About this episode

Heston Russell discusses his experiences as a commando and the challenges faced by veterans, alongside insights on the Iran war and Australia's military stance.

Heston Russell, former Major with Australia’s 2nd Commando Regiment, multiple combat deployments. We’re going deep on what commando selection actually does to your mind and body, how he built and led teams through Afghanistan and Iraq, and why he’s now on a mission to fix veteran support back home. We also discuss the Iran war and Australia's stance in the midst of the the conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Heston Russell

Topics covered

• commando selection
• veteran support
• Iran war
• Australia's military
• combat deployments

Keywords

• military
• leadership
• mental resilience
• team building

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Australian Commando Selection, Iran War & The Future of Warfare

Places: Australia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran

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