Passionate volunteers telling Australian military veterans' stories through the LIFE ON THE LINE podcast and LIFE AFTER SERVICE video documentary.

Sydney, New South Wales
Joined May 2017
9 years, 8 seasons, 2 miniseries. 290 podcasts, 211 veterans, 17 video episodes. Over 2 million downloads.
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While we don’t have plans to record new episodes for the foreseeable future, never say never. Meanwhile, our library of episodes is available wherever you get your podcasts, YouTube, our website and many via the Australian War Memorial (seasons 5 & beyond are getting them there!)
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Thank you for listening over the last 9 years, and Lest We Forget. -the Thistle Productions team
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Some of our memories with the late Reg Chard.
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Dean Parkinson’s last photo with Tim Aplin, standing over the coffin during the ramp ceremony for the fallen soldier. Discover the life story of the fallen commando in our latest podcast. linktr.ee/LOTL
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The Pioneer Sergeant is the only person in the regular Australian Army allowed to have a beard. Sergeant Timothy Aplin held this honour before he transferred to the 2nd Commando Regiment and became a Private once again. linktr.ee/LOTL
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Tim’s beard proved a source of jocularity among his friends and colleagues. Discover the life story of the fallen commando in our latest podcast. linktr.ee/LOTL
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Lance Corporal Michael Kruger (unblurred left) & Corporal Tim Aplin (unblurred right), Timor 2000. Later, when a sergeant, Tim gave up his rank when transferring later to the 2nd Commando Regiment. Discover Tim’s life story in our latest podcast. linktr.ee/LOTL
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Tim Aplin on the tools in Afghanistan, deployed with the 2nd Commando Regiment. Discover the life story of the fallen commando in our latest podcast. linktr.ee/LOTL
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Social snaps of the late Tim Aplin with family and friends. Discover the life story of the 2nd Commando Regiment veteran in our latest podcast. linktr.ee/LOTL
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