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Matt “Willy” Williams: On the Frontlines of the War in Ukraine

Matt “Willy” Williams: On the Frontlines of the War in Ukraine

FromDanger Close with Jack Carr


Matt “Willy” Williams: On the Frontlines of the War in Ukraine

FromDanger Close with Jack Carr

ratings:
Length:
179 minutes
Released:
Aug 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today’s guest is Matt “Willy” Williams.

Matt is an Australian Army veteran, independent journalist, and content creator. 
He served in the Australian Infantry with the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment from 2014-2021. At the age of 22, after returning to Australia from deployment in Afghanistan, Matt was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. 
Following being discharged from the Australian Army, Matt discovered a passion for content creation. In 2022, he spent six and a half months as an independent war correspondent documenting the war in Ukraine. His YouTube Channel @willyOAM contains insider analysis and interviews with those on the frontlines of the conflict. 
He started his Instagram page @willy.beating.cancer to document his physical and mental journey.
Matt is a Queen’s Order of Australia Medal recipient and a 2020 SA Young Australian of the Year nominee.
To learn more about Matt, follow him on Instagram @willy.beating.cancer and subscribe to his YouTube Channel @willyOAM

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Released:
Aug 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Go beyond the books. Jack Carr spent 20 years as a Navy SEAL, where he served as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, Task Unit Commander and a sniper. Now, he’s a speaker and the author behind the bestselling Terminal List series. Inspired by actual experiences serving in conflict areas around the world, the novels follow James Reece, a Navy SEAL who becomes embroiled in the world of conspiracies, international espionage and revenge. Now, on his new podcast Danger Close, an IRONCLAD original, Jack takes fans beyond the books with conversations from real-life warriors, tactical experts and fellow writers about the world of the Terminal List, real conflicts, gear and a ton more.