Beyond The Call

17/02/2025

Phillip Thompson served as a soldier of the Townsville-based First Battalion, Royal Australian Regimen, and was deployed to East Timor and Afghanistan. In 2009 Phillip was wounded in action when an Improvised Explosive Device detonated within one metre of him. The blast resulted in Phillip sustainin...

07/02/2025

This week, our First Responder family lost a brother. Peter Solomon ASM was killed in a motorbike accident earlier this week. He was a Paramedic for over 20 years, and was medically retired after being awarded the Ambulance Service Medal (ASM), the services highest honour. Peter struggled after being medically retired with PTSD, and had to battle for every dollar he could get. He was unfortunately ignored and abandoned by the service he gave so much for.
Peter's greatest joy was motorbike riding, and we take some solice in the fact that he passed doing something he truly loved.
People like Peter are the reason we exist.To support, to advocate, and to see real change for our First Responders.
Vale Peter Solomon ASM, your service is finished, may you enjoy your forever ride....

27/01/2025

Dr. Jacqueline Drew, is an associate professor at Griffith University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, discussing her extensive work as a police psychologist. Dr. Drew highlights her journey from being an organisational psychologist with the Queensland Police Service to her current role...

21/01/2025

Many people think that traumatic occupations are the easy ones to think of, eg Defence, First Responders, etc. However have you ever stopped to think about the trauma that can be involved in so many more than that? This conversation was an excellent chat with Amy Taylor. Amy has a Bachelor of Molecular Biology, an MBA, is a qualified Pilot, and a model. She is also a s*x worker. The oldest profession on earth, and can be extremely traumatic. This conversation is an open and honest discussion about Amy Taylor and her journey.

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-call-with-guest-amy-taylor-s*x-worker/id1766086068?i=1000684764900

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xseYXmj2IzIu6Mt6CCPzA?si=f92eb913fac44466

In this episode of Beyond The Call podcast, I have a conversation with Amy Taylor, an accomplished individual with a diverse background. Amy, who holds a degree in molecular biology and an MBA, has worked in various fields including biotechnology, modelling, and aviation. She is also a high-class es...

20/01/2025

In this episode of Beyond The Call podcast, I have a conversation with Amy Taylor, an accomplished individual with a diverse background. Amy, who holds a degree in molecular biology and an MBA, has worked in various fields including biotechnology, modelling, and aviation. She is also a high-class es...

13/01/2025

Mark McConville is Australia's only Stand Up Comedian with a Masters in Suicidology. Founder of The Laughter Clinic, Mark shares his journey into Comedy, and a life changing meeting that has gone on to change the lives of countless people. Mark is a Keynote Speaker, Professional MC, Adjunct Lecturer...

05/01/2025

Matt Checchin is a former NRL Referee, who officiated in over 570 games, and for over 20 years, retiring in 2021. He has refereed in 3 Grand Finals, 4 State of Origins, 13 Internationals, and made his first grade debut in 2001. In this episode of Beyond The Call Podcast, The conversation delves into...

05/01/2025

New Episode released Monday, where I have a conversation with Former NRL Referee Matt Checchin. A true insight into the pressures of being a professional referee, and the personal story of a human behind the job that is so often criticised

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01/01/2025

Wishing all my followers a happy new year. Cannot wait for what is to come for this podcast in 2025. Have some amazing guests already recorded, amd have big plans. As always, if you have suggestions, feedback, ideas, please let me know, after all, I do this for you....
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Upcoming guests include a retired NRL referee, numerous academics specialising in PTSD, Moral Injury and Suicidology, Veteran injured in Afghanistan, and an eye opening chat with a S*x Worker. I want this podcast to be entertaining, informative and fun, and to show side of people we just don't think about all that often... it really is a privilege to share their stories...

Thankyou for your support.

30/12/2024

In this final part of my conversation with Nich Woolf, a highly experienced paramedic. Nich shares stories from his career, including a harrowing incident with a man on fire and his transformative experiences in Afghanistan, where he provided crucial medical training. He discusses the emotional toll...

23/12/2024

In this episode of the Beyond The Call podcast, Peter welcomes back Nich, a paramedic who began his career in Somerset, England, and volunteered at the Glastonbury Music Festival. The conversation covers Nich's experiences during the early 1990s, including his work with the Avon Ambulance in Bristol...

21/12/2024

So much truth in this. Recovery is never linear, and it is never straight forward...

18/12/2024

The latest podcast I have published is with one of the most extraordinary men you will ever meet. He has dedicated over 50 years to being a Paramedic, and has squeezed so much into his career. Nich is from Burnham on Sea, where I was raised from 4-12 years old. And he has some amazing stories. Please have a listen. www.beyondthecall.au has all your platform links or you can listen direct on the site.

Beyond The Call, Experiences of High Trauma Occupations is dedicated to sharing the human stories of those involved in jobs that expose them to all sorts of trauma. We host long format conversations with First Responders, Defence, Medical and many many more occupations, and people in areas that supp...

16/12/2024

Nich Woolfe has fit more into his life than many of us would fit into 6. A Paramedic for over 50 years, and heavily involved in Festival Medical Charity work, as well as countless trips to Afghanistan assisting with Medical Services, and teaching literally thousands of people to do Emergency First A...

09/12/2024

In this episode of Beyond The Call podcast, Peter continues the discussion with Adam, a pediatric intensive care nurse and nurse practitioner from Colorado. They delve into the intricate and often emotionally charged topics surrounding organ donation, both the procedural aspects and the ethical dile...

02/12/2024

In part 1 of this episode of Beyond the Call, Peter talks to Adam, a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nurse from the USA. Adam shares his journey from a creative childhood in Minnesota, through a career in theatre, to his current role in nursing. Emphasizing the importance of human connection, A...

02/12/2024

we have a brand new website, it has all the links you need, and whilst I am very new to it, I would love people's feedback.

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Beyond The Call, Experiences of High Trauma Occupations is dedicated to sharing the human stories of those involved in jobs that expose them to all sorts of trauma. We host long format conversations with First Responders, Defence, Medical and many many more occupations, and people in areas that supp...

25/11/2024

This episode of the Beyond the Call podcast continues a conversation with Lori Hodges, an Emergency Management leader from Colorado, USA. The episode delves into her experiences dealing with back-to-back hurricanes in Florida, detailing the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) and her role...