The Roads We've Walked Podcast

After a bit of a hiatus from the podcast, we’re back — and what better way to return than with Podcast Royale 3.0! 🥊🎙️ We kick things off with the trip down on Friday, catching up with familiar faces, meeting plenty of new ones, and getting amongst the action at the Podcast Royale 3.0 press conference. We got the chance to ask the fighters a few questions, hear what they had to say ahead of fight...

The Catch Up #1 with Tom Barbary & Colin Noble The boys are back! 🎙️ After previously joining The Roads We’ve Walked to share their own stories, Tom Barbary (Barbz) and Colin Noble (Pommy) are back for a good old-fashioned catch up. This time, the afternoon starts at the Bellmere Butcher, where the boys get a tour around the farm before sitting down for a yarn about everything that’s happened...

Todd Maguire is a Brisbane-born Australian whose life has been shaped by family, sport, service, loss and resilience. Growing up on Brisbane’s north side, Todd had a strong connection to family and sport from an early age, particularly rugby league. His love of the game eventually saw him play representative football and represent Australian Police, travelling overseas and experiencing a side of r...

Born on the Gold Coast and raised predominantly around Browns Plains and the Logan area, Tyson Major’s journey has taken him through plenty of different chapters. Diagnosed with ADHD at a young age, Tyson struggled with concentration at school and was always more comfortable being active and outdoors. After school, he explored different career paths, including aspirations of becoming a chef and at...

Meet Tommy Hart — a professional male companion whose journey has taken him from the outskirts of Birmingham, England, to the Gold Coast of Australia. The eldest of four boys, Tommy grew up in a strict military-influenced household. School was never his main focus, with his younger years driven more by adrenaline, extreme sports and finding his own path. At 14, his family moved to Australia, and b...

Born and raised in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Nick Ziemlanej grew up as the eldest of three kids, with sport, the outdoors and working with his hands playing a big part in his early life. Nick began a carpentry apprenticeship while still at school and eventually became a qualified carpenter. But when an opportunity came along to work aboard fishing trawlers, following a family connection to p...

Katy King returns for Part 2, picking up where we left off as she takes us through her journey into the adult industry. She opens up about her early days in the world of sugaring, how those experiences shaped her perspective, and what ultimately led her to transition into full-service escorting. Katy shares the realities behind those decisions, the lessons she learned along the way, and how her ca...

Dazz Wetzler grew up in the small town of Marmor, just south of Rockhampton, where life was simple and community meant everything. While school was never really his main focus, the friendships and social side of growing up shaped much of who he is today. After leaving school, Dazz began working alongside his old man in the family business before an opportunity arose to work in the mining industry...

Ashley Smith grew up around Essendon in Victoria, where life was simple and much of his younger years were spent on the water. He developed a passion for water skiing, where he met his best mate Brett — a man Ashley would come to see as the brother he never had. Tragically, Brett lost his life in a car accident, and for Ashley, it felt as though a part of him died that night too. The loss changed...

Growing up just over an hour north of London, Will Stock enjoyed a laid-back childhood and never really found himself interested in school. Like many teenagers, he began experimenting with recreational drugs—not out of addiction, but simply because he enjoyed the feeling they gave him. While it never took over his life or stopped him from functioning day to day, Will eventually made the decision i...

Born in Brisbane but raised in Innisfail, Ollie Molinari was never someone who found his place in the classroom. School wasn’t where he thrived, but creativity was. From a young age, he developed a passion for cooking and art, finding joy in creating something with his own hands. After leaving school, Ollie entered the workforce without a clear direction. Then, during his early adult years, everyt...

Danny Mac was born and raised in Melbourne, where from a young age he was driven by a desire to build a successful life on his own terms. While school never truly captured his attention, hard work, business, and chasing opportunities did, leading him to work a variety of jobs and own several businesses throughout his early adult years. During the COVID era, Danny made the life-changing decision to...

BJ Wallace grew up in Brisbane’s western suburbs and faced a tough childhood, often finding himself on the wrong path. After leaving school early, he made the decision to return and complete Years 11 and 12, but soon found himself caught up in a lifestyle of partying and drinking. Everything changed when he met his future wife and, at just 21 years old, became a father to a daughter born with a li...

Gone, But Not Forgotten #9 - Kobe Bryant

Billy Derksen’s story is one of adrenaline, survival and rebuilding life after the storm. Raised in Western Sydney, motorbikes were more than just a hobby — they were part of the family. While school wasn’t where his focus sat, racing was. Billy travelled up and down Australia’s east coast chasing the thrill of competition and making a name for himself in the racing world, until a long list of inj...

Born and raised in Norway, Robin Tinholt grew up with music always playing a part in his life. With his father performing in a band, music was never just background noise — it was part of the environment he was raised in. While he attended school like everyone else, his mind was always drifting toward melodies, lyrics and a dream that felt bigger than where he came from. From an early age, he knew...

Growing up in Melton, Brad Wood was the shy kid who struggled to fit in. Living with Autism made school difficult socially and academically, but while the classroom never felt like home, he found an escape in media, radio and the power of storytelling. Starting out at a local community radio station, Brad slowly built confidence behind the microphone. What began as a solo radio show eventually tur...

Born in New Zealand and brought to Australia at a young age in search of greater opportunity, Jesse Koorey grew up in the northern suburbs of the Gold Coast with a strong sense of drive and adventure. While he enjoyed school, it was motorbikes that truly captured his attention. What started as a passion for riding quickly evolved into a fearless pursuit of freestyle—learning tricks, hitting jumps...

Abbey Willcox’s journey to the 2026 Winter Olympics is a story of resilience, reinvention, and refusing to give up on a dream. Born and raised in Gosford, New South Wales, Abbey began her athletic career in gymnastics, excelling from a young age. But a chance encounter while on holiday changed everything—she was told she had the potential to become an aerial skier. From there, she committed to the...

Bel Harvey’s journey is one shaped by resilience, hard work, and the ability to keep moving forward no matter what life throws her way. Growing up in Hervey Bay, school was a constant challenge—both socially and academically. Facing bullying and racism, Bel often felt out of place, struggling to connect with the way things were taught. Through it all, her father was a steady source of support, hel...

Luke Stewart is the kind of bloke who’s lived two completely different lives—and somehow turned both into one hell of a story. Growing up in South Brisbane, Luke was the kid who had it all lined up. An A-grade student, disciplined, driven, and with a serious shot at making it in rugby league. He was repping teams, chasing the dream, and doing everything right… until one injury flipped the script c...

Ashley Robertson’s story is one of resilience, growth, and turning adversity into purpose. Born and raised on the Central Coast of NSW, Ashley never felt fully aligned with the traditional school system—but what she lacked in passion for school, she made up for with an unmatched work ethic, balancing 40-hour work weeks while still attending classes. Her teenage years brought serious challenges, in...

Dan Barrington was born in Adelaide before moving to the Gold Coast at just two years old, growing up in Coomera. From a young age, Dan developed a strong work ethic, often working small jobs so he could buy things for himself like CDs, as music played a big influence in his life growing up. Sport was also a big part of his childhood, particularly soccer, which he played for many years before inju...

Steve Smith is the voice behind The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast and a lifelong turf professional whose journey began in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. Growing up literally alongside a golf course, Steve developed an early connection to the game and the land that supports it. As a teenager, he began working casually at Wentworth Falls Country Club, where his passion for sports turf quickly...

Gone, But Not Forgotten #8 - Paul Walker