Nathan's Very Own Podcast

Roanna Edwards is an old friend of mine and someone whose opinion on a lot of the topics that get everyone fired up I respect a lot.As an Indigenous Australian woman, she has a lived experience that to be totally honest, I don't fully understand and I don't think many of us do; and that is exactly why it I am so grateful that she came on and had this conversation with me.We all need to listen a little more at the moment. With society rightfully pushing towards being more inclusive, now is the perfect time to hit play, sit back and listen to someone who can speak for a group of people who aren't heard enough.https://link.chtbl.com/roannaedwards

Brendon Garrett is a friend I met in Bali many moons ago. He hails from San Diego and has his new song Call It is amazing.I'm listening to it every evening as a have a cocktail and watch the sun set over the pacific.He also has a unique perspective and a lot of really cool sh*t to say so I'm sure you'll love this podcast.Click play and enjoy.https://link.chtbl.com/brendongarrett

Jeff Farrell is legitimately one of the best people I know.I am very proud to call him a friend and I am very excited for you to hear his voice.Jeff is a proud Australian Aboriginal man. How often do we hear from Australian Aboriginal people?I'd say not enough.I hope you enjoy this episode.

Kelvin Williams, aka @GETUAKK on Instagram is a Cali-born comedian and internet phenom.His unique Instagram social commentary videos where he pokes fun at all of the bizarre things that come to his attention have been viewed millions of times and shared by celebrities such as 50 cent.This conversation is hands down the funniest podcast I have recorded so far and I am very excited for you to have a listen.https://link.chtbl.com/kelvinwilliams

When professional basketball journeyman Alex Owumi flew to Libya to play for a team in Benghazi, he had no idea that the team he had signed with was owned by the most feared man in the country. And to make matters worse, just a short time into his tenure, there was a civil uprising against the teams owner, plunging the country into war.Alex has an incredible story of survival, of perseverance and of finding brotherhood in the most unlikely of places.This is a story that must be heard, most of all because you probably have more people willing to help you than you realise.You can find more about Alex at alexowumi.com and connect with him on instagram or twitter @alexowumihttps://link.chtbl.com/alexowumi

Musically, Chiara Young is a rocket. Talented, energetic, clued in to the most modern ways of getting her talent noticed by the people that matter - there are no limits to what she will achieve.But it hasn't be an easy or short road. Chiara has been making and performing music since before Drake made rap whiny.She's got an incredible story to tell and I'm so lucky to have her join this episode of Nathan's Very On Podcast.Todays music provided by Jahzzar. The track title is Siesta and you can find this song and many more from Jahzzar here:https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Travellers_Guide/Siestahttps://link.chtbl.com/chiarayoung

It was almost 12 years ago that I moved to Bali to run Alleycats Restaurant.It was the beginning of the most wild and magical time in my life.So how did I get there? And once I was there, how did I find a place to live? How did I get settled?And how can you do the same?All of that and more in todays episode of Nathan’s Very Own Podcast.

This is my very first solo episode. In it I detail my plans for the future of this podcast as well as provide a little bit of a recap on all of the amazing interviews I've recorded recently.Enjoy!

Chris 'Binnsie' Binns travels the world interviewing surfers and commentating professional surf events for the World Surf League.Rubbing shoulders with the likes of Australian surfing greats Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson as well as getting interviews with people such as the greatest surfer of all time, Kelly Slater, Binnsie has a vast wealth of knowledge when it comes to the pro surf scene.But to think of him as someone who just sits on the sidelines watching everyone else have a blast is to really miss his magic.Binnsie is a wild, fun, super adventurous Australian from Perth who has been all around the world and gotten into mischief in more places than most people even dream of visiting.He is also an incredible story teller and I am super excited to have him on this episode of the show.Strap yourself in folks, this one is going to be a cracker!All music provided by the exceptionally amazing The Polish Ambassador. Here is his website, please go check him out: https://thepolishambassador.com/ You can also find him on Instagram @thepolishambassador If you know the Polish Ambassador, please tag him in this or send it to him, I would really love to get him on the show! https://link.chtbl.com/chrisbinns

This is not your average 'interesting guy tells cool story' podcast.Warwick Wright has lived the sort of life that Hunter S Thompson would've loved to have dreamt up and written about on a bender.Want to know what it is like to be a young professional surfer getting arrested in a foreign country?Want to know what it is like to grow up in South Africa with a wonderful mum who just happens to be in a very different line of work?Want to know what happens when you have the best job in the world but lose it because you get thrown under the bus for political correctness?Hit play and grab yourself a good strong drink, you're going to need it!All music provided by the exceptionally amazing The Polish Ambassador. Here is his website, please go check him out: https://thepolishambassador.com/ You can also find him on Instagram @thepolishambassador If you know the Polish Ambassador, please tag him in this or send it to him, I would really love to get him on the show!https://link.chtbl.com/warwickwright

Drew Strunk is a combat vet who spends his spare time going into disaster zones around the world to help people in times of great peril.Whether it is helping Indonesian people put themselves and their lives back together after a tsunami or helping the Rohingya people flee from genocide, Drew goes in deep to help save lives and on this episode of Nathan's Very Own Podcast he tells us all about it.Fore more about Drew and his organization the Backpacker Medics please go to www.backpackermedics.orgThere you can read more about what they are doing to save lives and help the world be a better place.I strongly urge you to consider donating if you can because as Drew mentions in the show they are totally self funded, they cover their owns flights and accom etc etc so that 100% of your money goes directly to those in need.Thank you so much for tuning in!All music provided by the exceptionally amazing The Polish Ambassador. Here is his website, please go check him out: https://thepolishambassador.com/ You can also find him on Instagram @thepolishambassador If you know the Polish Ambassador, please tag him in this or send it to him, I would really love to get him on the show!https://link.chtbl.com/drewstrunk

There's so much currently being said about coronavirus.Should we be scared? Is it as bad as the news is making it out to be?What actually happens if you get coronavirus?"Well I wanted answers to those questions so in the episode of Nathan's Very own Podcast we have a guest who is just recovering from a heavy bout of Covid-19.Listen along as Meghan shares her story as well as her advice on how to deal with coronavirus.All music provided by the exceptionally amazing The Polish Ambassador.Here is his website, please go check him out:https://thepolishambassador.com/You can also find him on Instagram @thepolishambassadorIf you know the Polish Ambassador, please tag him in this or send it to him, I would really love to get him on the show!https://link.chtbl.com/meghankraft

Damea Dorsey is the first surf photographer whose name I ever saw in a surf magazine back when I was 14.He was one of surfings elite water photographers back then, spending most of his time travelling the world with long stints every year in Hawaii and short trips back home to his native San Diego.Damea is now one of Bali's most interesting people, having lived a life that often sounds far fetched, but with the glint in his eye and the calmness in his voice that let's you know that it is all true and it all happened.Damea joins me today to share some of his stories as well as give his thoughts on a few different places that he thinks you should travel to as well as how he feels about Bali now being his home.This is absolutely one of my favorite interviews I have ever done so press play and get ready for a fun ride.

James Sieczka travels the world working on wild tv shows such discovery channels Naked and Afraid, so he's seen some things!One of the craziest and most dangerous experiences he has faced was when he totally pissed off the Philippines. The entire country! While he was working there back in the early 2010's.He joins this episode of Nathan's Very Own Podcast to tell us that story, along with how he managed to escape and a little bit more about what he does for a thrill these days.All music provided by the exceptionally amazing The Polish Ambassador. Here is his website, please go check him out: https://thepolishambassador.com/ You can also find him on Instagram @thepolishambassador If you know the Polish Ambassador, please tag him in this or send it to him, I would really love to get him on the show!

Ross McGibbon is an incredibly fascinating human being.Ross grew up on the east coast of Australia, where from a young age he was totally in love with being outdoors and animals; and more specifically, snakes!Upon returning from a few years in the army, Ross started professionally catching and relocating snakes before eventually picking up a camera in an attempt to share their beauty with the world.Ross now spends every hour he can spare, walking through forest, desert, mountain and more, looking for reptile's to photograph.Ross is an incredible guy with a great love for animals and in todays podcast you will also see that he has an extremely vast amount of knowledge about them too.He will totally destroy a bunch of what you think you know about snakes and by the time you're through this episode, you may even love them too.Music: Infiltrating the UN by The Polish AmbassadorAll music provided by the exceptionally amazing The Polish Ambassador. Here is his website, please go check him out: https://thepolishambassador.com/ You can also find him on Instagram @thepolishambassador If you know the Polish Ambassador, please tag him in this or send it to him, I would really love to get him on the show!

Jason Stone is one of Asia's biggest Dj's. Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Jason moved to Bali to pursue his music career and quickly found a home in one of the world's craziest nightlife districts, Kuta.Now a mainstay of Bali's club scene and also appearing all across Asia, Jason joins me to talk share some wild stories and to have a chat about what is going on on the Island of the Gods, Bali.Music by the great, the wonderful, the Polish Ambassador. This song is called Bikini Break.All music provided by the exceptionally amazing The Polish Ambassador. Here is his website, please go check him out: https://thepolishambassador.com/ You can also find him on Instagram @thepolishambassador If you know the Polish Ambassador, please tag him in this or send it to him, I would really love to get him on the show!

Wade Davis is one heck of an intelligent individual with an amazing story and boy does he love a good chit chat! In this twisiting and turning episode Wade shares his journey, from his time as editor of Australian Surfing Life Magazine right through to recent adventures as the chief-party-leader of one of the worlds most fun and wild travel companies; as well as his thoughts on politics and the current state of news media.We cover a lot of ground, like a lot! As Wade just has so much to say on a vast range of topics and who am I to stop him!All music provided by the exceptionally amazing The Polish Ambassador. Here is his website, please go check him out: https://thepolishambassador.com/ You can also find him on Instagram @thepolishambassador If you know the Polish Ambassador, please tag him in this or send it to him, I would really love to get him on the show!

Justin Horo is a 10 year professional rugby veteran who played most of his career in Australia's NRL for teams the Parramatta Eels and the Manly Sea Eagles.After more than 10 years as a professional sportsmen, Justin has recently retired and turned his attention to analysing all of the professional sports that he is into, such as Rugby, American football and Basketball, and their athletes and sharing all of that expert analysis on his own podcast The Horo Scope.Justin was kind enough to bring all of that experience and knowledge to my very own podcast for this episode. Listening to this podcast you will get a glimpse into how professional athletes see other sports men and women. As well as some very interesting insights into how Rugby players are dealing with media outlets who are growing hungrier by the day for controversial stories.Justin also shares his thoughts on which sport has the best athletes and who are his favorites to win the NBA 2020 Championship.All music provided by the exceptionally amazing The Polish Ambassador. Here is his website, please go check him out: https://thepolishambassador.com/ You can also find him on Instagram @thepolishambassador If you know the Polish Ambassador, please tag him in this or send it to him, I would really love to get him on the show!

Shane Vitaly Foran is one hell of a human being! He is a great friend, a keen traveller and a very successful entrepreneur.Shane is also a deep thinker who always provides some great perspective and in todays episode he joins me to talk about business, friendships and the time I got told to leave the Philippines for accidentally stealing a cop car.All music provided by the exceptionally amazing The Polish Ambassador. Here is his website, please go check him out: https://thepolishambassador.com/ You can also find him on Instagram @thepolishambassador If you know the Polish Ambassador, please tag him in this or send it to him, I would really love to get him on the show!