The Bare Facts

Send us Fan Mail Martyn (Marty) Toogood is just that, He s a beauty and he's had an interesting journey. From humble but happy beginnings, Marty has used lessons taught by his hard working single mum to find adventure and happiness and FREEDOM. From being threatened with a carving knife in New York to building sets for Cold Chisel, Marty. is an Extraordinary guy.... Support the show PLEASE SU...

Send us Fan Mail Jeremy Woodward was born with a heart defect....Many people with the condition live a healthy uneventful life....Jeremy didn't - open heart surgery that didn't last...The second time the Dr told him that if this one didn't work he wasn't leaving hospital!!!! He did and he now has a successful business, a loving wife, three amazing kids and over 300 triathlons u...

Send us Fan Mail Deven Kennedy had his dream job as a Canadian Police Officer....He loved it until a routine call shattered his dream...He was run down by a drunk driver and everything changed. Physically he recovered quickly but mentally he suffered..So began the discovery of PTSD and his extraordinary journey to help himself and others.  Instagram @devens_fitness_life  @resiliencethroughfitness...

Send us Fan Mail Trevor Rim or Rimmy to his workmates and friends is a legend. He spent over 30 years in the police force in a range of roles including the Special Operations Group (the last line of police called) to Barbara Bush's security detail to working as a Police Helicopter member and Ambulance Helicopter member. He's tough, determined, humble and a genuinely nice person. Please e...

Send us Fan Mail Jaimie Lingham wakes everyday and has a crack as if it's his last. Business Owner, Husband, Father of Three, Cold Water Devotee and now Ice Mile Aspirant. Enjoy this chat with Jaimie and be MOTIVATED by his approach.  Support the show PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ALL THE LATEST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebarefactspodcast/featured?sub_confirmation=1 https://th...

Send us Fan Mail Jem Fuller has seen death and tragedy more times than most of us. He lost his best friend at 18. He helped nurse his father who was terminal. Then just to add salt to the wounds, he lost his brother unexpectedly in a motorcycle accident four months later. This is just part of his journey. He's travelled the world and taken many people to a very remote part of the world to fac...

Send us Fan Mail Tristan Miller is EXTRAORDINARY!! HE  ran 52 international marathons in 52 weeks in 2010. He had spent many years working in ad sales before the “call of the wild” took hold, a call prompted by the global economic crisis in which he was retrenched from Google. Instead of looking for a new job, he decided to take on a new challenge. His tales of heroism and misfortune are dynamic a...

Send us Fan Mail Danielle Matthews was living the life - studying teaching snow boarding and enjoying every moment! A head on car crash changed all that leaving her with an acquired brain injury. Everything changed, she lost her job, friends, independence and then the mental health problems kicked in. SHE DIDN'T GIVE UP.....she set out on years of repair, education and exploration to come out...

Send us Fan Mail Barbara Hernandez is extraordinary...She has swum in two degree Celsius water for 45 minutes in just her bathers for 2.5kms. This is only one of her amazing feats and its all to raise awareness about Antartica.  Support the show PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ALL THE LATEST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebarefactspodcast/featured?sub_confirmation=1 https://thebarefactsp...

Send us Fan Mail Alex Tooms is an accomplished helicopter pilot. He had an interesting and varied childhood. He is a HEMS pilot for Air Ambulance Victoria. He also survived a horrific helicopter crash in combat....Hear his story here. Support the show PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ALL THE LATEST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebarefactspodcast/featured?sub_confirmation=1 https://thebare...

Send us Fan Mail When you meet Matt Davidson a few things stand out. There's his black curls, his trademark goatee but then there's something else.....his relaxed nature and genuine interest in others. It is no coincidence he is considered one of the best Intensive Care Helicopter Paramedics in Victoria's history. Matt has been kind enough to share how he navigated through some of t...

Send us Fan Mail WARNING - THIS EPISODE HAS CONTENT THAT SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND DISTRESSING Darren Hodge and his wife Julie packed up with family and close friends for their wedding in Bali 18 years ago. Within a day of their arrival they were assisting victims of the second Bali Bombing. This is not an easy listen but it is compelling. It also reveals the kind heart of a former Prime Minister. Plea...

Send us Fan Mail Jason Duggan (AKA Jigga) returns after a huge response from his first interview. He talks about the loss of colleagues, close encounters with Rocket Propelled Grenades and everything leadership….He s a great man, leader but still annoyingly humble… Support the show PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ALL THE LATEST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebarefactspodcast/featured?sub...

Send us Fan Mail Michaela Malcolm was one of the first females to join the elite Intensive Care Paramedics at Air Ambulance Victoria.  She s an inspiration to young women everywhere……She also saved a man who s lung was ripped away from his windpipe…..Join her as she details this case and her path to Air Ambulance Victoria….  Support the show PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ALL THE LATE...

Send us Fan Mail Jason Duggan (aka Jigga) is a hero. He does not like that word as he is also extremely humble. He is a decorated military pilot and one of the only Australians to have received the Bronze Star from the American Military.   He has also spent the last decade working as a Pilot for Air Ambulance Victoria going to the sickest patients in the State.  He is skilled, talented, a born lea...

Send us Fan Mail Sam Lane has never followed the regular path. He never fitted the mould at school.  He got out and made his own career and life.  He was the youngest General Manager for Honda in Australia managing his families large business, He was a Private Investigator and then he went and pushed his mind and body to the limit. He enrolled in and passed the elite Australian Navy clearance Dive...

Send us Fan Mail Stan Meissner is most comfortable in the wild…..paddling a kayak to Tasmania, climbing huge mountains, hunting his food and being completely humble….It’s why Australian Ninja Mel Armstrong looks to him for inspiration, friendship and adventure….They both join The Bare Facts this week to talk climbing , heights, mental resilience, sustainability, hunting and paddling kayaks across...

Send us Fan Mail Senior Aviation Meteorologist Craig Burke talks all things weather with The Bare Facts Team this week.  He covers El Niño, fog, Global warming, snowfall patterns and volcanic ash to name a few..  Support the show PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ALL THE LATEST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebarefactspodcast/featured?sub_confirmation=1 https://thebarefactspodcast.com Also...

Send us Fan Mail Sam Gamon grew up in Real Estate…He s fourth generation and he loves it….His passion is seen in his results, his place in his community and The fact he lives what he sells. Join the Bare Facts this week as we talk to Sam about his passion and how the market has changed during and post pandemic…@rossbarefacts  Support the show PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ALL THE LAT...

Send us Fan Mail Do you breathe through your mouth or your nose?  Why should we breathe through our nose? What are it's benefits for your mind and body? World Ranked Free DiverJarrod Briffa from Drifters Free Diving (www.driftersfreedriving.com) talks all things good about correct breath work.  Support the show PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ALL THE LATEST: https://www.youtube.co...

Send us Fan Mail Music can excite us, it can sadden us, it can change us, IT CAN HEAL US!!!! Melbourne mum, wife and entrepreneur Lucy Ennis talks to the Bare Facts this week about her business in Sound Therapy……It’s an amazing story….. Support the show PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ALL THE LATEST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebarefactspodcast/featured?sub_confirmation=1 https://theba...

Send us Fan Mail Intensive Care Helicopter Paramedic Shaun Whitmore has seen some crazy things in his time…..He‘ s spent the better part of three decades helping people in their worst times….Shaun is not arrogant, he’s humble. He shares with us a harrowing moment in his career and how he used the study of Human Factors to get through it…… Support the show PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FO...

Send us Fan Mail Elio D’Mato from www.stockopedia.com is a genius and passionate when it comes to shares. Join us as Elio talks about his journey and his very valuable thoughts on share investing.  Support the show PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR ALL THE LATEST: https://www.youtube.com/@thebarefactspodcast/featured?sub_confirmation=1 https://thebarefactspodcast.com Also see: Instagram:...

Send us Fan Mail Mental strength is in all of us. Do we know how to access it? Are we born with it? Intensive Care Helicopter Paramedics Matt Davidson and Matt Shepherd both have it in abundance.  They talk about how they use it in their approach to jobs, life and how they enable others around them to access it. These lessons transfer to any industry or area of life. Please enjoy. Support the show...

Send us Fan Mail Cold water has saved people s lives.  What?!?!?! Putting your speedos on and swimming in cold water is a mental health phenomenon that has people hooked. The sensation of focussing on just surviving and getting through the experience is meditative. The “reset” as cold water swimmer Jaimie Lingham puts it has hundreds of swimmers each day swimming in water as cold as 9 degrees Cels...