Pulling a plane doesn鈥檛 make me strong
Police officer Grant Edwards was once Australia鈥檚 strongest man. At work, he fought online child exploitation, but eventually the job took a toll and he grappled with PTSD.
Police officer Grant Edwards was once Australia鈥檚 strongest man. He was known for incredible feats of physical strength鈥攍ike pulling trains, planes and trucks. Meanwhile, at work, he fought online child exploitation and human trafficking for years. It was a harrowing job, and eventually it took its toll on Grant. He told Outlook鈥檚 Jo Fidgen how he ended up grappling with PTSD, and that he's now committed to helping others with mental health issues. He's written a book about his experience called The Strong Man.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Andrea Kennedy
Picture: Grant Edwards pulls a C-17 Globemaster III
Credit: GS-09 / Roland Balik
Podcast
-
The Outlook Podcast Archive
True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives