Blokes In Mining Podcast

Drew Pearce

Raw, real yarns from the Mining & FIFO front line. Hosted by Drew & Dave—talking mining life, money, mental health, and mateship. Blokes in Mining is a no-filter, straight-talking podcast for FIFO workers and mining legends who want real talk, a laugh, and practical insight into money, mental health, mateship, and life on-site. Hosted by Drew—miner, ex-cop, financial planner, and all-round top bloke—and his FIFO mate Dave, the show is raw, relatable, and built for anyone connected to the mining game. It’s the kind of honest yarn you’d have over a beer after a long swing—covering everything from financial smarts to site struggles, sport, family life, and the best stitch-ups from the mines. The Blokes in Mining Podcast is Produced by Thinking Cap Solutions

  1. Jul 29

    Mining, Mateship & Politics with MP Robbie Katter

    Send us Fan Mail Drew and Dave take Blokes in Mining inside Queensland Parliament House for a wide-ranging yarn with Robbie Katter. Robbie opens up about representing one of the biggest and most diverse electorates in the country, the importance of mining and regional industries, and the challenges facing the communities that keep Queensland moving. The conversation covers the realities of life outside the major cities, jobs, infrastructure, government decision-making and why regional voices need to be heard in Brisbane. There are also plenty of stories from the road, behind-the-scenes moments from Parliament House and the usual laughs you would expect when Drew and Dave sit down for a chat. It is an honest, relaxed conversation about mining, politics, regional Queensland and the people who make it all 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-Website Thanks 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.com And 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.

  2. Jul 15

    Rants, Extreme Diets, And We're Bringing Back the Xmas Party

    Send us Fan Mail Drew and Dave are back and Dave's still buzzing off the McGregor fight — he's coming in absolutely hot this week and there's no cooling him down. The boys make the case for bringing the Christmas party back to mining because let's be honest, it's been missed. Dave goes on a proper rant about blokes who don't wanna work, grab a cuppa for this one. There's also word Dave's gone full extreme diet mode, so stay tuned for how long that lasts. Big news: the Blokes in Mining Christmas Party is officially coming, details TBC. Plus the boys unpack the chat around false positives on site, and it wouldn't be an episode without a fresh entry from Dave's Diary. Grab your hard hat and your headphones, this one's a ripper. 🎧 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-Website Thanks 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.com And 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.

  3. Jun 26

    Dave's Embarrassing Bike Incident, No-Shows at Work & One Nation on the Rise

    Send us Fan Mail Dave's been off the tools for a while now, and this week he finally sits down with Drew to talk about why. A motorcycle stack left him with an injury that's kept him off site, and in this episode the boys get into what that's actually been like — the frustration of not being able to work, the boredom, and the bit nobody talks about: the guilt of leaving your crew short-handed. They also get stuck into the news of the week — One Nation's sudden surge in the polls and what's actually behind it, plus another serve for the government over how they keep fumbling the mining industry. And there's a good honest chat about happiness on crew, what makes a good culture on site, and why blokes taking time off shouldn't mean copping grief from their mates. Real talk, a few laughs, and the usual no-BS take from two blokes who've seen it all on site. Pull up a seat for this one. https://minersfinancegroup.com.au/ This episode’s brought to you by our major sponsor, Miners Finance Group. I rate these guys because Dyllan’s one of us — a miner himself, 13 years as a diesel fitter before he became a mortgage broker. He’s not some bloke in a suit guessing at FIFO life; he knows how your roster, allowances and bonuses stack up, and how to maximise your borrowing power off the back of them. After a home loan and want a broker who speaks your language? Text MINER to 0423 803 901. 🎧 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-Website Thanks 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.com And 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.

  4. Jun 11

    Survivor, Singer, and Son of a Legend

    Send us Fan Mail Dave and Drew crack a cold one with Don Rogers — country music singer, reality TV survivor (literally), brother of Mat Rogers, and son of Cronulla Sharks immortal Steve Rogers. Don's lived a hell of a life. He's belted it out on The Voice, roughed it on Australian Survivor, and fronted his own band — but the yarns that hit hardest are the ones about his old man. Steve Rogers was one of rugby league's all-time greats, but life off the field was tough, and his passing hit him hard. Don doesn't hold back talking about the grief, going off the rails, and eventually finding his feet again. It's the kind of chat that goes places you don't expect — plenty of laughs, a few gut punches, and a bloke who's been through the wringer and come out the other side. Pull up a seat, this one's a ripper. https://www.donrogers.com.au/ https://minersfinancegroup.com.au/ This episode’s brought to you by our major sponsor, Miners Finance Group. I rate these guys because Dyllan’s one of us — a miner himself, 13 years as a diesel fitter before he became a mortgage broker. He’s not some bloke in a suit guessing at FIFO life; he knows how your roster, allowances and bonuses stack up, and how to maximise your borrowing power off the back of them. After a home loan and want a broker who speaks your language? Text MINER to 0423 803 901. 🎧 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-Website Thanks 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.com And 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.

  5. May 20

    Boxing Ring to Rock Bottom — and Back

    Send us Fan Mail ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussion around suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. From the boxing ring to the stage — this week we sit down with Gavin Topp, former professional boxer turned motivational speaker, for an honest conversation about what it really means to be a bloke in today's world. Gavin opens up about his boxing career, the highs, the hits, and what life looked like when the gloves came off. We get into the heavy stuff too — lost masculinity, mental health battles, and the moments that brought him to his knees before he found his purpose. This one's raw, real, and exactly the kind of conversation blokes in the mining industry need to hear. Whether you're doing it tough on site or just trying to figure out who you are outside of the job, Gavin's story and purpose will hit home. Don't tap out on this episode. 🎧 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-Website Thanks 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.com And 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.

  6. May 6

    Seasick, Stressed & Almost Cancelled — The Boys Are Back

    Send us Fan Mail The boys are back and this week's episode is an absolute ripper! Dave kicks things off with a full debrief on his fishing trip — the one where he managed to reel in a beast, but the ocean had other plans and got the better of his stomach. Meanwhile, Drew had to pull up stumps and leave site early due to a family emergency, and the boys get real about just how stressful it is dropping tools and heading home when life throws you a curveball. If you've been there, you'll know exactly what they're talking about. Dave's Diary is BACK — and this one... this one might just get the show cancelled. Don't say we didn't warn you. The boys also dive into some of the strangest rules ever encountered out on site, and honestly, some of these are absolutely unhinged — you'll be losing it. Then it's into a solid yarn about training and development in the industry, something that hits close to home for anyone trying to level up their career in the resources sector. And in a small world moment — Dave crosses paths with Drew's cousin out on site. Mining world truly is a tight-knit one, hey. It's a big episode, plenty of laughs, and the usual no-BS chat you've come to expect from the blokes. This episode is proudly brought to you by: iFocus Financial — helping hardworking people in the resources industry make their money work as hard as they do. 👉 facebook.com/ifocusfinancial Plantech Australia — your go-to for plant and equipment solutions across the mining and construction industry. 👉 plantechaustralia.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-Website Thanks 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.com And 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.

  7. Apr 7

    Wet Weather Mining | Homelife Challenges | Pit Pilot Yarn

    Send us Fan Mail When 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-Website Thanks 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.com And 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.

  8. Mar 25

    Fuel Bills, Kiwi Hills, Albanese gets a Spray & Fighting for the Industry

    Send us Fan Mail Drew 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 sponsors https://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-Website Thanks 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.com And 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.

See All (35)

Trailers

About

Raw, real yarns from the Mining & FIFO front line. Hosted by Drew & Dave—talking mining life, money, mental health, and mateship. Blokes in Mining is a no-filter, straight-talking podcast for FIFO workers and mining legends who want real talk, a laugh, and practical insight into money, mental health, mateship, and life on-site. Hosted by Drew—miner, ex-cop, financial planner, and all-round top bloke—and his FIFO mate Dave, the show is raw, relatable, and built for anyone connected to the mining game. It’s the kind of honest yarn you’d have over a beer after a long swing—covering everything from financial smarts to site struggles, sport, family life, and the best stitch-ups from the mines. The Blokes in Mining Podcast is Produced by Thinking Cap Solutions

Information

  • Creator
    Drew Pearce
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Blokes In Mining Podcast
  • Show Website
    Blokes In Mining Podcast

You Might Also Like