Beers With A Miner

MM was keen to chat with Dani Tamati from THE Resources Hub  about her views on autonomous machines, driver-less trucks. How will this new mining system affect the workforce in the future? (44 mins) Dani's knowledge of the mining and resources industry workforce and careers is hands on, up to date and so very helpful for all of us. As a Recruitment Professional, Principal of THE resources Hub, is...

Anti bullying week sparked some old memories. What can we do if being bullied? Are you a bully or always stirring people up? It can affect them in a bad way, and you wouldn't even know perhaps. There is a lot of help out there for us miners and their families. MM loves seeing new organisations coming to site to share their stories and ideas to help us get through living this mining lifestyle. This...

Mad Mumzie chats with you about how bloody hot it has been and the effects on mine workers in the heat. This episode was inspired by social media. MM noticed a few people getting stuck right into an article about a person who got heat stroke, "harden up!" What does your site do to help manage extreme heat? As workers we need to make sure they are listening to us and help us hack it out here, summe...

Pineapples, shiny nuts, koalas, seat covers, or "your flux capacitor is hanging down, call the workshop."  Listen in as Mad Bazz & Mad Mumzie cover the deep dark insides of our mining culture, language and crew interactions. Know what to expect if you're a newbie/trainee or have a laugh if you're an old hand at this game. The first 30 minutes are a few "official" mining terms out of the book, then...

How is Renee Coman helping fifo/bibo/dido families stay connected when away for work? A start up entrepreneur, podcaster and fifo wife she shares her why, passion and drive to use new technologies like Virtual Reality during the process of on boarding to new sites. What is the camp like? Where is the mess? Do they have internet, and what provider should you be with? Distance Assistance has a growi...

This is the final episode for 2017. I put a call out on social media to ask me anything they want me to answer on the podcast. Undergrounder…Harry:  "How big are the trucks you drive?" -How do you tell a person that? MM stepped it out at the mess with a dinner plate in hand! Johnno through Facebook: "What trucks and gear do you drive?" MM was surprised at how many she has operated over the years....

After having to do a "tuck and roll" drop off at the airport, Steve and Jo Emery's 3 kids were devastated. They didn't get to say a proper goodbye-not even a trip to Maccas helped! That night Jo sat in bed with a glass of wine and wrote the "My Dad Is A FIFO Dad" book. Her daughter cried when she read it the next day. "That's about me and Dad." But where does Dad go when he gets on the plane? This...

Listening choices on mine sites. We spend a long time at work, personally I do 13 hour shifts on a 7/7 roster. The crew have been complaining about the radio station lately, and it got me thinking.... What's it like at your site? Do you get lots of radio stations, none, or 1 like us? Can you listen to usbs, your phone running on the aux plug, or nothing except the two way? Radio stations catering...

Brendan Waddington is the author of "The Wellness Bible: A No Bullshit guide to health and wellness." He's also a Naturopath, Clinical Masseur, Personal Trainer, and Yoga Instructor. If you're skeptical, don't worry. So is Brendan, but he's ready to blast through the bullshit, find the truth, and help you live a healthy life right now, miner style! Listen in to the end when MM discovers his latest...

"A conversation could change a life." More than just a hashtag for RuOK?Day.  Australians all over the country, not just those living a mining lifestyle, are being encouraged to take notice of people around you. Have a conversation, and see if they "R OK? In this audio blog Mad Mumzie talks with you about Ruok? Day 2017, pod farts and what is your exit strategy? Have you even thought about what yo...

Would you touch other's socks and jocks and fold clothes or chuck em on the floor so you can get yours done before bed? Hard Hat Mentor is back and Karen from ep 1 & 2 who is now a laundry fairy being nominated for awards. Huh?? Listen in to hear what goes down in the laundry and what NOT to do! Maybe you're lucky enough to get your clothes washed but how much goes missing? Mad Mumzie has a fun ch...

It's cold and flu season and Mad Mumzie is crook. What to do? Being a contractor means no work no pay. When do you decide bugger the money I need to stay home? Recorded in the donga after being frustrated because there were no lozenges in our mining town! A short Audio blog/Mad Mumzie Musing looking into sickies and how it affects the crew too. http://www.madmumzie.com/beers36

Cover Card stores all your tickets, licenses and resume in one place..and it's free. Upload your info securely and easily share via email, Facebook, LinkedIn, sms. Co-founder Matt Tomlins loves cricket, AFL and once worked overseas in a mine, arriving in a huge ex Russian helicopter where there was a team that had to clear landmines before digging for the gold and copper. What are his tips for peo...

How did this young lady go from saving turtles and dog sledding through Russia to getting filthy dirty, working with blokes in a Qld coal mine? 3 rd year electrical apprentice chats with Mad Mumzie. Saraya D'Arth was also a finalist in the 2017 Women in Mining & Resources Qld Awards. Listen in as they have an in depth look at how she handles the constant darkness, getting filthy dirty and working...

Recorded over 10 days before, during and after Cyclone Debbie in Tropical Nth Queensland. How has this affected those working in the mines? Mad Mumzie shares thoughts, feelings, sounds and insights for you. Where will the cyclone hit? Will it be a cat 4 or 5? What was it like with no power for 8 days? Will she get to Sydney?  In this one year anniversary episode she went from figuring out what to...

How and why do they do it? 2 miners share their stories and the differences they have found now they are working in an open cut pit. Is that real mining or landscape gardening? Listen in as Mad Mumzie uncovers what it's really like down there and what it takes, the tough times and the fun and the bond that comes from a crew working together in trying conditions. Show notes: http://www.madmumzie.co...

Before you switch for that extra $1 per hour or choose a plane ride over driving, Mad Mumzie is asking you to have a think about a few of the "other" important parts of your "J.O.B" (for some this means Just Off Broke!) Please look at the whole picture, your picture. Most of us spend half our lives at work and it's not all about the bloody money! I know many are changing because of the money but a...

Dan started in the mines as a 20 year old. He missed partying with his mates, and then later missed his kids. He hates driving trucks and MM helps us to understand why, and Dan realises trucks are OK sometimes. How did mining affect his relationship? His roster was a tough one 5/2. Not long enough at home. A practical joker who stirs up the crew at times, but nice to see a different side and hear...

How often do you stop, relax and look at your lifestyle? Mad Mumzie share's her thoughts from a beach side resort in Central Queensland, with beer in hand. What news does she have to share with you, that will also get you taking a look at your world with perhaps a new perspective?

Do you stay in a "Donga" at camp? They can be cold, sterile and un-inviting. This doesn't help our moods and mindsets, and may contribute to mental health and fatigue issues. Here are 4 tips to help "de-generic" your donga and make it feel more homely…Yes even you blokes can do some of these! A short audio blog with Mad Mumzie's muzings on why bother and how to do it.

Rayls is a woman pioneer in the mining game. Competing to see how many loads you get over in "your" tip head at the dump. 360 degree spin-outs on wet ramps, getting 3 loads to get it right or f..k off to another pit! Becoming a trainer, and finally learning how to hold up her hole... for the blast crew as a driller. Good times, fast paced and lots of laughs reminiscing with an old mining mate over...

This audio blog episode shares some of the struggles I have heard from people of various ages and genders who have not cut it. What went wrong for them? We all were green once. Some got it straight away, and others, like me had to work damn hard to figure it out. How can we all help out new peeps on our crew? Plus we have an update from Karen who was with us in part 2 and 3. You may be surprised t...

Hard Hat Mentor "Drewie" is back! As sisters we chat about her Women In Boots series, Mates in Construction and the new Mates in Mining, what she is doing to help Rock The Downturn in a new way for people who are "in-between jobs" and exciting news on an overseas gig with GYST Consulting. What language does she have to learn in just 1 month? Be sure to stay tuned to hear what her last interpreter...

Passionate accountant, founder of Bantacs Accounting Group, author, social media guru, dog lover and digital nomad, Julia Hartman shares ways that miners can make the most of their hard earned cash. As the first sponsor for Beers With A Miner Podcast the law is laid down for us all in a fun and relaxed conversation over a ginger beer, looking out over the ocean on a lovely Central Qld afternoon. D...

Part 2 with author Kirsty O'Callaghan. 50 shades of away-relationships and parenting, special needs kids, expected and unexpected events and life after FIFO. Many tips and stories to help us in life, not just when Separated By Work. Part 1 was episode 16 if you have not listened to that yet.