About this podcast
Join Ant Middleton as he speaks with people that have beaten the odds and achieved the unthinkable by getting their head in the game. You’ll hear extraordinary stories of survival, relive heroic moments, unpack the details of life-changing decisions, and celebrate the achievement of seemingly impossible goals. This podcast series highlights what we’re capable of when we harness the power of the mind.
Episodes
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- Best Of: Ultimate Survivors · 44 minOn this episode of Head Game, we’re taking a look back at some of the incredible survivals we’ve heard on the podcast so far. We start with former soldier-turned-Paralympian…
- Best of: The Ultra-Marathon Mindset · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 129Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide and mental health issues. On this episode of Head Game, a look back at some of Ant's conversations with people with a…
- Best Of: Military Mindset · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 129This week, we're taking a look back at Ant's conversations with former soldiers, who have faced enormous challenges while working as part of the military. First up, Ant's chat…
- Best Of: When Tragedy Strikes · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 128This week, we're taking a look back at the people who have lived through the unthinkable. First up, a look back at Ant's very first Head Game guest, Beaconsfield mine disaster…
- Best Of: On The Frontline · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 126This week, we're taking a look back at the people who put their lives on the line each day to keep us safe. Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hawkins is known around the world thanks to the hit TV…
- Best Of: In The Spotlight · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 125This week, we're taking a look back at the stars who live their life in the spotlight, but were vulnerable enough to give us a peek behind the curtain at the challenges who have…
- The One-Armed Aussie Who Smashed A Record On Mount Everest · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 121The challenges in Paul Hockey's life started just weeks after he was born. His mother discovered a lump on his arm, which turned out to be cancer. The only option was to amputate…
- Royal Marine Back In Uniform Just Months After Losing His Leg · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 120Nicholas Gibbons was still a teenager when was deployed to Afghanistan as a Royal Marine. One night while on patrol, an IED blast claimed the lower half of his right leg. After…
- From Banking to Open Ocean Adventure: Michelle Lee's Dramatic Life Change · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 122Michelle Lee was living an ordinary 9-5 life, with a stable corporate job in the banking sector. But looking for more out of life, she took to the water. Inspired by the book…
- From Addiction to Adventure: Luke Richmond's Life of Extremes · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 121Luke Richmond has lived many lives: outback kid, infantry soldier, addict, inmate, endurance adventurer, author, and world-record holder. In this episode, Luke unpacks the…
- Best Of: Kings & Queens Of Fitspo · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 120I've spoken to some really inspiring people over the last year, many of which have used exercise and fitness as a means to get their head back in the game. Firstly, fellow Brit…
- Best of 2025: Against The Odds · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 119Over the last year I've had conversations with some amazing survivors, who not only survived, but are thriving against all odds. First, Suzanne Heywood details how a dream…
- Best of 2025: Going For Sporting Glory · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 118With the year drawing to a close, I look back at some of the most impactful conversations I've had over the last year. This episode features some of Australia's sporting greats…
- Best of 2025: Behind The Headlines · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 117With the year drawing to a close, I look back at some of the most impactful conversations I've had over the last year. In this episode, inaugural Masterchef winner Julie…
- How To Raise Resilient Children with Tim Curtis · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 116A parent's instinct is to protect their children from harm, and in a world full of adversity, our kids have never needed resilience more. But wrapping them in cottonwool could be…
- Inside The Grim Aftermath Of The Boxing Day Tsunami with Peter Baines · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 115Peter Baines spent years as part of the New South Wales police force investigating some of the state's most horrific crimes and collecting and analysing the forensic evidence to…
- How Saya Sakakibara Overcame A Crippling Fear Of Injury · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 114Saya Sakakibara and her brother Kai grew up competing in BMX racing, starting when her family moved to Japan. When they relocated back to Sydney, the pair quickly rose through…
- Dr Paul Taylor: The Hardiness Effect flipping the script on stress · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 113There's no denying that many modern 'conveniences' are actually making us less resilient, sicker and un happier than ever before. And we've been told for years to avoid stress to…
- The Phone Call That Saved Barry Barry Du Bois' Life · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 112Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide and mental health issues. Barry Du Bois had been a successful builder who had retired young and was sailing around…
- NRL Icon Adam Reynolds On Teamwork And Determination · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 108Adam Reynolds grew up in the Sydney suburb of Redfern - the heartland of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. A gifted junior footy player, he quickly rose through the ranks, taking home…
