Our latest guest on The Journey moved to Albury from Canberra with her young family in mid-2019, just before the pandemic hit. Having never lived in a regional area before, the reason for the tree change was to take on the role of CEO and Artistic Director of the Hothouse Theatre. It was always going to be a big job; however, the challenge of the entire industry being shut down was one Karla did not see coming.
Nov 13, 2022•37 min
Our guest, Public House owner Jodie Tiernan, takes us on a rollercoaster from when she blended cocktails in ritzy bars in Kensington UK, to being handcuffed by local police and transferred to a detention centre in Heathrow, to starting from scratch back in Australia when she was 26. Jodie is a familiar face in Albury-Wodonga, from volunteering at Carevan, running midnight basketball games to help get homeless kids off the street, to purchasing and running Public House. Her cocktail trees are one...
Oct 14, 2022•39 min
In the lead up to the AFL grand final, it seems only fitting that our latest guest on The Journey is ex-AFL footballer and Lavington coach, Adam Schneider - a country boy from Osborne turned AFL star....
Sep 15, 2022•29 min
In this episode, Kevin speaks with winemaker and owner of Scion, Rowly Milhinch. Scion is a progressive Rutherglen winery offering a modern spin on the region's traditional grape varietals. Self-taught winemaker Rowly is a descendant of George Francis Morris, one of Australia’s pioneering vignerons of the mid-19th Century. Formerly a graphic designer, Rowly applies creative thinking to his winemaking to craft dynamic wine styles that represent modern Rutherglen.
Aug 15, 2022•36 min
In this 50th episode of The Journey, Kevin speaks with creative writer and author of children's books, Aimee Chan.
Jul 18, 2022•39 min
In our latest episode Kevin talks to School Principal and survivor of stage four melanoma, Matt Kean, who is on a mission to raise awareness of this deadly, but preventable disease.
Jun 16, 2022•32 min
Kevin speaks with talented Albury based artist, Alison Percy, who has worked in the creative industries for over 30 years. Initially training as a graphic designer, Alison freelanced as an interior design consultant and calligrapher. With an eye for detail, Alison likes exploring the land, the figure and the flower in her artwork. Referencing traditional Japanese calligraphy, Alison combine’s her fascination with fluid forms with her knowledge and passion for colour. Alison has held 12 solo exhi...
May 16, 2022•35 min
In our latest episode of The Journey, Kevin Poulton speaks with The Border Mail’s Food & Lifestyle journalist, Jodie Bruton. Jodie is literally living her childhood dream. Born and bred in Corowa, Jodie reflects that by the age of 12 she knew she wanted to be a journalist and by the age of 14 she knew she wanted to write for The Border Mail. In fact, Jodie recalls that while her friends were reading Dolly magazine at High School, she was reading the Border Mail feature pages! Combine this lo...
Apr 07, 2022•29 min
In our latest episode of The Journey, Kevin Poulton hears from the delightful Joan Parker, the former Mayor of Holbrook and the person responsible for parking a submarine in the centre of the town and putting it on the map.
Mar 20, 2022•32 min
In this episode of The Journey, Kevin Poulton hears from Clare Cannon – a second generation farmer at Woomargama Station and Committee Member of the Melbourne Cricket Club. At Woomargama Station , Clare runs Poll Hereford grass fed only cattle and fine wool Merino sheep. It is also where Prince Charles, Princess Diana and baby William stayed during their royal tour of Australia in 1983. In fact, it is said that the young Prince took his very first steps in the homestead!...
Feb 16, 2022•37 min
Kevin Poulton speaks to a much-loved member of the Albury Wodonga community, Sharon Jacka of Ray White Albury North - a passionate mother, grandmother, fundraiser, cancer survivor and now, an award-winning real estate agent.
Dec 21, 2021•28 min
We recently shared Stephen Mamouney’s journey with you, so now it’s time to shine the spotlight on the other half of our leadership team - Glen Jarvis. As many of you would know, as well as heading up the Financial Planning aspect of the business, Glen is a passionate para-triathlete.
Dec 09, 2021•35 min
Our latest guest on The Journey is Janelle Marsden-Boynton, owner of Feathertop Winery and the Porepunkah Pub, an architect by trade, a self-confessed food and wine lover and a loving mother of two children. Janelle is also incredibly active in the tourism industry and passionate about influencing and developing policy for tourism and economic development. Earlier in her career, Janelle was the Chair of Victoria’s Food & Wine Tourism Council in Melbourne as well as the Director of Tourism Vi...
Nov 15, 2021•37 min
Kevin Poulton talks to the founder and owner of The Riverdeck Cafe, Alex Smit, about how he went from a corporate background in the big city to running Albury's favourite restaurant on the banks of the Murray River at beautiful Noreuil Park.
Nov 04, 2021•23 min
Our latest guest on The Journey is the man at the helm of BMG Partners for the past 33 years, Stephen Mamouney. After spending some time working in New York and Sydney, Stephen returned home to Albury Wodonga at the tender age of 25 to join Ross Black at BMG Partners, taking up partnership in 1988. Stephen has experienced more than his fair share of personal tragedies, which has lead him to be an incredibly active member of the local community. We’ve been trying to convince Stephen to sit down w...
Oct 13, 2021•40 min
Kevin Poulton speaks to the super fit and incredibly inspiring 62-year-old champion ultra-triathlete and world record holder, Rosie Spicer.
Sep 14, 2021•44 min
Kevin Poulton speaks to Albury local Jacob Wolki - owner of Albury’s iconic bike shop, Cycle Station, and the popular Café Musette. He is also the driving force behind the regenerative farm and butchery, Wolki Farm. Jacob's many businesses allow him to serve the Albury Wodonga community with fresh, seasonal produce from paddock to plate.
Aug 11, 2021•46 min
In our latest episode of The Journey Kevin Poulton speaks to the incredibly talented Paul Smith of Supergoat Media. Paul has pursued many different career paths based on his various passions. He spent 18 years serving up delicious home-made pasta at Green Zebra in Dean Street Albury. Prior to this, Paul was an aspiring rock star in Sydney working in recording studios. Now well and truly an Albury Wodonga local, Paul's focus is on creating profile videos and brand stories for businesses. He descr...
Jul 14, 2021•51 min
Kevin Poulton speaks to Sarah Stamm – interior designer turned creator of ‘handmade treasures’ and founder of Salisbury and Maude. With 11.5k Instagram followers and 6.5k Facebook followers – Salisbury and Maude is a unique business model that is solely owned and operated by Sarah. Everything is original and not made in the traditional way – but more from an interior design perspective, with the end goal in mind. When Sarah finishes a creation, she posts it on social media and it gets snapped up...
Jun 16, 2021•34 min
Kevin Poulton talks to Andrew, who in his 50's is making his own dream a reality by racing motorcycles off-road, in some of the roughest and most challenging terrain around the world. In fact, he is currently preparing to take on the longest and toughest off-road rally event in the world – the 2021 Dakar Rally. This is despite the fact that Andrew nearly lost his life in a serious accident during the 2020 Dakar Rally.
May 12, 2021•30 min
Have you ever dreamt about turning a hobby that you are passionate about into a business? Well, in our latest episode of The Journey Kevin Poulton talks to Jacquie Koschitzke, owner of Meraki Produce , about how she did exactly that!...
Apr 15, 2021•29 min
The first thing you forget when you lose a loved one is the sound of their voice. This was the realisation that planted the seed for thought to launch Dimity Brassil's business. In our latest episode, Kevin Poulton chats to Dimity, a freelance educational writer and mother of three young children who has recently created and launched a mobile app called A Lasting Tale – which allows you to record the audio life stories of loved ones.
Mar 16, 2021•33 min
This month we are bringing you something a bit different - we hear the stories of two talented foodies from different sides of the globe that have come together and forged their incredibly successful businesses out of a shipping container at Wodonga’s Junction Square. Yes, we are talking to Andrea Burgio and Farrah Reid - the founders of Andiamo Street Kitchen.
Feb 15, 2021•29 min
In the latest episode of The Journey Kevin Poulton is talking to Award winning filmmaker Helen Newman, who established Nomad Films from her passion for storytelling and creating. We hear about Helen's latest project - Solstice The Documentary - that shines a light on mental health and suicide by telling the stories of people who have lost someone to suicide or attempted to take their own life.
Jan 22, 2021•30 min
The Journey is back - and now available on podcast! To kick off our return we were thrilled to have none other than Louise Arnold on the program. Louise needs little introduction, as she is a familiar face and voice that regularly promotes her long-standing family business, and iconic local brand, Arnolds Fruit Market. It's been a big year for Arnolds - and Louise shares with Kevin Poulton some of the challenges they’ve faced as a family and a business, the unexpected highlights, and how she alw...
Dec 17, 2020•38 min•Ep. 27
Kevin talks to Josh Baker about running the successful family business of B&H Homes.
Dec 17, 2020•40 min•Ep. 19
Kevin Poulton talks to the man behind the Beechworth Bakery - the lively and passionate Tom O'Toole - about his success in building such an iconic regional brand and his triumphs along the way....
Dec 17, 2020•39 min•Ep. 1
Renowned for his bright, sparkly suits, crazy hair, cheeky character and incredibly entertaining style, this interview reveals the man behind the big public persona. We hear about Steve's love for his work, his plans for the future, why he keeps his hair long and the reason he insists on shaking with his left hand. In true Steve Bowen style, you are bound to be entertained!
Dec 17, 2020•27 min•Ep. 2
Paul Spargo knows what he's talking about when it comes to leadership. A former Aussie rules football star - playing with North Melbourne & the Brisbane Bears - he was also Assistant Coach to the Richmond Football Club, as well as Coach of the Albury Football Club. Here Paul talks to Kevin Poulton about the key characteristics needed to be a successful leader....
Dec 17, 2020•17 min•Ep. 3
Kevin chats to the down to earth David Kapay - Founder & Chef of Miss Amelie and Little Miss. A Wodonga local himself, David opens up about his approach to managing a successful team, what drives him & his plans for the future.
Dec 17, 2020•17 min•Ep. 7
