The Ball and All

What a privilege this week to have WSL commentator (and wearer of about 50 other hats) Ronnie Blakey in the shed.   After near on 25 years in the Surf Industry, Ronnie has pretty much seen it all - rising from the basement floor to become editor of Tracks and Waves magazines, being at the forefront of the digital technology boom and commentating on some of the most significant moments in Surfing h...

If Woody could interview anyone, it would be this weeks guest - Dave 'Rasta' Rastovich and 'WOW' he did not disappoint.  As our No. 1 ticketholder 'Saucebottle' said at the end of the night, 'Holy smokes, that was 2 hours of articulated intelligent sentences' - a comment rarely associated with content on the Ball and All Podcast.  Whilst there have been Free...

This week on The Ball and All Podcast we welcome Rhian Slapp and Dylan Steele from The Boaty Boys.   What started with one man training on his 'Pat Malone' down at the Boat Channel has morphed into a quasi Mens Health & Exercise group that is doing great things for blokes of all ages within the Lennox Head community.   Tune in this week to hear how it all began, the shenanigans that...

This week on the Ball and All Podcast we welcome Noa Deane - a young man with a unique story that links surfing's past, its present and may possibly shape its future.  Born into surfing royalty as the son of world champion parents Wayne and Colleen Deane, Noa has gone on to carve out his own reputation as one of the very best 'free surfers' on the planet.  Ridiculous airs, blisterin...

If Condo was exited to have 'Fitzy' in the shed last week then it went to a whole new level this week.  For Dragon's tragic's especially in the modern era - they don't get any better than Mark 'Gaz' Gasnier.  Size, speed, skill and what became abundantly clear throughout our chat was that he remains one of sharpest thinkers in the game today.  Tune in for some la...

To say we were excited to have Craig 'Fitzy' Fitzgibbon in the shed for this weeks podcast is an understatement.  An avid surfer, Jui Jitsu Practitioner and Lennox Head resident -  Fitzy also happens to have had one of the most storied careers in Roosters History, playing and coaching in 7 Grand Finals (winning 4) and becoming one of only 30 life members in the clubs 112 year History.  A...

This episode is very much a celebration as well as a thank you to all of our guests (who have so generously given up their time and in some cases travelled far and wide to be in the shed), our listeners who have loyally tuned in each episode and our Sponsors - Mez and the team from Lennox Pizza Pasta, Matty Golan and crew from the Station Grocer and the team at Elders Lennox Head/Bangalow who with...

Tow in Surfer. Tick. World Champion Cyclist. Tick. Paralympian. Tick. Rugby League player. Tick. Rugby Union player. Tick. Ice Hockey player. Tick. Motor Cyclist. Tick. Senior Business Executive. Tick. Motivational Speaker. Tick. 95% legally blind. Tick. Do you feel like you're underachieving yet?  We sure do. Matt Formston doesn't know the meaning of the word 'CAN'T.'  At...

After a long hiatus due to the COVID lockdown, we are finally back in the shed and we couldn't think of a better guest to do it alongside than Anton 'The Barefoot Dutchman' Nootenboom.    After 10 years in the Dutch military and 3 tours to Afghanistan - Anton came face to face with his own mental health challenge.  As a result of his own journey and that of many of his peers, the id...

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome WSL Sports Practitioner, chiropractor and health & wellness expert Jason Gilbert to the shed.   After 20 years working abroad both as the leading Sports Practitioner on the World Surfing League as well as running successful practices throughout Brazil and Peru, Jason will now call the Northern Rivers home for the foreseeable future.  In our cha...

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome celebrated Lennox Head artist and stage 4 cancer survivor Mark Waller to the shed.  Mark's story is truly inspirational and the unique lens through which he now views the world, provided us with plenty to ponder.  To find out more about Mark, his incredible journey and his amazing Art, head to https://www.markwaller.com.au/.    As always we wo...

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome back Andy King (episode 19) - coach to World No 1 surfer Gabriel Medina and without question, one of the most inspirational guests we've ever had on the podcast.  In this episode we learn about the intricacies of coaching and mentoring one of the best competitors on the planet and we explore Kingy's coaching journey, including his methodo...

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome Jeff Ling - lead guitarist and creative genius behind Australian Metalcore heavyweights Parkway Drive.  From humble beginnings at the Byron Bay Youth Centre to the headline act at one of the biggest Music festivals on the planet (WACKEN, Germany), it is fair to say their journey is living proof that you can achieve your dreams, provided your willin...

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome former Professional Surfer turned TopSport Bookmaker - Luke Munro to the shed.  Touted by many good judges as one of the best junior surfer's to have come out of Australia, 'Munner's' give us a unique insight into the pressures associated with being the 'next big thing', his special friendship with Kelly Slater and the...

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome journalist and the founding father of the 'Ain't that Swell' Podcast, Jed Smith.   As raw and refreshingly honest as they come, Jed pulls no punches on his journey through childhood trauma, the after effects of multiple concussions, sticking it to the establishment through his incredible writing and partnering our great mate Vaughan...

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome a legend of Australian surfing and an absolute pioneer for women's sport - Jodie Cooper.   A late comer to the sport at the age of 16 Jodie would go on to win 13 CT events, finish No.2 in the world and go down as one of the greatest big wave chargers we've ever produced.  Yet the real story is behind scenes - gender & pay inequality,...

This week on the Ball & All Podcast we welcome three members of our Aussie Stingers (Australian Womens Water Polo Team) - Amy Ridge, Elle Armit and one of the sport's true legends & national team captain Rowie Webster.   With the Tokyo Olympics on the horizon and the squad staying in Lennox Head for one of their final camps before departure, we thought it high time to sit down with th...

This week on the Ball & All Podcast we welcome a man described by Andy King as the 'Keyser Soze' of Australian Surf Coaching - Mick Cain.  Sharing a few of the better traits of the character made famous in the cult movie 'The Usual Suspects' - Cainy prefers to steer clear of the limelight and let the actions his surfers do the talking.   An incredible surfer in his own righ...

This week on the Ball and All Podcast we unpack the world of elite high performance with a man who is part athlete, part high performance coach and part bio hacker Dean Davies. Dean's ability as a coach (who has worked alongside athletes such as Owen Wright, Adam Melling, Natalie Cook and Mathew McEwan) and as a health and wellness practitioner have very much been shaped by his own experience...

The words 'adversity' and 'inspiring' get thrown around a lot in the world of sports but it is these two words that sum up this weeks guest Benny Roche and the team that he represents - the Australia Pararoo Football Team.   The Pararoo's are Australia’s national football team for athletes with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury or symptoms acquired from stroke but don&...

After a bit of a hiatus and a crazy Live Show  with the 8th Immortal Andrew 'Joey' Johns, The Ball and All Podcast is back in the shed along with one of the most down to earth and underrated athletes on the WSL tour - Connor O'Leary.  Born and raised in Cronulla to parents Akemi, (a Japanese surfing champion before moving to Australia) and Finbar (a local shredder on the Cronulla su...

This week on the Ball and All Podcast we welcome Bede Durbidge - about as rock solid and as down to earth as they come.  This bloke does not get the plaudits he deserves when you look back on a career that included 13 years on the WCT, Pipe Masters and Vans Triple Crown victories to go with a 2nd placing overall to Kelly Slater in 2008.   Whilst his ride from the sleepy  island paradise of Nth Str...

This week on the Ball and all Podcast, we welcome Gold Coast Titans Captain Jamal Fogarty - a man who know's a thing or two about grit and perseverance.  After almost 10 years of knocking on the door of the NRL, 2020 would be the year that he would kick it down and finish out the season as Captain of the club. Jamal's rise to the top is a remarkable one, not just for his ability climb of...

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome NRL superstar and one of the great characters of the game Josh Addo Carr to the shed.  Fresh off another Premiership victory with the Melbourne Storm and feeling rejuvenated after a 2 week training camp in the Northern Rivers, it was a real treat to sit down with 'the Fox' and hear his incredible story to date. Also on the podcast, new St...

The Ball and All podcast is back for Season 3 and we kick it off by welcoming back one of our greatest supporters and most popular guests - Wallaby Attack Coach Scott Wisemantel.  One of the most sought after attacking minds in World Rugby, with a genuine knack for storytelling, Wisey has seen more than his fair share of adversity through 2020.  Also on the podcast this week, we look back over the...