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Gifting ! What’s the worst gift you’ve ever given someone? Whats the best gift you have ever been given? Fully Awake Project What is the worst “mocker” you’ve ever put on anything? Travel tip of the week Ben's extra flight mode hack.  Mailing list exit surveys - What gives ? Listener feedback MM writes in and asks us what does being “generous to a fault” mean? Conundrum of the week SMS '...

Resolutions - How are they going folks ? Is a jar of expired quince paste the weirdest thing you've ever seen on GumTree ? Worst / Best travel legs.  Lister Feedback & Conundrum double play Steering wheel positioning - 10 & 2 v 9 & 3.  Is ginormous on street parkage ruining ya hood ?  Thats the pod folks :) Send us a text by clicking here Join the WhatsApp inner sanctum for early...

Happy new year everyone! New years resolutions - How are we rolling in '26 ?  Government travel websites : Worth a look before travelling internationally.  Powerbanks .. seem like a hassle now ….. Freq. Flyer points - use em or loose em ?  Fully pro podcast hook up for listeners - First ten listeners to head over to securitybase.com.au and use BCC15OFF get 15% on their first purchase. That ti...

Happy Christmas everyone! Niche Marketing : Ben's sign. How far in advance to book holidays. Ben is the consummate planner vs Richard the vagabond .. which style wins ?  Thanks for the shout out Telstra! JG writes in with a conundrum about emojis.  Do no junk mail signs work ?  Thanks everyone and see you in 2026.  Send us a text by clicking here Join the WhatsApp inner sanctum for early acce...

Ben extracts wisdom from The Illusion of Knowledge , but it was originally mentioned in From Scenario Thinking to Strategic Action . Will Ben leave your gifts behind if they can’t fit in his carry on ? JG mainlines all 24 episodes - Legendary !! The bcc podcast double sign off : yay or nay ? Join our poll in the inner sanctum! Send us a text by clicking here Join the WhatsApp inner sanctum for ear...

Listeners gets the inside line on Breville's new toast tech from Kris Rowland : https://sensability.co Ben flys on a plane with ashtrays in the arm rests, and lands safe....  in 1985. 😂 What’s the lowest uber rating of a driver you would get in to the car for? Listener KM shared a video on what can actually happen with soaps in some hotels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qJV34pcOaw   Liste...

Mental decluttering with James Clear. Reflecting on things we would do differently.  Travel security & juice jacking / data blockers. BS snorkels with the bravo charlie club. How cool!  Is it okay to park in front of someone else’s house? A listener offer on SecurityBase USB Data Blockers If you want one use BCC15OFF for a 15% discount on all USB Data Blockers and Bundles at www.securitybase.c...

- Password managers. There are no more excuses. Just get one. - Power banks … no longer safe for plane travel and what Ben uses instead. - Richard's close shave with a carry on razor blade. - The age old issue of what side of the footpath to walk on - solved ! - Shout out to mates - JC you legend. - At what age do you think is the cut off to re-skill?  - Has Richard left it too late to play f...

- Richard feeds his neighbours  - Ben tries a pedicure. - Loyalty cards on the road and hiding things that need to be hidden. - Travel habits study reveals two very distinct types of travellers. - Ben gets scammed and tells all so you don’t have to.  - What happens to all the hotel soaps ?  Send us a text by clicking here Join the WhatsApp inner sanctum for early access to all episodes as they dro...

- Richard unloads. When a package delivery goes bad ! 📦 - That time Richard changed his signature then tried to buy a house... - How to build an igloo. 🧊 - What does it mean to say “I cant thank you enough”? Send us a text by clicking here Join the WhatsApp inner sanctum for early access to all episodes as they drop and share feedback straight to us! Only 48million more subscribers to catch Real...

Are email scam amounts getting bigger ?  Wise words from James Clear on decluttering your mind. Credit card travel insurance. www.finder.com.au Should you send mates reminder texts for catch ups ?  Ben gets into trouble anyway .. Send us a text by clicking here Join the WhatsApp inner sanctum for early access to all episodes as they drop and share feedback straight to us! Only 48million more subsc...

How great are mates ! Ice baths : Richard is all in .. literally !! 🥶🛁 2 vs 4 wheel carry on bags. Best tea bag techniques. Ben's daughter sets the record straight on punctuation. Banana bagging ! Harmless pass time or turtle slaying ? Send us a text by clicking here Join the WhatsApp inner sanctum for early access to all episodes as they drop and share feedback straight to us! Only 48milli...

WhatsApp blue ticks. On or off? Rawdogging ? 🤷‍♂️ 😂 Wet hair in airport scanners.. Washing management long trips vs short ones.  KH in Darwin - Thanks for reaching out and keep up the amazing work.  💕 Its the least i can do .. Really ??  Send us a text by clicking here Join the WhatsApp inner sanctum for early access to all episodes as they drop and share feedback straight to us! Only 48million...

On this week's show…….Surprise! No video! Our software ate one of our streams, so while we recovered it from  a backup it is audio only this week. Normal programming resumes next week. Net Promoter Score : Old hat or tried and true? Cutting the South East Asian airport queue with an APEC card. Or use the online visa systems wherever possible. Listener MR says the best reason for hydrating on...

Richard's Lime bike/scooter review fail. Currency management - Ben’s give and go vs Richard’s Jason Bourne.  Is Ben finally off the hook on snorkels?  Restauranteur AJ writes in: “By searing first Richard has failed to put the reverse in reverse searing.” First time reverse searers LG & SG write in with a request for more details. Thanks everyone for writing in! hello@bravocharlie.club  ...

Richard murders a steak while trialling reverse searing without any idea .. but does it work out ok anyhow 🤷‍♂️ Taxis and transfers. We have a Bali recommendation but does it play in other countries ? Are souvenirs a massive yes or a hard no ? And if yes what ? A listener asks - What's up with your podcast music ?  Does Ben really not know the neighbour who mows his lawn ? And exactly how la...

This episode trials a concept never used before in the bravo charlie club  We discuss more on the topic of “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with”, with help from Mark Manson.  What filters are you using? Pro 'food allergy' tips, that benefit everyone & save you cash. A listener writes in with 'The 30 second bedbug test'.  What are the 3 best p...

Am I really the average of my five closest friends? Ben’s daughter navigates a suspicious stranger interaction while overseas. How Richard handles washing while travelling Some surprising listener feedback is delivered What exactly is a money can’t buy experience? Send us a text by clicking here Join the WhatsApp inner sanctum for early access to all episodes as they drop and share feedback straig...

• Richard simplifies the self-help industry down to one powerful principle. • Travel rituals revealed: Richard always packs tea bags while Ben shares the background behind why he always buys jelly beans upon landing • Listener feedback re-raises the great snorkel debate and airplane window seat etiquette is dissected. • The conundrum unpacks how much of your neighbour's lawn you should mow. S...

From racing bikes in the Australian outback to accidentally moving countries, we share the strange paths life sometimes takes. Richard's recent adventure racing through the desert corrugations of Alice Springs Ben accidentally moved to Canada for nine months Using Uber as a courier service to retrieve forgotten items from hotels Here's the link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew-pull...

Ever wondered if you're getting the most bang for your buck from your streaming subscriptions? This week's episode might change how you view your entertainment options entirely. We uncover the surprising truth that YouTube has actually dethroned Netflix and Amazon Prime as the world's most-watched streaming platform – and for good reason. The secret lies in YouTube's democratis...

Death, hydration, and notification overload might seem like an unlikely trio, but they weave together perfectly in this episode as we navigate the contradictions of modern life. We kick off with a powerful quote that stops us in our tracks: "The tragedy of modern man is he spends more time optimizing what is on his CV than what is in his eulogy." This springboards us into candid reflecti...

In the Fully Awake Project, we set about exploring whether phone notifications should be on or off, and share our minimalist approaches to home screen organisation and journaling systems.  We debate the merits of spending $3,500 on cat dental surgery and question if men really have any say in such household decisions. • Keeping phone notifications off until around 5pm each day for better focus • U...

Richard and Ben discuss how they encourage their children to invest. Ben shares exactly how listeners would know if they are in a hotel room that he has been in before. A listener follows up on the oil in non-stick pans conundrum with a great tip! And in this week’s conundrum we ask whether we shold be required to re-sit driving tests. Finally, Richard and Ben debate  how to make lasagne without l...

Richard and Ben unpack their most satisfying sound in the world, discuss why we even bother saving files on our desktops, share business expense claim hacks, offer book recommendations to a listener and ask what do you do with all those IT cables you'll never use.  Ben promised a link to Matthew McConaughey's book also (no affiliation or commissions are earned on this share from bcc). ht...