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Inspiring Sport Stories

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Tim Gossage delves into the inspiring sport stories of Western Australian identities from all walks of life.

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Sep 29, 2024

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Episodes

Grace Tame - 16.10.22 17.10.2022

An open and honest Grace details her life from a young age in this fascinating chat with Tim. The 2021 Australian of The Year chats about her foundation and helping those who have experienced sexual abuse as children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Goyder - 09.10.22 10.10.2022

The AFL Chairman explains his incredible business journey and chats about a day in the life of working for some of the country's biggest and most successful businesses. Richard speaks about growing up in a small country town to helping run some Australia's biggest companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Fiona Wood - October 2 02.10.2022

The English-born plastic surgeon truly is a remarkable human. Professor Fiona Wood played a massive part in helping those many people affected by the terror of the Bali bombings. 20 years on, Fiona recalls her many experiences as well as what she is doing now as she continues an inspiring life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Longley - 25.09.22 27.09.2022

John details Australia's extraordinary win in the America's Cup back in 1983. The Hall Of Fame legend explains how they did it how the win was received not only in WA, but nation wide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Zerafa Jr. - 18.09.22 19.09.2022

Michael "Pretty Boy" Junior chats about his motivation to continue to climb to the top of the boxing mountain. From knocking out Mundine to his epic battle with Jeff Horn, Michael outlines his motivation and what's made him the star of Australian boxing that he is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nilesh Makwana (04.09.22) 13.09.2022

Author, Public Interest technologist & Social Innovator. Entrepreneur Nilesh details his journey from India to Australia. In this chat he talks about his book - 'Terminal 4. An entrepreneur's journey from bicycle to business class.' Nilesh details his successful business ventures and how he founded the award-winning Microsoft Gold Partner tech firm, illuminance Solutions, with his business partner...

Courtney Bruce (11.09.22) 12.09.2022

The Aussie netball star explains her journey to the top after not only winning the Super Netball title with the Fever last season... but claiming gold for Australia at the recent Commonwealth Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip Lako (27.08) 27.08.2022

Philip shares his incredible story about escaping a life as a child soldier from Sudan in the 1990's. Lako went on to become the author of 'The Ten-Year-Old man' after living several years in refugee camps before coming to Australia in 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Priya Cooper (22.05.22) 24.08.2022

Priya Cooper OAM is an extraordinary athlete who has never let cerebral palsy stop her from breaking swimming records, becoming an influencer in the world of sport or achieving any of her life goals. Priya’s ability in the pool was apparent at an early age, and she quickly gained recognition and accolades, becoming the most decorated of any Australian athlete at the Paralympics. But her achievemen...

Craig Hollywood (19.06) 24.08.2022

Seven years ago, Craig Hollywood wanted to offer free haircuts to Perth’s homeless, serving those in need. Today his dream has grown into an Australian-wide service with a team of more than 350 volunteers, delivering nearly 6500 free haircuts to people living on the streets called Short Back & Sidewalks. Winning the 2022 West Australia’s Local Hero in the Australian Of The Year Awards, Craig and h...

Paul Wade (10.07) 24.08.2022

This year marks the centenary of the Socceroos, and we celebrate the brilliant career of Paul Wade, former captain and second most capped player in Australian history. Read about Paul’s career and contribution to Socceroos: 100 Years of Camaraderie and Courage. Paul talks about living with epilepsy – a discovery hinted at minutes before a game with Argentina and revealed after a visit with a neuro...

Chuck McElwee (17.07) 24.08.2022

Self-proclaimed “grumpy old bastard” aviation superstar Chuck McElwee started his life dreaming of becoming a veterinarian, but the skies beckoned, and he never looked back. The ex-US navy flier revisits his career where he earnt his call sign “chucker”, flew Phantoms in Vietnam War and trained pilots for commercial and private licenses in Western Australia. Take a journey with Chuck as he guides...

Bob Maumill (07.08) 24.08.2022

Bob Maumill, iconic 6PR broadcaster, has entertained, informed, made us laugh and infuriated us. He takes us back to the days he worked in an abattoir, as a shearing hand, a cattle drover, and a horse trainer. Bob shares how his love of horses, chance meetings, good luck and a lot of cheek launched his epic radio career with sports and a horse-racing guest spot on 6IX. Learn more about your ad cho...

John McGuire - WA Cricket & Football great (14.08) 24.08.2022

John explains the adversity he was dealt as he played professional cricket and footy. John touches on the racism he says was prevalent in his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dennis Cometti - Iconic Sports Broadcaster (21.08) 24.08.2022

A candid Dennis Cometti speaks about his childhood and how he came to be one of Australia's best and most loved sports broadcasters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachael Lynch - Former Hockeyroo (31.07) 31.07.2022

Lynch discusses the highs and lows of her career, her passion for mental health and navigating her professional sporting career and passion for nursing through Covid-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Farebrother (24.07) 29.07.2022

Kevin discusses his passion for mountain climbing and discusses what has motivated him to conquer Mount Everest, not once or twice - but FOUR times! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Percy QC (03.07) 04.07.2022

Tom shares plenty of stories about his upbringing and how he came to be one of Perth's best lawyers. Tom also speaks about his love for sport and music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Hooley (26.06) 26.06.2022

The NBL champion details his time in the sport and the new passions he's found since moving on from pro sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Blair (12.06) 13.06.2022

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Stan Lazaridis (05.06) 09.06.2022

The former Socceroo opens up on the highs and lows of an amazing career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aran Zalewski (29.05) 30.05.2022

The Kookaburras star opens up about his hockey journey and growing up in the south-west of WA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Nikki Stamp (01.05) 02.05.2022

The cardiothoracic surgeon, TV presenter and author teases her new book and details what it's like to save lives and help train the next generation of surgeon's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Cowan (24.04) 28.04.2022

The inaugural AFLW Freo coach opens up about her love for footy and blazing a path forward for females to enter the AFL coaching ranks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soa "The Hulk" Palelei (17/04/22) 17.04.2022

Former UFC fighter Soa Palelei spoke about his journey to the top of MMA, his tragic upbringing in Tonga and what he has been doing after his fighting career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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