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⭐️ Episode Summary:


Meet the inspiring Geolgist Amanda, who has run over 56 marathons in every continent in the world, one in Antarctica, an ultra-marathon through the Amazon and has over 30 years experience in Oil, Gas and Mineral mining. She shares with us stories of the many marathons shes run, how she manages to train whilst working long hours, the ins and outs of being a geologist


⭐️ Fit4Fifo Contact:


Email - jason@fit4fifo.com


Website - https://fit4fifoaustralia.com


Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fit4fifoaustralia/


Youtube - https://bit.ly/2HRH9mX


Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2JTIRXd



Apple Podcast - https://apple.co/2YBEdkT


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fit4fifoaustralia/


Linkedin - https://linkedin.com/company/fit4fifo


 


⭐️ Timestamps:


00:43 Introduction


01:35 Beer Review


03:10 Amanda’s Role and experience in Fifo and Mining


06:15 Did you find it easy on your marriage when you both worked in Fifo?


08:00 Is it difficult to get a Fifo/Mining job for a geologist fresh out of university?


08:40 For a geologist is there a significant difference between Mining Minerals vs Oil & Gas?


09:40 Your main role whilst working on a drilling platform?


11:05 Are you the first to know when you reach a significantly large amount of the product you’re searching for? (Oil, Gas, Minerals)


12:28 Amanda talks about what goes with new discoveries and how her daily reports can affect the Australian Stock Exchange.


15:00 Amanda explains what a “Tight-Hole” is, in exploration mining


16:30 With such powerful information, are you allowed to invest in the company’s you work for?


17:38 Life on an offshore oil rig?


18:50 Why you need to be careful marathon training on the Helideck of an offshore oil rig


20:50 Amanda digs deeper into her training routine, how far she runs each week and additional exercise she carries out.


24:20 Amanda has competed in over 56 marathons in all 7 continents, she tells us about an ultra-marathon she competed in through the Amazon and the book she wrote about it


33:00 Running a marathon in Antarctica


35:00 Amanda’s Fifo tips


41:30 Amanda has authored 3 books, she shares with us more about them


47:30 BOSIET is course that all offshore rig workers have to complete, Amanda tells us about what it is and why she doesn’t like the practical training


52:30 With over 35 years experience working Fifo in the Mining, Oil and Gas Industry, Amanda tells us about the biggest challenges she’s found


53:26 Amanda’s best tip for working in Fifo


55:40 A purchase for $200 or less which has had the most positive impact on your life?


56:00 An absurd habit or ritual that you most like about yourself?


57:50 The best advice you would give to a 17 year old Amanda?


01:03:00 Where you can follow Amanda and Fit4Fifo


 


⭐️ Show Notes (Books, Resources and other episode references):


 


Amanda Mentions:


Pink Petro: https://www.pinkpetro.com/


 


Amanda's Self Authored books:


Call Of The Jungle: How a Camping-Hating City-Slicker Mum Survived an Ultra Endurance Race through the Amazon Jungle - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JRFW3OU/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i1


An Inconvenient Life: My Unconventional Career as a Wellsite Geologist - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I6CJFEU/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i2


Offshore Oil and Gas PEOPLE: Overview of Offshore Drilling Operations - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XBTV5CQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0

 

⭐️ Summary:
From Health and Well-being officers on a West Australian Mine site to building an international mushroom business empire, Julian and Ryan share their experience of working in Fifo, as well as the common observations they were able to make due to their position in the industry, and with their own personal challenges. Digging into the 12 month transition of running a business and managing a Fifo job and sharing advice on some of the mistakes they made, join us in this episode as these two Entrepreneurial yet humble young men leave you feeling inspired to live a healthy and fulfilled Fifo life.
 
⭐️ Fit4Fifo Contact:
Email - jason@fit4fifo.com
Website - https://fit4fifoaustralia.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fit4fifoaustralia/
Youtube - https://youtu.be/addme/TesX_vUTRDZjb-lhWqRMNuii0da6iw

Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2JTIRXd
 Apple Podcast - https://apple.co/2YBEdkT
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fit4fifoaustralia/
Linkedin - https://linkedin.com/company/fit4fifo
 
⭐️ Life-Cykel Contact:
Email - https://lifecykel.com/pages/contact
Website - https://lifecykel.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LifeCykel/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTKdYc2tpz3d6mHqbM7rPQ
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lifecykel/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-cykel/
 
⭐️ Timestamps:
0:58 Introduction - to Julian and Ryan
1:29 Julian and Ryan's Fifo Journey/Story
4:20 Your Biggest Challenge working in Fifo and how did you deal with this?
7:07 Observations around Mental Health/Physical Health
10:55 Best piece of advice for maintaining your health in Fifo
15:19 Where did the idea of the business come from?
17:03 In 2015, you boys Founded Life-Cykel, Tell us exactly what it is?
19:13 Life-Cykel, Products, services
20:00 Life-Cykel, Samples
27:07 Life-Cykel, Other involvements (education)
30:01 Let’s talk about the Transition from Fifo to Business owners
a. 32:32 Fear and Challenges?
b. 33:46 Advice for others in the process of or considering taking the leap out of Fifo/Mining into Business or a new occupation
c. 36:01 How was the experience of working together and then having a business together?
40:30 Now I’d like to know about any business opportunities for our family of listeners?
42:35 Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give to a 17 year old Ryan or Julian ready to leave School?
48:13 The challenges that you’ve had when you guys left fifo, how or what methods do you use to get yourself back on track?
50:42 A habit or belief that has had the most significant impact on your life?
53:48 Do you have a favorite book that you could recommend to anyone?
 
⭐️ Books, Resources and other episode references:
 
Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1684223105/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_-rm.Cb99YVYNS
 
The Code of the Extraordinary Mind:
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1623367085/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Hvm.CbC9WR75D

⭐️ Episode Summary (contact/links/timestamps below):
Growing up in the remote Alice springs has its ups and downs, though Darcy has managed to see the positive and has used it to his advantage, as the area is home to Farming, Mining and Civil Machinery, completing 3 trades in the Mechanic field and successfully establishing a Mechanical business which services all types of vehicles and machinery living true to his company motto anything, anywhere, anytime. Join us for a great yarn where Darcy shares with us some bloody good stories and the challenges he’s faced as a young contractor trying to have a go. 

⭐️ Fit4Fifo Contact:
Email - jason@fit4fifo.com
Website - https://fit4fifoaustralia.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fit4fifoaustralia/
Youtube - https://bit.ly/2HRH9mX
        Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2JTIRXd

        Apple Podcast - https://apple.co/2YBEdkT
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fit4fifoaustralia/
Linkedin - https://linkedin.com/company/fit4fifo

⭐️ Darcy Page Contact:
@dwpagey @dieselpoweredservices

⭐️ Timestamps:

00:44 Intro/Contact information
02:04 Darcy shares a short summary of his story
03:50 Darcy tells us more about his 3 trades Light Vehicle Mechanic, Heavy Vehicle Road Transport Mechanic & Mobile Plant
07:40 The kind of equipment a Diesel Fitter works on?
09:11 The work/equipment Darcy has worked on
11:12 Working on Drill Rigs
13:33 Mining Maintenance
16:52 Darcy had a nasty accident on the job
21:00 Darcy shares with us his latest venture of starting a Mechanical business and some of the challenges he’s faced
23:33 The bigger challenges at the beginning stages of starting a contracting business and just as importantly working in remote places without assistance
25:24 Being a type 1 diabetic Darcy has faced zero cooperation despite being very fit and healthy
28:04 Applying for jobs as a type 1 diabetic
29:18 Entertainment whilst hours on the road
30:31 Enjoy most about being a contractor?
31:44 Ongoing challenges of running a contractors business
33:36 Can Fifo solve your financial troubles?
35:04 Outlay for a start-up contracting business
36:56 A different kind of accommodation
38:37 Advice for others considering starting a contracting business
40:12 Darcy made an Instagram post supporting men's mental health and received an overwhelming response
44:50 Ways to cope with feeling overwhelmed or loss of focus?
47:46 Advice for a younger version of yourself?
49:36 Darcys final words

⭐️ Show Notes (Books, Resources and other episode references):
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From snow-covered Mine sites in the sub-zero Nordic region, to the tropics of Indonesia; Gerard Wood from Bluefield Asset Management Specialists has worked on almost every continent. Starting out as a Tradie, he worked his way into Management, then on to co-founding a mining consulting company, that focus on optimizing reliability and maintenance.  He lives and breathes his work so much so that he has written a book to pass forward his knowledge and experience.  Achieving success on many levels, Gerard remains humble and speaks in a way that leaves you confident he’s well researched and a no-nonsense kind of bloke.  Kicking things off with a quick beer review, we then dive into Gerard's Career and highlights and after flow into the future of Mining.  Gerard then dives into details on the book he’s authored, telling us why he wrote it and who will benefit most from it. We then wind down our chat with some technical questions which display Gerard's sharp knowledge on the topic of Mining, reliability, and maintenance, finishing with some wise words that should not be missed.  Kick back and Enjoy, and Please leave any feedback comments or questions below

Fit4fifo is more then just a podcast, it’s a family of fifo workers sharing their stories, experiences and tips on everything fifo, whilst having plenty of laughs and a few beers along the way. Sit down, Tune in and buckle up🍻

In this episode, we meet @the_english_earthmover Michael, an earthmoving operator who migrated to Australia from the UK a little over 6 years ago. We discuss the challenges operators face, the transition from the UK to Australia, the future of earthmoving equipment and share a few laughs about the guys you work with. Michael also has an amazing collection of images he's been capturing over the years which he shares on his Instagram Profile @the_english_earthmover. We also cover some big changes for Michaels future as he's soon to become a father

Timestamps:

01:15 Michael’s role in Fifo/Mining
03:31 Big Machines
05:53 Challenges of an operator
08:20 Workplace incidence
10:26 Operator’s and back injuries
14:24 Experience of migrating from the UK to Australia. Culture, lifestyle and job differences?
20:29 The “Angry Aussie Earthmover”  
23:35 Exciting news for Michael and discussion around the impact of working in Fifo
26:13  Would you encourage you’re children to follow your path?
27:12 The future of Excavation and Earthmoving
30:22 Advice for the transition into Fifo and Australia
35:19 Poor crib hut advice
37:49 Michael’s advice on dealing with feeling overwhelmed or depressed