Terrible Happy Talks
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsA weekly podcast that challenges stigma associated with mental health, often through the lens of skateboarding and art culture.
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Hosted by Shannon Farrugia
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#229 - Austin Smith: The Exercise Physiologist Embracing Parenthood and Redefining Success.
April 18, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours - 96.2 MBWhen the fervour of professional Rugby Union fades into the quiet intensity of fatherhood, a man’s search for identity takes on a whole new playing field. Join me and my guest, Austin Smith, as we explore the profound shifts in life that come with trading stadiums for the living room and legacy for lullabies. Austin, a former professional athlete turned exercise physiologist, opens up about the personal challenges he faced in the pursuit of inner fulfilment, sharing insights that resonate w...
#228 - Kane Horspool: Sketching the Soulful Journey of Trait the Artist.
March 31, 2024 13:00 - 2 hours - 87.3 MBWhen I sat down with Kane Horsepool, the artist also known as Trait, we didn't just talk art; we ventured into the depths of personal growth, the struggle for authenticity, and the profound effects of integrating one's deepest values with creative pursuits. Kane’s candid reflections on mental health, his commitment to being a present husband and father, and his artistic process offer a stark view into the life of someone balancing the rigors of full-time work with an unquenchable need to cr...
#228 - Kane Horsepool: Sketching the Soulful Journey of Trait the Artist.
March 31, 2024 13:00 - 2 hours - 87.3 MBWhen I sat down with Kane Horsepool, the artist also known as Trait, we didn't just talk art; we ventured into the depths of personal growth, the struggle for authenticity, and the profound effects of integrating one's deepest values with creative pursuits. Kane’s candid reflections on mental health, his commitment to being a present husband and father, and his artistic process offer a stark view into the life of someone balancing the rigors of full-time work with an unquenchable need to cr...
#227 - John Gray: Backyard Vert Ramps, Drums, Friendships and Inverting History.
March 20, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours - 105 MBAt 60, John's tale is one of enduring passion, a chronicle that zigzags the drainage ditches of Blacktown to his personal vert ramp, with detours into the realms of music, friendship, skate shops, and even the glittering world of jewellery. This episode promises a rich tapestry of stories that reveal the heart and soul of skateboarding through generations, whilst inadvertently highlighting the evolution of Australian society and culture as a whole. John, with Ti Coleing by our side, remini...
#226 - Russell Grundy: World Travels, Tours, Tampa Am, Skate Judging, Friendships, Growth and Resilience.
March 08, 2024 10:00 - 3 hours - 126 MBBuckle up for a soul-stirring session as former sponsored skateboarder and current World Skate judge Russell Grundy takes us through a mind-expanding traverse of the skatepark known as life. Russell unveils his own version of that profound connection between the skate life and personal growth. We explore the emotional richness of scaling the peaks of elation on tours with the likes of Billabong and Channel V to finding beauty in the troughs of sorrow. Russell opens up about his early year...
#225 - Urthboy: Exploring the Beats of Change, Music, Identity, and Cultural Evolution.
February 26, 2024 20:00 - 2 hours - 90.8 MBAs I sat down with Tim Levinson, the artist known as Urthboy, I felt the anticipation of unearthing the layers that compose the vibrant tapestry of the music industry. The Managing Director of Elefant Traks and a pivotal figure in Australian Hip-Hop, Tim lays bare his artistic journey, from scribbling poetry in the Blue Mountains as a child, to co-founding music collective The Herd. Our exchange traverses the resilience required to navigate post-pandemic challenges and the undying optimism ...
#224 - Jim Turvey: Skate Zines and Subculture Chronicles.
February 21, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours - 103 MBJoin me as I sit down with the remarkably knowledgeable Jim Turvey, skate historian and zine aficionado, for a captivating exploration of the gritty heart of Australian skate culture. In a storytelling tapestry weaved with personal anecdotes and historical threads, Jim takes us on a ride through the pivotal moments of his life, starting with his family's move to Newcastle and leading into the DIY dynamics of skate zine culture that have become the lifeblood of the skateboard community. We ta...
#223 - Sid Tapia: Life's Mural through the Eyes of a Skateboarding Artist.
February 15, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBWhen life knocks you down, how do you pull yourself back up? Sid Tapia, the artist and skateboarder with a story that stitches together the fabric of resilience, faith, and creativity knows all about that. Join us as Sid opens up about the nexus of his art and skateboarding, revealing how injuries became his motivation to maintain peak physical condition. His gym routine is not just about building strength but also fortifying his spirit to create murals that resonate deeply with the vitality...
#222 - Darren (Rudolph) Stapleton: Ho Ho's and Guitar Picks.
February 09, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThe one and only Darren (Rudolph) Stapleton joins myself, and this week's co-host, Ti Coleing for an in-depth exchange about his life so far. A trailblazer of the street skating scene from the late 80s, Darren unpacks his journey from Ho Ho's to guitar riffs, and what it was like to witness the cultural revolution that propelled street skating into the spotlight in the early 90s. Darren outlines his musical endeavours, the evolution of skate tricks, from Saran Wraps, to 360 Judo Airs over th...
#221 - James McMillan: The Artistic Surfer's Guide to High Vibrations and Well-being.
January 29, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBEmbark on a journey with the enigmatic James McMillan, where we sweat under the Mullumbimby sun, surrounded by the verdure of sprawling cow pastures, and discuss the vibrant world of art, and surfing. James, an artist, author, and the mastermind behind the thriving Byron Bay Surf Festival, delves into life since our last exchange back in 2021 - which I will add - was the most listened to episode of that year. We traverse the realms of high vibrations and well-being, riding the waves of seren...
#220 - Jed Smith: Unearthing Wisdom in Meditation, Psychedelics, and World Affairs.
January 24, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBWhen Jed Smith sat across from me in Byron Bay, the air was thick with stories of transformation and the hum of cicadas. Our conversation swept from the tangible - dietary shifts post-concussion, to the profound - the interplay of meditation and psychedelics on our mental landscapes. Jed, returning for his third candid exchange, peels back the layers of his evolution from a journalist to a podcast co-host, offering a treasure trove of wisdom for those navigating the murky waters of personal ...
#219 - Chad Caruso's Ride from Addiction to Advocacy.
January 18, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBI'm stoked to bring you a conversation with Chad Caruso, a dude who embodies what it means to push yourself to the limits. Chad's story is a wild ride from the streets of New York to the Guinness Book of World Records, and he doesn't just tell his story; he inspires us to redefine our own limits. This episode has us cruising down memory lane and the vast American landscape with Chad as he recounts his cross-country skating adventure. Dodging traffic, and mastering the art of capturing it al...
#218 - Steve Tierney: En la vida real.
December 08, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBLast episode for 2023. Steve is back on the show for a second time this year. Checkout our first episode #202. Unlike our first episode (which was an online recording), this week's episode is in real life. En la vida real. I asked Steve to write his own bio: “I try to see life as a series of experiences that challenge or change me in a positive way. I’m kinda excited about getting older and thinking back to the random and crazy shit that I did. Even the stuff that may have sucked at the ...
#217 - Poppy Starr Olsen: Culture over competition.
December 01, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBPoppy Starr Olsen is an artist and skateboarder. In this week's episode, Poppy shares about her early years growing up in Bondi, her family's decision to move to Newcastle, her unique education journey, reflections on her experience at the Tokyo Olympics, her current focus on qualifying for the Paris Olympics, being considered a veteran of women's competitive skateboarding at just 23 years of age, her desire to instil the importance of culture over competition in young skaters, unintentional...
#216 - Nathan Kealy: The GOOD PUSH. A suicide prevention mission.
November 22, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBNathan Keeley will be riding his skateboard, unassisted, over 300 kilometers from Port Macquarie to Newcastle in the name of suicide prevention. Nathan has osteoarthritis in his knees. In this week's episode, Nathan shares about his early days growing up, the challenges he faced at home, finding skateboarding as a place of solace, family separation, being separated from his son, his battles with drug and alcohol addiction, the day he hit rock bottom, getting and staying sober, finding love,...
#215 - Marley Rae: Authentic skateboarding.
November 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBMarley Rae is a sponsored Australian skateboarder, occasional competitor, university student, retail worker, and purveyor of good vibes. In this week's episode, Marley discusses his part in the skate movie 'Memory Box,' his foray into Paris Olympics qualifying competitions, his connection with Bar Beach Bowl, his affection for the Newcastle skate scene, why he takes pride in his unique style, the significance of authenticity, the self-imposed pressure he faces, his academic pursuits, the adm...
#214 - Nathan Ho: Breath, Death, Ice, Spirituality, and Skateboarding.
November 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBNathan Ho is a breath-work and cold exposure facilitator, clarevoiyant, school teacher, article writer for SLAM Magazine, author, and lifelong skateboarder. In this week's episode, Nathan discusses the physiological adaptations that occur during conscious breathing, the benefits of managing the fight or flight response during cold exposure, discovering his highly sensitive response to the vibrations of others, his challenging teenage years, finding acceptance in the skateboarding community, ...
#213 - Shan and Jeremy: Across the board.
November 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBA laid-back episode this week, with no interview, just some friendly banter with an old friend, a past guest, a Beatles enthusiast, and a skate aficionado – Mr. Jeremy Rowling. Jeremy and I delve into our recent experiences at the Sydney leg of Street League, the Red Bull demos in Sydney, the contenders for Skater of the Year (SOTY), the Rob Pace part in the new Santa Cruz video, David Reyes' "My War," the cyclical trends in skate jeans fashion, the cost of skate decks, Jeremy's firsthand a...
#212 - Sam Larkins: Not bouncing around.
October 26, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 85.9 MBSam Larkins is a sponsored skateboarder hailing from Queensland, Australia, and now residing in Sydney. Sam joins me this week for an in-depth conversation about his life so far. Sam delves into his family's basketball background, his decision to pursue skateboarding, the hurdles his family encountered while establishing an indoor skate park, and his relocation to Sydney in pursuit of his skateboarding passion. He also shares insights into his approach to tricks, strategies for dealing with ...
#211 - Bobbie Poulton: Disruptive life lessons. Courage. Rigorous self-honesty.
October 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBBobbie Poulton is a former elite CrossFit athlete, former women's national Rugby Union player, entrepreneur, truth seeker, and expectant mother. This week, Bobbie joins me for a face to face chat about her life so far. Bobbie discusses her early years growing-up in rural England, the challenges of growing up in a separated family, her innate desire to travel the world, the profound impact of practicing Vipassana (silent meditations), living in Hong Kong, meeting her now partner, life in Aust...
#210 - Sally Felice (Affleck): The only girl at the skatepark.
October 11, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBThis week Sally Felice (Affleck) joins me for an in-person conversation to share about her life so far. We record at her home in the eastern suburbs of Sydney on a balmy spring evening with the sound of crickets in the background (which I discovered was near impossible to edit out, but it slowly becomes ambient noise). Sally discusses her early life growing up in the northern beaches area of Sydney, the challenges she faced as a child of divorce, finding solace and community in skateboarding...
#209 - Anthony Pappalardo: Writing, music, skateboarding.
October 06, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBAnthony Pappalardo joins me this week to share about his life so far. Aside from being an accomplished writer who has had his work published in notable skateboarding and media outlets such as Slap Magazine, Transworld Skateboarding, Monster Children, Jenkem, and Vice (to name a few), he has also worked with a variety of culturally significant brands. Anthony discusses his early life growing up in a blended Italian/American household on the East Coast of the USA, finding skateboarding, findin...
#208 - Sean Enuks: Not a “Houso”. California, YouTubing, Tattooing, and Skateboarding.
September 30, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBSean Enuks is an Australian skateboarder, tattooist, and popular You Tube-er. This week, Sean shares his journey and opens up about his life growing up in the Sydney South Western area of Campbelltown, his art journey, life growing up in housing commission, what it was like being surrounded by drugs and domestic violence, dealing with his father's heroin addiction, finding skateboarding, becoming a sought after Tattooist, his burning desire to move to California, building a large You Tube fo...
#207 - Andrew Brophy: Just Brophy.
September 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBAndrew Brophy joins me from his home on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia, for a casual chat about his life so far. Andrew discusses his early years growing up in Margaret River WA, why he chose skateboarding over surfing, getting looked after by Brett Margaritis when he was a grom, those pivotal years living and skating in London, getting on Cliche' Skateboards, the transition to his current sponsor; Girl Skateboards, the instant friendship chemistry he found with Mike Carroll, the i...
#206 - Dr. Indigo Willing: War Orphan, Sociologist, Skateboarder, Change Maker.
August 31, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBDr. Indigo Willing is a Vietnamese war orphan, sociologist, skateboarder, and co-author of the book; Skateboarding, Power and Change. This week, Dr. Indigo joins me for an in-person conversation about her intriguing life so far. We discuss her early years growing up in the northern suburbs of Sydney with her adoptive family, experiences of racism, why she was drawn to academia, the reality of “survivor guilt", her passion for community development, being awarded an Order of Australia Medal (...
#205 - Jamie Mullarkey: UFC293. A fighter's journey, part 3.
August 24, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBI speak with UFC fighter Jamie Mullarkey for a third time this year. I feel honoured to be able to document Jamie's character, personality and mind-set during his UFC fight journey. A truely special phase of his life. Jamie re-caps his stellar performance at Perth UFC284, the lessons he learnt at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, and his current training camp for Sydney UFC293. As an elite athlete in one of the most physically and mentally challenging sports on earth, Jamie and I discuss the s...
#204 - Justin Cox: Recognising Real
August 17, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBJustin Cox is a lifelong skateboarder, dedicated Muay Thai participant, trainer and coach. This week, Justin and I sit down for an in-person conversation about his wild life so far. Justin shares openly about his early days growing up in western Sydney, finding his love for skateboarding in the 80s, searching out backyard pools, Muay Thai fights, losing his way with heroin addiction and participation in criminal activity to support his habit, serving time, getting clean in jail, how skatebo...
#203 - Ben Currie: Grief, Melbourne, Sydney, humility and beyond.
August 10, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 88.9 MBBen Currie is a professional skateboarder, kind human, and dog lover. Recorded in-person at his property located on the edge of the Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park, Ben opens up about his life so far. He shares about the passing of his father at the delicate age of 13, growing up skating in Melbourne, using grief as motivation to commit to scary tricks, the positive influence of Andrew Mapstone, his views on competitive skateboarding, his sponsorship journey, skate industry observations, s...
#202 - Steve Tierney: Skateboarding, design, collage, Mexico.
July 28, 2023 02:00 - 2 hours - 94.5 MBSteve Tierney is an artist, graphic designer, skateboarder, and an ex-pat raising his family in Mexico. In this week's episode, Steve takes us on a journey from his early life growing in the south Sydney Suburb of Engadine, finding his passion for design, being a sponsored skateboarder in the developmental 90s era, expat life, establishing himself as an artist in Mexico, the importance of good friends, and much much more. Kind, sincere, and easy to work with, enjoy getting to know Steve Tier...
#201 - Ti Coleing: Mr Nice Guy.
July 21, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBTi Coleing is a lifelong skateboarder, born and raised in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, Australia. In this week's episode, Ti shares about his childhood, his parent's separation when he was 7 years old, skateboarding around Bondi in the 80s, working with Waverly council to have the Bondi vert ramp built, teaching troubled youth how to skate back in the 90s, his first job at Surfection in Bondi Junction, working with Guy Miller at Juice Clothing to produce their videos, his input into the d...
#200 - Steve Caballero: Cab forever.
July 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBIconic Skateboarder, artist, musician and cultural influencer, Mr Steve Caballero joins me from his home in California for a long conversation about his life so far. As one of the longest serving professional skateboarders of all time, Steve and I obviously touch upon his love for skateboarding and his long-term affiliation with his main sponsors, Powell-Peralta and Vans shoes. However, Steve gets vulnerable and opens up about more delicate aspects of his life, such as the challenges of pare...
#199 - Peanut: "Simple is always good"
June 28, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBPeanut is a lifelong skateboarder based in Sydney Australia. In this week's episode, Peanut discusses his early involvement with the brand Volcom, life growing up in the Northern Beaches, being subjected to minor levels of racism, the empathetic approach he endeavours to apply to his interactions with people, his early identification of the talented Dustin Dollin, why the "Gino-factor" will always save skateboarding, his production company Visual Cognac, frontside half-cabs, his infamous "Cr...
#198 - Gordon Auchinachie: Finding Gordo.
June 22, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 100 MBGordon Auchinachie is an iconic skateboarder from Sydney who made a profound impact on the scene throughout the 90s and beyond. In this week's episode, Gordon shares about his life growing up in Mosman, finding skateboarding, skating in the city, getting sponsored, making the legendary video "Plebs", being offered the job as editor of popular magazine Skateboarding Australia, crazy stories from the Annandale share house, that time he did "skate tricks" in his Honda at Kierle Park, getting fe...
#197 - Dean Wells: "Skateboarding was an outlet for me to be creative"
June 12, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBDean Wells is a skateboarder, creative, and former (somewhat controversial) reality TV show star. This week, I join Dean in his studio on the northern beaches of Sydney to discuss his life so far. Dean shares about his family's move from England to Australia, their humble beginnings in the western Sydney suburb of Auburn, their re-location to the city of Newcastle, why he got into skateboarding, surfing, and making music, being asked to be a participant on reality TV show Married at First Si...
#196 - Jamie Mullarkey: "Most people are captivated by violence"
May 23, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBUFC fighter Jamie Mullarkey is back on the show for the second time this year. Jamie discusses his up coming UFC fight in Las Vegas, fight camp, his long-term partnership with coach Ross Pearson, recovery modalities, diet, and the beautiful violence that is MMA. I think I like this episode better than our first one. Such a good dude. Enjoy, Shan⚡️ Jamie supports and advocates for #Talk2mebro Connect with Terrible Happy Talks online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terriblehappytalks/...
#195 - Mick Mulhall: “I choose my friends for who they are, not what they ride”
May 17, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 102 MBLegendary professional Australian Skateboarder, Mick Mulhall joins me for an in-person chat, live from his home in Five Dock, Sydney Australia this week. I'm joined by special guest co-hosts, and longtime friends of Mick, Darren Kaehne and Billy Harris. We commune with Mick at a delicate time in his life, with the recent passing of his mother, combined with the arduous task of packing up, and selling the family home they have owned for over 50 years. Mick takes us on a journey through his l...
#194 - Craig Martin: "Train hard, get educated, be disciplined. These are the 3 pillars".
May 12, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBCraig Martin is a former Military Paratrooper who has completed multiple overseas deployments to locations throughout his long career, including locations such as Afghanistan and East Timor. In this week's episode, Craig discusses what it's like to be shot at in combat, living in a war zone, celebrating his 21st birthday in Afghanistan, the challenges of integrating back into civilian life, his passion for hard physical training, healing modalities such as cold therapy, his professional MMA ...
#193 - Jed Smith: "I didn't care if I lived past the age of 30"
May 05, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBFormer Vice News and News Limited journalist, current article writer for Stab Magazine, and co-host of (the best surf podcast on the planet) Ain’t That Swell, Mr Jed Smith joins me for a chat from his home in the Northern Rivers of NSW Australia. Jed discusses his empathy for the working class, his personal struggle with PTSD, brain injury, the healing modalities he is implementing, a review of his recent podcast guests, and much much more. Jed is unapologetically opinionated, candid, raw, a...
#192 - Sidney Tapia: "I'm just living the Go0d life"
April 26, 2023 09:00 - 3 hours - 130 MBThis week I speak with former professional skateboarder, exceptional artist, husband and father, Mr Sidney Tapia. Sid joins me live from his Art Gallery in Brisbane, Australia, to take us on a deep, authentic, and often raw journey, through his life so far. Sid reflects on his tumultuous childhood and teens years, the challenges of being a child of migrant parents who divorced when he was 3 years of age, finding art as his place of solace, navigating a liveable income as a sponsored skatebo...
#191 - Mark Baxter and Melissa Errey: “Growth happens when you endure the ordeal”.
April 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB*Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (PAT) This week, past guest, Psychologist, and Jui Jitsu enthusiast Mark Baxter joins me along with Artist, Curator of the Sporulation Psychedelic Art Festival, and Exercise Physiologist Melissa Errey. The three of us have an open conversation about mental health, it's inevitable fluctuations, trauma, and beyond. Melissa shares elements of her personal story which is brave and appreciated. Mark weighs in to address the news around the TGA's re-scheduling of Psi...
#190 - Darren Kaehne: “I’m like the tortoise, not the hare…I’m just plodding along”
April 15, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 86.1 MBThis week I catch-up with one of my personal favourite Australian Skateboarders, Mr Darren Kaehne. Darren and I have a relaxed, yet long conversation, at his house in Mona Vale on the Northern Beaches of Sydney Australia. Darren shares about his early years growing-up, finding a sincere passion for Skateboarding, meeting his wife, starting a family, and everything in between. We reflect a lot on the Australian skate scene in the 90s which was fun, but mainly we philosophise, and go off on a ...
#190 - Darren Kaehne: Skateboarding longevity, family, gratitude and creating lifestyle balance.
April 15, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 86.1 MBThis week I catch-up with one of my personal favourite Australian Skateboarders, Mr Darren Kaehne. Darren and I have a relaxed, yet long conversation, at his house in Mona Vale on the Northern Beaches of Sydney Australia. Darren shares about his early years growing-up, finding a sincere passion for Skateboarding, meeting his wife, starting a family, and everything in between. We reflect a lot on the Australian skate scene in the 90s which was fun, but mainly we philosophise, and go off on a ...
#189 - Jeffery and Spencer Olsen: Near Death and Out of Body experience; "You need to go back and raise our son".
April 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBJeffery Olsen and his son Spencer, are Near Death Experience survivors of a car accident that took the lives of Jeffery's first wife, and Spencer's mother, Tamara and Jeffery's son (Spencer's brother), Griffin. To add to the trauma of the event, Jeffery's leg was amputated in the process, he broke his back, endured eighteen surgeries, and five months in an Intensive Care Unit. In this week's episode, Jeffery and Spencer share the details of their lives prior and post accident, their ongoing ...
#188 - Jarrett Wilbraham: Violence, empathy, progression, balance, and healing.
March 21, 2023 21:00 - 2 hours - 84.8 MBJarrett Wilbraham is a professional MMA fighter and past guest. This week he joins me remotely to check in, discuss his recent title fight in Melbourne, and in true Jarrett fashion, we get deep into his ongoing healing journey. Despite being an absolute savage in the Octagon, Jarrett is a deeply sensitive, and empathetic human who attributes much of his healing journey to his conscious use of psychedelics, supporting family and friends and training at an elite level. The conversation goes o...
#187 - Dennis Walker: Writer, creator, comedian, and host of the Mycopreneur podcast.
March 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBThis week, provocative podcaster, writer, and satirist, Mr Dennis Walker joins me for a chat live from his home in Mexico! Dennis and I discuss: His journey into podcast hosting and connecting with inspirational humans. His desire to create independent media platform/s to give key-stakeholders a place to converse on all things psychedelics. Emerging cultural and legal shifts in the psychedelic space, potential benefits, potential safety considerations. The importance of community framewo...
#186 - Ian "Chef" Larios: Nutritionist, Chef, Dietician to the world's best UFC fighters, his mission to change the culture of weight-cutting and beyond.
February 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThis week Ian "Chef" Larios shares his journey into becoming regarded as the world's best (and most sought after) Nutritionist and Dietician for the world's best fighters. After getting an opportunity to work with Sergio Pettis almost ten years ago, he has since been invited to be part of fight camps with the likes of Daniel Cormier, newly crowned light heavy weight champion, Jamal Hill, and interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez. Ian joins me live from his home in Bali and shares: ...
#185 - Jeremy Rowling: Radness begets radness.
February 18, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 83.2 MBJeremy Rowling is a skateboarder, photographer, dedicated family-man, and a lifelong friend. It's an important episode for me. As a teenager, Jeremy was that person I looked-up to the most. He was a few years older, a few years cooler, confident, kind, funny, and the catalyst that held the crew together. Enamoured with skateboarding, and as the the oldest...he had a job. This meant that he was able to buy the latest skate videos when they came out, in which we would spend countless hours wat...
#184 - Ricky Roberts iii: Writing books, art, skateboarding in mid 40's, parenting, purpose and finding fulfilment.
February 11, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 91.2 MBRicky Roberts tunes in from St. Petersburgh, Florida, USA to check-in since last time he was on the show. Ricky discusses his latest writing endeavour, his more recent mental health issues of the last couple of years, finding his feet with parenting, why he is still progressing on a skateboard in his mid 40's, the success of his book "Thank you Skateboarding" and much more. I feel a real affinity with Ricky; we are the same age, bald, we have beards, similar complexion, similar family backgr...
#183 - Justin "Lockjaw" Van Heerden: From Johannesburg to Australia, bullying, parenting, training regimes, title wins, and realising dreams.
February 04, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 108 MBJustin "Lockjaw" Van Heerden is the current Australian Eternal MMA Featherweight champion. In this week's episode, Justin discusses: Life growing up in South Africa, His family's decision to move to Australia Being subjected to bullying at school Becoming a father The importance of positive co-parenting relationships His Australian title His current injury preventing him from a title defence fight Being a co-host on the Fight Talk Down Under podcast His Journalism degree Training...
#182 - Chelsea Hackett: The female fight journey, PFL update, managing a business, the Australian Survivor experience, and masculine vs feminine energy.
January 28, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 98.5 MBChelsea Hackett is a female professional MMA fighter who is scheduled to compete in the Professional Fighters League in Florida this coming February 2023. Chelsea shares openly and honestly about the challenges of participating in a heavily male-dominated sport, her inner drive to succeed, winning a contract to the PFL, her Dana White contender series fight, Chinese Street fighting with her Dad when she was 12, balancing personal relationships, resisting the allure of making money on Only Fa...