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www.whoisyourhero.com.au

mattwhoisyourhero

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Who Is Your Hero is an unapologetically real Australian podcast created and hosted by Matthew “Buzz” Fidler, built on one simple belief:

👉 Everyone has a story that can change someone’s life.

Born from a personal journey through kidney failure, footy fields, PNG jungles, construction sites, and some of life’s toughest setbacks, Who Is Your Hero has become a national movement of resilience, mateship, truth-telling, and everyday heroes.

Each episode dives deep into the lives of ordinary Australians doing extraordinary things — survivors, soldiers, footy legends, community leaders, domestic-violence warriors, tradies, battlers, advocates, and the quiet achievers who keep this country rolling.

Buzz brings the raw honesty, humour, and heart Australians crave:

Real talk without the polish
Big laughs mixed with big truths
Life lessons from people who’ve actually lived
A platform for voices that deserve to be heard

With conversations that hit like a beer-shed yarn, a hospital-bed reflection, and a campfire confession all in one, Who Is Your Hero isn’t just a podcast — it’s a movement.

A movement that says:
➡️ Your story matters.
➡️ Your struggles can lift someone else.
➡️ Your heroes might be right beside you — not on a screen.

From Townsville to Tassie, from veterans to young dads, from survivors to those still fighting — this is the podcast Australia needed.

Real people.
Real stories.
Real heroes.

Who Is Your Hero?
Only one way to find out.

🎙️ Available on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platforms.
🔥 Follow the movement at WhoIsYourHero.com.au
#WhoIsYourHero #HeroUp #MensMentalHealth #RealTalk #AussiePride #BuzzTalk #TribeVsSystem #Resilience #Community #HealthWorthWhyWealth

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🎙️ Episode 56: Predator on the Pulpit – Kathleen Walsh (Part 2)

Season 2 · Episode 56

Sunday, May 10, 2026 • Duration 59:14

🎙️ Episode 56: Predator on the Pulpit – Kathleen Walsh (Part 2)

There are episodes you listen to…
And there are episodes that stay with you.

Part 2 of Predator on the Pulpit with Kathleen Walsh takes us deeper into the lived reality of abuse, silence, and the devastating ripple effects that follow when systems fail to protect the vulnerable.

Kathleen speaks with raw honesty about her childhood—about being just a young girl navigating a world where what was happening to her was not only known… but ignored.

This episode explores the confusion, shame, and silence that surrounded abuse in a time when children were not believed, not protected, and not empowered to speak.

It’s confronting.

It’s emotional.

And it’s necessary.

⚠️ Trigger Warning

This episode contains discussions around:

Child abuse
Trauma
Suicide and self-harm
Institutional failure

If this episode brings anything up for you, please don’t sit with it alone.

📞 Lifeline (Australia): 13 11 14
📞 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
📞 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

💬 What This Episode Unpacks

In Part 2, we begin to understand the deeper impact of what Kathleen endured—not just physically, but emotionally and psychologically.

We explore:

The silence and shame carried by children
Why victims don’t speak up
The role of fear, authority, and control
The ripple effect of trauma on families, friendships, and communities
Early signs of emotional breakdown, including suicide attempts at a young age
The lifelong impact of not being believed

One of the most powerful takeaways from this episode is the understanding that no one walks away from abuse untouched—not the victims, not their families, not even those who stood by and didn’t understand what they were witnessing.

🧠 A Deeper Conversation on Suicide & Survival

Kathleen courageously shares moments from her childhood where she reached breaking point.

Her insight is powerful:

People don’t end their life to hurt others…
They do it to escape their own pain.

This episode offers not just awareness—but understanding.

And a message we want every listener to hear:

👉 Stay another day.

⚖️ Accountability & Truth

A key theme emerging in this series is responsibility.

Kathleen makes it clear:

This was never the responsibility of children.
Not the victims.
Not their friends.
Not their families.

The responsibility sits where it always should have:

👉 With the perpetrators
👉 With those who knew and did nothing
👉 With the institutions that allowed it to continue

🔥 What’s Coming in Part 3

Part 3 of this series will go even deeper.

We step into the system.

Who knew?
Who stayed silent?
Who moved offenders on?
And when does silence become complicity?

This next episode is where the conversation shifts from story… to accountability.

💪 Support the Podcast

This is more than a podcast—it’s a platform for truth, healing, and real conversations that matter.

If you’d like to support the mission and help keep these stories being told:

👉 https://gofund.me/a6e40c460

⚡ Powered by Our Major Sponsor

👉 https://my.lactigo.com/buzz2026

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🎙️ Episode 56: Predator on the Pulpit – Kathleen Walsh (Part 1)

Season 1 · Episode 56

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • Duration 41:16

🎙️ Episode 56: Predator on the Pulpit – Kathleen Walsh (Part 1)

This is not an easy listen…
But it’s an important one.

Recorded live at C-Bar on The Strand, overlooking Magnetic Island, this episode pulls back the curtain on a story that should never have happened — and a truth that should never have been hidden.

In Part 1, Buzz sits down with Kathleen Walsh — a survivor, advocate, and voice for those who were silenced.

What unfolds is raw, confronting, and deeply personal.

This is a story about:

Trust that was broken
A system that failed to protect
The silence that followed
And the courage it takes to finally speak

This episode doesn’t chase comfort — it chases truth.

⚠️ Trigger Warning:
This episode discusses abuse, trauma, and institutional failure. Please take care while listening.

💬 If this episode affects you:
You are not alone.
Reach out to someone you trust or contact support services:

Lifeline: 13 11 14
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
In immediate danger: Call 000

🔥 This is just the beginning…

In Part 2, we go deeper — into accountability, systems, and what must change.

Because silence is where this survives…
And we’re not doing silence anymore.

🎧 Listen now on all major platforms
📢 Follow, share, and help amplify voices that matter

🙏 Proudly supported by:
🍻 C-Bar – Eat. Drink. Celebrate.
🟢 Lactigo – Supporting recovery. Supporting performance.

🎙️ Episode 55: THE HARRY DEAKES COMEBACK – PART 1 From the edge… to a second chance

Friday, April 10, 2026 • Duration 38:44

🎙️ THE HARRY DEAKES COMEBACK – PART 1

From the edge… to a second chance

There are episodes you record…
And then there are episodes that stay with you.

This is one of them.

This isn’t about fame.
This isn’t about headlines.

This is about a 24-year-old bloke who went toe-to-toe with the black dog…
and somehow found his way back.

Not perfectly.
Not overnight.
But day by day.

Step by step.

⚠️ THE REALITY FOR YOUNG BLOKES RIGHT NOW

What Harry opens up about in this episode…
is something happening all around us.

The party cycle.
The pressure.
The expectation to keep showing up like everything’s fine… when it’s not.

And how easy it is to get caught in it.

What starts as a good time…
can slowly turn into something else.

Something heavier.
Something harder to escape.

And the scariest part?

👉 Most people don’t even see it happening.

💔 WHEN IT ALL STARTS TO FALL APART

This is where the story gets real.

Because Harry doesn’t hold back.

He talks about the dark periods…
the struggles…
the moments where things could’ve gone very differently.

And this is the part so many people will relate to—

👉 Fighting battles in silence
👉 Feeling stuck
👉 Wondering how the hell you got there

It’s raw. It’s honest. And it’s exactly what more people need to hear.

Episode 54🎙️ Clint Mackay – Part 2 | Breath, Truth & Becoming Your Own Hero.

Season 1 · Episode 54

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 • Duration 57:32

🎙️ Clint Mackay – Part 2 | Breath, Truth & Becoming Your Own Hero

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Buzz sits back down with Clint Mackay — and this is where things go deeper.

From the beaches of Australia to the birthplace of yoga in India, Clint shares how his journey through injury, pain, and self-discovery opened his eyes to a completely different way of living.

This episode dives into:

🔥 What India really taught him about life, presence, and simplicity
🔥 Why modern life is keeping people distracted, busy… but unfulfilled
🔥 The truth about “freedom” — and why it might not be what you think
🔥 Lightning Ridge, adventure, and what we’ve lost in the cities
🔥 Relationships, growth, and learning to listen instead of react
🔥 The power of values — and why Clint replaced “freedom” with “adventure”

And then… one of the most powerful answers we’ve had on the podcast:

👉 Who is your hero?

Clint’s answer might just change the way you look at your own life.

This isn’t just a podcast — it’s a conversation about waking up, slowing down, and becoming the best version of yourself.

🎧 Available on all major platforms:
Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Buzzsprout

💥 Support the podcast / Join the Tribe:
Patreon 👉 https://www.patreon.com/whoisyourhero

GoFundMe 👉 https://gofund.me/a6e40c460

Your support helps us share more real stories and reach more people who need to hear them.

📩 Want to share your story or sponsor an episode?
Email: matt.whoisyourhero@gmail.com

#WhoIsYourHero #HeroUp #RealTalk #MensMentalHealth #Resilience #TribeVsSystem #PodcastAustralia #Growth #Awareness #BeYourOwnHero

🔥 EPISODE 52 – PART 3 (FINAL): REN PEDERSEN OAM 🎙️ Pain Into Purpose – The Final Chapter

Season 1 · Episode 52

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 • Duration 44:10

🔥 EPISODE 52 – PART 3 (FINAL): REN PEDERSEN OAM
🎙️ Pain Into Purpose – The Final Chapter

This is it, legends… the final chapter of one of the most powerful stories ever told on Who Is Your Hero.

If you’ve followed Part 1 and Part 2, you already know — this isn’t just a podcast… this is a journey.

A journey through:
💔 heartbreak
💪 resilience
👨‍👧 fatherhood
🔥 purpose
🇦🇺 mateship
…and what happens when a man refuses to let tragedy be the end of the story.

In Part 3, we go deeper than ever.

This is where Ren opens up about:
• Life after loss
• The memories that never leave
• The mates that carry you
• The truth about asking for help
• The role of faith, purpose, and meaning
• And why sometimes… the smallest moments matter the most

You’ll hear raw honesty.
You’ll hear humour.
You’ll hear pain.
And you’ll hear something even more powerful…

👉 hope

❤️ At the centre of everything is Amy

A daughter.
A fighter.
A legacy.

This episode lands as we reflect on the anniversary of Amy’s passing — so we ask you to take a moment… a real moment… to honour her, and every family walking this road right now.

💥 NOW IT’S YOUR TURN TO HELP

Ren isn’t just telling a story — he’s building a mission.

👉 Ren’s Million Dollar Mission is funding critical research into DIPG — one of the most aggressive childhood brain cancers in the world.

And right now, Ren is chasing something BIG:

Episode 52 – Ren Pedersen (Part 2): Pain into Purpose

Season 1 · Episode 52

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • Duration 43:35

Episode 52 – Ren Pedersen (Part 2): Pain into Purpose

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Buzz sits back down with Ren Pedersen to go deeper into the mission, the mindset, and the fight that grew from unimaginable loss.

After sharing the heartbreak of losing his daughter Amy to DIPG in Part 1, Ren now opens up about what came next — rebuilding after devastation, recalibrating through divorce and burnout, earning his commercial helicopter licence in his fifties, and returning to unfinished business with a mission that is now creating real hope for families facing childhood brain cancer.

This episode dives into Ren’s Million Dollar Mission, the rise of DIPG research in Australia, the power of purpose, and the incredible momentum behind the cause — including the huge support of the Nielsen Foundation’s $250,000 donation.

More than just a story about grief, this is a story about resilience, service, support, and refusing to stay down when life has every right to expect you to.

This episode is also being released on the anniversary of Amy’s passing, making this conversation even more meaningful as we honour her life and the legacy that continues to help children and families around the world.

In this episode, we cover:

Rebuilding after loss, divorce, and burnout
Why Ren got his commercial helicopter licence in his fifties
The creation of Ren’s Million Dollar Mission
Raising serious money for DIPG research in Australia
The $250,000 Nielsen Foundation donation
Support, resilience, recalibration, and purpose
Why families facing DIPG today have more hope than ever before

A raw, inspiring, and deeply human conversation about not staying down.

Please take a moment for Amy today — and if this story moves you, support Ren’s Million Dollar Mission and help keep the fight going.

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Episode 54 – Clint Mackay (Part 1): From Pain to Presence – Breath, Tribe & Awakening

Season 1 · Episode 54

Sunday, March 29, 2026 • Duration 48:05

Episode 54 – Clint Mackay (Part 1): From Pain to Presence – Breath, Tribe & Awakening

In Part 1 of this powerful chat, Buzz sits down with Clint Mackay — son of Greg Mackay, a man known for grit, storytelling and never giving up — for a deep conversation about family, toughness, pain, purpose and waking up to life.

Clint opens up about growing up in the Mackay tribe, the lessons his father passed down, and the early moments that made him question the normal path society lays out for us. The conversation then turns raw as Clint shares the serious back injuries that left him relying on huge amounts of painkillers, the dark mental toll that came with it, and the moment yoga became more than a stereotype — it became a lifeline.

This episode is about more than stretching or wellness trends. It’s about discipline, breath, self-awareness, and what happens when life forces you to rebuild from the inside out.

In this episode:

The Mackay family and growing up in a busy tribe
Lessons from Greg Mackay on resilience and never giving up
Why storytelling shapes how we see our lives
Questioning the system from a young age
Severe back injuries and hitting rock bottom
How yoga became Clint’s path back to healing
Why more Aussie blokes should rethink yoga

A big shoutout to Rebel Wellness, Clint and Sharna’s online coaching platform, where breathwork, movement, discipline and epigenetic profiling come together to help people better understand their bodies and reset their health.

👉 Check them out at rebelwellness4581.com
👉 And tell ’em Buzz sent ya.

Part 2 is on the way.

#WhoIsYourHero #HeroUp #RealTalk #Resilience #Breathwork #Yoga #RebelWellness #MensHealth #Awakening

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Episode 53: Kara Robinson — Laughter, Service & Shellshocked Comedy

Season 1 · Episode 53

Saturday, March 28, 2026 • Duration 40:36

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Episode 53: Kara Robinson — Laughter, Service & Shellshocked Comedy

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What happens when comedy becomes more than just a laugh?

In Episode 53 of Who Is Your Hero, Buzz sits down with Kara Robinson — Brisbane comedian, community-minded storyteller, and a driving force behind Shellshocked Comedy, a project helping veterans and their families reconnect through humour, honesty, and shared experience.

This is a powerful conversation about far more than stand-up.

Kara opens up about her early life in Papua New Guinea, the contrast of growing up around violence and then adjusting to Australia, and how humour can become both a coping mechanism and a bridge between pain and healing.

The episode explores:

Kara’s path into comedy during Covid
Why veteran humour is so raw, dark, and real
The moment she realised comedy could help veterans open up
The growth of Shellshocked Comedy
Why partners and families of veterans need support too
Breaking trauma cycles and building a better future
How laughter can make people feel seen, safe, and not alone

This is a raw, honest, and at times hilarious chat about service, resilience, mental health, healing, and the power of human connection.

Big plug for Kara’s upcoming Brisbane show:

Spirit of Service

A collaboration between Dog Tag Whiskey and Shellshocked Comedy
🔥 Headlined by Nick Cody
📅 23rd April
🕕 Doors open 6pm
📍 Hoppers Brewing Co, Albion

Tickets:

Find Kara on Instagram: @kararobinsoncomedian
Or search: Spirit of Service Brisbane on Eventbrite

Episode 52 – Ren Pedersen (Part 1): Pain Into Purpose

Friday, March 20, 2026 • Duration 46:16

Episode 52 – Ren Pedersen (Part 1): Pain Into Purpose

In this deeply moving episode of Who Is Your Hero, Buzz sits down with Ren Pedersen at the C-Bar in Townsville for one of the most powerful conversations yet.

Ren is many things — a Burdekin local, a crane driver, a father, and a man who has lived through every parent’s worst nightmare. After losing his young daughter Amy to DIPG, one of the most aggressive childhood brain cancers, Ren made a promise that would change the course of his life forever.

Instead of retreating into grief, he turned pain into purpose.

In Part 1, Ren opens up about his early life growing up in the Burdekin, the values that shaped him, the raw reality of hearing the diagnosis no parent should ever hear, and the emotional toll that childhood cancer takes on a family. This is not just a story of heartbreak — it is a story of grit, loyalty, love, and a father’s refusal to let tragedy be the final word.

This episode is honest, human, and incredibly important.

In this episode, we cover:

Growing up in the Burdekin and small-town values
Family, loyalty, and the people who shape us
The devastating diagnosis of DIPG
Amy’s battle and the reality of childhood brain cancer
The emotional toll on parents, siblings, marriage, and family life
Why hope still matters, even in the darkest moments
The early seeds of what would become Ren’s mission

Ren’s story is one of unimaginable pain — but also unbelievable strength.

This is Part 1 of a conversation that will stay with you.

🎙️ Listen now and share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that even in the darkest chapters, purpose can still rise.

#WhoIsYourHero #RenPedersen #PainIntoPurpose #DIPG #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #Townsville #PodcastAustralia #Resilience #Hope #RealStories

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Episode 51: Maurie Soars, The Push up king

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Duration 01:10:47

🎙️ EPISODE BLOG — WHO IS YOUR HERO

“The One We Couldn’t Cut”

Some episodes you plan…
Some you structure…
Some you split into clean little parts so they fit nice and tidy…

👉 This wasn’t one of them.

This episode…
Just kept going — and for all the right reasons.

Because when the conversation is real…
When the walls come down…
When truth starts flowing without filters…

You don’t interrupt that.

You don’t force a break.

You let it breathe.

🔥 WHAT YOU’RE ABOUT TO HEAR

This isn’t a highlight reel.

This is the full journey.

The laughs.
The heavy moments.
The uncomfortable truths.
The raw honesty that most people avoid…

And the kind of conversation that reminds you:

👉 We’re all carrying something.

There were moments in this episode where we could’ve stopped…
We could’ve wrapped it up and said, “That’s Part 1…”

But it didn’t feel right.

Because life doesn’t come in neat little parts.

And neither do the stories that matter most.

💥 WHY THIS ONE MATTERS

This episode represents everything Who Is Your Hero stands for:

Real people
Real stories
Real conversations
No filters

Just truth.

And sometimes…
Truth takes time.

Don’t wait for the funeral to give the eulogy.

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