Inspired by the people and events that have shaped Australian history and character, with his authentically Australian down to earth approach, Adam Blum explores and shares their stories. Learn how in the past and more recently, service, sacrifice and grit have and continue to play a central role in Australia's True Blue History.
True Blue Conversations Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Adam Blum
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179 episodes
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Inspired by the people and events that have shaped Australian history and character, with his authentically Australian down to earth approach, Adam Blum explores and shares their stories. Learn how in the past and more recently, service, sacrifice and grit have and continue to play a central role in Australia's True Blue History.
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Recent Episodes
July 21, 2026
True Blue Conversations - Fred Campbell O.A.M - Royal Australian Navy Veteran
<p>Today on True Blue Conversations, I sit down with an extraordinary Royal Australian Navy<br /> veteran whose career spans more than 35 years of service, multiple operational<br /> deployments, and a lifetime of leadership—Fred Campbell OAM.</p> <p>Fred joined the Royal Australian Navy on 8 January 1982 through the Naval Apprentice<br /> Scheme as an Air Technical Aircraft fitter. From the flight lines at HMAS Albatross to serving<br /> aboard some of Australia's most iconic warships, Fred built an exceptional career supporting<br /> the Fleet Air Arm and mentoring generations of sailors.</p> <p>His operational service took him to some of the defining conflicts of the modern era,<br /> including Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Kuwait, Afghanistan following the<br /> September 11 attacks, the Solomon Islands, and Iraq in 2004 aboard HMAS Stuart. During<br /> that deployment, Fred was involved in one of the most significant naval incidents of the Iraq<br /> War—the USS Firebolt incident—a dramatic and little-known event that tested leadership,<br /> courage, and decision-making under extreme pressure. In this conversation, Fred takes us<br /> behind the headlines to share what really happened, what he witnessed, and the lessons<br /> that have stayed with him ever since.</p> <p>Throughout his distinguished career, Fred served as Command Warrant Officer at HMAS<br /> Cerberus, HMAS Creswell, HMAS Melbourne, and HMAS Parramatta, becoming one of the<br /> Navy's most respected senior leaders. <br /> His outstanding service was recognised with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in<br /> the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours, along with numerous Australian and international<br /> operational medals and commendations.</p> <p>But service didn't end when Fred hung up the uniform in 2017.</p> <p>Today, he continues to fight for those who have served as the President of the Keith Payne<br /> VC AM Veterans Benefit Group, working alongside Australia's only living Victoria Cross<br /> recipient from the Vietnam War to support veterans and their families. His commitment to the<br /> veteran community, advocacy, and ensuring no veteran is left behind has become his new<br /> mission.</p> <p>Beyond service, Fred is a proud husband to a fellow Navy veteran, a father, grandfather,<br /> rugby tragic, Harley rider, knife maker, guitarist, barbecue enthusiast, and someone who<br /> believes in giving back to the mateship that shaped his life.<br /> This is a conversation about leadership, combat, resilience, transition, and continuing to<br /> serve long after the uniform comes off.</p> <p>Presenter: Adam Blum<br /> Guest: Fred Campbell OAM<br /> Editor: Kyle Watkins</p>
July 13, 2026
True Blue Conversations - Lucas Atkins - Australian Federal Police Close Protection Officer
<p>G'day, and welcome back to True Blue Conversations.<br /> Today's guest is Lucas Atkins, a former Australian Federal Police Close Protection Officer whose 12-year career placed him at the very centre of some of Australia's most significant security operations. Lucas began his policing career protecting high-profile dignitaries, including the<br /> United States and Israeli Ambassadors, as well as international VIPs such as the Dalai Lama. His professionalism and dedication soon earned him a position within one of the AFP's most elite close protection teams, where he became responsible for the full-time security of Australian Prime Ministers Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd. Lucas was on the ground during the dramatic events of Australia Day 2012, when protests marking the 40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy escalated into a major security incident. As the threat rapidly intensified, Lucas played a key role in the emergency evacuation of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition from a Canberra venue surrounded by hostile protesters.<br /> After leaving the Australian Federal Police, Lucas continued working in close personal protection operations across the globe, protecting clients in some of the world's most demanding environments. Today, he has taken that wealth of experience and founded his own business.<br /> But this conversation goes far beyond protective operations and high-profile missions. It's a raw and honest discussion about identity, purpose, and the challenges that so many veterans and first responders face when the uniform comes off. We talk about transition, rebuilding life after service, and finding a new mission beyond the job.<br /> This is an episode filled with stories from behind the security cordon, lessons forged under pressure, and a powerful reminder that the toughest battles often begin after the career ends.<br /> Ladies and gentlemen, this is the True-Blue Conversations of former Australian Federal Police Close Protection Officer, Lucas Atkins.</p> <p>Presenter: Adam Blum<br /> Guest: Lucas Atkins<br /> Editor: Kyle Watkins</p>
July 6, 2026
True Blue Conversations - Ryan Wilson - Former Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) Veteran
<p>G'day, and welcome back to True Blue Conversations. Today's guest is a man who has lived a life of service, resilience, and excellence.<br /> Ryan Wilson began his military career in the Australian Army Reserve before taking on one of the toughest challenges in the world—Special Air Service Regiment selection. After successfully earning his place in the SASR, Ryan went on to serve on multiple operational deployments around the globe as a specialist dog handler, operating alongside some of Australia's most elite soldiers.</p> <p>But this conversation goes far beyond medals and missions. Ryan opens up about the reality of life inside Special Forces—the relentless<br /> standards, the pressure of operating at the highest level, the unbreakable bonds forged between teammates, and the devastating pain of losing mates along the way. It's a raw, honest, and deeply personal insight into a world very few Australians ever get to see. </p> <p>Today, Ryan has taken that same commitment and discipline into business as the owner of Whipper Snap Distillery, proving that the values forged in military service can continue to shape success long after the uniform comes off. This is an episode about sacrifice, mateship, resilience, purpose, and what it truly means to serve.</p> <p>Ladies and gentlemen, this is Ryan Wilson.</p> <p>Presenter: Adam Blum<br /> Guest: Ryan Wilson<br /> Editor: Kyle Watkins</p>
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