This week on the Ball & All Podcast, welcome Sarah Rosborg, North Coast local and the founder and directer of Kenyan Children's Charity, Rafiki Mwema. Up until 2005, Sarah's life was much like most on the Northern Rivers, however a chance trip to volunteer at a Kenyan Children's home followed by a horrific car accident one week later, changed the course of her life forever. To find out more about Sarah's journey or to help support Rafiki Mwema's mission to better the lives of these courageou...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Season 3Ep. 73
What a privilege to have Liz Osborne in the shed this week. A highly accomplished Mental Health Nurse and a single mum to 5 children, Liz has lived a truly incredible life punctuated with the highest of highs and some truly devastating lows. Her ability to pick herself up off the canvass is testament to the indomitable strength of her character and we hope you glean just as much wisdom as we did from this episode. As always we would like to thank the people who make this podcast possible Lennox ...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Season 3Ep. 72
When it comes to champion human beings on the Northern Rivers, few come close to the contribution made by this weeks guest Col Lee OAM. Whether it be fire, flood or any number of initiatives aimed at bettering the lives of those within our community, Col and his legendary wife Julie can usually be found at the forefront drumming up support or bringing likeminded people together to 'get shit done'. His story is one we can all learn from and hopefully aspire to and it was an honour for us at the B...
Aug 06, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 71
Gunther Rohn is a Master Craftsman in the Surfboard Industry having shaped over 50,000+ boards across the last 5 decades. His incredible insight into the history of shaping along with the finite details of 'what it takes to shape a board' is unmatched in the industry. Join Condo, Woody and Special Guest/Master Communicator Vaughan Blakey, in a journey from Nose to Tail, where the boys dive deep into the life of one of the best shapers ever- Gunther. https://grsurfboards.com/ https://www.instagra...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Season 3Ep. 70
The worlds greatest 'Second Opinion Guy' Stace Galbraith joins us for an extremely insightful and analytical scope into the development strategies for the next generation of surfers. A Humble Surf Coach, a Mentor, a Second Opinion Guy, the newly appointed Quiksilver Team Manager- What cant the guy do? Dive into the mind of a pure surf fanatic and absolute master of the psychology behind some of the best athletes in the game! https://www.stacegalbraith.com/ As always we would like to thank the pe...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 69
Vision, perseverance and an uncanny ability to think outside the box, have made Lennox head local, Daniel 'Tomo' Thompson into one of the most sought after surfer/shapers in the industry. With a shaping bay in the childhood backyard and surfing luminary George Greenough for a mentor, Tomo has both drawn on the influences of his past as well as cutting edge science to design boards that have been ridden by Tom Curren, Stu Kennedy and Peter Mel. However, the ultimate compliment would come from the...
Jul 02, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 68
Let's face it, raising kids is bloody hard at the best of times and rarely is there a hard and fast manual for how to do it. This week however, we're incredibly fortunate to welcome the closest thing to that in Dr Justin Coulson - co-host and parenting expert on Channel 9's "Parental Guidance", the founder of happyfamilies.com.au, bestselling author/podcaster and one of Australia’s most trusted parenting experts - oh and did we mention the Father of 6 girls. Justin's journey from self confessed ...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 67
This week on the Ball and All podcast we are incredibly fortunate to welcome Barney Miller to the shed. The word 'inspirational' gets thrown around a lot but when legends like Mick Fanning & Andy King look to this bloke in moments of struggle, you can be certain that Barney possesses some innate qualities that are pretty bloody rare. Barney was only 20yrs old, when his dreams of becoming a Professional Surfer were torn apart when a car he was a passenger in, hit a tree at 130kph - paralysing...
Jun 17, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 66
From 9 years playing 'Sam Marshall' on the set of Home & Away, to countless rescues apart of the team at Bondi Rescue, to the chilly waters of the English Channel - it is fair to say this weeks guest Ryan 'Whippet' Clarke has crammed a lot into his 39 years. However for all that he has achieved as an actor, lifeguard, family man and successful business owner, Whippet is both grounded and incredibly driven. Not by fame or personal accolades but by a desire to help those less fortunate than he...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 65
This week on the Ball & All Podcast, we go 'Around the Grounds' and bring you up to speed with all that has been happening over the past 6 weeks. From Barnesy & his Bluesfest Super-spreader's to Woody's appendicitis, it is fair to say things have not been dull. Kick back, relax and enjoy and we look forward to bringing you some cracking guests in the upcoming weeks. As always we would like to thank the people who support us : Cherry Street Sports - this week we say welcome aboard to Tere...
May 21, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 64
The wait is over folks. Here is the recording of our podcast Mick Fanning and Andy King Live at the Cherry St Sports Club in aid of Northern Rivers Flood Relief. Words really can't do the night justice in terms of the energy, support and generosity that was on show by all who attended and supported from afar. From our incredible guests, to the Boaty Boys mammoth Goggins effort, to the phenomenal amount money raised, it really blew our minds and far exceeded our expectations. A huge thank you mus...
May 02, 2022•2 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 62
This week on the Ball and All podcast, we bring you our chat with Benny Berry - a genuinely selfless bloke, who in many ways became the reluctant face and voice for so many during the initial stages of the flood crises in Lismore and the surrounding areas. With a career spent in varying rescue service roles both within the government and private sector, Benny is uniquely placed to provide insight and understanding as to how this crisis came about, the stifling bureaucracy and lack of resources t...
Mar 23, 2022•2 hr•Season 3Ep. 61
This week on the Ball and All podcast, we bring you our best of compilation for 2021. Many thanks go out to our sound & audio genius Louis Muller for pulling this all together, without his help we'd honestly be up the proverbial without a paddle. And a huge thank you to all of our loyal listeners who have so patiently put up with our dribble in order to hear the laugh out loud tales & sage wisdom from a cracking group of guests - some of which have travelled far and wide to be with us in...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 42 min
This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome back local legend Adam 'Mello' Melling for a quick catch up on all things sport, including LeBa's 4th place finish at the Australian Boardrider's Battle and we go in depth on the age defying results of legends Slater, Nadal and Brady and detail what separates each of them in the pantheon of the all time greats. Furthermore, we preview a huge month ahead for the Ball and All Podcast as we team up with the Boaty Boys to try and raise some much need...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 59
After a bit of a hiatus due to Xmas Holidays, Covid infections and our Instagram being hacked by some Bitcoin donkey, we are finally back in the shed with the Head Coach of the Fiji Drua, Mick Byrne. What Mick has achieved both as a player and a coach across three footballing codes is flat out ridiculous. (Below is a small snapshot of his career). Tune in this week to hear one of the most insightful chats we've had on the podcast, and get a behind the scenes look at what separates the best coach...
Jan 28, 2022•2 hr 4 min
What do Owen Wright, Adam Melling, Nick Meaney, Connor O'Leary, Stuart Kennedy and Berrick Barnes all have in common? They've all spent vast periods of their careers training under the tutelage of Exercise Physiologist and Goju Ryo Karate (5th Dan Sensei) expert Pete Roberts in his garage in Lennox Head. For a tiny garage, in a small Northern NSW town, that is a phenomenal record. What's even more impressive, is that professional athlete or not, kids who invest time in his gym come out the other...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 58
When you first meet David Moreira a few things stand out - for starters he is calm and measured in everything he does, secondly his size (think Jockey on the first at Randwick) tricks you into thinking you may have a chance against him on the mat (trust me you don't) and lastly he is possibly the most humble bloke you're likely to come across. For a guy who only moved to Australia a few years back (with little to no grasp of the English Language), it is quite remarkable what he has managed to ac...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 57
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 history. Further to that, he possesses that innate 'Blakey' energy and a born story telling ability tha...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Season 3Ep. 56
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 Freesurfer's before him, Rasta is synonymous with putting the term on the map, due to his incredible waterman abilities and his propensity to foll...
Nov 13, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 55
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 went down on the annual trip away and how you to can replicate something similar within your own local community. ...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 54
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, blistering turns combined with a creativity and eye for detail more accustomed to an artist than an elite athlete - Noa (along...
Oct 24, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 53
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 laugh out loud tales, amazing insights into the best players and coaches of the modern era and the launch of his brand new venture Tri Tag R...
Oct 16, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 52
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. After serving his coaching apprenticeship under some of the best in the business in Trent Robinson (Roosters), Bra...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 51
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 without their combined support it is fair to say the flame would have burned out long ago. In this episo...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 50
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 age 5, he would lose 95% of his sight due to Macular Dystrophy but with incredible family support and grit a honey badger woul...
Sep 18, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 49
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 idea of the 'The Barefoot Dutchman' was born. Since then Anton has gone on to become the first person to reach Mt Everest...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 48
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 chat today, we discuss his journey to now - including overcoming his own battles with chronic pain and ill...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 47
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 would like to thank the people who support us : The Station Grocer Lennox Head - Your 'one stop shop' for all th...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Season 3Ep. 46
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 methodology on why adaptability is a pivotal trait in all successful coaches, why both feedback and empathy are crucia...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 45
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 willing to sacrifice and work bloody hard to make it happen. Fresh off their brand new Netflix Documentary ...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 29 min
