2 Worlds Collide Podcast

🎙 In This Explosive Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Matt Williams — better known as Willie Beating Cancer — an independent war reporter and ex-military veteran.

Matt has been on the ground covering global conflict, reporting unfiltered from the Russia–Ukraine war, the Israel–Palestine situation, and other flashpoints around the world. With his military background, including a deployment to Afghanistan, Mat...

🎙 In This Hard-Hitting Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with The Honourable Bob Katter — one of Australia’s most colourful, outspoken, and long-serving politicians.

From decades in Parliament to fighting for rural and regional Australia, Bob has never been afraid to call it how he sees it — and in this raw conversation, he doesn’t hold back.

We dive into: 🌾 Bob’s journey — from his early days in North Queenslan...

🎙 In This Hard-Hitting Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Andrew Hastie — a former SAS Captain turned Federal MP, and one of the sharpest voices in Australia on defence, politics, and national security.

From leading soldiers on the battlefield in Afghanistan to now leading debates in Parliament, Andrew’s story is as tough as it is inspiring — and he doesn’t hold back when it comes to calling out hard truths.

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🎙 In This Straight-Talking Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with JP Drake — the powerhouse behind Drakes Supermarkets, Australia’s largest independent grocery chain, known for taking on Coles & Woolies head-on.

From pushing trolleys as a teenager to steering a $1+ billion retail empire, JP’s story is as gritty as it is inspiring — and he’s not afraid to call it exactly how he sees it.

We dive into: 🛒 How he...

🎙️ In This Candid Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Charlie Dixon — one of the AFL’s most recognisable figures, known for his powerhouse presence on the field and his unfiltered honesty off it.

From the highs and lows of professional footy to the moment he decided to step away from the game, Charlie opens up about the mental and physical toll of elite sport — and what life looks like beyond it.

We dive into:...

🎙️ In This Unfiltered Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down once again with Andrew Carpenter — a man who’s made it his life’s mission to stand up for the voiceless and hold broken systems to account.

From his military and police background to the serious reform he’s now pushing for — Andrew’s back for round two, and he’s not pulling punches.

We unpack: ⚖️ The system failures that protect the wrong people 👨‍⚖️ The la...

🎙️ In This Raw & Unfiltered Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Rob Langdon — an Aussie military veteran and private security contractor who spent 7 years in an Afghan prison after being caught up in a deadly chain of events.

From time on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan to watching the West crumble from the inside — Rob's story is as real as it gets.

We dive deep into: 🌍 The global political power game...

🎙️ In this special episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I’m joined by Mali Briggs — founder of the Aussie Frontline Foundation and a close mate — to reflect on a run that pushed me to my absolute limit.

1,042km. 23.5 days. An average of 45km a day along the Great Ocean Road — all to raise awareness and funds for the frontline workers and veterans doing it tough.

In this episode, we break down the highs and lows of the run, the...

This Week on the 2 Worlds Collide Weekly Debrief:

We’re cutting through the noise with the stories the media won’t touch — and the politicians hope you ignore.

From violent offenders slipping through the cracks, mass immigration failures, the ANZAC Day division nobody asked for, Melbourne’s women fighting back, and a justice system more worried about optics than public safety — it’s all here.

🔹 No spin 🔹 No fluff 🔹 Just straight...

🎙️ In This Powerful Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Cam Hardiman — a former Victorian Police officer and federal agent who spent decades on Australia’s front lines.

From chasing violent offenders to working in immigration enforcement, Cam’s career exposed him to the harsh realities of crime, broken systems, and the real toll frontline workers carry. In this episode, we dive into the growing pressure police...

🎙️ This week, I sit down with Cam Hardiman — a former Victorian Police officer and federal agent who’s seen firsthand what it’s like to serve on the front line in a country that’s quickly changing.

🚔 From dealing with major crime units to working in immigration enforcement, Cam brings decades of real-world experience to this episode — and he doesn’t hold back.

We dive deep into the current pressure police face, the recent Footscr...

This week on the 2 Worlds Collide Weekly Debrief: We’re cutting through the noise with the stories the mainstream won’t touch.

From Australia exporting coal while punishing locals, to confusion in women’s sport, climate contradictions, rising crime, and the growing disconnect between policy and reality — it’s all here.

🔹 No spin 🔹 No fluff 🔹 Just straight talk on what’s really happening

Whether you agree or not, this episode is ...

In this powerful episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Simon Jones — a former Australian soldier who served in some of the most intense operations of our modern military history.

From East Timor and the Solomon Islands to the frontlines of Afghanistan, Simon shares what life was really like on deployment. In 2010, while attached to 2nd Commando Regiment, he was deployed to Uruzgan Province during one of the war’s...

This week, I sit down with Simon Jones, a veteran of 2RAR & 8/9RAR who deployed to Afghanistan in 2010—during one of the most intense and unforgiving periods of the war.

🪖 On 21 June 2010, a Black Hawk helicopter went down in Kandahar province. Three Australian soldiers were killed. Others were severely injured. Simon wasn’t on the bird—but he was back at base. And like most soldiers, he still carries the weight of that day.

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This week on the 2 Worlds Collide Weekly Debrief, we’re diving into the stories that actually matter — without the sugar-coating.

From Australia’s coal hypocrisy and the chaos in women’s sport, to Greta Thunberg’s climate theatre, Chris Bowen’s energy disaster, the politicisation of ANZAC Day, and rainbow crossings that solve absolutely nothing — it’s time to bring back some common sense.

🔹 No fluff. 🔹 No woke filters. 🔹 Just re...

In this powerful episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Nathan Tolman—a former Australian Infantry Warrant Officer with over two decades of service across some of the world’s most volatile regions.

From Timor, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Solomon Islands, Nathan shares what it means to lead men in combat, the brutal reality of war, and the lifelong weight it leaves behind.

We go deep on the Battle of Derapet (2010)—...

This week, I sit down with Nathan ‘Tolly’ Tolman, a veteran of 6RAR with over two decades of service and multiple combat deployments—including one of the most significant engagements Australian soldiers have faced in modern history: The Battle of Derapet.

🎖️ On 24 August 2010, in the Tangi Valley of Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, Australian and Afghan troops engaged in a 3-hour firefight with a heavily armed Taliban force.

One Aus...

This week, I sat down behind the mic on my own to speak about something that’s been weighing heavy.

What did I actually fight for? Because looking around… it doesn’t feel like the country I served.

💬 In this solo episode, I open up about: 👉 Why kids are being confused instead of protected 👉 How we’re failing young men by calling them toxic 👉 Why fairness in sport is being pushed aside 👉 How everyday Aussies are being locked ou...

In this no-holds-barred episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Amos Gill—globally touring Aussie stand-up comedian, former TV presenter, and one of the most outspoken voices in modern comedy.

From reflections on military life, the war in Afghanistan, and the Ukraine conflict, to cancel culture, woke ideology, and the evolving state of freedom of speech, Amos brings his sharp wit and unfiltered opinions to every to...