Over the Bonnet

In this episode, I catch up with Jeff Erichsen, a former diesel fitter, who ventured into the world of infrared thermal imaging photography, designed to increase cost savings to mining companies though better preventative maintenance.

Also as a multiple Australian boxing champion, Jeff has turned the infrared technology on himself and others to document study into a neurological rehabilitation treatment known as neuro-physics.

In this episode I get to chat with a cattle grazier who has lived and worked on the same property for all of his 91 years.

Ian Fitzgerald still works on the farm and has seen some incredible changes in the world over his time on the planet.

In this episode, I get to speak with an ex-Army mechanic who is now working to provide a path to civilian life for other military veterans. Wayne Smith is developing a program called the Farmers Army where former defence personnel work in the rural sector utilising the unique skill set they develop in the armed forces.

In this episode, I get to sit down with the newly elected mayor of Gympie Regional Council, Glen Hartwig with his refreashing approach on how to how to turn the area's financial situation around, and find out about what makes him tick. He makes frank admissions about how he found out the true picture of financial mismanagement.

In this episode, I get to chat with a man who is a 3rd generation dairy farmer and is a firm believer that attitude brings altitude.

John Cochrane is an entrepreneur with involvement in real estate, and his latest project involves expansion into cheese and dairy production.

In this episode I get to chat with a tireless worker for charity who has been recognised with an O.A.M. for her efforts. When Marlene Owen is not raising money for chemotherapy and cancer treatment in Gympie, she's volunteering to help the local homeless community, and disadvantaged youth.

In this episode I get to chat to Ron Owen, who is the most charged, innocent man in Queensland. Charged with almost 3000 offices, the Gympie gun shop owner and justice of the peace says he's beaten them all in a long running battle with police over Australia tightly controlled gun laws.