In this episode Heston sits down with Mark Curry, the founder of SAVVY, for a deep dive into the world of sustainable performance and mental wellness. Mark's journey from a commercial lawyer to a passionate advocate for nootropics and adaptogens forms the backdrop for a conversation that touches on crucial aspects of mental and physical health. Mar…

Join us for a deep and introspective journey in this special episode of The Heston Russell Voice of a Veteran Podcast. In "From Breakdown to Breakthrough”. - Heston Russell, Scotty Evennett, Sam Asser, and Will Burnett explore the intricate connections between mental health and spirituality while Heston opens up about his personal mental health cra…

Here's what happens when Normie Rowe - King of Pop & Vietnam Veteran & Heston Russell - Veteran Games Founder & Special Forces Veteran get together... Veteran Games was born. Have a listen to this 'cheeky' chat about the Origins of the Veteran Games - where the idea originated from and why it's important no matter when, where or why you served. Fol…

April 22nd 2023 was the official launch of Heston's latest proactive health initiative for Veterans, Veteran Games - check it out: https://veterangames.com/ During the launch Heston speaks with fellow Veteran Nathan Tolman from the Veteran Mentors who were the first team to register for the games and have already commenced training. In this episode…

Heston was interviewed on the Roll of the Punches Podcast with Tiffanee Cook. In this episode they discuss the challenges with identity and purpose post the military, sexuality, suicide, Special Forces and more. Enjoy this episode. https://hestonrussell.com/By Heston Russell

A throwback episode from The YOU project podcast with Craig Harper. I was interviewed on Craig's podcast and wanted to share the episode with you here. We chatted about mindset, motivation, morality and ethics in war, performing under the ultimate pressure, workout routines and more. I really enjoyed this chat and Craig & Tiff's sense of humour and…

Heston welcomes back his podcast for 2023 with a low key conversation with Sam - from the VSF team, about the launch of the Veteran Games. They discuss: - The purpose of VSF and how the Veteran Games came about. - The intention and meaning behind the Veteran Games - Why proactive health initiatives are important to us - Why the Veteran Games will h…

Speaking with Andy Cullen & Chris Burson about Adam Bandt & Lydia Thorpe's actions and attitudes towards our Australian National Flag. 🇦🇺 Sign the Petition: https://vsf.org.au/adambandtBy Heston Russell

Heston Russell, Andy Cullen and Chris Burson discussing the decision for the CDF to stay another 2 years. They dive deep into this subject to bring you the real reflections going on right now. Join the conversation on Instagram: @hestonrussellBy Heston Russell

This episode is a live interview that Heston did on the Global Freedom Rally in February 2022. Discussing the motivations of AVP and putting the relevance of Heston’s Special Forces career into politics, more- so putting leadership into politics. They Discuss: The personal lived experience that has led Heston to this point. The Leadership Crisis th…

Heston & Sam decided to sit down, debunk & discuss the latest ABC & Media smear campaign about his personal life. The ABC has provided an indirect platform to display who Heston is here and now - by being open and honest about decisions in his past. With the belief that the standards you walk past are the standards you set - Heston has ruffled feat…

Andrew Pap (Mr Motivation) is back on the podcast, for a new regular addition dubbed “Pappy Hour” - where Heston & Pap will talk about controversial and relevant topics. They believe constructive conversations with sometimes opposing views are missing from the way we relate and have decided to simply get together over Pappy Hour, to have more of th…

Introducing The Heston Russell Podcast - No topic is off limits as Heston embraces authentic and vulnerable conversations the way they should be. Away from the media and public persuasion. In this episode, Heston speaks with Sam and shares more on WHY the podcast has been rebranded. They also discuss and dive into topics including: Values and the i…

There’s a difference between getting told “you can do it” and actually getting the mental image of yourself in that place. The mindset required to achieve elite levels of high performance, isn’t for the faint hearted. It was just 10 years ago that Heston took the then Prime Minister Julia Gillard over to Afghanistan and today in a slightly differen…

Join VOAV team Heston Russell & Sam Asser (on Mumma Russell’s back deck) for a new podcast episode and conversation on creating boundaries - time and space for High Performance. This episode was inspired by a question sent in from Kimmsy - So thank you for sending in your questions and keep em coming. In this episode we discuss; - Ways to stay intr…

With everything going on in the Veteran community, our team moves fast. The inspiration came on Sunday night to stop, drop and record a podcast on the lounge room floor between event planning and posting pins. Sam joins Heston on the episode to have your questions answered and to offer you the latest updates on VOAV. They discuss: Barriers, Blocks …

In this episode Heston is joined by his wing woman and VOAV engine room Sam Asser. They are currently on the road (in a hotel room in Canberra) and decided to discuss the last couple of (chaotic) weeks in VOAV, reflect on ANZAC Day and Sam’s civilian perceptions — Whilst also accidentally diving into a mental fitness session with Heston on identity…

This week we are re-sharing an episode from the Life on the Line Podcast. Heston’s episode with Alex has had some incredible feedback that we wanted to share it with the VOAV community as well. In this episode you get to know Heston, the man behind the media. From where his journey began — the trials, tribulations, achievements and transformations.…

In this episode Heston chats to Dan about his book Courage on Fire. As a self confessed non-reader of books, Heston finished Courage to Fire within 3 days - butchering it with a highlighter and page folds in the process. Appreciating every ounce of honesty, authenticity and relatability that it offered. Without giving away all the juicy parts (that…

This episode demonstrates humility, responsibility and the importance of being your authentic self in service and out. Dan Keighran VC is someone leading the way in representing exactly that. The mateship that keeps him grounded alongside his true desire to effect change, Dan talks openly about the ways he maintains and stays true to being just a n…

An Ambush is a surprise attack on someone and Heston goes in for the kill with this one - Pap gets caught in the authenticity ambush, but comes out alive - only after the walls close in on him during Heston’s question interrogation rampage. Safe to say we now know way more than we probably should, about the man, the myth, the fitness legend Andrew …

In this episode Heston sits down with Andrew Pap - Self made warrior of mindset, perspective, discipline and fitness - Founder of Everyday 365. To Heston’s surprise, physical fitness was just a byproduct to the depth and substance of self and situational awareness that Pap offers the world. Physical fitness is his vehicle to transcend others to liv…

Heston and Scotty are back on the rooftop and this episode is like listening to a conversation between the boys that you aren’t supposed to hear. Heston gets pulled up on making excuses and playing victim to his own mental and physical health game. It is a provoking episode that will help you unlock the reminders you need in your own mental and phy…

In this episode Heston Russell sits down with former Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott, AC. During this very open conversation they talk on transitioning from duty & service and in particular from Tony’s political perspective and personal experience. They draw and discuss parallels between both of their unique experiences - in the military an…

People from all walks of life experience the struggles of life transitions, mental health hurdles and coming to terms with who you are at your true core in order to show up to life authentically. Heston sits down with Australia’s greatest olympian Ian Thorpe to discuss his Journey to Authenticity. They get real on: Transitions in life Having a supe…

During the Christmas & New Year’s period Heston travelled around the country connecting with politicians, Veterans, families and everyday Australians. He found that there was a lot of emotion coming out and he used that time to ground some truth and unravel a lot of his own personal spiral during his transition from the military. Join Heston & Scot…

Heston & Scotty get back on the mic and reflect on the back end of 2020 and refocus in on what’s next. Join them as they discuss: - The simple life, that was deployment - Impacts, anxieties and influence of your environment - Self sabotage at it’s best - Seeking and accepting responsibility - “On the ground” - Lessons on balancing life and increasi…

This episode was such a key conversation in helping Heston to draw out lived experiences in the Military, that we wanted to share it with you here. Heston was interviewed for The Lead Wasps Podcast with David Ure, and they took on a deep dive conversation about Life in Service Leadership and planning Outside the Wire Mateship and Bromance Special f…

Failings in culture are failings in leadership, with all the conversations in 2020 focused around Culture & Leadership (or lack there of) - Heston and Scotty sat down to discuss their lived experience and the exact needs for consideration within these moving forward. They discuss: - Warrior culture - Lazy Leadership - The Modern Warrior - Alpha Mal…

2020 provided an abundance of complex and confusing times for our Veteran community and the wider Australian public. In this episode Heston & Scotty spend time unboxing some very key messages and Veteran support systems. VOAV is here to support and activate all the people of Australia - to make and take the action that is needed - it all begins wit…

Join Heston and Scotty in this episode as they zero in on Scotty’s recent injury that saw his identity crushed. Scotty openly shares the mental, physical and emotional journey it took to not throw it all in and instead navigate another one of life’s challenges with authenticity and cheeky bio hacks. They dive into: - Purpose & Identity - Depression…

The end of 2020 was a chaotic sprint, with the Brereton report being in the spotlight and Heston taking the action needed to defend the backs of our Veteran community. In this episode (with a few deep inhales and exhales) Scotty helps Heston to unpack what life has been like behind the scenes. This one is fully loaded: Authentic purpose and service…

Get ready to properly meet and Scott Evennett, the former Commando and co-host of the Voice Of A Veteran Podcast. In this episode Heston and Scotty take on a conversation with questions Heston has never asked Scotty before. They take you on the highs and lows of Scotty’s journey and will have you considering your own values and purpose in life. The…

This is a special episode and was recorded in September of 2020, after Heston hit a rock bottom moment that saw him bounce back in service outside of self, stronger than ever before and launched Voice Of A Veteran off the ground. In this episode, Heston & Scotty discuss their personal lived experiences from the highest level of performances in serv…

G’day and welcome to the intro Voice Of A Veteran Podcast episode - It’s here that you meet the man that started it all Heston Russell, and fellow Commando Co-Host Scott Evennett. Two men inspired by purpose outside of self and fed up with losing world class warriors to a broken system after service. This podcast has been created to share real life…