5 With A Digger. Brenden 'Chuck' Berry.

5 With A Digger. Brenden 'Chuck' Berry.

From 5 With A Digger Podcast by Jesse Hobson

March 18, 2026 · 1h 29m · Season 1 · Episode 106

About this episode

Brenden 'Chuck' Berry shares his experiences as a former Australian soldier and firearms trainer.

Episode 106 and I’m joined by Brenden ‘Chuck’ Berry. Brenden Berry is a former Australian soldier, instructor, and Australian Border Force firearms and defensive tactics trainer, with nearly 40 years of service behind him. A third-generation cavalryman, Brenden enlisted in 1989 and served across multiple units including 3/4 Cavalry Regiment, 2RAR, and 3RAR. His deployments include Rwanda during the UN mission following the genocide, East Timor, and Iraq with SECDET 9. Alongside his military career, Brenden represented both the Australian Army and state rugby, while also serving as an instructor shaping the next generation of soldiers. After discharging from full-time service, he continued giving back spending a decade training officers within the Australian Border Force. A career built on resilience, discipline, and hard-earned lessons — this is one you won’t want to miss. Food Hub opening soon.   (7) it'll take a tribe - search results | Facebook Find us on Instagram and Facebook. @5withadiggerpodcast This podcast proudly sponsored by @Gravelempireholdings @Cuzkell_pty_ltd @Eliteboxingclubadl @MinorityInfluencesClothing Use "5WITHADIGGER" at checkout for 15% off on Savvy…

People in this episode

Host: Jesse Hobson

Guest: Brenden 'Chuck' Berry

Topics covered

  • military service
  • training
  • resilience
  • discipline
  • rugby
  • border force

Keywords

  • Australian soldier
  • firearms training
  • military history
  • rugby
  • defensive tactics

Sponsors

Gravelempireholdings, Cuzkell_pty_ltd, Eliteboxingclubadl, MinorityInfluencesClothing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Border Force, 3/4 Cavalry Regiment, 2RAR, 3RAR

Places: Rwanda, East Timor, Iraq

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