Challenges That Change Us Pt 1 & 2 - Silence, Depression & The English Channel

23rd March , 2026

Brendan has always lived and worked on stations outside Broken Hill, but his life has been much more than managing stations. From the steps he took up to Broken Hill hospital to becoming a Lifeline Ambassador and RFDS We've Got Your Back Champion.

Imagine being a farmer in remote Australia. Then imagine deciding to swim the English Channel. The training grind, the brutal conditions, the moment he reached France — and how it compared to the fight that came before it.