I don't know about the engagement king, but I owned two small weekly newspapers for rural towns in Oregon, which meant I wore many hats in the beginning, including that of a reporter. You have to learn how to ask the right questions. Maybe I did finally figure that out after 15 years. Add to that a natural curiosity about how things work and a general thirst for knowledge and viola.

I wish you well. It sounds like you're perfectly suited for the ninja warrior obstacle courses, here or in Australia. Aging bod notwithstanding. :)