HYPR PODCAST

S2 Ep16: Paul Cale - Special Forces, Close Combat & Counter Terrorism

Paul has been involved with the Australian Army for 30 years mainly within Special Forces (SF), serving in the 1st Commando Regiment and 4RAR Commando before he became a founding member of the 2nd Commando Regiment (2CDO) in 2009. Paul deployed five times on combat tours to Afghanistan and Iraq, and at home served as a team leader in the Tactical Assault Group, Australia’s elite anti-terror unit (TAG-East) Paul’s personal hand-to-hand combat experiences in theatres of war, and those of his fellow Commandos, have guided his development of the Kinetic Fighting system. This evolution began when, as a sergeant with 2 CDO, Paul redeveloped the Close Quarter Fighting (CQF) course for Special Forces, and co-founded the 2 CDO Integrated Combat Centre (ICC). Paul later created the Infantry Integrated Combat (IIC) course being used by the entire Australian Infantry Corps, and is now the Army’s subject-matter expert in delivering the Army Combatives Program. Additional to Paul's illustrious defence service he's been involved in combat sports and martial arts since the early 1980s and holds black-belt ranks in eight different systems. These include Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), Kudo Daido Juku, Kyokushin karate and three aikido styles (Yoshinkan, Tomiki and Gyokushin Ryu), as well as the Olympic combat sports of judo and taekwondo. Paul was the first Australian to earn a Kudo black belt and was the first branch chief of the International Kudo Federation Australia (IKFA). Enjoy The Show...

S2 Ep15: Christian Woodford - Elite Athlete Coach & Fixing Australia's Broken S & C System

In todays episode we chat with the one and only Christian Woodford founder of Woodford Sports Science Consulting in Melbourne Australia. Christian is a no nonsense fast talking and intense personality and we quickly delved deep into many topics surrounding S&C from his early days as a trainer in a globo gym, studying sports and Neuroscience at university, working in a Division 1 collegiate Football program in America, founding Woodford SSC and literally pioneering the elite private Strength & Conditioning market in Australia, working with numerous high profile AFL (and other sporting) Athletes in Australia and much much more! The pace of the conversation moves quick but theres some incredible insight and value from one of not only Australia's but the worlds sharpest minds in Strength & Conditioning and athlete preparation! Enjoy the Show.

S2 Ep14: Ant Plater - 20 years In Special Operations And Life After Service

Ant Plater retired medically from the Australian Army in Jan 2017 after 27 years of service. During his service, Ant dedicated 20 years within Special Operations command, with the majority of that time spent in the elite war hardened 2nd Commando Regiment.  Progressing from Team Commander through to Company Sergeant Major (CSM) during his tenure. Ant provided valuable service in war fighting roles and Tactical Assault Group - East (TAG-E) Ant completed multiple Operational tours to Somalia, Bougainville, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. Ant completed his service as the inaugural Special Operations Liaison Officer (SOLO) working with the AFP Counter Terrorism Portfolio within AFP Headquarters in Canberra Ant now works as a High Performance Consultant for the Canberra Raiders, hosts his own podcast @doubletapthepodcast, mentors future Special Forces Candidates, @thenavydiver Athlete and ambassador, and more recently was the Head of Athlete Control at the @torianpro Enjoy the show...

S2 Ep13: Harry Moffitt - Life in the SAS, Human Performance & Playing Cricket in War Zones

Anthony ‘Harry’ Moffitt recently retired (2019) from the Australian Defence Force after almost 30 years, most of which was spent with Australia’s elite Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment as a Team Commander and Team Specialist. He has completed 11 active service deployments, including being wounded in action in 2008. Harry completed his time with the SAS as its Human Performance Manager. He’s a Registered Psychologist and runs a human performance consultancy (Stotan Group) working with sports teams, the military and defence industry. Additional to all of this Harry is the front man for iconic Aussie rock group "The Externals" and recently released his best selling memoir "11 bats" which i cant recommend it enough (see Links below) If you enjoy the show remember to rate us on Itunes & screenshot and post to IG stories tagging us and Harry to help spread the good word.

S1 Ep12: Mark "Billy" Billingham - SAS Sergeant Major, Celebrity Bodyguard and TV Star

Billy grew up in Wallsall England before joining the Parachute Regiment in 1983 (3 PARA) and served until 1991 holding an array of positions including: Patrol Commander for operational tours in many worldwide locations and also served as a training instructor for the Regiments as a military specialist. Billy joined the British SAS in 1991 as a Mountain Troop specialist and excelled, rising to the rank of Sergeant Major, undertaking dozens of classified and extremely dangerous missions including being a Ground Commander during the London 2005 terror attacks and leading several internationally renowned hostage rescues plus numerous combat deployments to locations such as Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and Africa As a result, Billy has been honoured with the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery and an MBE – presented to him by HM the Queen of England. After his military career, Billy became a bodyguard and looked after people such as Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sir Michael Caine, Jude Law, Hulk Hogan, Kate Moss, Russell Crowe and Tom Cruise. Billy is currently senior DS on hit Tv shows SAS who dares wins in the UK and SAS Australia whilst also touring the world with his speaking tour.