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5 With A Digger Podcast

A couple of beers and a yarn with some of the people who have served or do serve our great country in the armed forces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5 With A Digger. Best of Part 2!

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/12/31

As we roll into the Christmas break, we’re dropping a few “best of” episodes, The biggest laughs, the hardest conversations, and the moments that reminded us why this podcast exists.These episodes are a look back at the year that was:Real storiesReal peopleReal conversationsPlenty of laughs and plenty of heartPerfect listening whether you’re on leave, on duty, on the road, or just stealing five quiet minutes over the break.A massive thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared, supported, and backed

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32:50

5 With A Digger. Best of Part 1!

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/12/24

As we roll into the Christmas break, we’re dropping a few “best of” episodes, The biggest laughs, the hardest conversations, and the moments that reminded us why this podcast exists.These episodes are a look back at the year that was:Real storiesReal peopleReal conversationsPlenty of laughs and plenty of heartPerfect listening whether you’re on leave, on duty, on the road, or just stealing five quiet minutes over the break.A massive thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared, supported, and backed

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1:08:35

5 With A Digger. Christmas Special Featuring Crowy.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/12/17

Episode 93 and I’m joined by Crowy.This is our final guest episode for the year, and we’re closing it out with Crowy, returning for the third time. This one’s about Christmas on deployment, the highs, the lows, missing home, and the mateship that fills the gaps when you’re in cams instead of boardies. The toll it takes on our servicemen and women, and the amazing families at home holding everything down while waiting for their loved ones to come home.Find us on Instagram and Facebook

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1:01:48

5 With A Digger. Colleen.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/12/10

Episode 92 and I’m joined by Colleen. Colleen is aformer RAAF Aeronautical Life Support Fitter turned professional natural bodybuilder, mindset coach, and founder of The Adventurous Muse.After a decade holding her own in a hyper-masculine military environment, Colleen now teaches high-performance discipline through a feminine lens, blending strength, strategy, and deep self-awareness.She’s the creator of the DIR Method (Discipline. Integrity. Resilience.) A framework now used by veterans, athletes,

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1:05:39

5 With A Digger. Josh Atkins.

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2025/12/03

Episode 91 and I’m joined by Josh. Josh has packed plenty into both service and civvy life. He enlisted in 2009, smashed out IETs as a Steward at HMAS Cerberus, posted to 5RAR, then back to Cerberus to play footy and re-trade as a Cook before heading to 7CSSB.He discharged in 2015, but kicked off his own business within 3 months and has been very successful in the PT and the sports science field! In 2021 he launched Weight of War, raising $52k+ across four events and already on track to add another

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52:00

5 With A Digger. Zian.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/11/26

Episode 90 and I’m joined by Zian. Zian enlisted in 2010 at just 17, kicked off her paperwork at 16, and hit the ground running.She was thrown into Artillery straight out of Kapooka, hated it, got sick, and fought her way back to clerks where she felt she belonged. From 2CER to HQ 1 DIV/DJFHQ, she found her passion for policy and keeping the Army machine moving. A deployment on Op Hawick in 2014, a promo posting to 6 RAR in 2015, and key admin roles right across the battalion, she smashed every job

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35:01

5 With A Digger. Blake.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/11/23

Episode 89 and I’m joined by Blake. Blake is the son of a veteran who served 13 years in the Australian Army, and a young bloke already showing the same strength and character.He’s a premiership-winning Maroochydore Swans under-12s footballer who lives and breathes the game, but what really sets him apart is what he stands for off the field.Blake is passionate about raising awareness around teen suicide and using his voice to make a real impact. For someone his age, that level of compassion,

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1:17:17

5 With A Digger. Pete.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/11/19

Episode 88 and I’m joined by Pete. Pete kicked off his Army journey back in July 2002 and went on to serve right through to 2019, a massive 17-year career that took him across some of the most specialised and demanding roles in the ADF. Pete started out in the Royal Australian Artillery with 108 Battery, working as a gun number before stepping forward into the FO world. In 2007 he completed a Clerk course to help fill a growing admin gap, then pushed himself even further becoming a JTAC in 2008,

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1:04:52

5 With A Digger. Chris Phillis.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/11/12

Episode 87 and I’m joined by Chris. Chris enlisted in January 2001 at just 19 years old. After finishing school and trying a few different jobs, he joined the Army as an Infantryman with 5/7 RAR in Darwin. Soon after, he was part of Operation Relex following the Tampa boat incident, right around the time of 9/11. He went on to deploy to East Timor in 2002 as an assault gunner, then to Iraq in 2004 with SECDET V, where his team faced regular contact and attacks.In 2006, he deployed to Afghanistan

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1:01:59

5 With A Digger. Matt Skol Beard Co!

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/11/05

Episode 86 and I’m joined by Matt. Matt served with 7RAR as a grunt, and like a lot of veterans, his time in the Army came with a few bumps along the way. Matt faced some pretty serious disciplinary issues during his service, challenges that ended up shaping the man he’s become today. After leaving Defence, he completely rebuilt his life from scratch. That journey led him to create Skol Beard Co, a brand that’s grown into an incredible post-service success story, one built on resilience, ownership,

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1:05:11

5 With A Digger. Timmy.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Episode 85 and I’m joined by Tim. Tim took a bit of an unconventional path through the Defence Force. He went through the Accelerated Training Option, which meant months of back-to-back courses, starting with a stint at Edinburgh Airbase, then on to Kapooka, Simpson Barracks, and Puckapunyal.He served a couple of years before deciding to step away to focus on what really drove him, his passion for fighting and coaching.Tim was a full-time fighter and coach, juggling training, weekends away, and the

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57:44

5 With A Digger. Ryan Brown. One Round Wars.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/10/26

Episode 84 and I’m Joined by Ryan. Ryan is a retired professional fighter who’s turned his own battles into a mission to help others. Ryan used fighting and martial arts to keep his mental health in check, and that journey gave him the confidence to speak up about the struggles he once kept silent. It also inspired him to create One Round Wars, a movement for men’s mental health built around the power of training, discipline, and community. Ryan’s story is raw and powerful, from growing up with a

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1:04:19

5 With A Digger. Stephen 'Locky' Lockwood

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/10/22

Episode 83 and I’m Joined by Locky. Locky served in the Australian Army from 2008 to 2019. He deployed to Timor in 2009 with 2RAR, and later to Afghanistan in 2013 with 7RAR. After years in the infantry, he spent time at CTC in training and support roles before finishing his service with 7RAR and discharging medically in 2019. Locky calls his career “pretty average” — but that’s exactly what we love to explore here: the real, unfiltered stories of everyday service and the people behind the uniform

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5 With A Digger. Andrew 'Tenno' Tennant

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/10/15

Episode 82 and Im joined by Andrew “Tenno” Tennant, who began his Army journey back in ’95 with 41RNSWR in Port Macquarie. Over two decades of service, Tenno took on roles from Mortarman to Assault Pioneer, serving on major operations including Op Gold (Sydney 2000 Olympics), Rifle Company Butterworth, and Op Acolyte (Melbourne Commonwealth Games).From NSW to QLD, Tenno built a career defined by versatility, professionalism, and resilience — a true soldier’s soldier.Find us on Instagram and

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5 With A Digger. Kara Robinson.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/10/08

Episode 81 and I’m joined by Kara Robinson. Kara served as a truckie in the Australian Army from 2006 to 2010. While her service record might read “no deployments, no promotions, no honours,” Kara’s story is far from uneventful. After leaving Defence, she carved out a career in civil aviation doing a variety of jobs including simulation instructor, all while balancing the demands of motherhood.These days, Kara’s swapped the uniform for the microphone, pursuing her passion for stand-up comedy,

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1:09:58

5 With A Digger. J.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/10/01

Episode 80 and I’m joined by J. At just 19, he joined the Cavalry and served four years in the Australian Army, with postings in Adelaide and Puckapunyal. Even before enlisting, he had a passion for helping others traveling to Papua New Guinea with a church group to help build vital infrastructure. After his time in uniform, he spent several years in construction while raising a young family. Determined to continue serving in new ways, he undertook medic and close protection training before

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1:48:51

5 With A Digger. Brodie.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/09/24

Episode 79 and I’m joined by Brodie. Brodie enlisted in the Australian Army in September 2008. Following initial training he was posted to B Squadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment, B Squadron and deployed to Afghanistan as part of MTF-3. During the deployment, he operated in various roles including driver, rear gunner, and support within HQ MSS and 2 Troop MSS across multiple FOBs. Post-deployment, he was posted to the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (QMI) in Brisbane, serving in both C and B Squadrons

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5 With A Digger. Jessica.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Episode 78 and I’m joined by Jessica. Jess has been married to a veteran for 8 years. I met Jess’s husband Matt when he appeared on the show in episode 38. We talk about life married to a veteran, and the highs and lows she has experienced. It was a really eye opening conversation and I’m hoping to add some more veterans partners to my episodes so we can learn more about this side of the veteran journey.Find us on Instagram and Facebook. @5withadiggerpodcastThis podcast proudly sponsored by Gravel

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5 With A Digger. Jimmy Judge.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/09/10

Episode 77 and I’m joined by Jimmy Judge! Jimmy is a personal trainer turned food challenge legend! Growing up in North Queensland Jimmy had a keen eye for boxing where his love for fitness and nutrition pushed him to study to become a personal trainer. We sit down for a quick chat on health, fitness, nutrition and of course the insane eating challenges he is now known across the world for! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:01

5 With A Digger. Adel Amin.

5 With A Digger Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Episode 76 and I’m joined by Adel. Adel is an Egyptian born Australian who migrated to Australia with his family in 1970. He joined the Australian Regular Army in 1974. Throughout his 38 years of service, he attained every Non-Commissioned Officers rank, and became a Warrant Officer in 1990.He also became an Advanced Arabic Linguist within the Australian Defence Force. After he retired from Defence in 2011, he worked as the Senior Pensions Officer with RSL NSW until he and his wife moved to

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