Send us a Text Message. Nostalgia hits hard as Sean Mussett, the one-eyed legend of Australian skateboarding, takes us back to the gritty golden era where the skate scene was as raw as the elbows we scraped. With his tales of vert ramps and punk bands, Sean – our very own Gravel Burns – pairs up with skate historian Jim Turvey to lace up the narrat…

Send us a Text Message. When 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 forme…

Send us a Text Message. When 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 …

Send us a Text Message. At 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 sk…

Send us a Text Message. Buckle 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 richne…

Send us a Text Message. As 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 Moun…

Send us a Text Message. Join 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 li…

Send us a Text Message. When 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 ma…

Send us a Text Message. The 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 prope…

Send us a Text Message. Embark 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 exc…

Send us a Text Message. When 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 excha…

Send us a Text Message. I'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…

Send us a Text Message. Last 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 cha…

Send us a Text Message. Poppy 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 consider…

Send us a Text Message. Nathan 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 s…

Send us a Text Message. Marley 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 f…

Send us a Text Message. Nathan 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 durin…

Send us a Text Message. A 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 Yea…

Send us a Text Message. Sam 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 …

Send us a Text Message. Bobbie 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 f…

Send us a Text Message. This 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…

Send us a Text Message. Anthony 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 cult…

Send us a Text Message. Sean 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, de…

Send us a Text Message. Andrew 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 skat…

Send us a Text Message. Dr. 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,…

Send us a Text Message. I 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…

Send us a Text Message. Justin 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 po…

Send us a Text Message. Ben 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 motivati…

Send us a Text Message. Steve 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 lif…

Send us a Text Message. Ti 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 y…

Send us a Text Message. Iconic 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 …

Send us a Text Message. Peanut 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 ident…

Send us a Text Message. Gordon 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…

Send us a Text Message. Dean 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, th…

Send us a Text Message. UFC 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 g…

Send us a Text Message. Legendary 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 pas…

Send us a Text Message. Craig 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 …

Send us a Text Message. Former 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 PTS…

Send us a Text Message. This 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 challe…

Send us a Text Message. *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, t…

Send us a Text Message. This 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…

Send us a Text Message. Jeffery 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 …

Send us a Text Message. Jarrett 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 hum…

Send us a Text Message. This 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 thin…

Send us a Text Message. This 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…

Send us a Text Message. Jeremy 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 skate…

Send us a Text Message. Ricky 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…

Send us a Text Message. Justin "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 Aus…

Send us a Text Message. Chelsea 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 …

Send us a Text Message. Spencer Frost is a talented surfer and filmmaker from the suburb of Avalon, in the northern beaches area of Sydney, Australia. This week, Spencer sits down with me in-person to discuss his early days growing up, starting out in surf film-making, his transition into commercial projects with his own company Spencer Frost films…