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Health in Gear’s Share the Load podcast series shares stories from Australian truck drivers and the industry to promote mental health and wellbeing, discuss key industry issues and challenges, and inspire ideas on ways to feel healthier and happier while on the road.

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In this episode, Frank chats to Ian Houghton. Ian is a Queensland based truck driver and father, who is passionate about encouraging other drivers to look after their health with exercise and good food. You may have seen his workouts and tips on his Facebook page Fullnoisefitness.

Frank and Ian will be chatting about the challenges he has overcome over the years and how he changed his lifestyle for the better.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
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In this episode, Frank chats to Sally Tipping. Sally is the powerful force behind the Wave to a Truckie social campaign that empowers drivers and the public to acknowledge and appreciate the incredible work truck drivers do. She is also one half of Tipping’s Transport based out of Dubbo, which she runs with her husband. Along with these huge accomplishments Sally and her husband Grant have also raised three children.

Sally and Frank will be chatting about her experience as a truck drivers wife, her work in the industry and the importance of mental health facilities in the transport sector.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
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In this episode, Frank chats to Professor Ross Iles. Ross is the lead researcher for Monash Universities Driving Health Program. A program that aims to increase awareness and understanding among allocators, line managers and supervisors about the factors they can impact or control in order to support and improve the health and wellbeing of drivers in their company.

Ross and Frank will be chatting about the research he has done and what it says about the challenges around mental health and wellbeing facing truck drivers.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
Health in Gear 1800 IN GEAR (1800 464 327) – available 24/7.

In this episode, Frank continues his interview with Rod Hannifey. If you haven’t listened to part one go back and check it out, as Rod shares with us some of the challenges he has faced and how he has managed to raise 7 kids and maintained strong family relationships whilst interstate driving.

Today we continue our discussion about the factors influencing the health and wellbeing of drivers in the industry. We also look at the role road safety has when it comes to staying mentally well.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
Health in Gear 1800 IN GEAR (1800 464 327) – available 24/7.

In this episode, Frank chats to Rod Hannifey. Rod is a Health in Gear ambassador and is a well-known name in the transport industry. With close to 6 million km’s travelled, he continues to work as an interstate driver, is the president of the National Road Freighters Association, and advocates strongly for road safety through his Truck Right blog. He has been a columnist for Owner Driver for 21 years, involved in radio for over 8 years, he was awarded the National Professional Driver of the year 20 years ago.

Today Rod and Frank will chat about the challenges he has faced keeping his health and wellbeing in check when he is out on the road.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
Health in Gear 1800 IN GEAR (1800 464 327) – available 24/7.

In this episode, Frank chats to Ian ‘Eno’ Taylor. Eno is a father of 3 working up in the Coffs Harbor region where he drives a float carting earthmoving equipment. Ian has become a well-known figure in the community after hosting a very successful fundraising event in November 2021 to raise awareness about suicide in the industry after losing a close friend and colleague Mark Haines.

Eno and Frank will be chatting about what has learned about his own health and wellbeing and the impact of losing his close friend to suicide.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
Health in Gear 1800 IN GEAR (1800 464 327) – available 24/7.

In this episode, Frank chats to Danyelle Haigh from Murranji Water Drilling. Danyelle and her husband Anthony have gathered quite the following as they document their wild adventures taking their huge trucks and equipment down some of Australia’s most remote dirt tracks to drill for water. It is a family affair with their two young boys joining them everywhere they go.

Danyelle and Frank will be chatting about her experience balancing their work commitments and young family.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
Health in Gear 1800 IN GEAR (1800 464 327) – available 24/7.

Today Frank chats with Frances Carleton. Frances is a counsellor and psychotherapist of six years and before that had spent some time truck driving.

Frank chats to Frances about mental health, how you can identify symptoms and seek help.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
Health in Gear 1800 IN GEAR (1800 464 327) – available 24/7.

Today Frank chats with Tony ‘Tones’ Fulton! Tones has been driving a truck since he was a teenager and is currently an owner-driver. Most of you would know him from Tones Trucking Stories where he shares his experiences online.

Tones talks about the challenges he has faced keeping his health and wellbeing in check when he is out on the road.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
Health in Gear 1800 IN GEAR (1800 464 327) – available 24/7.

Today Frank chats with Lyndal Denny, Lyndal is the force behind Women in Trucking Australia which encourages women to explore careers in the heavy vehicle sector.

Lyndal and Frank chat about the challenges she has faced keeping her health and wellbeing in check when she is out on the road.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
Health in Gear 1800 IN GEAR (1800 464 327) – available 24/7.

Today Frank chats with Jerome Carslake, the Director of the National Road Safety Partnership Program at the Monash University Accident Research Centre. Jerome comes from a country background having grown up in regional Western Australia and has even done a stint as a truck driver back in the day.

Frank chats to Jerome about the issues and challenges raised through studies and research across the transport industry.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
Health in Gear 1800 IN GEAR (1800 464 327) – available 24/7.

Today Frank chats with Glenn “Yogi” Kendall from Kendall Trucking & Co. Yogi is a third-generation, owner truck driver and is known for his time on Outback Truckers, his induction into the National Transport Insurers Faces of Transport Hall of Fame and winning the Scania Truck Driver Champion.

Frank chats to Yogi about the challenges he has faced in keeping his health and wellbeing in check, as well as exploring some of his favourite trucking stories.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
Health in Gear 1800 IN GEAR (1800 464 327) – available 24/7.

Brought to you by Health in Gear, the Share the Load series will reveal stories of Australian truck drivers.

The stories will promote connection, discuss key industry issues and challenges, and inspire ideas from drivers, for drivers on ways to feel healthier and happier while on the road.

If you or someone you know is having a tough time there is always support.
Health in Gear 1800 IN GEAR (1800 464 327) – available 24/7.