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Having long-form conversations about anything interesting.

David Cuddy


    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 38m AVG DURATION
    • 79 EPISODES


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    Dressing Brides

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 113:25


    In this episode, we dive into the hilarious and heartfelt chaos that unfolds when buying a wedding dress doesn't go as planned. From high expectations to real-life surprises, we share the relatable struggles, laugh-out-loud moments, and honest reflections on what it's really like trying to find the perfect dress. Whether you're planning a wedding or just love a good story, this episode brings humor, heart, and a reminder that sometimes the best moments are the ones you don't plan for.

    Steven 'Cowboy' Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 118:17


    In this episode of The Wood From The Trees, David Cuddy sits down with the one and only Stephen “Cowboy” Kelly – comedian, storyteller, and member of 3 Bucks Left. From wild nights on the road to the realities of life behind the laughs, Stephen opens up in his own unique style. Expect plenty of laughs, a few jaw-dropping stories, and some genuine moments of reflection as the lads cover everything from comedy circuits to Cowboy's most outrageous experiences.

    James Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 89:23


    James Ottewill - VanHaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 46:08


    We took the podcast on the road—literally!

    Tucker & Cabbage's Texas Harvest Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 102:26


    We sit down with Tucker and Cabbage to hear all about their time in Texas working the corn harvest. From long days in the scorching heat to the unexpected challenges of life on the road, they share firsthand stories of what it's really like to cut corn in the Lone Star State. They talk about the highs, the lows, and whether they'd take on another season in the fields. If you've ever wondered what it's like to work a harvest crew or are just looking for a few good stories, this episode is one you won't want to miss!

    Professor Orlagh Creevey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 116:32


    In this episode, David is joined by Orlagh Creevy, a professor in astronomy and a leading expert in stellar seismology. Together, they explore Orlagh's captivating career, from her work studying “star quakes” and star physics to her contributions to the European Space Agency's groundbreaking Gaia mission. Orlagh sheds light on how the Gaia spacecraft is revolutionizing our understanding of stars, exoplanets, and the Milky Way through its massive data releases. With the next major milestone, Gaia Data Release 4, on the horizon, she shares insights into what these discoveries mean for science and our place in the universe. If you've ever looked up at the night sky and wondered about the mysteries it holds, this episode is for you. Tune in for a down-to-earth conversation about the stars, their secrets, and the cutting-edge research that's helping us unlock them.

    Ed Dunne | TWFTT

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 140:23


    Heath Care professional Ed Dunne tells a story that genuinely shocked me . While trying to help a charity in Moldova,  he uncovered the shocking misuse of charity funds by its Irish CEO. Hear Ed's gripping story of battling corruption, fighting for his daughter, and his relentless efforts to expose the truth and protect donors' contributions."

    Wolf Amos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 153:56


    This week on the wood from the trees , @wolfeamos1  takes us down and extremely intriguing rabbit hole about parasites cannibalism and different branches of the human story.  Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1efdHmAOXKyGzgOoWimsOE?si=iBGbBk8VTveLKUJ6OT4qUw  Or watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/zvaPTvEi_Kg?si=XE8BL2Fas8Z962kU

    Alan Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 64:51


    Alan comes in to chat to David about his new book release! 

    Where is your Olympic Medal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 132:07


    This week Thomas Barr comes in to chat about his sports carer and ends up telling us about his drift cars, jet skies and house building skills what a man 

    Sammy Lucky Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 96:34


    This week the famous Sammy dropped by, and I got to hear how a young woman that loved horses and acting became an owner and face of one the most successful competitions sites in the UK and Ireland.

    Camross Truck & Tractor Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 107:13


    My Brother Barry and David Bredin come in for a chat about all those trucks and about the annual Camross truck and tractor run .

    The Competitive Sawman: Leo Brophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 91:55


    This week Leo Brophy of Northgrove Forestry drops in to chat about the complexity of manual logging that most people don't understand, and of course tell us a story of how a pipe welder from Laois ends up competing for Ireland in the Timbersports world games.

    Armed and Dangerous

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 130:23


    Shane Kelly, a 30 year veteran murder detective from Dublin drops in to chat about his life in the gaurds doing gods work in the devils playground , and his life since he retired.

    Cuddy Meets James Conway...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 177:20


    This week we have Silgo farmer and builder James Conway. Known lately for his strongly expressed political view's on line and also for running in the last election as an independent. James explains why he is so passionate about the things he does and says, and why he is so worried and concerned about Ireland and the world, now and in the future. 

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    Lads Night In With Greg, Mick & Whiskey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 130:27


    Another Lads Night In episode with the bauld Greg and Mick Cuddy Enjoy...I know I did because I could hardly see at the end of it

    The Angry Welder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 111:42


    This week I am joined by Liam O' Keefe, aka The Angry Welder. We discuss Liams school life, childhood, struggles with anger and how he learned to deal with it , and so much more.

    The Digger Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 96:52


    Shane Gallagher aka The Digger Dad, popped in for a chat while he's home from Australia doing live gigs. Shanes story of leaving Ireland for the UK as a lost 19 year old boy and now being a settled family man in Australia that's stumbled into creating a large fan base for his music and videos  is brilliant.

    Phil Cawley brings back the hits and the news but you all know what I'd bring back...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 131:04


    This week we have Phil Cawley, one of my favorite radio presenters through the years of sitting in machinery. We chat all things radio, cancel culture, what goes on behind the scenes and why Phil finished with Today FM. Phil tells us what he's doing now and how life has been since. That's all from the news, I'm Dave Cuddy, Fuck You San Diago....

    South of the border...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 108:20


    This week we have Karen Maloney another Mayo guest who is back in Ireland for a short time. Karen is avid about travel and regals us of her tales on how she ended up on her adventures. As well as a good story teller, Karen is a Life coach and breath work specialist. Enjoy and find Karens links below... www.karenmaloney.com awakened-flame.mykajabi.com

    A Hard Man but A Soft Lover...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 137:34


    This week we chat to Owen Colgan, we dive deep in this one and try to figure out how a tiny baby in Mayo grew up to be the hardest man yet the softest lover in Ireland...

    Smooching & Ploughing...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 102:03


    Gareth & Greg are back by popular demand as it seems everyone loves when I get picked on by my big brothers, but it's all in love... well that's what I tell myself anyway. No sympathy for the sickest man in Ireland. We answer everything you want to know...

    You side tracked me again you bollox...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 145:55


    Mr. BRB, Donal Byrne is in studio with me this week and this went from 0-100 real quick. Donal is a very successful business man with brilliant stories of how he made it. From making a citizens arrest at gun point, being contracted for the London Olympics, proving the government, media, justice system and the public wrong and a nice cup of tea with the bishop, this is definitely not one to miss...

    The Solstice...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 110:22


    This week we are joined by Belinda Kehoe, owner of The Wexford Skin Clinic. Belinda tells us about growing up and her experiences with boarding school, motorbike rallys, an abusive relationship, her business' past and present and some tragedies along the way. She is such a free spirit and it was a really interesting conversation, so sit back and enjoy...

    Light Up The Night...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 80:31


    This week I am joined by Don Curtain, a podcast regular at this stage & Paul Cocoman. We talk about trucks, horses, riding....horses in Miami and most importantly, the Light Up The Night Truck Run going from Edenderry to Kanturk in aid of SoSad Ireland. Remember, "it's ok not to be ok". If you need to contact anyone please contact SOSAD Ireland: 1800-901-909 Pieta: 1800-247-247

    Next Stop? The World...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 166:57


    Ian Horan joins us this week and you all should strap in. Ian is from Gorey, Wexford and has travelled through 75 countries on a motorbike. He tells us stories from his times in these countries as he travelled alone, slept wild, broke the bike, broke himself and met as many locals as he could. This was one of the longest episodes we have done and honestly we could have done another 3 hours, it's that interesting. Follow Ian  @IanHoran  on youtube and @ianhoranphotography on instagram. Patreon: patreon.com/thewoodfromthetrees

    Johnnys Got Ya Covered... He Knows Everyone's Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 56:43


    Johnny "The Rapid Responder" Fitzgerald has been the most asked for guest since TWFTT Podcast started, so we finally reangled him in studio. A lovely conversation about the times he grew up in, memories from his childhood, and his career from junior baker to.... The Rapid Responder...

    "WHO IS A-ARON?"...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 123:56


    This week we are joined by Aaron Dunne. Aarons story was honestly so incredible to listen to. From dealing with alcoholism from a very early age to then developing a drug addiction and even after a suicide attempt he continued to battle to create the life he wanted. He is now 20 years sober and and happily married with children and has some great advice for younger people who might feel in similar situations.

    I Rest My Case...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 129:08


    This week we are joined by Frank Doheny. Frank had great stories to tell us, some powerful, emotional, funny and even about a legal battle, which he won. This episode covers pretty much every emotion you can capture in a recording so enjoy Franks story... If you want to read all the facts and decisions made in the case click the link below to read the case in detail... https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/cases/2023/december/adj-00043642.html

    Slave labour/free therapy with Shane Flynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 106:29


    Shane called up to help me and as our conversations normally spiral into Shane's interesting in-lighting life changing views ( including I think he diagnosed my kidney issue live on air ) and me just taking shite , we felt it would be a waist not to record it .  So enjoy because I certainly did… even if I was dieing.

    Super Dad...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 96:19


    This week we are joined by Debbie Cullinane a child psychotherapist . We had a really interesting chat about Debbies own childhood and how she ended up in this profession. I really enjoyed this one and after it I can finally say, I'm not just The Best There Is, I'm also the Best Dad There Is... find her on Insta @debbiecullinane_

    Give me your meat...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 142:26


    This week I am joined by Brendan Guinan, the man with the purest meat. Brendan tells us great stories of how he started his own transport company and what came with it, to then leaving that behind to building his own self sustaining farm. What Brendan is currently doing with his farm is a model that could be adapted to most farms and is so interesting it nearly had us convinced to go buy our plots. Listen and enjoy and you can find the link to Brendans website below. https://www.fiorbhiafarm.ie

    Lads Night In With... Sean Cuddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 94:52


    Welcome to the Lads Night In. The nephew Sean is here for the Lads Night In series where I have my best friends come in, have a few drinks, a relaxed, honest chat and a bunch of laughs along the way. So, the bar is open, lets do this.

    Do you want salt & vinegar?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 53:01


    This week I have local man Eddie Phelan on , these conversations amaze me. From remembering electricity being installed to growing a business from a chip van in the 60s to the having one of the largest longest running family restaurants in Laois.

    Made dusht of it...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 115:05


    Doonbegs own Molly Kelly joins us on the podcast this week. No, we didn't find her on Trumps golf course, Molly is a good friend of podcast favourite Don Cowboy and she is just as much fun. We talk all things, cars, trucks, Mollys rise on social media, what it's like being a female influencer and so much more. This one was really good fun and you will love it…

    Lads night in with... Mick Cuddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 112:59


    Welcome to the Lads Night In. I have roped in one of my best friends for the first of the Lads Night In series where I have my best friends come in, have a few drinks, a relaxed, honest chat and a bunch of laughs along the way. So, the bar is open, lets do this.

    The Kilkenny Cowboy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 83:54


    After our bonus episode Tuesday, I thought we would gift the people another episode from the best there is. This week I have James Forristal on the pod. A stone cold cowboy so you know I enjoyed this one. With some very serious topics and a lot of laughter involved we thoroughly enjoyed this interview. Check it out now.

    Halloween Howls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 127:56


    This week we invite you to join us in an extra special episode, our Halloween Special. Myself and Matt dive deep into different sections as we prepared scary stories and videos, interviews with ghostly sex pests and ChatGPT writes me my own horror story. Check it out on YouTube to watch the videos along with us or use the links in the description to watch the videos yourself when you can. Happy Halloween from The Wood From The Trees.   Videos: Floating Child https://youtu.be/zNSeQLqCWEk?si=Pm0R3YemBKWRXOYz&t=88 Creature on House https://youtu.be/NHxXMWGeSSI?si=8ACL2vpKG4djn97I&t=81 Woman Has Sex with Ghosts https://youtu.be/9Znr5nt7laA?si=7-ZsBVVCzHVjLmi0 Woman Marrying Ghosts https://youtu.be/gwxG0B_SgGI?si=GvdDNsVokOIpivcT Scary Video Compilation https://youtu.be/us1fDCatpUc?si=Z7BDN9lZJcd35HPy

    Don't Invite Them In

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 103:17


    In Halloween spirit, I sit down this week with Gavin Canavan, an Irish Demonologist. Gavin tells us  about how he got in to this field and what it's like to be around the supernatural. Strap in and enjoy.

    Gabriel The Angel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 97:53


    On this weeks episode I spoke to an absolute gent, Gabriel. From talking about what it's like to move your whole life from one country to another to then taking the brave step of deciding not to just work in your new country but to become a business owner, we have it covered. I really enjoyed this humble chat.

    Matt Got A Mic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 85:25


    This week I thought it was time to get the man behind the desk, in front of the mic. We bounced through a few different topics, some serious and some funny and I finally found out what Matts actual job is. From the Indian Moon Landing to the Coast of Clare in Trump land, we cover it all and Matt finally gets asked "The Questions".

    Home Town Dreaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 104:13


    On this weeks episode I'm joined by Aaron Morrison & Derek Murray. Aaron tells us all about his experiences and the pros and cons of living in New York and Ireland after having met and worked with Derek and his company, Fore Golf Custom at a young age.

    Cuddy & The Long Acre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 136:53


    This week I am joined by Maurice from The Long Acre. We dived deep into multiple topics including, adoption, false accusations, being a working man, government, conspiracies, love, life and so much more. Enjoy our opinions and draw your own from this weeks episode.

    Starstruck...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 95:15


    This week I am joined by a music idol, Chris Haze. I've been a fan of Chris' music for a while so having him in studio was a great bonus to tell us all about trying to make it in the music industry, partying with Coolio, what it's like to sit down in massive recording studios and record labels in the states and how he got to where he is. This is a fun one so enjoy...

    Who does Mammy love the most?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 118:08


    After blood, sweat and tears a miracle has finally occurred, I managed to get the big brother and singing sensation Shawn Cuddy in to the studio. The laugh we had recording this was priceless and one of the most interesting conversations we have recorded but more importantly, the question is finally answered, who does mammy love the most?

    Never mind the snakes and spiders…

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 114:17


    This week I'm joined by the GTR kid, Evan Kelly. We started off nice and chill having a good chat about growing up and teenage years in Ireland, then things went from 0-100 real quick as we jumped into Evans story of his accident down under…

    Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's Shane..

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 83:46


    This week I'm joined by the Irish Superman Shane Flynn. Since the last time we sat down, Shane has made massive moves to improve the recovery and fitness options for the public which he tells me all about, leading to interesting discussions about how everyone can be physically effected by things in their life. P.S.A we do apologise for the coughing in the background sometimes it just can't be helped...

    Is that a crane in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 82:30


    This week I sit down with Derek Dowling who owns a mobile and portable crane business. If Derek can't lift it your f*#ked so listen along while we have a laugh and he answers all my crane questions as well as watching some videos of what happens when it all goes wrong....

    Soul Enlightenment Part Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 102:25


    She's Back!!! After her first solo appearance on the pod, I had to get the sister Liz back on because it's what the people wanted and I am a man of the people, be it a c#*t of a man. After Matt got the full chakra shake down last time, I felt it was time for me to feel the power of soul enlightenment...

    Have you ever fought a Stag?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 59:27


    This week I sit down with too hot to handle, King Scotty Be Hottie and find out what it was like to fight a stag, not like a stag you find in Carrick, an actual stag. We chat retro video games, Scottie's weight loss journey and more....

    Alan Cawley meets ”The Best There Is”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 46:18


    This week one presenter of The 2 Culchies podcast, Alan Cawley stays around for a quick chat with me for the shits and giggles.

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