Fit4Fifo Australia

⭐️ 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.

 

Watch the episode on here Youtube: https://youtu.be/2PsTfv3jxXA

 

⭐️ 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

 

01:10 Gerard current role & involvement in Mining

02:30 Beer review - Coopers Session Ale

04:30 Where to find Gerard and Bluefield

05:50 A brief summary of Gerard's expansive experience across 30+ years of Mining

10:50 Gerard's decision to start Bluefield Asset Management

11:36 Starting a business in the Mining Industry

13:00 Memorable experience working in so many different countries

14:32 Working in snow-covered equipment

15:30 What’s contributed most to your career success?

17:38 What Gerard anticipates to see in the future of Mining

19:08 Thoughts and involvement with AI and future technology

20:10 The future of Renewables and what’s currently holding them back

23:22 “Simplifying Mining Maintenance” is a book Gerard has authored, he tells us about what it’s about and who its for

26:44 The importance of communication in Mining

Technical Questions

31:00 Mining equipment that is over-maintained

34:00 Flaws in maintenance strategies

37:15 Team morale

41:30 How do heavy-handed operators curb the culture

43:42 Book Recommendations

45:44 Gerard's wise final words

 

Show notes

Fit4Fifo Contact:

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

 

Bluefield Asset Management Contact:

Website - https://bluefield.com.au

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluefield-asset-management-specialists/

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

 

BOOKS referred to during Episode:

Gerard's book: Simplifying Mining Maintenance: https://simplifyingminingmaintenance.com

Bullshift: https://www.bullshift.com/buy-the-book/

Extreme ownership: https://www.amazon.com.au/Extreme-Ownership-Jocko-Willink/dp/1250067057

 RCM 2 (Reliability-Centered Maintenance Second Edition):

https://www.amazon.com/Reliability-Ce...

 

Have you ever wondered what working Fifo overseas in Africa would be like? Or is onshore, Offshore drilling something you've always been curious about?

 

This week we meet Brett the Energetic Driller, who's worked both onshore and offshore throughout Australia and other parts of the world. He shares stories of a time in his early twenties, naively taking a job in Ethiopia, experiencing bedbugs, lack of technology and being bodyguarded by AK-47 wielding locals who were often high on a local leaf. Heavily involved in fitness with his partner, he shares with us a crazy world record which his partner completed last year and we get to hear about his unique business plans for when he finishes Fifo

 

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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

06:10 Challenges of an operator. 

08:37 Workplace incidence

10:43 Operator’s and back injuries

14:41 Experience of migrating from the UK to Australia. Culture, lifestyle and job differences?

20:46 The “Angry Aussie Earthmover”  

24:02 Exciting news for Michael and discussion around the impact of working in Fifo

26:30  Would you encourage you’re children to follow your path?

27:29 The future of Excavation and Earthmoving

31:39 Advice for the transition into Fifo and Australia

35:31 Poor crib hut advice

38:06 Michael’s advice on dealing with feeling overwhelmed or down

Sally shares with us her journey of FIFO and Yoga, and the significant realisation she had whilst working in Fifo and diving deeply into Yoga. She has some golden nugget tips for all the women of Fifo, and gives a better understanding for the men.

 

Timestamp

3:12 Charities and Movember

6:47 Beer Review

13:22 Stalk Book

17:57 What’s the job been like on Barrow Island?

22:21 What’s your most memorable experience of FIFO

23:47 The camaraderie of FIFO

24:47 Tell us about your various roles? (yoga instructor, cleaner, construction assistant).

28:37 Is yoga common in FIFO?

29:42 What’s the most positive thing about FIFO for you?

30:52 What’s the experience like as a woman?

33:57 Being a woman in society in relation to the work

35:10 Keeping femininity and softness

36:35 The art of femininity

39:10 Moving on from the mine site

39:55 Motivation for mining – pros and cons

41:10 Awareness of why you’re doing FIFO – what are your motivations?

42:10 Advice for women doing FIFO and recommended books

45:20 Productivity vs Creativity

46:10 Will you go back to FIFO and what are you doing now?

50:20 Tribe of Mentors Q&A

 

#24 – From jumping out of planes, to charging yourself up through your ear canal with light. Jack shares with us his experience working in Fifo as an Electrical engineer, the transition from uni into his first career and some stories of Bali antics when he was younger. This is one you do not want to miss as Jack is such an interesting personality in the game

1:15 Beer review
2:40 the difference between a vegan and non-vegan beer
3:10 Stalk Book
6:35 Jack’s extreme sports
7:10 Has skydiving been an issue when applying for jobs?
7:50 Jack’s FIFO experience – getting started in oil and gas
8:30 Going from Uni to FIFO
12:10 Difference between an electrical engineer and a sparky.
14:45 Foreign workers – good or bad?
17:00 Wages – how to get pay rises
18:30 What does an electrical engineer do?
19:55 Construction vs Maintenance and what’s involved.
21:30 Starting the day on a good note
24:00 Why did you get into FIFO?
24:45 What do you do with your finances?
25:30 How did you get into property?
25:58 How important is a plan or goal in FIFO?
26:35 What are the gyms like?
28:10 Are you single? How have relationships gone working FIFO?
30:40 What role does tinder play while on the job?
31:30 Tribe of Mentors: Personal Development Question time.
38:00 Final Tips – morning routine, finances and life after FIFO.

*Note, special announcement/opportunity for 30 fifo workers in the tale half of this episode

 

In this Episode we meet two of the latest team members to Fit4Fifo, Nick, former Drillers offsider turned Crossfit Coach and Josh, Nutritionist. We discuss with Nick, his Journey from Pro Golf to his short taste at Drilling in Western Australia, then onto completing his degree as an Exercise Physiologist that's taken him from coaching everyday people all the way to a Crossfit Games Champion. Josh tells us about what lead him to becoming a nutritionist and why he's getting involved in the Fit4fifo movement. We also cover the new Fit4Fifo Group Health & fitness pilot program that Jason, Nick and Josh will be launching and how you can become a part of it.

 

Apologies for the technical issue we had in the last 5 mins, though please watch/listen to the very end as we have a very special opportunity for a group of 30 Fifo workers.

 

In this episode we meet 14 year old Will, son of Marko the Fifo supervisor, episode #19. He reflects on the years growing up, while his Dad worked in Fifo and shares with us what he remembers to be hardest parts of those years

TIMESTAMPS:

00:38 Introduction to Will Breaudst

 

02:25 Wills memory of growing up with Dad in Fifo

 

03:38 Did it feel like Dad was away a lot?

 

4:14 The best thing about Dad in Fifo?

 

4:43 - Did you understand why Dad was away?

 

4:58 - The worst thing about Dad working Fifo?

 

5:31 - Job after School?

 

6:00 - As the son of a Fifo worker, would you consider working in Fifo?

 

6:27 - Wills advice for parents working in Fifo

 

7:27 - Wills advice for other Fifo Kids

 

7:59 - Communication with your kids in Fifo

 

8:33 - Children may not always sound happy to hear from you

 

9:01 - Now Dad has Finished Fifo

 

9:35 - Wills travel experiences so far