In episode 113 of Becoming Badass podcast I am kicking off 'TBG EVERY DAY'. This is a series where I'll come to you every single day in January with short sharp messages to get you thinking. There are no tasks, no actionable items, you don't have to do anything. All you have to do is listen and take what you need from the episode and then move on to the next one. If you are interested in training with The Barracks Gym to improve your fitness for your ADF, Police or Fire Fighter application, head...
Jan 02, 2023•2 min
In episode 112 of Becoming Badass podcast I am kicking off 'TBG EVERY DAY'. This is a series where I'll come to you every single day in January with short sharp messages to get you thinking. There are no tasks, no actionable items, you don't have to do anything. All you have to do is listen and take what you need from the episode and then move on to the next one. If you are interested in training with The Barracks Gym to improve your fitness for your ADF, Police or Fire Fighter application, head...
Jan 02, 2023•3 min
Shaun O'Gorman is a former QPS member. He served for 13 years as a Police Officer and has one mantra - 'Don't be normal. Be a savage'. Shaun has fast become one of my favourite people in my adult life. He's so insightful, direct and doesn't sugar coat shit... and this is why I love him! TW: This podcast discusses suidicide, violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual violence and descriptions of scenes that Shaun has worked on as a Police Officer. I'm not even going to explain this episo...
Oct 12, 2022•2 hr 27 min
In episode 110 of Becoming Badass I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Dave who is a current TBG member. Dave came to us late 2021 unfit, overweight and very unmotivated. Fast forward to today and he is Disciplined AF, fit, healthy and ready for Kapooka in a few weeks! If you're interested in training with The Barracks Gym, click here...
Sep 11, 2022•47 min
In episode 109 of Becoming Badass podcast I had the absolute honour of speaking with Keith Banks. Keith is a QPS Veteran who is highly decorated, highly respected and who is also just a really nice person! TW- Topics such as suicide, murder, shootings and death are discussed Keith is an Author of two books, 'Drugs, Guns & Lies' and 'Gun to the Head'. I've been listening on Audiobooks and honestly...SO GOOD. Keith is very well respected within the veteran community - both Policing & ADF. ...
Aug 07, 2022•1 hr 25 min
In episode 108 of Becoming Badass podcast I answer some of your questions. I haven't ever done an episode like this, but we've been getting some cracker questions lately and I wanted to share them with all listeners so that everyone can learn! Feedback is always welcome, so if you have something to contribute, have a question about the questions or would like to submit a question for future episodes, please email me - carly@thebarracksgym.com.au If you are interested in training with The Barrack...
Jul 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min
In episode 107 of Becoming Badass podcast I was lucky enough to chat with Pres Cowan. Pres is a former PTI in the Army and has had some realyl cool experiences in her 8 year long Army career. Pres loves fitness. Obviously... she was a PTI. She's worked with the APCP program (now known as FITPREP) and has some really positive insights to share about this program. Pres really values fitness, nutrition and wellness very highly. She's now a new Mum to a gorgeous 4 month old bub.She's taking the time...
Jul 10, 2022•1 hr 5 min
In episode 106 of Becoming Badass podcast I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Sarah Spicer. If I'm being honest, this was one of the most epic episodes I've recorded in a very long time. And it's not because of anything I did. Sarah is AWESOME Sarah has been a Fire Fighter in NSW for 6 years. She's incredibly driven, she works hard and she keeps herself fit and healthy. Why? Because it's important. It's important for her own wellbeing but it's important for her job. Sarah values physica...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Adam and I connected over a year ago when he asked me to be on his podcast. It's taken us a year to get here but he finally came to Brisbane to interview me and then I interviewed him. [TW- In this episode we discuss suicide. If you don't feel comfortable with this, then we understand and I'll see you next week] In this episode he talks about volunteering for CFS and now working as a paid staff member. Adam has had his fair share of adversity growing up. From being bullied for his differences to...
Jun 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Michelle is an online training member with The Barracks Gym. She is one of the most consistent members we have at TBG. She works hard and smashes her training. She recently hit a roadblock in her application and is now going through the appeals process. She knows that she HAS to continue to focus on what she can control and that is her FITNESS... so here she is smashing her fitness whilst she waits for the outcome. If you would like to smash your fitness, get in touch with us today via our websi...
Jun 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Troy Knight is a former Combat Controller in the RAAF. He served over 2 decades in the RAAF before moving on from defence and becoming an Author of the book 'Havoc06'. Troy has had a jam packed career in the RAAF. His stories are second to none and my only regret from this episode is that I wish we could have kept recording for hours. Troy and I talk about his decision to join the RAAF and the path to becoming a Combat Controller. We talk about his challenges with mental health and the impact th...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Ali trained with us online prior to appointing into the RAAF as an Air Inteligence Officer. She then continued to train with us online whilst she was at OTS. SHE.SMASHED.IT. Ali is absolutely thriving in her new career and her story is so good. She has so many nuggets of gold to share with you all. Even if you're not interested in joining the RAAF, you will enjoy this episode! If you're interested in smashing your fitness like Ali did, jump on our website and apply to train with us today www.the...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Shaun is an incredible human. As you can tell by the length of this episode, we had a LOT to talk about. He's served as an Army SSO Helicopter Pilot, deployed several times and had so many cool experiences and opportunities. He then decided later in life to give the Fireys a crack! We talk about his lead up training, his experiences throughout his careers and the values he holds with high importance in his job! You can listen to Shaun on LOTL here If you're interested in training at The Barracks...
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 49 min
A bit of an update on the podcast. What's happening. Where is it. What's going on! www.thebarracksgym.com.au
Dec 13, 2021•7 min
H wants you to either love him or hate him. No half assed decisions here. So what's it going to be? Have a listen and i'll let you decide for yourself. A lot of you would already know about H. He's a bit of a legend in the Veteran space and is a well sought after bloke when it comes to podcasts. I am beyond honoured that he made time to join me for EPISODE FREAKING 100!!! If you've never heard of him, that's cool. Chuck your helmet on, grab a brew and settle in for one of the most empowering cha...
Oct 17, 2021•1 hr 27 min
This episode is completely different to anything else we've ever had on here! Today I chatted with my friend Matt Lydement. He's recently wrapped up at the Tokyo Olympics. I wanted to get him in to talk about what it actually takes to prepare for an Olympics. Physically and Mentally. To be so on the TOP of your sporting game that you can represent your country on a world stage. Funnily enough though, a lot of it is about mindset. Matt talks to us about preparing for an Olympics that got cancelle...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 18 min
On today's episode of Badass I talk to Sally who has just wrapped up her time at Kapooka for Army Reserves. She's a GSO Officer Cadet and absolutely smashed her way through Kapooka. Sally trained with TBG for a year prior to heading off and it was because of this training that she absolutely dominated. As we would all know, Army has reduced the PFA requirements for non-combat job roles. Sally explains why you still need to strive for much higher than the minimum standards. There are a lot of com...
Sep 27, 2021•43 min
On today's episode I chat with Commando Steve. Steve Willis rose to fame during his time as 'The Commando' on The Biggest Loser back in 2007. The evolution of Commando Steve over the years saw him go on to write 3 books, compete in the CrossFit games, acted on Home & Away and become a contestant on Survivor. Steve now owns 'Get Commando Fit' down in Sydney and is a Dad to 4 gorgeous kids I was absolutely obsessed with The Biggest Loser. I knew all the contestants, I knew all the trainers, I ...
Sep 12, 2021•1 hr 43 min
In this episode I got chatting with Alex Lloyd. Alex and I have become friends after he invited me onto HIS podcast, Life On The Line . If you're an applicant, a veteran or someone who is interested in this world... then you would have heard of this podcast. I wanted to know more about the man behind the microphone and learn about the creation of the podcast, how he finds his guests, his day job and how he manages to fit it all in! To listen to Life On The Line click here To listen to my episode...
Aug 31, 2021•51 min
In this episode I was lucky enough to chat with the amazing Casey Nixon . Casey is a former serving Army Soldier who went on to work within the Defence Industry and now sits as an Ambassador for Wounded Heroes Casey is a lot of things. She's a mother, a fiancee to a veteran, a daughter to a veteran but most of all she's a female badass you should all look up to In this episode we chat about her career in the Army and beyond and how she manages her busy life You can follow Casey on Instagram here...
Aug 23, 2021•51 min
In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with the authors of ' The Resilience Shield '. If you haven't heard of this book then you soon will. Dr Dan Pron k, Ben Pronk DSC and Tim Curtis have co-written an incredible book on Resilience. It takes everything they have learnt during their time serving with SASR and combined this with research on resilience and brings you an epic collection of SAS Resilience techniques to master your mindset and overcome adversity. In this episode we chat about...
Aug 16, 2021•59 min
Tam enlisted in the Army, Deployed, Transferred to Army Reserves and is now back serving as a Full Time Army member. Her story is epic so I'm just going to let her tell it. She's the ULTIMATE badass and I am STOKED to not only know her through The Barracks Gym but to call her a friend. To check out The Barracks Store, click here Use the code BECOMINGBADASS for 15% off all Torsion Bars. If you're interested in becoming the ULTIMATE badass like Tam, head over to our website and check out our 2 wee...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 22 min
In this episode we talk about the best way to train for a Beep Test. To access the blog mentioned in the episode, click here To check out our TBG Tights, click here . To take advantage of our 2 week trial, click here...
Aug 04, 2021•18 min
Rose is a member of The Barracks Gym. She is heading to the July intake at RMC this year. In this episode, Rose and I have a chat about the road from 'what do I want to be when I grow up' to appointing as an Officer in the Australian Army. If you want to be like Rose and get one step closer to getting that dream job, hit us up at The Barracks Gym and we can take care of your fitness preparation. We have online training options for those who can't get to our Brisbane gym facility! Click here to l...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Tarnz is a QPS Police Officer, former NZ Police Officer and the owner of Wolfpack Barbell Club She has worked in so many interesting areas of Policing. Her story is not only fascinating, it's inspiring. She works hard, she's passionate about what she does and she LOVES her work. Not only this but she loves her family even harder. Her values in life are incredible and she has a lot of teach us all. Whether you are wanting to join the Military or Police, you'll love this episode! (Also, I just rea...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Jaymi is not only an actual badass within her work life and career, she's one of my closest friends in the world. She's been so keen to be on the podcast and I'm so grateful for her time and her ability to tell her story. Jaymi went through ADFA and RMC and was then offered a spot in Artillery Corp as a fresh new Lieutenant. We started at 20 Regt at the same time, deployed together and have since stuck by each other through thick and thin. She has kicked ass in her career. She's had her fair sha...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 43 min
Rach Ranton is a remarkable person. She's only recently come into my life but my god I am so glad she did. She joined the Army at 17 and spent a decade packing SO much into her wild and wonderful career. Rach is one of those people that just continues to become more and more impressive the more you get to know her. I'm SO honoured that she agreed to be on Becoming Badass. Rach is not only an Army Veteran, she's an Author, a Ted Talk Australia Speaker, a Leadership Expert Key Note Speaker, a 'bit...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Zara trains at TBG and absolutely kicks ass. She's actually joined the Police before. Then realised it wasn't what she wanted so she pulled the pin. She's now applying for a second time and knows more than ever, that this is where she wants to be! Her story is fascinating! Enjoy. To become a bassive badass like Zara, come and train with us. Click here to join TBG!
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Chris May joined the Army when he was 17. He needed his Mum's permission to do so. Today, he is an Afghanistan veteran twice over. He works as a Fire Fighter in Victoria. The time between enlistment and today is filled with epic stories. From driving Armoured Vehicles before he even had his licence, to being blown up in Afghanistan to founding Young Veterans to recently getting engaged on Christmas Day. Chris has done it all and has candidly shared his stories of mateship, pride and purpose for ...
Feb 09, 2021•2 hr 1 min
Roxy was sceptical about training online with TBG when she first looked into it. She wasn't sure if we'd be able to get her across the line. She signed up anyway because she was out of options. She needed the help. Fast forward to now and she's kicking ass. Her Pushups have gone from basically none to 15 and her beep test is at an 8.10 after being in the low 6's. She's dominated because she's stayed consistent. Enjoy her story. To train online with TBG and get kick ass results like Roxy, click h...
Feb 02, 2021•37 min
