Beers With A Miner
Mad Mumzie shares stories and tips on living a mining lifestyle in Australia. As a dump truck operator for over 12 years, she wants you to know what it's really like. How to get in, how to thrive and survive in the mining industry-especially as a woman, how to make the most of your time working long hours, shift work and away from home. Interview style and audio blog episodes in a fun way help to shed light on a mysterious mining lifestyle to many.
Episodes
Come with Mad Mumzie as she goes for a mine dust lung disease check up, including chest Xray. What is involved? What did she do wrong along the way, and what you need to know for your check-ups. Why have one? Mine dust lung diseases (MDLD) are occupational lung disorders that result from prolonged exposure to high concentrations of respirable dust. MDLD can take a decade or longer to develop and may not show any symptoms for a long...
Random chat with visiting underground jumbo operator who is very close to Mad Mumzie's family. After talking about mining acronyms she HAD to hit record!
A fun and informative convo followed. Along with an explosion next door and a visit from the Production Supervisor when they were lost in the the dark! A must listen episode.
Are you looking for a job in the mines but don't know where to start? Online courses & Resources by Mad Mu...
Torqn App founders Troy McDonald and Brett Baker created an amazing app that is going viral around the globe. Torqn is the new knowledge platform exclusively for the Mining Industry & its equipment.
Mad Mumzie, Brett and Troy go deep in this convo. Why did they start the Torqn app? How are they connected to mining and machinery? Is it really FREE? What else is coming ...
What's it like driving a water cart in the mines, on night shift especially!? Plus Mad Mumzie has found some old recordings never released... until now. We start with Yowies on night shift filling up the water cart! Passionate chats from her donga after work to help Peeps wanting to know more about the mining life.
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Want to know more about mining life? Listen to this! Mitch & Mad Mumzie are going long in this epic happy hour/Sunday Session. From night shift, heat, flys, crib breaks, family matters, sunrises and sunsets... we cover it all. Also a rant or two from Mitch about social media and how some Peeps are using it - not always for the good of our industry, their own brand and those who may be struggling.
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Driving to a mining town can be a challenge! D.I.D.O (Drive in Drive Out) is very common in the industry, especially in Central Qld. Mad Mumzie went to visit family and didn't listen to her own advice!! What happened? This is different. Sound effects and little snippets on the way out, and on the way back. Heaps of tips for you if you will be driving too. Come on an adventure... the ups and downs of this recent adventure over the '...
If you are a Newbie, or Wannabe Miner this one is especially for you. After seeing another post on social media asking questions about what happens now that they have finally got a start in the mines, Mad Mumzie decided to pick up the microphone and have a chat, getting a few things off her chest. She is passionate that 'Knowledge about mining lifestyle and culture, is THE most effective way for a Newbie to last in the mining indus...
Crawford Boots founder Penny Crawford shares why she is so passionate to help get our feet sorted. Why did she leave 30 years as a podiatrist to design waterproof industrial safety boots that fit?
Waterproof industrial safety boots that fit. Built on 25 years of working with underground miner's feet. Listen to this chat as we uncover why container day is so out of her control! How can we look after our feet, and pick the right shoe...
How can we inspire the next generation to stop hating on mining, come play with us, and help save the world by joining the resources industry? Mad Mumzie joins the chorus and is in rant mode so look out! After hearing a radio interview she just had to hit record. Another heartfelt, passionate chat.
Show Notes: https://www.madmumzie.com/beers85
‘Drewie’ Mad Mumzie’s sister has been living the mining & construction FIFO life for 30+ years flying in 5-seater planes to international and everything in between. This chat is not just about what to take and weight limits. What happens at the airport, how to get to site and why you do not want the dreaded green bag?
Even if you're an old timer, you will enjoy this chat. Changing sites, or states makes you a newbie all over again-...
Hugh’s many adventures include stories from the Pilbara, Goldfields, Africa, & Pakistan and more. He’s been Underground in the worlds most dangerous mining mountain Cerro Rico in Bolivia, inside volcanoes, and done photo shoots with 3 helicopters over huge open cut mines. Of course there are also crocodile stories from right here in Oz!
Hugh is based in the Pilbara in WA and has travelled the world taking photos of mines, machines,...
Ever wondered about dumping your load as a dump truck operator? How hard can it be? It’s not rocket science, right?!! Listen up and you decide.
A call for help from a Newbie-so Mad Mumzie recorded a message to share with her and wanted to do all she could to help! This is what you will hear. This will give you an insight if you are a wannabe, or newbie to mining.
For my old timers, be sure to listen to the end for the bits I needed...
Mad Mumzie in Zambia for International Women’s Day 2022-online only, but you get to hear her words to celebrate and encourage the newly formed Bainetu WIMZ members for their Women in Mining award ceremony. Take a seat at the MECC event that Mad Mumzie attended in person on the day. Stay until the end too, MM has been hacked and disabled from FBook and she is not happy!
Founded in 2020, Bainetu Women in Mining Zambia is a voluntary,...
Hayden Lawrie is the face behind the viral 'mining things' videos MM chats about sayings us miners use regularly and why he started Hunter Valley Mining Apparel. Connecting Australian Miners with hats and merch that make you say f$&k yeah!! A fun chat ensues... what are Mad Mumzie's thoughts on the sayings, compared to Hayden's?
Show Notes: https://www.madmumzie.com/beers80 https://miningapparel.com.au/ https://www.tiktok.com/@hunt...
How can WE handle shit times? Dr John is back, with his lovely wife Dr. Eli, talking about how we can deal with life when it goes pear shape! Their prize catamaran burned just days before we spoke. But it was more than a boat, it was their dream! Barefoot Doctors Sailing on you tube shows their travels giving aid around the world, from the boat.
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Barefoot Doctors Sailing. Watch the boat burn...
1st woman to enter and then win a gold medal in Australian National Heavy Vehicle competition. She went on to come 4th in the world skills competition and is now a judge! Trainer- assessor & Tradeswomen Empowerment Coach.
Show Notes: https://www.madmumzie.com/beers78
Engineer to Jumbo operator and podcaster. How did Matt Michael do that? Listen in as he shares what it is like working underground in mining in WA. Why did he start his podcast “Life of Mine?” Lots of fun and ..word of warning, this one is explicit for sure! But that’s mining.
Show Notes:
https://www.madmumzie.com/beers77
Mad Mumzie was on the ABC Country hour in Qld. talking about her changed views on mining inquiries, and job security. Also heartfelt thoughts on the recent passing of a fellow mining family friend, Cobba, passed away on site in a coal mine. RIP 'ol mate x
Catch up with what she Mad Mumzie has been doing and why there has been a break between drinks, (episodes!)
Show Notes: https://madmumzie.com/beers76
In this Happy hour episode we are hanging out with a guy named Terry who reached out to Mad Mumzie on Instagram.
He goes by @FIFOInspo, and has lots of great videos mostly from his donga whilst working away as a boilermaker in the mines over in The Pilbara in Western Australia.
His videos are down to earth, sharing his thoughts with us on living this FIFO lifestyle and in this episode we hear all about his FIFO life and why he hit...
Paul Smith is a FIFO project manager with a passionate view on being proactive to help everyone enjoy and thrive in their FIFO jobs and life. Why did he delay his first offer to start a Fifo job, and then why did he have forced exit… after having a plan for a long and happy Fifo life? What happened after that? What sort of creatures are onsite in Saudi Arabia?
This was Mad Mumzie’s first ever Facebook live, so we had an audience! M...
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