1 00:00:00,440 --> 00:00:03,400 Speaker 1: It is just twenty five minutes away from eleven o'clock 2 00:00:03,400 --> 00:00:05,399 Speaker 1: if you're keen to give us a call eight nine 3 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:09,120 Speaker 1: four one four nine. Now we know reeling Veterans. It's 4 00:00:09,119 --> 00:00:12,280 Speaker 1: a wonderful program or initiative. I guess you'd say here 5 00:00:12,280 --> 00:00:15,280 Speaker 1: in the Northern Territory, Well, let's see some of our 6 00:00:15,360 --> 00:00:17,760 Speaker 1: veterans get out on the water and really support each 7 00:00:17,800 --> 00:00:20,320 Speaker 1: other in a really nice environment. 8 00:00:20,360 --> 00:00:20,600 Speaker 2: I think. 9 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:22,239 Speaker 1: Now joining me in the studio to tell us a 10 00:00:22,239 --> 00:00:25,279 Speaker 1: little bit more about what reeling veterans are up to 11 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:26,079 Speaker 1: at the moment. 12 00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:28,600 Speaker 2: Michael Hurran, good morning to you. 13 00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:29,479 Speaker 3: Good morning Katie. 14 00:00:29,480 --> 00:00:31,840 Speaker 2: How are you today? I'm very well, and also Sarah, 15 00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:32,800 Speaker 2: good morning to you. 16 00:00:32,880 --> 00:00:33,720 Speaker 4: Good morning Katie. 17 00:00:34,120 --> 00:00:36,599 Speaker 1: Now, for those out there listening who maybe don't know 18 00:00:36,680 --> 00:00:38,919 Speaker 1: much about reeling veterans, Michael, tell us a bit more 19 00:00:38,960 --> 00:00:39,440 Speaker 1: about it. 20 00:00:40,720 --> 00:00:44,240 Speaker 3: So really, Veterans is a non for profit charity where 21 00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:48,120 Speaker 3: we take veterans on frontline personnel a way fishing to 22 00:00:48,159 --> 00:00:50,159 Speaker 3: provide in my safe place to have a chat and 23 00:00:50,680 --> 00:00:51,920 Speaker 3: help with mental health issues. 24 00:00:52,400 --> 00:00:54,800 Speaker 1: It is a fantastic initiative. I reckon you and I 25 00:00:54,800 --> 00:00:57,160 Speaker 1: have spoken about it on numerous occasions. In fact, you've 26 00:00:57,160 --> 00:00:59,640 Speaker 1: had me in tears on the show before as well. 27 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:02,120 Speaker 1: You've been talking about the work that. 28 00:01:02,040 --> 00:01:04,720 Speaker 2: You guys do have. You got a lot of people 29 00:01:05,040 --> 00:01:07,759 Speaker 2: part of the initiative. At the moment, we are. 30 00:01:07,800 --> 00:01:11,640 Speaker 3: Absolute flat chat. So we originally had one boat. I 31 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:13,680 Speaker 3: originally started with my boat, and then we got a 32 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:16,200 Speaker 3: boat funding for a boat. Now we're up to two boats. 33 00:01:16,240 --> 00:01:19,080 Speaker 3: And now we've moved actually to Townsville as well, so 34 00:01:19,240 --> 00:01:20,240 Speaker 3: we started over there. 35 00:01:20,319 --> 00:01:22,480 Speaker 2: So when did that happen? 36 00:01:23,480 --> 00:01:27,000 Speaker 3: Towns Hall started about seven months ago. So yeah, we've 37 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:28,720 Speaker 3: got a couple of thousand members over there. 38 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:31,880 Speaker 1: Now that's amazing, you know, and I know that it 39 00:01:31,920 --> 00:01:34,200 Speaker 1: means so much to so many people as well, being 40 00:01:34,200 --> 00:01:36,240 Speaker 1: able to get out on the water, provide that support 41 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:38,800 Speaker 1: to each other and being able to I guess have 42 00:01:38,840 --> 00:01:41,360 Speaker 1: a bit of a chat as well in a really 43 00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:44,039 Speaker 1: kind of nice environment. 44 00:01:44,319 --> 00:01:47,840 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's great, and we don't charge people. It's completely free. 45 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:50,160 Speaker 3: You can just come out. In fact, the boys are 46 00:01:50,200 --> 00:01:53,320 Speaker 3: actually out, the skippers are out today out at Shady Camp, 47 00:01:53,360 --> 00:01:58,080 Speaker 3: so hopefully they catch something. See it's out there lately. 48 00:01:58,480 --> 00:02:02,280 Speaker 1: And I understand that, well, there's something happening for our 49 00:02:02,360 --> 00:02:04,680 Speaker 1: female veterans as well, Sarah, Is that right? 50 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:08,000 Speaker 4: Yes, there is Katie. Finally, what are. 51 00:02:07,880 --> 00:02:09,200 Speaker 2: You ladies getting up to? 52 00:02:09,760 --> 00:02:13,280 Speaker 5: So really veterans has last year and again this year. 53 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:15,760 Speaker 5: They put in a team at the Girls Goorn Fishing 54 00:02:15,800 --> 00:02:19,079 Speaker 5: competition down the Daily River, So that was really exciting 55 00:02:19,120 --> 00:02:20,320 Speaker 5: to be a part of last year. 56 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:22,359 Speaker 1: So how many of you were part of it last 57 00:02:22,440 --> 00:02:24,720 Speaker 1: year and you're doing it again this year, aren't you? 58 00:02:24,880 --> 00:02:27,800 Speaker 4: I'm not doing it this year. I've got three new ladies. 59 00:02:27,840 --> 00:02:31,880 Speaker 5: I believe four new ladies this year. But I did 60 00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:33,920 Speaker 5: last year which was the first year, and there was 61 00:02:33,960 --> 00:02:35,160 Speaker 5: three of us that attended. 62 00:02:35,480 --> 00:02:36,600 Speaker 2: And what was it like for you? 63 00:02:37,200 --> 00:02:40,280 Speaker 5: It was so much fun. It was such a great week. 64 00:02:40,440 --> 00:02:44,320 Speaker 5: I can't recommend the trip enough. It was just great 65 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:48,360 Speaker 5: to go with like minded people, other female veterans and 66 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:51,920 Speaker 5: just have that connection to the veteran community and something 67 00:02:51,919 --> 00:02:55,920 Speaker 5: special for females that we could go and share our experiences. 68 00:02:56,280 --> 00:03:00,960 Speaker 1: How important is it, you know for veterans both female 69 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:04,239 Speaker 1: and male. But how important is is this reeling veterans 70 00:03:04,320 --> 00:03:07,240 Speaker 1: for you know, for those of you who've served you 71 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:11,119 Speaker 1: maybe are experiencing some difficulty or need a bit of support. 72 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:13,799 Speaker 2: How important is this initiative? 73 00:03:14,160 --> 00:03:17,440 Speaker 5: It's so important, It's so important to have that connection 74 00:03:17,560 --> 00:03:20,640 Speaker 5: with the veteran community, especially for people like myself, where 75 00:03:21,080 --> 00:03:24,600 Speaker 5: I was feeling a bit disconnected from my time in 76 00:03:24,680 --> 00:03:27,840 Speaker 5: service and trying to find out who I was as 77 00:03:27,880 --> 00:03:31,480 Speaker 5: a veteran. So finding these guys and what they do, 78 00:03:31,880 --> 00:03:35,280 Speaker 5: it was just so important to get that connection back, 79 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:40,200 Speaker 5: and you know, find that self sense of self, I guess, 80 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:42,400 Speaker 5: and where you kind of fit into things, and have 81 00:03:42,560 --> 00:03:46,400 Speaker 5: that mental health support in a non clinical setting. 82 00:03:46,960 --> 00:03:48,760 Speaker 1: I know that you know, there could be veterans out 83 00:03:48,800 --> 00:03:52,160 Speaker 1: there listening this morning who may be thinking to themselves. 84 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:55,240 Speaker 1: I wouldn't mind getting involved in reeling veterans, but sometimes 85 00:03:55,240 --> 00:03:57,040 Speaker 1: that first step can be a bit hard, you know, 86 00:03:57,160 --> 00:04:00,000 Speaker 1: doing anything that's new. You might feel a bit intimidated 87 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:02,440 Speaker 1: or a bit kind of funny about drawing something new. 88 00:04:02,880 --> 00:04:06,160 Speaker 2: Is it a pretty easy space to walk into? 89 00:04:07,800 --> 00:04:10,480 Speaker 3: Yeah, well I think so, But you'd have to ask Sarah. 90 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:14,120 Speaker 5: That she's I actually heard Michael the way that I 91 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:16,480 Speaker 5: found out about the charity. I actually heard Michael speaking 92 00:04:16,480 --> 00:04:19,000 Speaker 5: to you on the radio, really and I listened to 93 00:04:19,200 --> 00:04:22,800 Speaker 5: the interview and I was just so surprised that there 94 00:04:22,839 --> 00:04:25,839 Speaker 5: was something like that here or something that you know, 95 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:28,240 Speaker 5: as a female, I was able to get involved with 96 00:04:28,320 --> 00:04:31,320 Speaker 5: and so I just started to research them on Facebook 97 00:04:31,360 --> 00:04:33,800 Speaker 5: and kind of sent a message and found out about 98 00:04:33,839 --> 00:04:34,320 Speaker 5: them that way. 99 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:36,680 Speaker 1: And how big a difference, like did it make for 100 00:04:36,720 --> 00:04:39,520 Speaker 1: you then sort of being able to get out there 101 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:41,760 Speaker 1: and like you said, meet other veterans have that connection 102 00:04:41,839 --> 00:04:45,520 Speaker 1: and also then in terms of the female connection as well. 103 00:04:45,839 --> 00:04:49,400 Speaker 4: Yeah, it was just so amazing for me. I was 104 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:50,160 Speaker 4: so nervous. 105 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:51,960 Speaker 5: I didn't know if I was going to fit in, 106 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:54,919 Speaker 5: or whether I'd be accepted, or you know, how it 107 00:04:54,960 --> 00:04:57,440 Speaker 5: was going to work. And just to go and meet 108 00:04:57,440 --> 00:04:59,920 Speaker 5: these people and just feel so comfortable and so welcome 109 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:03,080 Speaker 5: and just to feel like I was meeting up with 110 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:06,520 Speaker 5: old friends and it was just so easy and so natural. 111 00:05:07,400 --> 00:05:09,760 Speaker 4: Yeah, it was just an amazing experience around. 112 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:12,039 Speaker 2: Really, you guys are awesome. You know. 113 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:14,240 Speaker 1: I think the work that you do is amazing, and 114 00:05:14,279 --> 00:05:16,160 Speaker 1: I think it's really great for people to actually hear 115 00:05:16,200 --> 00:05:20,200 Speaker 1: about it and and like has happened to you, Sarah, 116 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:22,960 Speaker 1: you know, hear this interview this morning and think to themselves, Hey, 117 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:25,360 Speaker 1: that's something that could really benefit me or could really 118 00:05:25,400 --> 00:05:26,480 Speaker 1: help me in a lot of ways. 119 00:05:26,920 --> 00:05:29,120 Speaker 3: Yeah, and it's good that she's still positive because she 120 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:30,680 Speaker 3: didn't catch a fish. 121 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:39,039 Speaker 2: She let the team out. Was a bit upset, cheeky bugger. 122 00:05:40,839 --> 00:05:41,320 Speaker 2: It's great. 123 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:43,680 Speaker 3: So since that comp Sarah has gone on and start 124 00:05:43,720 --> 00:05:47,000 Speaker 3: her own business up here, car detail and business with 125 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:49,760 Speaker 3: her and a partner, So and love. They're giving back 126 00:05:49,800 --> 00:05:51,839 Speaker 3: this year by sponsoring the girls team. 127 00:05:51,680 --> 00:05:53,200 Speaker 2: As well, So that's awesome. 128 00:05:53,560 --> 00:05:55,560 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's great and I think the girls are going 129 00:05:55,600 --> 00:05:56,760 Speaker 3: to really enjoy it this year. 130 00:05:56,839 --> 00:05:59,920 Speaker 1: So if there's anyone listening this morning who does want 131 00:05:59,920 --> 00:06:02,120 Speaker 1: to find out more and they are thinking to themselves, 132 00:06:02,160 --> 00:06:04,120 Speaker 1: So this sounds like it's something that I would really 133 00:06:04,200 --> 00:06:07,479 Speaker 1: like to be involved in in any way, shape or form. 134 00:06:07,520 --> 00:06:08,920 Speaker 2: What's the best way for them to do it? 135 00:06:09,080 --> 00:06:12,200 Speaker 3: Just jump on our website. There's an inquiry thing there 136 00:06:12,279 --> 00:06:14,880 Speaker 3: you can just jump on and fill out if you want. Tomorrow, 137 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:16,280 Speaker 3: if you're out and about, I'm going to be at 138 00:06:16,279 --> 00:06:20,040 Speaker 3: the New Veterans Welfare. How about at Palmerston. I'm having 139 00:06:20,040 --> 00:06:22,240 Speaker 3: coffees at around nine and then I'll be in at 140 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:26,200 Speaker 3: Mad Snaking Darwin about ten thirty catching up with some 141 00:06:26,200 --> 00:06:29,760 Speaker 3: people as well. So come on down and have a chat. 142 00:06:29,920 --> 00:06:32,120 Speaker 2: Oh wonderful stuff. So great to have you both in 143 00:06:32,160 --> 00:06:33,119 Speaker 2: the studio this morning. 144 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:35,520 Speaker 1: Michael and Sarah. I really appreciate it. Thank you very 145 00:06:35,640 --> 00:06:37,960 Speaker 1: much for coming in and it's been great to hear 146 00:06:38,320 --> 00:06:41,320 Speaker 1: more about, you know, more about reeling veterans, but also Sarah, 147 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:44,080 Speaker 1: to hear that you know, you made that step, you went. 148 00:06:43,960 --> 00:06:45,560 Speaker 2: In there, and it's been a wonderful thing for you. 149 00:06:45,640 --> 00:06:47,520 Speaker 2: So I really appreciate you sharing that with us. 150 00:06:47,680 --> 00:06:49,520 Speaker 4: Thank you, Katie, Thank you, Thanks Katie. 151 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:50,160 Speaker 2: Good stuff.