The Mentor himself - Mark Bouris - joins Jack, James, and Garry for this week's instalment of Friday Sharpeners. The Founder & Chairman of Wizard Home Loans, Yellow Brick Road, host of The Apprentice + The Celebrity Apprentice , and Lexus ambassador stopped by to chat the Mark Bouris story, why Australia's current tertiary education model is in dire need of a shakeup, as well as his experience dealing with the Packer dynasty. The end result is something far more insightful than what Friday S...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 8 min
In this week’s edition of Friday Sharpeners, the boys talk underrated restaurants, the size and power of the new Playstation 5 vs the new Xbox Series X due to drop next week, touching on the (frankly insane) US election currently going on, before John rounds us out with his experience driving the all-new Land Rover Defender around the streets of Sydney. Support the show
Nov 06, 2020•35 min
In this week's edition of Friday Sharpeners, James enters the podcast hot off the runway from Sydney airport for an exclusive Porsche Turbo S launch event. Jack comments on the success of the Samsung AirDresser content, before the team rips into discussing dreaming big, the AFR Rich List, reality TV, and Daniel Gorringe, whose humorous video closes the podcast. Follow him at @ danielgorringe Support the show...
Oct 30, 2020•39 min
Everyone's favourite stylist and men's fashion guru, Jeff Lack, is back in town and joining the boys for a yarn. We unpack Jeff's new mentorship program, which leans on boosting confidence and growing positive networks through style. Enjoy. Support the show
Oct 23, 2020•40 min
John recaps his Byron escapade, James continues his defence of excessive spending on hospitality and Jack debriefs on the latest iPhone 12 drop from Apple. Enjoy. Support the show
Oct 16, 2020•35 min
Pull up a chair and fetch yourself a pint - because Jack, James, and Garry are back with another episode of Friday Sharpeners (John is living it up in Byron Bay, for those you who are curious). 850 employees from NBN collect 6-figure salaries and the boys discuss what a travesty that is, office dog Chickpea has kennel cough + tap arse - hence his absence from the office - Ovolo introduces a no-meat menu to their hotels, and Specialized release the lightest disc bike road bike ever built. Support...
Oct 09, 2020•33 min
All the boys return for this week's rapid fire podcast (we're in a bit of a hurry, as you'll be able to tell). We kick it off by sampling James' mystery concoction he pulled from a book of 600+ cocktails, then continue with a burst of mindless tangents. We'll be back to regular programming next week. Enjoy. Support the show
Oct 02, 2020•25 min
James, John and Garry conduct this week's debrief, joined by Chickpea in Jack's absence. We chat the new Rolls-Royce Ghost (and its impressive Brisbane stunt), our trip to Patrick Johnson tailors and recommend a few must-watch things for the weekend. Enjoy. Support the show
Sep 25, 2020•41 min
All the boys are back for another episode of Friday Sharpeners. This week, Jack, James, John, and Garry have a rather energetic yarn about the busy week that was - particularly James' two big life milestones: a new dog and a new car. We round off the chat with some reminiscing about the good old days of travelling 35,000ft above ground, as well as some general hype for the weekend. Enjoy. Support the show
Sep 18, 2020•34 min
James, John and Jack are joined by Australia's prince of punting, Tom Waterhouse, to chat everything from the family bookie business to his odds aggregator app that'll find you the best odds on offer. If you listen closely, you'll also cop two race tips for this weekend... enjoy. Support the show
Sep 11, 2020•48 min
Jack, James, and Garry recap yet another splendid week that was on the latest instalment of Friday Sharpeners - now with 33% more Garry chat. After recounting the office-wide session of teeth whitening courtesy of Sparkling White Smile, the lads discuss the new Rolex Submariner and the state of the Rolex brand in general, James catches us up on his lovely time away in Byron Bay - which he somehow survived driving to and from in a McLaren GT - before a bit of light discussion surrounding Amazon's...
Sep 04, 2020•35 min
Jack, John & Garry are rejoined by Sam Evans (@samevanslife), a global content creator that - like us - has had his fast-paced life ground to a halt. After a brief check-in we discuss last week's Hamptons Sydney debauchery and Wednesday's Land Rover Defender launch. Enjoy. Support the show
Aug 28, 2020•41 min
For an early podcast this Friday, we crack open a bottle of a new Aussie Rye Whisky - Buckley's. James, Jack and John discuss the legend of William Buckley, taste the scrummy drop live on the podcast, and then segway into whisky drinking in general. To cap off the week, we round out 30 days of BH Daily videos, gee-up for an afternoon of golf on Sydney Harbour and discuss the best wine bars in Australia. Enjoy. Support the show
Aug 21, 2020•31 min
Six months on from our most-streamed podcast so far, James and John welcome the man himself, Gavin Rubinstein, back to the mic for a candid update on how real estate has changed since the world turned upside down. From dedication to time management and how he still gets a chance to blow off steam, Gav joins the boys for a vino to chat everything in between. Enjoy. Support the show
Aug 14, 2020•38 min
Join Jack, James, John, Garry, and special guest Pete for another rowdy bit of chat to cap off the week. Topics of discussion this time around ranged from conspiracy theories - more specifically one that caught us by surprise on our Instagram post of Tom Hanks - Pete's run-ins (3) with former US President Barack Obama, the Mercedes EQC, Seiko watches on our wrists, as well as the next James Bond. Support the show
Aug 07, 2020•34 min
Masterchef veteran Hayden Quinn joins the boys for a chat about Five Guys, skincare and Durian before diving into life on Masterchef, the business of television and exploring the best that regional NSW has to offer. Support the show
Jul 31, 2020•47 min
Another week, another podcast. Join Jack, James, John, and Garry for the usual Friday Sharpeners round-up. James opens the discussion prompted by a restless night in a soft hotel mattress before coming to agreement with Jack and John on some Ferrari truths following their midweek track day - obligatory car chat follows from there. The lads share their thoughts on a special on the market, the 10 highest-earning Aussie postcodes according to the ATO, followed by an in-depth discussion about scents...
Jul 24, 2020•36 min
This week's episode of Friday Sharpeners begins with the reveal of Garry's Chinese name, followed by some chat about video content and internet trolls. The boys then cry together over Travel+Leisure's top 100 hotels in the world and discuss boutique watchmaking at its finest. Support the show
Jul 17, 2020•40 min
Who better to introduce episode 9 of Friday Sharpeners than Jeremy Piven (aka Ari Gold)? Gambling, Dads and what makes a cool brand also featured this week, among a host of other regular shit talk to round out the week. Enjoy. Support the show
Jul 10, 2020•36 min
High School - what a time to be alive. John, Jack and Gaz recount some of the funniest memories from their glorious teenage years - everything from serious crimes to flying chickens and that kid who got caught out by his internet browsing history. Support the show
Jul 03, 2020•32 min
There's a great energy in the BH office this week as we catch up on the status of James and Jack's new suits from Oscar Hunt, unpack Will Ferrell's comments about a 'Wedding Crashers' sequel, discuss the man, the myth and the legend that is Kimi Räikkönen - and John throws out some rowdy comments about Mark Wahlberg's chop from 'Boogie Nights'. Enjoy. Support the show
Jun 26, 2020•37 min
It's always a fun Friday arvo when the full crew gets together. Kick your feet up and settle in for the weekend with Jack, James, John, and Garry. The topics of discussion this week ranged from Jack and James recounting quite the pleasant experience at Oscar Hunt's Sydney location, best suiting practices, marvelling at screens recently released by both LG and Samsung, as well as Pabst Blue Ribbon's 99-beer slabs - now available in Australia. Thanks for listening, BH fans. Support the show...
Jun 19, 2020•35 min
Garry returns to a full BH office this week for a high-energy chat about everything from diets, the benefits of fasting, the "worst film of 2020" and, believe it or not, foreskins. Cheers to all of you who slid into our DM's from around the world - thanks for listening. Support the show
Jun 12, 2020•37 min
As life in the BH office slowly returns to normal, Jack, James and John catch up on a busy week out and about shooting superyachts, chat the Aussie pricings of Porshe's new electric Taycan, and discuss the new wrist game from Longines and OMEGA. Enjoy the long weekend, bosses. Support the show
Jun 05, 2020•35 min
The fellas return to 105 Crown, finally, for another instalment of Friday Sharpeners. No subject is sacred, from Garry's pre pubescent beard to COVID itself, we spend 35 mins catching up and shooting the shit, in all of its glory. Support the show
May 29, 2020•36 min
Let it be known that we do it for the people - or rather, the two to three people that actually message us about this. Jack, James, John, and Garry hop back on Zoom for yet another scratchy podcast. James runs us through a bit of art chat, and catches everyone up on a rather interesting comment made during a recent virtual whisky tasting; the lads go through some of their favourite track day experiences (and have a go at John for not being able to drive manual), as well as capping things off wit...
May 08, 2020•36 min
Back by popular demand - not really - Jack, James, John, and Garry have hopped onto Zoom to record a lockdown edition of Friday Sharpeners. Right out of the gates, the lads catch each other up on what's been happening (Garry sounds like he's been kept in a box until now), how they've all been occupying their time, chat generally about what they're watching on Netflix and so forth, as well as the obligatory car chat. Apologies in advance for the drop in sound quality... as well as whatever drops ...
Apr 24, 2020•36 min
In Season 2 Episode 10 of Friday Sharpeners, James goes at the podcast alone with Australian F1 legend Mark Webber on the phone. The fellas discuss Mark's start with Aussie Paul Stoddart, management, rivals, modern Porsche and finally, Mark's latest venture Aussie Grit Apparel. Enjoy Support the show
Mar 20, 2020•33 min
What a week. Firstly, let's start by apologising for the quality of this podcast, we're working with a roaming setup mashed together in a South Melbourne serviced apartment. Secondly, everything this week has gone to shit. To put it simply. We've made the best of a bad situation, however, and have voiced this in an express podcast for your (GP) weekend. Enjoy. Support the show
Mar 13, 2020•21 min
After an absentee week from the old 'cast (poor form on our part - apologies), Jack, James, John, and Garry return for yet another highly-anticipated episode of Friday Sharpeners. Conversational ground covered includes John's envy-inducing trip to Park City in Utah, how United Airlines business class stacks up, coronavirus, James' run with a Ferrari down at the Eastern Creek, and John's run with an Audi TT. The crew also dives into the reveals in lieu of the now-cancelled Geneva Motor Show 2020,...
Mar 06, 2020•37 min
