⭐️ Episode Summary:
Meet the inspiring Geologist Amanda, who has run over 56 marathons in every continent in the world, one in Antarctica, an ultra-marathon through the Amazon and has over 30 years experience in Oil, Gas and Mineral mining. She shares with us stories of the many marathons she’s run, how she manages to train whilst working long hours, the ins and outs of being a geologist.
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⭐️ Timestamps:
00:43 Introduction
01:35 Beer Review
03:10 Amanda’s Role and experience in Fifo and Mining
06:15 Did you find it easy on your marriage when you both worked in Fifo?
08:00 Is it difficult to get a Fifo/Mining job for a geologist fresh out of university?
08:40 For a geologist is there a significant difference between Mining Minerals vs Oil & Gas?
09:40 Your main role whilst working on a drilling platform?
11:05 Are you the first to know when you reach a significantly large amount of the product you’re searching for? (Oil, Gas, Minerals)
12:28 Amanda talks about what goes with new discoveries and how her daily reports can affect the Australian Stock Exchange.
15:00 Amanda explains what a “Tight-Hole” is, in exploration mining
16:30 With such powerful information, are you allowed to invest in the company’s you work for?
17:38 Life on an offshore oil rig?
18:50 Why you need to be careful marathon training on the Helideck of an offshore oil rig
20:50 Amanda digs deeper into her training routine, how far she runs each week and additional exercise she carries out.
24:20 Amanda has competed in over 56 marathons in all 7 continents, she tells us about an ultra-marathon she competed in through the Amazon and the book she wrote about it
33:00 Running a marathon in Antarctica
35:00 Amanda’s Fifo tips
41:30 Amanda has authored 3 books, she shares with us more about them
47:30 BOSIET is course that all offshore rig workers have to complete, Amanda tells us about what it is and why she doesn’t like the practical training
52:30 With over 35 years experience working Fifo in the Mining, Oil and Gas Industry, Amanda tells us about the biggest challenges she’s found
53:26 Amanda’s best tip for working in Fifo
55:40 A purchase for $200 or less which has had the most positive impact on your life?
56:00 An absurd habit or ritual that you most like about yourself?
57:50 The best advice you would give to a 17 year old Amanda?
01:03:00 Where you can follow Amanda and Fit4Fifo
⭐️ Show Notes (Books, Resources and other episode references):
Amanda Mentions:
Pink Petro: https://www.pinkpetro.com/