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TradeMutt Radio is hosted by two Aussie tradies that put down the tools and embarked on a mission to change the face of mental health in Australia by using bright and funky work wear as a way to start conversations and make an invisible issue impossible to ignore. Ed Ross and Dan Allen take a colourful spin on blue collar mental health sharing yarns from under the TradeMutt bonnet, hearing from mutters first hand and taking a dive into relevant topics from from their own perspective while also leaning on the expertise of mental health professionals from their not for Profit, TIACS.
Funky Shirt Friday is upon us once more! This is one heck of an episode. This week the boys finally stop talking about the Gympie Muster and return to asking some hard hitting questions: When was the 'Bop-It' invented? How can you have better arguments? And which animals have usable tongues? Ed also takes the opportunity to reveal some confidential information and Dan wonders whether his own attention span is problematic. We hope you enjoy this 16th episode, there be some FSF changes in the pipeline!
Funky Shirt Friday is baaack! And the boys are back from the 2022 Gympie Muster. This week Ed and Dan give us a full rundown of 5 days spent musterin' in Gympie. They tell us about the controversies, the characters, the music, the hats and dog collars. They also clarify TradeMutt's ongoing relationship with TIACS and remove a few rocks from their dusty muster socks. This yarn is not to be missed. Happy 15th episode!
It is Funky Shirt Friday! No plans, no agenda, no script. Welcome to this unprepared chinwag that is episode 14 of FSF. This week Ed and Dan are winding up for their long awaited jaunt at the Gympie Muster. We touch again on Ed's manhood, discuss the who's who of country music, talk small talking and ask whether the road rules apply when you can feel a little thunder downunder brewing. This episode is made for legends only
After a hiatus, the boys are back again for another Funky Shirt Friday! In this thirteenth episode, Ed discusses his Fraser Island adventure, revealing some invaluable 4WD tips and some fishing tackle tricks and Dan revisits a weekend charity golf day and shares some insights into some of the tough aspects of working within the mental health space. Please join us for this wide spanning journey of topics and emotions.
Funky Shirt Friday is upon us once again! In this glorious episode the boys introduce you to the brand new TradeMutt collection, they celebrate a prestigious prize win for TIACS and as always, dislodge a few rocks from a few separate socks. They also chat with ultramarathon runner, Jimmy Scanlan and Ed asks a question that's been plaguing him for years... Is he a man? As the sun comes up on the east coast of Australia, come join us for another wild ride in this twelfth installment.
This week we let the shackles off and hit some hot topics* Should we start a Kibbutz? * Snooze Buttons * Ed's Hemorrhoids
We also get the list together for what's required for this year's Gympie muster. Join us for another Funky Shirt Friday.
Oli Le Lievre from Humans of Ag join Dan and Ed to talk all things regional Australia. We touch on the Foot and Mouth outbreak risking Australia's Bio Security, what lead Oli to leave his high flying corporate gig and take on Humans of Ag full time as well as how he is helping bridge the divide between city and country, paddock to plate.
Holey dooley can you believe it is already our 10th episode of Funky Shirt Fridays?! Time flies when you are having fun and creating podcasts..so we think anyway! Join us this week to hear about what's been happening in the world of TradeMutt, discuss some important topics such as Geocaching and of course our usual fan fav segments. Happy Friday listeners!
Funky Shirt Fridays isn't the only thing back this week, so is Ed from his much needed 2 week break of doing sweet f all! Join us while we dive into our usual segments including the new crowd favourite "Tricks of the Trade" and discuss the week that was. Ps...Happy Birthday Dan!
Yewww it's Funky Shirt Friday! With Ed still away, Dan has brought in one and a half very special guests to co-host the show. The trio discuss the transition from full time tradie to full time mum, as well as pram etiquette, teenage phone hooligans and how to go fishing with magnets. The weekly competition is better than ever and we also see the return of our serial segments, 'Rock In Ya Sock' and 'Tricks Of The Trade', coupled, of course, with those all too important iconic sounds effects. Don't miss this very special 8th episode of Funky Shirt Fridays.
Happy Funky Shirt Fridays! Ed's away so we have brought in Clayton from Likeminded Painters Australia to have a yarn instead. This episode will have you rolling in laughter with our usual segments plus a new "trick of the trade" to spice things up a little bit. Enjoy!
Join us in the latest episode of TradeMutt radio where we are joined by Ben 'Dobbo' Dobbin. Ben 'Dobbo' Dobbin is one of Australia’s most loved media personalities. Born and educated in Sydney, he moved to make his home in Queensland, starting his career as a jackaroo in Brunette Downs and moving on to spend the next 15 years as a Stock and Station Agent. We hear about his early childhood, the trials and tribulations of divorce, his work with Triple M & Channel 9 Sport and how he has always set out to achieve more.
The 6th instalment of Funky Shirt Fridays is here and what a week it has been! Ed and Dan chat about the all important indoor cricket finals, a podcast with Ben 'Dobbo' Dobbin and everything that the week was. Did we also mention our Mystery Mutt packs?! Don't miss this one - it's a cracker.
Yea boi it's Funky Shirt Friday! This week Ed and Dan are feeling a little under the weather having just returned from a trip up north. In this episode we discuss everything from airline travel to rock coring and sprint cars and hear about their travels to Kidston, described on Wikipedia as a Queensland 'ghost town'. Don't miss this exciting 5th instalment!
HELLLOOO Funky Shirt Friday! This week Ed and Dan remove multiple rocks from their socks, manage to bring down the whole podcast with an asphyxiatingly hilarious joke and give their first in depth review of a local smoko. You'd be mad to miss out on this one!
Dan and Ed sit down with Rugby League royalty, Darius Boyd. A man that achieved everything in the game of Rugby League, 2 premierships, over 300 first grade games and a Clive Churchill medal however, it was his battle with mental health and mindset that was his biggest test. In this open and honest conversation we hear about the early life of Darius growing up on the Gold Coast, never meeting or knowing who his father is and what his experience was like spending 3 weeks in a mental health facility in 2014 while playing for the Newcastle Knights. We discuss the importance of strong male role models, how the media easily and incorrectly portrays what professional athletes are actually like as people and what it was like going from a shy kid on the GC who wanted to play just one game of NRL for the Broncos to a Rugby League great.
Welcome to Funky Shirt Fridays! This is the brand new podcast from Dan, Ed and the TradeMutt team. Each week we'll be discussing the hot topics, telling side-splitting, thigh whacking jokes, giving away awesome prizes and keeping you across what's happening here at TradeMutt HQ and at TIACS.NEW EPISODE EVERY FRIDAY MORNING @ 0500 AEST
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Episode two of Funky shirt Fridays, not gonna lie, bit of a train wreck. If you stick with us through this one, you're doing well and we promise to be better next time. Apologies in advance.TradeMutt Radio's Funky Shirt Friday podcast - where it is our goal to see funky work shirts being worn by every tradie, truckie, rural and blue collar worker around Australia every Friday. Spirits are always high on a Friday which makes it the best day to send a positive message to those around you that you're up for a yarn if needed. Sending that visual message one day a week shows that you're always up for a yarn every other day of the week as well and that might just be what saves a life.
Join us for our pilot episode of TradeMutt Radio's Funky Shirt Friday podcast where it is our goal to see funky work shirts being worn by every tradie, truckie, rural and blue collar worker around Australia every Friday. Spirits are always high on a Friday which makes it the best day to send a positive message to those around you that you're up for a yarn if needed. Sending that visual message one day a week shows that you're always up for a yarn every other day of the week as well and that might just be what saves a life.
Join Dan and Ed for an extra special Q and A session where they answer questions straight from the community!
In this episode of TradeMutt Radio, we chat to TradeMutt legend, Hugh Button. Before the age of 25, Hugh lost several family members in separate accidents and circumstances. In this episode, we chat to Hugh about grief and how he kept going through all of this.
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In the latest episode of TradeMutt Radio we chat to Stuart Whitby who was in prison for 17 years after committing murder. It was a fascinating chat and we talk about everything from what his childhood was like, how he felt in the moments after committing the crime, what prison was like and what life is like now.
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In the latest episode of TradeMutt Radio we chat to former Kids Helpline counsellor Josie Tucker about her experience with helping young people and the issues that they often need help with when it comes to identity and figuring out who they are.
In 50th episode of TradeMutt Radio we chat to the founder of the LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation, Ben Bjarnesen.Ben was generous enough to chat about his own experience with domestic violence and how hard it was as a gay man to seek help and recognise what he was going through.We also chat about Ben's experience with homophobia and how he dealt with bullying and discrimination. Connect with us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/https://au.linkedin.com/company/trademutthttps://www.instagram.com/trademutts120grit
In the latest episode of TradeMutt Radio, we chat to mental wellness advocate and suicide survivor, Donna Thistlethwaite. We chat about everything from what Donna's mindset was like during her mental health crisis, what her recovery was like and what life is like now.Please note that this episode contains material that references suicidal thoughts which might be difficult for some listeners. Connect with us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/https://au.linkedin.com/company/trademutthttps://www.instagram.com/trademutt/
In the latest episode of TradeMutt Radio we chat to Luke Mathers about the way we view stress and how to harness it. He chats about his experience of retiring at age 31 and how he missed the challenges that came with work. We discuss everything from procrastination to how we can rethink stress and the stories we tell ourselves.
You can read more from Luke in his book "Stress Teflon", available at all good book stores.
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In this episode of TradeMutt Radio we chat with WorkHaven founder, Jo Mason about domestic and family violence.
We chat to Jo about the different forms domestic violence can take, why it doesn't discriminate and how we can all be apart of the solution. Jo was also generous enough to share her own experience with us and give us an understanding of the reality of these situations.
This is such an important conversation to have with everyone in your life, so get your ears around this one legend.
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In this episode of TradeMutt Radio we chat with Lovehoney's very own Rob Godwin!Having worked in the adult industry for most of his career, this legend is bloody insightful when it comes to education about porn culture, consent and how sex can impact mental health.In this episode we chat about the rise of internet porn and how it has impacted the way many young people view sex and what they expect from it.We also chat about buck's party culture and how to call out your mates when it comes to misogynistic attitudes towards women and sex.This is an absolute cracker of an episode, so get around it legends!Connect with us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/https://au.linkedin.com/company/trademutthttps://www.instagram.com/trademutt_radio/
In this yarn we chat to Peach Tree’s Lead Perinatal Wellness Educator, Rani Farmer about the very real struggles that many people face when it comes to parenthood.
Rani talks about the work that Peach Tree does in the perinatal mental health space as well as her own experience of being diagnosed with postnatal depression when her son was 8 months old.
Traumatic births, parenting confidence, quality of life after having a baby, depression and anxiety are just a few examples of the kinds of things that Rani helps us understand and what we can do to start conversations and help those around us.
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Imagine climbing Mt Everest, doing the salsa on Dancing with the stars, or becoming a Belgian chocolate connoisseur and business owner all while having never seen the light of day.These are just 3 examples of how blind Australian, Paralympian, adventurer and businessman Gerrard Gosens continues to live a life many of us dream about despite living with a disability that he has had since birth.In this yarn with Gerrard we find out what fuels his fire and how he has over come a physical disability to achieve the things he has while also having a few good laughs about many of Gerrard's, embarrassing or straight out painful stories.
Jayden Nikorima is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who made his NRL debut for the Sydney Roosters in round 1 of the 201l6 NRL season. After scoring a lucrative contract, Jayden was lured into a party boy life style fuelled by drugs and alcohol. His steady decline into rock bottom left him at a place where taking his own life became the solution. What happened next in Jayden's life is an incredible example of how changing your surroundings, changing your mindset and with the right support, anything is possible. Connect with us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/https://au.linkedin.com/company/trademutthttps://www.instagram.com/trademutt_radio/
In this episode of 120 Grit, we chat to Jimmy and Tam who have made a name for themselves as some of the top contestants on the latest season of The Block all while wearing TradeMutt. We chat about everything from how they made the decision to put themselves forward for the show, what the filming process was like as well as their own connection to TradeMutt and mental health.
In this episode we chat to Bella Reynolds about providing support at the point of change whether this is in relation to finances, relationships or health. The importance of support mechanisms is often underestimated and Bella shares her wisdom and what she has picked up throughout her career as a personal coach. Throughout her career, Bella has seen it all and has worked with those in the blue collar industry to encourage change within organisations.
John Millman is an Australian professional tennis player who has managed to reach number 33 in the world. In this episode of 120 Grit he chats to us about how he took an unusual path getting into the game and how hard he had to work on his journey towards success.
We talk about everything that has happened to him along the way, from sleeping in train stations in Milan, to recovering from a potentially career-ending shoulder injury, all the way to playing and winning against Roger Federer. Coming from such a high pressure background means that John brings us some really valuable insights about managing mental health, mindfulness and cultivating great support networks.
We hope you enjoy listening to this one just as much as we enjoyed recording it.
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Ben Ashmole is the creative director and cofounder at connect creative media with a passion for telling stories, connecting people and growing businesses. Ben is also a really great mate of TradeMutt and the TIACS foundation having crossed paths with Ed and I on a number of occasions and now taking the reigns helping us produce this very podcast. Every time Ben comes into our office, he will catch us just as we are taking a deep dive into another philosophical topic around mental health and TradeMutt as a business. We always get carried away together in some incredibly insightful conversation and so we figured that it was only right that we record a conversation together.Hailing from Manchester, England, Ben had a crack at becoming a professional footballer, however when his dream didn’t come to fruition, a search for self and identity took Ben on a journey that many young men have experienced before him. However Ben’s openness in sharing his experiences is what sets him apart form many. This conversation takes a ride through topics from our own business, TradeMutt, to things like the impact of diet on our health, Bens experience of mental health and anxiety, to what it’s like to have an awesome experience through therapy with a few funny yarns about sleep walking slipped in there as well.Connect with us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/https://au.linkedin.com/company/trademutthttps://www.instagram.com/trademutts120grit/
In this yarn with Dave McKerihan we chat everything from grief to golf tournaments.Dave unexpectedly found himself a single father while battling a degenerative neurological condition after losing his wife to cancer. In this episode, he discusses how he used the power of storytelling to find a community that helped him cope with his grief and the adjustment to single fatherhood.Wrap your ears around this one by searching for TradeMutt on your favourite podcast platform and connect with us by hitting any of the links below.Connect with us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/https://au.linkedin.com/company/trademutthttps://www.instagram.com/trademutts120grit/
Lachie Stuart is the founder of a global movement created to empower men so they can become the man they were meant to be. The Man That Can Projects ultimate vision is to help men overcome mental and emotional challenges that are holding them back. However, this movement did not just appear out of thin air one day. Lachie’s drive and determination came many years after navigating his own journey of self-discovery.In this episode, Lachie shares his story with us, from losing his identity as a young athlete to finding his place in the world as a young man struggling through relationships, insecurities, dabbling in recreational drugs and the occasional pub fight. This incredibly deep and insightful podcast was a fun one to record, diving into some really valuable topics as well as covering Lachie's eight areas that all men must master. Connect with us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/https://au.linkedin.com/company/trademutthttps://www.instagram.com/trademutts120grit/
In this week's podcast, we sat down with Carpenter and founder of the Human Connection Project, Matt Boyce. Boycie made the move over to Brisbane from Perth in his late teens chasing a professional football dream. However, Instead of an NRL contract, Boycie found himself a best mate, Justin, who very quickly became like a brother. Over the course of five years, the pair forged incredibly strong mateship. However, a tragic surf trip accident led to Justin sustaining a head injury that ended his life. This tragedy was the catalyst taking Boycie into an emotional decline, battling grief and depression at the same time. In the two years following, Boycie realised just how important having solid and genuine human connection was to his state of mind and how desperately he was missing it in his own life.Boycie recognised through his own mental health struggles that Australians are spending increasingly less time connecting with one another which is gravely impacting our mental health. As we have become busier and more digitally connected than ever, we have become the most socially disconnected generation in human history. The act of connecting and enjoying a conversation with family, friends and acquaintances has become somewhat of a lost art. The Human Connection Project exists for one simple reason, to bring back the art of connection. TradeMutt's 120 Grit is powered by the legends from SimPro - Australia's leading job management software. Check them out:www.simprogroup.com Connect with us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/https://au.linkedin.com/company/trademutthttps://www.instagram.com/trademutts120grit/
Sam Gardel is an Electrician from Brisbane and one-time back-rower for the Italian Azzurri during the 2013 Rugby league world cup. Gardy’s story is a compelling one and one that many young trade business owners would be able to relate to. As a young electrician, Sam had the opportunity to have a crack at a football career, however not believing that his heart was fully in it, made the choice to focus on growing his prospering electrical business. However, after investing heavily into his team and business, everything was pulled out from under him leaving him in financial distress.In the podcast, Sam opens up to us about what happened at the time that his first business came crashing down, and the road he took in rebuilding what he had started. We chat about the hard work and sacrifices made to get back up on his feet, and the challenges that he faced during that process including turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms to blow of steam, justified by the long hours he was working. Within this story is also the individual Journey that Sam has been on, putting in the work to take better care of his mind and body which has not only had a positive impact on his business, but as the leader in his own business, has flowed on through his team as well. This is an awesome yarn about the power of leading by example, with a couple of stories about school boy sport and how he ended up running on for Italy. Connect with us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/https://au.linkedin.com/company/trademutthttps://www.instagram.com/trademutts120grit/
“Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” - Albert EinsteinThis profound quote by Albert Einstein is the driving philosophy behind Leanne Hardinge’s strength-based approach to developing strong teams and effective leaders through her business, Passions-N-Profits.In this episode, we dive into the topics of leadership, culture and how to create an environment that fosters success in the workplace. This former stunt woman has built a thirty-year plus career working with people and leaders to understand their strengths and build teams that maximise their potential. This was a really insightful yarn that somehow started and finished with an Australian icon, the frilled neck lizard.Check out what Leanne is up to:https://www.passionsnprofits.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/Passionsnprofits/https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannehardinge/TradeMutts 120 Grit - 'The podcast for the working class' is powered by SimPro.https://www.simprogroup.com/au Connect with TradeMutt on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/https://au.linkedin.com/company/trademutthttps://www.instagram.com/trademutts120grit/
Chris McIntyre is a former police officer whose time working for the QPS saw him exposed to significant volatile situations that took a toll on many other serving officers around him. Seeing the kind of Trauma that this exposure caused for others, Chris got out of the Police force before he too ended up becoming a victim of such a stressful environment.Chris is now a psychologist working alongside many other ex-servicemen and police officers particularly focusing on those living with PTSD. In this episode, we focus heavily on the subject of PTSD and how to spot some of the associated red flags, as well as discussing many techniques, strategies and self-management tools that he and other psychologists like him use to help others work through various situations and scenarios.TradeMutt's 120 Grit is powered by SimPro: www.simprogroup.comConnect with us on social media:https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/https://au.linkedin.com/company/trademutthttps://www.instagram.com/trademutts120grit/
- Dealing with Grief- Healthy coping mechanisms- Self-reflection- Meditation and YogaOliver Crossley is a physiotherapist based on the gold coast, with a keen interest in movement and a passion for yoga and meditation. Ollie has an incredible story that led to him becoming a physio, following in the footsteps of his grandmother that he never met. Towards the end of his studies, Ollie and his family went through an extremely tough time that saw his mother fall ill. Tragically, she lost her battle the night before his final exam. In this episode, we get pretty raw with Ollie about how he dealt with that grief, the coping mechanisms that he used to get through that and a few valuable insights about life in general.We thoroughly enjoyed this yarn and we're looking forward to getting him back in to talk about the link between injuries and mental illness.To see what Ollie is up to, check him out on Instagram: @yogicphysio TradeMutt's 120 Grit podcast is powered by SimPro: www.simprogroup.comTrademutt: www.trademutt.com
- Resilience- Mindset- Pushing boundaries- Re-wildingGlenn Azar spent 17 years in the army where he lead troops on active deployments to East Timor and Bougainville. In his post-military life, Glenn spends his time helping people achieve success in their lives, whatever that may look like to the individual. This larger than life human has also conquered Kokoda 79 times and now runs an adventure company where he takes people out of their comfort zones and puts them to the test both physically and mentally.In this yarn, we cover off a huge range of topics however most importantly we talk about the goal setting, mindset and the importance of taking calculated risks in life to nourish our natural thirst for growth. This may have been our favourite podcast to date, going deep on some really important topics while hearing some incredible yarns.
- Life with Powderfinger- Sacrifices of success- Managing relationshipsJohn Collins is the mainstay bass player and founding member of one of Australias most prolific rock bands, Powderfinger.Having produced seven award-winning studio albums, taking out the top spot on Triple J's hottest 100 twice and playing to packed crowds all over the world, JC has ridden the highs and lows of fame and success.In this yarn, we cover all sorts of topics with JC including gaining a look inside the band room, dealing with fame, the sacrifices that come with success, managing relationships, the power of having a creative outlet and the importance of self-assessing your relationship with substances.
- Healthy coping mechanisms- Self-management tools- Prioritising your own mental healthWes Vasile is a business owner from Brisbane, running Trusted Pest management with brother, Tudor. When he isn't busy exterminating pests, Wes is also the founder of the Mental Awareness Foundation, a charity born out of tragedy making an incredibly positive impact on the lives of those affected by suicide.The conversation in this episode centres largely around Wes' own journey navigating grief and tragedy, the healthy coping mechanisms that he implemented to get through that period, and the importance of prioritising ourselves and our own mental health in our daily lives before we can actually look after anyone or anything else.
The best way to describe Brad Ward is a true Aussie larrikin. Mad man Brad as he is otherwise known, is an extremely popular character in the world of social media bringing joy to fans everywhere with his outrageous style. Having come to know Brad quite well through out our TradeMutt journey, we also know that there is a whole other side to the legend that not many people get to see.As we take a deep dive into the man behind the screen, we talk about things that Brad has never really spoken publicly about. Sleeping rough for a few months as an 18 year bloke, to maintaining his on screen persona while navigating two extremely difficult tragedy’s.This yarn has had some hilarious highs and also some very deep and emotional low points, but most importantly is one of the best examples of showing vulnerability and opening up about some of the toughest stuff.
It's common to hear people talk about not letting anything get in the way of your dreams and aspirations. But what happens when your goal is to become a professional athlete, and after feeling like you've truly given it everything you've got, coming to the realisations that you might not make it?How do you navigate the loss of identity and the search for new meaning in your life when you feel like you've reached your late 20's and are starting from scratch? Cam Powell is a mature age electrical apprentice and a great mate to TradeMutt. He has an incredible story of determination and resilience as well as dealing with change and identity that is inspiring to hear. He has an incredibly mature approach to life and gained some extremely valuable lessons along the way.
Beau Robinson is a former Australian rugby union player who was in and out of professional rugby 4 times throughout his career. His story is possibly one of the most incredible examples of grit and resilience we've ever heard, while some how managing to stay focused on his goal to succeed as a professional athlete. His attitude around achieving his goals is like juicing a lemon. It’s not about how big your lemon is, it’s not about how much juice is in the lemon. It’s about getting every last bit of juice out of the lemon and knowing that there is nothing left.We dive into Beau’s journey from growing up and falling in love with team sport, to the challenges that he went through while trying to secure professional playing contracts as a young bloke. He had wins and he dealt with heartache, including tragedy of losing his brother in an accident which he had to experience twice. This is an awesome story of the power of mind set in overcoming adversity while remaining persistently driven towards success.
Darren Lockyer was an Australian Rugby League international and Queensland state representative Captain who played his entire professional career with the Brisbane Broncos. Having Debuted for the Broncos at just 17 years of age, Lockyer was destined for greatness and achieved every bit of his potential through hard work and dedication while maintaining his humble roots instilled in him in the Queensland town of Roma.In this episode we get an honest and open insight into the mind and attitude of one of Australia’s greatest ever athletes, an icon of Rugby League and true sporting champion. Throughout this yarn Locky reinforces his attitude that success does not come easy, but with dedication, consistency and focusing on doing the little things right, every man or woman can achieve greatness.
Scott Hutchinson joined the family construction company full time in 1986, with his first task being door knocking for new business, following in the footsteps of his father in the 6o’s and 70’s. Scott is now the Chairman of Hutchinson Builders which is Australia’s largest privately owned construction company, employing over 1800 staff, completing over 300 projects annually and with a turnover of $2.83 Billion in 2019.In this episode we have an awesome chat with Scott who is a fourth generation family member of Hutchinson Builders. We gain a valuable insight into the inner workings of Hutchies, including how the company has evolved through the generations and the impact that Scott has made on the family legacy with his passion for people and culture.
Adam Valastro is a qualified plumber, global local and founder of travelling tradies. After working in the construction industry for nearly a decade, Adam found himself working 70 plus hours a week and on the edge of burnout. After two fellow tradies that he knew both took their own lives with in a week of each other, that was the straw that broke the camels back. Adam resigned from his job and booked a one way ticket overseas.Having sustained himself for more than 3 and half years using his skills as a tradie, Adam returned home with a new found passion to help other tradies realise the potential that they could achieve with their trade whilst exploring the world and making lifelong memories. This is his story.
Duayne Pearce is a passionate builder from the outskirts of Brisbane who is on a mission to positively change the building industry for everyone involved.With a long family history in trades and construction, Duayne never wanted to be anything else other than a builder. However, after a blazing start start to his career, things started to go wrong and it all came to a head in 2013 where he nearly lost everything.Duayne learnt some huge lessons from his mistakes in that period and now he is using those lessons along with a new found passion for education to prevent others from going down the same path as he once did.
Ben Brooksby is a 5th generation farmer from St Helens Plains in Western Victoria who works on his family property growing crops and breeding sheep.After posting a near naked picture of himself online where he was strategically covering himself in a truck load of grain, the picture went viral and started a movement. Now farmers all over the country are stripping down and taking creative photo's of themselves with the tag line, It takes guts to get your gear off, as it takes guts to talk about mental health.However behind the fun approach to conveying a message about vulnerability, Ben, The Naked farmer himself, has a story of his own.
Hamish Clarke is a Carpenter by trade and Builder who is excelling as a business owner. His investment into further education beyond what you learn on the tools, as well as investing in himself personally, has lead to a very promising young business where Hamish has the opportunity to work on it rather than in it.The path that Hamish has taken to get to this point hasn't been easy. Being relentlessly bullied from a young age as well as working in toxic environments as an apprentice did not help Hamish who was already lacking in self confidence. His struggles with depression as well as finding his purpose in life took him down very dark path where Hamish decided to end his life.We talk openly with Hamish about his experiences, what it was like navigating through his emotional struggles, and how he is now thriving beyond his experiences through a journey of self discovery with a young and growing family.If conversations around suicide cause you any distress, this may not be the podcast for you. If you are feeling unsettled, please reach out to a trusted loved one, friend, or you can always call lifeline on 13 11 14
Greg Martin is an ex Australian Rugby Union player who played 9 test for the Wallabies, 65 caps for the Queensland Reds and played club rugby in Brisbane for 18 years. Since retiring from rugby he has been working as part of Fox Sports Rugby Union match commentary and he is also the co host and mainstay on Triple M's Breakfast show.In this episode, Marto opens up to us about his career as a test footballer, including over coming injury, being unexpectedly dropped just before the '91 world cup, and then his battle with melanoma where he was given a 50% chance of survival. Marto talks about things he hasn't spoken about before, and how his experiences have shaped him to be where he is today.
Tick Everett comes from Katherine in the Northern Territory of Australia. Following the tragic death of their teenage daughter, Amy 'Dolly' Everett in January 2018, following extensive bullying, Tick and wife Kate Everett founded Dolly's Dream, to create positive change and a legacy to their daughter.Dolly's Dream aims to raise awareness about bullying and its potentially devastating effects on children and families. It delivers community education on bullying issues and strategies for preventing and mitigating bullying, through cultural change and victim support.This conversation covers the traumatic events surrounding dolly's death. If conversations around bullying and suicide cause any issues for you then you may not wish to continue listening to this episode. Please reach out to a loved one or a friend, or failing that, you can always get some friendly support by contacting lifeline on 13 11 14.
David Shillington is a former Australian professional Rugby league prop forward who played for the Sydney Roosters, Canberra Raiders and Gold Coast Titans. He also played for Queensland at State of Origin level and represented his country for the Kangaroo's.We had an incredible chat with Shillo including the defining moment that that significantly changed the course of his career, his experiences as a professional athlete and the work that he is now doing in his post-football career promoting conversations that matter around mental health.
When you meet a bloke who was scouted by Mark Zuckerberg to bring video to Facebook, you'd want to have a yarn with him.Chris Adams has had an incredibly diverse career, with a background in film and media and working on projects for some of the worlds largest companies including Facebook and Amazon. He played a key role in bringing video to Facebook and worked closely alongside Mark Zuckerberg.In this episode Chris gives us an insight into the unseen world of Hollywood and Silicon Valley, as well as talking openly about some of the challenges that he has been through since relocating to Australia.
Nick Sutherland is a mental health practitioner and founder of Myndfit. He is what’s considered to be a “lived experience” practitioner, meaning instead of taking the conventional scholastic route to becoming a psychotherapist, I went to the “school of life” and his initial teachers were mistakes and challenging experiences.Nick has been a fantastic teacher and sounding board for TradeMutt when it comes to mental health. He comes from a very relatable back ground, being an ex-recon soldier in the Australian Army. He also takes the approach of equipping people with the tools and resources needed to understand their own mental health. Nick is passionate about helping blokes to understand that we all have mental health and that it’s our personal responsibility to keep it in shape.Part 2 with Nick Sutherland takes a deeper dive into common symptoms that we hear people in the TradeMutt family struggle with. 2 of the biggest factors that cause stress for many people, is finances and relationships. We take a dive into these topics with Nick, but quickly discover that it is actually our perception of success and happiness as well as the idea that things in our lives should or shouldn't be the way they are. We explore the idea that attachment is the source of all suffering, but what does this actually mean.Instagram - @myndfitprogramTrademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNeAqbYtbM5VZCFRO4DtWA
Nick Sutherland is a mental health practitioner and founder of Myndfit. He is what’s considered to be a “lived experience” practitioner, meaning instead of taking the conventional scholastic route to becoming a psychotherapist, I went to the “school of life” and his initial teachers were mistakes and challenging experiences.Nick has been a fantastic teacher and sounding board for TradeMutt when it comes to mental health. He comes from a very relatable back ground, being an ex-recon soldier in the Australian Army. He also takes the approach of equipping people with the tools and resources needed to understand their own mental health. Nick is passionate about helping blokes to understand that we all have mental health and that it’s our personal responsibility to keep it in shape.Instagram - @myndfitprogramTrademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNeAqbYtbM5VZCFRO4DtWA
Warrick Bidwell comes from a family of tradies and builders, however for most of his life, Warrick watched them all flog themselves day in day out with out seeing much, if any, success in business.Warricks vision is to help as many tradies get ‘off the tools’ and into true business ownership as he can. He wants them to be able to build a business that pays them an income whether they turn up to ‘work’ or not, and to create an asset or a legacy to provide them and their families with a quality of life only dreamed of by many.Instagram - @tradiesinbusinessTrademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNeAqbYtbM5VZCFRO4DtWA
This week we were lucky enough to sit down with one of Australia's most successful young builders, Rob Gray. Rob has taken the Brisbane residential building game to the next level, harnessing modern building design, coupled with a polished social media strategy and positive growth mindset to set a new bench mark for builders every where.We chat to Rob about the path that he has taken to achieve his goals to date, including getting out there and having a crack, building the right team, owning your mistakes as well as finding time to switch off from work and finding that work/life balance.Graya - @grayaTrademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNeAqbYtbM5VZCFRO4DtWA
Sam Chisholm is a chopper pilot hailing from the red centre of Australia. Sam has just hobbled in to the TradeMutt office on a set of crutches with a cast on his leg after rupturing a tendon in his ankle while competing in the worlds toughest endurance horse race, the Mongol Derby. As it turns out, this is not the first adventure that Chis has had a crack at.In this podcast we talk to chis about why it’s so important to not get caught up in the reasons why you can’t do things, and just get out and have a crack at life while you can. Life is too short to live with regrets and Sam is the perfect example of what you can achieve if you don’t put any limitations on yourself.Trademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNeAqbYtbM5VZCFRO4DtWA
Justin Geange is a colourful character with a heart of gold and has worn many hats in his time. Justin spent 18 years dressing up as Buck the Bronco representing the Brisbane Bronco's, he's also a plumber by trade, semi finalist on Australia's Got Talent, bust most notably works as a field officer for Mates In Construction.In this episode Justin takes us through his extraordinary journey which included a decline into mental Illness, being diagnosed with type 1 Bipolar. We talk about the events that lead up to his decline in mental health, how he came to terms with his diagnosis, and how he is now using his own experiences to positively impact the lives of tradies and construction workers everywhere.Instagram - juzmarnz2019Trademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNeAqbYtbM5VZCFRO4DtWA
Jim Morgan was an infantry soldier in the Royal Australian Army serving for 9 years. In 2014 after ISIS appeared on the radar, the Australian Government committed troops back over to Iraq primarily in a capacity of training local Army and Police forces to be able to combat ISIS. Jim Served 8 months in Iraq but upon returning to Australia and with no more over seas trips on the horizon, He along with many of the troops that he served alongside became disillusioned with staying in the military.This episode covers the story from Jim joining the military and serving over seas, returning and then the events and frame of mind that lead him to want to discharge and rejoin civilian life. We chat about some of the psychological battles that Jim had in this process, and how not all soldiers suffer from PTSD, but just through some of the processes and activities upon his return he experienced a decline in mental health.Trademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNeAqbYtbM5VZCFRO4DtWA
Cam Campling, or as he is otherwise known to us, Quadsy, is an Australian track cyclist and Masters Games sprint champion. In 2017 he was one third of the world record breaking Sprint Team for which the record still stands, smashing the previous record. Cam is also a father to three kids, one of whom was diagnosed with terminal cancer at just 18 months old.
This episode is in two parts, the first of which we explore Cams journey on the bike, how he came to be a masters champion and just how important cycling has been as an outlet throughout his life.
We then dive into the extremely difficult situation of having a son diagnosed with terminal cancer at such a young age, and just how he and his family navigated this unimaginable situation.
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Meet Josh Quarmby, all round legend and founder of Blokepedia. Josh originally created Blokepedia as a blog site where blokes could go to vent and express themselves in writing about various life experiences and hardships that they had been through. What started as a blog has grown into trail blazing programs and events to communities and businesses that promote and encourage positive discussion around the health and well being of Australian men.We chew the fat with Josh and find out why he started Blokepedia and we cover topics like the significant lack in sense of community in 2019, the lost art of conversation as well as the importance of having relatable public figures, like ex wallabies prop Ben Alexander and ex origin start Dave Shillington, partaking in the events and getting the conversations happening.Blokepedia - @blokepediaTrademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNeAqbYtbM5VZCFRO4DtWA
We sat down with Lexi Crouch as she took us through her incredible 18 year journey living with severe Anorexia. Listen as we navigate our way through what is a very sensitive and widely misunderstood disorder, as Lexi shines a light on the event that she believes triggered the beginning of her Anorexia at the early age of only 7 years old.We touch on the issue of body dysmorphia among both men and women, the intricacies of exactly how eating disorders effect different people and the role that social media can play in our perception of beauty. We also hear about Lexi's road to recovery and how she channeled her energy into the healthy practice of yoga to help focus the mind and heal the body.Instagram - @lexi.crouchTrademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNeAqbYtbM5VZCFRO4DtWA
Dennis Rush is young farmer and grazier from Texas on a property called Hopewood. Texas is a small country town on the Queensland and New South Wales border, situated on the Dumaresq River. Like many rural and remote parts of Australia, Texas is in the midst of the worst drought on record, with many farming families pushed to their limits and unable to continue operating, unsure of what to do next.In January 2019, Dennis recorded a powerful speech to camera from his home at Hopewood, laying out his beliefs about the way farming communities were being portrayed in the media and the current drought situation. His video went viral, attracting attention from various media outlets and opening up discussion right around Australia.Instagram - @dennis_rushTrademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/We sat down with Dennis to discuss all things from drought and farming to mental health and sense of community in the Bush.
Entrepreneur and founder of revolutionary mentoring app Wundar, Rupert Ballinger, stopped in to the Mutt Hutt for a yarn.Rupert shared with us his incredible story, from watching his hero of a father suddenly fall into the depths of depression leading to a sudden death, to his journey of self discovery as a young man at boarding school and into adult hood. Ruperts journey is a fascinating one in which his search for guidance and a mentor has lead him to his current path, as the founder and CEO of the worlds first mentoring app, Wundar. Have a listen to his incredible story and leave your comments below.Wundar Instagram - @wundar_Trademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/
This week we sat down with Lara Kelly, an apprentice electrician in the mines based in the Queensland town of Moranbah. We talk to Lara about her experience as a female in a male dominated industry, her love for the job and her goal to encourage more women to try their hand at a trade. Hear about some of the challenges and experiences faced and get an awesome insight into what life is like as a FIFO chick.Instagram - @larzythesparkyTrademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/
We sit down for a very interesting chat with Paul Pitsaras and talk about his organisation, The Open Mind Institute. We talk about Paul's journey from practising criminal law in Melbourne and the significant events that occurred in his professional life that lead him up the path that he is on today, as the founder and managing director of TOMI. We talk about mindfulness and what exactly it means, how we can be mindful and how we can use the power of the mind to over come any obstacles that we face in our lives.Instagram - @the_open_mind_instituteTrademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNeAqbYtbM5VZCFRO4DtWA
We sat down with Mick Gould who was a recent contestant and crowd favourite on channel nine's 'Married at first site'. We chatted with Mick about what it was really like being on the show, how it affected him both during and after filming, and the positive impact that he is making because of his new found following.Trademutt - https://trademutt.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Trademutt/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trademutt/Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/18659147/admin/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNeAqbYtbM5VZCFRO4DtWA