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Brothers and Books talks to authors, inspirations, business owners, and emergency service personnel about reading, life and motivations.
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Tony Loughran began as a special forces doctor and is now a world renowned risk expert taking huge jobs for government, the BBC and supporting a safer world. His new book Zero Risk is aptly named after his security company Zero Risk international. In this episode he speaks about his work with the White House, the fall of Afghanistan, Princess Diana, chasing down Tony Mockbell and a number of other historical moments he has been a part of. You can find his company and new book here: And you ca...
Listen to Heather Morris talk about Auschwitz, Birkenau, The Gulag system and her newest book Sisters under the Rising Sun.Heather Morris is the best selling Author responsible for over 20 million books sold and has written one of the most iconic survival and love stories of the 21st century. Lale Sokolov came to Heather Morris to make sure his wife Gita, a fellow Holocaust survivors story lived on and the book was subsequently written. In this episode we discuss the traumatic realities of wa...
In this episode Craig Semple a detective of 25 years sheds light on the ins and out of Australian Policing and investigations. Topics include:Underbelly Pub fightPoison MushroomsInvestigating horrific crimesJournaling process for recoveryBikies and TOU strikesYou can find Craig's book hereGrab some amazing Jocko Supplements hereCraig's book is an excellently written account of a long career in law enforcement that reads like something out of a movie. With plenty of undercover stings, a hard u...
In this episode Tim Booth discusses the outlandish, ridiculous and silly things people call an ambulance for. He is the author of an hilarious comedic memoir 'You called an ambulance for what?'.We discuss, the process to become a paramedic, some ridiculous jobs he's been to and the change he is trying to create in Australia. I can't recommend this book more as it is one of a kind and hopefully going to lead to long last change for our brave men and women on the frontlines of our health servic...
Rob Redenbach is an expert in security and has been responsible for training some of the most elite teams in the world including 2 CDO, SAS-R and Nelson Mandela's own security detail. He is also responsible for over 1000 Keynote speeches on the topic of leadership and resilience and is an accredited resilience shield instructor and facilitator. He is the author of 2 books What I didn't learn at Harvard and more recently The Promise. In this episode we speak about resilience, leadership,...
Garth Callender is the author of After the Blast and Best Possible Outcome. Synopsis:In this episode the following topics are discussed:Recruitment and Retention in the ADFEgo and Decision makingRisk analysis and crisis managementThe following books are also mentioned.After the Blast Best Possible Outcome - Stalingrad - Antony BeeverGuest:Combat veteran and current serving Lieutenant Colonel, Garth speaks about leadership, risk, issues facing the ADF and a number of other organisations. He al...
In this episode we speak to Commodore Peter Scott CSC (retd) about being a Submarine Officer and his new book Running Deep: An Australian Submarine Life. Topics Covered include: The Search for the Titanic Submarine The AUKUS deal with Australian's new submarines. Living in a Submarine And of course Peter's book Recommendations. Can not recommend his new book more and it will no doubt be a go to book for many who want to understand what it is like to s...
Shaun O'Gorman is the owner of the Strong Life project and has over 1000 hours of coaching high performance individuals. He is the author of My Dark Companion an ex dog handler and all round high energy individual committed to helping other succeed. In this podcast we talk about the incorrect connotations with boredom and vulnerability, the common problems in people's lives and a multitude of books. As always this podcast is sponsored by Getsome.au use code BNB for a discount when you re...
Dinesh Palipana OAM is a doctor, lawyer, disability advocate, and researcher. He became the first medical graduate with quadriplegia in Queensland, then the first graduate doctor with quadriplegia to begin work in the state. Dinesh works at the Gold Coast University Hospital and Griffith University. He was the 2021 Queensland Australian of the Year. He was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2019. His book 'Stronger - How losing everything set me free' is an incredible journey of humility ...
In this episode we speak to Officer A the man responsible for bringing down the Lindt Cafe Terrorist. We discuss life within the Tactical Operator Unit, what it is like to expect to die and still push forward and the current climate within the Australian Police force. Officer A's Book Tiger Tiger Tiger! Is available at www.brothersnbooks.com And as always this Podcast is sponsored by the great Get Some Au which can be found here https://getsome.com.au/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAorKfBhC0ARIsAHDz...
Cameron Hardiman discusses his time in the Australian Police Air wing unit, the importance of education and PTSD and shares light on what it is like to winch down from a helicopter in order to save someone's life.His book Ten Feet Tall and Not Quite Bulletproof can be found here: https://www.hachette.com.au/cameron-hardiman/ten-feet-tall-and-not-quite-bulletproof-drug-busts-and-helicopter-rescues-one-cops-extraordinary-true-story Make sure to check out Get Some Australia at their website...
Shaun Austin is a mechanical engineer, ex engineering officer in the Australian Defence Force and Poet and most recently commenced study to become a psychologist.In this episode Shaun explains the philosophy around neuroscience, what it's like to transition from the defence force and summarises attributes and beliefs that we all should hold dear and adopt for a happier healthier life.This podcast is sponsored by Get Some Au https://getsome.com.au/?gclid=CjwKCAjw5P2aBhAlEiwAAdY7dH32dp3u9RvTUt6...
Dr Jo Lukins has been a sports psychologist for the past 3 decades and is currently the QLD Cowboy's mindset coach and psychologist.Today she talks about her journey with reading, what makes us achieve our goals, happiness, the art of minimalism and what does and does not bring joy to our lives.She is the author of three books and if you or your organisation wish to hire Jo you can find her and her books here: https://www.drjolukins.com/This podcast is again bought to you by Get Some Au. The ...
Dr Dan Pronk is an Ex Special Forces Army Doctor having served with both the Australian Special Air Service and The 2nd Commando Regiment on operational Tours to warzones.He is also the best selling Author of The Resilience Shield in conjunction with his co-authors and the sole Author of 70KG D*#$ Head. Dr Pronk's new book The Combat Doctor is out on the 30 Aug 22 and is a must read for anyone interested in joining the Special Forces, studying medicine or has a keen interest in what one ...
537 Days of Winter is on track to be one of the best selling Non-Fiction books this year in Australia. Its Author, David Knoff was the team leader for an Antarctic Expedition that got stuck in the harsh arctic environment for 2 years. In this episode he discusses the Antarctic existence, leadership strategies for dealing with friction when things go from bad to worse and how we can incorporate it into our own lives.Books Mentioned:Shackleton's WayOne bullet awayAbout FaceBand of Brothers...
Paul de Gelder is a shark attack survivor and one of the leading Conservation experts on the planet. He is a humble, driven and inspirational human being who has been featured in multiple documentaries for the discovery channel and netflix such as shark week and Seaspiracy. Paul has written multiple books that are also talked about in this episode.In this episode Paul speaks about swimming with Mike Tyson and great white sharks, his advice for living a good life and the books he is releasing ...
2Daniel Keighran VC speaks with me about the Battle of Derapet and the actions that lead to him receiving the highest military award from the now Governor General of Australia General David Hurley.He speaks about is his upbringing in central Queensland and what lead him to a life in the military and his multiple deployments.Daniel has recently published his book 'Courage Under Fire' which is a phenomenal read about his life, aspirations and career in the Australian Army. His book is avai...
In this episode Harry Moffitt author of 11 Bats talks about his extensive career in one of the most elite special forces units in the world . He talks about his thoughts on the Afghanistan withdrawal, writing, cricket and being a psychologist. He also talks about his band The Externals and the importance of reading through-out his life.You can find Harry's book '11 Bats' at https://harrymoffitt.com.au/ www.brothersnbooks.com
Today we speak to Matthew 'Willy' Williams a war correspondent who was in Ukraine during the Russian invasion. Matthew has a YouTube channel at Willy beating Cancer, he is an OAM recipient, veteran and all-round legend. Listen to the podcast and hear his insights on the Russian invasion of Ukraine including seeing arguably one of the first missiles fired (definitely first captured on film) and the moments of his adventures that meant the most. You can also find Willy on...
Join Keith Banks BM best selling author Gun to the Head and Drugs, Guns and Lies tell BrothersNBooks all about his life undercover and the day he took down one of Australia's most dangerous criminals. He also shares some book recommendations and advice to move forward after trauma. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed to the podcast let's make reading great again!www.brothersnbooks.com
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