"Post-army there's not a lot of options for us in the career space."
"Farming and army, brawn and brain, and put it together to come up with a good result for us all."
"It's good for everyone. Everyone likes to come out to the farm – it's peaceful, it's quiet, and it helps most people with their mental state as well,"he said.
"It's the famous Australian dream — everyone wants that white picket fence, this one's just got a bit bigger fence."
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