Blokes In Mining Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Dave's been off the tools for a while now, and this week he finally sits down with Drew to talk about why. A motorcycle stack left him with an injury that's kept him off site, and in this episode the boys get into what that's actually been like — the frustration of not being able to work, the boredom, and the bit nobody talks about: the guilt of leaving your crew sh...

Send us Fan Mail Dave and Drew crack a cold one with Don Rogers — country music singer, reality TV survivor (literally), brother of Mat Rogers, and son of Cronulla Sharks immortal Steve Rogers. Don's lived a hell of a life. He's belted it out on The Voice, roughed it on Australian Survivor, and fronted his own band — but the yarns that hit hardest are the ones about his old man. Steve Ro...

Send us Fan Mail ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussion around suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. From the boxing ring to the stage — this week we sit down with Gavin Topp, former professional boxer turned motivational speaker, for an honest conversation about what it really means to be a bloke in today's world. Gav...

Send us Fan Mail The boys are back and this week's episode is an absolute ripper! Dave kicks things off with a full debrief on his fishing trip — the one where he managed to reel in a beast, but the ocean had other plans and got the better of his stomach. Meanwhile, Drew had to pull up stumps and leave site early due to a family emergency, and the boys get real about just how stressful it is...

Send us Fan Mail When the rain rolls in, the work doesn't stop — and neither does the pressure. This week on Blokes in Mining, we're getting into what it's really like to keep dirt moving when wet weather hits the site. From slippery haul roads to waterlogged pits, we talk through the challenges of maintaining productivity when Mother Nature has other plans, and why the job still ha...

Send us Fan Mail Drew and Dave are back in the shed for another no-nonsense yarn covering everything that matters to blokes on the tools and in the industry. This week, the lads kick things off swapping holiday stories from New Zealand before getting stuck into the real talk — fuel prices are through the roof and everything else is following right behind it. Sound familiar? You're not alone....

Send us Fan Mail This week on Blokes in Mining , Drew and Dave dive into what’s happening in the world and how it affects life on site. They unpack the growing tensions with Iran and why global conflict can actually have a surprising upside for the mining industry. Higher demand, rising commodity prices, and why geopolitics often ends up flowing straight through to the resources sector. The boys a...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Blokes in Mining , Drew and Dave are back in the saddle — one running on coffee and chaos from night shift, the other casually rubbing shoulders with rugby league royalty. Dave checks in from the land of backwards body clocks, grinding through night shift while the rain keeps hammering down across site. It’s wet, it’s messy, and it’s a proper reminder that mining does...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Blokes in Mining Podcast.   We kick off with the usual chaos — Drew’s FIFO life update, Dave's Australia Day, site yarns, and a listener offering us a free ticket to a Yungblud concert (which raises serious questions about our age). Then we get into the headline topic we’ve been circling for a while: What does mining — and shift work — actually do to your body...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Blokes in Mining Podcast, the boys are dealing with real-world chaos. Drew gives a firsthand update from up north as the cyclone rolls through, disrupting operations and putting a heavy focus on site safety. What happens on the ground when weather shuts things down — and what crews are doing to stay ready. They unpack the latest Rio Tinto news. Dave’s Diary return...

Send us Fan Mail The Christmas and New Year break is supposed to be the reset — family time, slow mornings, breathing out. But this year… it landed differently. In this episode, we talk honestly about the tragic mining deaths that have rocked the industry and the ripple effect that follows — the crews on site, the families at home, the mates who carry the “what ifs” long after the headlines disapp...

Send us Fan Mail Last one for 2025 — and we’re going out the only way we know how. Drew’s on holidays, so we cover the important stuff: the best burgers, golf with the boys, and why that’s basically self-care on site. Dave digs into training assessments on camp, how dodgy qualifications get exposed, and the awkward reality of booting someone who shouldn’t have been there in the first place. There’...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Blokes in Mining Podcast , Drew and Dave dive into the big issues hitting FIFO workers and mining crews right now — from the latest Christmas back pay decision sweeping through sites, to the rising cost-of-living pressure smashing wallets right across the mining industry. The boys break down what the back pay ruling actually means for miners, contractors, and FIFO...

Send us Fan Mail Dave’s on swing this week, so Drew’s flying solo and jumping into a Q&A straight from you lot. In this short ep, he answers the questions that have been piling up across the socials — everything from why he started the podcast, what life in the mines is really like, how he got his start, and the stuff most blokes don’t talk about until someone actually asks. It’s raw, honest,...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Blokes in Mining , the boys are back with a big one. Dave’s turned up with a fresh tattoo and a new mine site gig , plus he’s back behind the wheel of a 797 —but not before getting “coached” by an instructor who may or may not have questioned every life choice he’s ever made. Drew’s recovering from wedding season mischief and a holiday that ran just a bit too long (hi...

Send us Fan Mail Drew and Dave sit down with Jack Laurence — the Aussie creator behind the global hit podcast One Minute Remaining and the explosive new Casefile Presents series Suing Diddy . Jack’s a former radio host who walked away from a steady gig to chase raw, real stories from inside prison walls — and it paid off big time. His podcasts have pulled in tens of millions of downloads and taken...

Send us Fan Mail Special Breaking News Episode Drop, Drew and Dave unpack two seismic developments shaking up the resources sector: First, the situation in Queensland’s coal patch — under the leadership of David Crisafulli the state government has reaffirmed its commitment to the high-tier coal royalty regime introduced in 2022, despite mounting pressure from mining companies and increasing job cu...

Send us Fan Mail DIDO life ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. One minute you’re six hours deep on the highway, the next you’re nearly in cuffs over a bloody Maccas run. This eps full of chaos and laughs from new site politics, crew dramas, and a few stories that’ll make you glad you weren’t there. Drew & Dave talk money smarts, how easy it is to blow cash in mining, and why some blokes are final...

Send us Fan Mail Drew & Dave return from their respective Swing Shifts for a fresh episode. The boys chats: Drew Big Life Update (and a bit low in the mouth about Sharks) Dave's on the Mining Move Dave been spending the Cha-Chink $$$ Mining Job Insecurity What makes good crew culture Dave's Diary 🎧 Listen on Spotify:  👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple:  👉 https://bit...

Send us Fan Mail This is episode is a collection of some of our favourite, and most commented on yarns from our first 10 episodes.....also we couldn't work our swing shifts to record a fresh episode!!!   Thanks for all your support.  Been cool to look back at some of the chats and yaks, including: The Infamous Poo Story Danny Nutley talking Origin Camp Shae the Mining Tik Tok star Mining acci...

Send us Fan Mail This week, the Blokes are absolutely blown away to share that the Blokes in Mining podcast is now being heard in over 25 countries and 116 cities ! Drew and Dave have some crackin topics, from best local pubs to the absurd, high-security situation at Moranbah Airport . They get (a little) serious discussing the "pensioner roster" and the critical need to retain the skill...

Send us Fan Mail Drew and Dave are back together and it doesn’t take long before the stories start flying. From mining site upgrades and close calls in the air, to big life milestones and mental health challenges, the boys cover it all in classic BIM fashion. Dave cracks open the first entry from “Dave’s Diary” featuring a woman with a head bandage, a sky full of Valium, and some questionable in-f...

Send us Fan Mail Ep 8 and we’re talkin’ mouldy showers, noisy bloody aircons, lights that won’t turn off, and cleaners that reckon 10am is a great time to start bangin’ around next door while you’re tryin’ to sleep after night shift. And don’t get us started on the foot stompers and door slammers. But it’s not all sh#$, we’ve had some decent feeds, good schnitty nights, and the odd cold beer waiti...

Send us Fan Mail When It's pissed down all week week… so you know what that means. Trucks are parked up, Netflix on, feet up, card games are on. In this ep, we get into all the wet day rituals: blown-up goon bags for pillows, blokes vanishing before cleanup, the fight for the comfiest plastic chair, and a cheeky game of ping pong while the site turns into a swimming pool. We also spin a few y...

Send us Fan Mail In this special drop from the Blokes in Mining podcast, Drew and Dave break down one of the biggest industry shake-ups in years. The court ruling is in — and it looks like BHP will have to pay their OS crew the same as their direct employees. What does this mean for FIFO blokes? For labor hire? For every site dealing with the age-old “shirts vs contractors” divide? We cut through...