The Soldier On Podcast: Tiny Little Spark

Australian True Crime

Meshel Laurie

True Crime

4.6 • 979 Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

For the last year or so, we've been working away on a very special project called The Soldier On Podcast.

Soldier On is an incredible not for profit organisation that delivers holistic support services for current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel.

We joined up with them to help share the remarkable stories of those they work with. Hosted by the wonderful Hugh Riminton, each episode you’ll hear a first-hand account of a life touched by involvement in the Defence industry.

If you're a fan of Australian True Crime, then rest assured you're going to love this podcast - these stories are truly amazing.

The whole series can be streamed now, wherever you get your podcasts.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime.

Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime.

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0:00.0	We're bringing Australian True Crime live to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this July,
0:04.3	and I have to tell you that Brisbane sold out already.
0:07.4	Good for you, Brisbane, so we've quickly added a second show.
0:10.3	Now we can't keep adding more shows, so please make sure you get your tickets. Our special guests,
0:15.2	our forensic criminologist Santee Mallet in Brisbane and Sydney and the one and only Charlie Bazzina in
0:19.9	Melbourne. There'll be a Q&A of course so you can ask your own burning questions on the night but you have to book quickly.
0:25.9	The producers of this podcast recognize the traditional owners of the land on which it's recorded.
0:37.0	They pay respect to the Aboriginal elders past, present and those emerging.
0:47.0	The following podcast may contain coarse language and descriptions of violence which may not be suitable to all audiences. Welcome to the Soldier On podcast, I'm Hugh Reminton. In this series we'll be exploring
1:09.9	the stories that highlight, celebrate and connect our veteran community. This episode will explore the inspiring story of veteran and soldier on ambassador Ben Farinazzo.
1:29.0	Ben was one of 5,500 Australians deployed as part of the Australian-led multinational peacemaking task force,
1:36.6	the International Force East Timor, best known to us as Interfet, established to restore
1:42.1	order and provide humanitarian aid after extreme violence in East Timor.
1:47.0	The experience would prove to be a very rewarding one, but would ultimately lead Ben to unanticipated mental health challenges.
1:55.8	Years after returning home, Ben suffered a mountain bike accident that nearly left him a
2:00.8	quadriplegic or dead.
2:03.2	It forced him to face his own mortality
2:05.7	and his own mental health issues.
2:08.4	This episode is an important human story
2:11.2	that offers a perspective of resilience and self-reflection.
2:15.0	I grew up in a small farm on the outskirts of Brisbane.
2:26.8	It was a wonderful life as a kid
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