Dave Baldwin (aka Doctor Dave) is a practicing GP in Bulls, and operates the Bulls Flying Doctor Service throughout NZ. He has a personality that is infectious, and is one of those larger than life characters that never seems to slow down. In this interview Dave tells with openness and honesty his personal story of how it all came about, the Healthy Bastards campaign, and the tragic loss of their son in 2012. And at the end of the interview there’s a bonus clip showing a little slice of the personal life of Dr Dave … Episode Links: Bulls Flying Doctor Service https://www.flyingdoctor.co.nz/home International Healthy Bastards Club https://www.healthybastards.co.nz/home Also available on Spotify and other major podcast apps. 0:00 Introduction 22:43 Fox Glacier Accident 34:37 Childhood 44:27 Schooling/University 1:03:15 Becoming a Doctor 1:05:48 RNZAF/75 Squadron 1:09:25 Bulls Medical Centre 1:21:20 Learning to Fly 1:24:30 Bulls Flying Doctor Service 1:36:43 ZK-RJG 1:42:08 CAA Directors Safety Award 1:44:08 Men's (& Women's) Health 1:46:00 Healthy Bastards Campaign 2:09:17 Family Tragedy 2:21:11 Suicide Epidemic in NZ 2:30:28 Spirituality 2:37:44 Death 2:40:03 Writing 2:47:43 Final Questions 2:56:32 Dr Dave Up Close and Personal Music: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/aura-classica/eine-kleine-nachtmusik-mozart License code: YGLE9TEIORFD7S5V Summer Rain Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/summer-rain License code: FE4FFRAKB5T4IFF3

Ewan Smith founded Air Rarotonga nearly in 1978, and is still the Managing Director nearly 50 years later.

In this interview he tells the story of how it all started, the ups and downs of running an airline in the remote south pacific, and also how personal tragedy has shaped his and his family's lives.

Kevin recently wrote an article titled “Golden Moments”, where he described his diagnosis and ongoing battle with the big “C”. He has received feedback from many people who have found it both moving and helpful in their own lives.

Kevin was Chief Flying Instructor at the Marlborough Aero Club for 17 years, and has taught and mentored many pilots through their aviation training with his typical common sense, no nonsense, and sometimes non-traditional methods.

NOTE: Kevin reads "Golden Moments" at end of this interview, or you can click the link below for a pdf version.

https://1drv.ms/b/c/d44dfcab36abefad/EROzVKSGQ-NAgh1qUSoglAABwg9P7KJ837ehcRGQ_-PJ5w?e=yQwWyy

Also available on Spotify and other major podcast apps.

0:00 Introduction

1:42 "C" Diagnosis

14:13 Symptoms and Treatment

28:09 Death

33:22 Childhood

35:29 Learning to Fly and Passing Exams

45:30 CFI Role

54:30 Writing

56:32 "Laughter in the Sky" Book

1:11:07 Final Questions

1:16:47 GOLDEN MOMENTS