News of a newbie quitting because of sexual harassment on crew caused Mad Mumzie to go on a rant. In the lead up to International Women’s Day this made MM take a stand and speak out! More needs to be done. Swapping Peeps around isn’t enough. What happens to the women of his new crew? Listen in as a heartfelt audio blog unfolds, also touching on Domestic Violence and how shocked Oz has been. What can be done? #EachforEqual #IWD2020 Show notes: https/madmumzie.com/beers67 Are you looking for a job...
Mar 06, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Dodgy course providers, how to find one you can trust and what does a dump truck operator and new starter package involve? ACTA GROUP’s Sean Allman shares his mining life and why he started a training company. This will be an ongoing connection as Mad Mumzie finally found a reputable, trustworthy course provider to recommend. Does Sean wear his hi-vis shirts on break on the Gold Coast like many miners do here in Central Qld? Listen in to find out! Show Notes: https://www.madmumzie.com/beers66 ht...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Trish currently works for Adani Australia at the Carmichael Coal Mine as one of the Site Administrators. Prior to that she was at Rugby Run, another Adani project but this was building a solar farm out near Moranbah in Central Qld. Listen in as we discover she is made for these roles and thrives on switching from task to task and urgent needs from many team members. Lots of golden nuggets about rosters, working with blokes and starting life again in her early 40’s like so many of us. A new frien...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 64
What do you need for a medical? How do they test for black lung disease and how can you prevent it? Who better to talk to than Mackay's very own Dr. John Mcintosh. MM sits down in the Doctor's office, microphones in hand. Co owner of GP super clinics and founder of the TUF Minds app along with his wife Dr. Elizabeth Mcintosh. What is involved in a coal board medical? What must you bring with you and could you fail? What’s the difference between CBM and fit for work? Why should you practice waddl...
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 65
He chats to Mad Mumzie all about his mining adventures, his book Coal Faces and his collection of old mining equipment. Abc Radio Sydney Katherine from Background Briefing Podcast also came along to chat about safety in mining in Qld. Be sure to stay til the end to hear some funny parts on that! This is a look back at how mining used to be in the old days, right through to now. Check out the show notes page to see where to find Buck’s book and the video of him showing all his old mining gear. Bu...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Why did they ask Mad Mumzie? What does Mackay's Mayor think about it? Strange going to Mackay Council Headquarters with a camera crew and saying “I'm here to see the Mayor.” A random Facebook message changed everything, was it legit? Research and a chat with a TV Director in Denmark was the beginning of an epic 2 day adventure… The programme is similar to our ABC’s Foreign Correspondent. I was to speak about how mining affects our country and our town as they share a story about the draught here...
Oct 17, 2019•53 min
Why has Monika been passionate about helping us to do the best we can with our money since she was 8 years old? Growing up in South Africa puts a whole new perspective on it, and what happened to her Dad and then her family really tore at my heart strings. So much respect for this strong, wonderful lady and I can see a nice friendship brewing. We cover the importance of a will, the difference between your will and your superannuation when it comes to your estate, income protection, funeral and h...
Sep 14, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 61
Mel from Prospect Recruitment shares her honest account of what she is looking for when hiring, and the processes. Resumes, interviews, engagement days and assessment centres, your social media profile, NSW v Qld. Listen in as we dissect a resume from a cleaner who is applying for newbie roles in the mining industry. What do recruiters who have thousands of resumes to assess watch out for? This is a fun and passionate discussion about all things recruitment with a lovely lady who cares deeply ab...
Aug 19, 2019•2 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 60
It is also all about family help, partners, countdown timer, friends, messaging within the app and searching for others nearby on break or in a new camp. A convo about working in our industry, technology, challenges working away and much more. What has Andrew done in our industry to know how important these issues are? Why you do not have to be a FIFO worker to use this app. What happens at the start when their convo is rudely interrupted! Listen for blooper at the end too :-) Show Notes page: h...
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 59
HHM's partner was trying to sleep for night shift when the quake struck. What did he feel? Does it affect the operation of mine sites? MM honestly didn't know. A chat helped, and some first hand knowledge from author and underground deputy Buck helped answer that question."The first quake struck at 1:39pm Sunday, between Broome and Port Hedland. Aftershocks will continue. Although rare, there is the possibility of another large seismic event being triggered "What about all the mines in the area?...
Jul 21, 2019•46 min
Mad Mumzie shares with you her rediscovered writings about when she first started driving a truck in the mines. Reflecting back from the future. Helpful to those looking to work in the mines and also to learn more about Mad Mumzie, and how she got her start in the mines. How long ago? What was she doing before that? How did she hack it? What was the hardest part? Show Notes Page: https://www.madmumzie.com/beers57 Are you looking for a job in the mines but don't know where to start? Head to https...
Jun 22, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Passionate speakers share their thoughts on The "Stop Adani convoy" with Bob Browne leading the charge all the way from Hobart! Coming into our region to voice their opinion on the Carmichael coal mine, and the locals aren’t happy. Why was it on? Why were we there? 80% of the crowd put up their hands when asked if it was their first rally too? It was time to stand up for our region. The convoy drove past dirty brown coal mines and power stations in Vic and NSW to protest against the cleanest coa...
May 04, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 56
We lost yet another beloved miner recently which spurred me to share these thoughts with you. Firstly, I want to send love and angels to family, friends and work mates of all those involved. News travels fast when a serious incident occurs at one of our mine sites. Someone close to me was immediately affected so I knew quickly. Wanting to learn more I went to social media. Local groups had not yet picked up on it, or perhaps-wisely-chosen not to share just yet? I was tagged in a post on a tv cha...
Mar 05, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Will delves deep into his prospecting days. Metal detecting, dredging and of course a few stories about the wildlife encountered in the Qld outback searching for the golden nuggets every prospector is searching for. Tips and tricks passed down from his Uncle are shared, just for you. Part 2 of our chat with digger driver Will is a good laugh and his inquisitive mind provokes a convo about the strange pot on MM’s veranda when he ducked out for a smoke. Show notes: https://www.madmumzie.com/beers5...
Jan 11, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Inspired by a group of Women Podcasters speaking about how guns affect their communities #womenpodcastersinsolidarity It was close to remembrance day in Oz and this subject hit home. It is a short episode and just may get you thinking about your views on guns and how they may be affecting those around you in the community? How did it roll back to relating to mining? Listen in to this bonus episode to see. Thanks to #shepodcasts for the inspiration. Love you-mean it...both of you! Show notes page...
Dec 09, 2018•23 min
Will started on diggers when he was 16 up in Weipa, Qld. Stories of his mining journey and tips for newbies are gold. He’s a real character and I am sure you will enjoy this insight into the mining lifestyle as much as MM did. What ah-ha moment did Mad Mumzie have about a dream the night before? Freaky! Show Notes Page (with time stamps): https://www.madmumzie.com/beers52 Are you looking for a job in the mines but don't know where to start? Head to https://www.madmumzie.com/noexperience/ Thanks ...
Nov 14, 2018•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Mad Mumzie enjoys a chat with a fellow mining podcaster! Listen in as they talk about Safety Weirdo’s, real mining, and Peter’s passion about employees being people not just numbers. Peter Finn heads up FACE Contracting and is the voice behind the Full Production Podcast. What are his thoughts on how to get into the industry? Women in mining and what happened to his steel caps when he worked underground? Show notes here: https://www.madmumzie.com/beers51 http://facecontracting.com.au/ http://fac...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 51
After I (MM) nearly stopped Podcasting a few times, getting to half a century is amazing! What to do for such a special occasion? On RuOk day I decided to pull a few snippets from past guests about how they deal with life when it gets a little tough. What is their happy place? Going back and listening to my awesome guests and their golden nuggets, especially about how they have been supported through their mining journey, has been a real treat for me. My guests, and you, my listener have me even...
Oct 05, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 50
FIFO life. How do people do it every time they go to work? Mad Mumzie is a DIDO gal, drive in, drive out. After a few flights to visit her sister Drewie aka Hard Hat Mentor in WA, words needed to be shared! Starting off with an audio blog, followed by a convo with 2 sisters living the mining lifestyle who haven't seen each other for 2 years. It is an eye opener, different outlooks! The Hard Hat Mentor's journey has evolved since her first 2 episodes, and new things are unfolding, hence my visit ...
Sep 04, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Celebrating 2 women, from all walks of life and from anywhere in the world, every single day for a year. Her widely acclaimed efforts saw her celebrate approximately 750 women, from more than 37 countries and led to her creating a social media movement…..and now a new upcoming book called Women Kind. After being one of those 750 women involved in the #celebrating women campaign, it was lovely to catch up with Dr. Ferguson, and MM was excited to also get a scoop just for you! Working in the minin...
Jul 26, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 48
MM was keen to chat with Dani Tamati from THE Resources Hub about her views on autonomous machines, driver-less trucks. How will this new mining system affect the workforce in the future? (44 mins) Dani’s knowledge of the mining and resources industry workforce and careers is hands on, up to date and so very helpful for all of us. As a Recruitment Professional, Principal of THE resources Hub, is an award-winning, high profile Recruitment, Career Development, Human Resources and OHS professional,...
Jun 15, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Anti bullying week sparked some old memories. What can we do if being bullied? Are you a bully or always stirring people up? It can affect them in a bad way, and you wouldn’t even know perhaps. There is a lot of help out there for us miners and their families. MM loves seeing new organisations coming to site to share their stories and ideas to help us get through living this mining lifestyle. This podcast was a In the Australian Podcast Awards 2018 in Careers and Industry Category. MM chats abou...
May 22, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Mad Mumzie chats with you about how bloody hot it has been and the effects on mine workers in the heat. This episode was inspired by social media. MM noticed a few people getting stuck right into an article about a person who got heat stroke, “harden up!” What does your site do to help manage extreme heat? As workers we need to make sure they are listening to us and help us hack it out here, summer after summer, fixing and operating their machines, blowing up the dirt and getting the production ...
Mar 23, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Pineapples, shiny nuts, koalas, seat covers, or “your flux capacitor is hanging down, call the workshop.” Listen in as Mad Bazz & Mad Mumzie cover the deep dark insides of our mining culture, language and crew interactions. Know what to expect if you’re a newbie/trainee or have a laugh if you’re an old hand at this game. The first 30 minutes are a few “official” mining terms out of the book, then the fun begins. Be warned, this episode may offend some people and is explicit in nature! It’s f...
Feb 12, 2018•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 44
How is Renee Coman helping fifo/bibo/dido families stay connected when away for work? A start up entrepreneur, podcaster and fifo wife she shares her why, passion and drive to use new technologies like Virtual Reality during the process of on boarding to new sites. What is the camp like? Where is the mess? Do they have internet, and what provider should you be with? Distance Assistance has a growing list of experts to help with retention of workers, mental health support, gamifying your time awa...
Jan 15, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This is the final episode for 2017. I put a call out on social media to ask me anything they want me to answer on the podcast. Undergrounder…Harry: "How big are the trucks you drive?" -How do you tell a person that? MM stepped it out at the mess with a dinner plate in hand! Johnno through Facebook: “What trucks and gear do you drive?” MM was surprised at how many she has operated over the years. Driller Rick MM’s No 1 twitter fan had a question of course, as did her daughter’s mother in law and ...
Jan 01, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 42
After having to do a “tuck and roll” drop off at the airport, Steve and Jo Emery's 3 kids were devastated. They didn’t get to say a proper goodbye-not even a trip to Maccas helped! That night Jo sat in bed with a glass of wine and wrote the "My Dad Is A FIFO Dad" book. Her daughter cried when she read it the next day. "That’s about me and Dad." But where does Dad go when he gets on the plane? This popular, well illustrated book and optional activity cards help many families across Australia and ...
Nov 30, 2017•47 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Listening choices on mine sites. We spend a long time at work, personally I do 13 hour shifts on a 7/7 roster. The crew have been complaining about the radio station lately, and it got me thinking.... What's it like at your site? Do you get lots of radio stations, none, or 1 like us? Can you listen to usbs, your phone running on the aux plug, or nothing except the two way? Radio stations catering to mining towns need to acknowledge that not all of us are 9-5 like they make out and MM has a wee r...
Nov 02, 2017•35 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Brendan Waddington is the author of “The Wellness Bible: A No Bullshit guide to health and wellness.” He’s also a Naturopath, Clinical Masseur, Personal Trainer, and Yoga Instructor. If you're skeptical, don't worry. So is Brendan, but he's ready to blast through the bullshit, find the truth, and help you live a healthy life right now, miner style! Listen in to the end when MM discovers his latest role as an operator! Show notes and links can be found here: http://www.madmumzie.com/beers38...
Sep 23, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 38
“A conversation could change a life.” More than just a hashtag for RuOK?Day. Australians all over the country, not just those living a mining lifestyle, are being encouraged to take notice of people around you. Have a conversation, and see if they “R OK? In this audio blog Mad Mumzie talks with you about Ruok? Day 2017, pod farts and what is your exit strategy? Have you even thought about what you really would like to be doing, right now and getting paid for it. Show notes here: http://www.madmu...
Sep 13, 2017•16 min•Season 1Ep. 39
