Tricksta the Barista Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jordan Trindall
Tricksta the barista is a local Indigenous Barista in the South Sydney area . Running his own small indigenous business and combing sports such as football , oztag and touch footy. Digging into Indigenous businesses and Indigenous communities also.
South sydney A grade preview and live ladder - in depth review of South Eastern Vs Mascot game
The Tricksta is back with a new podcast talking all footy for A grade and A reserves ! Preview and live ladder for the Reggie’s
Tricksta and Rob join the gang at the LastMobPodcast to talk footy and give there season predictions for A grade 2024.
Before Tricksta barista there was just plain Jordan - my first day in the job as a barista. Keen as anything to start doing the coffee van , renting one of my mate Johnny - the. They pull the plug the day before I was about to pick it up ! Now where do I go ???
SABs halfback Reegan Carr jumps on to talk about this week Koori Ko and their big first up game first WAC !
Defending Champs Matto Tigers look to go back to back this Sunday against the Redfern All Blacks which are full of confidence !
The big dance is here ! Alexandria Rovers vs Redfern All Blacks . We talk about this weeks grand final and take a look at our top 3 players to watch from each team !
Today I dig into the South Sydney A grade comp and talk about the teams why they can or can’t win the comp !
Running your own business is full of ups and downs - and this week I’ve had a fair few downs but wanted to flashback to last years Naidoc week which had a few “ups” and made my day !
Matto Tiger Rob Ryan jumps on the podcast to talk footy including his 7 grand final appearances and Koori Ko wins with RAB who went back to back ! Tune in for a laugh
I was lucky enough to be invited down to south’s sydney Rabbitohs new home at Heffron Park - after moving from Redfern . This is my take on it and spoke to a few players about what they thought
Round 3 kicks off for the south sydney A grade comp - what’s the mail for the week and tips
Sydney ferries charity touch day kicks off next week - should be a cracker day and a great laugh m. We run through the teams and give out predictions and odds on who’s taking out the GF !
We are Back ! Season 3 for tricksta the barista podcast !
I do the round 1 wrap up and talk about the odds for this years grand final winner!
Guest on KingatLast podcast with the boys Cody and Buddha -Talking about the coffee van business and how I got started. Plus We talk about the Koori Knockout just passed down the South coast and also we give my early predictions for the A grade Souths comp for 2023 !
Adrian Davis joins us on the podcast talking about his team NAB winning the 2022 NSW Koori KO ! He was voted MVP of the tournament
Tricksta retells his story doing the coffee van at Royal Randwick and his encounter with a Gai Waterhouse horse . Enjoy
Grand final day is here for the South Sydney A grade comp with the mighty South Eastern Seagulls taking on the Matraville Tigers ! we talk about the game and the best bets + Clive Churchill odds
Finals footy kicks off this weekend for the South sydney A grade comp ! The top 2 heavyweights face off at Redfern oval - Matto Tigers VS South Eastern we dive in and give our best bets
NZ Mixed Open coach Christopher "Harry" Olsen jumps on the podcast to talk about the International Tag Series up in Coffs Harbour. His team made it through to the Final after shocking the world and beating the World champions - Australia. They went on the win it beating the Phillipines
Footy is back baby ! South Easterns enforcer Kel O Brien jumps on to talk about their season and also their big match up against heavyweights the Matto Tigers
Tricksta talks about “the first sip” and how it could make or break a cafes reputation . Enjoy
Former NRL player “Cherro” jumps on the show to talk about his time at the Roosters and Bunnies. We take it back and chat about his schoolboy football at Endeavour Sports High in the glory days Unfortunately his career was cut short due to knee injuries. He now provides updates and tips on social media on how to help all footy players and athletes with knee problems . Enjoy the show
Quick yarn with one of the greats Cody from Lapa up at the Ella 7s . Tough out there on a dry track ! Let’s see how they look
Siv aka the "Black Flash" comes on the show to talk about getting the call up to Homebush Mens opens team. Which he then went on to winning a few titles then going on to be picked in the Australian Mens opens team. Siv has now moved on the playing mixed opens at Sydney City Roosters which is the comp he runs down at Wenty fields. He also names his top 3 refs down at Sydney City oztag ..... stay tuned!
Australian oztag representative and current Penrith mens 30s player Mitch Bru comes on the podcast to talk about oztag nationals coming up, we talk about the glory days winning state cups and nationals. We dive into what is harder? winning a state cup or winnings a Nationals... plus many more
Enjoy the podcast !
We are back for tricksta the barista podcast SZN 2 ! This year we are focusing on sports in the south sydney area
You have heard of oztag ... Now theres 3PTag ! Founder Matt Hartigan jumps on the podcast to talk tag and how they are changing the game!
They have got over 1.6 million views on their socials and he is only getting started !
Enjoy
A lot of people have told me "Ive always wanted to start a coffee van or a food van" Well, here it is....... my top 5 tips for starting a coffee van business
Enjoy
Lockdown is over baby !!
On this episosde I talk about how the lockdown effected me and my coffee van business
First Nations start up founder Sinead (Wiradjuri) comes on the show to talk about her business and what they do. They help Indigenous businesses get started, run cultural workshops and specialize in social media content. Enjoy the podcast
The Champs are in the house ! Jason Sullivan comes on the show to talk about their win against Griffith to claim the 2019 NSW Koori Knockout. It was an emotional one for him as he got to share the moment with his son - St George Dragons young gun Jayden "Bud" Sullivan. What a story it was bringing a little team from up from the south coast to win the KO.
Evander Cummins jumps on to talk about his Indigenous clothing label : Dreamtime clothing. He tells his story about growing up in Alexandria / Waterloo and plying for Alexandria Rovers. He talks about his journey from footy to starting up his own clothing brand , and some of the hurtles and setbacks that came along the way.
Glen Kelly former boxer from La Perouse comes on the show to talk about La Pas last Koori Ko win in 1991 which he was apart of. We also talk about his biggest fight of his career Vs Roy Jones in Miami
President Keith McCraw comes on the podcast to talk about this years comp with the lockdown andworst case scenarios and best case. We even touch on a possible 1 day event for 7s and 9s tournament winner take all.
Tricksta breaks down the top 3 training exercises in south sydney and ranks them out of 10.
Barbie comes on the show to talk about business and entrepreneurship. She is a very proud Indigenous woman from Brewarrina or "Bre". We talk about her role at the moment and some of her other businesses on the side. She also touches on her time working for Qantas at sydney Airport.
In from London , Jazz comes on to talk a bit of footy in the UK with London Broncos and Wigan Warriors. We talk about his former high school Blacktown Patrician brothers in the arrive alive cup. also touch on Australian oztag and our time at Homebush titans.
Jayden from RBY podcast comes on the show to talk about Aboriginal culture and also Naidoc week and what it means to him. He runs his own Indigenous podcast - RBY Podcast, which he gets guests on the talk about Aboriginal culture and their story. He is currently based in Melbourne and has been all over Australia.
My brother Jake comes on the podcast to talk about his new football club the Southport Tigers in Qld. We touch on his new club and some of the for NRL superstar players they have in the team such as Israel Folau , Tony Williams and Kevin Locke. He moved up there after being signed from Matraville tigers in the South Sydney A grade comp.
Jeffrey Morgan comes on the show talk about his lifestyle program and also healthy habits. He grew up in Eveleigh street, Redfern and now is an Indigenous Entrepreneur tackling mental health issues and teaching good and healthy lifestyle habits. He is great man who is doing great things in the Indigenous community.
Thankyou for coming on brother !
We came down to Redfern NCIE today to do a morning tea for the local Indigenous kids doing to boxing program run by Tribal Warrior. Got to catch up with 2 of the head trainers and local heroes Brenden William and Josh Togo who help run the boxing program every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. They are doing great things in the Redfern community
Aaron Grech "Grechy" comes on to talk about or rovers team back in the day and how we played 2 grand finals in 1 day. We also talk about the team of the century and some of the great names to come out of the club
Wharfie Gerald Symonds comes on to talk about what its like being a wharfie and we touch on the footy cuture down there at Port botany. Hes a very good mate of mine and a bit of a joke. It was great to catch up with him and have a laugh.
La Perouse A grade coach Rob Longy comes on the show to talk a bit of footy. His team are going strong in the South Sydney competition this year and there is a great buzz in the community . We also name La Perouse greatest players of all time - lets see who makes the list !!
round 4 is done for the south sydney A grade comp ,Tricksta talks about the results for all games and we talk about the grand final market and the big market movers.
VT owner Troy comes on to talk about the gym and running a business. Theres been ups and downs in the business but not it seems that things are on a roll. We also touch on what a great community the Vale Tudo gym has created for all.
Tricksta talks about how he got stood down from work at the airport then went and done has barista course in the city which eventually lead to working on a coffee van
Tricksta talks about Convergent and Divergent thinking and the difference between the two. Going into running a small business you need to always be thinking of ways to grow and get better and have the mindset of an entrepreneur.
Tricksta talks about when he first got started up doing the coffee van and how he did things. Everything was trial and error and learning what to do and what not to do. I look back now after 10 months and have learnt so so much and have changed he way I used to do things.
Here is my top 3 mistakes .
Former South Sydney Rabbitohs players Steve Marvin and Darren Brown join me to talk about footy back in their day plus training at the good old Redfern Oval. We talk about their podcast which is absolutely flying at the moment - Rabbitohs Radio. We touch on some of the great names to ever were a South Sydney jersey.
Randall Briggs comes on the podcast to talk about the Newcastle All Blacks season for 2021. We touch on what it means to him to play for NAB at the KO and especially playing with his brothers. He has played in the Koori KO for many years and his team are considered one of the toughest in the comp. We also touch on their once rivals - the Newcastle Yowies- which are also right up there come KO finals day.
Wilkesy comes on to talk about Matraville Tigers in the South Sydney juniors. Scotty Wilson and the club have recruited well this year and surely go in as one of the favorites to win the comp. They are in for a massive year with their halves Snake, Kareel and Diddy steering them around the paddock. We also talk about the top 3 greatest players to come out of the club ! Its a cracker !
My good mate the Rugby League Guru interviews myself (Jordan Trindall) aka Tricksta the Barista, to tell my story of how I got into starting my own Coffee van business. I touch on loosing my job at the airport due to Covid and being stood down on job keeper. I didnt really know what I was going to do so I went and done my Barista course as I love coffee and thought I would try to a coffee van until I got back to Qantas. I ended up getting the flick so I backed myself and went All In ! I have lived in the South Sydney community for many years and have ties with the South Sydney Rabbithohs as my old man Darrell Tricky Trindall played for them for 10 years in the 90s. I also touch on the touch footy and oztag comps which I have been playing in for many years. This is my story
I catch up with Vipers player Scotty Borg aka Borgy who is ranked the Number 1 Oztag player in the world. We touch on his team which has now moved up to senior mixed and how they are looing for this weeks State Cup in Coffs harbour . We Also talk about our time together in the Aussie mixed opens team and our trips to NZ for the World Cuop and also to England for the UK tour.
We give our tips and predictions on this weeks oztag state cup with the panel Harry Olsen and Siva from Sydney city rooters oz tag.
Joey Leatigaga comes in talk about starting his clothing business Nation 33. We also talk abit of footy days back at Moore Park in the souths comp. Also talking about the mental health awareness and the Amend workshops that he is involved with.
Twinks comes on to talk about the Homebush mens open team and looking at making it 6 in a row !! We just played them today and they touched us up bad. He is also a member of the Australian mens opens team and his been playing for many years. Champion guy
Today we speak to Liam Burke from the Sydney Roosters Mens 30s team and their preparation for NSW Oz Tag state cup in Coffs Harbour. We also touch n the Australian team and our loss in the World cup in Auckland, New Zealand
Local Redfern boy Shane Nolan Carr comes in to talk about the Redfern All Blacks community and their famous win in the 2015 NSW Koori KO vs Newcastle All Blacks. We also talk about his crazy goal kick in the final on the bell from 50m out to tie the game and force extra time in which they eventually went on to win! Redfern All blacks are the Koori KO winners !
Former Indigenous NRL player Beau Champion comes on the podcast to talk about his time at South Sydney, Melbourne Storm, Parra Eels and Gold Coast Titans. Also talks about the Indigenous All Stars game coming up and his role in Kari and their involvement in the game. We also talk about business with him going into F45 Matraville and also working at NG Farah. We have a mad laugh and also touch in Endeavour Sports high and the Arrive Alive Cup in which they won. Lessssgo
Tricksta talks about Conor McGregor and how he came into the UFC and dominated and changed the game. Talks about how you can use that mentality about going into business or starting something new - back yourself 100% !!
Tricksta talks about when he first started out the coffee van and what coffee bean he picked and why.
Tricksta the Barista has his own Indigenous coffee van in South Sydney. Delivering hot coffee and more to worksites all over town. Now he’s taking it to the next level starting up his own podcast , talking about business , sports , Indigenous communities and businesses plus more. Here is Ep 1.