The Steak Lad Experience

In Episode 43 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with one of the all time great men, Troy Bullock.  Troy’s story is by far one of the most impactful and eye opening I have had on the podcast to date, emphasised by an incredibly unstable early childhood which influenced his path to crime, drug addiction and an eventual prison sentence in his mid 20s.  Expect to uncover the lifelong impact of s...

In Episode 42 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with current AFL player, Matt Owies.  Matt was recently traded to the West Coast Eagles after a 72 game career with the Carlton Football Club, a process which was unfortunately clouded with controversy and spoken about in detail throughout our chat. Despite this, the experience has given him a new perspective and the opportunity to establish hi...

In Episode 41 of The Steak Lad Experience, I was privileged to sit down with Melbourne based artist, Danielle Weber.  Danielle is an incredible human with a powerful story of resilience and strength. Her journey to get to where she is now is filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, which we explore in depth during our chat. This episode offers a glimpse into these struggles and wha...

In Episode 40 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with podcaster and ex NRL athlete, Keegan Hipgrave.  Myself and Keegan connected after I listened to several of his conversations on his podcast, Keegan & Company. For months I admired the quality of the conversation’s he was having as well as the overwhelming passion he had for storytelling and after an initial cold call we locked in time...

In Episode 39 of The Steak Lad Experience, I was privileged to sit down with Matt LaFontaine.  Matt and I were introduced to each other a week prior to this conversation taking place after I witnessed him complete 3249 pull ups in just under 8 hours. Despite this very impressive feat, our conversation revealed that there’s far more to him than meets the eye. Expect to take out of this conversation...

In Episode 38 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with my friend, Alex Cleary.  In September 2024, Alex attempted to run from Sydney to Melbourne, a brutal goal which would require him to run a total of 100kms a day for 10 days to raise awareness and funds for mental health.  I remember being glued to my phone during the run and was honestly shocked by what he was putting his body through, so...

In Episode 37 of The Steak Lad Experience, I was privileged to sit down with ex-AFL player Mitch Wallis.  Mitch and I (although a few years apart) went to the same school meaning that I have always had admired him from afar, before and after his AFL career.  I observed from early on when we were introduced that he was an incredibly deep thinker which I believe is most certainly highlighted through...

In Episode 36 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with Melbourne real estate agent and bodybuilder Kylah Fruend.  Kylah and I encountered each other by chance earlier in the year through the world of real estate. Following this encounter, we connected on Instagram and after a few days I was immediately taken aback by her mindset, work ethic and discipline (at the time she was preparing for a b...

In Episode 35 of The Steak Lad Experience, I was privileged to sit down with my friend Stephanie Keenan.  A few months ago I was scrolling on Tik Tok and noticed a comment come through on one of my videos from Stephanie which read “three girls in Brunswick keen for you to cook us a Steak”. Understandably, this sparked my attention and after some back and forth we made it happen.  Obviously I was a...

In Episode 34 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with Melbourne entrepreneur Loughlan De Burgh.  Loughlan is the one of the co-founder’s of “Pretty Privilege”, a platform committed to breaking down barriers and providing a stepping stone into a life often depicted in social media highlight reels.  Throughout our discussion we touched on the development/thought process behind Pretty Privilege,...

In Episode 33 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with recently retired Australian swimmer, Alex Graham.  Having competed at the level elite for over 9 years, our conversation centered around his impressive track record which has seen him medal at the Olympic/Commonwealth Games as well the World/Pan Pacific championships.  We touched on how he dealt with the setbacks that have come his way, so...

In Episode 32 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with one of Melbourne’s most recognised real estate agents, Matt Pillios.  A prominent figure in the Bayside area, Matt has an exceptional track record in the luxury market which has seen him awarded as the Number 1 agent within Victoria and 6th nationally.  Throughout our discussion we touched on the life changing moment that propelled him int...

In Episode 31 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with the principal of the Frank Dando Sports Academy, Ziad Zakharia.  Ziad started working at the Academy in 2001, a Melbourne-based school focusing on educating bright boys aged between 11 to 17 who face challenges in traditional academic settings. Our conversation got incredibly deep at times as we explored his sense of purpose and the drivin...

In Episode 30 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with the one and only Kiara Keating.  Kiara is a Melbourne based student who in July/August 2024 ran 40 marathons in 40 days in support of The Heart Foundation. This was inspired by an extensive family history of people with heart disease and the passion she has pushing her body to the absolute limits. Throughout our discussion, we touched on h...

In Episode 29 of The Steak Lad Experience, I had the pleasure of speaking with ex-AFL player and current commercial real estate agent Dan Hannebery.  Dan was drafted to the Sydney Swans in 2008 at the age of 17, playing a total of 208 games between 2009-2018 and an additional 18 at St Kilda towards the later stages of his career. Despite this (as we touched on during our discussion), he still had...

In Episode 28 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with one of all time great humans, Lachie Gill.  Lachie is a singer-songwriter who in 2022 was crowned as the winner of The Voice, Australia. Whilst there is no doubt that this was a life changing experience, what has followed since then has challenged him immensely as he continues to build as an artist both personally and professionally which...

In Episode 27 of The Steak Lad Experience, I had the genuine privilege of speaking with Richard Rozen.  Richard was born in Poland on the 15th April 1935 (meaning at the time of filming he is 91) and as a result of the war was forced into hiding alongside his mother and father. For 13 months, they hid in a cupboard without seeing the light of day. When their money ran out, they were asked to leave...

In Episode 26 of The Steak Lad Experience, I had the pleasure of speaking with Rhys McDonnell.    Rhys is a self described deep thinker and co-founder of the FlowST8 in Glen Iris, a revolutionary gym that combines ancient wisdom with modern training principles.   During our discussion we touched on early struggles that motivated him towards developing into best version of himself, the power of med...

In Episode 25 of The Steak Lad Experience, I had the pleasure of speaking with my good friend Ned Baxter.  I have been admiring Ned from afar since the conception of “The Steak Lad”, so much so the I thought it would be good to chat with the great man over some beautiful Steak!  Ned is a man of many talents and currently runs Melbourne based construction company whilst living an incredibly discipl...

In Episode 24 of The Steak Lad Experience, I had the pleasure of speaking with Majak Daw.  Majak Daw is a former AFL player footballer who played for the North Melbourne/Melbourne football clubs between 2011 and 2020.  Anyone listening will likely know that Majak been through a number of eye opening mental health battles, which he was grateful enough to provide an insight to during our discussion....

In Episode 23 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down and enjoyed some steak with none other than Bardie Somerville.  Bardie (otherwise known as Bards) is one of the most genuine and warm hearted people I have had the pleasure of speaking to over the past few months since starting this venture. Her story and how it has shaped her perspective on life are genuinely incredible, what a privilege it wa...

In Episode 22 of The Steak Lad Experience, I had a very intriguing discussion with Wilton Zigler. Wilton is a former professional MMA fighter based in California, who in early 2023 established “@the_carnivore_lifestyle” Instagram page to highlight the positive impact the Carnivore Diet was having on his life. Throughout our discussion we spoke about his early childhood/family life, the motivation...

In Episode 21 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down and enjoyed some steak with Tylar Young.    Tylar is a professional AFL player for the Richmond Football Club and although injured at present, is recognised as one of the clubs upcoming defenders.    Throughout our discussion we touched on his pathway to being drafted, some of his best early childhood memories, what it was like to lose his best...

In Episode 20 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with my Dad, Martin Tobin. In light of Father’s Day last week, I thought it would be worthwhile sitting down with my old man (as I did with my mum on Mather’s Day). My Dad and I have a very strong relationship, although it is most certainly not one that is built on comments such as “I love you” or talking about how we feel. To have the conversa...

In Episode 19 of The Steak Lad Experience, I sat down with Melbourne based entrepreneur Aaron Gravias. Inspired by his fathers career in property and lifelong interest in Real Estate, Aaron established “Gravias Property”, a development/construction company focused on delivering contemporary spaces for the modern industry. We spoke about his fathers early influence on his entrepreneurial mindset, a...