Life on the Line

Passionate volunteers telling Australian military veterans' stories through the LIFE ON THE LINE podcast and LIFE AFTER SERVICE video documentary.

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Since 2017…
279 podcasts.
204 veterans.
17 video episodes.
7 seasons, 2 miniseries.
Over 2 million downloads.

In 2024, Life on the Line is back.

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Dean Parkinson’s last photo with Tim Aplin, standing over the coffin during the ramp ceremony for the fallen soldier. Discover the life story of the fallen commando in our latest podcast. https://t.co/h5Fr15Y9Vg

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Tim’s beard proved a source of jocularity among his friends and colleagues. Discover the life story of the fallen commando in our latest podcast. https://t.co/h5Fr15Y9Vg

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The Pioneer Sergeant is the only person in the regular Australian Army allowed to have a beard. Sergeant Timothy Aplin held this honour before he transferred to the 2nd Commando Regiment and became a Private once again. https://t.co/h5Fr15Y9Vg

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Lance Corporal Michael Kruger (unblurred left) & Corporal Tim Aplin (unblurred right), Timor 2000. Later, when a sergeant, Tim gave up his rank when transferring later to the 2nd Commando Regiment. Discover Tim’s life story in our latest podcast. https://t.co/h5Fr15Y9Vg

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Tim Aplin on the tools in Afghanistan, deployed with the 2nd Commando Regiment. Discover the life story of the fallen commando in our latest podcast. https://t.co/h5Fr15Y9Vg

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Social snaps of the late Tim Aplin with family and friends. Discover the life story of the 2nd Commando Regiment veteran in our latest podcast. https://t.co/h5Fr15XC5I

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Bravo Company 2009, on the way back to Tarin Kowt after ~4 weeks doing vehicle ops in Helmand. The unblurred faces are 2CDO veterans Malcolm Goodwin & Dean Parkinson (back), and Tim Aplin and Merv McDonald (kneeling). More on this in our latest podcast. https://t.co/h5Fr15Y9Vg

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Commandos Dean Parkinson and Tim Aplin on their first patrol together in Afgahnistan, 2009. Discover the life story of the 2nd Commando Regiment veteran in our latest podcast. https://t.co/h5Fr15Y9Vg

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🚨 NEW PODCAST 🎙️- 2nd Commando Regiment veterans, friends and family share their memories of the late Tim Aplin. https://t.co/h5Fr15Y9Vg

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THE LAST BATTLE
(2)2 Find out more about the book and the story Aaron has told in our latest podcast. https://t.co/YpausPPnqs

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THE LAST BATTLE
A new book by Aaron Patrick details the actions in the Battle of Shah Wali Kot, from Chenartu to the village of Tizak. He details the heroism of the 2nd Commando Regiment and the incredible odds overcome by the SASR… (1/2) https://t.co/YpausPPnqs

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For the Commandos, it was one of the toughest fights of their lives. For the SASR, in terms of kill count, it was their greatest battle ever won. For their grit and professionalism, the Commandos received a battle honour.

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Ted Carter
Barney Greatrex
John Hordern
John Hore-Lacy
Richard Miles
David Nesbitt
Arthur Pardey
John Reid
Lysle Roberts
Don Caldwell Smith
Phil Stevenson
Eric Thew

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On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Life on the Line remembers the Second World War veterans we have interviewed. Very few of these heroes meare still with us. For those who have marched on, rest in peace.

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We also recognise the WWII veterans of our ‘For School and Country’ video documentary (on YouTube), the first Thistle Productions project that would eventually lead to this podcast. May all of these fine gentlemen rest in peace.

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In his third appearance on Life on the Line, SASR veteran Harry Moffitt discusses the ethics and philosophy of war-fighting and more, and his new book THE FOURTH PILLAR (QBD’s Non-Fiction Book of the Month). https://t.co/h5Fr15Y9Vg

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SASR veteran Harry Moffitt spoke on the podcast about his new book, The Fourth Pillar: Modern Stoicism and the Philosophy of High Performance. https://t.co/h5Fr15Y9Vg

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… working with sports teams, the military and corporate world. Harry Moffitt has just released his second book, The Fourth Pillar. https://t.co/h5Fr15XC5I (3/3)

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…He has served in eleven active deployments, including being wounded in action in 2008. Harry completed his time with the SASR as its Human Performance Manager. He's a registered psychologist and runs a human performance consultancy, Stotan Group… https://t.co/h5Fr15XC5I (2/3)