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True Blue Conversations PodcastTrue Blue Conversations - Kurt Ludke 1 RAR / Australian Special Forces 2nd Commando Regiment VeteranOn this week's podcast, I speak with former Australian Special Forces 2nd Commando Regiment veteran Kurt Ludke. Kurt was born in Invercargill, NZ, and later moved to Western Australia. Kurt joined the army in 1998. After basic training, he was posted to 1 RAR in Townsville. Kurt faced adversity early in his career looisng his Mum to an aneurysm. Kurt took a compassionate posting for a few months before posting back to 1 RAR. Kurt deployed on multiple overseas deployments include multiple trips to East Timor, Afghanistan & Iraq. In 2005, Kurt applied and was selected for selection in 4 RAR Commando. After...
2026-01-273h 17
La Guerra GrandeEp. 63: Nel nome di Allah, il Compassionevole, il Misericordioso (1 novembre - 9 dicembre 1914)L'Impero Ottomano comincia le sue azioni militari contro la Russia e il Regno Unito. La preparazione militare della Sublime Porta lascia però a desiderare.Seguimi su Instagram: @laguerragrande_podcastSe vuoi contribuire con una donazione sul conto PayPal: podcastlaguerragrande@gmail.comScritto e condotto da Andrea BassoMontaggio e audio: Andrea BassoFonti dell'episodio:Taner Akçam, The Young Turks' Crime against Humanity: The Armenian Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Ottoman Empire, Princeton University Press, 2012Handan Nezir Akmese, The Birth of Modern Turkey: The Ottoman Mi...
2025-10-061h 02
Invisible Injuries - PodcastS05E02 - Flip the script - Kurt Ludke (Commando Cook) pt2In the concluding episode of the Invisible Injuries podcast, host Andy Fermo continues his conversation with Kurt Ludke, ex-Special forces commando, adaptive sports athlete and mental health ambassador. Kurt shares his journey of finding therapy through a recent knifemaking programafter his time as an ex-special forces commando, highlighting how it helped him cope with challenges and connect with others. He delves into his experience "flipping the script" as a stay-at-home dad, emphasising the importance of this role and how it has allowed him to evolve his cooking skills, finding passion and therapy in the kitchen as the C...
2024-04-0357 min
Invisible Injuries - PodcastS05E01 - Flip the script - Kurt Ludke (Commando Cook) - Pt1In the opening episode of Invisible Injuries podcast - Season 5 the focus is on themes, kicking off with “Flipping the script” where our male guests (for whatever reason) have “flipped thier script and found themselves taking more of a support role, the challenges, the invaluable benefits and overcoming stigmas. In episode one, host Andy Fermo speaks with Kurt Ludke, an ex-Special Forces Commando, about his experiences serving in the military and the challenges he’s faced with mental health and wellbeing.Kurt shares insights into the intense training and preparation required for deployments, the adrenaline rush of...
2024-03-2654 min