Dave Baldwin (aka Doctor Dave) is a practicing GP in Bulls, and operates the Bulls Flying Doctor Service throughout NZ. He has a personality that is infectious, and is one of those larger than life characters that never seems to slow down.

In this interview Dave tells with openness and honesty his personal story of how it all came about, the Healthy Bastards campaign, and the tragic loss of their son in 2012.

And at the end of the interview there’s a bonus clip showing a little slice of the personal life of Dr Dave …

Episode Links:
Bulls Flying Doctor Service https://www.flyingdoctor.co.nz/home
International Healthy Bastards Club https://www.healthybastards.co.nz/home

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0:00 Introduction
22:43 Fox Glacier Accident
34:37 Childhood
44:27 Schooling/University
1:03:15 Becoming a Doctor
1:05:48 RNZAF/75 Squadron
1:09:25 Bulls Medical Centre
1:21:20 Learning to Fly
1:24:30 Bulls Flying Doctor Service
1:36:43 ZK-RJG
1:42:08 CAA Directors Safety Award
1:44:08 Men's (& Women's) Health
1:46:00 Healthy Bastards Campaign
2:09:17 Family Tragedy
2:21:11 Suicide Epidemic in NZ
2:30:28 Spirituality
2:37:44 Death
2:40:03 Writing
2:47:43 Final Questions
2:56:32 Dr Dave Up Close and Personal

Music:
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
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https://uppbeat.io/t/aura-classica/eine-kleine-nachtmusik-mozart
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Summer Rain
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https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/summer-rain
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