031: Lessons in Fire and Flood: Luke Smith on Service, Growth and Doing the Right Thing
What's This About?
Firefighter and former cavalry soldier Luke Smith joins Behind the Badge to share a raw, insightful and often emotional journey across two careers defined by service—first in the Australian Defence Force, then on the frontline with Queensland Fire and Rescue.
Luke opens up about:
Deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan at 20 and the moment war became real
Losing mates, the weight of leadership, and the moral injuries that can follow
Transitioning out of Defence and rediscovering purpose in the fire service
Major flood rescues, the split-second decisions that stop tragedy, and the lessons they leave behind
A grounded and authentic conversation about courage, identity, resilience, and what it really means to step up when people need you most.
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