The Howie Games

#TheHowieGames | Dan Ricciardo is one of Australia's most recognised athletes. Beginning on a go kart in Perth, his incredible journey has taken him to the top step of the Formula One podium from Montreal to Monaco.  But dan's greatest achievement to date may be that fact he has stayed grounded, warm and approachable whilst living life in the crazy F1 bubble.  This isn't a chat about contracts and...

#TheHowieGames | Dan Ricciardo is one of Australia's most recognised athletes. Beginning on a go kart in Perth, his incredible journey has taken him to the top step of the Formula One podium from Montreal to Monaco.  But dan's greatest achievement to date may be that fact he has stayed grounded, warm and approachable whilst living life in the crazy F1 bubble.  This isn't a chat about contracts and...

#TheHowieGames | Dan Ricciardo is one of Australia's most recognised athletes. Beginning on a go kart in Perth, his incredible journey has taken him to the top step of the Formula One podium from Montreal to Monaco.  But dan's greatest achievement to date may be that fact he has stayed grounded, warm and approachable whilst living life in the crazy F1 bubble.  This isn't a chat about contracts and...

#TheHowieGames | Sally Fitzgibbons is a star! In many ways, Sally’s attitude, personality and approach to life is one most of us would like to have. Positive, grateful, happy, warm and approachable. Basically, all the good stuff.  But don’t be fooled by the happy exterior. Just below Sal’s surface is a ferociously competitive animal who spends most of every day trying to get better and better and...

#TheHowieGames | Sally Fitzgibbons is a star! In many ways, Sally’s attitude, personality and approach to life is one most of us would like to have. Positive, grateful, happy, warm and approachable. Basically, all the good stuff.  But don’t be fooled by the happy exterior. Just below Sal’s surface is a ferociously competitive animal who spends most of every day trying to get better and better and...

#TheHowieGames | Sally Fitzgibbons is a star! In many ways, Sally’s attitude, personality and approach to life is one most of us would like to have. Positive, grateful, happy, warm and approachable. Basically, all the good stuff.  But don’t be fooled by the happy exterior. Just below Sal’s surface is a ferociously competitive animal who spends most of every day trying to get better and better and...

#TheHowieGames | Kurt Fearnley is a phenomenal athlete.  A Paralympic legend who, when racing, was defined by his iron will and absolute refusal to give up. Ever.  Kurt had the ability to physically push himself into areas where few people go. His explanation of the mental attitudes required to do this are pretty special.  But more than that, Kurt is a man who seeks out adventure, in a world where...

#TheHowieGames | Kurt Fearnley is a phenomenal athlete.  A Paralympic legend who, when racing, was defined by his iron will and absolute refusal to give up. Ever.  Kurt had the ability to physically push himself into areas where few people go. His explanation of the mental attitudes required to do this are pretty special.  But more than that, Kurt is a man who seeks out adventure, in a world where...

#TheHowieGames | Kurt Fearnley is a phenomenal athlete.  A Paralympic legend who, when racing, was defined by his iron will and absolute refusal to give up. Ever.  Kurt had the ability to physically push himself into areas where few people go. His explanation of the mental attitudes required to do this are pretty special.  But more than that, Kurt is a man who seeks out adventure, in a world where...

#TheHowieGames | Ep 87 of the show features 5 time World Cup winner Alyssa Healy. From a reluctant beginning, empty stadiums and little recognition of the women’s game, to opening the batting in a World Cup Final in front of 87, 000 at the MCG! This is a sporting fairytale! Plus...a look at Covid 19 from the eyes of athletes. More eps rolling more often to hopefully put some sunshine in your day....

#TheHowieGames | Ep 87 of the show features 5 time World Cup winner Alyssa Healy. From a reluctant beginning, empty stadiums and little recognition of the women’s game, to opening the batting in a World Cup Final in front of 87, 000 at the MCG! This is a sporting fairytale! Plus...a look at Covid 19 from the eyes of athletes. More eps rolling more often to hopefully put some sunshine in your day....

#TheHowieGames | Ep 87 of the show features 5 time World Cup winner Alyssa Healy. From a reluctant beginning, empty stadiums and little recognition of the women’s game, to opening the batting in a World Cup Final in front of 87, 000 at the MCG! This is a sporting fairytale! Plus...a look at Covid 19 from the eyes of athletes. More eps rolling more often to hopefully put some sunshine in your day....

#TheHowieGames | This week, a man who wrote himself into one of the most famous pages of Australian sporting history.  Prior to November 16, 2005, John Aloisi was known as a wonderful footballer, who had succeeded in Europe and represented the Socceroos with great distinction.  After that magical Sydney night, John Aloisi became forever known as the bloke that broke the drought and took Australia...

#TheHowieGames | This week, a man who wrote himself into one of the most famous pages of Australian sporting history.  Prior to November 16, 2005, John Aloisi was known as a wonderful footballer, who had succeeded in Europe and represented the Socceroos with great distinction.  After that magical Sydney night, John Aloisi became forever known as the bloke that broke the drought and took Australia...

#TheHowieGames | Garrett McNamara surfs enormous waves. The biggest ever surfed. Huge mountains of water that defy belief. In some ways this episode covers the themes that this show revolves around. Hard work, commitment, preparation and truly doing what you really want to do with your life. But with the G Man, the messages are delivered in a very, very different manner. Garret has lived a life fa...

#TheHowieGames | Garrett McNamara surfs enormous waves. The biggest ever surfed. Huge mountains of water that defy belief. In some ways this episode covers the themes that this show revolves around. Hard work, commitment, preparation and truly doing what you really want to do with your life. But with the G Man, the messages are delivered in a very, very different manner. Garret has lived a life fa...

#TheHowieGames | Karrie Webb is viewed by many as Australia’s greatest ever golfer. With 7 Major victories and over 70 Tour wins, she is a dominant force. Not one to typically like talking about herself, in this episode Karrie explains how she went from a small North Queensland town to the top of the golfing world and the effect it had on her, both positive and negative. There are a few tears, lot...

#TheHowieGames | Karrie Webb is viewed by many as Australia’s greatest ever golfer. With 7 Major victories and over 70 Tour wins, she is a dominant force. Not one to typically like talking about herself, in this episode Karrie explains how she went from a small North Queensland town to the top of the golfing world and the effect it had on her, both positive and negative. There are a few tears, lot...

#TheHowieGames | This week, one of the most frequently requested guests we get from you good people out there, "Mr Cricket" himself, Mike Hussey.  The underlining theme of this chat is what drove Mike to achieve such wonderful success. The answer may well surprise you, as Huss was driven, in many respects, by self-doubt. The way he used what many would see as a huge negative and somehow turned it...

#TheHowieGames | This week, one of the most frequently requested guests we get from you good people out there, "Mr Cricket" himself, Mike Hussey.  The underlining theme of this chat is what drove Mike to achieve such wonderful success. The answer may well surprise you, as Huss was driven, in many respects, by self-doubt. The way he used what many would see as a huge negative and somehow turned it...

#TheHowieGames | Grant Hackett is a triple Olympic gold medalist, a giant of the pool. In my view, he is also the most focused, determined, driven athlete this podcast has ever featured. Grant’s views on races that he didn’t win, which are brutal, highlight why he was so good. For those wanting to know what type of sacrifices are required to truly be the best, this is the episode for you. These da...

#TheHowieGames | Grant Hackett is a triple Olympic gold medalist, a giant of the pool. In my view, he is also the most focused, determined, driven athlete this podcast has ever featured. Grant’s views on races that he didn’t win, which are brutal, highlight why he was so good. For those wanting to know what type of sacrifices are required to truly be the best, this is the episode for you. These da...

#TheHowieGames | Fawad Ahmed is a wonderful man with a remarkable story. Born in Pakistan, he always dreamed of playing cricket for his country of birth. That story was never to be, with Fawad leaving his homeland fearing for his life. Arriving in Australia Fawad had his cricket dream… but precious little else. Seeking asylum, Fawad went through all manner of highs and lows, including a 10 month p...

#TheHowieGames | Fawad Ahmed is a wonderful man with a remarkable story. Born in Pakistan, he always dreamed of playing cricket for his country of birth. That story was never to be, with Fawad leaving his homeland fearing for his life. Arriving in Australia Fawad had his cricket dream… but precious little else. Seeking asylum, Fawad went through all manner of highs and lows, including a 10 month p...

#TheHowieGames | Brett Lee is one of the fastest bowlers Australia has ever produced. A man that always played cricket with a smile on his face, Brett in full flow combined flowing beauty with a frightening menace. One of the most positive people you could ever meet, Brett has also starred in films and fronted bands. This is a man of many talents as you will hear with Brett playing guitar througho...