Shaun worked in the Police Dog Squad for many years and the Covert and Surveillance unit, working on Major and Organised Crime. A bloke who knows has lived and just wants to help. We spoke about 3 AM friends, hard-fought and won lessons to keep moving in tough times, striving to help others and, as always, plenty of laughs. Who is Shaun Shaun spent three nights in a row, a Glock pistol in his hand, laying in bed trying to think of reasons not to end his life. To overcome his mental health injuries, Shaun spent the next 17 years immersed in the study of personal development, human behaviour and high performance to heal himself and live a happy life. He now devotes his life to helping others using the knowledge and education that helped him help himself.

It's easy being tough when you have never faced adversity. Would you lie down and die or fight with everything, no matter how hard it got? Clay Watts spent 30 years in the military and police, serving with the Australian Special forces; he is no stranger to adversity, pain and suffering. So when the prognoses came, "it is not good mate", his test began. As the saying goes, "nobody kills Clay except Clay." We spoke about Clay's fight with pancreatic cancer, which led him back into boxing and his new concept of using combat sports to transition people through life.

Professor, Psychotherapist, Philosopher, Fighter yep, you read it right! Dr Traill Dowie is a philosopher, academic, psychotherapist, minister of religion and martial artist. He holds dual PhDs in Philosophy and Psychiatry. Traill is an associate professor of psychotherapy. Tra-ill has Trained with the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) using LSD, MDMA and Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) in treating PTSD. Tra-ill holds black belts in multiple disciplines. He has worked professionally as an athletic and performance coach for high-level athletes, including world champions. We spoke about his work with Mind Medicine Australia, Brotherhood and trauma bonding, rights of passage, the need to fight, his favoured philosophers and his views on the stoics, and so much more.

In this episode, we spoke with Harries Carroll, the famous Bondi Beach lifeguard actor and Pilates instructor. The Path this conversation took had the hosts getting their notebooks out to learn a thing or two, especially His philosophy on love and compassion for his fellow man; Harries outlook and interpersonal skills are something to behold in person; it was infectious. His knowledge of the human and body and its interconnectedness and movement will have you getting out your notebook.

In this episode, we spoke with Isaac Heeney, an AFL Star Forward at the Sydney Swans Football Club; He is a legend of a bloke both on and off the field. Isaac gave us an insight into the day in his life of what he does with his training, routine, nutrition and sleep to not only play at the elite level but excel. We spoke about a day in the life of an AFL Player, the impact of Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE head injuries) on the game and the players, and a few laughs were thrown in for good measure.

In this episode, I spoke to Sasha, someone who grew up in the ex-communist country of Yugoslavia. We Discussed the history of Russia, from the Russian revolution and assassination of the Tzars, the rise and fall of the Soviet Union the modern Russian federation and how this all has a bearing on the Special operation currently being conducted in Ukraine, Sasha offers us a thought-provoking alternate perspective applying some critical thinking to exposure the West's use of propaganda perpetrated by the media to control the narrative and garnish support for a NATO Expansion. Please subscribe and leave a review.

Shane Healey, AKA The Terrorist Hunter, is back. You Know Shane was an Intelligence analyst in Afghanistan with the Special forces; he was a private security contractor in Iraq. How does he fill in his time now? he uses these skills domestically to counter violent extremism, helping keep everyday Australians safe by stopping our most vulnerable to be radicalized and weaponized. Bonus: I got to get his assessment on the War unfolding between Ukraine and Russia. Is he right? You will be surprised. Please leave a review.

Paul and Simon have spent a long career taking humans apart and burying mates for Queen and Country. Now they have embarked upon a monumental task to try and put people back together. The Journey starts with the Head-Up charity and a little bit of an undertaking - 191 marathons in 218 days. Starting with the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge followed by an epic quadrathlon, climbing Mont Blanc, cycling to Calais, rowing the Channel to Dover and running Dover to London. All while ensuring Simon doesn't end up in a Chinese prison.

Shaun Kober is the strength and conditioning coach for the UFC champion Peter Yan and the head strength and conditioning coach at Tiger Muay Thai. In this episode, we spoke about his Adventure training the UFC Champion in Russia for his title fight and his experience as a cornerman during the title fight, Think Rocky 4 training montage. always great talking to Kobes one of the most knowledgeable coaches around. have a listen Please like and subscribe.

From Australian Soldier to Private Military contractor in the Middle East and now bodyguard to the Hollywood elite, Matty Morris fills the rest of his time as a businessman and entrepreneur. We Don't know where he found the time to chat with us. Please go check it out Please like and subscribe.

Andrew is a Veteran, a businessman and the Co-founder of Ringers Western which is an authentic Australian clothing company. Ringers Western started around a campfire on the cattle station El-Questro. Initially, run from a lounge room the brand has enjoyed a massive rise to prominence. Andrew is a great human and is a big supporter of Swiss 8 We had a ball talking with him about life, tips for success and just how to be a good human. We love him, we hope you love the episode go check it out.

Dr Romain Fathi is a Senior Lecturer in History at Flinders University, Adelaide, and remains an affiliated researcher at the Centre d'Histoire de Sciences Po in Paris. His work focuses on the transnational dimension of war and its aftermath in European and Australian contexts. The First World War, war commemorations and Australian identity are my primary research interests. We spoke about Australia's nation-building during the First World War and how the Aussie digger took a massive role in forming the collective image of who and what we see as Australian and Australian values even if some of it was a little made up. Please have a listen. Romain is a brilliant man. He was fascinating to speak with, and his book Our Corner of the Somme is a must-read.

Dan Pronk was the Special forces Doctor for 5 years, with four tours of Afghanistan and over 100 combat missions. he's the doctor that can and did shoot back. After service, Dan completed an MBA and moved into medical leadership roles, including deputy director of a regional hospital, medical director, and co-owner of TacMed Australia, and author and Italian sports car mad. He is also the medic Dr Dan on Channel Seven's SAS Australia. With a story like no other, he is the epitome of the humble professional with some real-world experiences and lessons we can all use. Please follow like and subscribe.

Aidan Muir & Tyler Brooks are Dieticians training and teaching some of the worlds elite athletes to achieve their goals. The level of knowledge and the lived experience was humbling to listen to. we covered everything from carb-loading to collagen supplementation and dispelled some myths along the way what an enjoyable episode from some of the leaders in the industry Please follow like and subscribe.

Brett Turley is an Ex-Special operations, explosive detection dog handler, best-selling author and entrepreneur and a bloody good bloke. We had a great chat about some of the bombs he found and some that he didn't! and the effects on him. He has also given a lot of his content for desk-bound athletes and training programs for free check out the link in the show notes. Please like and subscribe. Show notes: https://minimalismfitness.com/swiss-8/

Dr Geoff Wilson is a world-class polar explorer, dynamic keynote speaker and entrepreneur. He’s living a vast and varied life split between being a family man, veterinary surgeon and expeditionist - constantly squeezing every drop out of life. In this episode, we spoke about his near-death experiences finding purpose in life, resilience leadership and the difference between complaining vulnerable language. Dr Geoff Wilson is an absolute inspiration. We had a blast recording this. Go check it out and please like and subscribe.

In this episode of the ISS Podcast, we sit down with a legend in the world of meat, Jess Pryles, the female Ron Swanson. From flat plate BBQ’s to low and slow smoking Jess is an expert in the whole journey from hunting to processing cooking Jess is a published author, Celebrity judge, and Co-founder of The Australian BBQ Alliance. We had a ball. Go check it out and please like and subscribe.

Keith Banks is back, One of Australia's most decorated police officers, we discuss his new book Gun to the Head, it is amazing and confronting covering Keith’s undercover work, criminal intelligence, corruption, murder personal loss, the darkness and his fight out. We try not to give too many secrets away. Go check it out, and please like and subscribe.

Ever wondered what life would be like as a private security contractor in the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War (The Second Battle of Fallujah)? Or what it would be like to find and develop the human sources required to hunt the world's most wanted bomb makers and terrorist leaders? Have you thought about how intelligence is used to target the bad guys? In part one of this ISS podcast episode, we speak to Shane Healey about all this and more. Go check it out, and please like and subscribe.

From the rugby fields in Australia to contacts in the jungles of Vietnam. establishing the first reconnaissance platoon and serving as one of the country's elite warriors in the SASR. Michael von Berg MC OAM takes us on a journey with the hope of not repeating history; we look at the mistakes a nation made over 50 years ago after the Vietnam war and the similarities with the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Topics: Operation Queanbeyan The first Australian reconnaissance platoon Resilience Moral injury Is history repeating itself Lived experience Getting on with life after you come home Connections to tribe through trust. Handy Links https://www.trojanstrek.com/ This program cost the participant nothing. Held in SA and Qld. https://www.rarnationalmemorialwalk.org.au/ Located at Enoggera, It is a living memorial of trees remembering some 400 plus of our RAR that have fallen. https://vwma.org.au/ Micheal is an ambassador for the Virtual War Memorial, which is run out of SA. The RAR (SA). Everyone who has served should be on this for the posterity of an individual's military service, no matter what form, where it will be held in perpetuity. To give you an idea, here is Mick's page. Go check it out, and please like and subscribe.