Delving with Des

From a lovely family in downtown "Italian" Leichhardt in the inner suburbs of Sydney, Cheryl Giles made her way through bullying, abuse of the worst kind, through workplace stress etc. and ultimately met a man who was also dysfunctional and they ended up getting married. Cheryl continues her story this week with the same passion and deep feelings, as she deals with a horrible broken marr...

Join me this week for a fascinating conversation with the lovely Aime Csikos , a Tamworth lass, who has lived locally, and is very well known in Port Macquarie Christian circles. A beautiful lady with a cool husband, Michael, and four children, who has dealt with much trauma in her life and has come through the other side as a better person by following Jesus's example..

From a lovely family in downtown "Italian" Leichhardt in the inner suburbs of Sydney, Cheryl Giles made her way through bullying, abuse of the worst kind, through workplace stress etc. and ultimately met a man who was also disfunctional and they ended up getting married. Cheryl tells her story with passion and deep feelings, and you can almost feel both the distress and the overcoming, t...

From the streets of untidy Ilford in London, to Adelaide by boat, to the Australian Australian Navy, to Wauchope, Al Deets has had, by any definition, an interesting journey both in faith and in deed. Get to know the real Al but listening to this show - an ride through his life, the good and the bad...... Cheers, Des

This week on "Delving with Des" we are chatting with the delightful Brittany Michelle, who is working on her 4th degree including a Masters, and is planning on a 5th next year. Hailing from the Central Coast, but local since she was six, Brittany has done so much in her 30+ years - just amazing. Enjoy this conversation with Brittany as we cover so much ground.

This week on Delving with Des I am chatting with Paul Simios , an interesting man who grew up in Blacktown in Sydney, ended up traveling to India, Africa, Thailand, and Vietnam and became a Yoga trainer, a health specialist, and a life coach. Paul lived in Vietnam, married a Vietnamese lady, and, after 16 years, return about a year ago, to live in Port Macquarie. Interesting life journey. I look f...

Join me as I chat with the funny and interesting Kevin Young , a well known local man who continues to do some interesting things around the globe.

This week we are chatting to local John Cronshaw , who, along with his wife, has a total of 19 grandkids - that in itself is amazing..!! From early days as a teacher in Nabiac, and Oberon, he developed a passion for tours, especially bus tours, and now leads Christian Fellowship Tours.

In this week's show, we talk again with local identity, Debbie Loveday , who just happens to have the same birthday as my good self. In this show we talk about her life, and her commitment to the Rotary organisation, and what they are achieving around the world. Amazing some of the work in Uganda, and Nepal. Join for for amazing insight into what Rotary are doing around the world.

Jesse Webber is an award-winning business leader and community advocate from the Hastings Valley in New South Wales, named Oxley Local Woman of the Year for 2026. She is well-known for co-founding Playtime Childcare and driving regional economic and charitable initiatives. Great Conversation which will make you smile.

IN this show, we have adapted two interviews with the great Duncan Armstrong OAM , who won the swimming Gold Medal at the Seoul Olympics in 1988. We chat about his childhood, his training regime with Laurie Lawrence, and the emotions involved in swimming at the highest level. We talk about the aftermath of achieving greatness, and how it impacted his life, and then we talk about his faith journey,...

This week on Delving with Des, I will be chatting to local Worship Leader, Matt Doeland about his life

This week, I am chatting to three members of Heart Health - a charity aimed at helping those who have had heart issues to live a health lifestyle.....

This week is the second interview with David Golledge - what a great and interesting man who has given so much to so many people throughout his life. In this show we talk with Jenny Knowles about his journey with EV and Emily's ride, his work with Westpac Rescue, tragedy, and how he has helped people along the way.

This week on Delving with Des, we are talking to the interesting David Golledge, who traveled around New South Wales with his family as a boy, worked on trains, and ultimately joined the prison service - what an experience that turned out to be. He ultimately received a bravery award for his efforts. Great story and great insight into the world of our most famous prison - Long Bay Jail in Maroubra...

This week, on Delving with Des, we are delving into the life of local Clinical Psychologist, Erik Carresco , who was born in Chile, and came to these shores as a young boy. Despite language difficulties as a boy (grew up only speaking Spanish), he progressed to achieve multiple degrees and Masters as a teacher, and psychologist. He is a passionate man who loves life, his family, and his faith and...

This week we are chatting to the delightful Dawn Tindall who hails from Stockton, California and has, lucky for us, ended up with her family in Port Macquarie. Amongst other things, Dawn runs the Community Craft shop in the Colonial Arcade in Port Macquarie and you can call in anytime for a browse or for a chat with her. We talk about her childhood in Stockton, and her younger days in California b...

This week, on "Delving with Des" we chat with the lovely Suzie Wood about her life growing up in Regional Victoria, meeting her Husband, Peter, their life together, her adventures and illnesses, and ultimately starting to do life alone. Great journey made up of a positive attitude and a willingness to do things. Cheers, Des

Natalie Junge’s story is one of courage, resilience, and remarkable determination. From a childhood shaped by adoption, family tension, and rejection, to scaling mountains across Australia, Canada, and theUSA, Natalie has continually risen above life’s toughest challenges.  She has faced heartbreak, trauma, single motherhood, illness, and adversity, yet still pursued higher education, builtan impr...

This week, on "Delving with Des" we talk to Paul Humphries about his life, and journey and introduce you to " Tracy " and " Solo Man " - both great friends of Paul. A great and interesting journey that you will enjoy listening and relating to. I look forward to you joining me. Des

A fellow Northern Irishman, Scott Rodwich is a lovely young man who grew up in Portstewart on the north coast of Northern Ireland, and decided to move to Australia with a mate, for sun and surf. After a timely invitation to a wedding in Port Macquarie, he decided this was the place for him, and met his lively wife in Laurieton. Great conversation and story that you will greatly enjoy - 2 Irish acc...

Join me this week on "Delving with Des" when I chat with the interesting Joseph McKay Rodriguez about his life, childhood, lack of identity of his father and its impact and his journey through life in California, Idaho, and ultimately Port Macquarie. Eventful life, broken life, and lots of learning along the way. Look forward to you joining me. Des

This week on Delving with Des , I’m joined by the delightful Dr Katie Willis for a warm and inspiring conversation about life, faith, and the journey that has shaped her. Katie has worn many hats over the years — doctor, mother, and woman of deep faith — and she shares honestly about the joys, challenges, and decisions that have marked her path. From balancing a demanding medical career with raisi...

This is a great interview with local Benny Smith - originally from Queensland and the domain of Rugby League, he lived a life bound in trauma. From his earliest days were impacted by severe trauma which impacted his whole life. He now spends his life helping others through his own business.

Hi there, this week I am joined by the delightful Casey Baldwin formally the 2IC at Heritage Christian College in Port Macquarie and now running an amazing organisation called Intergen Connect (www.intergenconnect.com.au) which brings together the Aged and the Young for the benefit of both. Join me as I delve into the life of Casey and how she ended up doing what she is doing.