What does it take to go from a village in PNG to flying for Air Niugini for 26 years? In this episode, I sit down with Gari - pilot, diplomat's son and village kid - to talk roots, resilience and the journey in between.

- Born in Port Moresby, raised between the city and Gabagaba Village

- A childhood in the UK and what coming back to PNG taught him

- His father's tough love - "you kids are too soft" - and why it worked

- How the Air New Guinea cadet program started a 26-year aviation career

- The life lessons that only village life can teach you

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About David Mead:

David played 14 years of professional rugby league, representing the Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Titans, Catalans Dragons, and captaining the PNG Kumuls. With over 230 professional games and 15 interna ...