Fresh From The Esky

Once again the "Fresh From the Esky" team is thrown into disarray when organised guest is a no show, luckily for Ledge popular co-host Meagan interrupts her busy schedule to help out. The editing team are left with an episode that is as wide ranging as it is random. Ledge and Meagan meander from transgender athletes, why Meagan was in tears again(and why she thinks the phone is always ri...

As the AFL season has now passed the one third completion mark, Ledge gets Shimma and Tyler around to take a more in depth look at how the teams are shaping up. In particular they discuss the chances of the the Carlton football club. A club that entered the season with their second year coach and former Brisbane great Michael Voss with high expectations. Expectations that were somewhat met in the...

Something a little different from the esky this week. With the upcoming 50 year celebrations of the Wandal/Glenmore Bulls aussie rules club (a club that Ledge himself has played a multitude of mediocre games for) the "Fresh From the Esky" team decide to have a day out at the footy. A day that see's Ledge chat to the likes of Dunno, Cini and Sharpie people that were there right at the...

Hopefully you noticed the FFTE team missed a week, but more importantly you the listener missed a week of this highly informative, well researched, slick production that is "Fresh from the Esky". This was a situation we could not have occur again so when no co-host is available due to previous engagements(or so they say) Ledge reach's out to the dependable, reliable personality that...

In tribute to the AFL's just completed "Gather Round" Ledge recruits in both co-hosts Meagan & Tyler(Shimma was also asked but unavailable due to tennis duties)in for an episode that focus's on the AFL but digresses through the UFC, Heavy weight boxing, a bit of trip advisor, tribute beers to the GOAT of Grand Prix racing, the merit of mirrors at holiday accommodation and so...

When Ledge's neighbour agrees to guest on FFTE, Ledge seizes the opportunity to try out the new VB extra VX glug, glug stubbies. Been a 6% alcohol content beer it seems a good idea to have them with a guest who just has to walk next door. Once again it is a Friday night, once again the Collingwood Magpies are playing and once again we have a Pies supporter(and it is not Ledge) at the FFTE bar....

When scheduling proves difficult for a co-host due to everyone having prior commitments, it looks like Ledge has to go it alone, then at the last moment an old friend of the FFTE team comes to the rescue. That old friend is former co-host and founder Ben Hodgens. Ben even with the knowledge that all Ledge will want to talk about is his ladder topping beloved St. Kilda Saints(and apolagise to Ross...

A very "stripped back" episode this week with our guest Tim "Turtle" Borg and his good friend, also former guest of FFTE Joel "Oysters" Kilpatrick as guest co-host. The combined facts that Joel ubers to the studio after a arvo sesh, Collingwood are playing Friday night footy which Ledge has on the tele at the bar and that there is plenty of Melbourne Bitter in the fri...

When Ledge decides to give Meg's and Shimma a week off from FFTE duties it is Ledge & Tyler;s shot at redemption. After season 2 episode 3 (Crashing back to earth) saw Tyler's and the research assistants contracts torn up, Tyler is given a reprieve due to popular demand but not so the research assistant. With a new focus on research (consisting of 5 minutes before recording) this episo...

As stated previously when you look up the "more like this " column on Spotify when listening to Fresh From the Esky, the answer given is "We couldn't find anything". And this weeks episode exemplifies that fact more than ever. Where else will you find a podcast where subject matter ranges from renovating houses to nutella, from nursing to karaoke and from football to sexology and much more in betw...

Regular co-host Wayne "Schimma" Clifford drops in to join Ledge and discuss the opening round of the 2023 NRL season and the fortunes of the involved in the 10 day away start of the AFL season. Ledge is initially thrown off balance by the fact that Schimma actually turns up with notes an idea thoroughly foreign to the disorganised host and producer of the podcast that is " Fresh From the Esky"&nbs...

At the age of six Damian Herdon decided he wanted to become a Bull rider, now if life was a movie he would have a few hurdles along the way to become a world champion, he would meet a girl who helps him on this path, he would get caught up in the glitz, glamour, drugs and casual sex offerings of being world champion lose the girl and the closing scenes would be him rushing to the airport to stop h...

After the sensational start to season 2 where slick production, precise information and a well constructed format became the norm rather than the exception episode 3 puts FFTE into a downward death spiral. As Tyler joins Ledge, the recently lauded research assistant seems to take an unscheduled leave of absence, along with any sense of direction in the script (sounds all too familiar doesn't it) a...

Season 2 keeps rollicking along when Meg's returns to join Ledge with the guest she said she would like to hear on "Fresh From the Esky" during her own guest appearance on episode 34 "Meagan Sparkle" in season 1. Recorded on a balmy Sunday afternoon Ossie makes his usual cameo along with the neighbours dog Violet, birds, cicada's and loud background television. But the main guest is Joel Kilpatric...

Eskimo's rejoice!! "Fresh From the Esky" makes it's much anticipated season return. And what a return it is, with Ben abroad in the motherland fan favourites Wayne "Schimma" Clifford and Meagan "Megs" Rickertt step in to fill the void. This pairing bring with them a physiological depth to discussed subjects that leave's Ledge floundering a little out of his depth, but as any good showman he manage...

Ledge & Ben draw the curtain on season 1 of "Fresh from the Esky" with an emotion charged(well as much emotion as two Australian males will show other than when their sporting team wins or loses) final episode as only hours after recording Ben catches a plane to begin his UK adventure. With his wallet filled with some cash due to Argentina winning an exciting World cup final you'd think B...

Join Ledge & Ben on the penultimate episode of season 1 as they have a beer and a chat with Malcom Kenny. Mal who as a youngster (he now considers himself a veteran) tried every sport he was allowed (and that was many and many again which he excelled at) before settling on a path of least resistance, a path that has lead to representation at the highest of levels including for his country. Alo...

Just as season one is wrapping up Ledge & Ben are really hitting their stride. In their most organised, free flowing, concisely researched episode yet. This is the episode which will move "Fresh From the Esky" from much hyped to critically acclaimed. The acquisition of the much talked about "research assistant" gives credibility to the show that the team and listeners have longed for and the s...

On the eve of his graduation from university(first in his immediate family to do so) Ben proves that university qualifications don't necessarily make you a good booking agent when the guest he promised 10 days ago still does not materialise. But a least Ben himself is available and much of the show is about Ben's favourite subject "BEN". Ledge does join in with a couple of slow burn, physiological...

The normal disorganisation that is "Fresh from the Esky" hurtles towards catastrophic mayhem at warp speed when Ben is struck down with a life threatening stomach ache( commonly referred to as as "pain in the gut"}. Tyler Hodgens is called but still on the road completing a return trip from Brisbane where he visited to see a performing dog show. Ledge in a last gasp desperation calls Tyler again a...

Meagan Rickett makes her much anticipated appearance with Ledge and Ben this week. Throughout the the conversation you will find a young lady(though to often the older veteran, for her own liking) who tackles life at full tilt with an infectious attitude. Whether it be pumping iron at the gym, prowling the football field (any of three codes) as a competitive beast, refereeing top line basketballer...

With Ledge & Ben back in the same state and Ben actually been at home everything seems to have aligned. But the script is thrown out the window(not that there ever was a script) with the arrival minutes before recording begins of a surprise co-host who would appear to be doing a audition for the position that Ben is so often absent from. With a week of world cups in cricket, rugby league, wome...

Another episode that was lucky not to be left on the editing room floor. With "Fresh From the Esky" already known for the cutting edge technology they use in all phases of production. confusion reigns supreme when more is added. The more added been 2 microphone stands and Ledges attempt to utilise the second mic through a digital mixer( would be easier if he knew what a digital mixer was) when fin...

With Ben once again absent it is left to Ledge to cobble together an episode. And a lot of cobbling takes place. So while Ben enjoys the carnival atmosphere that is the Melbourne Cup, Ledge , the sound editing, cutting and splicing teams go hard to work to bring you an episode that you will hopefully enjoy. Ben does dial in a couple of times with his now known poor tips(or are they?) for the cup,...

Fresh From the Esky is back on the road and this time a once again solo Ledge catches up with an old friend in Trevor Hourigan, who only agrees to guest on the show if his wife Julie will do the same, Julie only agrees to guest because the penalty for murdering your husband is life. But from this rather unenthusiastic start the editing team at FFTE end up with there first double episode! So join u...