Fresh From The Esky

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 couple's episode and firs...

Yes, we are back, for those of you that have missed the disorganised chaos, poorly researched, ill informed information that is " Fresh from the Esky" we apologise for the 2 week hiatus between episode 28 and 29. So join us as we catch up on the AFL draft, a bit of combat sport, NRL, Ben's ever improving golf game and Ben also returns with his "The Rabbit Hole" segment where he suggest what you sh...

In the aftermath of a disappointing AFL grand final Ledge and Ben are once again separated by thousands of kilometres. While Ben is "footy tripping" as the aftermath of his season, Ledge is left to deal with the aftermath of covid in internet ravaged Victoria. In an episode that may not see the light of day( and may be should not) due to upload issue's we find a certain iconic beer is not readily...

Ben is back, but Ledge is leaving so the team commit to an early recording for episode 27, which means you can now hear how right or wrong Ledge and Ben are with their preliminary final and Brownlow medal predictions. The efforts of a couple of local league teams rate a mention and we even discuss a little royalty. As per usual have a listen and if you enjoy spread the word by rating, sharing and...

With Ben still unavailable due to post football shenanigans Ledge is left to go it alone toe to toe with Dave "Big Rig" Evans. Most people who meet Dave would find him to be a pretty easy going bloke, devoted husband, caring father, hard worker who has only recently completed his mature age apprenticeship and a man who is always willing to help a mate or a good cause. Yet somewhere inside lurks a...

Huge weekend in football, but not all has gone to plan. Due to Ben and his Bull team mates been knocked out at the preliminary final stage Silly Sunday and Mad Monday antics take precedent to Ben's commitment to the "Fresh From the Esky" podcast even though it has contributed to his rise in notoriety and popularity and even helped him get picked in the team. The loss is somewhat soften for Ben by...

Haidyn Thomas makes his much anticipated and long awaited guest appearance on "Fresh from the Esky". After Ledge initially enforced a cooling off period following the episode that besmirched his name with accusations of poor house etiquette and angry tears, Haidyn shows time has healed no wounds, Ledge himself is forced into a back seat role as Haidyn and Ben take pot-shots at everyone in their gr...

Ledge and Ben wrap up what has been an exciting last round of the AFL home and away series, dabble into to the NRL as well as a big weekend in the combat sports scene. While initially appearing happy with the current status of the " Fresh From the Esky" podcast, Ledge suggests a somewhat drastic means to gain more listeners. A means by which Ben seems to doubt will have the listener gain that Ledg...

So often we are told to be successful in business you must be ruthless, to achieve in sport you must me selfish as nice guy's finish last. Well join Ledge and Ben as they enter the realm of "Mythbusters" when they speak with this weeks guest Wayne "Schimma" Clifford. "Fresh From the Esky" puts it's new found maturity to the test when they venture into the opposition club of Brothers aussie rules f...

Ledge and Ben celebrate their coming of age with a controversy packed episode. In a blatant ratings grab they offer their non-expert opinion on a wide range of topics. The Manly seven, Collingwood, Port Adelaide prison bar dispute are discussed along with the Crow's infamous pre-season camp from 2018 in the football codes. The Commonwealth games and television soaps get a mention as both contain l...

Many of us dream of playing a sport of our choosing at the elite level when we are young children. A small percentage achieve that dream a much greater percentage realise at, also a very young age that the dream is a bridge to far. But what of those who pursue the dream further, who play their chosen sport at the very highest of levels without reaching the elite level of which they had dreamed of,...

We say it every week but Ledge and Ben have outdone themselves this week yet again, with their wayward ramblings. A series of unconnected conversations and discussions that only such a unscripted, unedited production could provide. While the controversy of last weeks house share  etiquette(Jamie Stebbens spell correct) is lightly discussed as part of the mailbag contents, where the use of Aus...

Ledge and Ben return as a duo with a guest along for the first time in a while. Jarred Rainsford is that guest, who in his younger years led a nomadic yet at the same time reclusive life. Now a long time resident of Rockhampton Jarred has plenty to talk about, share house eudicot, blossoming relationships, what not to do when you are studying law and much more. Ledge in typical " you don't need qu...

Ledge and Ben are back together doing what they do best, as rambling and getting off track are taken to a new level. The beer tasting aspect is taken up a notch with the introduction of a beer tasting app with which our listeners can also interact. The contents of the mailbag get a little off beat with the return of "Mr Banana Man" particularly off topic. The state of the AFL with final contenders...

Warning: This episode does not have beer tasting in it(sorry Joey). There is shattered glass all over the floor of the "Fresh From the Esky" studio(in this case the kitchen of Ledge's childhood home) as ceilings are smashed with our first female guest. Whilst on his recent much publicised southern trek Andrew's niece Jessica Johnson innocently suggests she could guest on the podcast only to find h...

Ledge and Ben return to dissect the contents of the mailbag as well as the contents of another beer. They catch up on the latest AFL, Ledges quest for speed, coincidences and the six degrees of separation theory. Ben also express's some concern with his first financial investment in the product that is "Fresh From the Esky", before he takes us all on another trip down " The Rabbit Hole" with a mur...

On his recent southern journey Ledge makes a stopover at Yamba to help celebrate the birthday of Mark Johnston. Whilst Mark and party guest Steve McFarlane are under the influence of alcohol and between verses of "American Pie" Ledge takes the opportunity to cajole them both to be guests on "Fresh From the Esky". With no sign of a written agreement this is a decision they both question the next mo...

Ledge has returned from his southern (and cold) road trip with mixed results in terms of guests participants for "Fresh From the Esky", this results in a new segment titled "Cupcakes & Cowpads" with a few of each given out. Ledge and Ben also discuss the latest round of AFL including the Melbourne and Steven May train wreck. Some tenuous links to football royalty are discussed, the LIV golf se...

Ledge and Ben return as does "Conspiracy corner" this time with little more research, Chinese frogmen, Mistress's, Prime ministers and "Hey Jude " is questioned. Ben brings up a few "Nuggets" of "Payneful" memories for Ledge where both his foot speed and hand speed are brought into question. Ben also introduces a new segment "The Rabbit Hole" where he gives surprisingly insightful reviews of some...

After extended and protracted contract negotiations the "Missing In Action" guest from Episode 6 Ricky McHugh make his much anticipated appearance on "Fresh From the Esky". A self confessed brilliant student who also happened to be a very talented junior rugby league player, Ricky struggled to find his vocation in life after the NRL dream was discovered to be a bridge to far. After plying his tale...

After going through the mailbag Ledge & Ben go completely off track with poorly researched topics of conspiracy, outer space, JFK and Marilyn Monroe. Ledge in particular shows a lack of spatial awareness (particularly when outer space is concerned) that more than match's Ben's well documented geography skills. All of which leads to the conclusion that Ledge & Ben better make it as podcaste...

It is all big news from "Fresh From the Esky" this week. Huge outlays in the way of a new microphone to add to the extensive studio equipment on hand (now 2 microphones and 1 laptop) and T shirt merchandise has arrived (well 2 shirts anyway, hey it is a trial run). But the biggest thing to happen to the show is our guest big Tommy Brodel. A beer connoisseur and brewer who after a 12 year hiatus ha...

After an extended break due to lack of guest buy in, other projects, COVID and general disorganisation Ledge and Ben are back. Ben get his chance for a right of reply on the infamous Melbourne lock out as Ledge fumbles for what could be the final link in the chain leading to the G.O.A.T. The AFL is discusses along with lightly touching the NRL or should that be horse racing of the only two variety...

COVID hits "Fresh From the Esky" when Ledge's youngest boy Joel tests positive, he along with Annette and Ledge go into isolation mode. Ben has missed this event by 36 hours which has allowed him to travel to Melbourne(if he finds it) to catch up with mate's and some weekend football. When the only other 2 household members express their wishes not to participate in an episode Ledge is forced to g...

The "Fresh From the Esky" production team is thrown into disarray with a last minute guest cancellation, not wishing to disappoint their ever-growing listener base the crew leap into action with back up plans. After all markers and favours are called in and promises of better audio than provided for Wayne Redsell "Son of a Gun" Jacob Redsell agrees to fill in for the absent Ricky McHugh(now listed...