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5 With A Digger Podcast

Jesse Hobson

87 episodes

22 hours ago

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.

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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.

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Episodes (20/87)

5 With A Digger Podcast

5 With A Digger. Matt Skol Beard Co!

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.

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22 hours ago

1 hour 1 minute 59 seconds

5 With A Digger Podcast

5 With A Digger. Timmy.

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.

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1 week ago

1 hour 5 minutes 11 seconds

5 With A Digger Podcast

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

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.

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1 week ago

57 minutes 44 seconds

5 With A Digger Podcast

5 With A Digger. Stephen 'Locky' Lockwood

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.

Since hanging up the boots, Locky’s been putting his energy into something incredible — “The Last Post”, a project where he and a crew of veterans are riding postie bikes around Australia to raise awareness for veterans and mental health.

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2 weeks ago

1 hour 4 minutes 19 seconds

5 With A Digger Podcast

5 With A Digger. Andrew 'Tenno' Tennant

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.

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3 weeks ago

53 minutes 12 seconds

5 With A Digger Podcast

5 With A Digger. Kara Robinson.

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, sharing stories from both Army life and the real world with honesty and humour. Tune in as we chat about her journey from the military to the comedy stage, a story of resilience, reinvention, and a good laugh along the way.

Link to the Shellshocked show:

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4 weeks ago

43 minutes 45 seconds

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5 With A Digger. J.

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 self-deploying to Burma. There, he spent months on the ground in 2024, taking on multiple roles in challenging conditions. Since returning, he has founded a charity dedicated to supporting the Burmese people including delivering much-needed ambulances and medical aid.

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This podcast proudly sponsored by Gravel Empire. Cuzkell Contractors. Elite Boxing Club Adelaide. Northlakes Signs.

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1 month ago

1 hour 9 minutes 58 seconds

5 With A Digger Podcast

5 With A Digger. Brodie.

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 until 2015. He then transferred to the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps and undertook 18–21 months of combat medic training at Latchford Barracks. Upon qualification, he was posted to the 2nd General Health Battalion, 1 Surgical Company, working in the nursing department and later in the Emergency Department as an evacuation medic. In 2018, he deployed on TAJI 8 as an ED medic, evacuation medic, and PMV driver. Following this, he supported domestic operations during the bushfire crisis and COVID-19 pandemic as part of Operation Corona, including deployments to Christmas Island and Howard Springs.

He later discharged from the Army in 2021. He has worked for various paramedic companies, DVA and Open Arms as a mental health intake clinician. He is now an actor and stay at home Dad.

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1 month ago

1 hour 48 minutes 51 seconds

5 With A Digger Podcast

5 With A Digger. Jessica.

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.

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1 month ago

35 minutes 10 seconds

5 With A Digger Podcast

5 With A Digger. Jimmy Judge.

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!

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1 month ago

33 minutes 4 seconds

5 With A Digger Podcast

5 With A Digger. Adel Amin.

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 Queensland in 2014. After arriving in Queensland, he has spent time on multiple RSL Boards, these days he is currently serving as the President of the Board of Directors at the Gympie RSL.

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2 months ago

58 minutes 1 second

5 With A Digger Podcast

5 With A Digger. PK.

Episode 75 and I’m joined by PK. Retired Warrant Officer Peter Kennedy is an ex C130 Loadmaster with over 32 years service in the Royal Australian Air Force. PK has conducted multiple tours to Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor. He was also involved in extensive deployments to support humanitarian and disaster-relief missions throughout the world. Pk is the President of Young Veterans Sunshine Coast, he is a well-being officer for Beerwah RSL and a stakeholder group member for the Veterans Royal Commission. He is a member of QLD veterans consultive forum. He is also the owner of ‘The Local’ in Beerwah and is the CEO and founder of the Veterans charity VWF.

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2 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes 23 seconds

5 With A Digger Podcast

5 With A Digger. Shaun.

Episode 74 and I’m joined by Shaun. Shaun joined the Clearance Diving branch in 1994 and was posted to HMAS penguin where he finished his basic training in 1995. He was then posted to Team 4 in WA and started his career that over the years slowly streamed into Explosive Ordnance Disposal. He went on operations to the Solomon Islands, PNG, Kiribati, the African coast, the Middle East, Afghanistan and Nepal. In 2018 whilst deployed in Japan he injured his shoulder. As a result of his injuries, he was medically discharged in 2020. Living in the Gympie area now, he found an organisation called PTSD Dogs Australia where he was lucky enough to be taken in, and given an amazing Dog named Blaze.

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2 months ago

1 hour 13 minutes 34 seconds

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5 With A Digger. Rex.

Episode 73 and I’m joined by Rex. Rex joined the 42nd RQR in early 1981. By the end of 1981 he has joined the regular army as a combat engineer. After being posted to the school of engineering, he spent time in Townsville before he was involved in a horrible motorcycle accident on his way to work, leaving him to spend 12 months in various hospitals recovering. He was then medically discharged.

Following his discharge he pursued a career as an advocate working for fellow veterans. He is now the president of the Military Brotherhood Motorcycle Club on the Cooloola Coast. The MBMMC was formed in 2009 and there are over 30 sub branches Australia wide. The club is an ESO and Non for Profit. They have trained Advocates who can assist in wellbeing matters and compassion claims. They assist with veteran homelessness and work with other organisations like Open Arms, Legacy, RSL’s and Young Veterans.

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2 months ago

45 minutes 59 seconds

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5 With A Digger. Josh.

Episode 72 and I’m joined by Josh. Josh joined the ADF in January 2014 as a rifleman, after basic and school of infantry training Josh was posted to 6 RAR. During the time at 6 RAR Josh participated in numerous exercises and operations domestically and in the Middle East. In May 2022 Josh was medically discharged with multiple physical and mental injuries and found his calling in dogs, in particular working dogs. He has since started his own business in K9 development for agencies and has developed numerous dogs and helped develop several dogs for service in state agencies. As of late he has found a calling in trying to support anti-poaching units in Africa as much as possible.

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3 months ago

59 minutes 56 seconds

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5 With A Digger. Glen.

Episode 71 and I’m joined by Glen. Glen is a former Combat Engineer who served in the Royal Australian Engineers from 2000 to 2012, discharging at the rank of Sergeant. His military career included deployments on Operation Relex, RTF-4 (Afghanistan), and with engineer training teams, where he delivered Search and EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) training to foreign militaries. Specialising as an Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance (EOR) Technician, Glen led teams in complex, high-pressure environments requiring precision, courage, and leadership. Following his transition from full-time service, he worked as a contractor supporting the ADF in training and logistics roles across Australia and the Middle East, before spending six years in FIFO construction. Now a qualified social worker with a Bachelor of Social Work and Graduate Certificate in Community Development, Glen is the founder of TribeWell and Director of Veterans MMA. These veteran-led initiatives deliver therapeutic support, peer mentoring, and youth resilience programs that blend lived experience with professional care.

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3 months ago

1 hour 29 minutes 22 seconds

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5 With A Digger. Corey.

Episode 70 and I'm joined by Corey. Corey joined the Australian Army in 2006, midway through a boiler-making apprenticeship. He began his service with the 42nd Royal Queensland Regiment in North Queensland and by 2009 was given the opportunity to transfer to full-time service. After completing his trade, he was posted to the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8/9 RAR) in Brisbane, where he served in Alpha company where he just missed out on Timor. In this time, he ended up helping out on a basic sniper course, which landed him in a platoon for prep for MTF 4, leading to a deployment to Afghanistan in 2012. After returning he transitioned out of full-time service and briefly went back to his trade. Following a 12-month break, he attempted to return but was formally discharged due to medical classification. He is now a fully licensed real estate agent in high-performance team based on the Sunshine Coast.

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3 months ago

50 minutes 54 seconds

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5 With A Digger. Jonathan Clark.

Episode 69 and Im joined by Jonathan. Jonathan joined the army in 2002. He was posted to 1RAR and spent time with delta and bravo company. He studied at ADFA and the RMC before a deployment to Afghanistan in 2012. After his body started to break down, he discharged in 2018. Since his discharge he has built up his organisation called Eighth Mile. Eighth Mile is a training and educational company that focuses on leadership and personal development. He also works with incarcerated veterans.

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3 months ago

59 minutes 42 seconds

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5 With A Digger. Luke Stewart.

Episode 68 and I'm joined by Luke. Luke enlisted in 2010; following his basic training at Kapooka, Luke posted to 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Darwin, undergoing specialised training at the Puckapunyal School of Armour. In 2014, Luke was deployed to Malaysia, where he gained invaluable experience in a multinational environment. After his deployment he transferred to the 1st Armoured Regiment in Adelaide. This new assignment brought further opportunities, leading Luke to deploy to Iraq on TGT- 4. He discharged in 2019. Since his discharge he has worked tirelessly to establish his charity “Coastal Veterans”, helping veterans to navigate purpose and fulfilment after service.

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3 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes 4 seconds

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5 With A Digger. Brent Wright.

Episode 67 and I'm joined by Brent. Enlisting in the Australian Army in 1987 at the age of 17, he went to Kapooka, completing an extended 18-week recruit training due to an injury. Following this, he spent time at the School of Signals, Norforce in Darwin and 103 Signal Squadron in Townsville. In 1994, he was deployed as part of the South Pacific Peacekeeping Force (SPPKF) to Bougainville PNG. Unfortunately, he was medically discharged at the end of 1998, marking over a decade of committed service. Since his discharge he has struggled with alcohol and hopes his story can help others.

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4 months ago

57 minutes 49 seconds