When Warren James first joined me back on episode 9, his ambition of writing a book was very much in its infancy. After a mere 18 months in the making, Warren is back on episode 44 of Beneath the Surface to discuss his brand-new book ‘Further

43 - Everybody sells with Chris Lyons

Sep 16th, 2020 58m 47s

“The ability to influence is a critical element for life and we’ve all done it, whether conscious or not.” Wise words from heavy industry sales specialist and all-round top bloke Chris Lyons, who joins me on episode 43 of Beneath the Surface.

42 - Lighting the way with Lara Kelly

Aug 10th, 2020 57m 3s

“For every negative peanut out there, there’s a thousand supportive people cheering me on.” On possibly the most quotable episode to date, Larzy the Sparky absolutely lights up episode 42 of Beneath the Surface (yes, pun intended). Lara Kelly

41 - Rules of the game with Teagan Dowler

Jul 21st, 2020 48m 26s

Teagan Dowler’s passion for diversity and inclusion evolved early in her career. When a lightbulb moment led to a realisation that her core values were misaligned to a lack of acceptance of difference, she set out to do something about it. I’

40 - Leadership in hazardous industries with Nikki McMurray

Jul 7th, 2020 29m 59s

Although it feels a bit weird sitting on the other side of the podcasting table, I knew I was in very safe hands with Nikki McMurray as a guest on her new podcast, Leadership in Hazardous Industries. It’s a pleasure to rebroadcast our chat her

39 - The Col“LAV”oration with Matty Michael

Jun 22nd, 2020 1h 24m

Two birds with one stone on episode 39 of Beneath the Surface, with the host of Life of Mine Podcast Matty Michael joining me for an epic conversation. Matty is blazing a solid path through the podcasting realm of the Australian mining industr

38 - Making cents of it all with Andrew O'Brien

May 25th, 2020 47m 32s

A lot has changed since Andrew O’Brien and I first chatted back on episode 6 of Beneath the Surface, and it’s a pleasure to welcome him back to help make sense of the financial impacts of COVID-19. Andrew is a geologist turned site senior execu

37 - Leading through the dust with Adam Bean

May 12th, 2020 48m 17s

“Leadership is hard work, and that’s why great leaders seem to be few and far between.” Adam Bean has a refreshing perspective of site-based leadership, and it’s a pleasure to welcome him to episode 37 of Beneath the Surface. Beanie is a chipp

36 - In the midst of COVID-19 with Peter Finn

Apr 27th, 2020 53m 45s

With so much uncertainty across the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one certainty was counting on my good friend Peter Finn for an open, honest and very real conversation about the current ambiguous state of the global mining industry. Finn

35 - Looking after your mates with Vince Borg

Apr 14th, 2020 35m 6s

“Suicide is everyone’s business”, a simple mantra that fuels the great work of Vince Borg - field officer for Mates in Mining, founder of Green Light Academy and my amazing guest on episode 35 of Beneath the Surface. Vince focuses his energy o

34 - Pre-starts like a boss with Kate and Thomas

Mar 30th, 2020 57m 59s

Pre-starts: part of the daily routine on sites in hazardous industries across the world. Yet for some, presenting in front of a crew for just a few minutes is the hardest part of the day. To help shift your perspective when it comes to pre-st

33 - Human connection with Matt Boyce

Jan 13th, 2020 55m 17s

“When it comes to mental health, we have an abundance of awareness - but as a society, we’re doing very little with it”. Matt Boyce: FIFO son, founder of Human Connection Project and all-round great guy joins me on episode 33 of Beneath the Su

32 - LiveMine Solutions with Bud O’Shannessy

Dec 16th, 2019 43m 39s

Who’d have thought that an ability to sew would be the springboard to an eclectic career in mining? No shortage of great stories here, as the one and only Bud O’Shannessy joins me on episode 32 of Beneath the Surface. Bud is a life-long miner,

31 - Blast crew research with Jop Havinga

Dec 2nd, 2019 45m 33s

When Jop Havinga accepted a research project to study blast crews in the Queensland mining industry, little did he expect his perception of effective communication to be challenged. With a safety focused research lens, it’s a pleasure to welco

30 - Surviving domestic violence with Ash Turner

Nov 18th, 2019 56m 20s

In 2016, 3.6 million Australians were subjected to physical violence and/or emotional abuse by a current or previous partner. Ash Turner’s journey is included in this alarming statistic, and it’s a pleasure to welcome her to episode 30 of Be

29 - Proactive personal development with Dan Rogers

Nov 4th, 2019 1h 2m

Have you ever felt guilty for working away? Feel like you repeatedly spend your R&R making up for lost time and doing your best to get ahead, only to feel completely drained by the time you head back to work? Dan Rogers knows this cycle all t

28 - My Dad Does FIFO with Blaiz Rahley

Oct 21st, 2019 17m 25s

My Dad Does FIFO is a beautiful children’s book and it’s a pleasure to welcome the author, Blaiz Rahley to episode 28 of Beneath the Surface. Blaiz is a rigger, having spent nearly 8 years working across FIFO industries. One night in his donga

27 - Recognising greatness with Sarah McVanel

Oct 7th, 2019 57m 56s

It’s an absolute pleasure to welcome the infectiously positive Sarah McVanel to episode 27 of Beneath the Surface. As a recognition expert, Sarah has worked closely with mining organisations in Canada and openly shares her wealth of knowledge

26 - Safety differently with Sidney Dekker

Sep 23rd, 2019 48m 47s

“Imagine a space in which there are no rules, a space in which people spontaneously negotiate and collaborate in order to create the safest outcomes for everyone…” A powerful concept from my perspective-shifting guest, Professor Sidney Dekker

25 - Solving the epidemic with Ian Mclean

Sep 9th, 2019 50m 37s

Ian Mclean is solving the FIFO mental health epidemic, one box at a time and joins me on episode 25 of Beneath the Surface. Ian is the founder of Hitchbox - helping mining and resource companies change the culture and eliminate the stigma surr

24 - Never too young with Zach Bray

Aug 26th, 2019 58m 25s

“You have bowel cancer” - four simple words that no one ever wants to hear. In episode 24 of Beneath the Surface, my good friend Zach Bray joins me to discuss how his whole life was turned upside down just a few months ago. At 25 years of age

23 - A FIFO focus on mental health with Sandra Lam

Aug 12th, 2019 1h 8m

Did you know that 90% of the stress endured by FIFO workers is not caused by their job, but rather the interaction between their work and home lives? Episode 23 of Beneath the Surface is an in-depth mental health journey through the FIFO indus

22 - Surviving and thriving with Julia Hasche

Jul 29th, 2019 47m 23s

One of the friendliest people on the planet joins me on episode 22 of Beneath the Surface. Julia Hasche is an author, blogger, podcaster, mentor and all round awesome human. On top of all that, she’s a mining engineer and founder of Single Mo

21 - Looking back to look forward with Sean Lavin

Jul 15th, 2019 51m 57s

Here we are at episode 21 and wow - what a journey it has been thus far! This one’s a bit different as I’ve only switched on one microphone this week, recording my first ever solo episode of Beneath the Surface. Now that we’ve surpassed the 2

20 - Resourceful women with Dani Tamati

Jul 8th, 2019 56m 21s

Such a pleasure to welcome the wonderful Dani Tamati to episode 20 of Beneath the Surface. Soon after her 21st birthday, Dani jumped at an opportunity to leave a 5 star hotel in Perth for a FIFO role in the Pilbara, and never looked back. Toda