Get a medical degree and then do SAS selection – as a Doctor!? Sounds mad. Well listen in.
Born in Kenya, Dr Rob Barbour spent his formative years in Australia gaining a medical degree and serving in the Australian special forces including on peacekeeping missions.Having never lost his love for his birthplace, Rob migrated to Tanzania to start a socially responsible and community conservation orientated safari operation and a private community conservation area.
Rob subsequently joined Epic Private Journeys as a partner and private guide in Eastern and Southern Africa where he was able to share with Epic's guests his experience and passion for the natural world and local cultures, as well as his belief in poverty alleviation through conservation.
Intelligence Summary (INTSUM)
03:05 Dr Rob Barbour tells the story of growing up in Kenya… and how his family got there! School, farming and childhood adventures.
09:25 Ben has to ask about running…. in Kenya…. And he asks a rugby player!
10:20 The Barbour family considers a move to Australia
11:50 What was eating the livestock!?
12:50 Culture shock- from Kenya to Perth
18:00 Rob is trying to work out what to do after school. Study medicine!
21:20 After medicine Rob thinks about joining the Army- and does!
23:40 Rob is a little lax on entry to the Army
26:20 Rob decides to undertake SAS selection… as a Doctor!
31:00 SAS selection in Rob’s experience
33:33 Tim meets Rob on SAS Selection- Ben reckons it was in the Sick Bay
36:20 What tools does Rob use to keep focussed
29:30 Tools can be simple
41:30 Rob finishes his time in the SAS and moves back to Africa (via PNG)
54:20 Discussing poaching in Africa
58:20 How can you control the incentives against poaching
1:01:10 Similarities between PNG and Africa
1:04:20 Rob explains the migration and safaris
1:11:30 Any good movies on the silver screen that show Africa as it truly is?
1:18:10 Rob’s power song…. Or not?!
More on Rob’s Adventures Here:
https://epicprivatejourneys.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/epic-private-journeys/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-barbour-6b696027/
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Music …. With thanks to:
The Externals – available on Spotify
Mitchell Martin- – available on Spotify
@RV19- On Beth Eggleston, Dr Linda Monshizadeh, Kim Martens & More on the SAS Selection Course
S2E19- David Olney: More Blind Insights on Collaboration & Battlefield Innovation
S2E18 – Turning Troubled Boys into Good Men with Rick Pedley-Smith
S2E17 – On Parenting with Steve Biddulph, AM
S2E16 – Understanding Complexity with Dave Snowden (Comfort in Chaos and Uncertainty)
S2E15- Phil M Jones: Using Words for Influence and Impact (ie = ‘Sales’ (is not a dirty word))
S2E14- Kim Martens: Surviving High Risk Environments from KFC to Karrada!
S2E13 – The Beauty from Within - Dr Linda Monshizadeh, Plastic Surgeon
S2E12- Beth Eggleston- The HAG! The Humanitarian Edition.
@RV18- David Olney, Dr Kate Baecher, Tempus Fugit Double Episode and Life on the Line Special
S2E11- Against Life’s Odds: ‘Fugit Inreparabile Tempus': (It Escapes, Irretrievable Time) - Matt Williams, OAM is 'Willy Beating Cancer'
Special Episode- SAS Leadership Volume II: with Ben Pronk, DSC and Tim Curtis (via Life on the Line Podcast)
S2E10- Against Life’s Odds: ‘Tempus Fugit’ ('Time Flees') - Tim Reynolds
S2E9- Dr Kate Baecher: Clinical Psychologist. Developing High Performance Mindsets
S2E8- David Olney: Blind Insights on Violence and Complexity
@RV17- Voices about the Veterans from Voices of Veterans- ANZAC Day 2020
Special Episode- Voices of Veterans on ANZAC Day 2020
@RV16- On Mark Wales, Alec Torelli, Mitchell Martin, Dianna Nguyen ... & Embracing the Virus (Another Isolation Edition!)
@RV15- On Mick Neven, Heather Taylor and Monika Georgieva (Easter Isolation Edition!)
S2E7- Comedian Diana Nguyen is Chasing Keanu Reeves!
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