years-of-australian-special-forces-service 

Two Ranks on the Road, e-book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/two-ranks-on-the-road-michael-j-malone/ebook/9780648907138.html 

Two Ranks at Boffin’s Perth: https://www.boffinsbooks.com.au/books/9780648907121/two-ranks-on-the-road-35-years-of-australian-special-forces-service?srsltid=AfmBOooNlDpqew9_t6mIAt4mtJsTsedIW_N6zK3TmZi4al5NaaYsrAbf 

Two Ranks at Nine Six Four: https://ninesixfourco.com/collections/all/products/signed-copies-simmo-a-biography-of-ray-simpson-vc-dcm-copy