Airchecks and interviews of Cameron Scott- Bohanna

Did you know that the famous "La Dolce Vita" directed by Federico Fellini and starring Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg has its film premiere in Italy on this day in 1960? That and a few other events happened on this day (feb 3) on the brekky show this morning.

Filling in for Wattsy on WEST FM in Longreach this week. I though I might cool down on this sweltering summer's day by revealing some interesting facts about the popular winter sport known as snowboarding.

This record is definitely one to hold your breath for. It's the Guinness world record for the longest swim underwater with one breath. Apparently it went swimmingly.

On the 9th of February a special day that should be a global holiday. It's known as Pizza day. Let's make it a thing.

Today's Guinness world record is a big scoop. Of course it's of the ice cream variety. Perfect for cooling down this summer, it's for the world's heaviest scoop of ice cream. It measured a whopping 1365kg. I just need to find a spoon big enough.

Do you know what the sport Snurfing is? No, it's not smurf surfing, but it was the forerunner to the winter sport of snowboarding. I revealed how the sport and snowboards began on the brekky show this morning.

One thing I tried over the Christmas holidays is a fill-in word puzzle from the Cairns Post. That brings us to today's Guinness world record segment for the world's first cryptic crossword published.

With the Christmas silly season over, people are looking forward to the Easter break. And it's not just chocolate Easter eggs and hot cross buns that people look forward to eating. According to thefactsite.com, over 16 billion jelly beans are made for Easter as well.

This time it's for someone in Mingela.

Time to dust off the old leather boots, start practicing guitar and get excited for the 2025 Charters Towers Country Music Festival. It all kicks off from 2-4 of May this year. Tickets are on sale now. You can also download a nomination form to take part in the Talent Quest that helped kick start the careers of Brendon Walmsley, Sera Jane Moore, Adi Burgess, Samantha McClymont and many more. Good...

On the 2nd of February the mighty Goldfields United Hawks F.C. is holding their Annual General Meeting at 9am at the PCYC Soccer fields on Enterprise road.

Did you know it's not just humans who are left handed or right handed? Cats also have paw preferences depending on if they are male or female. I gave some details on the brekky show this morning.

In my final interview for 2024, I spoke with the Deputy Mayor of Charters Towers, Kate Hastie on the community engagement for the Community Strategic Plan. We also discussed the conclusion of the Rush Festival, council closures over the holiday period and how to get disaster-ready. Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Now this is a world record that I would love to be a part of. It's all to do with beef. The world's largest beef tasting event, that has made its way into the Guinness World Record books was set in 2024 in the Orogen Autonomous Banner, Hulun Buir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. I should bring some roast potatoes and gravy.

Toot Toot!. This Guinness World record has left the station back in 2021 in Nankan Town in Japan where artist Hideo Shima created a locomotive out of cardboard measuring 22.18 metres long, going into the record book for the world's largest cardboard sculpture of a vehicle.

One that will pander to panda fans. The world record for the first panda twins with a captive mother and wild father was set in 2018.

Did you know there are over 20,000 bee species that are responsible for pollinating over a third of the food we eat? I gave all these bee facts on the brekky show this morning. Bee well.

If you're into some fishy facts, I revealed the Guinness World Record for the world's slowest fish. This is definitely one that won't get away. Hook, line and sinker.

Jennifer Lopez gained her first number 1 in the UK on this day in 2001 and Spanish King Philip V abdicates the throne, in favor of his son 17 year old son Louis on this day 1724. That all happened on this day: the fourteenth of January.

Bushfire season is well and truly here. It's also a time when the fire department is in great demand. To help boost its numbers, the Charters Towers Auxiliary Fire Brigade is looking for new members. I spoke to Captain Gordon McColl about the Brigade and how you can get involved with this vital amazing organization.

If you want to take part in celebrating two of the most famous piano purveyors of all time, you might want to make your way to the World Theatre on the 6th of March, 2025. It's the Billy and Barry concert. Tickets are just $25.

It's good to be back in the hot seat for 2025. Hope you enjoyed your Christmas/New Year holidays. I have some interesting facts about the day of the week where most people are likely to do their online shopping.

If you're suffering from the Folsom Prison Blues, you can melt them away with a boy named Sue at the unforgettable Johnny Cash and June Carter Tribute Show all thanks to Get Rhythm. It will be at the World Theatre, Friday the 7th of February next year.

Here's something to get you in the festive mood. According to the Guinness World Records, the world's first mass produced Christmas Card was made all the way back in 1843. Some of them are still around and one fetched a high price at a recent auction.

Every now and then I get asked to produce a Christmas message for our clients. Here's a festive one I did for a business in Longreach. Merry Christmas everyone. :)