5 With A Digger Podcast

Episode 92 and I’m joined by Colleen. Colleen is a former 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, and high-achievers stepping out of rigid systems and into self-led excellence.Colleen has become a powerful voice in the veteran community, running workshops, advocacy, and real conversations that help men and women navigate life after service. And now she’s taking that mission global through storytelling, coaching, and elite athletic performance.@the_adventurous_museFind us on Instagram and Facebook. @5withadiggerpodcastThis podcast proudly sponsored by @Gravelempireholdings @Cuzkell_pty_ltd @Eliteboxingclubadl @MinorityInfluencesClothingUse "5WITHADIGGER" at checkout for 15% off on Savvy Touch Products.Merch available at www.crewapparelprint.com.auLike. Subscribe. Tell your mates.YOU'RE NEVER ALONE!

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 $16k in 2025, pushing the total close to $70,000 raised for a bloody good cause.https://www.weightofwarrun.com/weight-of-warFind us on Instagram and Facebook. @5withadiggerpodcastThis podcast proudly sponsored by @Gravelempireholdings @Cuzkell_pty_ltd @Eliteboxingclubadl @MinorityInfluencesClothingUse "5WITHADIGGER" at checkout for 15% off on Savvy Touch Products.Merch available at www.crewapparelprint.com.auLike. Subscribe. Tell your mates.YOU'RE NEVER ALONE!

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 put in front of her.From Kapooka to SOI during the COVID chaos, she balanced huge workloads as a single mum before separating in 2021 after more than a decade of service. Zian’s story is raw, honest, and full of grit. https://forjlete.com/Find us on Instagram and Facebook. @5withadiggerpodcastThis podcast proudly sponsored by Gravel Empire. Cuzkell Contractors. Elite Boxing Club Adelaide. Minority Influences Clothing.Use "5WITHADIGGER" at checkout for 15% off on Savvy Touch Products.Merch available at www.crewapparelprint.com.auLike. Subscribe. Tell your mates.YOU'RE NEVER ALONE!

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, purpose, and awareness is rare, and it says everything about the young man he’s becoming.InstagramInstagramFind us on Instagram and Facebook. @5withadiggerpodcastThis podcast proudly sponsored by Gravel Empire. Cuzkell Contractors. Elite Boxing Club Adelaide. Minority Influences,Use "5WITHADIGGER" at checkout for 15% off on Savvy Touch Products.Merch available at www.crewapparelprint.com.auLike. Subscribe. Tell your mates.YOU'RE NEVER ALONE!

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, serving across 4 RAR and 2 Div until 2011. He then chased the next challenge with Selection West (2011–12) before moving into the intelligence space. From 2012 to 2017 Pete worked deep inside HUMINT and later stepped into an expanded HUMINT role with 1 INT in 2018, deploying into the South China Sea. From artillery to special operations pathways and intelligence collection, Pete’s career touches almost every corner of modern Army operations. An awesome chat with a bloke who’s seen the job from multiple angles.Find us on Instagram and Facebook. @5withadiggerpodcastThis podcast proudly sponsored by Gravel Empire. Cuzkell Contractors. Elite Boxing Club Adelaide. Minority Influences,Use "5WITHADIGGER" at checkout for 15% off on Savvy Touch Products. www.@savvytouch.com Merch available at www.crewapparelprint.com.auLike. Subscribe. Tell your mates.YOU'RE NEVER ALONE!

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 with 1RTF as part of the Company Signals Detachment and returned again in 2008 as a Section Commander with 1MRTF under 7RAR, during one of the battalion’s toughest tours. After returning home, Chris became an instructor at 1RTB Kapooka, shaping the next generation of soldiers, before a back injury led him to transfer to the Military Police, serving in Darwin, DFCE, and Brisbane.After almost 20 years of dedicated service, he discharged in 2020 — a career defined by leadership, loyalty, and resilience.Find us on Instagram and Facebook. @5withadiggerpodcastThis podcast proudly sponsored by Minority Influences Clothing. Gravel Empire. Cuzkell Contractors. Elite Boxing Club Adelaide. Northlakes Signs.Use "5WITHADIGGER" at checkout for 15% off on Savvy Touch Products.Merch available at www.crewapparelprint.com.auLike. Subscribe. Tell your mates.YOU'RE NEVER ALONE!

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, and a drive to make something meaningful after the uniform came off. Huge shoutout to Elite Boxing Club for letting us record there and Last Laugh Apparel for helping us get here.Find us on Instagram and Facebook. @5withadiggerpodcastThis podcast proudly sponsored by Gravel Empire. Cuzkell Contractors. Elite Boxing Club Adelaide. Northlakes Signs.Use "5WITHADIGGER" at checkout for 15% off on Savvy Touch Products.Merch available at www.crewapparelprint.com.auLike. Subscribe. Tell your mates.YOU'RE NEVER ALONE!

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 realities of army life. We dive into how he balanced it all, what he learned from it, and where that journey’s taken him since.Huge shoutout to Elite Boxing Club for letting us record there and Last Laugh Apparel for helping us get here. Find us on Instagram and Facebook. @5withadiggerpodcastThis podcast proudly sponsored by Gravel Empire. Cuzkell Contractors. Elite Boxing Club Adelaide. Northlakes Signs.Use "5WITHADIGGER" at checkout for 15% off on Savvy Touch Products.Merch available at www.crewapparelprint.com.auLike. Subscribe. Tell your mates.YOU'RE NEVER ALONE!

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 father who carried deep trauma from his time in the Army, to finding his own path through sport after his dad walked out when he was just ten. While his brother’s life spiralled into addiction and crime, Ryan channelled his pain into the ring, learning to fight not just opponents, but the battles within.oneroundwars.com/category/all-productsinstagram.com/oneroundwarsFacebookFind us on Instagram and Facebook. @5withadiggerpodcastThis podcast proudly sponsored by Gravel Empire. Cuzkell Contractors. Elite Boxing Club Adelaide. Northlakes Signs.Use "5WITHADIGGER" at checkout for 15% off on Savvy Touch Products.Merch available at www.crewapparelprint.com.auLike. Subscribe. Tell your mates.YOU'RE NEVER ALONE!