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Life on the Line

Life on the Line

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Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories.2021 Social Sciences World
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  • The Last Battle with Aaron Patrick
    Nov 3 2025

    Alex Lloyd speaks with author Aaron Patrick about The Last Battle, his new book.

    Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. A new book by Aaron Patrick details the actions in the Battle of Shah Wali Kot, from Chenartu to the village of Tizak. In conversation with his publisher, podcast host Alex Lloyd, Aaron details the heroism of the 2nd Commando Regiment and the incredible odds overcome by the Special Air Service Regiment.

    The book is out now available in print, ebook and audiobook. Read more about it here.

    To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @LOTLpod on Twitter and 'Thistle Productions' on LinkedIn.

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    30 mins
  • #68 Harry Moffitt Vol III
    Aug 4 2025

    Alex Lloyd interviews SAS veteran Harry Moffitt for a third time.

    Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Anthony 'Harry' Moffitt served in the Australian Defence Force for almost thirty years, most of which was spent with Australia's elite Special Air Service Regiment as a Team Commander and Team Specialist. He has served in eleven active deployments, including being wounded in action in 2008. Harry completed his time with the SASR as its Human Performance Manager. He's a registered psychologist and runs a human performance consultancy, Stotan Group, working with sports teams, the military and corporate world. His memoir Eleven Bats was a bestseller. Today, he lives in Melbourne.

    Harry is a recurring guest on this show. Alex Lloyd first interviewed him about his military career in Season 3, in #68 Harry Moffitt. Harry returned in Season 4 to discuss his memoir, in #68 Harry Moffitt Vol II.

    Harry is back on the show to talk about his new book: The Fourth Pillar: Modern Stoicism and the Philosophy of High Performance. Alex is Harry's publisher at Pan Macmillan.

    The Externals tracks featured (in order of play) include Edge of the World, US Radio and The Hell Beyond.

    To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @LOTLpod on Twitter and 'Thistle Productions' on LinkedIn.

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    37 mins
  • #154 Frederick and Marjorie Logan
    Jun 16 2025

    Alex Lloyd interviews World War II veterans Frederick and Marjorie Logan.

    Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Frederick and Marjorie Logan are both veterans of World War II. Fred served in an artillery regiment and fought against the Japanese in the Battle of Slater’s Knoll, in Bougainville, 1945. After the war, he served in the NSW Police Force for over 3 decades. His wife, Marjorie, served in the Australian Women’s Army Service, driving ambulances for soldiers and Australian Prisoners of War returning from overseas. Today, Fred is 100 years old and Marjorie is 98. Alex Lloyd spoke with them both, on the date of their 75th wedding anniversary, in their nursing home in Queensland.

    The episode referenced at the end of the podcast is #127 Reg Chard (also a video podcast), as well as the FOR SCHOOL AND COUNTRY video documentary miniseries and BARNEY GREATREX book.

    To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @LOTLpod on Twitter and 'Thistle Productions' on LinkedIn.

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    32 mins
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