A podcast for anyone out there having a crack and making the most because at the end of the day, we're all just winging it! You'll hear all about the host, Ben Pettingill, who literally flies through life blind after losing 98% of his eyesight overnight at age 16, as well as stories from guests who wing it as they navigate their own life journeys.
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The energy is right up from the get go in today’s episode and there was plenty of adventures from the latest Mates On A Mission program AKA pubs and playgrounds tour to recap. Benny has been going toe to toe with sheep in the main street, Ames has been chatting with the local cockatoo and the girls had every truck between Melbourne and Adelaide on the horn!
Ames has Christmas shopping hacks for us as the countdown to Christmas quickly dawns upon us, Ben is trying to remember scenes from movies that are blurry at best and there are plenty of random recommendations as always.
In ‘What caught your eye’ we dive into the types of people that don’t return their shopping trolley and don’t pick up their dog sh!#t with the conclusion being pretty simple don’t be a grub! Congratulations as well to Matt Morris who this week landed the million dollar barra in the NT, what a catch!
Enjoy Legends!
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27 Oct 2026
Ep. 36 - We Love Love!
The studio set up has been ditched for the week with an on the road motel room catch up after a big weekend of celebrating love for Carly & Bayley’s wedding and what a wedding it was. Benny is still suffering from a bit of post wedding pink eye as they recap a ripper weekend all round from mango margarita’s through to mid ceremony interruptions and just how much we love celebrating a good bit of love.
What caught your eye is back this week with on topic relationship quotes that Ames brings to the table, the mystery of the brown spa and the return of an iconic Aussie drama series in 2027!
As this goes to air we will be on day 2 of another Mates On A Mission program throughout Western Victoria and South East SA while we juggle playground missions with meaningful conversations and a car that is absolutely loaded to the max! If you’re in or around Kaniva, Bordertown or Keith this week, drop in to one of the events and say g’day. Enjoy legends
This week’s Mates On A Mision community event schedule-
Wednesday the 28th of October-Kaniva Community Hub, &:30pm kick off
Thursday the 29th of October – Woolshed Inn Hotel Bordertown, 7:30pm kick off
Friday the 30th of October-Keith, Football Club, 7:30pm kick off
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Check out the awesome range of Roborock robotic lawn mowers and mow more than you have ever mown before-
https://www.roborockmow.com.au/
Grab your tickets to the Jarklin ‘Get Your Shear Off’ Quick shear on Friday the 13th of November-
https://www.facebook.com/events/6696-loddon-valley-hwy-jarklin-vic-3517-australia-jarklin-vic-australia-victoria/four-posts-jarklin-get-your-shear-off/2260827694496065/
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If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au
Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening? Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel– https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast)
On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders: https://ontrackmeals.com/
Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is a better choice for the environment: https://borndry.com.au/
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20 Oct 2026
Ep. 35 - Mowing With My Eyes Closed
This one started with frozen face washers relieving Benny’s eye balls from the unrelenting pain thanks to his continual case of severe hay fever and ended up with him flying solo thanks to the beckoning call of sick kids!
There has never been more mowing done at Flying Blind HQ thanks to their newest family member, the Roborock robotic mower and it is a dead set game changer!
Benny was up in Brisbane over the weekend for the annual Get Yourself Checked charity gala and runs us through what was an amazing night to be involved with that raised $1 million for prostate cancer. After Ames gets called out Benny finishes with some upcoming events including another Ski For Life Mates On A Mission roadshow next week and an event we are pumped for, the Four Posts Jarklin Quick Shear on the 13th of November.
Last but not least, we hope that Benny’s sister Carls and Bayley have a fantastic wedding this weekend!
Check out the awesome range of Roborock robotic lawn mowers and mow more than you have ever mown before-
https://www.roborockmow.com.au/
Grab your tickets to the Jarklin ‘Get Your Shear Off’ Quick shear on Friday the 13th of November-
https://www.facebook.com/events/6696-loddon-valley-hwy-jarklin-vic-3517-australia-jarklin-vic-australia-victoria/four-posts-jarklin-get-your-shear-off/2260827694496065/
Follow ski For Life on socials to find out exactly where and when Benny will be there next week-
Tuesday the 27th of October-Edenhope, Vic
Wednesday the 28th of October-Kaniva, Vic
Thursday the 29th of October-Bordertown, SA
Friday the 30th of October-Keith, SA
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If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au
Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening? Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel– https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast (https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast)
On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders: https://ontrackmeals.com/
Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is a better choice for the environment: https://borndry.com.au/
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