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A mural that's putting Pines Men's Shed on the map, on The Shed Wireless podcast    What happens when a Men's Shed meets a talented street artist?   Marty heads to Pines Men's Shed in Frankston, Victoria, to meet President Brian and muralist Tyson Savanah (Father Marker), the artist behind a massive mural that's turning heads and helping put the shed firmly on the map.   From community spirit and...

Why that bowel screening test could save your life on The Shed Wireless podcast   That bowel screening test sitting unopened on the kitchen bench? Dr Oliver Cronin would like a word.   On The Pulse, AMSA's Stuart Torrance speaks with Melbourne gastroenterologist Dr Oliver Cronin about bowel cancer screening, the warning signs every bloke should know, and why a simple test could save your life. It'...

Robert Golluch joins JPY all the way from Canada on The Shed Wireless podcast    One of the great things about the Men's Shed movement is that it started right here in Australia, but these days you'll find sheds popping up all over the globe.   This Shedder in the Spotlight joins us all the way from Canada. Robert Golluch is President of the Canadian Men's Shed Association, and his Men's Shed jour...

Rip Woodchip shares some unexpected wisdom about losing his licence on The Shed Wireless podcast    What happens when the day comes to hand over the car keys?   For many blokes, it's about more than just driving. Rip Woodchip reflects on independence, pride and staying connected when getting from A to B suddenly isn't as simple as it used to be. As always, he finds a few laughs along the way and r...

Hello and welcome back to the Shed Wireless podcast. We have a very special episode for you today – bringing you chats with the winners of the recent 2026 National Shed Awards! I was privileged to attends the awards presentation night at the National Gathering in Brisbane and meet the award winders in person. And – I also sang a few tunes at the dinner – what a great night. But enough of that – le...

Welcome to The Shed Wireless Podcast 2026 National Shed Awards special! The Green shed award was previously called the Sustainability award, so that gives you a pretty clear idea what it’s about! This year two sheds took out that honour and Marty’s talking to one of those winners The Dingley Village Men’s Shed in Victoria.

Welcome to The Shed Wireless Podcast 2026 National Shed Awards special. In this segment we’re chatting to the winners of the Bright Spark award. That’s the award for the shed that shows innovation, – a unique or unusual approach to a problem or project And the winner this year was the Marlin Coast Men’s Shed in Queensland. Here to tell us all about it is Eric Wilson.

Welcome to The Shed Wireless Podcast 2026 National Shed Awards 2026 special. The Healthy Shed, Healthy Blokes Award recognises a shed that promotes men’s mental and physical health and wellbeing. Alright, let’s cross over to Stuart, who’s got a chat lined up with this year’s winner

Cockburn - Community Impact Award: Shed Wireless 2026 Awards Special   Welcome to The Shed Wireless Podcast 2026 National Shed Awards special. Our final award category is the Community impact award, also known as Shed of the Year award. This award recognises a Shed doing great things for their community.  

This episode includes a rewind of some of our favourite and most popular segments. Here’s what we’ll be talking about this episode: On the Road: JPY’s old friend Butch shares his tips on the best all rounder kit for fishing in On the Road. On the tools: JPY and Marty talk to Mal Conomy is a serious metal lathe guru who’s retirement hobby fashioning Hercus lathe spare parts has resulted in some une...

In this special Christmas episode: Special guest – Santa! Well, Bob from the Yanchep Community Men’s shed in Northern Perth, Western Australia. Shed in the spotlight, Raymond Terrace Men’s Shed in NSW tell us about their Christmas shop! On the tools, Gary from Morgan’s Mens Shed on the Murray River in South Australia - how they get involved in the local Christmas pageant. In On the Pulse, Stuart T...

In this episode today: Special guest Meet honorary member of the Wynnum Manly Shed – 100 year old sister Angela Mary Doyle, you’ll need to stick around to listen to find out what makes her so special. In On the Pulse Stuart Torrence caught up with a couple to blokes from two of the organisations who were part of the Big Breakfast: Ashely Dawson from the Nitro Garage Mental health hub, and then Gre...

In this episode today:    Special Guest: Alex Turner rode a motorbike across the Simpson Dessert solo raise funds for men’s sheds On the tools: Marty’s in the Singleton Man’s shed where he’s learning about making pickles  Shed in the Spotlight: is the Katherine Community Men’s shed in the Northern Territory  On the Pulse: Stuart Torrence chats with Diane Montoya Program Manager for the Refresh Ret...

In this episode today:  Special Guest: Federal MP and five-time Olympian Dan Repacholi, who was recently appointed Australia’s first Special Envoy for Men’s Health On The Tools: We meet Kim, Graham and Kyle in the Goat Shed, and they repair pinball machines! Shed in the spotlight: Terry Phippen from the Point Nepean men’s shed on what they are doing in their local community  On the road: Bill from...

Special Guest: Today is an old mate of John Paul Young’s – Australian Singer Trevor White! In On The Tools: Marty is talks to a bloke from the Crows Nest shed in Queensland where they have a bitof an unusual machine for a shed- upholstery! On the Pulse: Stuart Torrance is finding out about Sepsis and what we can do to reduce the risks Shedder in the Spotlight: A young shedder from the Narooma Shed...

In this episode today: Shedder in the Spotlight: Graham Edwards from King Lake in regional Victoria. On the Pulse: Stuart Torrance is learning about Music for Health with Jason Tenner a music therapist On the Road: Lance from the Palmerston Shed in the Northern Territory Special Guests: Russell Westacott And Uncle Benny Hodges from the Council of Elders talking about the upcoming changes to the ag...

In this Men’s Health Week special episode: I chat to Stuart Torrance from AMSA about Men’s Health Week itself—what it’s all about and why it matters Our special guest today is someone I used to gig with back in the day none other than Normie Rowe, one of Australia’s biggest pop stars of the 1960s. In On the Pulse, Stuart’s back to talk about one of those ‘bloke things’ that doesn’t get enough air...

In this episode today: On The Tools: Marty talks to Gosford Men’s Shed about their impressive Tech Room – full of 3D printers and laser cutters. On the road: we chat with Ian from Grumpies Blokes’ Shed in Adelaide about why you should visit, not least because they have the largest men’s shed mural in the world! On the Pulse: If you’re like most of us, you’ll be interested especially interested in...

In this episode today: On the Tools - Pinnacle Hardware tells us about their new range of garage and shed storage solutions On the road - we meet a shedder who belongs to five sheds and travels a lot between them! On the Pulse - Stuart learns more about Liver disease in and how we can take care of this important organ Shedder in the spotlight - we meet Jim Clarke, a 100 year old from Streaky Bay i...

In this episode today We talk to a few men’s shed supporters in Canberra What we’re doing differently in On the Road this season In On the Tools, Guy Michela from the Sandford shed in Queensland tells us about his whale tail sculpture In On the Pulse, Stuart finds out about the new safety equipment required for welding Marty talks to Michael Maxworthy in Pambula for Shedder in the Spotlight In Rip...

In this episode today: We turn the tables and interview John Paul Young as our Special Guest Derek Bullock from the Australia Motorhome and Caravan Association has a surefire Christmas Recipe for us. Our resident handyman Marty is talking to Mal Watts, who tans furs and skins for On the Tools! In Shedder in the Spotlight a couple of blokes from the Coolum Men’s shed tell us about the music festiva...

In this episode today: Our Special guest today is Jeremy Phillips-Yelland from Movember to tell us about what they are doing this November. Shed in the Spotlight: Jurien Bay Community Men's Shed, who won the Innovation in fundraising category at the National Shed Awards! For On the Pulse, AMSA’s Stuart talks to Kaz Kavanagh from Initial Hygiene about male incontinence On the Tools, The Lake Monger...

In this episode today: Our Special guest today is Kate Cotter from the Resilient Building Council to talk about how to make our homes and communities safer from bushfire and floods. In Shedder in the spotlight we talk to AJ from the Tatura shed in Victoria, where they are making wine! Bob Hartley joins us again, this time for On the Tools who has quite an eclectic range of past times: converting a...

In this special episode for Men’s Shed Week: In Shedder in the spotlight we’re talking to three shedders about how they first found out about sheds and what to do if you know a bloke sitting at home doing nothing this Men’s Shed Week. In On the Pulse, Stuart talks about matters below the belt! And as we’re coming in to Spring, Sabrina Hahn talks to Marty about keeping your lawns tip top, in On the...

In this episode: Our very special guest is Paul Mercurio who is now MP and the Member for Hastings in Victoria! Shed in the Spotlight: Marty’s with the Pyrmont Ultimo Glebe Community Mens Shed listening to their bands. On the Road: Bob Hartley tells us about the natural hot springs and artesian baths around Australia. On the Tools: Bruce Mellinton talks about his 40 year project to restore a 1915...