Fresh From The Esky

With so many sports reaching there climatic end of season finals it only seemed appropriate that the much loved FFTE podcast put out it's third episode for the season. Though Ledge tries to sell every episode as a SPECIAL now, it is quiet easy to see this is an excuse for laziness. Just the same there is a special first in the ep with our guest ben the person that our previous guest Doctor Sean ha...

Fresh From the Esky is back again in season 4, now with no specific timetable Ledge has proclaimed every episode to be a "SPECIAL". And with that said this episode is special indeed with not only FFTE returning but with it co-host Ben which only helps to add to the nostalgia. Then to really take things over the top the episode guest is the most highly educated guest to appear in FFTE history, Doct...

Hard to believe, but yes FFTE has returned(Joe Rogan beware) with fan mail at an all time high begging for a new episode it has finally happened. Ledge has had to familiarise himself with all the recording, editing and production nuances once again which has probably led to one of the less polished editions(if you can call any episodes polished) this is more than made up for with the quality of hi...

Hard to believe, but yes FFTE has returned(Joe Rogan beware) with fan mail at an all time high begging for a new episode it has finally happened. Ledge has had to familiarise himself with all the recording, editing and production nuances once again which has probably led to one of the less polished editions(if you can call any episodes polished) this is more than made up for with the quality of hi...

It takes Ben to drag Ledge back behind the microphone after the Spotify shambles that has left S3 Episode 2 and all following episodes as a separate entity from the previous 70 odd episodes of what has become part of a staple diet for many podcast listeners. Feeling he had lost listeners and followers and was practically starting all over again Ledge thought it was a mountain to high, but Ben said...

Ledge is adamant that he needs to provide something for his loyal listeners and the production team are in full agreeance. What follows leads the production team to question this agreement. An episode that begins with unusally good research descends quickly in to disconnected prattle as Ledge tries to complete a solo episode with limited success, Two different beers are sampled along with some hom...

After using up every excuse available and then some, "Fresh From the Esky" make it's long awaited return from hibernation. Whether this was prompted by clamouring fans or the demise of "The List Cloggers" been seen as an opportunity to pick up these now disenfranchised listeners or maybe Ledge just broke out of his slumber of laziness. Anyway the original team of Ledge &amp...

As season 2 of "Fresh From the Esky" draws to it's close Ledge has popular co-hosts Tyler & Meagan around to discuss the past season and dissect why they have still not overtaken Joe Rogan as the most listened to podcast in the world. Though general consensus is the surely FFTE has closed the gap somewhat. Based on what they have made this assumption, is something we are not priv...

Two blokes at a bar and they get to talking, the conversation ranges in topics, the meat trade, weather in Victoria compared to Queensland, playing football, motorcycles, V8's and delivering babies. Sounds like an episode of "Fresh From the Esky" doesn't it? Of course it does because that's exactly what it is, join Ledge as he has a chat to Dave "Spotty" Ruddell. Ha...

As Ledge spends time prepping a solo episode, Ben returns his text from 3 days ago, gets up from his death bed (another pain in the guts) and turns up for recording. An episode that covers the Tszyu fight("The Butcher" not "The Soul Taker), AFL draft (which Ledge has trouble understanding), failing poetry, a trip down "The rabbit hole" and some Agony Aunt advice. Add to th...

Join Ledge as he has a one on one chat with John Sharpe. These days you will find Sharpie to be a quietly spoken, doting grandfather and great grandfather, you will also find a man though who will stand for his convictions, his mate's and anyone he thinks is receiving treatment they don't deserve and in his younger day this was the same and many times things got physical whether it be the...

After Tyler's critically acclaimed performance in Episode 28 Ben feels it is time to regain his mantle and turns up unannounced wishing to record. Only problem is Ledge has just returned from a nightshift swing and is not in the best of shape, but in true "Fresh From the Esky" spirit they soldier on and let others suffer the consequences. The episode ranges from garlic bread to Miley...

Just when you thought it was safe to enter the world of podcasting again, "Fresh from the Esky" returns. Ledge has had a week off and justifies it with "this is only a bit of fun, it's not like anyone is paying for it, or sponsoring it" which is completely true. And after listening to this poorly researched, produced and poor pronunciation of words you will see why. How 19...

With Ben having moved out of home to move in with some mates, add the duress of a $300 grocery bill(can't it be like Mum's fridge & pantry and food just appear int it) Ben is hard pressed to make time for "Fresh From the Esky" but does so when he remembers who he was to the outside world without the FFTE vehicle that has shot him to stardom. After a weekend at the combat spor...

Join the "Fresh From the Esky" team, early morning birds and guest Chris Winchester for this 6.45 am recorded episode. Having like Ledge just completed a seven day swing at the undisclosed mine a which they both work "Winnie" is kind enough to drop in at the bar in the early stages of his 8.5 hour trip home. Ledge is at his erratic best as he leads a conversation the moves from topic to topic with...

After a weekend of grand Finals to remember unless your a Queenslander, Ledge and Ben unpack the highs and lows. Then after having a look at a sport that is in somewhat of a resurgence currently here in Australia discuss some summertime plans. Join the lads for a listen, a beer and then give us a rating and please share the " Fresh from the Esky" podcast with all your friends, remember w...

List Cloggers have it, the Front Bar have it, the Footy Show had it, hell even Roy and HG have one so why not the "Fresh From the Esky" GRAND FINAL edition. With the highest density packed the bar has had Ledge has returned regular co-host Ben in along with those that helped out in his absence Wayne "Shimma" Clifford and Ben's big brother Tyler Hodgens. Meagan was approache...

A late Tuesday edition due to Ben been very hard to pin down with all the catch up engagements he has on the go since his return from the UK. But Ben does not let the "Fresh From the Esky" team down, though reluctant to discuss(and that's putting it mildly) his golf game, Ben is quite prepared to tackle fellow controversial commentator Kane "Bobble Head" Corne's head on...

The production team at "Fresh From the Esky" went to a lot of trouble to stop Ledge from going with the clinched title of "Amazing Grace" for this episode with guest Grace Griffin, though even they did admit if would have been very apt. Self proclaimed talker and "bit of a geek" Grace joins Ledge and Ben to talk about how only 5 years ago having no knowledge of Austra...

After hi-jacking last years Fathers day with his drunken behaviour Ben is at it again this year but in a good way this time. As much as been a celebration of Fathers day Sunday is also the return of the "prodigal" son(this been Ben in this case) from the mother land of England. Ben shares some of his experiences including lessons on Amsterdam about not going to the coffee shop for coffee...

Regular co-host Meagan Rickertt returns to FFTE as the reigning CAFL women league best & fairest winner as well as yet again a premiership player for the Brothers Rugby league club. And as per usual with Meg's a wide range of topics are covered from Barbie dolls to Rodriguez and from the AFL to Ibiza. With the imminent return of another co-host in Ben just as FFTE makes it's mark in So...

Tyler drops around to the "Fresh from the Esky" studio to chat with Ledge(also known as his Father) about the many going on's in the world of sport in this bonus episode. With India joining America on picking up the "Fresh from the Esky" fever that has other podcasters so concerned there are now rumours circulating that this is a high end production made sound bad for the &...

Actually recorded on the first day of August, the title just seemed appropriate with the rain tumbling down on the uninsulated tin roof of the outdoor bar that is the "Fresh From the Esky" studio. Adding to that appropriateness is our guest Joey " Pentridge" Kneebone, you can just see him sitting at Slim's "Three Rivers hotel", around a campfire of "Gidgee Co...

Ledge is joined by guest Brendan Forde this week on " Fresh From the Esky". Fordey as a student was gravitating towards life in the armed forces after he had risen to the highest position possible in the cadets. A position that even at school age was taking him all over the country. Still following this trajectory he applied to join the army after finishing school, and though accepted th...

Yes, Fresh From the Esky is back. After much concern from the listener base as to the extended break between episode 15 and this episode 16 just like the Phoenix we have risen from the ashes. And the Ashes make up part of this episodes wide ranging topics, along with the AFL, UFC and other rather off beat topics. The aforementioned extended break probably could have been a little better timed as t...