HORSES MOUTH

What a pleasure it was meeting David and his wife Claudia, thanks so much for the amazing experience and being so welcoming and awesome with me.  David is from Colombia, he now resides in Melbourne with his wife, and what a journey it has been for him, and how life throws us curve balls, David's dream from a young age was to become a Doctor, and he got there with flying colors, But was it enough ?...

This chat I had the amazing fortune of speaking with none other than Jack McCoy, For those of you who don't know who Jack is you need to pull your head out of the bloody sand and slap yourself around the face, Jack is probably the most influential surf filmmaker of the past 50 years, his films, the cinematography in and out of the water, music choice and humor all have been game-changing in the in...

Cheyenne is such a present-in-the-moment amazing human, Truly a seeker and or searcher of her soul and the natural world around her. I first noticed her playing with a friend of mine's daughter at the beach and she seemed so free and uninhibited, and I was like is she on Mushrooms, in a joking manner, and my friend laughed and said noooo that's just Cheyenne - She's just free and doesn't care, ref...

Jamie Powell  I first met Jamie Powell at the Jan Juc Boardriders many moons ago, He told me He like the Horses Mouth so I instantly liked him, it was 3 to 4 ft wild onshore day and He was in my first heat, it was one of those surfs where its hard to see where people are sitting and what they are doing, bit of a washing machine, I managed to see him take off on one and watched him race a section a...

Gerard Black is such a wonderful human, I feel honored to have had a Yak with the great man.  I do love talking to an artist, but especially when they are so connected to land and lineage, there is a real awareness Gerard carries.  Gerard is originally from Worimi Country Newcastle area But has spent most of his time on Wadawurrung land around Torquay, till his latest shift a bit further west. Ger...

Eva hails originally from Sweden but San Fransico is home,  She's an awesome human, driven and on a mission to help others while enjoying her own peace of mind, it hasn't always been this way !!!  we are lucky to have her here in Australia at the moment, and I'm super lucky our lives crossed paths! She's so straight up, authentic, and warm and is doing her best to help people change their lives an...

Hi there welcome to 2024 Horses mouth,  and it's my great pleasure to introduce SHANE RAYMOND, What a bloke, Family man, Boss man at ST Raymond Plumming Torquay, skater, Surfer, Motocross Maddog, Bush Lover, Crossfitter, Boxer, Throw in a bit of Jiu jitz and you've got yourself a modern-day Spartan warrior, with an epic outlook and on life, Raymos a great mate of mine, he's such a rock, no bullshi...

Robbo hails from the deep southwest of Victoria, yup the hairdresser murder town of Portland, it's a tough old Victorian town that has shaped Robbo you might say, He's one of those guys, head down and gets about his business, And he's in the business of destroying waves, if fact he's so good at doing so that he very nearly won Bells Beach WCT event in 2009 coming through from a wild card with fire...

Hi There and thanks for Tuning in, This Episode I talk with Graeme Stockton, Graeme is the real deal when it comes to walking the walk. He does so much behind the scenes to care for the land we live and love on! He is a super-intelligent human who is so intune with the Natural world we tramps around on, he cares so much for the natural world and the Symbios it represents to humanity and our plight...

Xavier Morello is one of those guys, I like bumping into, He is a family man, who's always up to something and always has something funny to talk about.  He's always on a family adventure of some sort, mold certainly doesn't grow under the Morello's feet or he's driving around in a hugely pimped and colorful Wildlife Xposure van - a Bit of a local Steve Irwin you might say ! quite enthusiastic lik...

Sean Doherty is a journalist, surfer, father, partner, corporate watchdog, owner of Surfing World magazine ( now longest running Australian surfing mag ), head of brand engagement at Patagonia Australia, he's chairperson at Surfrider Foundation Australia, he's seriously a force, with close to 50k followers @seano888 Instagram he's a real pain in the ass if you're in the fossil fuel industry or a p...

This week I had the good fortune of chatting with Sue Brooks, Sue is such an amazing creative, gentle soul that loves storytelling and all that goes along with it, She's a Director, Writer, Producer, Photographer, and Gardner -  lover of nature and the coast. She's directed some amazing films such as Japanese Story and Looking for Grace to name but a couple and worked with some of Australia's best...

Mark Willett is a dude whos been on one hell of a ride ! literally and figuratively. Such a great guy is Mark, I met Mark through surfing and chatting at 13th Beach and have kept in touch ever since., He's been a super supportive person to me on my journey with Horse's Mouth which I just love. Helps keep me inspired.  During this chat Mark tells me about his growing up and how in a way following h...

Welcome to episode 83 where I had the pleasure of talking with none other than BUTTERS - Dave Butterworth is such a good lad, living a life of creativity, following his heart through school, Modern dance, Uni, Band life, the 90s, RRR radio host, Surfer - Butters is a man after my own heart !!! Seemingly always lived just going with what the heart wants for better or worse.  It was such an Honour t...

Darren Dickson 'Surfboards' is one of those guys - who is human after all ! the guy for as long as I've known him has a smile on his face and is always stoked and up for a chat! But when I bumped into him late last year he was more than stoked -  it was his first surf back after a pretty heavy procedure in Hospital and it was his first surf back! in 6 months and he was soooo STOKED ! Dicko is one...

Michael Judd is one of those guys, just one of those guys, now I hate to use the pun or the phrase or even manifest such an ordeal BUT Juddy is just one of those guys you'd like to have in the trenches with you if it ever came to that, he's a scrapper, hard worker, noble, honest caring and knows the fragility of life,,, he's a hard at it kinda guys which you will soon realise listening to our chat...

This Horses Mouth I had the pleasure of speaking with non-other than the creator of Mind head Magazine Olie Georgiou, Olie is truly living his dream, He has spawn an amazing magazine that focuses on art and Culture, it's a non-commercial look at what's real and great between the cracks of an ever marching corporate sensitive and at all cost please the sponsors kind of world, Olie doesn't subscribe...

Doug 'Claw' Warbrick  Recently turned 80 - hard to believe! he still has a cheeky and energetic demeanor who still cares about the ocean and the future of surfing today as much as he did probably 65 years ago. Claw is an enigmatic soul whose vision and dedication have helped further / Shift and pioneer professional surfing where it is today. He co-founded Ripcurl in 1969 with Brian ‘Sing Ding’ Sin...

In this Horses mouth I had the pleasure of chatting to Western Australian charger Ollie Henry, He's a professional surfer sponsored to chase waves and do his thing by Rusty - Ollie is one of those guys who gets the job done. Example we were chatting cars after our chat out on the street - I asked him if he had a duel battery as I know he spends a lot of time on the road camping and chasing slabs,...

Tim Stevenson is a real-life dude who walks the walk, he's understated as fuck - keeps his cards close to his chest from time to time, but in this chat we delve under the hood to see what makes Timmy tick. The guy is a waterman, really that is enough said! but he truly is...I think I live my life by the winds tides and swell.... BUT Tim takes it to another level, he's constructed his life so he ca...

Rousa is the real deal and one of the respected elders of our tribe, and I feel grateful and fortunate to have had him over for a cuppa and a chat about life, what it means to walk the earth in a "Modern world', his journey and addiction to salt water and the octane that comes with it. Rousa is part of the historical fabric of surfing in Torquay, his influence and friendships are wide and deep whi...

Duncan Anderson is a force, He's the Co-founder and CEO of Edrolo, which is reinventing how we teach our young, providing support with an easier-to-understand curriculum for students and teachers from years 7 -12 based around an antiquated system. Duncan is a sponge he has a level of drive and thirst for knowledge that is seriously next level, which left me scratching my head, and enjoying the men...

Casey Egan is one of those guys who's followed his heart from the jump. He's grown up under the guide of his charging Dad Andrew Egan at bird rock which has given him some barrel riding skills and a larry layback which is arguably second to none - although he proclaims to not being able to go left! He's a kept man to loving Ella and his son Otis, and he and Ella have been on a journey for a long t...

Zeb Walsh is a living breathing Bat outta hell, a family man, and an all-around good egg. he's the brand manager Aus for FCD surfboards ( Fletcher Chouinard ) son of Yvon Chouinard Patagonia Which is an amazing company with a mission statement that goes beyond profit! a trailblazer in the world and surf industry.  Zebs was in the Horse's mouth 4 years ago, He's a madman of the highest order, a wor...

Virginia Martin has many nicknames but BÚL is her fashion label and the childhood name that most know her by. In this chat the amazingly talented designer from Melbourne forcibly jumps in the hot seat and tells me what life was like as an angsty teenager with hopes and dreams of becoming a force behind the sewing machine and her journey of trials and tribulations to living her dream as a Fashion D...