Flying Blind Podcast

Ben Pettingill
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A podcast for anyone out there having a crack and making the most because at the end of the day, we're all just winging it! You'll hear all about the host, Ben Pettingill, who literally flies through life blind after losing 98% of his eyesight overnight at age 16, as well as stories from guests who wing it as they navigate their own life journeys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 12h ago

    Ep. 33 - Blind Biffs, Wet Deni & Hot Dramas

    Benny has just rolled back in from a very wet and muddy Deni Ute Muster and has definitely seen better days and Ames is pumped as the NRL Grand Final is on in the background as she cheers on her beloved Newcastle Knights while we record this week’s episode. There’s been plenty happening over the past couple of week’s kicking off with a huge few days on the Gold Coast for Podcast Royale 3.0 with plenty of tales to tell from the hectic lead up, the fight night itself, the after party, a ripper Sunday sesh and so many highlights catching up with the legends that we got to meet! Ames nearly turned this into the Newcastle Knights Supporters Podcast as she had plenty of details about their history and success 25 years so the question is has she just jumped on the band wagon or does she really bleed red and blue? Benny has been line dancing, featuring in music videos and getting his boots muddy at Deni with plenty of mates. Wrapping up this week, the fact October is Mental health month has caught our eye so make sure you do something to look after yourself and your mates this October because before we know it the silly season will be upon us. Enjoy legends. Join Flight Club, the Flying Blind Facebook Community group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047936994280199/ Get around Flying Blind on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flyingblindpodcast If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening? Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel– https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders: https://ontrackmeals.com/ Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is a better choice for the environment: https://borndry.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 33 - Blind Biffs, Wet Deni & Hot Dramas

  2. Sep 29

    Ep. 32 - The Overflowing Schooner with Reuben Dolphin

    While on the Gold Coast for Podcast Royale 3.0, you get to meet some absolute legends. On night 1 Benny got the invite to jump into the Reuben’s Ranch limo that has been converted into a mobile podcast studio for plenty of laughs and yarns and then we switched it up for a very different interview with Reuben the next day. Benny went into this one thinking that he and Reuben from DMW would be talking all things 4x4’s, outdoor adventures and chopping cars in half to put trays on them, turns out he was very wrong! From growing up in a family that struggled to make ends meet and caring for his sister with disability, to having his world changed forever when his wife and mother of his two children had an accident resulting in an acquired brain injury. This has changed not just Reubens life but his families and he shares so openly how it continues to have an impact and that at the moment things are pretty bloody tough. Chopping cars in half does get a mention as well as the huge benefit that has come as a by product of starting his own podcast, Reubens Ranch, which leads them to sharing a pretty exciting idea they have come up for 2027! Tune into Reubens Ranch Podcast, check out Ep 69 for the Gold Coast chat with Benny and BT- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1aSkKToufxJqjRrn3v804q Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/reubens-ranch/id1806993950 Check out the unreal work that DMW are doing in the 4x4 game- https://dmwindustries.com.au/ Follow Reuben and his podcast on socials- Reuben’s DMW on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuben_dmw/ Reubens Ranch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reubensranch/ Join Flight Club, the Flying Blind Facebook Community group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047936994280199/ Get around Flying Blind on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flyingblindpodcast If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening? Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel– https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders: https://ontrackmeals.com/ Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is a better choice for the environment: https://borndry.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 32 - The Overflowing Schooner with Reuben Dolphin

  3. Sep 22

    Ep. 31 - MVEMNESW

    It’s fight week and Benny and Ames are gearing up to head to the Gold Coast for Podcast Royale 3.0 this weekend!  Before they get to their plans for this weekend There is a lot of ground covered in this one. Memories are tested with  solar system songs, Ames hits us with a random general knowledge quiz along with her wish to go back to school, we ponder what’s worse, hot days, cold days, rainy days or windy days and Benny walks us through what it takes to weed the garden blind. There is another instalment of ‘what caught your eye’ where the focus was on irrational behaviour and buffalo’s this week, and they wrap up looking forward to the big weekend ahead. We are pumped to catch up with the Flying Blind Community if you’re on the GC this weekend and make sure you come and say g’day!    P.S. Pre Sale merch update- for anyone who ordered shirts or shirts & hats during the pre sale, we are expecting the delivery of all othe shirts in the next day or so and will have them in the post asap. If you are coming to the Podcast Royale and have put in an order, we are more than happy to bring it up with us for collection, just let us know via email by 6:00pm on Wednesday the 23rd of September!   As always, appreciate all of your support and patience legends!    Join Flight Club, the Flying Blind Facebook Community group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047936994280199/  Get around Flying Blind on socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flyingblindpodcast If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au  Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening? Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel– https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders: https://ontrackmeals.com/  Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is a better choice for the environment: https://borndry.com.au/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 31 - MVEMNESW

  4. Sep 15

    Ep. 30 - The Seaweed Cowboy Brings The Belt! with John Tully

    One of our great mates Ronald John Tully the III drops in for a yarn while he is in the big smoke for the NFL. We cover growing up on the coast, making the big decision to pack up and move out west, becoming a ‘Seaweed Cowboy’, and his impeccable record of getting through 100% of the shit days. Tully also brings a very special gift for Benny, a custom made 7 man blind fold championship belt that will be carried out and up for grabs at the Podcast Royale 3.0 on the 26th of September where Benny will be defending his title from last year and now his newly acquired belt as well!    Do yourself a favour and grab a ticket to the Podcast Royale 3.0 being held on the Gold Coast on the 26th of September and cheer on Benny as he defends his belt: https://alpha-events.com.au/   Join Flight Club, the Flying Blind Facebook Community group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047936994280199/  Get around Flying Blind on socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flyingblindpodcast  If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au  Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening? Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel– https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast  On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders: https://ontrackmeals.com/  Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is a better choice for the environment: https://borndry.com.au/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 30 - The Seaweed Cowboy Brings The Belt! with John Tully

  5. Sep 8

    Ep. 29 - Beware Of Hot Jam Donuts!

    Benny and Ames catch up on everything they have been up to lately, however they have to start with Benny’s big burnt lip! Turns out 30 seconds in the microwave is way too long to reheat a hot jam donut as benny found out the hard way. There was a rescue mission at a local festival as well as smoking meat, off chicken and a new addition to the backyard for Fathers Day. This week’s addition of ‘what caught your eye’ focused in on RUOK? Day this Thursday the 9th of September and the importance of thinking about your answer to the question and what else we can add to the question itself so it’s not so easy to answer without thinking.   Thanks again to everyone who got around our first merch pre sale, we bloody love all of you!    If your keen on joining Ben at a Night In The Hills at Riot Tallace on Friday the 18th of September, you can grab your tickets here-  https://www.ryeattallis.com.au/whats-on    Get along to the Gold Coast on the 26th of September for Podcast Royale 3.0 and cheer on Benny as he jumps back into the ring in the 7 man blind fold fight representing the Flying Blind Podcast and our amazing community!  https://www.alpha-events.com.au/     Join Flight Club on Facebook! The Flying Blind Podcast community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047936994280199   Get around Flying Blind on socials!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flyingblindpodcast   If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au    Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening?Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel– https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast    On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders  https://ontrackmeals.com/    Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is good for the environment    https://borndry.com.au/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 29 - Beware Of Hot Jam Donuts!

  6. Sep 1

    Ep 28. The One Armed Bandit with Tate Lindstrom

    In this week’s episode of Flying Blind Ben sits down with drifter & dad, Tate Lindstrom, AKA the ‘One Arm Bandit’. Tate was born with one arm that wasn’t fully formed and even though it was a shock to his parents initially with a ‘can do’ attitude and plenty of trial and error, there hasn’t been much in the world of motorsport that Tate hasn’t had a crack at. Whether it was go karts, motorcross or his current passion, drifting, Tate’s approach has always been that thinking outside the box combined with plenty of hours in the shed makes pretty much anything possible! Enjoy legends   Merch is here and the pre sale is live now and will close at midnight on Thursday the 3rd of September. Get your order in now to   Pre order yours now – https://www.flyingblindpodcast.com.au/  Join the Flying Blind Podcast Community group on Facebook-  Here: Flying Blind Podcast Community  Get around Flying Blind on socials!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/ If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au  On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders  https://ontrackmeals.com/  Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is good for the environment    https://borndry.com.au/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep 28. The One Armed Bandit with Tate Lindstrom

  7. Aug 27

    BONUS - Merch Is Here!!!

    Merch is here! We wanted to drop in with a quick update on merchandise as you have all been asking for it and we are pumped to say that today is the day.    Our first batch of Flying Blind Podcast trucker caps have landed and our signature shirts are ready for pre order! The pre sale is live now and will close at midnight on Thursday the 3rd of September. Make sure you jump on and get your order in to be apart of the first lot of legends representing the Flying Blind Podcast.    As always we really appreciate all of your support and can’t wait to get these hats and shirts into your hot little hands!  Pre order yours now – https://www.flyingblindpodcast.com.au/    Join the Flying Blind Podcast Community group on Facebook-  Here: Flying Blind Podcast Community    Get around Flying Blind on socials!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flyingblindpodcast   If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    BONUS - Merch Is Here!!!

  8. Aug 25

    Ep. 27 - Itchy Blind Eyes

    In this week’s episode of Flying Blind, Ames and Benny catch up and cover why blind people should be exempt from hay fever, Amy’s launch into #HomelyFans, how good a day at the local footy is, plus another instalment of ‘what caught your eye?’ with new buildings, fascinating stories, and penguins catching the attention this week.   Benny also shares the story behind his love for footy shorts. It’s got nothing to do with his short lived junior footy career before he went blind, but a way to keep his best mate Cammo and his memory close, as a reminder of how he loved to live life.    There is also an update on incoming merch that’s not far away now so keep your eyes and ears peeled for that! Enjoy this one and we hope you have a ripper week!    Join the Flying Blind Podcast Community group on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047936994280199   Get around Flying Blind on socials!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/ https://www.tiktok.com/@flyingblindpodcast   If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au    Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening?Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel– https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast    On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders  https://ontrackmeals.com/    Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is good for the environment    https://borndry.com.au/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ep. 27 - Itchy Blind Eyes
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A podcast for anyone out there having a crack and making the most because at the end of the day, we're all just winging it! You'll hear all about the host, Ben Pettingill, who literally flies through life blind after losing 98% of his eyesight overnight at age 16, as well as stories from guests who wing it as they navigate their own life journeys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Ben Pettingill
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ben Pettingill
  • Show Website
    Flying Blind Podcast

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