The Grey Man Podcast

The Grey Man Podcast Unfiltered chats with Aussie veterans. Sharing their incredible stories and experiences.

22/10/2025

🎙️ Trigger Warning: Su***de Attempt.

Between 1997 and 2023, 1,840 serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members died by su***de.
Women veterans face unique challenges—often underrepresented in data, yet deeply impacted.

But behind every number is a story. And for every su***de, there are countless attempts, close calls, and quiet moments where someone nearly didn’t make it. Becky McGaw shares one of those moments.

We often discuss the numbers of deaths by su***de, yet we rarely talk about the attempts. Or the serious thoughts that creep in and linger.

If you're struggling—or even starting to tamper with the idea of ending your life—please reach out. Call a mate. Call Open Arms. Your friend would rather hear you cry than get a call inviting them to your funeral.

📞 Open Arms (24/7 support for veterans and families): 1800 011 046

21/10/2025

BOOKS NOW OPEN FOR NOVEMBER!

🎙️ Why come on The Grey Man Podcast?
Because your story isn’t just yours—it’s a tool for someone else’s recovery.
This reel isn’t about hype. It’s about truth.
Veterans who’ve come on the pod have told me:
💬 “I’ve had people reach out saying they’re finally getting help.”
💬 “My mates said they laughed, cried, and saw me in a new light.”
💬 “Sharing my story helped my family understand what I’ve carried.”

If you’re wondering whether to reach out—just do it.
Your voice matters. Your experience could be the lifeline someone else needs.
We don’t do polish. We do real. And real is what heals.

🎧 DM me if you’re ready.

19/10/2025

🧠🐴 “If you’re anxious as f***, your horse feels it.”
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Becky McGaw breaks down why equine therapy hits different. Horses are prey animals — hyper-attuned to their environment, constantly reading energy. If you’re tense, they feel it. If you’re calm, they mirror that too.⁠
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That’s the magic: they don’t judge, they just reflect. So when you’re riding, your body learns to regulate — not because someone told you to breathe, but because the horse needs you to.⁠
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It’s physical. It’s mental. It’s fear, trust, and presence — all at once.⁠
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🎙️ Full episode with Becky McGaw out now on The Grey Man Podcast.

17/10/2025

Air Force veteran Becky McGaw joins The Grey Man Podcast to share her story of service, resilience, and the realities many don’t talk about. From mistreatment in uniform to life after discharge, Becky brings honesty and strength to every moment.

Available now on all platforms.

13/10/2025

Andy Fermo was manning the rear gun when his vehicle hit a 20kg anti-tank mine in Afghanistan. What happened next is etched into his memory forever. This is raw, real, and unforgettable.

🎙️ Full story on The Grey Man Podcast - Links in bio

10/10/2025

In this powerful episode, Andy Fermo shares his journey from elite combat service to post-military purpose. A former Commando turned mental health advocate, Andy opens up about the realities of war, the weight of transition, and the tools he’s developed to support others through trauma and recovery. We talk about identity, resilience, and the importance of speaking the unspoken. This is not just a veteran’s story — it’s a human one.

🎙️ Topics covered:
- Life in the Australian Special Forces
- Mental health and post-service recovery
- Building community through vulnerability
- Tools for navigating trauma and growth

🔗 Follow Andy’s work: https://www.invisibleinjuries.org.au/

📢 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.

10/10/2025

🎙️ “If we’re gonna die, we’re gonna die.”

Mortars dropping, rounds landing god knows where—and Andy Fermo’s sitting in a vehicle with Rufus, both rattled, both laughing.

💨 A smoke, a chuckle, and that dark humour that keeps you sane when nothing else makes sense.

This is what it looks like when you can’t control the chaos—but you can control how you face it.

🎧 The Grey Man Podcast — no Hollywood, just real stories. Andy's full podcast released tomorrow morning.

10/10/2025

🎙️ “The Hurt Locker? Mate… that’s f**in garbage.”

Real EOD vet Jesse Stevenson tears into Hollywood’s idea of bomb disposal.
From dragging 200kg of ordnance by hand to nosebleeds from over blast pressure—he’s seen the real thing, and it’s nothing like the movies.

💣 No fluff. No filter. Just a bloke who’s been there.

🎧 Catch it on The Grey Man Podcast

🎙 Coming this week on The Grey Man PodcastAndy Fermo - Special Forces Soldier, Mental Health Advocate, and founder of In...
09/10/2025

🎙 Coming this week on The Grey Man Podcast
Andy Fermo - Special Forces Soldier, Mental Health Advocate, and founder of Invisible Injuries - joins us for a raw, unfiltered conversation about purpose, resilience and rebuilding after war. From combat to community, Andy's story is one you won't forget!

03/10/2025

You think you know resilience? Ash Semmens rewrites the definition.

Ash Semmens doesn’t sugar-coat a damn thing. From the battlefield to the battles within, this episode dives deep into the raw, unfiltered reality of service, sacrifice, and the scars that don’t always show. Ash opens up about the moments that shaped him, the lessons that stuck, and the truths most won’t say out loud. If you’re ready for a conversation that cuts through the noise—this one’s for you.

Watch now on Spotify or YouTube - Don't forget to Follow and Subscribe to The Grey Man while you are there!

03/10/2025

“Am I in the living or am I in the dead?”
Navy Clearance Diver Ash Semmens recounts the moment his Bushmaster was hit by an IED in Afghanistan—just 400 metres from base.
Pitch black. Ears ringing. No sense of time.
This is what survival looks like.
This is what war feels like.

🎧 Hear Ash’s full story on The Grey Man Podcast — raw, unfiltered, unforgettable.

02/10/2025

“I didn’t plan to die. But I didn’t know how to live."
This is what it looks like when the road to su***de feels closer than the road back. And this is how Lukas found the turn-off.

Episode #27 out now.

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