The Flying Doctor

Our Favourites: #91 Station boss Carol's helicopter hit the power line, then hit the ground

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT

There are plenty of strong and resilient women across rural and remote Australia, and Carol Godfrey is a wonderful example. Managing and living on a large pastoral property in South West Queensland, Carol Godfrey has seen it all. One day in 2011, when she had to move 500 cattle to a neighbours property, the cattle were released (by another person) too early and headed in the wrong direction. In her hast to ger her mustering helicopter into the air, she made a critical error...and was lucky to survive a catastrophic crash landing.

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And if you haven’t already done so – catch up on our extensive back-series as there are some ripper yarns, incredibly brave and strong people, and many-a-story that are so typically Aussie in terms of resilience, innovation in times of crisis, and of course humour.

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Our Favourites: #76 Stephen Peacocke reflects on his TV role as 'flight nurse Pete'

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:00:00 GMT

To celebrate the recent release of Season 3 of the TV drama RFDS, we're re-visiting our Flying Doctor Podcast interview with renowned Australian actor, Stephen Peacocke - who plays flight nurse 'Pete Emerson' in the series. Stephen shares his memories of growing up in regional NSW, mustering cattle by motorbike on a remote station, becoming an actor, and - of course - his most recent work on the set of RFDS. He carried out his own research to prepare for the role, including talking with people who worked with the Flying Doctor Service and training with a nurse.

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Our Favourites: #6 What did Leroy do to save his life, as his blood was draining out

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT

In a remote community some 175 kilometers from Broken Hill, a band of local volunteers are cleaning up after a Christmas event, when young Leroy Henderson’s life is changed forever…

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Our Favourites: #27 Jeff fell into a near boiling thermal mud pool in remote SA!

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT

They were in the middle of the remote Birdsville track. Sandy dunes and red desert stony plains...and steaming hot thermal springs. Nigel climbs out of the 4WD for a rest break and then hears a scream like he has never heard before…

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Our Favourites: #64 Heat and dehydration has stopped Richard's heart 8 times...

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Opal miner, Richard Hawkins, lives in one of the harshest environments on the planet - Andamooka in remote South Australia. Though he knows well the protocols to prevent deadly dehydration in the extreme desert heat, Richard has learnt some lessons in recent years.

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Our Favourites: #60 BAM! The Ambulance Hit a Roo, while Kate was in Labour...

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT

The first week in September is Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week - Australia’s largest event dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all women, girls and gender-diverse people. To celebrate and support Women's Health week in the bush, we'd like you to meet a very special Mum, who was interviewed by the Flying Doctor Podcast back in 2022! Kate Napier lived on a remote cattle station and was expecting her second child. She was supposed to move into town four weeks early, but life got in the way and a week out from her due date, she went into labour and was more than 150km from the hospital. The journey of the labour and then the arrival of Lilly was challenging in more ways than one.

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Our Favourites: #77 Meet the inspirational Dr Katrina Starmer

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:00:00 GMT

RFDS Emergency Physician and GP, Dr Katrina Starmer, is a true inspiration within the field of rural and remote health care. This month, to celebrate Dr Katrina's recent 'Community Bush Champion' nomination at the National Bush Summit, we re-visit Katrina's fascinating journey to becoming an Outback Doc. From growing up in Townsville to fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a part of the RFDS. In this episode, Katrina shares her experiences working in emergency medicine and as a GP in remote areas have shaped her perspective and inspired her to make a difference in the lives of young people.

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Our Favourites: #50 A 10-year old boy was snorkelling when a shark attacked…

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Rachel and Blake Bartlett were many months into a wonderful journey of travelling around Australia with their three kids in a caravan. While snorkelling on the coast at Coral Bay, everything changed when their 10 year old son Jackson was bitten by a shark.

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Our Favourites: #47 A speeding boat full of tourists collides with a rock wall in remote WA...

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Dr Sally Edmonds talks of the RFDS response to the severe boat accident that occurred in May 2022 in the remote location of Horizontal Falls - where there was no access by road and some 26 patients had to be transported to hospital.

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We hope you enjoyed this special episode, which we’ve shared from our incredible archive of 140 Flying Doctor yarns! It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us and we look forward to bringing you an exciting new Series 15 of the Flying Doctor Podcast this September! There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners about our podcast and the incredible people we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends. Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated. You can also send feedback, questions or story ideas through to podcast@rfds.org.au. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together.

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Our Favourites: #31 A skydiving lesson gone wrong changes Joe Chiver's life forever

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:00:00 GMT

As Joe and his instructor drifted down from 12,000 feet, it was serene and peaceful, until his parachute suddenly collapsed 10 storeys from the ground, and they plummeted...

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Our Favourites: #23 How did an experienced horse rider find herself in a life or death situation?

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Gladstone warmth. Blue, blue day. Dogs, birds, horses and kids. Rachael is out for a pleasant ride with a friend but the unexpected occurs.

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Our Favourites: #9 How did David do CPR on himself to stay alive?

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Immense stands of Iron-Bark. Crisp sunny morning. 16 yr old David Donavon is checking for storm damage along the 15km boundaries of a remote property, but has no idea that shortly he will be gasping for oxygen and on a dash to save his own life…

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Our Favourites: #5 When crocodiles attack, but no-one is around to help you..

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Hot and sticky. Experienced Ranger is fishing in the Cape when a crocodile launches out of the water and mauls him, hundreds of kilometres from a hospital… Katrina Starmer, RFDS Medical Officer recalls the retrieval.

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Our Favourites: #4 How pregnant Michelle dealt with such a life-changing injury

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Young mother of two Michelle Dowsett suffered a shocking and confronting accident that stunned first responders. Michelle’s rare and life-threatening scalp injury required fast action to save not just her, but her unborn baby’s life as well!

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#140 New Mum Lil was Bleeding Out on her Bathroom Floor

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:00:00 GMT

After the safe arrival of her second baby, Poppy, Lil Bryant was anxious to return home from hospital to the peace and sanctuary of Mount Doreen Station - some 400km northwest of Alice Springs. Eagerly awaiting her return was her toddler son Dawson and hubbie Sam, along with Lil's beloved outback 'station family' of employees. But just nine days after Poppy's birth, Lil awoke in the middle of the night and immediately knew that 'something wasn't right'. Still half asleep, she turned on the bathroom nights and was greeted with a confronting sight. Lil was experiencing a significant Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) - and everyone at the station that night would have to work together to keep the terrified young Mum alive.

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Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us. There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners about our podcast and the incredible people we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends. Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to podcast@rfds.org.au. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together.

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#139 Ben Brooksby Bares All - Meet Australia's Naked Farmer!

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:30:00 GMT

Ben Brooksby is in a good place. The fifth generation SA farmer - and founder of the Naked Farmer social media phenomenon - and his partner have just welcomed a beautiful baby girl into their family. And their passion and commitment to sustainable farming is literally blossoming before their eyes! But life wasn't always this good. As a young rural man, Ben tackled bouts of severe social anxiety and self-doubt. The tragic loss, by fire, of his family's homestead in 2016, felt like a dangerous and frightening tipping point. Which is why, in 2017, Ben took off all his clothes and jumped into a truck full of lentils - and the Naked Farmer movement was born! The images of Ben and his rapidly growing band of fellow farmers and young rural workers soon went viral on social media, under the tagline 'It takes guts to get your gear off...and it takes guts to talk about mental health'.

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Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us. You can find out more about Ben and the Naked Farmer at HOME | Thenakedfarmerco If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are with someone who is, call 000 if it is an emergency. For direct and ongoing support, call Lifeline Crisis Support (13 11 14) or Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636). There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners about our podcast and the incredible people we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends. Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to podcast@rfds.org.au. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together.

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#138 Fergus's Fight to Survive - after Flipping his 4WD

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:00:00 GMT

New Zealand’s Fergus Gunn considers himself a very lucky man. He is still working in a job he loves, he has a great bunch of friends and a loving, close-knit family…and he’s alive! Because on the day he rolled a 4WD while checking fences on the remote NT property of Brunette Downs, back in October 2015, it was only thanks to a series of ‘lucky’ incidences that ‘Ferg’ made it through the day. After being discovered by a fellow station worker, who then raised the alarm, Ferg’s initial, lifesaving first aid was administered by a local vet. The RFDS would again save his life, by giving Fergus a blood transfusion in the field, before he could be airlifted to hospital. The story of this Jackaroo's remote station accident would make national headlines.

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Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us...and we’d love to hear from you! We'd also like you to tell us what you’re loving (or not so much) about the podcast by completing our quick 5-minute survey here : https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Podcast-Survey-2025/. Your feedback will help shape future seasons of The Flying Doctor Podcast. As a thank you, you’ll also go in the draw to win an RFDS prize pack filled with merch and other goodies! (Survey closes June 20, 2025). The winner will be contacted via email and/or text on June 21. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to podcast@rfds.org.au. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together.

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#137 Camille Overcame Anorexia as an Outback Teenager

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:00:00 GMT

The stunning images and videos that WA cattle farmer Camille McClymont shares with her Instagram followers each week, perfectly capture the epic landscapes, red dust sunsets and daily farm chores of remote station life. Camille and her husband Jack, along with their young son Lachlan, manage some 16,000 head of cattle over many thousands of hectares - and their days are often spent mustering, checking fences and savoring every second of their time together. But Camille's isolated lifestyle wasn't always this idyllic. As a teenager, facing time away from her family's farm at boarding school and grappling with her brother's illness, she became trapped in a cycle of dieting, depression and body dysmorphia. Like so many other young Australians who - often in secret - battle eating disorders that can quickly overwhelm their lives, Camilla faced a terrifying battle with Anorexia Nervosa.

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Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us...and we’d love to hear from you! To find immediate resources and help with an eating disorder, head to Support for Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues | Butterfly Foundation You can also check out Camille's Insta stories at Camille McClymont (@camille_monica_) • Instagram photos and videos We'd also like you to tell us what you’re loving (or not so much) about the podcast by completing our quick 5-minute survey here : https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Podcast-Survey-2025/. Your feedback will help shape future seasons of The Flying Doctor Podcast. As a thank you, you’ll also go in the draw to win an RFDS prize pack filled with merch and other goodies! (Survey closes June 20, 2025). The winner will be contacted via email and/or text on June 21. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to podcast@rfds.org.au. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together.

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#136 Having a Ball in Broken Hill!

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:00:00 GMT

In this very special episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast, we're taking you on a remote rural road trip to the famous outback community of Broken Hill. And we have a Golden Ticket to one of the region's premier events! From Priscilla, Queen of the Desert to Mad Max, the remote red dirt region made world-famous on the silver screen is known as outback Australia's 'city in the desert'. It is also home to the largest RFDS base in Australia - operated by the RFDS's South Eastern Section - and providing medical services across NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, southwest Queensland and Northern SA. As Australia's first ever heritage-listed city, and the longest continuous mining community, the remote far West NSW community of Broken Hill and surrounds is tight-knit, hard-working and resilient. And while the original RFDS base was first established back in 1936, the Broken Hill Women's Auxiliary was founded soon after that - with a mission to raise funds, education and awareness around remote and rural health services and the work of the RFDS...including via its celebrated annual Broken Hill Women's Auxiliary RFDS Ball!

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Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us...and we’d love to hear from you! Tell us what you’re loving (or not so much) about the podcast by completing our quick 5-minute survey here : https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Podcast-Survey-2025/. Your feedback will help shape future seasons of The Flying Doctor Podcast. As a thank you, you’ll also go in the draw to win an RFDS prize pack filled with merch and other goodies! (Survey closes June 20, 2025). The winner will be contacted via email and/or text on June 21. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to podcast@rfds.org.au. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together. And if you're keen to track down the Broken Hill Women's Auxiliary and their world-famous Christmas Puddings, you can find them on Facebook at Royal Flying Doctor Service Broken Hill Women's Auxiliary | Facebook

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#135 Remote Rescues & Red Dust Runways. Meet RFDS Pilot Dave Rogers.

Wed, 28 May 2025 17:00:00 GMT

When Melbourne-born Dave Rogers first caught the flying bug as a teenager, he wasn't even sure where a pilot's license might take him. But after honing his skills and flight hours as an instructor - and then spending three years flying small aircraft over (and onto!) the most remote and treacherous landscapes of Papua New Guinea - today Dave is a highly respected RFDS Senior Base Pilot at Broken Hill, NSW. But what does it actually take to become an emergency retrieval pilot and what happens when things don't exactly go to plan? On his very first day in Broken Hill, after applying for the RFDS pilot role during Covid, Dave was called to fly out to a devastating fire at the Tibooburra hotel, where a gas tank explosion caused the historic Two Storey Hotel to set alight, injuring four people. But this was just the beginning of Dave's incredible outback adventure...

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#134 No Time for Makeup. A Magical Outback Medical Memoir.

Wed, 21 May 2025 17:00:00 GMT

From childhood memories of travelling the remote Kimberley landscapes of the 1960's, to arriving in a skirt and heels onto a remote WA airstrip in Kalgoorlie as a freshly minted RFDS Doctor, Dr Elizabeth Green's new memoir is an engaging, time-travelling treat. While Elizabeth was only 'officially' with the RFDS for two and a half years in the last 1980's, her love of medicine and the bush, along with a lifelong romance with her Flying Doc husband, Dr Stephen Langford, has gifted her with a swag full of incredible and often outrageous outback yarns. After working for 35 years with the RFDS Western Ops, as well as in Port Hedland, Stephen also wrote the iconic 2015 book, The Leading Edge: Innovation, technology and people in Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service. Just like the shadow of the RFDS plane's she would often watch from the window of her many RFDS clinic and retrieval flights, Elizabeth believes the stories and communities of the RFDS have followed her throughout her life.

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Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us. You can find more details and links to Dr Elizabeth Green's new book at No Time for Makeup: The life of a flying doctor and paediatrician - Green, Dr Elizabeth | 9781923011090 | Amazon.com.au | Books There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners about our podcast and the incredible people we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends. Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to podcast@rfds.org.au. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together.

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#133 The Wild and Wonderful World of One Tree Island

Wed, 14 May 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Many of us have probably dreamed of running away to a deserted island! But what if you actually lived on one, 365 days of the year? Ruby and Heinrich (and their toddler Lucas) are the full-time caretakers of Qld's remote One Tree Island. But as well as dealing with the daily and often extreme 'remote work' challenges of keeping an island - and all its visiting scientists - running smoothly, they are also the official custodians of an RFDS Medical Chest. There are around 3500 RFDS medical chests located all around the country - often on remote outback stations and tiny townships across rural and remote Australia. But for Ruby's baby son Lucas, access to an RFDS medical chest became critically important - on the day that Scarlet Fever came to visit One Tree.

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#132 Finding a Rhyme and a Reason for Every Season

Wed, 07 May 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Trigger Warning: This episode contains content about suicide. "The black dog follows you...and hangs close on your flying skirts with hungry fangs". So said the ancient Roman poet Horace some 2000 years ago, as he struggled with his own 'inner demons'. Yet even today, despite our growing understanding around the science and prevalence of mental health issues, many rural and remote Australian's still wrestle with the social stigma and inter-generational pressures of THEIR black dogs. And for those country blokes who live and work in isolation and under pressure - including our farmers, miners and truckies - feelings of anxiety, stress, depression and despair can often feel overwhelming. Buckling under the inter-generational expectations of his family's farm, Wes Herring was one of those blokes - and he openly admits he HAS been to hell and back. But he's still here. He's still farming. And these days, Wes is soothing HIS savage beast with a feast of thoughtfully penned and inspiring bush poetry.

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Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us. In an emergency, always call 000. If you or anyone you know needs help, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line 13YARN. You can also reach out anytime to your local RFDS health clinic or connect with others via the RFDS mental health support program We've Got Your Back | Facebook To buy Wes's new book, you can text or call him on 0408 218 019. There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners about our podcast and the incredible people we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends. Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to podcast@rfds.org.au. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together.

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#131 Sean Survived a Shark Attack. Now he's Snowboarding for Australia

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT

When Sean Pollard felt something 'bump' his leg while surfing off the Esperance coastline back in 2014, he had no idea what had hit him. Until the 3.5 meter Great White Shark that was attacking him, came back for another bite. Seconds later, having lost an arm and his other hand, Sean realised his only chance of survival was to swim some 100 meters back to the shore...to his waiting girlfriend (and now wife) Claire. All the while, that same shark continued circling and waited for him to bleed out. Incredibly, Sean not only survived that terrifying ordeal - but he's since thrived. After marrying the love of his life and having a beautiful baby daughter together, Sean is now an international para-Snowboarding champion, with his sights firmly set on the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us. You can follow more of Sean's remarkable story and Snowboarding updates via his website at Sean Pollard There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners about our podcast and the incredible people we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends. Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to podcast@rfds.org.au. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together.

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#130 A Rare Tumour was Strangling Simon's Spine

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT

Simon Green isn't the first country bloke to put off going to the Doctor. But when an extremely rare and sinister tumour began snaking its way down his spine, time was not on the father of three's side. In less than four weeks, his symptoms morphed from mild discomfort to nerve tingling to full-blown paralysis of his lower body. With Simon's condition quickly deteriorating, his Doctors arranged an emergency RFDS evacuation to Newcastle. Later, specialists from around the world would consult on the best way to salvage his spinal cord and save Simon's life - after diagnosing him with a cancer of the Central Nervous System that accounts for less than 2% of all brain and other CNS tumors.

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Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us.There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners about our podcast and the incredible people we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends. Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to podcast@rfds.org.au. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together.

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#129 From Boots to Scrubs - Chloe's Coo-ee to Country Girls

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT

For many remote and rural country kids, the dream of one day becoming a Doctor is just that. A dream. Because the challenges of vast distances to school and study, a lack of mentors and the often-daunting University entry pathways can all seem insurmountable. But the founder of the Boots to Scrubs scholarship and mentoring program for young rural women, RN and fifth year medical student Chloe Campbell, is keen to change this view. As a remote, rural woman who also happens to be dyslexic, Chloe is on a mission to inspire more country kids to consider a pathway into medicine, nursing or allied health - and she's leading by example. Having just returned from a life-changing one month placement with the RFDS in Broome, WA, Chloe says the title of 'Flying Doc' is now one she's keen to pursue.

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Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us. You can also find out more about the Boots to Scrubs scholarships and free mentoring programs here. Contact — Boots to Scrubs There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners about our podcast and the incredible people we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends. Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to podcast@rfds.org.au. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together.

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#128 Bull dust, chandelier skies and a whiff of wombat

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:00:00 GMT

After experiencing a childhood filled with outback road trips, RFDS Policy and Advocacy Advisor Doug Wyllie carries the red dust of a million miles of the Australian outback in his veins. From the stories of wearing swimming goggles while his parents negotiated driving along an outback road without a windscreen, to the real-life RFDS rescue mission he launched on the remote Birdsville track, Doug shares his crazy adventures along distant 'tracks less travelled'. And this episode also comes with a listener WARNING! You may be at risk of wanting to jump in your car or hop aboard a motorbike and immediately head 'out bush', after listening to Doug's tall tales. But if you do, just make sure to look out for any bull dust!

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Thanks so much for listening to this episode of the Flying Doctor Podcast. It is lovely to have you along on the journey with us. You can also find out more about the volunteer HF Radio network mentioned in this interview at VKS-737 The Australian National 4WD Radio Network. There has been some wonderful feedback from listeners about our podcast and the incredible people we have interviewed. Word of mouth is always the best promotion for a podcast – so if you enjoy this podcast, or a specific story, please share with family and friends. Reviews and ratings help our podcast to be found by others, so if you can take the time to do that it would be appreciated. You can also send feedback, questions or comments through to podcast@rfds.org.au. We'd also love you to become part of the Flying Doctor Podcast Facebook group, where passionate listeners and incredible outback communities come together.

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#127 The Batman Backpack that's giving back. Jaydan's Journey.

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT

What to bring when you haven't got a thing? For those rural and remote families who suddenly find themselves aboard an RFDS flight to a faraway city hospital, having a few 'overnight essentials' close at hand can make all the difference. But it was at the moment when Kalgoorlie mum, Kim Luke, found herself in that very situation - with just her sick son's Batman Backpack with her on an emergency retrieval flight to Perth - that the idea of a 'Grab and Go Bag' came to her. But what makes Kim's generous idea even more remarkable was that at the time, she was facing one of the worst days of her life. Because Kim's son Jayden was gravely ill, and his Doctors had no idea what was happening to him. Today, Jayden is a health, active boy who loves his bikes. But just a few short years ago, Jayden was diagnosed with one of the most common but aggressive forms of childhood cancer - a Wilms Tumour. This is Jayden's journey.

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#126 A Beautiful Life. Sophie Smith's Legacy to her Lost Boys

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Sophie Smith is the proud mother of five boys. But three of her sons spent just a short, beautiful time in their mother's arms. Because triplets Henry, Jasper and Evan were born way too soon. Today, Sophie runs marathons with other mums across Australia, and she and her supporters have raised nearly $10 million through the Running for Premature Babies charity that she founded with her late husband, Ash. Because when Sophie's waters broke at just 21 weeks, Doctors told her that her babies simply could not survive and would not be resuscitated. In that moment, Sophie vowed that her tiny boys' lives would be remembered for so much more than just their death.

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#125 How baby Indi's early arrival became 'airborne'!

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

The day before baby Indi's spectacular arrival aboard an RFDS retrieval flight had been a busy one for the Pawson household. Joelene's son, Jack, had celebrated his fifth birthday with friends and family and the young mum, at 31 weeks pregnant, was feeling understandably 'off'. Maybe the busy mother of three was just dehydrated and over-tired? But when her baby stopped moving, Joelene's hubby insisted they head to the hospital to get her checked out. Within hours, the couple would find themselves boarding an RFDS flight from Orange to Sydney, as their baby girl decided to arrive into the world a LOT earlier than expected. This is the extraordinary story of what happens when Mother Nature takes over and a courageous young mum finds herself a long way from a tertiary hospital.

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#124 Hugo Rockstar's remarkable family.

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

When Louise Taheny's fifth child was born, she immediately knew something was 'different'. It would take three days before baby Hugo was officially diagnosed with Down Syndrome - a syndrome caused by a random error in cell division that results in an extra copy of chromosome 21. That same day, Louise and her husband John would also learn that the top of Hugo's heart had failed to completely form - a discovery that would ultimately mean two years of 'failure to thrive', until their baby boy was old enough to undergo open heart surgery. Today, the young man now known by his friends and family as 'Hugo Rockstar' has faced a myriad of health challenges throughout his childhood and adolescence. But this is also the story of Hugo's incredible family - and the incredible courage and resiliance of his mother Louise, as she faced the added blow of her older son becoming a paraplegic after a serious car accident and later, dealt with the life-changing repercussions of her husband's debilitating stroke.

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#123 A toddler's tonic-clonic seizure caused the 'Darcy Effect'

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

When a frantic Kate Mitchell ran towards a remote police patrol, with her seemingly lifeless toddler in her arms, she'd already spent over thirty minutes performing CPR and battling poor mobile reception to emergency services. Along with her other son, Harry, and her father-in-law, Kate had made a desperate dash by car to meet the ambulance, knowing that every second counted if 16-month-old Darcy stood any chance of surviving his terrifying Tonic-clonic seizure. Minutes later, a pursuit-trained police officer was behind the wheel of the volunteer-run ambulance, racing the Mitchell family towards Albany - with lights and sirens blaring. Now, some three years on, the Darcy Effect is helping country families from across Australia, to navigate the often frightening and complex world of an unexpected or emergency medical crisis. And as for Darcy? The fit and currently seizure free four-year-old is keeping busy helping his Mum, to pack 'care packs' for other country families, who have suddenly found themselves a long way from home.

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#122 Dawn's 20,000km journey of the heart

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Australia's 'Queen of Hearts' was born on the day when Dawn Beaumont brought her mother back to life. Even as her extensive, professional First Aid training kicked in - as Dawn calmly performed CPR on her mum in the middle of a crowded theatre foyer - the experienced health and safety manager grappled with the knowledge that her mother was having a potentially fatal heart attack. With a family history of coronary disease and obesely overweight and a smoker, Janet was (in her daughter's words) 'literally a ticking time bomb'. Thankfully, Janet survived her 2013 health emergency. And now, she's become an integral part of her daughter's epic Duathlon support crew - as Dawn takes on the world-record-breaking challenge of running and riding 20,000km in 200 days to raise 2 million dollars for the Heart Foundation and the RFDS in 2025. Because it takes a true, modern-day Warrior Woman to claim the title of Australia's Queen of Hearts.

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#121 It takes guts to be Veronica...

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

When Veronica suffered a life-threatening bowel obstruction, she was told she had just hours to reach the specialist care she needed to save her life. From the outside, Veronica Croser appears to be a fit and active young Mum with a passion for adventure. If you met her on one of the many remote hiking trails she enjoys exploring, you probably wouldn’t be surprised that this active rural woman also volunteers as a local firefighter for her SA community of Bordertown. But what might surprise you is what’s been happening INSIDE Veronica Croser. This dynamic rural woman has spent a lifetime dealing with the often debilitating and almost always painful effects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and it’s even more complex cousin, Chrones disease. Yet against all odds – and in much the same way she has successfully tackled some of Australia’s most remote bushland tracks and mountain walks - Veronica has tackled her ill-health with an incredible combination of inner strength, self-determination and incredible courage. Veronica Croser is living proof that you can’t always judge a book by its cover.

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#120 Flying dentist Dr Vai is changing the face of outback oral health

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT

From chewing fibrous plants in Uganda to treating indigenous communities in the mountains of Peru, RFDS Senior Dentist Dr Vaibhav Garg has experienced his fair share of oral health adventures during his career. But it is the time 'Dr Vai' has spent in some of Australia's most remote and isolated communities that he credits most, for inspiring him to make remote oral health care his life's work. And it was a tiny, WA wheat belt town called Wongan Hills, that became a pivotal sliding doors moment for a young dentist simply wanting to 'make a difference'. Having recently been named the Rural Health Pros' Rural/ Remote Health Professional of the Year, Dr Vai has big plans for the future of outback oral health care.

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#119 How a baby brown snake flew Eddie from Uluru to Alice!

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT

This is the extraordinary tale of how an American born IT sales rep. from Melbourne suddenly found himself making international headlines from the Australian outback! When Edward McKinney headed to Uluru with his wife and baby daughter in early 2022, he was looking forward to enjoying the ‘ultimate NT Aussie adventure’. But after stepping on a brown snake in his hotel hallway, Eddie soon found himself strapped onto an RFDS plane and headed to Alice Springs hospital. And all for the sake of a little baby brown snake!

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#118 A Postmaster's pocketknife & a Doctor's outback dash to save Jimmy Darcy!

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT

It's the ultimate Australian outback legend. In July 1917, a young stockman named Jimmy Darcy was critically injured by a horse accident. In a desperate bid to save his life, his brothers transported Jimmy to the remote community of WA's Halls Creek, via a 12 hour cart ride. What followed was an extraordinary tale of courage, survival and incredible outback ingenuity. Jimmy Darcy would become the first patient to undergo an 'Operation by Telegraph'. And on August 2nd, 1917, all the wartime wires in WA would fall silent - as the Halls Creek Postmaster and a Perth based Doctor used morse code to try and save a stockman's life. This is the story of Dr JJ Holland, Fred Trickett and Jimmy Darcy...

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#117 - Ryan nursed himself back from his own heart attack!

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Many of us dread the thought of having needles - let alone having to inject a needle into ourselves! But when 44-year-old remote nurse Ryan Franks suddenly suffered a heart attack in the isolated community of WA's Coral Bay, taking his own bloods was just the first, daunting step in an extraordinary and terrifying bid to safe his own life. As the only professional medical practitioner on duty that night, Ryan would need to draw on all his remote medical training and sheer will power, to connect himself with an emergency tele-health doctor, attach his own ECG, insert his own canula and then talk his volunteer paramedic colleagues through his own (potential) resuscitation.

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#116 How Mick hurt his back on the Birdsville Track

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT

When Mick Oates woke up in his campervan, completely unable to move, he couldn't even recall how he'd ended up there. As anyone who has had the opportunity to travel outback Australia already knows, taking 'the road less travelled' doesn't always go exactly to plan! But for Mick, a series of unfortunate events had finally caught up with former police officer's spine. Mick had officially 'done his back' on the Birdsville track! This is also the story of how Mick and his mates found themselves returning for a third, Big Red Bash experience in Birdsville this year - carefully hiking down a sand dune in full 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' costume in the famous RFDS fundraising Drag Race. Seriously!

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#115 A mercy flight to Townsville was baby Selene's only option!

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Everyone knows that Mums know best...So when baby Selene's mum first noticed her one-year-old was 'just not herself', she took her straight to the local hospital. But in the Christmas holiday chaos of long waiting times and staff shortages, Hayley's feverish daughter was sent home with a diagnosis of 'viral tonsilitis'. Three days later, Selene was being airlifted by the RFDS to Townsville hospital, as she struggled to breath from the pressure of a large abscess pressing into her windpipe.

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#114 Despite breaking his neck twice, Jaimen Hudson is living his best life

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT

When Jaimen Hudson became a quadriplegic at the age of 17, after crashing onto his head from a dirt bike, he refused to let his disability define him. Now a world-famous photographer and filmmaker, a husband and father and the owner of a successful eco-adventure business in the stunning Esperance region of WA, Jaimen attributes much of his life's success to his positive attitude. And it was this same positive mindset that the now 33-year-old had to draw heavily upon when, on Easter Monday 2024, he was thrown from his all-terrain wheelchair and broke his neck a second time.

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#113 Annie got a goat stuck in her throat!

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Annabelle (Annie) Barr enjoys an adventure. 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life' is one of her favourite sayings. But when this former country newspaper columnist, rural mum and massage therapist suddenly found herself in a tiny country pub in the remote Flinders Ranges region of South Australia, choking on a piece of goat meat, she was stumped as to what to do. Annie had a goat in her throat - and it wasn't going anywhere! The single mum and her 12-year-old son found themselves surrounded by strangers, unexpectedly stranded and many miles from home.

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#112 Wildflowers, frog tea and a goanna in a hangar!

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT

We all have plenty of theories on what makes a happy marriage, a fulfilling career and a life of adventure and fun. But if anyone comes close to achieving the trifecta, it would probably be former RFDS base manager, Alison Fox and her husband (and current RFDS pilot) Bruce Carroll. In this amusing, inspiring and highly entertaining trip down memory lane, Alison and Bruce share the true stories - and tall tales - of their respective time spent working at the Meekatharra RFDS base in WA....and the incredible patients, community members and RFDS staff who shared their adventures.

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#111 A swag of snake stories to keep you safe this summer

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Whether you love them or loathe them, there's no denying that snakes are an inevitable part of life in regional Australia - particularly if you live in or around our beautiful bushlands. But what would YOU do if you - or someone you were with - were to suffer a suspected snake bite? And what happens if you're hundreds of kilometers from help or emergency advice?

Over a one-year period (as part of a larger, three-year study) the RFDS (Western Operations) found that 85 people from regional, rural, remote and very remote Western Australia were flown by Royal Flying Doctor Service to hospital for suspected or confirmed snake bites. While only five of these patients (6%) ultimately received a toxicologist’s diagnosis of envenomation, the research showed just how challenging a remote or regional 'suspected snake bite' scenario can be. Dr Hamish Bradley is an adjunct Lecturer, Anaesthetist and Aeromedical Retrieval Specialist and he's pretty passionate about keeping us all just a little bit safer this snake season!

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#110 Student nurse Laura was told she'd never walk or talk again

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Always wear a seatbelt. That's the message that Laura McKenney wants the world to hear loud and clear. As an 'unbelted' passenger in a catastrophic car accident in January 2023, the then 21-year-old student nurse was flung from a friend's vehicle, before the same car rolled back over the top of her. Remarkably, none of Laura's bones were broken. But the severe head injury she sustained, along with an injury-induced stroke, nearly cost Laura her life. Her family was told she might never wake up. That in all likelihood, she would never again walk or even talk. Today, Laura is walking her way through her second Oceans to Outback RFDS fundraising challenge. And she and her sister Emily are ready to tell their story.

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#109 Why Farmer Brendan swam the English Channel…twice!

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Thankfully, community conversations and support services around mental health - particularly in rural and remote areas of Australia - are increasing all the time. The importance of checking in regularly with our family, neighbours and friends and even simply taking the time to care of our own wellbeing and 'headspace' is undeniable. But over 10 years ago, when Broken Hill grazier Brendan Cullen found himself lacking energy, drinking too much and simply feeling overwhelmed, he realised he needed professional help. Thanks to the support, advice and tools offered up by his local health service and the RFDS, Brendan discovered a new 'lease on life', as well as a passion for long-distance swimming.

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#108 Tackling the 'highs and lows' of a toddler with T1 Diabetes

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:00:00 GMT

2024 has been a big year in the Buchanan household. Newly married and with an active two-year-old in the house, Alex and her husband Luke were busy settling themselves, and their young son Fletcher, into their 'new life' in rural South Australia. Luke had just been appointed the new Principal at St Columba’s Memorial School and as former 'city slickers', both Alex and Luke were already enjoying the friendly, close-knit community and beach lifestyle on offer in their new home of Yorketown. But the Buchanan's lives were about to change forever.

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#107 Jillaroo Katie's chicken wrangling went wildly wrong!

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:00:00 GMT

The life of a Jillaroo can be a challenging one. Working in all weather, sleeping under the stars and regularly setting up temporary muster camps, are all part of the job. No two days are ever the same. But for professional Jillaroo, Katie Fairfax, one of the most dangerous and challenging days of her life did not come about during a cattle muster, or a long-distance road trip...or even while handling heavy machinery. Instead, Katie's life-threatening event and her resulting retrieval by the RFDS, occurred after she started chasing a runaway chicken...and cut her artery with a lawn sprinkler!

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#106 TJ's horse slipped from under him and they hit the dirt!

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Anyone who regularly works with livestock knows how stressful mustering time can be. The combination of time pressures and lots of large animals in a confined space can quickly become a dangerous situation. Add in months of drought, an unfamiliar horse and some confused and cranky cattle and you have the scenario that TJ and Kylie faced, during an early morning muster at Southhamption Station in Qld, back in 2014. This is a story of unexpected outcomes, crossed communication channels and plenty of stoic outback humour.

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#105 A brain scan on a plane?! Life-saving Australian Stroke Alliance research.

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:00:00 GMT

In episode #104 of the Flying Doctor podcast, we met Greg - a passionate, 70-year-old surfer, who is lucky to be alive after suffering a stroke while on his board. Thanks to a FAST diagnosis from his wife Naomi and the incredible actions of first responders on the scene, Greg survived. But the long distance that Greg - along with other remote Australian stroke survivors we've interviewed on this podcast - had to travel to receive a full brain scan, can play a critical role in a patient's long-term recovery. Accurately diagnosing and treating a stroke in the 'golden hour' after a bleed or blood clot strikes, can even mean the difference between life and death. Dr Zoe Schofield is the RFDS’s Federal Research Strategic Projects Manager and the project lead for the integration of portable brain scanners into aeromedical retrieval for the Australian Stroke Alliance - collaborative health project currently conducting ground-breaking research into portable brain scanners and stroke detection technology.

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The Australian Stroke Alliance recommends that we always BE FAST with stroke diagnosis - by checking BALANCE, EYES, FACE, ARMS, SPEECH and TIME (ring 000). You can find a full list of organisations working within the Australian Stroke Alliance - along with a heap of great research articles and news updates - at https://austrokealliance.org.au/

You can also find more about the research that the RFDS and Stroke Alliance is doing by following this link to our latest stroke report: https://files.flyingdoctor.org.au/dd/files/RN110_Stroke_Alliance_Research_Report_P1_Web.ff08.pdf?_ga=2.125308746.1186623458.1724133185-1925006437.1720657219

We hope you enjoyed this special episode around Stroke awareness – made possible with the support of RFDS national partner, HCF, Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund. To learn more, visit HCF health insurance | Your health comes first | HCF

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#104 Greg was lucky to survive a stroke while surfing

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Before suffering a stroke in 2022, Esperance local, Greg Hamilton, would happily spend hours a day tackling big surf breaks on his paddle board. An enthusiastic runner, former fitness club 'junkie' and a non-smoker and non-drinker - at 72 years old, Greg was the picture of good health. Later, Doctors would tell him the Basal Ganglia Haemorrhagic stroke that caused him to topple from his surf board, could just as easily have struck him at any other age or time in his life. For Greg's wife Naomi, the FAST signs of stroke were clear and TIME was critical, if Greg was to survive.

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How do you know someone is suffering a stroke? The Australian Stroke Foundation's advice is to think FAST and look for these signs. FAST. FACE is drooped, ARMS can't be raised, SPEECH slurred or confused and TIME is critical, call 000.

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#103 Never mess with a Mulga! Ben's paralysing tale.

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Former tour guide, Ben Trewren, is completely at home in the remote Australian outback. Through his current logistics role with the SA charity, Operation Flinders, he regularly mentors young people in the challenges and rewards of learning basic survival skills, navigation and the simple pleasures of spending time 'out bush'. So, when this experienced adventurer found himself clinging to the top of a falling Mulga tree, his immediate thought was, 'you idiot'! Luckily (it seemed) another Mulga had broken his fall - the tree's branch leaving a small but painful puncture wound in his elbow. Just hours later, Ben realised his arm was almost completely paralysed.

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#102 Farmer Phil vs a one tonne, charging bull!

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Padthaway farmer Phil Giles and his wife Julie love their cows - almost as much as they love their compost. On their family farm in south eastern SA, the Giles have spent the last 25 years developing a successful compost production and transport company, working with many of the region's businesses and local vineyards to utilise waste and to enhance agricultural production. But in 2018, Phil's run in with an angry 'bull at a gate' left a lasting impression on both him and the (now very bent) gate that nearly killed him!

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#101 Following in Squid’s sand tracks #oceans to outback

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Very few fourteen-year-olds could claim to be successfully managing their own business...but Clay 'Squid' Bertram is no ordinary teenager. As well as being the entrepreneurial brains behind a unique range of custom-made sand boards, Squid has also spent the last few years clocking up some impressive, double figure fundraising totals for the RFDS Oceans to Outback fundraising challenge. Mentored by his marathon running Dad, Micheal (aka Big Bert), his music-loving mum Simone and his cabinet making grandfather, John - all incredible community volunteers in their own right - Squid now has his sights firmly set on topping the fundraising leader board for Oceans to Outback in 2024.

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#100 Buckle up! The Flying Doctor Podcast 100th episode takes off!

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:00:00 GMT

From flipping a ute on a remote outback road, to experiencing the excruciating pain of an Irukandji jelly fish sting, our milestone 100th episode takes you on a compelling journey through the many inspiring, authentic Australian stories that the Flying Doctor Podcast has shared so far.

Visiting some of the most remote and beautiful locations across regional, rural and remote Australia, the stories of our patients and frontline RFDS staff will take you on an incredible adventure.

So 'welcome aboard' the 100th Flying Doctor Podcast episode, as we 'turn the tables' on podcast host Lana Mitchell and discover the rich and fascinating story of how outback Australia's favourite podcast came to be.

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#99 Leanne was struggling to breathe before she lost consciousness

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:00:00 GMT

When we're stressed or anxious, the best advice is usually just to 'just relax and take some deep breaths'. But what if you suddenly simply couldn't breath? If every breath felt like you were running out of air? WA's Leanne Schofield recently experienced such a debilitating and prolonged asthma attack, that she truly thought she was going to die.

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#98 Murray began bleeding out internally, after he hit the handlebars of his motorcross bike

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:00:00 GMT

In the adrenalin pumping sport of Motorcross, there's an obstacle section known as a 'whoops' - which is basically a series of continuous bumps that racers can ride over, as fast as they like. This is the story of the day that Murray Collins hit a 'whoops' bump, that truly lived up to its name!

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#97 Kelly was heavily pregnant when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Kelly Foran was eagerly expecting the arrival of her first child when she started experiencing issues with her balance and co-ordination. While Doctor's initially believed she was succumbing to pre-eclampsia, her eventual diagnosis was even more confronting. Just weeks before she was due to give birth, Kelly was told she had a brain tumour the size of a 'goose egg'. Some two decades later, this incredible country woman is helping other regional families to navigate the obstacles of accessing city-based medical treatments, through her 'Friendly Faces, Helping Hands Foundation'.

Kelly's Work - Board member of combined Clinical Excellence Commission and Agency for Clinical Innovation Community Advisory Committee, Board member of Clinical Excelle nce Commission Community Advisory committee, Board Member of two Local Health Districts Glen Innes and Tenterfield, Primary Healthcare Institute Executive Committee, NSW Consumer Leaders COVID Task Force, Community Consultative Committee for Justice Correctional Service, and Improving the Rural Patients Steering Committee.

Awards - Finalist for RIRDC Rural Woman NSW; Australia Day Awards; Nomination for Australian Of The Year 2012, 2013, 2015; National Volunteers Award 2013 from Federal Government; Regional Community Awards; Finalist top 4 in NSW RIRDC Award;
Nominated in Telstra Business women; Named as 1 in 100 WWIA Australian Women in Agribusiness; Narrabri Shire Citizen of the year; NSW Women of the Year; Barwon Women of the year 2015; NSW Women of the Year Finalist Rex Airlines 2016.

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#96 Emma's toddler went under both wheels of the 4WD...and survived!

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT

The Galloway family were enjoying an idyllic summer holiday together, when their Esperance caravanning paradise was suddenly shattered. The forever smiling and always energetic toddler, Parker, was pushing his scooter around a small bend on the caravan park road, when he disappeared from sight. What happened next, is every parent’s worst nightmare. Two-year-old Parker was run over by a Landcruiser towing a camper trailer. The police officer who saw CCTV of the accident told Parker's parents, Emma and Ryan, that it is a miracle their toddler survived.

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#95 When the nurse becomes the patient. Ann's battle with Stage 4 breast cancer.

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT

RFDS Flight nurse, Ann Rahn and her husband Wayne are passionate advocates for the early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. Ann wants women of ALL ages to understand that there are many different types and stages of breast cancer, that can impact women in any stage of their life. In the midst of Covid and working as a nurse in Darwin, Ann realised her breast was feeling sore. But having experienced no other symptoms or signs, Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer was certainly not the diagnosis she was expecting.

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#94 Judy found her grandson lying 'flat and unresponsive' in the hallway

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT

It's any grandparent's worst nightmare. To find your grandchild lying unconscious and unresponsive whilst in your care. But for Registered Nurse, Judy Treloar, the added logistics of trying to get her young grandson to a hospital, from the family's remote Qld property, also involved an unexpected helicopter ride across flood waters. Judy quickly realised she needed to stop 'thinking like a grandmother' and to start 'thinking like a nurse instead.'

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#93 Devoted mum and courageous cancer survivor, Julia, has put her heart inside a pocket

Wed, 29 May 2024 20:21:00 GMT

Despite plenty of setbacks and heartbreak along the way, Julia Peterson always knew she wanted to be a mum. So, when her son Taylor decided to arrive into the world 'sooner than planned', Julia and her husband Ryan faced the challenge of a premature baby with the same incredible strength and courage they are still drawing on today. Because since Taylor’s birth, Julia has also faced not one, not two, but THREE cancer battles. Experiencing such a challenging cancer journey has now inspired this courageous mum to give back to others, one 'pocket heart' at a time...

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#92 Young mum Paige was losing weight, eternally thirsty and feeling strange

Wed, 22 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Paige is a young mum, living on a remote station in the centre of Queensland. With two young sons, her hubby, a governess to help care for the kids and a few other couples also working on the property, Paige is a long way from her family network, and a long way from town and city services. When Paige started to have an unquenchable thirst she did not realise the severity of her health situation.

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#91 Station boss Carol's helicopter hit the power line and hit the ground

Wed, 15 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT

There are some strong and resilient women across rural and remote Australia, and Carol Godfrey is a wonderful example.

Living and managing a large pastoral property in South West Queensland, Carol has seen it all. One day in 2011, when she had to move 500 cattle to a neighbours property, the cattle were released (by another person) too early and headed in the wrong direction, resulting in Carol rushing to get her helicopter into the air. In her haste, she made a critical error and she was lucky to live.

Her accident has changed her perspective on life. Carol's mindset and mantra is that you can do anything that you put your mind to. And she is living proof!

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#90 A single dad, a sailboat, two girls and a wheel barrow

Thu, 09 May 2024 05:25:59 GMT

After packing up their city home in Perth to go on a sailing adventure, single dad James Brougham and his young daughters, Halle and Isla, have spent the past two years exploring, remote schooling & fishing along the stunning WA coastline, aboard their yacht ‘Salty Jocks’.

In this inspiring episode, James explains why he decided to push his two daughters in a wheelbarrow some 500km, to raise money for the RFDS’s Oceans to Outback annual fundraiser.

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Salty Jocks Adventure Co.

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#89 Tired, toilet, thirsty, thinner - Emma's young son ticked all the boxes for Type 1 diabetes.

Wed, 01 May 2024 17:00:00 GMT

When Emma Turner first discovered her seven-year-old son, Fred, had Type 1 diabetes, they were literally living in the middle of nowhere. The outback Queensland town of Blackhall even boasts a memorial to Australia's famous 'black stump'!

But after Fred's symptoms suddenly became life threatening, Emma found herself sitting next to the pilot in the cockpit of an RFDS plane, with her gravely ill son on board.

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#88 Ella was 35 weeks pregnant & driving an outback truck when her waters broke!

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:00:00 GMT

When transport company owners, Ella Reindler and her husband Dave, set out on ‘one last trucking trip’ from Perth to the remote Kimberley, they knew it would likely be their last road trip together as a couple, before their new baby arrived. But nobody expected that, at just 35 weeks pregnant, Ella’s waters would break in the middle of nowhere and hundreds of kilometres away from any medical care.

What followed was an anxious overnight long haul to the nearest hospital, with a very pregnant Ella behind the wheel.

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#87 How did Gayle lose the use of both arms in a farm-accident ?

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:00:00 GMT

The story of Gayle and Mac Shann has been featured twice on ABC's Australian Story and it has even been voted as Australia's favourite story. After Gayle's life-changing accident on a remote cattle station in Queensland, they have had to adapt to a new life, despite one arm being amputated and the other being paralysed.

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#86 Barry was hanging from his seat belt in the upside down ute

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Barry was travelling with some work colleagues on his way back to Mount Isa from a remote mine site when the driver lost control of the ute, it flipped and Barry was left hanging from his seat belt. When he released his belt he fell directly on his head, instantly felt pain and saw stars. He knew it was bad.

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#85 How do you manage a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis in remote Australia?

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Danielle and Boyd Keenan live with their two young daughters, August (Augie), 11, and Willa, 9, in Broken Hills, NSW. It is a community they adore and the home where extended family are, but when Augie was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in October 2019, the remote city they love was a long way away from diabetes treatment.

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#84 How did the remote SA township of Marla come to be?

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Jane Oakley-Lohm is a central figure in the story of Marla, a remote township in South Australia that sprung up from a roadhouse created in the 1980's.

Jane spent 11 years in Marla and admits she has red dirt in her veins. Though she found it lonely at times, Marla was also the hub of the district and anything that went wrong ended up on Jane's doorstep - which is just more proof that people who live in the outback are strong, courageous and caring people.

** This podcast includes a gory story and mentions suicide, so if this could be triggering for you, we suggest maybe skip this one and listen to the next one.

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#83 Tom collapsed onto his steering wheel and stopped breathing

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Have we become too complacent about snakes?

Tom had been parked on the side of a rural road when he stepped out to greet his wife. He felt a small sting or bite on his foot, and bent down to see a small snake disappearing under his car. He was some 30 minutes from a hospital and thought it was no big deal, as it did not hurt.

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#82 Melissa's muscles melted and she was unable to walk, talk or move

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Melissa Domiati went to hospital to have her wisdom teeth removed and was not particularly concerned or worried, but the routine procedure went terribly wrong when she had an allergic reaction to the anaesthetic. She woke up two days later, in Perth, in ICU and unable to move.

Melissa's poetry can be found here: https://mybook.to/flowersfromthefarm

Details on Melissa's work with the longevity lab can be found here:

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#81 Dan Hamood was opal fossicking when he fell into a mineshaft

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT

An avid opal miner, Dan was fossicking alone, when he lost his footing and fell into a deep abandoned mineshaft, some 22 metres (7.5 stories) deep in the earth.

No one knew where he was and it took more than 24 hours for the alarm to be called that he was missing. The search for Dan then began.

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#80 Kate Watched As Her Husband Was Dragged to Shore

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Adam and his wife Kate were enjoying a family beach holiday with 8 other families. Four of the men went out on a jet ski and blow-up couch to have some fun, but things took an unexpected turn.

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#79 Shirley was found unconscious next to her campbed.

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Shirley is an avid traveller, and as a single older woman, she does not shy away from 4WD tours in some of the remotest parts of South Australia and Northern Territory. She was out on a tag-about tour and had been feeling good all day but as the sun went down she collapsed by her camp bed and lay on the ground for a number of hours before she was discovered by fellow campers.

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#78 Australia, to the USA, to Kenya and back home again

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Dr Mardi Steere has had a long and fascinating career as a doctor, both in Australia and overseas - but she returned some 5 years ago to her hometown of Adelaide, and joined the Royal Flying Doctor Service, where she now plays a vital role in the delivery of both our emergency medical and our primary health care services in South Australia and Northern Territory.

In this interview Mardi talks about how she came to be a doctor, her adventures (many) overseas, and her work today in caring for those in rural and remote areas.

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#77 Dr Katrina Starmer tells how she was inspired to become a Flying Doctor

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Dr Katrina Starmer works with our RFDS Queensland team.

This is not the first time Katrina has been on the Flying Doctor podcast. Look up episode #5 and you will hear about the time Katrina was sent out to pick up a ranger who had been mauled by a crocodile.

Katrina tells of how she was inspired to become a Flying Doctor, years ago, when she was out mustering on a remote property that belonged to the family of her school friend.

Katrina is also running a wonderful program called Survive25 which helps teenagers to make wise choices and not end up seeing the Flying Doctor due to misadventures.

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#76 Stephen Peacocke reflects on playing 'flight nurse Pete' in 'RFDS'.

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:19:50 GMT

Had a lovely, relaxed chat with renowned Australian actor, Stephen Peacocke, who plays flight nurse 'Pete Emerson' on the RFDS TV drama. We talk about growing up in regional NSW, mustering cattle by motor-bike on a remote station, becoming an actor, and then his most recent work on set as 'Pete Emerson'.

The 'RFDS' TV drama is available on demand, on 7Plus after Series 1 and 2 aired on Channel 7. Series 3 is in scripting and will be filmed in 2024 and then coming to screens in Australia and across the world.

Stephen's credits:

Peacocke began his on-screen acting career in 2006 when he appeared in a small role in the Australian film Suburban Mayhem. He started appearing on television in 2007, when he played the role of Zeb Hall in the medical drama series All Saints. His other television credits include Packed to the Rafters, Rake and East West 101. He also appeared in the television film Emerald Falls in 2008, which starred Georgie Parker. Peacocke played a role in a parody of Rihanna's "Umbrella" music video called "Drifting in my cappella" with 1BUCK80. Peacocke appears in the 2011 feature film Burning Man, with Matthew Goode and Bojana Novakovic.

In early 2011, Peacocke received the role of Darryl "Brax" Braxton, a local River Boy, on the Australian soap opera Home and Away.] In 2012, Peacocke won the Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent. The following year, he won the Most Popular Actor award. He also received a nomination for the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.

Peacocke appears as Nic in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, an adaptation of Kim Barker's memoir The Taliban Shuffle. He also appears in the adaptation of Me Before You as Nathan, opposite Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin. Peacocke then starred as Detective Josh Levine in the 2016 Australian television series Wanted. He also appeared in the comedy film Cooped Up.

2019 saw Peacocke star alongside Kat Stewart and Hugh Sheridan in Network Ten's drama series Five Bedrooms, which focuses on five people who buy a house together after meeting at a wedding. The series was renewed for a second season, which began airing in August 2021, after a production delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After starring in war film Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, Peacocke joined the cast of comedy drama Squinters for its second season, and appeared in the drama Les Norton.

Peacocke starred in the Nine Network miniseries Informer 3838 as Detective Paul Dale, who heads up the Victorian Police drug squad, until he is wrongfully arrested and imprisoned. Peacocke plays flight nurse Pete Emerson in the drama series RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service. He carried out his own research to prepare for the role, including talking with people who worked with the Flying Doctor Service and training with a nurse.Peacocke also stars in the ABC drama series The Newsreader, which is set in a 1986 television newsroom. For his performance as sports reporter Rob Rickards, Peacocke earned an AACTA Award nomination for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama.

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#75 Interview with renowned Australian actor and writer Ian Meadows

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Over the last two years, as part of the Endemolshine Australia team, Ian Meadows has been the writer, co-creator and co-producer of 'RFDS' the TV drama that has been filmed and aired on Channel 7 (and now available on-demand on 7Plus). The 'RFDS' show has been aired to broad audiences across Australia and to some 14 countries overseas.

Ian has never been personally transported by the RFDS, but as a result of his work he has become intimately involved with our work across the country, so through the TV scripts he can highlight the challenges for those that live, work and travel in rural and remote Australia. He has been instrumental in making sure that the RFDS TV drama is authentic to the Service, genuine in its depiction of staff and patients and communities, and also entertaining.

Ian Meadows has a long line of credits: Netflix's Clickbait, The Wrong Girl, True Story, Dead Lucky, ABC's 8MMM, The Moodys, A Moody Christmas, Rake, Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, the HBO series The Pacific, and the film Killing Ground.

TV writing credits include RFDS, as well as the SBS series ‘On The Ropes’, Foxtel's ‘Upright, Spirited and Slide’, Channel 10's ‘The Wrong Girl’ as well as ‘Off’Spring, and ABC's ‘The Moodys’.

Ian adapted and directed ‘Defender’, a segment of Tim Winton's The Turning, which was produced by Robert Connolly and was AACTA nominated for best direction. He co-wrote and acted in the AFI award nominated short ‘Water’, and wrote and directed the Sydney Film Festival selected short film ‘A Parachute Falling in Siberia’ which won an Australian Writers Guild Award and received an AFI award nomination.

And then of course his play ‘Between Two Waves’ premiered at Griffin Theatre Company in 2012 where Ian was a member of the inaugural Griffin Studio. It was awarded Belvoir Theatre Company's 2013 Phillip Parsons Fellowship.

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#74 The song was a gift to her children, in case they lose her

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Juliette has a severe medical condition that impacts her quality of life and makes every day a challenge. She has been transported by the Royal Flying Doctor Service many times - several of which were for critical care, and her road ahead will always be a rocky one -- but Juliette is optimistic and she has the support of her loving family.

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#73 A toddler wasn't breathing well and was shades of white and blue.

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Back in 2008 Jason was working for Rio Tinto at Jabiru, in the Kakadu National Park in the NT, a full 3 1/2 hours drive from Darwin. He and his wife were living in this remote part of the country when their young son got croup. In this interview we delve into the dramatic story of how his young son was saved, despite storms, a rapidly approaching nightfall, and a toddler who was not breathing well.

We also talk about Jason's current work in the mining industry, running automated equipment that is running several kilometres below ground.

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#71 Philip Chalker and his seeing-eye dog Sally chat with the Flying Doctor podcast

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT

Philip lives in regional Victoria with his seeing-eye dog Sally. A few years ago Philip had to get laser surgery on his only eye that had partial sight, and needed help to get to the hospital and back again, so the Royal Flying Doctor Service patient transport service assisted him.

This podcast interview is a glimpse into the life of someone who lives independently with a disability (and takes on that challenge with gusto and enthusiasm).

Philip has been listening to the Flying Doctor podcast and had reached out to me with questions about Flying Doctor planes to find out if seeing-eye dogs are permitted onboard with their owners (they are).

If you want to learn more about Philip you can see his website at https://latrobemusic.com/.

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#72 How did Steve survive a severe stroke while driving on a remote road?

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT

Steve Mogridge was driving his work vehicle between townships in country Western Australia when he lost all sensation and control of the left side of this body.

Listen to him recount his story on that highway and how he managed to get to help and save his own life.

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#70 How Sarah's stomach ache almost took her life.

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 04:25:30 GMT

Sarah Ward, a busy working mother, was not feeling great and had increasingly bad stomach pains, but kept putting off getting medical advice as she considered she had just overeaten rich food and needed a lie down and time to recover. She didn't want to use the limited health resources in her remote community, feeling they were needed for other people who were actually unwell -- but not realising she had a ruptured appendix and infection was spreading throughout her body. When this was discovered there was an emergency dash to get Sarah to Cairns for surgery and prevent her from losing her life.

There is a morale to this story for all mothers out there -- look after yourselves. Don't put off getting medical advice when things aren't right. You can't look after those you love if you are unwell, or are not around anymore. :)

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#69 Emma's son was sleeping when a snake attempted to eat him

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Living in far north Queensland is not for the faint of heart. Emma Jackson lives on Wolverton Station on Cape York Peninsula and in this podcast she talks to what occurred when a guest had a 'widow-maker' heart attack and how her life was saved, and also describes what happened when a large snake tried to eat her son while he was sleeping.

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#68 What is the life of a flight nurse actually like?

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:00:00 GMT

Jacinta Jones has been a flight nurse with RFDS Queensland for 17 years and there is little she has not done or experienced. In this episode we get to walk in Jacinta's shoes and learn about the inner workings and 'behind the scenes' of an RFDS flight nurse. learn about the highs, the lows and what she loves about her job.

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#67 Greg and his helicopter were a crumpled mess at the bottom of the gorge

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Greg Keynes was mustering cattle by helicopter in a remote part of Western Australia when he experienced engine failure and shortly after found himself in a crumpled mess at the bottom of a gorge. He had a near-death experience but was luckily found and rescued from his perilous circumstance.

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#66 Plane on the highway, dress shopping, and passing on words of wisdom

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Leanne Liddle is an Arrernte woman born and raised in Alice Springs, who tells of growing up in a racist environment, her work as the first Aboriginal policewoman in South Australia, her many touch points with the Flying Doctor, and her current work as one of our RFDS Board members in South Australia/Northern Territory.

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#65 Jon Readhead, Jigalong and the Flying Doctor

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Jon is approaching his 80th birthday and has had a varied career. This podcast talks to Jon’s work at Jigalong, a remote Aboriginal community in Western Australia in the 1970s and his experiences with The Flying Doctor.

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#64 Heat and dehydration has stopped Richard's heart 8 times...

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT

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#63 Family holiday plans changed quickly when 7-year-old Mia stumbled by the campfire...

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Kayla and Mia tell the story of a road trip where things took an unexpected turn when 7-year-old Mia, who had been warming herself by the fire and waiting for mum to cook dinner, stumbled and to prevent herself falling into the fire, she put her hand into a pot that was sitting on top of the coals.

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#62 It was too late to get to hospital, and the baby was in breech

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Sam Shearer is the registered nurse at the NSW Health White Cliffs Clinic, and works with and alongside the RFDS regularly. In this interview Sam talks candidly about the challenges and joys of health provision away from a big city hospital.

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#61 Sarah had a double-lung transplant, while her husband and daughter waited anxiously...

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT

When Kaysee was a young teen, her mother was diagnosed with a severe genetic lung condition, that without a lung transplant, would kill her. Kaysee tells the story of her amazing, strong and courageous mum.

Learn more about how you can register for major organ donation here: https://www.donatelife.gov.au/register-donor-today

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#60 BAM! The ambulance hit a roo. Kate, in labour, held her breath...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Kate Napier lived on a remote cattle station and was expecting her second child. She was supposed to move into town four weeks early, but life got in the way and a week out from her due date, she went into labour and was more than 150km from the hospital. The journey of the labour and then the arrival of Lilly was challenging in more ways than one.

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#59 Glen's dad fell 4-stories and his life changed immediately...

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Glen tells the story of his father, Reginald Thompson, who worked as an electrical linesman in regional New South Wales in the 1970's, and suffered a severe accident that impacted him and his family for decades.

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#58 How did Mack keep himself alive, under a rolled-car, in remote Western Australia?

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT

19 year old Mack and his mate Josh had been mustering out near Fitzroy Crossing in remote Western Australia when their car rolled and Mack found himself pinned, under the vehicle, with diesel in his face and injuries that should have left him dead. He and his mum Sally tell us the story of how he and Josh were found, and their lives saved.

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#57 Helping the governesses that care for station kids

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT

Eliza Emmlin used to work as a governess on a remote station in Broken Hill. She now uses her background, skills and understanding of the challenges for 'govvies' to help them and much of the bush community with the RFDS Wellbeing Centre in Broken Hill.

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#56 Respect, love and celebration for those we love in their last days

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT

It is Seniors Week and over the course of this podcast we have visited many key topics related to seniors -- but one episode in particular has resonated with us and listeners deeply. We revisit that original episode (#8) and also get an update from Scott Chapman, RFDS Victoria CEO, on Memory Lane services.

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#55 Allan has seen and done it all — Cattle station man, born and bred

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:08:36 GMT

Allan Cooney grew up on a cattle station in Queensland and has spent most of his career on the land. Now he is the CEO of Northern Australian Pastoral Company, overseeing cattle breeding and production across 14 stations in NT and Qld and we talk to him about safety, operations and sustainability.

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#54 What happened when a drunk 15 year old got behind the wheel?

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Alysia Cawthorn was illegally driving with her sister and friend in the car when they crashed and rolled. Her parents were told there was a 1% chance of survival. In this podcast Alysia reflects on how her life was saved, the trauma journey over the last 12 years, her recovery and lessons learned.

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#53 Richard's rally car rolled, flipped into a tree and plunged 30 metres...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Richard Crowe and his brother Stephen were in a high-speed Tasmanian rally in 2013 when their steering locked, the car rammed the barrier, flipped up and into a tree and then tossed back, before the car plunged down a 30 metre embankment, landing on its side at the bottom.

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#52 Richard Kinnon is proof they breed 'em tough in the bush.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:00:00 GMT

We often say that someone is 'lucky to be alive'. That goes times three for Tourist Operator and Station owner Richard Kinnon. Hear about his three incredible survival stories and his lessons learned.

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#51 When a Picturesque Hike Turns Out to be Not-So-Pretty

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Jesse Cullen was with a group of likeminded hikers, exploring a remote gorge in the Kimberley region when a misstep resulted in a 4 metre fall and a leg being impaled on a tree.

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#50 A 10-year old boy was snorkelling when a shark attacked…

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:00:00 GMT

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#49 Even the seasoned riders can sometimes get it wrong...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Phil Eley has thousands of hours of motorbike touring under his belt, in the USA, Europe, South America and Australia -- but a stretch of the Birdsville Track in remote South Australia sent him cartwheeling and the man who is normally in control of his life, found himself having to rely totally on others.

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#48 A jackaroo is hemorrhaging in remote NT and his mates have to get him to hospital

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Earlier this year Chris and Betty Katsogiannis received a call from their son Nicholas, who was in remote NT and had a post-operative bleed that he was unable to quell. This started a desperate dash to Tennant Creek hospital, many hours away.

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#47 A speeding boat full of tourists collides with a rock wall in remote WA...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:00:00 GMT

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#46 'Billy-the-kid-ney' changes Danni's life

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:00:00 GMT

This podcast episode is a follow-up interview with Danielle Horton after our first interview Young mother, dialysis, and the search for a kidney. Organ transplant is not for the faint-of-heart and this second interview follows on from the much awaited phone call that a kidney that was desperately needed, had become available....

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#45 Angels in the Outback - Revisiting the incredible story of Peter Nunn

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Desert sand hills and red stony downs of South Australia. A vast remote cattle station in one of the harshest parts of Australia. Peter Nunn is involved in an horrific accident that it is amazing anyone walked away from...

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#44 How was 5-year-old Jack saved after being bitten by a snake?

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Brenda Purvis tells of the harrowing day when her youngest child collapsed and then started vomiting blood after being bitten by an Eastern Brown Snake. Fast and correct medical procedures saved Jack's life, and there is much to learn and remember based on this story.

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#43 A highly distressed child was pulling her hair out at night...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Vanessa Latham and Lesley Harvey from the RFDS Broken Hill Wellness Place talk about supporting locals through challenges of drought, loss, trauma -- and how their use of play therapy is helping kids who really need it.

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#42 How did baby Jenson survive being born 4 months too early?

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Coby Foster, at 25 weeks pregnant travelled from Brisbane to Melbourne for a friend's social event, but it all went awry when she went into premature labour and Jenson arrived four months too early.

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#41 How did they discover and save Peter, when he suffered a crippling stroke?

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:00:00 GMT

On arriving on his remote island property, Peter Woolford became acutely unwell and collapsed with a stroke, paralysed on the kitchen floor and unable to reach the landline to call for help.

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#40 Flight nurse Brendan Devlin has seen it all over his 30-year career

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Walk in the shoes of Brendan who has seen and experienced the good, bad and ugly while on the job.

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#39 How do you land an RFDS plane in the dark in the Outback?

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:00:00 GMT

RFDS Broken Hill pilot Dave gives insight into his day to day work and answers your questions.

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#38 A ute rolls on a remote dirt road in South Australia

Wed, 25 May 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Karina Sheehan and her husband came across the flipped and crushed ute, with her son and his girlfriend thrown from the vehicle...

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#37 How does Paul survive a horrible mountain bike accident in remote WA?

Wed, 18 May 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Paul Fiddes was tearing down the fire trail and feeling lucky until everything changed...

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#36 A beloved daughter disturbs an intruder and is shot at point-blank range

Wed, 11 May 2022 17:00:00 GMT

As a remote area nurse Lesley De Landelles tells the stories of the dash to save her daughter's life, and earlier, of her father.

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#35 How does a young pregnant mum in remote SA battle cancer?

Wed, 04 May 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Ann Nunn lives on a remote cattle station and discovers at 15 weeks pregnant that she has cancer...

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#34 Courage is served in large quantities at Gilberton Station - ask Prince Charles

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Lyn French is no stranger to accidents and injuries on her remote North Queensland property and in this episode we walk in her shoes and learn of the adventures and challenges at Gilberton Station.

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#33 A snake in the bed, behind the heater and under the slippery dip

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:00:00 GMT

Captain Tom Ryan is not a pilot but he navigates an RFDS plane around Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania to visit schools of all sizes.

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#31 A skydiving lesson gone wrong changes Joe Chiver's life forever

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:00:00 GMT

As Joe and his instructor drifted down from 12,000 feet, it was serene and peaceful, until his parachute suddenly collapsed 10 storeys from the ground, and they plummeted...

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#32 How did hypothermia save John Muir's life?

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:00:00 GMT

John is an experienced open-water swimmer with many long swims under his belt, but things didn’t go to plan in 2014 and doctors are still amazed he lived to tell the tale…

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#30 Why did 9 year old Jake collapse at the tail end of a soccer game and stop breathing?

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Bundaberg warmth. Wide expansive sports field. Parents and friends gather on sidelines watching 9-yr olds compete. Jake feels tired and asks to come off – but then collapses and turns blue, struggling to breathe...

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#29 What does a train driver, an earth-shattering headache and a bicycle have in common?

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Green regional New South Wales. Stunning rolling hills and picturesque valleys. But Terence knows something is terribly wrong when the pain in his head becomes indescribable…

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#28 What is the legend of The Motorcycle Pudding?

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Remote road stretching into the distance, the roar of a motorcycle engine, and snug in the saddlebag, it has seen every state, territory and region of Australia. The motorcycle pudding is now 45 years old and has taken on a life and legend of its own...

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#27 When you fall into a near boiling thermal mud pool in remote South Australia

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Birdsville track. Sandy dunes and red desert stony plains. Steaming hot thermal springs. Nigel climbs out of the 4WD for a rest break and hears screams like he has never heard before…

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#26 When Chad was pulled from the pool with no pulse, how was he saved?

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:00:00 GMT

School swimming carnival. Teen laughter and play. Then a friend notices Chad, slumped over on the edge of the pool, not responding…

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#25 Young mother, dialysis, and the search for a kidney

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Stunning remote SA coastline. Farms surrounded by blue ocean and sky. Danni Horton faints and finds she can no longer see. She is in and out of consciousness as the doctors dash to save her life…

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#24 How did passengers save the life of Patrick on a commercial flight?

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Perth airport. Commercial flight ready. A late passenger dashes in, stressed and sweating. He sinks into his seat but then goes into a seizure and his heart stops. Ben Maher and other passengers, jump into action…

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#23 How did an experienced horse rider find herself in a life or death situation?

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Gladstone warmth. Blue, blue day. Dogs, birds, horses and kids. Rachael is out for a pleasant ride with a friend but the unexpected occurs.

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#22 Why is your mental approach to cancer so key when it comes to health outcomes and quality of life?

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 02:33:29 GMT

Cockatoos fill the fruit trees. Rabbits abound. A long cancer journey is yet another challenge – but Maggie Murphy is living at home, surrounded by her beautiful gardens and she has reasons to smile.

IN LOVING MEMORY: We send all of our love and best wishes to Maggie's family on hearing the news that she passed away in late 2022, months after our interview was recorded. Maggie was an inspirational woman - strong at heart - full of love for life and her family. May she rest in peace and we send our condolences to her family, who helped Maggie make this recording.

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#21 What does the Archibald, Running of the Bulls & The Flying Doctor have in common?

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:00:00 GMT

The Big Dry heat. Remote township in the Cape. In the dead of night, with rain bringing relief, people take to the streets – starkers – and run. Nigel Gould explains how he started this strange tradition…

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#20 How did Andrew Conlon survive being swallowed by the earth?

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 04:17:00 GMT

Remote mine site. Work boots on gravel. Deep conversation as Andrew steps backward and the earth suddenly opens up and he disappears…

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#19 What happens when a baby is born mid flight?

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Seasoned flight nurse Susan Markwell. Remote Indigenous communities. Pregnant patient, mid-flight, has the overwhelming feeling to push…

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#18 What does Amber do when her young son suffers a severe motorbike?

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 02:40:00 GMT

Remote Northern Territory. Swirling red dust. Laughing kids on motorbikes – then the unthinkable happens.

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#17 Why is Sam Hughes driving a 1957 tractor around Australia?

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Driving a tractor with a boat as a canopy, towing a trailer with a plane on top and containing a car, motorbike and bicycle - the Travelling Jackaroo is on an adventure.

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#16 Did John Tully survive when his plane hit power lines?

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Vast Qld cattle station. A plane and motorbike move the cattle as they have done for years. Suddenly a regular manoeuvre goes wrong and Stephen watches as his father’s plane hits power lines and plunges to the ground.

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#15 How does a city Doctor make it in the bush?

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Young medical student. RFDS flights to isolated communities. Harry has long been passionate about medicine but his placement with the RFDS changed his perspective on rural health entirely.

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#14 How could Rob survive this helicopter crash?

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Routine mustering. Remote cattle station. A chopper falls from the sky -- smashing into the ground and there is no walking away. Rob & Sarah begin a journey back to a new and different life.

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#13 How The Flying Doctor started, and a priest at a dog fight

Fri, 21 May 2021 02:19:00 GMT

Vast landscapes. Parish of 160,000 square kilometres. The Flying Padre would fly or drive to provide ministerial services to the remote stations, communities and townships – a mission of an entirely different kind.

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#12 How Trent the baker almost lost his arm.

Thu, 13 May 2021 22:24:00 GMT

The Nindigully Races. Dust, noise and cheers. Trent’s passion for off-road racing goes terribly wrong and there is a rush to save his arm and his livelihood.

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#11 How did baby Calvary scare her parents before she was even born?

Thu, 06 May 2021 22:51:00 GMT

Quiet suburban street. Birth plan in the ready. Heart surgeon booked and ready to care for the newborn when she arrives - but Calvary has other plans and arrives 5 weeks early...

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#10 How a COVID front-line health worker coped in a hotspot?

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Masked faces and PPE. Victorian COVID hotspot with hundreds of victims. Ali Cole never dreamed she would be transporting hundreds of confirmed and highly suspected COVID patients to hospital…

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#9 How did David do CPR on himself to stay alive?

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT

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#8 How do we help the elderly in their very last days with their final wish?

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT

A stretcher supporting an elderly man. Oxygen tank and caring hands. We all, eventually grow old, and there will be a time when we will have one last wish. Scott Chapman explains the new service.

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#6 What did Leroy do to save his life, as his blood was draining out?

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Dust, flies and dry heat. Remote community volunteers are cleaning up after a Christmas event when young Leroy Henderson’s life is changed forever…

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#5 When crocodiles attack, but no-one is around to help you..

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT

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#4 How pregnant Michelle dealt with such a life-changing injury?

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Rural NSW property. Young mother of two Michelle Dowsett suffered a shocking rare accident that stunned first responders and required fast action to save not just her, but two lives…

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#3 How did Michael survive burns to more than 60% of his body?

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Red dirt and spinifex. Heat and dust. An experienced farming family is mustering cattle on their vast property when the worst imaginable accident occurs that changes Michael Tomlinson’s life for ever.

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#1 How did Peter Nunn survive two accidents he shouldn’t have ?

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Desert sand hills. Red stony downs. A vast remote cattle station in one of the harshest parts of Australia. A horrific accident… a dash to save Peter Nunn’s life…

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#2 How can something the size of a fingernail be so deadly?

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT

White sands. Rich marine diversity. A family holiday, boating off the Pilbara Coast becomes a terrifying race to save 14 year old Hannah Mitchell.

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The Flying Doctor - Trailer

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:06:00 GMT

Australia is a large, remote, and unforgiving land where accidents happen. In this podcast, we talk to real patients and their families about mate-ship, life in the bush, and the role that the Royal Flying Doctor Service plays in servicing rural communities.

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