Dark Days Onsite & Valium Beers On Planes

Drew and Dave are back together and it doesn’t take long before the stories start flying. From mining site upgrades and close calls in the air, to big life milestones and mental health challenges, the boys cover it all in classic BIM fashion.

Dave cracks open the first entry from “Dave’s Diary” featuring a woman with a head bandage, a sky full of Valium, and some questionable in-flight decisions. Drew helps unpack the chaos with his usual dry humour and sharp insight, keeping the episode grounded when things go sideways.

But it is not all laughs. The boys dig into the tough stuff too. Mental spirals. Dark days. And how even a five minute chat at crib can shift the whole day. It is real talk from two blokes who have lived it.

Also in this episode:

• Hard Hat Watches join as sponsor and the boys cop a couple of fresh ones
• The same job same pay saga broken down
• Mine closures and what they mean for job security and local towns
• FIFO expectations vs reality 
• Drew on the importance of family and what keeps him grounded
• Dave relives the chaos of his bucks trip to Cairns including one moment that almost had the firies called

This is another crackin up for miners, FIFO families, and anyone who loves a yarn.

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