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Hard Ground

by Josh and Steph Borowski
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Latest episodes

  • The English Girl Who Can't Keep Basil Alive But Saved a Calf at Midnight

    October 22, 2026 · 59 min

    What does it take to leave everything behind and find your place in a world completely different from your own? In this episode of Hard Ground, Josh and Steph sit down with Ellie and Dan to explore rural life, relationships, regenerative…

  • Stop Gathering, Start Fighting: What Men Actually Need with Coach Sam Falsafi

    October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    What are you escaping, and what is it costing you? Content Warning: This episode discusses mental health struggles, isolation, and suicide. Some topics may be distressing for listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling or in…

  • How This Family Built a $70M Business Without Falling Apart

    September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    What does it take to build a $70 million family business without destroying the family behind it?  James and Emma Salerno from Ringers Western sit down with Hard Ground to unpack the principles that helped their family build one of…

  • Fat Farmers: The Rural Health Movement Saving Lives

    September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Why are so many rural Australians putting their own health last, and what actually gets them to finally make a change? In this episode, we sit down with Richard Sheppy to unpack how Fat Farmers and Active Farmers are changing rural health…

  • How to Pass Down the Farm Without Dividing the Family

    September 2, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    How do you pass down a family farm, business, property or inheritance without tearing the family apart? In this episode of Hard Ground, Josh and Steph sit down with Karen Gale, founder of Forever Told, Australia’s first intentional ethical…

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  • The Boy Crisis Nobody Wants to Talk About

    August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    Why are so many men and boys struggling with purpose, identity, relationships, fatherlessness, mental health, and belonging? In this episode, we explore what happens when boys grow up without strong male role models, when healthy…

  • Why Men Don’t Ask for Help And What Actually Works

    August 19, 2026 · 48 min

    Why do so many men struggle in silence, and why do some traditional approaches to men’s mental health fail to reach the blokes who need support most? In this episode of Hard Ground, Mary O’Brien, founder of Are You Bogged Mate?, joins…

  • How to Pass On the Family Farm Without Starting a Feud

    August 12, 2026 · 60 min

    Passing on a family farm should protect the legacy, not destroy the family. But when rising land values, sibling buyouts, retirement security, old promises, and unclear expectations collide, farm succession planning can quickly become a…

  • Farm Succession: Keep the Farm and the Family Together

    July 29, 2026 · 52 min

    Farm succession planning is not simply about deciding who receives the land. It is about protecting the family farm, preserving relationships, managing debt, creating opportunities for every child, and helping the next generation build a…

  • Why Farmers Stay Silent About Suicidal Thoughts

    July 22, 2026 · 14 min

    Why do so many farmers stay silent when they are struggling with depression, hopelessness, or suicidal thoughts? In this episode of Hard Ground, we examine the hidden mental health crisis affecting farmers, rural men, agricultural…

  • Relying on One Income Nearly Broke Us: Here’s What Changed

    July 15, 2026 · 60 min

    What would happen to your family’s income if illness, injury, or an unexpected crisis stopped you from working tomorrow?After being diagnosed with stage four endometriosis, Amy faced emergency surgery, weeks away from her literacy clinic…

  • The Hard Conversation That Could Save Your Family Farm with Katie Godden

    July 8, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    Family farm succession is not just about land, money, wills, or who gets what. It is about communication, trust, family dynamics, hard conversations, emotional safety, and whether the people around the table feel heard. In this episode of…

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About the show

Hard Ground is a podcast for farmers and rural operators willing to have the difficult conversations around succession, production, politics, all of it. Join us as we pursue honesty and find​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ the common ground we can all stand on.