Becoming Badass: Recent Episodes
Carly Box
Carly Box from The Barracks Gym chats with Military, Police & Firey applicants about their fitness and mindset preparation. She also chats with veterans and current serving members who share their empowering stories.
(This podcast is real life conversations and therefore the language used is unedited to ensure personalities and openness can remain authentic. Do not listen to this podcast around small humans or easily offended adults).
Been training for your PFA and wondering why you're not making any progress? Here are 5 tips you can implement to change your mindset AND training and get yourself closer to the serving member you desire to be! To read more on these tips, go here To train with The Barracks Gym, click here
Applying for Army Reserves? Already enlisted and waiting to go to Kapooka? Been to Kapooka and you're now serving as a Reservist? I've got some VERY important information for you. PLEASE listen to this episode! To train with us at TBG click here To purchase some Tactical Recovery goodies, use our discount code 'TBG' for 15% off when you click here
Training for a PFA? I've got some hard truths I want to share. If you're yet to attempt your PFA or if you've attempted and failed... PLEASE listen to this episode! To train with us at TBG click here To purchase some Tactical Recovery goodies, use our discount code 'TBG' for 15% off when you click here
In episode 140 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 139 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 138 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 137 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 136 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 135 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 134 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 133 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 132 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 131 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 130 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 129 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 128 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 127 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 126 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 125 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 124 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 123 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 122 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 121 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 120 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 119 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 118 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 117 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 116 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 115 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
In episode 114 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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
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 over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
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 episode. I just want you to listen.
Follow Shaun on Instagram here
See his website here
Listen to his podcast here
Follow him on linkedin here
Get his book here.
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
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
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. Once you listen to his story, you'll understand why. He so generously told parts of his story on this podcast episode. I feel like we've only scratched the surface. He has experienced so much in his time.
If you're on Instagram, follow Keith! Follow him here
If you'd like a signed copy of his books, head to his website here If you'd like to listen to 'Drugs, Guns & Lies' on Audiobook, click here
If you'd like to listen to 'Gun to the Head' on Audiobook, click here
If you are interested in training with The Barracks Gym to improve your fitness for your ADF, Police or Fire Fighter application, head over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
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 Barracks Gym to improve your fitness for your ADF, Police or Fire Fighter application, head over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
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 to recover and look after herself so that she can get back to training to full capacity sooner rather than later. I loved talking about this with Pres as it really highlights what human bodies are capable of!
If you're on Instagram, follow Pres! Follow her here
If you are interested in training with The Barracks Gym to improve your fitness for your ADF, Police or Fire Fighter application, head over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
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 physical fitness up there with Mental Health and Mental wellness and it's so evident in the way she speaks about her experiences that she's here to make a huge impact in both of these areas. You're honestly going to love this episode.
If you're on Instagram, follow Sarah! You'll love everything about her.... Follow her here
If you are interested in training with The Barracks Gym to improve your fitness for your ADF, Police or Fire Fighter application, head over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
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 extreme mental health struggles that saw him wishing to end his life. This experience was a complete crossroad for Adam and it was at this point that he made the decision to turn his life around.
Adam is now on a mission to live the most incredible life he possibly can. He's doing so much with his life and he's only just getting started. Adam is one of the nicest people I've ever met and I'm so grateful that he gave us his time on the podcast!
Follow Adam here - @true.blue.history
Listen to his podcast here - True Blue History Podcast
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 website. www.thebarracksgym.com.au/online
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 this had on his family and his career. We chat about writing his book with Brooke Strahan and his plans for a second book and more. We talked a lot of shit and it was great.
We were recording in a cafe so the audio is a bit shit but if you can push through that... the content of this episode is pure gold.
Troy is a legend and I am SO grateful he was able to give us his time to come on this podcast.
If you're interested in joining The Barracks Gym and training with us click here
To listen to his episode with Life on the Line, click here
To purchase Havoc06, click here
To follow Troy on IG, click here
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.thebarracksgym.com.au/online
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 Gym, click here
A bit of an update on the podcast. What's happening. Where is it. What's going on!
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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 chats I've ever had on Becoming Badass.
H & I talked about lots of different things. He has such a different Military experience to me but we were on the same page about absolutely everything we spoke about
If you're on Instagram, follow H. You'll never be dissapointed. Unless you hate coffee.... Follow him here
If you are interested in training at The Barracks Gym to improve your fitness for your ADF, Police or Fire Fighter application, head over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
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 cancelled and then still not allowing himself to get excited in case Tokyo 2021 didn't go ahead. He trained from home during all lockdowns. He could have used any excuse he liked to avoid training, but he never did. He only EVER showed up.
Matt has a lot of wisdom to offer all applicants. So many principles we discussed carry over to applicants. Turns out preparing for the Olympics and preparing for the ADF/Police/Fireys actually have a lot in common
We're so proud of Matt. He gave it absolutely everything and we are gunning for him a the next Commonwealth Games! To follow him on Instagram, click here
If you are interested in training at The Barracks Gym to improve your fitness for your ADF, Police or Fire Fighter application, head over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
If you like what you hear, please share on your insta stories and leave us a 5 star review!
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 components of Kapooka that recruits will find difficult if they have only just reached those lower standards
Sally absolutely loved Kapooka and you can hear the excitement and passion in her voice as she talks to us about it. She had an awesome time and did really well
I'm so proud of Sally and all that she has worked for in the past year. She has stayed committed to her training and it shows.
If you are interested in training at The Barracks Gym to improve your fitness for your ADF, Police or Fire Fighter application, head over to our website to check it out. Click here to learn more about The Barracks Gym
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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 knew everyone and loved it. So when I had a rush of courage and reached out to Commando Steve to be on the podcast, I actually didn't expect him to respond. After all, he's a busy guy and he's Commando Steve. I was absolutely gobsmacked when he replied to say he'd love to be on the podcast. So here we are
There's so much more to Steve than camo pants and black sunglasses. For the first time on my own podcast, I was pretty much speechless. He is so insightful about everything. Everything he says can be applied to everyones lives
During this chat you'll hear my baby, Jack, carrying on at times. Whilst I organised for him to hang out with his Dad, he clearly just wanted to hang out with Commando Steve too. So if you hear weird noises and the occasional whinge...it's just my needy child. But that's life, right? We can't always create the perfect circumstances and so we do whatever we can do get the job done
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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 on Life On The Line, click here
Find Life On The Line on Instagram here (Make sure you follow!)
You can find the Life On The Line website here
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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
You can also find her in LinkedIn here
You can find the Wounded hereos website here
If you are in need, you can call the Wounded Hereos crisis number 1300 532 112
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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 Pronk, 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 the book, the process of writing it and how the contents of this book is going to shape the future generation of serving members. As an applicant, you'll want to listen to this podcast episode and then go out and buy the book. I believe this should be a mandatory read for all ADF and Police applicants.
Buy a SIGNED copy of the book here
Find Dr Dan Pronk on Instagram - @danpronk and Linkedin
Find Ben Pronk on Instagram - @papa_one_seven and Linkedin
Find Tim Curtis on Instagram - @tim_dxb and Linkedin
Listen to the The Unforgiving60 Podcast here
To listen to the authors on the Life on the Line podcast, click here
Thank you to Tim, Ben & Dan for your time and for sharing your wisdom for the future applicants of the ADF.
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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.
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In this episode we talk about the best way to train for a Beep Test.
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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 learn more and apply to train with us.
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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 realised I need to change my intro.... to say 'Police' as well as Military!)
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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 share of adversities but she's never let this stop her from continuing to push forward and make an epic career for herself.
I won't give anymore away because Jaymi's story is epic and you just need to hear it for yourself.
Enjoy!
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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 of a big deal on LinkedIn' and an up and coming Wake Boarder.
Rach has fast become one of my favourite people and I am so glad that I get to share her with you all.
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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.
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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 us all to hear.
Chris, you're a legend. Thank you so much for your time.
Enjoy!
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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.
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Avery & Jeanie both train at TBG. They never knew each other before this but have since become very close friends and training partners.
Avery is joining the RAAF and Jeanie is joining the Army. They have fast become battle buddies that fiercely look out for each other, push each other and support each other to be their best selves.
Their stories couldn't be more different but their connect as friends is really special.
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Misty started with TBG in July when we reopened after COVID. She's been a photographer for years when she found out that it was a job available within Defence.
She's now on her way to becoming a photographer in the RAAF and is super pumped about the creative opportunities that are coming her way!
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In this episode I go through some lessons learnt from ADF and Police applicants. We talk through the things that this year has taught them and what positives they will take away.
Thank you to everyone who contributed.
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Jess has been training with TBG all year and is heading off to Kapooka in 2021. She's also a First Constable with the Victorian Police.
In this episode we talk about her desire to apply for the Police at the age of 19, why it's the only job she'll ever do and also the ability to compliment Policing with Army Reserves.
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In this episode Carly answers questions from IG and her gym members. Just a bit of a chat to touch base with you all and provide you with some additional information and education as we roll into the end of the year!
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Jacqui de Gelder is someone that I've always looked up to. She doesn't really know this and she'd likely be confused as to why.
We were deployed to Afghanistan at the same time in 2009. I did my job from the main operating base and didn't get the chance to go 'outside the wire'. I watched from afar as Jacqui was operating as a medic embedded in amongst Infantry patrols, well and truly 'outside the wire'.
She would never see herself as a 'female medic'. She'd only ever tell you that she was a 'medic just doing her job'. That's what is so inspiring about Jacqui. She's not afraid to jump in and do the job that's required of her, regardless of the location or circumstances.
I couldn't be more honoured to have Jacqui de Gelder on Becoming Badass. I did a little squeal and fist pump when she said yes. You guys are going to love hearing her stories.
If you're looking to join the Military and want to improve your physical fitness so that you can ALWAYS say yes to opportunities just like Jacqui, head over to our website and sign up https://www.thebarracksgym.com.au/gym.html
Taylor has wanted to be in the Army since forever. She's a mad horse lover and always thought she might own her own riding school. Until she left school and realised that it all costs a lot of money.
She's currently working through medical road blocks that are stopping her from getting into the Military. She won't stop until she's given it everything she's got. If she still can't get in, then she'll know that she tried absolutely everything to get in.
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Jamie is a badass Police Officer with the NSW Police. She works out of Wagga Wagga and truly loves her job.
[My voice is a bit scratchy in this episode as my microphone didn't connect. I had to use the computer microphone which is a bit shit! Sorry!]
Jamie talks to us about 'country' policing and why she prefers this to city policing. She had an interest in the Navy when she was younger, however decided to apply wth the NSW Police and has never looked back.
Jamie shares her experience with fitness prep prior to joining, how she keeps fit now, her experience at the New South Wales Police Academy in Goldburn.
Thank you Jamie for your time, knowledge and guidance. I know that SO many Police applicants all over Australia are going to love listening to this.
If you love Jamie's episode then be sure to tune into QPS Police Senior Constable- Emma's - episode here
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Jo was training with TBG online when she received an Enlistment Date.
Then she found out that she was pregnant.
This changed everything.
Jo is passionate about sharing her story and why it's completely ok for your life to take a different turn. This story will resonate with anyone who is experiencing adversity in their application. Just replace 'pregnancy' with whatever 'hurdle' you are having to overcome and the principles, lessons and guidance is all the same.
To train with us online just like Jo did, click here for more info!
Lara is a former member of TBG as an Online Training member. She was living in remote WA when she was offered the FITPREP course and decided to go down that path.
Lara had a great experience, learnt a lot about herself and about what she was capable of and came away from FITPREP with a bunch of awesome new friends that she took into her Kapooka Platoon with her.
Lara tells us her story and gives us a heads up as to why chicks shouldn't be so hard on themselves.
Enjoy!
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Denise enlisted into the Navy and was meant to be heading to Cerberus. She found out a few days before hand that they would all be headed straight into a 2 week hotel quarantine. They are the first group to do this.
Her podcast was recorded from her hotel on day 12.
Denise has been trying to get into the Navy for almost 5 years. She's had many medical appeals and has never ever given up. She has been training with The Barracks Gym as an Online Training client and has kicked ass.
If you are interested in training online with us, please apply here.
Enjoy
Margaret is a former TBG member who is now a Sailor in the Royal Australian Navy. She enlisted during the middle of COVID lockdowns. No one came to her enlistment. Her time at Cerberus was a bit different to what it's normally like. They couldn't do a Sea Phase! No one could come to her graduation.
The entire experience was completely different to what she was expecting but she loved every minute of it!
If you'd like to train with us online or in person, head over to our website - www.thebarracksgym.com.au
In this weeks episode I have a chat with you all about the ways in which you kill your motivation. I reached out to heaps of applicants and found out the things that kill off their motivation.
We sit down and talk about all of these reasons and I give away some guidance and advice that you can take away and apply to your own life. Not everything will resonate with you but for the parts that do... TAKE ACTION and implement them into your own world to make things better for you.
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Hey Team!
I've had a bit going on which has stopped me putting out podcasts every week! In this episode I give you a run down on what's been happening with me and what I've learnt over the past few weeks. I wanted to share these lessons because I believe they apply to applicants as much as they apply to my own life.
To our Victorian applicants. I wish there was more we could do. Just know we are thinking of you and sending you bulk love and support.
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Enjoy!
Dan is off to Kapooka in a week and a half. We thought that we'd chat about his expectations for Kapooka and then get together afterwards and chat about the reality. We talk about fitness expectations, what he's packing, what sort of food he is expecting, the study he's been doing and the amount of phone time he is expecting. Dan tells us his story and how it's taken him several attempts to actually appoint into the Army Reserves as a GSO.
Stay tuned for our 'Reality of Kapooka' episode once he returns in a few months!
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If you haven't heard of Matt 'Willy' Williams OAM then I suggest you jump onto Instagram right now and follow him on @willy.beating.cancer
Willy is an Infantry Section Commander, Afghan Veteran, OAM Recipient and so much more. There are so many layers to Matt and I had the absolute honour of talking to him as we peeled those layers back. Willy is the most passionate person I've ever spoken to and the whole thing nearly had me speechless.
Willy has some messages for Army applicants and messages about life. It's certainly made me take a step back and thing about how I'm living my life.
You can follow him on IG and also check out his Podcast - The Willy Show
Matt, thank you for your time. I'm truly honoured to have spoken with you and know that you're going to impact SO many applicants with this episode.
Thank you, Enjoy.
Ash trained with TBG online for ages prior to enlisting and then heading off to Kapooka as an Army Reserve GSO. She has since decided that she's going to transfer to GE and pursue that path as a Reservist.
Ash works as a Police Radio Operator for Vic Pol. She is the person that takes the 000 calls and distributes them to wherever they need to go.
She's one of the raddest chicks I know and it's NOT just because she loves a Gin (Ok maybe that's a huge part of it...)
She's full of energy and has an awesome story to tell.
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Enjoy.
Lacie originally enlisted into the Army but ended up in the Navy.
She has some advice she wants every applicant to hear.
Think about what you can control prior to your enlistment. Lacie tells us why things came undone for her and how she realised when it was too late.
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Belle joined the Navy 18 months ago as a Gap Year Sailor. Since then she has decided to commission as an Officer and is currently awaiting the next NEOC to start.
Belle and I recorded a podcast JUST before she enlisted. You can listen to that here
Belle is an exceptional young woman who I believe everyone should listen to. She goes after what she wants, she speaks up when she wants to be heard and she values her worth more than anything. She's eloquent, mature, polite and incredibly articulate.
It was a pleasure to catch up with Belle and hear how her experience in the Navy has been thus far.
Watch this one... she's going to be Chief of Navy one day...
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Emma and I became friends late last year when we were introduced by a mutual friend. My friend described her as a 'total badass that I think you'd get along with' and she wasn't wrong.
Emma has been in QPS for just shy of a decade. She's worked in Mt Isa, Railway squad and has worked in a specialised unit doing covert work. Her career has been extremely interesting.
Emma is an awesome chick. She wants women to back themselves and not discount their ability to be a police officer just because they are a female. She takes fitness seriously and she's a very driven and level headed person.
Emma also owns Canvast which is a dateless planner and health tracker. We talk about this in the episode however I believe that this planner would be SO beneficial for any applicant. Need accountability and organisation... Canvast has got your back!
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I asked 30 previous TBG members to tell us what they wish they had of known prior to enlisting or appointing into the ADF.
They also tell us what they love about being in the Military.
This episode is a collection of all the things applicants will want to know prior to joining the Military.
THANK YOU to all the members who contributed to this episode. You are all incredible people and the knowledge you have shared will continue to help shape future applicants as they head off into their new careers.
Mila has been in the Army for over a year. She was a previous TBG member and I interviewed her just before she enlisted. She's a single Mum and a master of time management.
You can listen to her original episode here
Her expectation of Army life as a single parent was VERY different to how it actually happened. She's learnt a LOT along the way and wants to pass this info on to other parents.
She wants you to all go into the Military feeling more informed than she was.
This episode will resonate with ANY parent. If you're not a parent you'll still find it interesting. The info you learn might be able to help out one of your mates in the future.
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Bobbie has recently moved from Canberra to Brisbane. Her partner is in the ADF and she wants to join the Police. Her partner found TBG for her and suggested that she check us out.
She came to us in the first week that we opened up to train Police applicants! We happily welcomed her as our first Police applicant and she fit right into our TBG family from the minute she walked through the door!
Bobbie is a breath of fresh air and her insight into the Police recruiting process and how she's going about it will be valuable to ADF applicants as well!
Enjoy!
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Carla is an Army Psychologist. She didn't go into the Army in this role. She originally enlisted as a Solider and went to Kapooka.
In this episode we talk about EVERYTHING.
I took so many notes and I was left speechless by so many things that Carla has to pass on to all applicants. We talked about the psychology around the PFA, what fitness level is expected for officers, deployments, uni and so much more.
I LOVED recording this episode and cannot wait for you all to listen.
Enjoy!
Elsa recently moved up from Tasmania earlier this year to start a new life in Brisbane.
She's working her ass off to get herself ready for the ADF. She wants this BAD.
I finished this podcast feeling SO inspired and uplifted by this beautiful young women. She has so much passion and drive and she's backing herself the whole way.
You're going to WANT to listen to this entire episode. Recording it gave me goosebumps.
Enjoy.
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Koda is in Grade 12* and is applying to get into ADFA and go onto be a Helicopter Pilot in the Army. She's extremely driven and is a successful self motivator.
She's been through a lot in the past year with her family, her own personal life and with her application. She uses fitness as her 'mental break' from all the negative stuff that's happening around her. She also knows that by continuing to maintain the thing she can control, she's continually working towards her goal.
Koda is determined to go all out. She has no real Plan B. She wants to be a pilot so that's what she's working toward.
Enjoy.
*Parental consent was gained in order to record and release this podcast episode.
In this episode I just wanted to have a chat. I wanted to jump on and chat about this years ANZAC Day. Talk about what we got up to this morning and my thoughts on it all.
I then just kept chatting about all sorts of things that are going on in my world right now. Random stuff. My observations of the world right now, things I find funny and weird.
To be honest I just felt like I wanted to have a chat. I'm missing my friends. I'm missing real life. I'm missing connection outside of zoom and social media so I just thought I'd sit and have a chat to you guys.
Hopefully you'll stick around until the end and resonate with something. I never want you guys to feel like you're alone. I always want you guys to know that someone out there feels all the same things as you.
Enjoy.
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Hayley was due to enlist in March. She turned up on the day but then a medical condition was uncovered that prevented her from going ahead with her enlistment.
She was turned away and told to go home until the condition could be resolved.
She'd quit her job, packed up her house, everything was sorted. She never expected to go back home on that same day, she expected to fly to Sydney and prepare for the bus ride to Kapooka.
Listen to Hayley's episode to find out what happened and what she did about it.
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Kathy has been a TBG online member since mid 2019. She has a dream of joining the RAAF.
Her dream was almost taken from her when a series of really shitty events took her away from her training and her application earlier this year.
She's determined to get on with things and is pushing forward in the strongest possibly way. Her story will truly pull at your heart strings but will also motivate you to keep wanting more.
ENJOY!
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Harper is a long time TBG member. She's an amazing human inside and out. She's currently in the Navy as an Officer and trains with TBG online. She was a member prior to joining as well.
This is the first remote podcast that we've recorded! Self isolation means that I can now reach more people through some cool software and it's bloody exciting.
Harper tells us about overcoming medical hurdles, a short notice appointment, her time at NEOC, becoming a gap year Navy officer, transferring across to commence her MWO training, her supportive family, spiritual health, fitness and friendship.
This was an amazing chat with a beautiful person and I can't wait for you to soak up all the information she has to offer.
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This whole situation with COVID-19 is madness.
If you're like me, you have a lot of thoughts and feelings about the whole thing. As you would know, all gyms were shut down a week ago which has forced everyone to move into workouts from home. Whilst this is not the end of the world it's also not ideal for a lot of us (Go on... you can say it... it sucks!)
At TBG we've shifted everyone over to online coaching and it's been really awesome to see how they all adapt!
https://www.thebarracksgym.com.au/online.html
Some of you have decided to purchase some equipment to help with online coaching. Please ensure you are investing in quality equipment that is relevant to the training you are doing.
SMAI are the brand we recommend to all applicants https://www.smai.com.au/?cfclick=5fb82a54360f4ac1893db547ee2a38d4
Thankfully we are in this lockdown phase at a time when online connection is super prevalent. Jump into our FB Forum to connect with other applicants https://www.facebook.com/groups/adfandpolicerecruitfitness/
Today I've shared my thoughts on the whole situation as well as shared some tips that I believe will be invaluable for all of you to get through this. We're in this together, but from afar and we've 100% got this.
Contact me with any questions- carly@thebarracksgym.com.au
This is a different episode to most. Two TBG members came in to ask me a series of questions they had collected from other TBG members.
This episode is a bit chaotic and the sound will be a bit rough. There was a lot of us in the room but we had a lot of fun.
This is a long episode so you can treat it like a 4 part series and just do 30 mins at a time if need be!
Thank you to Aimee and Kandy for coming in to interview me. Aimee's episode can be found here.
To listen to my previous episode where I was interviewed by Michael, head over here
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Zoe is 47 years old and has a family. She is a mother to two sons and is about to head off to the RAAF.
She's ready.
Her family is ready.
Zoe sees this an an awesome opportunity to see out her final working chapter in a career where she can be a role model to her boys.
Her story is awesome.
If you'd like to come to Chick Chat on the 28th March please grab a ticket ASAP!
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Liz, Zorro, Loz & Ariel are all off to Kapooka this month. The had never met each other prior to TBG. However training together meant that they all know each other prior to enlisting and could all end up in the same platoon.
They've become a tight little team of friends who have supported each other throughout the process. So what's it like to head off to Kapooka when you already know at least 3 people who will be heading off on the same day?
We talk to the girls and find out!
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There are SO many of you out there that do shift work and we constantly hear how hard it is to train.
The truth is, we all have 24 hours in a day. It's all about how you utilise those 24 hours and what you want to get out of them.
In this episode we talk about how to prioritise your time and how to effectively manage your life so that you can get the most out of training when you work shift work.
Because we know you want to get OUT of that shift work job and into the ADF!
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Enjoy!
Ainsley has had an interesting journey so far. She's literally just restarted her application after withdrawing it last year. She's starting fresh but she's cool with it.
She's a really chilled out person who just goes with the flow. I think we could all learn a lesson or two from her!
Check us out over at www.thebarracksgym.com.au
Enjoy!
There's a pretty big difference between motivation and discipline.
Once you understand the difference you can work out which one you need to rely on to get your training done.
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Ariel is about to enlist into the Army. She's ready to go. Physically, Mentally and Logistically. She's offloading her furniture, her possessions and her plants and she's just keen to get into it now.
She's made sure she has chosen a job that interests her and she waited for the right moment to accept the job offer.
Learn more about this by listening to this episode.
Enjoy!
Maggie recently completed Kapooka as an Army Reservist and is part way through her IET courses.
She previously recorded an episode with me before she went to Kapooka. You can listen to that here
We thought that it would be cool to get together for an update chat because SO MUCH has changed for her since her last episode!
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Enjoy
Felicity hasn't had the year she'd hoped for. She really wanted to join the RAAF but has had to put all of that on hold. She's got some really hectic stuff going on in her personal life that needs to come first.
In this episode we discuss having your dream career but still wanting to join Defence. Why family will always come first and how to go through life as a super positive person!!
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Kate has been training at TBG for a little while now. She's fast become one of the most impressive people in the gym with her badass attitude that she brings to each session. Her progress during her short time at TBG has boosted her confidence and as a result her training has reached and epic level of intensity.
Kate was told to wait a year before she could enlist. She has only seen this as a blessing in disguise. For those of you in the same situation it's promising if you can identify this as 'gifted time'. You can read about my take on this here- https://www.thebarracksgym.com.au/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-gain-life-experience
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Vanessa is one of the fittest people in the gym. She trains hard. She wants it bad. She gives it everything she has. She's an inspiration.
She's currently waiting for some details to be finalised so that she can enlist early next year.
Find out why she could climb Mt Everest and STILL not be satisfied!
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Aimee is waiting to join the Army Reserves as a GSO.
She's done a lot of study and wants to stay in her civi career but enjoy the adventure of Army Reserves.
She's loving her training with TBG because she gives a shit about being a good leader and setting the right example for her future subordinates.
We talked about all sorts of stuff in this episode but mostly we got super passionate about why everyone should strive for a high level of fitness in this 'industry'.
Enjoy.
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Tiffany used to be a Navy Cadet. This is what sparked her interest in a career in the ADF.
She lived at home with her parents and is expecting a bit of a shock to the system once she heads off to Cerberus. Washing and Ironing her own clothes, fending for herself... all the things that she doesn't have to stress about now that she still lives at home.
In this episode we talk about why it's worth driving the distance, paying for tolls and spending hours waiting at TBG for your session to start.
Enjoy!
Poppy has only been with TBG for a few weeks but the impact she's had on us has been strong. She's positive, she's strong, she's confident and the Army is certainly going to be better off for having gained her awesomness.
In this episode we discuss going to uni (a few times), travel, life, ex's, parental BFFs and a whole bunch of other stuff.
This interview was captivating and you'll hear me get a little passionate and animated towards the end. I make no apologies. I care about the standard of people that go forward into the ADF and want nothing more than to ensure we're sending only those who are suitable and want it bad enough!
Enjoy!
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Daisy is currently studying Medicine at Uni and will appoint into the Army next year and continue her studies.
Becoming an Army Doctor means that she has a 15 year Return of Service obligation. She's cool with that.
Her life is crazy but she makes the most of it. She's busy, social, smart and focussed. She struggles to fit it all in but finds a way.
Daisy tells us all about the process to become a doctor and why she wants to do this. There is no plan B. This is it.
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Zorro has been travelling and working since she left high school. Whilst all her friends were going off to uni and doing traditional 'school leaver' things, she decided she wanted to travel the world.
She's now 23 and has decided she wants more stability in her working life and to build a career. So she's joining the Army as a Medic.
She's had no issues with her application and it's all happened pretty fast. She hears all these stories of adversity during the process so she's wondering what the catch is?
Listen to her story to hear her positive application story!
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Sybil is a Lawyer. She wants to be a Lawyer in the Army but these roles don't come around all that often.
She has been offered other positions across other services, however she's made the decision to knock them all back for a multitude of reasons.
One of her main reasons is that she's putting her family and her relationship first.
This is a story of a different kind. Not a story about someone who is about to enlist. It's a story about someone who decided NOT to enlist.
It's interesting, it's raw and it's completely honest and I love it.
Enjoy.
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Bambi started out with our Online Coaching then moved to Brisbane and joined The Barracks Gym. The fact that the gym is in Brisbane was a huge consideration when she was deciding if she should move here or not.
Turns out that even though she finally had access to us, it still scared the shit out of her. She felt awkward and nervous coming into the gym. She worried about how people in the gym perceived her every time she walked in. She doubted herself. She wasn't sure if she had what it took.
Bambi is enlisting in 4 weeks. It's been a long road but she's ready.
Her story is really interesting and it's absolutely amazing to see how far she has come.
Enjoy!
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No one thinks that when they apply for the ADF that the application will end up uncovering a severe medical condition they didn't know about.
In this episode we talk to 'Squid' about going through the process without any clue that something was wrong. She was sent off for additional tests and ended up face-to-face with a cancer scare at 32 years old.
She wants to join the RAAF but has to overcome this huge medical obstacle first.
During this episode we talk in detail about her ordeal. If you know that you'll feel uncomfortable hearing about 'female' related medical stuff then fast forward between 38:40-50:03. If not, listen. It's a topic that's important and Squid has chosen to speak openly about it to raise awareness for other women.
This all forms one small part of her application journey. She's been a body builder, a power lifter and now has dedicated her fitness life to training for the Military.
Her brother is her biggest inspiration. Listen to find out why!
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Jenny is 55 years old and is about to go into the Navy as a Chaplain. She enlisted as a reservist last year and has decided to go full time.
She's been training at TBG for a while now and she's made some really amazing progress.
Jenny is really special to our TBG family. She's a source of inspiration to everyone because she works so hard.
So, what makes a 55 year old woman decide to join the Military at this stage in her life? You'll have to listen to find out!
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Enjoy!
Summer has recently completed her OSB to get into ADFA as an Army Officer Cadet.
She feels really confident about it.
Since she's been at TBG she's noticed massive improvements in her fitness and physical appearance. She likes it.
Now she waits.
Here is her story and how she came to decide on ADFA.
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Enjoy!
Lisa is about to head off to NEOC (Navy Officer School).
She always knew that fitness would be her downfall. She's worked hard to prioritise it and make sure she can perform well whilst on her course.
Lisa always knew that Navy was where she wanted to be. She talks about her desire to serve on ships as opposed to 'camping', how she quit her job once she got her letter of offer and what she's most excited about!
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Ali is a current serving Army Corporal. She's been in for 10 years.
She didn't train at TBG. She just really backs the work we've been doing and has been a huge supporter for a long time.
We became friends through an Army '6 degrees of separation'. Once you're in the Army, you'll understand. Everyone knows someone that you know. You also connect with people quicker than you would in the civilian world because you have the Army in common!
Ali has served on two operational deployments, overcome several injuries, is very career focussed and she does this all whilst balance life as a working Mum.
She's epic. I hope that you enjoy this chat I had with her. She's got a lot of valuable information to pass down to those of you about to start your careers, so please take what you need on board!
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Jane applied to be an officer. Then was told to get more life experience.
She doesn't see this as a bad thing. In fact she agreed with this decision made by recruiting.
She sees this as gifted time to go and do just that-get more life experience. Read more about that here- https://www.thebarracksgym.com.au/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-gain-life-experience
She's kicking ass in the gym and plans on finishing her very interesting uni degree in the mean time.
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Carrie has been with TBG for just over a year. In that time she's been an Army Reservist, been to Kapooka and completed the bulk of her IET courses.
She's enlisted as an Infantry Solider and parades at a depot in Brisbane. She loves it.
Her experiences to date are very different to that of a full time soldier. He's able to craft her IET courses around her current job and she parades with her unit on a part time basis.
Carrie has been training at TBG since she enlisted because she knows that as a female in the role of Infantry, being mediocre won't cut it.
Her story is really fascinating.
Enjoy.
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James is a Submariner in the Navy. He trains with TBG as an enlisted member doing Online Coaching. We customise his program so that he can still train whilst using the equipment available on the sub and at the moment-a ship.
Tritty is joining the Army as an Artillery Operator. He works insane shift work hours but manages to still prioritise his fitness.
He's lost a heap of weight and got himself fit and healthy. All whilst working shift work at a fast food chain.
His time management skills are very interesting and will help out others in similar situations.
Enjoy.
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Within the Military the 2.4km run is notorious for stressing people out.
There's one sure fire way to alleviate that- train for it. Train PROPERLY.
In this episode of 'QUICK CHAT' I talk you through the most appropriate training method for the 2.4km and how to improve your time.
Link to split times/ tables here- https://www.thebarracksgym.com.au/blog/a-simple-method-to-improve-your-24km-adf-fitness-test-run-time
Should you train with Shin Splints? Find out the answer here- https://www.thebarracksgym.com.au/blog/should-you-train-with-shin-splints
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Coco grew up on Groote Eylant. It's real. Google it.
As a result of this, she's incredibly resilient, independent and level headed.
She's married to an Army soldier and is joining the RAAF. Some might say she's crazy, but they are so ready for this next stage in their lives.
She's been training her ass off at TBG and has some incredibly amazing results to show for it. Her story is incredible, she's fascinating and I hope you enjoy this episode.
Swearing involved. Watch your ears.
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Maggie is in the Army Reserves. She trained with TBG prior to enlisting and continues to train with us after.
She finds that she can't rely on the fitness that is done with her unit as it's infrequent. This is purely due to the nature of Army Reserves- you don't attend that often. So she stays with TBG to ensure she's keeping up relevant training and staying on top of her fitness.
(Fair bit of bad language in this one. Don't listen to it around small humans or if you're an easily offended adult)
We talk about the expectation to go to unit, career choices, partners, friendship within the gym and reality tv. Which naturally leads to a chat about MAFS.
Enjoy!
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Andy is a GSO applicant at The Barracks Gym. He has a self confessed arrogant side to his personality but has learnt how to utilise it for the positive.
Andy is a MASSIVE gaming enthusiast. Actually that's putting it lightly, he's played in relatively high level tournaments and gave me the run down on how this world works. Completely foreign to me but super fascinating.
We talk about what you can expect on your OSB and why keeping your fitness training really relevant is so important!
Enjoy!
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(Possible swear words. Don't listen to this around small humans or if you're an easily offended adult)
Oscar is a Musician Applicant who trains at TBG. He is currently undergoing an appeal for his medical status. Oscar has not let this dim his motivation or determination and has been training harder than ever.
He remains extremely positive about the outcome of his appeal. WHEN it gets overturned, he wants to be 100% ready for his PFA.
He believes that it's worth going through the medical appeal process if you want it bad enough. He also offers himself up to help anyone else that wants to put together an appeal.
Oscar has been an eternal source of inspiration to everyone at TBG. He tells me that Defence can throw him a hundred hoops and he'll jump through them. This is his dream career and he'll stop at nothing to get what he wants!
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Hi There!
This podcast episode is all about me! We've done things a little differently this time in that I am being interviewed by The Barracks Gym owner, Michael.
Most of you would know that I was the first female to enlist into a Combat Corp in the Army. I enlisted into Artillery Corp and found myself in a male dominated job. Not only was I the only female solider conducting my job, I had to really fight hard when it came to fitness. I had to recognise my deficiencies and work HARD to make sure I could stand my ground when it came to fitness.
I worked my ass off to ensure that I was good at my job.
In this episode we talk about life before the Army, life IN the Army and life after the Army. It's a 2 hour episode and we drank wine whilst we recorded. I suggest you do the same whilst listening. Unless you're driving to work. Then just grab a coffee.
Lot's of swearing. Don't listen to this in front of your kids unless you have headphones.
ENJOY!
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Without giving too much away, Amelia is 17. She's joining the Navy and she's going into the Gap Year Program.
She's a former Navy Cadet yet she's still ready to expect the unknown once it comes to life in the real Navy!
She actually enlisted two days ago. We chatted about all sorts of stuff. From unique family situations, turning 18 at Recruit School (we actually got everyone at the gym to vote for what her first legal drink should be), being fearful of fitness once she gets down there, wishing she started at TBG long before she actually did and Justin Beiber.
This was quite a ride and we had a lot of fun whilst chatting!!
Please subscribe if you enjoy this and leave a review if you really enjoy it!
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Ginger is one of the longest standing TBG members. She's honestly worked her ass off. Like.... literally. She's looking bloody good and it's evident that her hard work has paid off.
This is her THIRD enlistment. I actually said at a recent enlistment 'this is a once in a lifetime thing... it's such a big deal'... then looked over at Ginger and was all like .... 'um.... well... for most people anyway'.
She's done RAAF Gap Year, back for another round of RAAF life and then now going into the Navy Full Time. She cannot fucking wait.
She's so ready for this. She's matured so much over the last few years and she knows that this is all she wants.
She is also a really good friend of mine and I really enjoyed this episode.
ALSO I HAVE TWO MICROPHONES NOW SO THE AUDIO IS LESS SHIT!
Nemo comes from a family with a really specific cultural background. Due to this background her family has pretty strong expectations on what she should and shouldn't be doing with her career.
She felt pressured to keep them happy and do what they expected of her. So she went to Uni. She hated it. She didn't bother trying to get a job at the end of it because she KNEW it just wasn't for her.
She saw an add for Defence and wanted to see what was on offer. She knew right away that this was more 'her' and it was what she wanted to do. Breaking this to her parents wasn't easy and it took a long time to convince them that this was right for her.
In this episode she talks us through the cultural expectations she came up against. She's spoken really openly about this in the hope that other people from similar backgrounds will find the courage to go against the norms if it's what they truly want.
Nemo was a total legend in this episode and I really hope you enjoy this!
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Indiana is joining the Army. Actually by the time this episode goes live she would have already enlisted!
She was already pretty fit prior to joining TBG but has found that her strength has improved beyond belief.
Indiana talks to us about being a black sheep, her extra curricular activities beyond TBG and how fitting in your Military lifestyle can sometimes have an impact on your family... even before you join!
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The minute you decide that you want to join the ADF is the minute you should commence your training.
Don't leave it to the last minute. There is no magic that can be done at that point in time.
In this Quick Chat we discuss the importance of commencing training YESTERDAY so that you're not at a mad panic 2 weeks out from a PFA.
For more notes on this topic head over to this link-
https://www.thebarracksgym.com.au/blog/why-you-should-have-started-your-fitness-training-yesterday
Brook is a Navy Submariner. She was the first person to ever enlist into the ADF from TBG and she's been kicking ass ever since.
She talks about her training from Cerberus to obtaining her Dolphins at the end of IETs. She tells us why being posted to Perth is AWESOME and why she loves Submariner life so much.
We talk a BIT about fitness but we mostly crack the code on what it's like to work UNDER water and still maintain a rad lifestyle.
Brook has told us that she absolutely LOVES her job and wouldn't change it for the world. As much as the extra allowances are great, she reckons she'd do this job regardless. Listen in as she tells us why!!
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At TBG we often have mothers bring their kids in during training sessions. This episode I chat with one such Mother & Daughter combo! These guys have been coming to The Barracks Gym for 18 months so we've gotten to know them pretty well.
It's pretty cool to watch these two. They have a relationship that everyone considers to be 'goals'. It's got to be pretty cool when you're biggest supported is your own small human.
This episode will reveal how to make all of this work when you have a kid and a busy life. A lot of tips and tricks to staying organised and making sure you can keep on top of everything without having to let other parts of your life suffer.
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Shin Splints is a very common injury for those conducting any form of lower body training such as running.
SO many people continue to train even when they are experiencing shin pain. It's imperative to know how to manage shin pain so that it doesn't become worse. If you manage the pain properly at the first onset, you'll have a better chance of recovery.
In this instalment of 'Quick Chat', I talk you through shin splints and how to best manage this. All info can be found over on The Barracks Gym FB page.
https://www.thebarracksgym.com.au/blog/should-you-train-with-shin-splints
If you'd like some guidance on how to train with this injury, then please feel free to contact us directly- team@thebarracksgym.com.au
Make sure you jump in our FB group for additional support and info.
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Renee came to TBG with a decent level of fitness. She's highly involved in sports and her body moves well. She's a high performer but she still knew that she needed more help. Enter TBG.
She found us via a FB add and decided that this was exactly what she needed. So she came in... and has spent pretty much every day at TBG ever since. Like a pet.
She's an epic human. She's a country hick and we love her. Listen to her story and see how to came from being a sporty singer.... to a Navy Sailor!
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It's interesting that in our current society where equality is at the forefront of everything... plenty of people still believe that they should be excused from certain activities due to their gender.
Males & Females can now apply for any roles in the military, they just need to meet the required standards. It's all about the right person for the job. So why do so many chicks ask about 'female' push-ups and use statements like 'I won't have to do that because I'm a girl'.
I hate to break it to you but there is only one standard of push-up that will be accepted and you WILL be expected to do everything the boys can do.
In this episode I give an insight into my own experiences and why I believe that 'being a girl' is horse shit when it comes to Military life. You're a solider first. The end.
To read more about this, head over to- https://www.thebarracksgym.com.au/blog/ohbut-im-a-girl
ENJOY!
Deborah is joining the Army Reserves.
She's from South America and moved over here as a teenager with her Mum. She talks about study, Aussie slang, boyfriends, fitness, life and all sorts of other stuff.
If you're joining the Army Reserves and looking for some inspiration with your fitness, you'll love this episode!
To learn more about The Barracks Gym, head over to- www.thebarracksgym.com.au
Mila is a BUSY single Mum who works a full time job with ridiculous shift work hours.
I'm exhausted just typing that.
She's gotten herself ready for the Army with the help of TBG, her family and her epic organisation skills.
If you're a single Mama... then this one is for you. Hear her little tips and tricks to stay organised and how she prioritises her fitness without missing out on quality time with her son.
Mila is a total Badass and I LOVED having her on this podcast!
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Have you even wondered what happens when you get your period at Kapooka? This might seem like a ridiculous question for some of you. However it's one of the most popular questions I get asked as a Military Mentor at The Barracks Gym.
In fact, it's so popular I even wrote a blog article about it- https://www.thebarracksgym.com.au/blog/youre-not-the-first
In this 'Quick Chat' episode of Becoming Badass, I have ever so eloquently discussed why it's not a big deal during 'that time of the month whilst at basic training.
I talk about the BMI standards, beep tests and a few other issues that arise when people are preparing themselves for the Military.
For more info, make sure you head over to The Barracks Gym website- www.thebarracksgym.com.au
Gee is a serving member of the Royal Australian Navy. She also train at TBG prior to enlisting.
She's completed her Recruit Training at Cerberus and she is now part way through her IETs. She's back home in Brisbane on Christmas leave so I grabbed her for a quick chat.
We talked about life at Cerberus. Fitness requirements as a Navy recruit. How TBG changed more than just fitness for her. We also talk about how she became the push-up coach for everyone in her cabin. #tbgrocks
It was soooo good to have her in the gym for the few weeks that she was back. I hope that all the Navy recruits out there enjoy this one! It's a real life insight into what you can expect!!
Swear words occur. Don't listen to this in front of impressionable ears.
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Frankie* has been with TBG for about 6 months. She's enlisting into the Army in January as a Cargo Specialist.
She's a dominant, confident personality and came to us with a bit of attitude. We found a way to curb this to a level that helped her excel in her training.
We talk about how TBG has helped her work through the mind games that come about with exercising. Those mindset blocks that a lot of chicks experience. Now she looks back and realises that her body is capable of so much more than she ever realised. It's pretty cool.
We chat about socialising with people at TBG, drinking, boys, dogs, family, friendships, 'normal' families, what not to study at uni and how to pass the time until you figure out what you want to do with your life... at 25 years old.
*Names have been changed to preserve the privacy and security of gym members.
Swearing has not been beeped out because I like swear words. Don't listen to this around small humans who may repeat what I have to say. Especially if they are capable of saying the words in context and you've got to try not to laugh at them.
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Belle* is a 23 year old Navy Gap Year Applicant. She applied for the Navy before she left school but it didn't go according to her plan. 6 years later, she is finally enlisting.
We discuss the Gap Year Program, applying as a 16 year old, the importance of 'life experience', fitness, having a supportive gym community, the excitement of a new career after a Uni degree and how having the worlds more loving and supportive family has meant the world to her.
Please note- Swear words have not been beeped out. I like to swear and I'm not ashamed of that. If you're listening to this episode with small humans around, I would suggest using headphones.
*Names have been changed to preserve the security and privacy of gym members.
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Lance & Richard* both train at The Barracks Gym. One of them heads to RMC very soon and the other hasn't even applied for the Army yet. They are good mates.
They didn't know each other prior to coming to TBG. They gravitated together due to being surrounded by chicks in the gym. Now they are the ultimate training team and have been dominating in the gym for months.
In this episode we talk about the unlikely friendships that can come about whilst you're in the Military. How having a common goal can bring people together and make it feel like you've known each other forever. We talk about drinking, TV shows, squatting PBs and partying.
Enjoy as we uncover how having a solid training buddy can change your fitness progression epically.
Theres a few swear words thrown around here so avoid listening to this when there are small humans around who might repeat those words at inappropriate times.
*- Names have been changed for security purposes. (Names have also been blanked out during the episode where real names were used accidentley! Oops)
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