Topdeck Podcast

Kyle Reed came & jumped on the podcast over the long weekend, we talked about his past drug addictions which took him down a dark path, his two stints in rehab & how a simple call from his father changed the direction if his life. Kyle is now a life coach that is looking to help change peoples lives through intentional focus recovery & therapy, he is a passionate believer in the mind body & spirit healing process. Kyle's story while he was in Rehab is incredible and put him on a path to true acceptance, recovery & Happiness.

Melanie Harrison is a qualified Naturopath, we talk about the Holistic healing approach to wellness & what happens during a consultation, we discuss the link between the Gut & brain & the importance of a healthy Gut Microbiome, we dove into Top nutrients for mental health & the importance of a healthy nutritional diet, it was a pleasure to catch up & have a chat.

The boys sit down with Michael Leao founder of Findaway Fitness, they discuss Michael's upbringing & how he built resilience in the face of adversity, from doing jail time to building a strong name in the Newcastle Fitness industry. Michael's story is one that shows no matter what life throws at you, never give up, pick yourself up & go on...

On this Episode we sat down with Mr Dean Bayliss, we talked about the mentality behind running two successful Businesses, the downward spiral after a tragic event which lead to him becoming suicidal & how he decided not to use western treatment for this but instead head to Nungkari in Byron Bay a drug alcohol rehabilitation treatment centre which has an integrated holistic approach.

We Finally got to sit down after the Christmas break & catch up with each other, we discussed our Christmas holidays, what new in our day to day life's & what goals we have set ourselves over the next 12 months

This week we sit down with a Friend Mr Tye Gordon, a proud Indigenous & Ngembaa man, we talked about Tye's upbringing, his passion for learning & teaching the Native Dance & continuing to learn & pass on his native background to the younger generation.

Over the last few days we reached out through our social media platforms & got you the fans to send in some questions for Marc & Josh to answer & have a discussion about. We hope you enjoy

This week the boys catch up with Tristan Lumley, A Queensland born indigenous Rugby League Player, Tristan now calls Newcastle home & just recently played for the Newcastle Hawks in the tribal league. We discussed his football journey & what fatherhood means to us all.

Novocastrian Matty John Dropped into the Studio to have a chat with Marc & Josh, he discussed his life story, the loss of loved ones & how he has found a passion in Photography, Matt Uses his photography skills to highlight mental health awareness through his Instagram page @Bebetterthanyesterday & just finished raising $10k for Lifeline. It was a great chat..

This week the Topdeck Boy's got young up & coming Newcastle Knights gun Bradman Best in to talk about Rugby League, helping out at Soul Cafe feeding the less fortunate & keeping grounded. We even got one lucky fan in to met there Favourite Rugby league player, this was a great laugh.

On This Episode Josh Caught up with Cameron & had a good conversation about Life, podcasting, traveling, mens mental health & Fitness, we dove into how he got to work with the Manly sea eagles on their strength & conditioning programs & then moved down to Victoria to work in the AFL.

On this episode we got two of the boys from the morning coffee crew Dylan Lucas & Joe bromage to jump on, after just playing each other in the Newcastle Rugby league Grand final, we let the banter fly while having a good chat & some great laughs. Enjoy folks!!

On this episode we catch up with Dane Sherratt a South African rugby union player & host of The Unprofessional Professional Podcast, We discuss Danes ruby career in South Africa & how he took a offer to play in Australia & has never looked back, the emotions of becoming a father & what made Dane dive into his own podcast.

On this Episode we got to sit down with, Marc Glanville A Former Australian Schoolboy rep, Marc Started his First grade NRL Career with St George before Moving to Newcastle where the Veteran prop played in Newcastle's maiden grand final win over Manly in 1997, We had a good talk about the transformation of the game & What Marc is up to now.

On this Episode the Josh & Marc Sit down with fellow novocastrian Luke Conners, they got to dive into Luke's mental toughness to take on the gruelling SAS courses of the Australian Army, Discussed the work Luke has put into himself to become a person that is equiped to inspire & help others through life & the reason he is so dedicated to the #TALK2MEBRO Campaign.. Enjoy!!

This weeks episode is a little different, The Topdeck Boys were invited along to another Newcastle Podcast called Off the Record, it was an enjoyable podcast, full of laughs and good conversations, it was a fun time Talking with Jonesy & Mossy, We hope you Enjoy

This week we sit down with Central Coast father of Two Aaron Hodgson, we discuss what drives Aaron to better himself on a daily basis, how he challenges himself by tackling large Cycling events for charity's & how he thought his time was up after recently being stung by a blue ring octopus..

Josh & Marcus catch up to have a general chat about some habits they do on a daily basis & how they believe you are a product of the environment you surround yourself with & why it is important to be accountable to yourself.

We normalised a little on this episode & decided to crack open a bag of nuts, pop a bottle of red & drop the F bomb!! Kimmi Greentree isn't your typical mother & wife she is more than happy to grab a bow go on a trek & hunt down dinner

On R U OK day we had the privilege of sitting down with Lyndsay Walker, the man behind the Newy 100 & multiple personal challenges, we touched on mental health awareness & the special things Lyndsay is doing in the Newcastle Community.

The boys travel down to Cronulla to talk with Travis young, they discuss the Struggles with addiction, prescription medication & how he turned his life around after Rehabilitation, they talk about what motivates Travis to stay on the right path & continue his daily grind to better himself.

On this weeks episode, Nerida Bint owner of Lissome Newcastle & Maitland sits down with the boys to discuss child hood trauma through to the darkest days of her life & how those adversities created the life & path she now lives. A true proof of vulnerability & heart felt messages.

Todays episode we get the privilege of sitting down with Sage painting director Sean Hersee. We talk about business & how to maintain focus while developing a successful company. Sean has developed the tools & broadened his knowledge through personal experiences & mentorships.

Marc & Josh sat down to discuss the importance of having structure & routine in their lives, what vulnerability means to them & how becoming Vulnerable has benefited their lives & what fatherhood means to them, shaped them & drives them to become a better version of themselves.

On this Episode of the TopDeck Podcast, Marc & Josh sit down with Former UFC Heavyweight & K-1 Grand Prix champion Mark Hunt, they discuss Marks move to up to Newcastle NSW Australia for an up coming fight & dive into the biggest fight of Marks Career, Fair Fighter pay against the UFC.

Kane O'meley, joins the boys to discuss family systems & growing up with separated parents. Kane Discusses how he is using the wreckage of his past to fuel the success of his future, a shift worker, professional fighter & all round great Aussie bloke. He shows us all that we are not our past & we can work towards bigger & better things.

The boys sit down with Owen Craigie a proud Indigenous Australian, local Novocastrian & former professional rugby league player. Owen talks about the highs & lows he has endured throughout his Rugby league career & We dive into some of his darkest days where gambling, Alcohol & drugs almost led Owen to commit suicide.

Rick Prosser has had over 20 Years experience in leadership of charities & was awarded the 2014 Newcastle City Council Citizen of the year for his work. The CEO of Soul Cafe & Pastor of Life Church

Marcus & josh dive into each others stories, sharing their dark times & past struggles, from childhood memories that shaped who they have become, to creating a podcast & platform to show the world that everyone has a story to tell.