SAL BALHARRIE and MARK CHEW

MATILDA RADIO

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Writer and filmmaker Sal + photographer Mark have a five year plan to sail their Swan 47 MATILDA from Palma, Spain back to Sydney Australia. This weekly podcast shares the wonder and realities of living your dream while maintaining careers and a 50 year old boat.

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SAL BALHARRIE and MARK CHEW

Episodes

How do you pronounce Trapani? 05.07.2026 26:56

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream // This episode comes to you from west coast of Sicily, near Siracusa. Apologies in advance for the sound quality. This is what happens when you try and make a podcast, on deck, while you're sailing, with an engine going...We're chatting southern Sicily, Greek ruins, cloud inversion, Sa...

T'Shirt Sailing to Sicily 28.06.2026 32:14

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream // This episode comes to you from TRAPANI, SICILY. Yes we made it! HERE'S WHERE WE ARE! TRAPANI // SICILY CONTENT WARNING: This how contains the overuse of the word - EXTRAORDINARY. It has been used an extraordinary amount of times. Future episodes, while visiting and indeed experiencin...

From Torre Delle Stelle 21.06.2026 29:26

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream // This episode comes to you from TORRE DELLE STELLE - Tower of the Stars 15nm east of Cagliari on Sardinia. Was Mark able to get through his list of jobs? Was Sal able to seal the deal in London? Will they head to Tunisia or to Sicily? Links to stuff we discussed: - TORRE DELLE STELLE...

While anchored under the roman ruins of NORA // SARDINIA 14.06.2026 31:56

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO a weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream // This episode comes to you from the south coast of Sardinia, under the Roman ruins of NORA. Mark and Sal introduce you to MATILDA their 47 foot S&S Swan while chatting about their five year plan (or eight year, or two year...) Links to stuff we discussed: - MOODY 30 - FRENCH CANAL...