Episodes
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
#152 Peter Rudland
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Alex Lloyd interviews SASR and 2nd Commando Regiment veteran Peter Rudland.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Peter Rudland is a veteran of the Special Air Service Regiment and the Commandos, 4RAR(Commando) and when they became the 2nd Commando Regiment. Over a long career in Special Forces, Peter deployed to Cambodia, Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. He was seriously injured in the June 2010 Black Hawk helicopter crash in Afghanistan. In his post-service life, Peter is heavily involved in the veteran community, as a passionate advocate for physical health to create mental health, he started a company counselling soldiers, he has competed in three Invictus Games and is an ambassador for RSL Australia. Alex Lloyd spoke with Peter over Zoom in February 2024.
This episode was edited by Sophie Hu.
Episodes referenced at the end of the podcast include:
- #1 Sandy MacGregor
- #47 Bram Connolly
- #100 Gary Wilson
- The Partners - Renee Wilson
- Life After Service - Gary & Renee Wilson
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Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
#151 Peter Whitehead
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tony Park interviews World War II veteran Peter Whitehead.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Peter Whitehead, born in 1923, is a veteran of World War II. He tried to join the Royal Australian Navy when war broke out but was rejected, instead becoming a ‘rough rider’ with the 2nd Remount Unit based at Holsworthy, in Sydney. After breaking in thousands of horses to support domestic war operations, he managed to join the Royal Australian Air Force, qualifying as a gunner. Peter was sent to one of the first B24 Liberator squadrons, in New Guinea and then flying bombing missions in the Pacific War from Darwin to Morotai. Today, Peter lives in New Zealand, and turned 100 years old on Christmas Day 2023.
He co-wrote his memoir, Bwana, There’s a Body in the Bath! with international bestselling Australian author Tony Park. Tony – an army veteran and previous guest on this podcast – interviewed Peter over an international Zoom call for Life on the Line.
This episode was edited by Sophie Hu.
Referenced at the end of the podcast include:
- #4 Guy Griffiths
- #7 Tom Hughes
- #11 Andrew Robertson Vol I & Vol II
- #14 Hugh Kelly
- #20 Doug Gilling
- #27 Victor Power
- #34 Antony Greatrex
- #40 Rothesay Swan
- #42 Jack Bell
- #55 Avis Quarrell
- #59 Arthur Atkins
- #71 Bob Semple
- #81 Tony Park
- Christmas on the Line Vol III
- Life After Service - Tony Park
- #127 Reg Chard (also a video podcast)
- For School and Country
- Barney Greatrex
Additionally, you can hear Norton Duckmanton, Bevan Harris, Doug Symes Snr from the Life on the Sea miniseries, Holocaust survivor Phillip Maisel, and Alex Lloyd's interviews with two German World War II veterans: Eugen Pichurra and Horst Haase.
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Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Christmas on the Line Vol VI
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Veterans of Season 7 share their stories of a Christmas in uniform.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Veterans of Season 7 share with the Thistle Productions team their experiences of Christmas in uniform, from deployments overseas and back home in Australia. Featured guests include John White, Rod Henderson, Mark Direen, Rebecca and Ashley Semmens, Ray James and Doug Sheridan.
This episode was edited by Sophie Hu and Alex Lloyd.
The episodes these veterans were featured in earlier this season include:
- #137 John White
- #138 Rod Henderson
- #142 Mark Direen
- #143 Rebecca and Ashley Semmens
- #147 Ray James
- #150 Doug Sheridan
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Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
#150 Doug Sheridan
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Alex Lloyd interviews SASR veteran Doug Sheridan in the Season 7 finale.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Doug Sheridan is a veteran of the Special Air Service Regiment. He served for 33 years in the Australian Army, full-time and reserve. This included various deployments with the United Nations, the SASR and the Australian Federal Police to the Western Sahara, East Timor, the Solomon Islands and Afghanistan. He also served for 10 years in the AFP as a Federal Agent and was one of the original Air Security Officers following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Today he volunteers for Wandering Warriors, plays cricket and is studying an MBA at the University of Queensland and Harvard Business School. Doug spoke with Alex Lloyd at the Gaythorne RSL, Brisbane, in March 2023.
This episode was edited by Sophie Hu.
For another podcast about Matthew Locke, listen to #28 Mark Wales.
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Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
#149 Doug Langrehr
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Sharon Mascall-Dare interviews Namibia, Iraq and Timor veteran Doug Langrehr.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Doug Langrehr began his career, now spanning close to four decades, as an engineer in the Australian Army. He served on operations in Namibia, Iraq and Timor. His military career culminated in moving to New York to work with the United Nations. Today he is the chief of the mission support and planning section for the United Nations office to the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. While visiting Australia, Doug spoke to Sharon Mascall-Dare about his varied career.
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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
#148 Steve Moharic
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Thomas Kaye interviews 2nd Commando Regiment veteran and dog handler Steve Moharic.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Steve Moharic is an Australian Army veteran. He was a paratrooper, a shooter in the 2nd Commando Regiment, and then a dog handler within the Commandos. He and his four-legged best mate Guge saw a lot together. Steve spoke with Thomas Kaye over Zoom about his difficult pre-military past, his career in uniform, his life today still with Guge and gives great insight into how our war dogs work hand in paw with those in uniform.
Episodes referenced at the end of the podcast include:
- The Commando's Father with Doug Baird
- #36 Mark Donaldson VC
- #51 Mark Noble
- #92 Dean Parkinson Vol I
- #92 Dean Parkinson Vol II
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Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
#147 Ray James
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Angus Hordern interviews Vietnam veteran and RSL NSW President Ray James.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Ray James is a veteran of the Vietnam War and is currently the President of NSW RSL. He served in the Royal Australian Navy on HMAS Sydney, the Vung Tau ferry. He was also on HMAS Melbourne when it collided with the USS Frank E. Evans in 1969. Ray spoke with Angus Hordern about his life of service – in the military, in the police force and now in the veteran community.
Episodes referenced at the end of the podcast include:
To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @LOTLpod on Twitter and 'Thistle Productions' on LinkedIn.
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Working Spirit with Karyn Hinder
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Alex Lloyd speaks with founder of the veterans charity Working Spirit, Army and RAAF veteran Karyn Hinder.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and tells their story. This is a bonus episode focused on the veterans-run charity Working Spirit, in a conversation with its founder. Karyn Hinder is an army and air force veteran with over 25 years of service. She has deployed to Timor and the Middle East. Her passion today is assisting military veterans to find employment in their life after service. She launched Working Spirit in 2016, a registered not-for-profit charity. Karyn spoke with Alex Lloyd over Zoom.
Episodes referenced at the end of the podcast include:
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Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
#146 Joel Sardi
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Thomas Kaye interviews Afghanistan veteran Joel Sardi.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Joel Sardi is a veteran of the Australian Army. He served for 5 years and deployed to Afghanistan as a rifleman at 7 RAR. Shortly after coming home, Joel had an accident, leaving him as a C-5 quadriplegic. Joel spoke to Thomas Kaye over Zoom about his time in the army, and adjusting to a new life after the accident.
This episode was edited by Sophie Hu
During the interview, Joel Sardi mentioned Damien Thomlinson. Angus Hordern interviewed Damien in a video podcast in Season 5.
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Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
#145 Lily Mulholland
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Sharon Mascall-Dare interviews Timor and Bougainville veteran, Lily Mulholland.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Lily Mulholland served in the Australian Defence Force for 24 years as a public affairs officer. She has deployed to Timor, Bougainville and the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games on Operation Gold. During her time in the army, she also undertook an ADF expedition to Mount Everest. Lily shared her story with Sharon Mascall-Dare.
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Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
#144 Phillip Thompson
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Angus Hordern interviews Afghanistan veteran and Federal MP Phillip Thompson.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Phillip Thompson is the Federal Member for Herbert and an Australian Army veteran. He deployed to Timor and Afghanistan, and was blown up by an improvised explosive device. He represented Australia at the Invictus Games in 2014 and now represents Townsville in Canberra. This is his conversation with Angus Hordern.
This episode was edited by Sophie Hu.
Episodes referenced at the end of the podcast include:
To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @LOTLpod on Twitter and 'Thistle Productions' on LinkedIn.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
#143 Rebecca and Ashley Semmens
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Alex Lloyd interviews navy veterans Rebecca and Ashley Semmens.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Rebecca Semmens served in the Royal Australian Navy for 18 years, and was medically discharged in 2020 at the rank of Chief Petty Officer. Bec was a medic, and deployed to Timor and Afghanistan. Her husband, Ashley Semmens, was a Clearance Diver, also serving in the navy for 18 years. Ash had multiple deployments, including to Afghanistan. He was a Clearance Diver, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal expert and was in Kabul during the evacuation as the Taliban retook the country in 2021. He medically discharged in 2022 as a Chief Petty Officer. Bec and Ash spoke jointly with Alex Lloyd at the Gaythorne RSL in Brisbane.
Episodes referenced at the end of the podcast include:
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Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
#142 Mark Direen
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Thomas Kaye interviews Special Air Service Regiment veteran Mark Direen.
Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Mark Direen deployed multiple times to Afghanistan as a member of the SASR. He experienced long range reconnaissance missions, more kinetic operations and was injured by an improvised explosive device. He also worked at the Australian Embassy in Kabul. Today he runs his company Point Assist, its goal to assist people to evolve through experience. This is his conversation with Thomas Kaye.
This episode was edited by Sophie Hu.
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