The FIFO Show
This is the podcast for all things Fly In, Fly Out. Listen in as our hosts Brett & Sheena speak to people who live and work in the FIFO industry, to share their stories and experiences, and to help entertain and educate people from inside and outside of the industry.
Episodes
20 episodes
20. | Mango | A bushfire threatened my mine site
On this episode we catch up with Mango, a heavy diesel mechanic who now works as a workshop foreman.Mango tells us about the time he was on a mine site during a pretty wild bush fire, and the measures that were taken to keep everybody s...
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19. | Aaron & Cesca | Parenting, Podcasting & Writing the "FIFO" Novels
On this episode we chat with Aaron White and his wife Francesca, for our first ever Video Chat episode.Aaron works at a drive in drive out mine site in Southern WA, operating just about every surface mining machine there is. He's ...
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18. | Hobbsy & Jimmy | Steel caps do what to your toes?!
On this episode Hobbsy returns to the hot seat, bringing along one of his good mates, Jimmy.Hobbsy's been off on another snow filled adventure since we last spoke to him, and Jimmy is an Ex-Diamond Driller who now works as a Pit Technic...
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17. | Dylan | R&R isn't always Events and Activities
In Episode 17 we catch up with Dylan, a Heavy Diesel Mechanic and one of Brett's good work mates.Dylan talks about the challenges he faced when leaving his Perth based job, to have a crack at underground mining, as well as the new chall...
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16. | Vasta | Occupational Therapy & Injury Management
On Episode 16 we catch up with Vasta, an Occupational Therapist and good mate of ours.Vasta gives us an insight into what an Occupational Therapist does, and how that carries over into the mining industry. We also chat about workplace i...
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15. | Matt Hern | The Money Coach
Matt is an Ex-FIFO worker from the Oil & Gas industry who, after a quarter life crisis, left it all behind in search of a new career in the Financial Sector. Now working as a Money Coach and a Financial Wellbeing Educator, Matt has spent th...
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14. | Chris | Overweight & Suicidal to Happy & Healthy
On episode 14 of The FIFO Show we sit down and chat with Chris, a Light Vehicle Fitter (Mechanic) who has been on one hell of a personal journey these past couple of years.This inspirational story begins with the end of an 18 year relat...
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13. | Just Us | Why Have We Been So Quiet?... Lets Push Up for Mental Health
Its been a minute... but we're back! On this episode Brett & Sheena open up about some of the struggles they've faced in their personal lives so far in 2021, giving an explanation into why they've been so quiet on the podcast front. They al...
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12. | Kelsey (Pt.2) | Out of Uni and Into Africa
On this episode of The FIFO Show, we continue our chat with Kelsey the Geologist.For Part 2, Kelsey gives us an eye opening insight into her experience of working in the African country of Zambia. Picture this - A young girl, comi...
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11. | Kelsey (Pt.1) | Geology Explained & Tips on Getting into Mining
On this episode of The FIFO Show we sit down and chat with Kelsey, a Geologist and self proclaimed workaholic.For Part 1, Kelsey has us wow'd with her simple to understand but extremely detailed explanation of what it is that a Geologis...
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10. | Noelle (Pt.2) | The Dynamics of a FIFO Relationship
In this episode of The FIFO Show we continue on from part 1 of our chat with Noelle. In part 2, the conversation leads into a discussion around relationships in FIFO, particularly regarding the 3 different variations that Noelle ha...
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9. | Noelle (Pt.1) | An Exercise Physiologist in FIFO
Welcome to Part 1 of the great chat we had with Noelle, our first ever female guest! Noelle is a qualified Exercise Physiologist and a fitness enthusiast who started her FIFO career as a Healthy Lifestyle Program Coordinator. In this e...
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8. | Lath & Pedro | Shared Custody & Workplace Banter
For this episode of The FIFO Show we're doing things a little differently, as this is the first time we've had 2 guests on the show, at the same time. Our good mates Lath and Pedro sit down with us to discuss a few different things they've expe...
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7. | Kenney | The Coal Miner
On this episode of The FIFO Show we sit down for a chat with our mate Kenney, the Ex-Coal Miner from Central Queensland. Kenney shares with us his experience of working in underground coal mines, from being pranked on his first day, to the mini...
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6. | Just Us | Brett's New Site & Deepwater Horizon
A few things have changed for us recently, so for this episode Sheena and I decided to have a chat between ourselves to bring all the listeners up to speed. I share my recent experience of once again starting work at a new minesite, with a few ...
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5. | Hobbsy | Geophysics, Anxiety and Deadman's Gold
In this episode of The FIFO Show we chat with our mate Hobbsy, a guy that we met through the most unlikely of circumstances, of which we share at the start of this episode. The story is great, the story telling... maybe not so much!Hobb...
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4. | Koogs (Pt.2) | Dating, Diets and COVID-19
Koogs is back for round 2!... well kind of. On this episode of The FIFO Show we pick up where we left off from, in Part 1.In Part 2 of our chat with Koogs, we discuss our experience of moving to Perth and meeting new people, what dating...
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3. | Koogs (Pt.1) | Sugar Mills and Acid Sprinklers
On this episode of The FIFO Show we sit down with our good friend and fellow North Queenslander, Koogs! In Part 1 of our chat with Koogs, we discuss what it was like for him to start FIFO out of Mt. Isa and how this led to him movi...
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2. | Porgey | From NRL to Underground and a Relationship Breakdown
On this episode of The FIFO Show we sit down with our good mate Porgey! The Perth born and raised Underground Sparky shares with us a bit of his life, from starting out as a Melbourne Storm recruit, transitioning to become an Electrician, the h...
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1. | Brett & Sheena | Getting to know us
This is the first ever episode of The FIFO Show! For this episode we thought it would be a nice to give our new listeners an opportunity to get to know us a little bit, from growing up at opposite ends of Australia, to starting work in FIFO, ho...
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