Lu & Al for Breakfast

In our first week back for 2025 we checked in with Nathan from Convoy 4 Kids one last time for an update about what to expect on the huge day that is this Sunday! Then we touched base with Adam Harvey, on his way to Albury for a big show at the Commercial Club on Feb 8! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last podcast of 2024 and we're going out with a bang, literally. Scoring a toy drum kit in the MMM Secret Santa, Lu brought it into the studio and Al thought he might check her ability level with 'a series of musical challenges.' And things went okay right up until she worked out the last one.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a while but Convoy 4 Kids is coming back early next year in a massive way! We caught up with Nathan and Christie today for a chat about what's in store and the amazing work that Country Hope does for our community.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we checked out a few things coming up this weekend across the Border, including the Kidz 4 Kidz disco! The creation of 11 year old Parker Thorneycroft, both he and Dj Steve Bowen joined us in the studio for a big chat about what's planned this Sunday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we touched base with new mayor of Wodonga Michel Gobel to find out a little bit more about him. Then today we had a look at a few things on around town, it looks to be another great weekend event wise here on the Border!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raising some awesome funds for Movember, the Tonkin group are releasing a special calendar! Mr December aka Matt Campbell from Tonlin joined us earlier this week for a behind the scenes look, where to get one and how this amazing idea came about! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we discovered a local business in Thurgoona called Potted Pines where you can hire a Xmas tree for a month delivered to your door and when we asked about strange pet names, boy did the Border deliver! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today just in time for the weekend we checked out a few events across the Border and caught up with Serena from Yes Unlimited, learning all about the very important night about Domestic Violence coming up in Albury on Monday, In Conversation with Dave Kramer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week the Border Relay for Life organising committee announced the BRFL hero for 2024, 10 year old Ethan Simpson. Today we caught up with his mum Tiffany about the tough journey this amazing kid has been been through so far but also what an inspiration he's been and how keen he is to get amongst things at this weekend's huge event in Birralee Park.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Not long to go now, Border Relay for Life is this weekend! With that in mind we checked in with volunteer committee member Jacqui Hillas about the excitement expected on day 2, otherwise known as Super Sunday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huge Friday today as we caught up with Sonia Cooper, Captain of Team Rothmore at this years Border Relay For Life next weekend and explored a few things you can get into this weekend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Starkie's Skyhooks Show is making it's way to the Cube Wodonga on Nov 17 and the legend himself joined us on the show this morning for a great chat about what to expect, getting into costume and the life and times of one of Australia's most loved bands.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We couldn't have another ripper pre AFL Grand Final breakfast show at the Clubhouse Wodonga without touching base with a few football greats, so that's what we did! Today here from Doug Hawkins, Russell Robbertson and Billy Brownless on their thoughts of the huge Grand Final clash tomorrow! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a week it's been, especially when the line up for the Red Hot Summer Tour 2025 was released! Al caught up with Jon Stevens from Noiseworks for a huge chat about the lineup, getting the band back together for huge live shows and what really happens backstage at one of these gigs when someone else is up on stage.. Grab your tickets now through Ticketmaster! https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/red-h...

As we get closer to the magic of the Henty Machinery Field Days for 2024, we're catching up with people involved in the festivities this year, some being part of the fun for the first time and some with a big slice of Henty History under their belt! Today Al caught up with Lyn Jacobsen, the coordinator at the Country Lifestyle pavilion about the 24 years she's been involved with Henty and the big...

As we get closer to the magic of the Henty Machinery Field Days for 2024, we're catching up with people involved in the festivities this year, some being part of the fun for the first time and some with a big slice of Henty History under their belt! Today Al caught up with Jimmy O'Neill, talking about the latest agricultural drones available at the Akron Australia site and explored some of the sci...

With National Threatened Species Day coming up tomorrow we caught up with John Rafferty from Charles Sturt University on today's show to find out what was under threat in our own backyards and what we could do to improve things for our wildlife. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're looking over a few events happening on the Border this weekend with our What's On and Shane A revealed the 90's classic movie that's just had the rework treatment - but does he think this version of The Crow is any good? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How good does that new Aliens Romulus look? Our movie man Shane A recently sat down for a big chat with star Cailee Spaeny all about her time in the blockbuster! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back on Wednesday there was a lot of car chat from the best car you ever owned (As expensive as it was, Al rues the day he let his Mazda go..) and we caught up with Gavin Farmer, author of the book Cars of the 70s. It turns out Lu has a family connection with one of the biggest lemons of that era.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A huge week of special guests this one - Graeme Simpfendorfer from Hunted: Million dollar heist joined us in anticipation on Monday's show return, then we caught up with our local trap shooter James Willet fresh from Paris about his adventures during the games and what was coming up next! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special episode this one - our movie man Shane A recently had a sit down chat with Elvis star Austin Butler about acting, his life and his part in the upcoming The Bikeriders movie! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning we caught up with our local Trap Shooter Olympian James Willet about making the grade and the preparation in the lead up to his 3rd Olympics. And if you missed the fun chat with Stephen Fenech early this week about the latest Amazon Echo device, it's part of this big podcast too! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Hill joined us to talk about HSVfest and the amazing vehicles descending on the Border and a couple of news stories from the last couple of weeks that you might not be aware of.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just before he hit the Border for a couple of ripper shows, we caught up with James Reyne for a big chat about his music over the last 40 years, touring and if he celebrated 40 years of his time on Return to Eden.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.