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Episode 38 – Part 1Stephen “Schuey” Schuman – Soldier On
Tonight there’s no satire, no politician roast, no five-minute warm-up.This one starts with respect.
Stephen “Schuey” Schuman is a WO1 (Ret.) with 32 years in the Australian Army – from tiny Tingha to Townsville’s 4th Field Regiment, East Timor, Helmand Province with the Brits, Kabul on Operation Slipper, and all the way to the top non-commissioned rank in the ADF.
In Part 1 we unpack:
Growing up in a country town where you pitch in or piss off
Why artillery isn’t glamorous – it’s maths at 3am that can save or ruin lives
Seven brutal years in Townsville heat and how they forged his character
First deployment to East Timor and how it quietly changed him
Being hand-picked to embed with the British in Helmand Province
Kabul, culture, and the mental war of training the Afghan National Army
What real leadership looks like – listening, backing your people, leading from the front
How the Army’s changed and what that says about today’s youth and society
Why men need to talk more and bottle up less
That incredible line: “I’d rather spend two hours on the phone than ten minutes doing their eulogy.”
This is not a trauma dump and it’s not an ADF propaganda piece.It’s a celebration of a life lived with purpose, grit, discipline and humility – and a blueprint for better leadership for young fellas and older blokes alike.
Part 1 sets the scene and builds the man.Part 2… you’ll hear the moment that fills him with the most pride.
If this yarn stirs anything up for you, reach out to a mate or contact support services like Beyond Blue, Lifeline or Open Arms. Talking is stronger than silence.
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