Shaun worked in the Police Dog Squad for many years and the Covert and Surveillance unit, working on Major and Organised Crime. A bloke who knows has lived and just wants to help. We spoke about 3 AM friends, hard-fought and won lessons to keep moving in tough times, striving to help others and, as always, plenty of laughs. Who is Shaun Shaun spent…

It's easy being tough when you have never faced adversity. Would you lie down and die or fight with everything, no matter how hard it got? Clay Watts spent 30 years in the military and police, serving with the Australian Special forces; he is no stranger to adversity, pain and suffering. So when the prognoses came, "it is not good mate", his test b…

Professor, Psychotherapist, Philosopher, Fighter yep, you read it right! Dr Traill Dowie is a philosopher, academic, psychotherapist, minister of religion and martial artist. He holds dual PhDs in Philosophy and Psychiatry. Traill is an associate professor of psychotherapy. Tra-ill has Trained with the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic S…

In this episode, we spoke with Harries Carroll, the famous Bondi Beach lifeguard actor and Pilates instructor. The Path this conversation took had the hosts getting their notebooks out to learn a thing or two, especially His philosophy on love and compassion for his fellow man; Harries outlook and interpersonal skills are something to behold in per…

In this episode, we spoke with Isaac Heeney, an AFL Star Forward at the Sydney Swans Football Club; He is a legend of a bloke both on and off the field. Isaac gave us an insight into the day in his life of what he does with his training, routine, nutrition and sleep to not only play at the elite level but excel. We spoke about a day in the life of …

In this episode, I spoke to Sasha, someone who grew up in the ex-communist country of Yugoslavia. We Discussed the history of Russia, from the Russian revolution and assassination of the Tzars, the rise and fall of the Soviet Union the modern Russian federation and how this all has a bearing on the Special operation currently being conducted in Ukr…

Shane Healey, AKA The Terrorist Hunter, is back. You Know Shane was an Intelligence analyst in Afghanistan with the Special forces; he was a private security contractor in Iraq. How does he fill in his time now? he uses these skills domestically to counter violent extremism, helping keep everyday Australians safe by stopping our most vulnerable to …

Paul and Simon have spent a long career taking humans apart and burying mates for Queen and Country. Now they have embarked upon a monumental task to try and put people back together. The Journey starts with the Head-Up charity and a little bit of an undertaking - 191 marathons in 218 days. Starting with the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Chal…

Shaun Kober is the strength and conditioning coach for the UFC champion Peter Yan and the head strength and conditioning coach at Tiger Muay Thai. In this episode, we spoke about his Adventure training the UFC Champion in Russia for his title fight and his experience as a cornerman during the title fight, Think Rocky 4 training montage. always grea…

From Australian Soldier to Private Military contractor in the Middle East and now bodyguard to the Hollywood elite, Matty Morris fills the rest of his time as a businessman and entrepreneur. We Don't know where he found the time to chat with us. Please go check it out Please like and subscribe.By Anthony Meixner

Andrew is a Veteran, a businessman and the Co-founder of Ringers Western which is an authentic Australian clothing company. Ringers Western started around a campfire on the cattle station El-Questro. Initially, run from a lounge room the brand has enjoyed a massive rise to prominence. Andrew is a great human and is a big supporter of Swiss 8 We had…

Dr Romain Fathi is a Senior Lecturer in History at Flinders University, Adelaide, and remains an affiliated researcher at the Centre d'Histoire de Sciences Po in Paris. His work focuses on the transnational dimension of war and its aftermath in European and Australian contexts. The First World War, war commemorations and Australian identity are my …

Dan Pronk was the Special forces Doctor for 5 years, with four tours of Afghanistan and over 100 combat missions. he's the doctor that can and did shoot back. After service, Dan completed an MBA and moved into medical leadership roles, including deputy director of a regional hospital, medical director, and co-owner of TacMed Australia, and author a…

Aidan Muir & Tyler Brooks are Dieticians training and teaching some of the worlds elite athletes to achieve their goals. The level of knowledge and the lived experience was humbling to listen to. we covered everything from carb-loading to collagen supplementation and dispelled some myths along the way what an enjoyable episode from some of the lead…

Brett Turley is an Ex-Special operations, explosive detection dog handler, best-selling author and entrepreneur and a bloody good bloke. We had a great chat about some of the bombs he found and some that he didn't! and the effects on him. He has also given a lot of his content for desk-bound athletes and training programs for free check out the lin…

Dr Geoff Wilson is a world-class polar explorer, dynamic keynote speaker and entrepreneur. He’s living a vast and varied life split between being a family man, veterinary surgeon and expeditionist - constantly squeezing every drop out of life. In this episode, we spoke about his near-death experiences finding purpose in life, resilience leadership …

In this episode of the ISS Podcast, we sit down with a legend in the world of meat, Jess Pryles, the female Ron Swanson. From flat plate BBQ’s to low and slow smoking Jess is an expert in the whole journey from hunting to processing cooking Jess is a published author, Celebrity judge, and Co-founder of The Australian BBQ Alliance. We had a ball. Go…

Keith Banks is back, One of Australia's most decorated police officers, we discuss his new book Gun to the Head, it is amazing and confronting covering Keith’s undercover work, criminal intelligence, corruption, murder personal loss, the darkness and his fight out. We try not to give too many secrets away. Go check it out, and please like and subsc…

Ever wondered what life would be like as a private security contractor in the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War (The Second Battle of Fallujah)? Or what it would be like to find and develop the human sources required to hunt the world's most wanted bomb makers and terrorist leaders? Have you thought about how intelligence is used to target the bad g…

From the rugby fields in Australia to contacts in the jungles of Vietnam. establishing the first reconnaissance platoon and serving as one of the country's elite warriors in the SASR. Michael von Berg MC OAM takes us on a journey with the hope of not repeating history; we look at the mistakes a nation made over 50 years ago after the Vietnam war an…

A round table of combat veterans from every theatre Australia has deployed in since the Vietnam war. A round table of experienced soldiers who have left defence and excelled in their profession helping people to find their purpose to perform at their peak and optimise their lives. Topics: Is veteran suicides a defence problem or a people problem Wh…

From filming lions in Africa, rapper music videos in Los Angeles and everything in between, Now Swiss 8 has enlisted the services of Six One Sunray to Film the Pursuit of Purpose Event: The Tatts Finke Desert Race 2021. As we go behind the scenes to see what the Swiss 8 crew got out of the Finke and some surprising insights from the Content creator…

What do you do when you can't do anything? Lay down and give up or find a way to move forward be better, do better and help people along the way. Our guest Dylan Conway from Brothers “N” Books did just that. A guy who turned a bad situation into a good one. He's read more books than I have had hot dinners. He is on a mission to make books cool agai…

Ever wondered what life would be like as an undercover heroin dealer, or career criminal? Walking through life as a ghost never being able to tell anyone who you really are. In a time when there were no rules, no playbook, where one wrong move could mean you’re dead. Our guest Keith Banks, one of Australia's most decorated police officers takes us …

Prof. Charles Teo, AM - EP 37 - Brilliant, humble, charitable, daring. Very few times have I been left speechless from amazement or wonderment in my life, and this guest definitely left us speechless! Prof. Charles Teo, AM, a neurosurgeon and entrepreneur. Charles Teo talks about repetitive blast injury and the effects on the brain, the power of th…

Since starting the Instructions Sold Separately Podcast having conversations with people excelling at life through adversity, I am continually amazed at human beings, at what they can go though and how they keep getting up and moving forward. Our next guest is no expectation, Lily Riley is one of the pound for pound strongest females in Australia w…

Have you ever wondered what the fittest man in Australia eats, how he trains, or what his routine looks like or maybe even a cheeky dive into the mindset of a champion. The mindset that sets him apart from the 25 million other Australian’s. Well grab a vino and come on a bloody journey, this one is a ripper. Go check it out and Please like and subs…

I never really had a childhood hero growing up, but if I had met Paul when I was a kid it would have been him. Most people would break after enduring one of the many ordeals Paul has had to face. After an injury ended an illustrious fight career, Paul chose to serve his country. After losing his leg in a Victim operated IED blast which resulted in …

He was a Soldier, Screw, UFC Fighter and now Swiss 8 Ambassador. Damien took us behind the scenes of the contact sport game, the prep work involved both mentally and physically, to enter the octagon as a contracted fighter with the UFC. From humble beginnings his journey getting there is one of resilience and mateship.Go check it out and Please lik…

A story so crazy, if you didn’t hear it here, you wouldn’t believe it.A British Sniper shot in the neck by a Taliban fighter. Fell off a roof, would have broken his neck but landed on a goat, continued fighting for 90 min and was awarded Britain's second highest military award, after the Victoria Cross, for honour and bravery.You have to check this…

A soldier with a 6th sense for knowing what wrong looks like, his intuition and bullshit meter instilled as a digger is on point. A man who has been pulling people's head off, while I was still learning what a fork was. A state, national and international champion of judo and jujitsu. the founder of The Veteran Grappling Foundation and a quietly sp…

In this episode of the Instructions Sold Separately podcast we sat down with the founder of The Fit Dad Lifestyle, Leroy Faure. A down to earth Aussie bloke who started out with an online community, where Dads could get training advice. Which turned into an amazing business, built on one of our key pillars TRUST, We Spoke about being real with your…

Australia’s John Wick A man with multiple black belts in many disciplines, is deadly right? What happens when all of your training takes you to the most important point in your life: When you're standing on the Precipice of Survive or die? And it's not enough. Well Paul Cale did just that and lived, from that experience and many more of his special…

OAM willy, Cancer Willy or Willy beating cancer. *This episode is dark humored* What a privilege to talk to such a humble, down to earth, no bullshit character. Having been dealt a pretty average set of cards Willy had an unfortunate rise to fame. But for all the right reasons. Going above and beyond raising awareness and funds for brain cancer. Wi…

You asked for it, we gave it. In this episode of the ISS podcast, the team sat down and discussed the year that has been, the year that will be, the ups downs, wins and losses of what it's like to run a mental health charity. Amongst some of the topics, we spoke about our own routines, our personnel growth missions for 2021, the impact that COVID -…

Moffitt the Profit. An SAS Team leader with over 11 active tours under his belt, psychologist, philosopher, author and singer . Much like the rest of the SASR, Moffit demonstrates is the humble, quite professional. The confidence and wisdom to take pause and reflect when the situation dictates, never acting without considering all options. It's a s…

What if Butch from KISS and Garth Brooks were Australian and joined a band? Then you would have the Wolfe Brothers. Songwriting, Anxiety, loss, inspiration and some tools that these great Australian musicians use to overcome them, these were just some of the topics we spoke to the Wolfe Brothers about. Have a listen and tell us what you thought.…

An interview with the man who catches killers. The Police Force doesn't have room for people like Gary Jubelin anymore. After 34 years as a homicide detective, Gary earnt himself a fierce reputation. In his own words "You need to be ready to bleed for the job". From chasing Australia's most evil humans to the life of a journo, this is one is so rel…

Special Forces Operator turns international bikini mogul. Spending over 8 years as a Special Forces Operator, serving on multiple deployments, Matt speaks about his transition into the civilian space. Co-founding a fashion label and re purposing his military skills to innovate and grow his e-commerce business. Matt has a wealth of knowledge in the …

In this episode of the Instructions Sold Separately Podcast we tried something different! We want to keep everyone informed and be completely transparent about who we are and where we are going. So once a month we are going to do a behind the scenes of Swiss 8 to show you what is working, what doesn't and some of the things we nailed and some we di…

On this episodes of the ISS Podcast we sit down with one of the most humble, selfless human beings we have had on the show yet. It was an absolute privilege talking to, Barry Zworestine, a Rhodesian Bush War Veteran, ultramarathon runner and psychologist. We spoke about the effect losing a country has on the collective conscious of its people and t…

This week on the ISS podcast, the crew went on safari, from the plains of Africa to the hills of Adelaide with Nigel Birch founder of Veteran Hunts Australia. Nigel is a hunter and mentor with a heart of gold. If it has four legs or can fly Veteran Hunts can find, shoot, field dress and butcher it! We spoke about the ethics of hunting humanly, trop…

In this episode of the Instruction Sold Separately podcast, we hung out with Matty Hoare, Co-Founder of Australian Veteran Surfers. We spoke about the benefits of surfing on physical and mental optimisation, big wave surfing, overcoming fear, and trying to understand what the primal call of the ocean is all about. If you want to learn the best tech…

In this episode of the Instruction Sold Separately podcast, we sat down with one of the most charismatic blokes we have had on the podcast, The Master of Puppies Will Paton. We spoke about his work as a Land Shark operator at 2 CDO, the psychology of using dogs in war, and training Killer cats. If you think you know how to train dogs, you don't! Gr…

On this weeks episode of the ISS Podcast, we caught up with a man of many titles: the King of the North, The Federal Member for Herbert (Townsville) and a Patron of Swiss 8, Phillip Thompson OAM MP. We spoke about political exploitations of the borders during the current COVID crisis, a day in the life a Politician and had a little bit of a peek be…

In this weeks episode of the ISS podcast, we had the privilege of talking to a man, who in a few short years has nearly done it all, from leading Australian Special forces troopers in Afghanistan to his rise to celebrity status on survivor, more recently as a contestant on Bear Gryll's new show The World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji. all whi…

Today we had the privilege to sit down with giants. Giants that can back squat 3,400 golden hamsters or 375kg. We spoke about the importance of active recovery with elite athletes, testosterone replacement therapy, and debunking the myths of where and what mindfulness is. If some of Australia's strongest men can seek support when they need it, what…

In this episode of the ISS Podcast we caught up with Shannon Sedgwick, an ex 3 RAR Digger, now a senior managing director of a large Australian cyber security firm. A Harvard education is just one of his outstanding qualifications. We spoke about the Russian interference in the U.S elections, Tik Tok, the pizza gate scandal, and mentorship for sold…

In this episode we sat down with Joel Forster an Ex Australian Sniper Supervisor now working for Huntsman Australia. We spoke about Shot show, a buying Guide to guns and some Stories of frustration being a sniper in Afghanistan."that's why we can't have nice things"By Instructionssoldseparately

Today, we sat down with The King Panther himself. We Spoke about life after death, of which he is an expert having died 4 times, the Black lives matter movement and COVID-19's effect on our countries sporting teams.By Instructionssoldseparately