Life's A Beach

Chris Blowes comes to tell his incredible story of how he survived a Great White Shark attack. He details the incident, sharing his experience and goes into depth about how he recovered physically and mentally.  Eddy joins for beach banter For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listen...

Rugby League Legend Scott Sattler tunes in to speak about his early life in Queensland, and the eventual beginning of his football career. Now he is the manager for the Gold Coast Titans and reflects on his sports career with Hoppo. Jackson Doolan joins Hoppo for beach banter this week For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

Musician Stefan West joins Hoppo this week to talk about his story. He speaks about his relationships with family, music and the days he spent working until he began engaging with substances. He goes on to share his experiences with drug addiction, how it affected his life and how he overcame it. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.in...

Tommy Herschell jumps into the beach shack to tell us his story. He uses his experiences and struggles to educate others where he can, started a charity known as 'Find Your Feet,' and travels to various communities and provides workshops where he helps as many people as he can. Eddy joins us for beach banter this week For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Ins...

Hoppo brings in old mate and Celebrity Chef Colin Fassnidge to speak about his move from Ireland to Sydney and how he got his footing in the culinary industry. He talks about the mental struggles that he and many chefs have experienced including a number of his own friends, as well as his campaign against domestic violence against women. Billy Moore returns for beach banter this week For all thing...

This week, we've compiled some of our favourite stories from all the beach banters you've heard so far. Opening with a story shared between Hoppo and Kerrbox, we move into some of the highlights of the past years and hope you enjoy this special episode! For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en See omnystu...

Brenda Matthews joins us this week to tell her amazing story. At the age of two, her and her 6 siblings were taken from their Aboriginal parents and placed into a foster system. She speaks about her experiences growing up with a loving White family for six years before child welfare had her reunited with her Aboriginal family. Brenda went on to direct a film to present her story, simultaneously wr...

Brad Guy comes into the beach shack to tell his amazing and inspiring story. He tells about his experiences growing up as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and how he set his life back on track after an unfortunate skydiving accident left him with long-lasting mental and physical injuries. Billy Moore joins us for beach banter this week. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www....

This week, Olympic Swimmer, Shayna Jack comes to speak about her amazing comeback story as an athlete after being falsely accused of being a drug cheat. She tells us about her battles; mental, physical and legal, that she persevered through to end up back in the pools, swimming at an elite level. Aaron Buchan joins us for beach banter this week! For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at htt...

Chris Enahoro comes in to tell his story this week. He spent his earlier days as a rising star in football but was unfortunately diagnosed with a kidney disorder at eighteen years old. Despite the setbacks in his health, he pushed on and played at the top grades of National Rugby League. Billy Moore joins us for beach banter this week! For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.l...

Hoppo's old mate and TV Personality Tom Williams comes in to tell his story this week. He talks about the launch of his radio and television career, how he began his journey in media and the things he got up to before and after. Aaron Buchan tunes in for beach banter this week! For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesab...

Australian Triathlete John Maclean joins us this week to speak about his incredible achievements. He was the first paraplegic to complete the Ironman World Championship and swim the English Channel. He won silver in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, and now gives back to support all of those who have been afflicted with disability. https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmacleanspeaker https://www.linkedin.co...

Fitness fanatic Jen Byles joins Hoppo to talk about her relationship with the gym and her sporting hobbies. Whilst she was at the top of her game, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now Jen comes to speak about the struggles she faced and continues to face in her ongoing, lifelong battle with the disease. Billy Moore joins us for beach banter this week! For all things Life's a Beach, visit our...

3rd Runner-Up in Miss Universe Australia, Selina McCloskey joins Hoppo this week to tell her story in modelling, charity work and business. She tells us about the terrifying experience of being followed home after work, the toll it took on her mentally and the importance of mental health. Aaron Buchan joins Hoppo for beach banter this week! For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://...

Aussie Olympian in the modern pentathlon Colin Hamilton joins us to speak about the events in which he partook and the struggles he faced performing at an incredible elite level whilst working and earning his own living. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Triathlete legend Chris McCormack comes in to speak about his career and the way he honed his abilities to finally conquer some of the biggest triathlon races. Chappo jumps into the beach shack for beach banter this week. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Longest surf world record holder Blake Johnston, tells us about his resilience and perseverance in his 40 hour long story. He speaks about his growth and his experience with the sport, as well as his coaching and mental health advocacy. Chase Hardaker returns for beach banter For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabea...

Glenn returns this week to carry on his interview with our very own Bruce Hopkins! This is part two of the interview, a continuation from last weeks episode! Chappo joins us in the beach shack for beach banter this week! For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Something a little different is happening this week in the beach shack. Your host, Glenn Gorick, has everyone's favourite Aussie lifeguard, Bruce "Hoppo" Hopkins in for an interview about his life. He speaks about his childhood, his experiences performing in a variety of sports and his eventual decision to progress his career as a lifeguard. Chase Hardacker joins us for beach banter this week. For...

Jock Campbell, previously known as the head strength conditioner and trainer of Australian cricket legends tells us his story. He runs Jock Athletic where he continues his mentoring career on young athletes, turning them into national champions. Chappo joins us for beach banter this week! For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram....

Hoppo tunes in with Jalen Rucker, a young athlete whose efforts carry him towards his ultimate goal of competing in the Olympics. He speaks of his early days playing basketball and soccer and his eventual transition to the athletic track where he excelled in pole vault and long jump. Chase Hardacker joins us in the beach shack for beach banter. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at http...

Former Commander of twenty years in the New South Wales Police Force, Steve York joins us this week to speak about his time in the Negotiation department of the police. He recounts his experience in arresting armed robbers, murderers and the sieges he was involved in. Chappo joins us for beach banter this week! For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram:...

Former World Surfer Jake Paterson crashes into the beach shack to talk about his early competitive surfing days, winning the 1998 Pipemasters in Hawaii and his Sunscreen company for after his retirement. Chase Hardacker joins us for beach banter this week! For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en See omny...

Rugby legend Josh Holmes joins us for Life's a Beach this week! He speaks about his love for the sport and the multitude of teams he's been a part of. Whippet joins Hoppo for beach banter! For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Personal Trainer Shannan Ponton from the popular Reality TV Series "The Biggest Loser," joins Hoppo this week to speak about his experience in helping people get fit and healthy. Matt Hastie is in for beach banter this week.  For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en   See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...