True Blue Conversations - Wayne Weeks - Australian Special Forces Special Air Service Regiment RSM Veteran
True Blue Conversations Podcast
Release Date: 06/16/2025
True Blue Conversations Podcast
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Who Dares Wins On today's podcast, I speak with Australian Special Forces Special Air Service Regiment operator, retired, Regimental Sergeant Major RSM ( RET) Wayne Weeks. Wayne joined the military in 1988, after completing year 12, and served a total of 33 years. Wayne started out his career in the Corps of Signals for the first couple of years, and during his time at Signals, Wayne attempted and passed selection in 1992, after which he completed a series of specialist courses that were required to become a qualified operator. Wayne spent a couple of years in the UK (Special Boat...
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On todays podcast, I speak with 1 RAR / Australian Special Forces SASR regiment veteran Troy Simmonds. Troy had a decorated career that included deployments to Somalia, East Timor, Iraq, and Afghanistan, he was also a member of the domestic counterterrorism team TAG West. As a kid, Troy always wanted to join the SAS after being given a book when he was little. Troy joined the army in 1991. Troys dream became a reality when he was selected to join the Perth-based SAS Regiment in 1996. Troy joined the SASR during one of the most operationally active periods of its history. As well, he was a...
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On today's podcast, I speak with Australian special forces 2nd Commando Regiment veteran Andy Steele. Andy had a decorated career that included deployments to East Timor, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and also serving in the domestic counterterrorism team. Andy joined the army at the age of 17. Andy marched into 4RAR in 2000, he went on selection at 17.5, making him one of the youngest to successfully pass the Commando selection and reinforcement cycle. During this conversation, we discuss the impact of being the team commander during the tragic live fire training incident of Mason Edwards that still...
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On today's podcast, I speak with Australian special forces 2nd Commando Regiment veteran Andy Steele. Andy had a decorated career that included deployments to East Timor, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and also serving in the domestic counterterrorism team. Andy joined the army at the age of 17. Andy marched into 4RAR in 2000, he went on selection at 17.5, making him one of the youngest to successfully pass the Commando selection and reinforcement cycle. During this conversation, we discuss the impact of being the team commander during the tragic live fire training incident of Mason Edwards that still...
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On Todays podcast, I speak with an Australian Army 1 RAR / 2 Cav veteran. This is a story of the tenacity of Linton "HARRY" Harris, joining the army not once but twice, in his quest for purpose. Harry’s 1st term of service included deployment to Somalia, Africa, as a 19-year-old. Re-enlisting after a 7-year break, Harry's 2nd term of service included 2 tours to Iraq, resulting in the awarding of the Commendation for Distinguished Service. After service, seeking the quest for a purpose that is often an issue for Veterans, Harry rose to the position of VP of the Tasmanian RSL, only to be...
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Who Dares Wins
On today's podcast, I speak with Australian Special Forces Special Air Service
Regiment operator, retired, Regimental Sergeant Major RSM ( RET) Wayne Weeks.
Wayne joined the military in 1988, after completing year 12, and served a total of 33
years. Wayne started out his career in the Corps of Signals for the first couple of
years, and during his time at Signals, Wayne attempted and passed selection in
1992, after which he completed a series of specialist courses that were required to
become a qualified operator.
Wayne spent a couple of years in the UK (Special Boat Service) and deployed with
them and SASR, with 15 overseas deployments with SASR. From Kuwait, Timor,
Iraq, Afghanistan, Solomon Islands, Cambodia, and Bougainville and other places
throughout the world, he managed peacekeeping efforts and stabilisation operations
across multiple task missions. After 33 years of service, Wayne discharged from the
army and moved into the corporate world, now working as the COO for Executive
Risk Solutions, Wayne still serves in the Army Reserve. Recently, Wayne, with other
SASR operators, has just wrapped up the documentary Bravery & Betrayal.
The True Story of the S.A.S. in Afghanistan
After 9/11, our Nation sent the Aussie S.A.S. into harm’s way to protect us. 25 years
later, their suffering continues. The S.A.S. now tell their story of what really
happened in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Featuring exclusive, never-before-seen interviews with officers and soldiers of the
S.A.S. As Prime Ministers Rudd, Howard, and Abbott tell for the first time what they
knew, and the brave pilots of the American Army reveal what they saw.
Most heartbreaking of all are the stories by the wives, mothers, widows, and children
left behind.
This is their story, in their words, of the S.A.S. in the War on Terror.
Presenter: Adam Blum
Guest: Wayne Weeks
Editor: Kyle Watkins