Life on the Line

#6 Ivan Ingham

Angus Hordern interviews Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy career officer Ivan Ingham. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today's conversation is with Ivan Ingham, formerly of the Royal Navy and currently serving with the Royal Australian Navy. This is the story of a modern Navy serviceman. Our thanks go to Defence Media for organising the interview.

Australian Airmen's Untold Stories with Michael Veitch

Alex Lloyd speaks with bestselling author Michael Veitch. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans community. Today’s bonus episode is not with a war veteran, but a veteran of writing about them. Michael Veitch is a well-known author, actor, comedian and former ABC TV and radio presenter. His publishing bibliography includes an impressive list of books about Australian pilots who fought in World War II. Among others, he’s the author of FLAK, FLY, HEROES OF THE SKIES, 44 DAYS and out now is his new book BARNEY GREATREX.

Michael returned to the podcast in Season 3 to discuss his 2019 book, TURNING POINT, in Battle for Milne Bay with Michael Veitch.

#5 David Buckwalter

Alex Lloyd interviews Vietnam veteran David Buckwalter. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today's conversation is with Vietnam veteran David Buckwalter. David served in Vietnam in 1966-1967 and was a signaller in the 6th Royal Australian Regiment. 

David Buckwalter has made several return appearances on Life on the Line, including:

• The Battle of Wau with David Buckwalter
• Panel - The Vietnam War
• An Iron Cross with David Buckwalter
• Panel - Australian Infantry Against the Odds
• Battle of Long Tan with Peter Slack-Smith and David Buckwalter

Australia's Special Forces with Dr Karl James

Thomas Kaye speaks with Dr Karl James, senior historian at the Australian War Memorial. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans community. Today's bonus episode is with Dr Karl James, senior historian at the Australian War Memorial. Dr Karl has an exhibit coming up on the history of Australia’s Special Forces - SAS and Commandos - and spoke to us about the history of our nation’s elite soldiers.

Dr Karl James spoke again with Life on the Line about the ANZAC legend, Gallipoli and Kokoda.

#4 Guy Griffiths

Angus Hordern interviews World War II, Korea and Vietnam veteran Guy Griffiths. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today's conversation is with Guy Griffiths, veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Guy retired from the Royal Australian Navy at the rank of Rear Admiral.

Archive Interview - John Hore-Lacy

Excerpts from FOR SCHOOL AND COUNTRY interview with World War II veteran John Hore-Lacy. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans community. Today's bonus episode is from our archive vault, an interview with World War II veteran John Hore-Lacy. This archive interview was taken from the documentary miniseries FOR SCHOOL AND COUNTRY.

#3 Garth Callender

Angus Hordern interviews Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Garth Callender. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today's conversation is with Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Garth Callender. Garth was the first serious Australian casualty of Iraq when his vehicle was hit by an IED – but that didn’t stop him from going back to the Middle East in uniform, twice.

Garth returned to the podcast in the special 2018 episode Panel - Returning Home.

Soldier On with Karlie Brand

Alex Lloyd speaks with Karlie Brand of Soldier On Australia. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans community. For our first ever bonus episode, Alex Lloyd spoke with Karlie Brand, who was the Deputy CEO of Soldier On Australia at the time of recording, and currently a volunteer company secretary. 

#2 Sharon Bown

Alex Lloyd interviews East Timor and Afghanistan veteran Sharon Bown. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. This conversation is with East Timor and Afghanistan veteran, Sharon Bown, formerly of the Royal Australian Air Force, a registered nurse, and now an author and member of the Australian War Memorial Council. In the words of Mark Donaldson VC, "Sharon’s story is one that is rarely heard. One of compassion, commitment and courage."

Sharon returned to the podcast in the special 2018 episode Panel - Life After Service.

#1 Sandy MacGregor

Angus Hordern interviews Vietnam veteran Sandy MacGregor. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today's conversation is with Vietnam veteran Sandy MacGregor. Sandy was the first anti-communist soldier – out of all the Australian, American and other troops in Vietnam – to explore the underground tunnels used extensively by the Viet Cong. 

Sandy returned to the podcast in the episode Panel - The Vietnam War.

Season 1 Trailer

Season 1 trailer for Australia's new veterans-focused podcast.

This is the trailer for Life on the Line - the podcast where we track down Australian war veterans and hear their stories.