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2 Worlds Collide Podcast

Sam Bamford

169 episodes

Hosted by Sam Bamford, a former Australian Army infantry paratrooper and combat veteran with a deployment to Afghanistan in 2012, the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast has evolved into one of Australia’s most outspoken independent platforms.

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What began as conversations around resilience and mindset has grown into a podcast that challenges prevailing cultural narratives, questions political orthodoxy, and pushes for a common-sense approach, without apology.

Sam sits down with politicians, veterans, athletes, thinkers, and everyday Australians for long-form, uncensored conversations about what’s really happening in Australia and the West, from politics and national security to masculinity, culture, accountability, and the real-world consequences of bad ideas.

This podcast isn’t designed to make people comfortable. It’s designed to ask hard questions, demand accountability, and say what others won’t.

If you’re tired of scripted media, safe opinions, and being talked down to, 2 Worlds Collide is for you.

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  1. 2WC Weekly Debrief #1 | Common Sense is Missing in Action

    · 17 min · Episode 73

    This week on the 2 Worlds Collide Weekly Debrief, we’re diving into the stories that actually matter — without the sugar-coating. From Australia’s coal hypocrisy and the chaos in women’s sport, to Greta Thunberg’s…

  2. #47 - Nathan Tolman - Bullets, Brotherhood & PTSD

    · 2 h 16 min · Episode 72

    In this powerful episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Nathan Tolman—a former Australian Infantry Warrant Officer with over two decades of service across some of the world’s most volatile regions.…

  3. Short Clip | The Battle of Derapet: When Hell Opened in Uruzgan

    · 22 min · Episode 71

    This week, I sit down with Nathan ‘Tolly’ Tolman, a veteran of 6RAR with over two decades of service and multiple combat deployments—including one of the most significant engagements Australian soldiers have faced in…

  4. Short Solo | I Fought for Australia — Not Woke Chaos

    · 10 min · Episode 69

    This week, I sat down behind the mic on my own to speak about something that’s been weighing heavy. What did I actually fight for? Because looking around… it doesn’t feel like the country I served. 💬 In this solo…

  5. #46 - Amos Gill - Comedy, Cancel Culture & War: Nothing Off Limits

    · 1 h 24 min · Episode 68

    In this no-holds-barred episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Amos Gill—globally touring Aussie stand-up comedian, former TV presenter, and one of the most outspoken voices in modern comedy. From…

  6. Short Clip | The Truth About Fentanyl, Sports Betting, and the US Medical System

    · 18 min · Episode 67

    In This Episode of 2 Worlds Collide: Amos Gill – Broken Systems and Brutal Truths This week, I sit down with Amos Gill—Aussie comedian and international stand-up based in LA—for a no-nonsense conversation about some…

  7. Short Clip | Fighting Ancient Wars in a Modern World

    · 16 min · Episode 66

    In This Episode of 2 Worlds Collide: Amos Gill – Comedy, Conflict, and the Human Condition This week, I sit down with Amos Gill—Aussie stand-up legend, radio host, and now international comic based in LA—for a chat…

  8. #45 - Jarryd Goundrey - From Soldier to Stand Up and Everything in Between

    · 1 h 29 min · Episode 65

    In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Jarryd Goundrey—former soldier, chef, and now full-time stand-up comedian who’s carved his own path from the Army barracks to sold-out comedy clubs. Jarryd’s story…

  9. Short Clip | Adelaide’s Secrets, Midget Physics & Stand-Up Grit – Jarryd Goundrey Unfiltered

    · 18 min · Episode 64

    In This Episode of 2 Worlds Collide: Jarryd Goundrey – From the Army to Stand-Up Comedy This week, I sit down with Jarryd Goundrey—ex-military turned stand-up comedian—to talk about the absolute grind of comedy, the…

  10. #44 - Merrick Watts - Comedy, Endurance, and Calling Out the Weak

    · 1 h 13 min · Episode 63

    In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Merrick Watts—comedian, TV legend, and self-proclaimed endurance sadist who finds joy in pushing himself to the limit and watching others crumble along the way.…

  11. Short Clip | Posca & The Roman Legion: Hydration, Endurance, and Conquest

    · 16 min · Episode 62

    In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Mez to talk about one of history’s most underrated power-ups—Posca. 🏺🥤 This wasn’t just any drink. The Roman Empire didn’t roll into battle fueled by lattes and…

  12. Short Clip | Merrick Watts on Hecklers, Crowd Control & Comedy Warfare

    · 15 min · Episode 61

    In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Merrick Watts, comedian, radio legend, and all-around top bloke, to talk about the art of handling tough crowds and why comedians have to scan the room like a…

  13. #43 - Korrin Moon (Lantern Rescue) - Until All Are Free: Fighting Modern Day Slavery

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 60

    In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Korrin Moon—founder of Lantern Rescue, an organisation on the frontlines of the fight against modern-day slavery. Right now, an estimated 27 to 44 million people…

  14. Short Clip | The Global Fight Against Modern Slavery & Exploitation

    · 17 min · Episode 59

    In this clip of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Korrin Moon, the founder of Lantern Rescue, to talk about the growing global crisis of exploitation and modern slavery. In this powerful 15-minute snippet, Korrin…

  15. Short Clip | Rescuing Child Soldiers: The Fight to Save Africa’s Stolen Innocence

    · 20 min · Episode 58

    🎙️ In this clip of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Korrin Moon, the founder of Lantern Rescue, to talk about liberating children who have been forced into conflicts in Africa. In this powerful 15-minute snippet,…

  16. #42 - Jeremiah Wilber - The Warrior Mindset—Harnessing It for Something Greater

    · 2 h 06 min · Episode 57

    In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Jeremiah Wilber—a former U.S. Army Green Beret and Military Police Officer, who has spent his life on the frontlines of war and beyond. From his first combat…

  17. Short Clip | Life After War: Navigating the Warrior Mindset

    · 17 min · Episode 56

    In this clip of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Jeremiah Wilber, a former U.S. Army Green Beret and Military Police Officer, to talk about one of the hardest transitions a warrior can face—life after the military.…

  18. Short Clip | Boots on the Ground: An Inside Look at Iraq 2005/06

    · 16 min · Episode 55

    🎙️ In this clip of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Jeremiah Wilber, a former U.S. Army Green Beret and Military Police Officer. In this short but powerful 15-minute snippet, Jeremiah takes us back to the early days…

  19. #41 - Kyle Wilson - A Soldier’s Hardest Battles – Afghanistan, Military Prison & Beyond

    · 1 h 40 min · Episode 54

    In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Kyle Wilson, a former Australian Army infantry soldier (2RAR) who deployed to East Timor and Afghanistan. Kyle’s military career took him from a young, eager…

  20. Short Clip | Sleepwalking into a Firefight: The Night War Didn’t End

    · 16 min · Episode 53

    🎙️ In this clip of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Kyle Wilson, an Australian Army veteran who deployed to Afghanistan with 2RAR. This conversation takes a dark and intense turn as Kyle shares the terrifying night…

  21. Short Clip | Gunfights, Rehab & Being a Role Model Father

    · 24 min · Episode 52

    🎙️ In this clip of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Kyle Wilson, an Australian Army veteran who deployed to Afghanistan with 2RAR. In this conversation, Kyle takes us through one of the most intense firefights of his…

  22. #40 Cope Wilson - Surviving War | Combat, Brotherhood & Loss

    · 1 h 17 min · Episode 51

    🎙️ In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Cope Wilson, a Canadian Special Forces Operator (CANSOF) with a 20-year military career, including 16 years in special operations. Cope’s journey started in high…

  23. Short Clip | Inside Special Forces: Battling Terrorists in War Zones

    · 18 min · Episode 50

    🎙️ In this clip of 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Cope Wilson, a Canadian Special Forces Operator (CANSOF), to discuss his deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he engaged with some of the world’s most…

  24. Short Clip | Magill Youth Training Centre: The Hidden Horror Inside

    · 17 min · Episode 49

    🎙️ In this clip from 2 Worlds Collide, I sit down with Andrew Carpenter, a leading lawyer exposing some of the biggest failures in Australia’s legal and government systems. We uncover the dark past of Magill Training…

  25. #39 - Andrew Carpenter - Exposing Australia’s Child Abuse Epidemic—The System Is Failing

    · 1 h 38 min · Episode 48

    🎙️ In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I’m joined by Andrew Carpenter, the man the Herald Sun calls “The Most Hated Man by Australian Child Sex Offenders.” This is a brutal, unfiltered look at the reality of child…

  26. Short Clip | 500,000 Child Exploitation Streams a Day: Australia’s Dark Secret EXPOSED

    · 20 min · Episode 47

    🎙️ In this 2 Worlds Collide clip, I sit down with Andrew Carpenter, the lawyer dubbed ‘The Man Most Hated by Australian Child Sex Offenders’, to expose the shocking reality of child exploitation in Australia. We dive…

  27. Short Clip | Secrets, Spies, and the Elites: Agent X on Life in the Shadows

    · 15 min · Episode 46

    🎙️ In this 2 Worlds Collide clip, I sit down with Agent X, a private investigator and undercover operative, to dive into the hidden world of espionage, corruption, and the shadowy operations of the CIA and global…

  28. #38 - Agent X - Undercover Ops & High-Stakes Arrests: The Peter Foster Takedown

    · 1 h 14 min · Episode 45

    🎙️ In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I’m joined by Agent X, an elite investigator whose relentless pursuit led to the capture of one of Australia’s most notorious conmen, Peter Foster. This story is a deep dive into…

  29. Short Clip | The Undercover Mission That Took Down Peter Foster | Agent X

    · 12 min · Episode 44

    🎙️ In this 2 Worlds Collide clip, I sit down with Agent X, a private investigator and undercover operative, to uncover the untold story behind the dramatic arrest of Australia’s most notorious conman, Peter Foster.…

  30. Short Clip | Recounting the Green-on-Blue Incident of August 29, 2012 | Justin Prossor

    · 15 min · Episode 43

    🎙️ In this 2 Worlds Collide clip, I sit down with Justin Prosser, a former Australian paratrooper, to recount the harrowing events of August 29th, 2012—the green-on-blue incident that deeply impacted the Australian…

  31. #37 - Justin Prossor - Inside the Blast Zone: An Australian Paratrooper’s Journey

    · 2 h 18 min · Episode 42

    In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I’m joined by Justin Prosser, a former Australian paratrooper whose story is one of resilience, survival, and extraordinary mental toughness. Justin’s military career was marked by…

  32. Short Clip | Surviving the Blast: Justin Prosser’s 2012 IED Story

    · 16 min · Episode 41

    🎙️ In this 2 Worlds Collide clip, I sit down with Justin Prosser, a former Australian paratrooper, to discuss an unforgettable incident in 2012, where his Bushmaster was struck by an IED overseas. 🚛💥 In this 15-minute…

  33. Short Clip | What I Did to Survive After Being Shot 14 Times | Derrick McManus

    · 11 min · Episode 40

    🎙️ In this 2 Worlds Collide clip, I sit down with Derrick McManus, a former South Australian Police officer who survived being shot 14 times during a high-risk operation in 1994. 🚔 In this 10-minute segment, Derrick…

  34. #36 - Derrick McManus - Surviving the Unthinkable: Tactical Policing and Resilience

    · 1 h 52 min · Episode 39

    In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I’m joined by Derrick McManus, a former South Australian STAR Group officer, sniper, and tactical operations specialist. Derrick’s career has been defined by high-stakes operations,…

  35. #35 - Matt Williams OAM - Navigating War Zones and Life’s Challenges

    · 2 h 43 min · Episode 38

    In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I’m joined by Matt Williams OAM—known as Willy Beating Cancer—a remarkable individual with unparalleled insights into global affairs and a deeply personal journey of resilience. 🌍…

  36. #34 Adele Fornarino - From -55kg to Absolute Glory: Adele's Historic ADCC Win

    · 1 h 26 min · Episode 37

    In this episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I’m joined by Adele Fornarino—a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion whose extraordinary journey is rewriting the history books of the sport. 🥋 Adele shares her inspiring path to the…

  37. 2024 Highlights: The Podcast Moments That Moved Us

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 36

    🎙️ 2024 Recap Episode - 2 Worlds Collide Podcast 🎉 In this special episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I’m taking a look back at an unforgettable year on the podcast. We’ve had some incredible guests share their stories of…

  38. #33 - Cory Neill - The Weight of War: Cory Neill Reflects on Afghanistan and PTSD

    · 1 h 35 min · Episode 35

    In this powerful episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I’m joined by Cory Neill—a former infantry paratrooper and combat first aider who shares his incredible story of courage, service, and resilience. Cory takes us back to…

  39. #32 - Hemmo de Vries - Resilience Forged on the Frontlines

    · 1 h 54 min · Episode 34

    In this impactful episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I’m joined by Hemmo de Vries—a former SOTG engineer who shares his powerful story of service, transition, and the importance of resilience. Hemmo takes us through his…

  40. #31 - Jeff Casson - From the Battlefield to Recovery: Jeff Casson on Resilience and Healing

    · 2 h 21 min · Episode 33

    In this impactful episode of 2 Worlds Collide, I’m joined by Jeff Casson—a veteran who has faced incredible challenges and found extraordinary ways to overcome them. Jeff’s story takes us from his deployments in Iraq…

  41. #30 - Locky Warner - Running Toward Change: Locky Warner on Mental Health and Community

    · 1 h 25 min · Episode 32

    In this impactful episode of 2 Worlds Collide, we’re joined by Locky Warner—a passionate advocate for men’s mental health and the founder of The Social Run Club, which has grown into a community of over 100 strong.…

  42. #29 - Jay Toope - Brotherhood and Battle: Jay Toope's Journey from Combat to Healing

    · 2 h 38 min · Episode 31

    In this powerful episode of 2 Worlds Collide, we’re joined by Jay Toope, an ex-combat veteran and infantry paratrooper whose story is one of resilience, transformation, and confronting unimaginable loss. From a…

  43. #28 - Dr Dan Pronk - The 1042km Journey: Dr. Dan Pronk on Service, Resilience, and Frontline Support

    · 1 h 22 min · Episode 30

    In this compelling episode of 2 Worlds Collide, we sit down with Dr. Dan Pronk, former Special Forces Doctor and co-founder of the newly formed Aussie Frontline Foundation, for an in-depth conversation on resilience,…

  44. #27 - Steve Moharic - War, Loss, and Redemption: K9 Steve’s Story of Resilience

    · 3 h 00 min · Episode 29

    In this powerful episode of 2 Worlds Collide, we’re joined by K9 Steve, a former Special Forces Commando and Military Working Dog Handler whose story is one of resilience, loyalty, and transformation. From a past…

  45. #26 - Scott Ryder - Triumph Over Tragedy and the Brereton Fallout - A Commandos Story

    · 1 h 34 min · Episode 28

    In this impactful episode, we welcome Scott Ryder, former 2 Commando Special Forces soldier, who recounts the tragic 2010 helicopter crash in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of three Australian Special Forces…

  46. #25 - Shane Walker - From Pain to Power: Shane Walker on Endurance, Recovery, and Resisting the Tech Trap

    · 1 h 33 min · Episode 27

    In this impactful episode, we welcome back ultra-runner and Knees Over Toes advocate and ATG Qualified Coach, Shane Walker. Shane opens up about the powerful transformation the Knees Over Toes program brings to…

  47. #24 - Leo Gal - The Fight for Greatness: Rising MMA Star, Concussions, and Controversy in Combat Sports

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 26

    In this compelling episode, we welcome Leo Gal, a rising young MMA fighter from Adelaide, as he shares his intense journey in the world of mixed martial arts. 🥊 Leo takes us behind the scenes of his career, discussing…

  48. #23 - Matthew French - From Combat to Community - Resilience, Loss, and Leading the Next Generation

    · 1 h 54 min · Episode 25

    In this powerful episode, we welcome Matthew French, former Australian Army Paratrooper, who shares the first-ever public account of the tragic incident on August 29, 2012, when three Australian soldiers were killed in…

  49. #22 - John Dixon Former 2 Commando Special Forces Sniper - Global Conflicts, Elite Military Life & Human Trafficking

    · 1 h 36 min · Episode 24

    We’re excited to welcome John Dixon, former 2 Commando Special Forces Sniper, to the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast! 🎖️🔥 In this episode, John shares his military journey, spanning deployments to East Timor, Iraq, and…

  50. #21 - Ross Nihill - Military Resilience & Extreme Fitness: From Royal Marine to Paramedic

    · 1 h 35 min · Episode 23

    In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Ross Nihill, a former British Royal Marine Commando, Australian Airborne Infantry Paratrooper, and current Paramedic, to the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast! 🎖️🔥 Ross shares his…

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