Blokes In Mining Podcast

Send us Fan MailWhen the rain rolls in, the work doesn't stop — and neither does the pressure. This week on Blokes in Mining, we're getting into what it's really like to keep dirt moving when wet weather hits the site. From slippery haul roads to waterlogged pits, we talk through the challenges of maintaining productivity when Mother Nature has other plans, and why the job still has to get done no matter what the sky is doing.But it's not just what happens on site that weighs on a bloke — it's what happens when you pull into the driveway. We have an honest conversation about the reality of coming home after a long swing: the exhaustion, the mental load, and why sometimes you need a few quiet minutes before you can switch from "mine mode" to "dad/partner mode." If your family has ever wondered why you don't just walk through the door ready to talk, this one's for them too.And Dave's Diary is back! Dave's been at it again this week — sharing another raw, real entry from life on the tools. You won't want to miss it.Whether you're currently on roster, heading back out, or the one holding down the fort at home — this episode is for you.🎧 Tune in, have a listen, and as always — stay safe out there, legends.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailDrew and Dave are back in the shed for another no-nonsense yarn covering everything that matters to blokes on the tools and in the industry.This week, the lads kick things off swapping holiday stories from New Zealand before getting stuck into the real talk — fuel prices are through the roof and everything else is following right behind it. Sound familiar? You're not alone.Then it gets serious. Mining jobs are under genuine threat in the current political and economic climate, and the blokes aren't holding back. With the Labour government seemingly turning a blind eye to the industry and offering nothing in the way of a real plan, Drew and Dave ask the hard questions about what the future looks like for hardworking Australians who've built their lives around mining.Net zero? The boys reckon it's time to have an honest conversation about scrapping it altogether.On a more positive note, there's some good news on the political front — Matt Canavan stepping up as the new Nationals leader has the blokes cautiously optimistic. Here's a bloke who actually understands mining and isn't afraid to say it.And of course, Dave wraps things up with another instalment of Dave's Diary — because life on the tools is never short of a story.Grab a cold one and have a listen. This is the podcast for the people who keep Australia running.Thanks to our sponsorshttps://www.almanecollective.com.au/🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailThis week on Blokes in Mining, Drew and Dave dive into what’s happening in the world and how it affects life on site.They unpack the growing tensions with Iran and why global conflict can actually have a surprising upside for the mining industry. Higher demand, rising commodity prices, and why geopolitics often ends up flowing straight through to the resources sector.The boys also get into the politics being talked about in the crib room — including why plenty of miners reckon they’ll be voting for Pauline Hanson and One Nation at the next election.Then it’s time for a classic travel debate: plane etiquette.Should kids be banned from flights packed with FIFO workers? And when you’re stuck in the middle seat… who actually owns the armrests?Plus another instalment of Dave’s Diary, where Dave shares a few stories from the week that only seem to happen in mining camps.Real talk from the pit, the plane, and the pub — this is Blokes in Mining.Thanks to our sponsorshttps://www.almanecollective.com.au/🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailThis week on Blokes in Mining, Drew and Dave are back in the saddle — one running on coffee and chaos from night shift, the other casually rubbing shoulders with rugby league royalty.Dave checks in from the land of backwards body clocks, grinding through night shift while the rain keeps hammering down across site. It’s wet, it’s messy, and it’s a proper reminder that mining doesn’t stop just because the weather’s turned feral.Drew, meanwhile,’s been off the tools and into the suits — heading along to Matt Rogers’ 50th and somehow managing to bump into a handful of NRL legends. If you like a bit of shameless name-dropping, you’re in for a treat.There’s another instalment of Dave’s Diary, the boys yarn about training (and trying to stay disciplined when the roster’s flipping you upside down), and the usual no-BS chat about what it’s really like working FIFO when the conditions are average and the motivation’s even worse.Real talk. Real blokes. Real life on site.If you’re on shift, in the ute, or smashing a workout between swings — this one’s for you.Thanks to our sponsorshttps://www.almanecollective.com.au/🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Blokes in Mining Podcast.  We kick off with the usual chaos — Drew’s FIFO life update, Dave's Australia Day, site yarns, and a listener offering us a free ticket to a Yungblud concert (which raises serious questions about our age).Then we get into the headline topic we’ve been circling for a while:What does mining — and shift work — actually do to your body over time?No scare tactics. No preachy wellness chat. Just straight talk about:• Night shift and body clock damage• Heart disease, diabetes and cancer risk• Sleep debt and chronic fatigue• Energy drinks, caffeine, painkillers and sleeping tablets• The mental health toll of isolation and long rostersAnd the uncomfortable truth underneath it all:Modern FIFO life trades money for accelerated biological ageing.We finish with Dave’s Diary — a final story from site — and bring things back to ground level where this show lives.If you work in mining, FIFO, or shift work… this ones for you.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Blokes in Mining Podcast, the boys are dealing with real-world chaos.Drew gives a firsthand update from up north as the cyclone rolls through, disrupting operations and putting a heavy focus on site safety. What happens on the ground when weather shuts things down — and what crews are doing to stay ready.They unpack the latest Rio Tinto news.Dave’s Diary returns with another instalment — this time tackling “the box”, why it disappeared, and why it might be time to bring it back.And there’s lighter stuff too — Drew’s birthday is coming up, with plans brewing at one of their favourite local venues.Plus, a quick note in the show notes — Almane Collective have come on board as a new sponsor. If you want to learn how to make your super work harder for your future, check them out here:https://www.almanecollective.com.au/Appreciate everyone for listening and those that support the show buying the merch and sponsoring the show so we can keep the lights on and the mikes up!!!🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailThe Christmas and New Year break is supposed to be the reset — family time, slow mornings, breathing out.But this year… it landed differently.In this episode, we talk honestly about the tragic mining deaths that have rocked the industry and the ripple effect that follows — the crews on site, the families at home, the mates who carry the “what ifs” long after the headlines disappear.We look at why safety isn’t paperwork — it’s people. And we talk about what it means to come home in one piece, physically and mentally.We've got another Dave’s Diary — a pit legend who put his team ahead of his suffering (warning:  gets graphic, but we reckon you can handle it).If parts of this conversation hit close to home, don’t carry it alone. Talk to someone. Reach out. There’s help, and it’s there 24/7.Support & Helplines (Australia):Lifeline – 13 11 14lifeline.org.auBeyond Blue – 1300 22 4636beyondblue.org.auMensLine Australia – 1300 78 99 78mensline.org.auLook after yourself. Look after your mates. Go home safe.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailLast one for 2025 — and we’re going out the only way we know how.Drew’s on holidays, so we cover the important stuff: the best burgers, golf with the boys, and why that’s basically self-care on site. Dave digs into training assessments on camp, how dodgy qualifications get exposed, and the awkward reality of booting someone who shouldn’t have been there in the first place.There’s a fresh Dave’s Diary, including the big drive, the new burner car at his latest gig, and a camp prank that escalated into full toilet-roll warfare — one bloke, everyone involved, until he finally cracked and left site.That’s it for us in 2025. Massive thanks to everyone who’s listened, shared, and backed the pod this year. Have a ripper Christmas, stay safe out there, and we’ll see you back on deck in 2026.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Blokes in Mining Podcast, Drew and Dave dive into the big issues hitting FIFO workers and mining crews right now — from the latest Christmas back pay decision sweeping through sites, to the rising cost-of-living pressure smashing wallets right across the mining industry.The boys break down what the back pay ruling actually means for miners, contractors, and FIFO families heading into the holidays — no corporate fluff, just straight talk from two blokes who live it.They also unpack the Zero Omissions Challenge, the accountability test rattling mine sites everywhere. Drew explains why most crews fail it, and Dave gives his take on what it actually looks like out on the ground when teams don’tcommunicate properly.Plus:🔥 Dave’s Diary returns — including the now-infamous run-in with the water truck that nearly turned him into a mud sculpture.🔥 The real talk on mental load in mining, long swings, money stress, and how blokes can keep their head straight when everything feels heavy.If you’re FIFO, DIDO, work underground, operate machinery, or you’re just a bloke trying to survive the mine-site chaos… this episode hits home.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailDave’s on swing this week, so Drew’s flying solo and jumping into a Q&A straight from you lot.In this short ep, he answers the questions that have been piling up across the socials — everything from why he started the podcast, what life in the mines is really like, how he got his start, and the stuff most blokes don’t talk about until someone actually asks.It’s raw, honest, and straight from the cab of the ute… or wherever Drew’s recording from.A quick episode to get you through the shift, with plenty more coming when Dave’s back on deck.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailThis week on Blokes in Mining, the boys are back with a big one.Dave’s turned up with a fresh tattoo and a new mine site gig, plus he’s back behind the wheel of a 797—but not before getting “coached” by an instructor who may or may not have questioned every life choice he’s ever made.Drew’s recovering from wedding season mischief and a holiday that ran just a bit too long (his wife is done).We also get into:Christmas rosters and how big they are for FIFO familiesWhat Christmas on site actually looks likeThe legendary (and risky) seafood night in camp — careful of the prawnsAnd Dave’s Diary returns with a deep dive on screen decks (yes, we made it entertaining)If you’re FIFO, DIDO, mining, construction, or just love a couple of blokes telling it straight — this one’s for you.Follow, share, and chuck us a rating — it helps more blokes find the pod.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailDrew and Dave sit down with Jack Laurence — the Aussie creator behind the global hit podcast One Minute Remainingand the explosive new Casefile Presents series Suing Diddy.Jack’s a former radio host who walked away from a steady gig to chase raw, real stories from inside prison walls — and it paid off big time. His podcasts have pulled in tens of millions of downloads and taken him deep into the world of crime, justice, and redemption.In this chat, the boys dive into how Jack went from the breakfast shift to building one of the world’s top true-crime shows, what it’s really like interviewing convicted killers, and the wild process behind his latest series under the Casefile brand.They talk storytelling, risk, regret, and what it means to chase purpose over comfort.If you love true stories, second chances, or just hearing how a bloke backed himself and won — this one’s for you.🔊 HighlightsHow Jack built One Minute Remaining from scratchThe real story behind Suing Diddy and working with Casefile PresentsWhat it’s like sitting across from convicted criminalsWhy empathy (not sensationalism) makes great storytellingHow to start something bold and make it work🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailSpecial Breaking News Episode Drop, Drew and Dave unpack two seismic developments shaking up the resources sector:First, the situation in Queensland’s coal patch — under the leadership of David Crisafulli the state government has reaffirmed its commitment to the high-tier coal royalty regime introduced in 2022, despite mounting pressure from mining companies and increasing job cuts in the Bowen Basin.  Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese have just signed a blockbuster deal — a multi-billion dollar critical minerals agreement aimed at weaning Western supply chains off China and investing in Australian resources and processing capacity. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailDIDO life ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. One minute you’re six hours deep on the highway, the next you’re nearly in cuffs over a bloody Maccas run.This eps full of chaos and laughs from new site politics, crew dramas, and a few stories that’ll make you glad you weren’t there. Drew & Dave talk money smarts, how easy it is to blow cash in mining, and why some blokes are finally starting to wise up.Plenty of laughs, a few “what the f**k” moments, and the usual no BS chat you only get from two blokes who are livin it.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailDrew & Dave return from their respective Swing Shifts for a fresh episode.The boys chats:Drew Big Life Update (and a bit low in the mouth about Sharks)Dave's on the Mining MoveDave been spending the Cha-Chink $$$Mining Job InsecurityWhat makes good crew cultureDave's Diary🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailThis is episode is a collection of some of our favourite, and most commented on yarns from our first 10 episodes.....also we couldn't work our swing shifts to record a fresh episode!!!  Thanks for all your support.  Been cool to look back at some of the chats and yaks, including:The Infamous Poo StoryDanny Nutley talking Origin CampShae the Mining Tik Tok starMining accidentNight Shift Whinge🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailThis week, the Blokes are absolutely blown away to share that the Blokes in Mining podcast is now being heard in over 25 countries and 116 cities!Drew and Dave have some crackin topics, from best local pubs to the absurd, high-security situation at Moranbah Airport. They get (a little) serious discussing the "pensioner roster" and the critical need to retain the skills of the industry's old-timers. And it's back boys!!!! Dave's Diary brings a wild story from Mount Isa worth hearing.Don't forget to subscribe and like, and grab a Hard Hat Watch using the code BLOKES.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailDrew and Dave are back together and it doesn’t take long before the stories start flying. From mining site upgrades and close calls in the air, to big life milestones and mental health challenges, the boys cover it all in classic BIM fashion.Dave cracks open the first entry from “Dave’s Diary” featuring a woman with a head bandage, a sky full of Valium, and some questionable in-flight decisions. Drew helps unpack the chaos with his usual dry humour and sharp insight, keeping the episode grounded when things go sideways.But it is not all laughs. The boys dig into the tough stuff too. Mental spirals. Dark days. And how even a five minute chat at crib can shift the whole day. It is real talk from two blokes who have lived it.Also in this episode:Hard Hat Watches join as sponsor and the boys cop a couple of fresh onesThe same job same pay saga broken downMine closures and what they mean for job security and local townsFIFO expectations vs reality Drew on the importance of family and what keeps him groundedDave relives the chaos of his bucks trip to Cairns including one moment that almost had the firies calledThis is another crackin up for miners, FIFO families, and anyone who loves a yarn.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailEp 8 and we’re talkin’ mouldy showers, noisy bloody aircons, lights that won’t turn off, and cleaners that reckon 10am is a great time to start bangin’ around next door while you’re tryin’ to sleep after night shift. And don’t get us started on the foot stompers and door slammers.But it’s not all sh#$, we’ve had some decent feeds, good schnitty nights, and the odd cold beer waitin’ in the ute fridge after a dry week.From dodgy laundries to cheeky tailgate parties at the airport, this ep’s full of proper yarns, and the stuff camps could fix if they actually gave a stuff.If you're livin it too you'll get it, strap in, take a listen and have a laugh about it with us.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailWhen It's pissed down all week week… so you know what that means. Trucks are parked up, Netflix on, feet up, card games are on.In this ep, we get into all the wet day rituals: blown-up goon bags for pillows, blokes vanishing before cleanup, the fight for the comfiest plastic chair, and a cheeky game of ping pong while the site turns into a swimming pool.We also spin a few yarns, like the lighting plant that took off on its own mission, the old golf rule that ends with someone putting with their pants around their ankles, and a deadset terrifying moment where a 797 tub nearly took someone’s head off on Peak Downs Highway.Bit of banter, bit of safety, and a whole lot of fun.  🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailIn this special drop from the Blokes in Mining podcast, Drew and Dave break down one of the biggest industry shake-ups in years. The court ruling is in — and it looks like BHP will have to pay their OS crew the same as their direct employees.What does this mean for FIFO blokes? For labor hire? For every site dealing with the age-old “shirts vs contractors” divide?We cut through the noise, talk through how the union got involved, and explain why this ruling matters on the ground — not just in court.If you’re in mining, labor hire, or working FIFO, this one’s a must-listen.BHP OS ruling, same job same pay mining, BHP labor hire, FIFO wages Australia, union mining ruling, mining news 2025, BHP pay gap, shirts vs contractors, Australian mining law, equal pay FIFO🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailYou know those blokes who show up on-site and instantly make you go, “Yeah... this is gonna be interesting”?We talk about them — and the legends who balance it out.In this ep, we get into:What makes a “mad unit” on-site (and how to spot one quick)The legends who hold things together while the chaos unfoldsCrew dynamics, respect, and why the job isn’t always about the moneyDave’s brand new gig and what the first week’s really like after a fresh startSafety Smarts, let's not lose another mateAnd the kind of behaviour that makes you think, don’t be that blokeYou know the drill, no spin, we just give it to ya straight. Good yarns about life on-site and the blokes you’ll meet along the way.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailShae Lui reckons he was just a broke bloke working airport security, earning $38k a year. So he packed his bags, rolled the dice on Moranbah, and cracked his way into mining. Now he’s pulling six figures, cooks up feeds online, and has a massive TikTok following.In this ep, we chat with Shae about how he:Manifested his way into mining with zero tradeGot scouted for MasterChef from his cooking vidsCopped the cold steak curse at the auditionsBuilt a solid social media following while still FIFOStarted pitching a legit cooking show with Screen QueenslandAnd still knows the pain of night shift and spare stintsHe’s a real one – works hard, backs himself, and doesn’t mind calling BS when camp food’s cooked wrong.🎧 Flick it on and have a listen. And check out Shae Lui Cooking Adventures on TikTok and Facebook – worth it just for the steak tips alone.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailYep… it was Dave.No warning, no fanfare, just the tap on the shoulder and straight into “what now?”In this episode, the boys rip in on what it’s like to lose your job in mining. From that gut-punch moment your pay stops, to cutting up your missus’ Temu card and praying the recruiter calls back. Dave tells us how it is and it's relatable and a bloody good listen.They chat shirts vs contractors, mental stress, how to back each other during the tough stuff, and the power of a good word from a mate.If you’ve ever been flicked, stuck between gigs, or just trying to find your feet again, this episode is a beauty.And remember: we look after our own.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailFrom Origin Fields to Sheep in Motels — The Danny Nutley Chaos ContinuesPart 2 with NRL legend turned mining supervisor Danny Nutley is every bit as wild as you'd hope — and somehow even more real.We’re talkin backyard barbies with Alfie Langer, black ice with a hungover Origin hero, team bonding, motel room stitch ups with stolen livestock (yep, a sheep and almost a horse), and the kind of off-field chaos you just can’t make up.But it’s not all footy and piss-takes. Danny opens up on what it meant to wear the Maroons jersey, the phone call that changed his life, and how cancer made him see things clearer than ever.From rugby league misfits to mining leadership and blokes doing it tough — this episode swings from unfiltered laughs to proper life stuff in the way only Blokes in Mining can.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailYou know the name from footy — Origin, NRL, Super League. But what you probably didn’t know is Danny Nutley spent 15 years in mining after footy, running crews, learning gear, and leading from the front.In this ep, he spills on:How he landed his first mining job (the interview was wild)Shitting himself the first time he dropped a dozer over a dragline benchWhat makes a good boss on-site (hint: it ain’t the loudest bloke)Mental health, getting diagnosed with cancer, and why blokes need to speak upBuilding solid crews, calling out BS, and looking after your peopleThis is Part 1 of Nutley’s yarn. Part 2 drops in 2 weeks — and yeah, there’s a wild Alfie Langer story you’ve never heard before.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailLife on-site, laughs off it — and plenty of stuff no one warns you about. In our very first episode of the Blokes in Mining Podcast, Drew and Dave rip into what it’s really like working away — from mental health battles and mouldy dongas, to missing birthdays, dodgy camp food, and the pressure that chews you up if no one’s looking out for you. Oh, and in this ep the big issue of who sh$t on the deck! This isn't a Hollywood version of FIFO life — it’s the real yarns from two blokes who’ve lived it. Whether you're on the tools, waiting for someone to get back from a swing, or just curious about what life in the mining game actually feels like — you’ll get a laugh, hear some hard truths, and maybe walk away seeing things a little different.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan Mail2 Days to Go!. The Blokes in Mining Podcast drops Wednesday Legends (April 30).Here’s another cheeky taste of what’s coming, stories from site, yarns about work, life, family, and the stuff no one talks about at pre-start.Hosted by Drew and Dave, we've lived it, worked it, and worn the scars to prove it.Follow now and be ready for launch on Spotify, Apple, Buzzsprout and all the usual spots you find your pods.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.

Send us Fan MailWe're comin’ in hot. The Blokes in Mining Podcast launches next Wednesday (April 30).It's a no-bullshit listen for FIFO workers, mining crews, and the people who’ve lived the life—or lived with someone who has.Hosted by Drew and Dave, two fellas who’ve worked it, led it, and copped all the dusty lessons along the way. It’s stories from site, life between swings, a few loose laughs, and more than a couple of F-bombs.Give this teaser a listen, follow the show, and get ready for the full launch next Wednesday.🎧 Listen on Spotify: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Spotify🎧 Listen on Apple: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-Apple🎧 Listen on BuzzSprout: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-BuzzSprout🎧 Listen on Website: 👉 https://bit.ly/BIM-WebsiteThanks for tuning in to Blokes in Mining Podcast. Make sure to follow the show and chuck us a rating if you're keen—it helps more legends like you find it.Check out our website, you can suss out the merch, drop us a yarn, or get in touch there www.blokesinmining.comAnd if you're one of us, jump into the closed Facebook Group here https://bit.ly/BIM-Facebook or search ‘Blokes in Mining’ and join the crew.Blokes in Mining is proudly produced by Thinking Cap Solutions.We’ll catch you next round.