Flying Blind Podcast

A podcast for anyone out there having a crack and making the most because at the end of the day, we're all just winging it! You'll hear all about the host, Ben Pettingill, who literally flies through life blind after losing 98% of his eyesight overnight at age 16, as well as stories from guests who wing it as they navigate their own life journeys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flying Blind Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Ben Pettingill, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ben Pettingill hosts Flying Blind Podcast, a education show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #26

  Ep. 26 - You Can't Be What You Can't See with Kirsty Lamb

  Aug 18, 20262h 8m

  Childhood mate and AFLW player Kirsty Lamb catches up with Ben and shares her story from junior sport through to becoming a professional athlete with the Port Adelaide Football Club today. Initially Kirsty was the only girl playing with the boys until that was taken away and she had to find other pathways in sport. Cricket seemed like the sport that had the most open doors for women so she focused on pursuing a career in cricket until the announcement of AFLW presented an opportunity to turn what had always seemed like a dream that would never come true into reality. Sport has taught Kirsty plenty along the way and there is so much that she has learned in elite sport that we can all relate to in life.      Follow Kirsty on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kirstylamb27/   Join the Flying Blind Podcast Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047936994280199 Get around Flying Blind on socials!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/#  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flyingblindpodcast/   If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au  Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening?Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast     On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders - https://ontrackmeals.com/  Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is good for the environment - https://borndry.com.au/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #24

  Ep. 24 - Big Cox Energy with Brad Cox

  Aug 4, 20261h 43m

  Australian singer & songwriter plus all round legend, Brad Cox drops into the Flying Blind studio before his Melbourne show last week as part of his current national tour. The boys dive into what it has taken to chase a career in music, the importance of switching off, why Brad believes constantly grinding isn’t the only way to success and the impact that ego and comparison can have in all aspects of life. They also talk mental health, song writing, on stage secrets and play a variation of ‘pick that sound’ built just for Coxy.   He is a bloody great singer but he’s an even better bloke and we appreciate him dropping in for a yarn to catch up. Enjoy legends!  To find out about Brad’s upcoming shows or grab some Coxy merch, visit - https://www.iambradcox.com/    Follow Brad Cox on socials-  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradcoxofficial/?hl=en  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bradcoxofficial/    Get around Flying Blind on socials!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/#  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradcoxofficial If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au  Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening?Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel– https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast   On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders  https://ontrackmeals.com/    Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is good for the environment    https://borndry.com.au/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #23

  Ep. 23 - Midnight Magpies & Barking Dogs

  Jul 28, 20261h 7m

  Ames has just landed back refreshed and re-energized after 9 days on the coast and she has come back to some nice new additions to the studio that Benny and his old man have knocked up while she was away. It is the first chance the two of them have had to properly catch up in a while so they take the time to check in with each other, go through what’s been happening as well as another instalment of ‘what caught your eye’.   This one goes all over the shop, covering Toy Story 5, magpies that don’t sleep, new shapes and chocolate flavours, barking dogs and what makes you a true local plus plenty of random recommendations. Enjoy legends!     Benny and Ames will also be at Brad Cox at the Forum in Melbourne this week so if you’re going or don’t have any plans, grab some tickets and join them for what will be a unreal night of live music by one of the country’s best!  https://www.iambradcox.com/shows     If you are in the lawn or land care industry make sure you get along to the 2026 Lawn and Land Equip Expo on the Gold Coast on Saturday the 1st of August and grab a ticket to the networking event at ‘The Island’ in Surfers Paradise for a fantastic evening where Ben will be the guest speaker.   https://llee.com.au/#    Get around Flying Blind on socials!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/#    If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au    Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening? Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel– https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast     On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders  https://ontrackmeals.com/    Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is good for the environment    https://borndry.com.au/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #22

  Ep. 22 - Why Not? with Matt Formston

  Jul 21, 20263h 9m

  We have our first blind guest on Flying Blind this week with Matt Formston joining Ben for our first ever blind to blind chat!   Matt is a big wave and world champion surfer, Paralympian, speaker and author. He has a list of achievements a mile long that to most of us would just seem outright ridiculous however driven by the question and title of his new book, ‘Why Not?’ combined with enormous amounts of trust, Matt is a living example of what’s possible with the right mindset and strategies.   Matt shares openly what life has been like for him being blind, his low points, how he pulled himself out of them as well as how he doesn’t let not being able to see hold him back today.      Pre-order Matt’s new book ‘Why Not?’ and go into the draw to win an iPhone Air, JS Surfboard or Billabong Wetsuit!  https://www.mattformston.com/books/why-not-pre-sale    To find out about booking Matt for your next event or learn more, check out-  https://www.mattformston.com/     Stay in touch with Matt and his blind adventures on socials--   Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattformston  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattformstonofficial/     Get around Flying Blind on socials!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/#    If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au    Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening?Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel– https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast     On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders  https://ontrackmeals.com/    Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is good for the environment    https://borndry.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Flying Blind Podcast

  Ep. 21 - We're On The Wrong Bus!

  Jul 14, 20261h 15m

  In this weeks episode of Flying Blind, Benny and Ames are back and introduce some new segments to these catch up episodes. Benny runs us through a hectic day as a blind dad which included getting on the wrong bus and somehow getting lost in the bra section of K-Mart! Amy feels like a new woman thanks to Pilates and together they bring up a number of things that have so called ‘caught their eye’.   We also need your help! If you have any name ideas for what our Flying Blind community should be called, hit us up on socials or shoot us an email with your suggestions! Enjoy legends    Get around Flying Blind on socials!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingblindpodcast/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Flying-Blind-Podcast/61580557913440/#    If you’ve got a question, guest suggestion or just want to get in touch, we’d love to hear from you! Email: contact@flyingblindpodcast.com.au  Want to watch the podcast instead of just listening?Access all full length visual episodes on our YouTube channel– https://www.youtube.com/@FlyingBlindPodcast     On Track Meals – If you’re into your camping and adventure, work away or just want to stock the cupboard with some top quality, ready to go meals that have a 3 year shelf life without needing a fridge, check out the range, stock up & use the code FLYINGBLIND for 10% off all orders  https://ontrackmeals.com/    Born Dry - Feeling thirsty? Get around Born Dry to re hydrate from a can that looks good tastes good and is good for the environment    https://borndry.com.au/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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