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EPISODE · Sep 4, 2026 · 38 MIN

Dodging the Taliban, camel spiders and becoming 'impervious to shock': Former special forces soldier Bram Connolly

from Good Weekend Talks · host The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

Bram Connolly is the type of person you want as a neighbour if there's ever a crisis or an emergency on your street.Connolly spent 20 years in the Australian special forces navigating the world's most dangerous landscapes, from Afghanistan to Somalia, so he knows how to stay cool in the heat of battle – and in unplanned moments in daily civilian life.The founder of Hindsight Leadership and Resilience says preparedness begins with situational awareness and controlling emotions like stress and anxiety. In this episode, Connolly discusses his new book, 100 Ways I Almost Died, which features compelling stories of survival during his years as a special forces commander, while also providing life lessons for these increasingly unstable times. This episode is hosted by Good Weekend senior writer Greg Callaghan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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