Awesome Humans

In this COVID-19 special edition of ‘Awesome Humans’, we are interviewing some awesome guests from our home studio on the Gold Coast. Host, Brett McCallum sat down with Actress, Writer, Director and Podcast host; Heather Maltman to hear her Awesome Humans Story. Many Australians remember Heather from season three of The Bachelor. Although she may not have won the heart of Sam Wood, she won the hea...

In this COVID 19 special edition of Awesome Humans, we are interviewing some awesome guest from our home studio on the Gold Coast. Host, Brett McCallum sat down with conceptual visual artists and street artist, Libby Harward. Libby is a descendant from the Ngugi people from Mulgumpin, Moreton Island and a proud Indigenous artist. Libby starts her story off by taking us back to her childhood home a...

In this COVID-19 special edition of 'Awesome Humans', we are interviewing some awesome guests from our home studio on the Gold Coast, during the COVID-19 Pandemic. In today's episode, host Brett McCallum sat down with ex-pro snowboarder David Thorpe. David knows better than anyone what it takes to stay focused and dedicated. Having completed an engineering cadetship with Australian Airlines back i...

In this COVID 19 special edition of Awesome Humans, we are interviewing some awesome guest from our home studio on the Gold Coast. Host Brett McCallum sat down with his cousin Tara who also is an Australia Power Lifting Champion. Tara has been breaking records around the world and even taking home gold in the squat and the deadlift. Tara was born and raised in Bulli. Today she resides in Wollongon...

In this COVID 19 special edition of Awesome Humans, we are interviewing some awesome guests from our home studio on the Gold Coast. Host, Brett McCallum sat down with 2014 Block star and Ready, Set, Reno host Carlene Duffy. Carlene alongside her husband Michael competed in the Block 2014 series Glasshouse. Despite being the fan favourites for the season Carlene and her husband Michael did not win...

In this COVID-19 special edition of 'Awesome Humans', we are interviewing some awesome guests from our home studio on the Gold Coast. In today's episode, we address an important issue that affects many Australians today. Due to the impacts of COVID-19, Australians around the country have seen a deterioration in their mental health. Host Brett McCallum sat down with mental health speaker David West...

In this COVID 19 special edition of Awesome Humans, we are interviewing some awesome guests from our home studio on the Gold Coast. Host and reality TV watcher, Brett McCallum sat down with gossip guru Richard Reid. Most of us remember Richard as he was crowned King of the jungle in the 2019 series of I’m a Celebrity on channel 10. Although this interview doesn’t consist of a tucker trial or eatin...

In this COVID-19 special edition of Podfire's 'Awesome Humans' , we sat down with AFL superstar Jeff White. Jeff's life story opens with his earliest memory involving a scar on his shoulder and his love for football by sharing a childhood memory of playing footy as a kid with a ball and two trees as the goalposts. Having discovered his passion for football, Jeff also played several sports as a chi...

In this COVID 19 special edition of Awesome Humans, we are interviewing an awesome guest from our home studio on the Gold Coast. We sat down with the star of Zumbo Just Desserts, King of desserts and Prince of patisserie Adriano Zumbo. Adriano shared his life story, from his earliest childhood passion for football, to how he discovered his love and passion for cooking sweets. Having been inspired...

This special in quarantine edition of the Awesome Humans Podcast features Daniel MacPherson, a Logie winner and Australian born actor from Cronulla, New South Wales. Aussies will be familiar with Daniel’s work on their tv screens for his appearances on mainstay shows such as: Neighbours, X factor, Wild Boys and Dancing with the Stars. We sat down to discuss Daniel’s life story on and off the big s...

Here, on the Awesome Humans Podcast today is none other than Founder, and CEO of Silkwood School, Valerie Campbell-Hogg! Yearning to find a school well suited to her daughters, focusing on meaningful learning, this seemed to be a difficult process. So in 1999, Valerie's entrepreneurial spirit drove her to create Silkwood School, a 21st century learning design, making her a leader in the alternativ...

The Awesome Humans Podcast room is joined today by none other than Michael Clark. From being born in the US, growing up in Australia, and spending 14 years in the UK, Michael has some stories to tell. He's an author, speaker, an entrepreneur, and a Key Person of Influence and small business specialist. Michael is on the Dent global leadership team, a business accelerating company which has achieve...

Today's awesome human is Clinton Schultz, a man who continuously strives to better the world one day at a time. Clinton has had a very interesting life. Out of highschool Clinton became a chef, travelling around the world, he is also an aspiring Ninja Warrior staring on the show twice, but unfortunately getting injured during the trials on both occasions! A Jack of all trades, Clinton has also foc...

Featuring on Today’s Awesome Human Podcast is none other than Steve Liddell, previous national major of Tristar Sporting Surfaces and the best redhead in the business. He launched TSS in 2011 and was able to retire early at the dreamt of age of 42. Steve also happens to be a father of two, becoming a parent at just 20 years of age, Steve values family and holds close to his heart the lessons his f...

Here, on the Awesome Human Podcast today is none other cricket legend Adam Holy Smokes Hollioakes, an Australian-born England cricket captain who is also the only international cricketer to ever compete in professional MMA fighting and he's also a boxer. He's been described as an aggressive backing and inventive medium-paced all sort. He has coached the 2020 cricket for Afghanistan as well as Engl...

Featuring on Today’s Awesome Human Podcast is Matthew Mason, a previous race horse trainer turned design guru. Matthew started his career in the horse racing industry whilst still in high school and progressively made his way to horse trainer through his dedication and passion for horses. Matthew’s passion for learning, led him to start teaching other trainers and sharing with them the knowledge h...

On today’s podcast, we are joined by none other than awesome human Ryan Baker. A champion of mental health and wellbeing, entrepreneur, strategic planner, public speaker, and all round great guy; Ryan Baker is the brains and director behind Breaking Through, a retreat based in the stunning Byron Bay focusing on personal growth, nutrition and health. The goal of the retreat is to bring people out o...

Joining the Amazing Human Podcast today is successful entrepreneur David Fisher, one-third of the face behind the name Crystal Blue Yacht Charters. Originally from Melbourne David and his wife/ business partner Amanda have sailed through all sorts of ventures, from door to door sales, running a juice and crepe bar to owning their own fashion company called ‘Mimosa Clothing’, located in the heart o...

The team at Podfire had the privilege of being joined by none other the Michael Lane, one of Australia’s most successful businessmen and leading entrepreneurs. One of his major triumphs to date has been Success Resources, the world’s largest education seminar company. Its impact has been so huge worldwide, that the company is even listed on the Australian stock exchange. With his go-getter attitud...

In today’s Podcast, the team here at Podfire are joined by Stuart Norris, an entrepreneur, business coach, marketing and business strategy guru, and a committed father to a tribe of six kids. Stuart co-founded Magic Memories which he took from a humble beginning of just two men with $2.00 and a disposable camera, to having thousands of employees across the world in only 25 years. If you've ever be...

Here at Podfire, the team is joined by none other than Brew master Brennan Fielding of Burleigh Brewing Co. Today's awesome human is brewmaster, Brennan Fielding is a pioneer for the craft beer movement on the Gold Coast. Brendan was born to brew and It's the only real job he's ever had, and he's passionate today about the process of creating the perfect brew as he was the day he began. On today’s...

The Media8 team were joined today by none other than awesome human Eleanor Carey. Eleanor is an Australian adventurer, speaker and writer. She holds not one, but two world records and is the first ever Australian female to row the Pacific Ocean. This female pioneer modestly describes herself as a young pale, ginger woman of barely passible fitness who cries at the drop of a hat. Eleanor strongly b...

Jude Kalman is a savvy businesswomen, wife, mother with a passionate energy that flows through everyone she encounters. With a wealth of experience in photography, filming, and storytelling. Jude is passionate and dedicated to creating social impact through sharing, inspiring, and connecting others. Jude is the founder, photographer, and editor of Fish Films, a production house that aims to make a...

You probably know this week’s guest, Mike Gunner, from his infamous appearance on Channel 9’s reality TV series ‘Married at First Sight’. However, there is a lot more to Mike than you saw on MAFS. As well as a celebrity, Mike is a Public Speaker, Podcaster, Influencer and all round awesome human. In this candid conversation with Brett McCallum, Mike reflects on his inquisitive primary school years...