Podcasts about Pittwater

ALBANESE TANKS IN THE POLLS IS THIS THE END OF THE LABOR GOVERNMENT? COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 48 Steven Tripp is joined by the political animals, Richard Storch and Sam Buono, alongside the Libertarian candidate for Pittwater, Doug Rennie. The panel discuss the recent poll released by Accent Research and Redbridge Group, which gives a seat-by-seat breakdown of who is on track to win the next Australian Federal election. The poll suggests that Peter Dutton's Coalition is on track to win the largest block of seats within Parliament, but will it be enough to form Government? The panel then detail the many failures of Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister and unpack how this has led to Labor's slide in the polls. Also discussed is how the Teals may fair, especially in the electorates where the race is tight. All this and much more as we gear up for the fast-approaching Federal election. To contact or follow Doug Rennie, visit: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566445085801 https://x.com/dougrenniesoc KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL OUR PODCASTS AND ARTICLES, visit: https://www.commandingthenarrative.com SHOW YOUR SUPPORT for Commanding the Narrative by donating – your support is much appreciated! https://www.commandingthenarrative.com/donate https://www.buymeacoffee.com/commandingthenarrative TO GET YOUR ‘Commanding the Narrative' merchandise, head to: https://xcandidates.tshirts.net.au CONTACT US BY EMAIL: commandingthenarrative@outlook.com Hosted by: • Steven Tripp - Internationally published political commentator https://x.com/RealStevenTripp https://www.facebook.com/theRealStevenTripp https://spectator.com.au/author/steven-tripp Follow Commanding the Narrative on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GIXhHBogM1McL5EPGP3DT Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/ExCandidates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommandingTheNarrative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandingthenarrative X: https://x.com/commandthenarra YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@commandingthenarrative Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/commandingthenarrative Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@ExCandidates Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/commanding-the-narrative/id1631685864 Please share and spread the word! #AusPol #nswpol #interview #podcast #politics #commentary #narrative #minorparties #libertarian #onenation #uap #liberal #nationals #labor #greens #steventripp #australia #teals #senate #commanding #narrative #CtN #dougrennie #richardstorch #sambuono #anthonyalbanese #peterdutton #allegraspender #redbridge #sophiescamps #stevechristou #jamesbrown #jamieerogers

AGAINST BETTER JUDGEMENT STORCH & BUONO RETURN TO TALK US ELECTION, LIDIA THORPE & MORE COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 42 Richard Storch and Sam Buono are back! Against his better judgement, Steven Tripp brings Richard and Sam back to Commanding the Narrative, after succumbing to the pressure of popular demand. The two are in fine form as they discuss a host of issues topical in Australia and the World right now, including: the US Presidential election, the by-election results in Pittwater, Hornsby and Epping, the recent outburst by Senator Lidia Thorpe against King Charles, big-tech's move to nuclear energy and thoughts on the upcoming Queensland election. The banter metre is high when these three come together, with their no-holds-bared approach to political discussion. KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL OUR PODCASTS AND ARTICLES, visit: https://www.commandingthenarrative.com SHOW YOUR SUPPORT for Commanding the Narrative at ‘Buy Me A Coffee' – your support is much appreciated! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/commandingthenarrative TO GET YOUR ‘Commanding the Narrative' merchandise, head to: https://xcandidates.tshirts.net.au CONTACT US BY EMAIL: commandingthenarrative@outlook.com Hosted by: • Steven Tripp - Internationally published political commentator https://x.com/RealStevenTripp https://www.facebook.com/theRealStevenTripp https://spectator.com.au/author/steven-tripp Follow Commanding the Narrative on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GIXhHBogM1McL5EPGP3DT Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/ExCandidates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommandingTheNarrative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandingthenarrative X: https://x.com/commandthenarra YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@commandingthenarrative Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/commandingthenarrative Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@ExCandidates Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/commanding-the-narrative/id1631685864 Please share and spread the word! #AusPol #nswpol #interview #podcast #politics #commentary #narrative #minorparties #libertarian #onenation #uap #liberal #nationals #labor #greens #steventripp #australia #teals #senate #commanding #narrative #CtN #nuclear #energy #costofliving #crisis #economy #immigration #spending #inflation #trump #kamalaharris #pittwater #epping #hornsby #kingcharles #lidiathorpe #google #amazon #billgates

Independent Jacqui Scruby is set to become the first teal MP in the NSW parliament, with the candidate on track to snatch the Sydney Northern Beaches seat of Pittwater.  It is being projected Ms Scruby will win after a 6 per cent swing against Liberal candidate Georgia Ryburn in the traditionally blue-ribbon electorate. However, the Liberals formed better in the other two Super Saturday ‘by-election' contests, retaining the seats of Hornsby and Epping.  Meanwhile, ACT Labor leader Andrew Barr has won his third election as chief minister and will again govern in coalition with the Greens. Daily Telegraph State Political Editor James O'Doherty joins Luke Grant to dissect all of the results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia Ryburn is the Liberal candidate for the Pittwater by-electionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liberal Candidate for Pittwater Georgia Ryburn joined 2GB Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many Australians know lines from Dorothea Mackellar's classic poem ‘My Country' by heart, very little has been written about the poet's extraordinary life. From her childhood and youth in Sydney's Point Piper and Pittwater, to discovering her love for the Australian landscape on her brother's farm in Gunnedah, Dorothea engaged with the intellectual elite of Sydney and abroad as she embarked on a decades long literary career that saw her linked to some of the leading lights of her day.Battling against a masculine tradition of Australian bush poetry led by Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson, Dorothea Mackellar boldly carved out a place for herself, leaving an indelible mark on the Australian imagination. Now, for the first time, the poet's unconventional life story is told – a hidden gem of Australian history, and a tale of one woman's extraordinary passion for her poetry, her family, and her country.In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Deborah Fitzgerald about the boon and the burden of Dorothea Mackellar's most famous verse and the deep feeling she harboured for Australia and its landscape, and the remarkable contribution Dorothea Mackellar made to Australian literature.

Many Australians know lines from Dorothea Mackellar's classic poem ‘My Country' by heart, very little has been written about the poet's extraordinary life. From her childhood and youth in Sydney's Point Piper and Pittwater, to discovering her love for the Australian landscape on her brother's farm in Gunnedah, Dorothea engaged with the intellectual elite of Sydney and abroad as she embarked on a decades long literary career that saw her linked to some of the leading lights of her day. Battling against a masculine tradition of Australian bush poetry led by Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson, Dorothea Mackellar boldly carved out a place for herself, leaving an indelible mark on the Australian imagination. Now, for the first time, the poet's unconventional life story is told – a hidden gem of Australian history, and a tale of one woman's extraordinary passion for her poetry, her family, and her country. In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Deborah Fitzgerald about the boon and the burden of Dorothea Mackellar's most famous verse and the deep feeling she harboured for Australia and its landscape, and the remarkable contribution Dorothea Mackellar made to Australian literature.

In this episode I chat with the owner of Chapman Yachting, Debbie Leenderts. They are renowned for being the most revolutionary and customer-centric yacht hire agency Sydney has to offer. Luxury boats and super yachts are the vessel through which valuable relationships and personally-tailored experiences are created. Debbie shares how Chapman coordinates the handpicked luxury charter vessels to be readily available in Australia's most popular destinations, including Sydney Harbour, Pittwater, The Whitsundays, Great Barrier Reef, Western Australia and the Kimberleys, to host spectacular parties, events and holidays for a line up of guests and customers.  This conversation is an intimate look at 'behind the scenes' events in the marine industry allowing guests and owners to enjoy their water crafts and the unique Australian water ways.  Once again, I hope you enjoy this inspiring story of 'Women in Boating' as I share with you the endless opportunities that exist.  You can find out more about Chapman Yachting from this link Or follow the story on Instagram @theboatprincess    

In this episode I cover the Yakhunters Woy Woy Round held on May 7  2023. This was an interesting competition that was held on a day that had very strong winds forecast to hit around 10AM -12PM.  On this day, the second day of the ABT Daiwa Bream Hawkesbury River was being run from Pittwater. Although I did not see a tournament boat on the Sunday, you will be able to compare the reports when the ABT Hawkesbury show is released. As noted above, I did fish this event and caught decent fish. I finished in 5th position in the elite division and gave a short run down of how I caught my fish. Warren Allen came in third place in the amateur division. Warren is a well seasoned angler who would normally compete in the elite division, tune in to see why he competed in the amateur class. Jaydan Pepperall is a young angler who is making some waves within the Yakhunters competition. I had a quick chat with Jaydan to see how his day went.  Claudio Araujo is an angler that has competed in competitions catching Bass on Portugal. Since moving to Australia he has continued to compete in a few competitions here. Tune in to see how he won the amateur division. In third place in the elite division was the second Allen brother for this episode, Glenn Allen. When we recorded this segment I expected that it would be released prior to the Hobie Competition held on May 20-21, despite this Glenn shared all the tips and techniques he used to finish in third place. The final angler on the show was Jason Meech who finished in second place. Anyone who has heard Jason on the show will know Jason is an inspiring angler and excellent speaker and that this segment is not to be missed. Finally we have a mystery guest, who would normally be fishing this event. Tune in to see why I asked him to appear on the show!        

Hayden Quinn was a contestant on the 3rd season of Masterchef Australia in 2011 airing on channel 10. He finished 6th on the show, however he was determined to make a name for himself. The Northern Beaches local, grew up as a lifeguard, surfing the endless summers and followed his love for the ocean into undergraduate studies in marine biology. Hayden managed to combine his talents, passions and interests into what is today an awe-inspiring lifestyle. He has travelled far and wide exploring the landscapes, produce and culture both domestically across Australia in his series taste of Australia and abroad in countries like Africa and his favourite Taiwan. Hayden is a regular contributor Delicious Magazine and has written a couple of his own cook books including 'Dish It Up' and 'Surfing the Menu'. Hayden featured as a host on family food fight airing on channel 10, is an ambassador for the starlight foundation, a partner with kooks wines and if that wasn't enough! He is also co-owner of thriving gym 'The Cube Gym' situated in old Pittwater road Brookvale. Hayden is incredibly health conscious and approaches his lifestyle with sustainable living at the forefront of his mind. Also a qualified personal trainer, there isn't much this modern day superhero hasn't ticked off his list. Donate to the Starlight foundation: www.starlight.org.au/donatePurchase Hayden's cook books, available at: www.booktopia.com.auGet fizzy, with Hard Fizz: www.getfizzy.coStudio hire, available at: www.studiomaybe.com.au Find Hayden on other social media platformsInstagram/Twitter: @hayden_quinnFacebook: @haydenjquinn________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list.

It's another Sunday Rewind, we talk to Amy Young Principal at Laing+Simmons Young Real Estate in Pittwater in NSW. Another real estate start up company during the pandemic. We talk to Arjun Paliwal from Investor Kit about the highs and lows of the property market and the Psychological drain it has been on us for 2022. We talk to Di Johnson from Griffith Business School about the impact of the fixed-rate re-set, also the analysis of the regulatory risk with lending and 2023 real estate sentiment. We talk to Jason Azzopardi Chief Financial Officer from Resimac Group and discuss whether the RBA actions with rate rises is starting to see and impact on the economy. And we look into the future for 2023. ► Subscribe here to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/user-xyelbri7gupo ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/therealestatepodcast/?hl=en  ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070592715418 ► Email:  myrealestatepodcast@gmail.com  IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST please head to iTunes and Subscribe, Rate & Review the Real Estate Podcast     #sydneyproperty #Melbourneproperty #brisbaneproperty #perthproperty

We talk to Amy Young Principal at Laing+Simmons Young Real Estate  in Pittwater in NSW. Another real estate start up company during the pandemic. We Pittwater property market and about being careful with real estate transactions and fraud. ► Subscribe here to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/user-xyelbri7gupo ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/therealestatepodcast/?hl=en  ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070592715418 ► Email:  myrealestatepodcast@gmail.com    IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST please head to iTunes and Subscribe, Rate & Review the Real Estate Podcast     #sydneyproperty #Melbourneproperty #brisbaneproperty #perthproperty 

Kassandra Muhr's Australian dream ended in tragedy on Sunday night when she was killed in a high-speed boat crash in Pittwater. Premier Dominic Perrottet says mandatory Covid isolation should be scrapped by September as long as the health system is coping. Massive flood damage bill expected if Warragamba Dam wall not raised. Cameron Smith's bullish style pays off at the British Open.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pittwater is a magical piece of water that's super accessible to NSW Central Coast anglers, yet remains a productive spot to target a range of species, including the ever-popular yellowtail kingfish. They don't come easily though, unless you know precisely when, where and how to fish for them. And who better to help us come to terms with those important details than long-time Pittwater fisho and former high-profile sportfishing guide, Peter Le Blang? Shroom spend this episode of the podcast quizzing Peter about what we need to know!  ___________ Want more out of your lure fishing? If you support the Australian Lure Fishing Podcast by joining Team Doc Lures we'll give you access to members-only resources that will do just that! Audio Masterclasses, Livestreams, Maps, eBooks and more are available forless than the cost of a cup of coffee per week. Check it out: https://team.doclures.com ___________ Show notes for today's episode are available at https://doclures.com/pittwater-kingfish-shroom-peter-le-blang/

How do creatives manage self-doubt? In this week's episode, Gemma Rasdell (professional artist and 2022 Wynne Prize Finalist) shares her insights about navigating and thriving despite creative doubt, how to totally surround yourself with a source of inspiration (ie water) and why she chooses to paint on sailcloth rather than paper.Gemma is one of Australia’s leading young artists and lives a life that sounds as though it’s a setting for a fantasy movie - she lives alone aboard her at-anchor yacht with puppy Arkie and paints every day from an island studio in Sydney’s Pittwater. Gemma’s Wynne Prize entry is currently on display at the Art Gallery of NSW and she is also hosting a solo exhibitor “Water Access Only” at The Bathers Pavilion Gallery in Mosman, near Sydney. Links:Gemma RasdallLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gemma-rasdall-0481a781Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemmarasdall/Artworks: https://www.gemmarasdall.com/water-access-only-exhibitionBathers Pavilion: https://www.batherspavilion.com.au/Ideas & Stories that Matter: https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/workshopTwo Common Creatives: https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/Michelle Loch: linkedin.com/in/michellelochMark McGuinness: linkedin.com/in/markmcguinnessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Tony Hughes - Co-Founder and Sales Innovation Director of Sales IQ Global, talks with Simon Tate, President of Asia Pacific for Adobe.Simon shared that he doesn't accept 99% of outreach attempts he receives from Sales people.

I was blown away by the passion of  this woman in helping make the world a better place.  Her work and philanthropy in Timor Leste, Pittwater and her local community in Avalon and helping others help themselves speaks for itself in this episode.

Julz Beresford lives and works on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. She is inspired by the landscape, in particular Pittwater. We met her on the Pittwater Artists Trail and asked her for an interview. She has work coming up at Michael Reid Newport so get down there and take a look at her beautiful work. We spoke to Julz about her career as a food stylist, growing up in the country, her beautiful oil paintings, and much more. Thanks so much for the wonderful lunch, we loved meeting you and having such a great chat. 'As an Artist, Julz is drawn to the painterly tradition, focusing on the process of physical painting and where it takes her work. She is energetic and frantic as she works, the finished texture reveals this with her thickly applied paint. This process however is not only limited to mixing or pushing and the final application of the paint but the ‘bigger' whole practice of being ‘Plein air'. For Julz walking into or boating towards the destination all becomes part of the process. Her pre-sketches, drawings chosen subject, living it, breathing it, and experiencing it in all weather. Julz's current work is based on the Hawkesbury River and Sydney Coastline where she gathers memories and information then returns to her studio to apply these experiences to the canvas.'Links to - Idris MurphyAmanda Penrose Hart

Charlie was able to grab the very busy Neil Perry for a quick interview at his iconic Sydney restaurant Rockpool Bar and Grill. Neil is a cornerstone of the Australia restaurant industry, with many chefs hats under his belt, a rich history of contribution to the trade and a keen supporter of farmers and artisan producers for many years. Topics covered include his early appreciation of the seasonality of food, development of his unique culinary skills, the impact of Covid-19 on the food industry and the opportunity he sees food playing in the indigenous reconciliation process. Episode Takeaways: Neil Perry is best known for his signature Rockpool restaurants | He has been and still is a mentor to many | Whilst now he spends much of his time away from the pans he still loves getting into the kitchen, the smell of open cooking fires and the energy of the kitchen | Neil’s Father was a butcher and Neil lived on George’s river Near Sydney, NSW where fresh seafood is in abundance | Neil grew up with fresh eggs, chickens, veggies, and was immersed in seasonality and freshness from a young age |'Great chefs of France' cookbook was Neil's first inspiration, including chef Michel Gerard | Neil was the chef at Barrenjoey House at Pittwater, Sydney at the end of 1982 and one of the first chefs to reference the producers on his menu | The best dish starts with best ingredients | His genius is getting best out of people | Reconciliation has gone off the rails in recent years and Covid-19 has over run the climate movement | Australia has a wonderfully diverse culture, and this is represented in its food culture | Rockpool Foundation is Neil's charity that raised the money to fund Hope Delivery which  | Finding staff is the only matter Neil is concerned about right now when opening a new restaurant due to lack of international students, and work visa holders as a consequence of Covid-19 and the restrictions on travel | There is a movement away from importing overseas produce as Australia is growing more of these once hard to find products | Neil uses vegetable or peanut oil when cooking Asian food otherwise he uses olive oil | Copper pots are beautiful to cook with! | His Qantas involvement is increasing as flight restrictions ease and more 'bubble flying' will take place | Neil’s new cookbook is due for release in October 2021| Neil reckons Aust. Domestic flights food is some of the best in the world! | If Neil could put a sign on a major highway it would say 'We are one' | Neil is a firm believer in the mantra of 'Community comes first'. Episode Links: Neil Perry - Chef Rockpool Bar & Grill - Neil’s restaurant Margaret - Neil’s new restaurant opening soon in Double Bay, Sydney Neil’s Qantas collaboration - Forbes Interview (2018) 'Great Chefs of France' - Book by Anthony Blake John Susman - An Early Collaborator of Neil’s   Hope Delivery - Part of the Rockpool Foundation. Feeding 5000 people weekly. Served 300,000 meals in 9 months in 2020

Di Morrissey is the out and out Queen of Australian popular fiction, with 3.5 million books sold and her latest, 28th novel - Before the Storm – recently debuting at number 1. She's published one of her page-turners every October for 28 of the last 29 years, but she's so much more than Australia's top novelist. She's a dedicated local newspaper editor and a committed environmentalist who in 2019 was awarded Australia's top honor, made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to literature, conservation and the environment. Hi there, I'm your host Jenny Wheeler and in today's episode Di talks about getting the last laugh on the critics who once described her books as “hair spray on a page,” and why she's made it her life's work to write books with an enduring sense of Australian location and identity. Six things you'll learn from this Joys of Binge Reading episode: How taking a gamble on her first book paid offWhy she's so passionate about local newspapersThe wise godfatherly advice that's guided her careerHow being popular also got her snubbedThe writers she admires mostHow a reader's dog ended up on her latest cover Where to find Di Morrissey:  Website: https://dimorrissey.com.au/ Facebook: @Dimorrissey Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dimorrisseyauthor/ What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to important mentions. Jenny Wheeler: But now, here's Di. Hello there, Di, and welcome to the show. It's great to have you with us. Introducing Di Morrissey, author Di Morrissey: Thank you Jenny. It's fun to do this and catch up. Jenny Wheeler: It's wonderful. You are out and out the queen of Aussie fiction. You're billed as Australia's favorite storyteller and the proof is in the pudding. Your latest book, Before the Storm, I believe it debuted at number one in the seller list, didn't it? Di Morrissey - author Di Morrissey: Australian fiction, yes. I'm still up there in the top five or something, but there are so many wonderful books coming out this year and all in October, so we all have to take our turn. I think Covid has been extraordinary for encouraging people to read books again. It's wonderful. Jenny Wheeler: That's good news. Before the Storm is your 28th novel in 29 years – a remarkable record in itself – and you've clocked up something like 3.5 million book sales in the time you've been writing.German readers love Aussie stories German readers love Aussie stories Di Morrissey: In Australia, yes. Jenny Wheeler: Do you sell anywhere else? Di Morrissey: I'm very big in Germany. The Germans love Australia. They didn't want to buy The Last Paradise because it was partly set in Bali, they want the great Australian landscape. Often when I go out to places like Broome or the Kimberley or the middle of a desert, there'll be some strapping blonde-headed bloke with a knapsack and boots, striding out of the desert, out of nowhere, and he's always German. Jenny Wheeler: With the record you've got, this fantastic number of sales, and every October you're producing a page-turner – when you started out, what were your expectations as a writer? What did you have in mind as a goal? The romance of the outback - in this case Broome - has helped make Di's Australian stories international best sellers. A modest goal starting out Di Morrissey: Get published. We all write, but getting a book published, that's what I wanted to do. That was my childhood ambition from age seven. I had no idea what I was going to do, but I was very fortunate in that I met a very elderly Dorothea Mackellar. She lived down in Pittwater in the bush where I was living as a seven-year-old and she invited me in for tea and a biscuit. We were quite poor, and I'd never seen so many books because I adored books, and I said I had to make up stories in my own head because I only got a book at Christmas and birthday....

Tommy Herschell is well placed to facilitate workshops that break down the myth that men and boys can't talk about their feelings and problems, given his own experiences as a boy and young man. In this interview he courageously dives deep into his past, from a reliance on alcohol to help douse the pain of various childhood experiences, to now facilitating workshops to help males rewrite their stories of what it is to be a man, and societies expectation of them. To start a dialogue and converse more about topics raised in this podcast, please visit The Regenerative Journey Podcast Facebook Group.   Episode Takeaways: Tommy and Charlie met a few years ago in Melbourne at a conference and Tommy’s first trip to Hanaminno was to bring Charlie a couple of bee hives | Pittwater in Sydneys Northern Beaches is where Tommy calls home | He grew up in Tugan, QLD, and had typical boyhood fun in the suburbs and surfing | When he was 10 years old things changed for Tommy when his parents separated - his reaction and way to deal with this was to get into trouble at school and telling tall stories etc | He had anxiety about everything and drinking became a crutch in his late teens | His woodwork teacher inspired him to be a school teacher | He traveled the world with a surf magazine where he met his wife Clare | Tommy doused his problems with alcohol like farmers douse their problem (weeds, pests etc) with chemical poisons | Best mate Bing called him on his behaviour | Tommy says Clare has no filter and see’s the best in people! | She calls him out, and had the courage to help him break his destructive cycle of behaviour | A victim mentality played a big part in his life | MATE - stands for Meet At The End, and is derived from the World War 1 | He realised he needed to do the work he’s doing now, it’s a way to give back and is a kind of therapy for himself | Find Ya Feet was born via the relationship he developed with Bastien Madrill who was dying of an aggressive cancer, Ewings sarcoma. Bastien taught Tommy many things about life and his appreciation of it | Tommy now works in many bush community’s, including Dubbo, Trangie and Narromine, and with Matt Hayden in QLD | The workshops Tommy facilitates explore the concept of ‘men’s law’, and breaks down the myth that men and boys aren’t meant to talk about their feelings and problems they are facing | In 2 hours Tommy Herschell adds a truckload of tools to a blokes belt for when they need that helping hand to start the conversation that ultimately saves lives. He does that by championing vulnerability, role modelling speaking up, and showing a real man puts up his hand for help. This workshop transforms the bloke who thinks it's weak to speak into the champion who knows we go from zero to hero simply by tellin' and owning our story!  ‘We’re allowed to make mistakes...It’s how we come back from those mistakes that makes a man a man‘. Episode Links:  Tommy Herschell - Tommy's website Bastien Madrill story Farmers Friend workshops - Tommy & Charlie working together Matthew Hayden & Find Ya Feet - YouTube 

Andrew Benn is the Director of Benn & Penna Architecture, a multi-award winning architecture studio that specialises in residential alterations, new houses and small commercial projects. From an early age, Andrew had an appreciation for both urban and natural environments, spending his childhood between Sydney’s Balmain, a working farm in the Hunter Valley, and his family’s holiday house in Pittwater. These experiences helped instil a love of natural beauty, the Australian countryside and coastline, combined with a fascination of dense urban environments and a particular interest in the simplicity and beauty of Australia’s early colonial architecture. Benn & Penna Architecture elemental and uncluttered approach to design forges spaces with a refined sense of ease and clarity that sets their work apart. The studio has a passion for design, art and the environment, inspiring buildings that have a natural elegance and authenticity. Benn & Penna's sophisticated project, Henley Clays, was the winner of prestigious and highly-competitive Horbury Hunt Residential Award of 2020 Think Brick Awards. In this episode, your host Elizabeth McIntyre will speak with Andrew Benn to reveal some compelling details of his professional and personal life. This includes Andrew's thoughts on sustainability in architecture, his career development and architectural philosophy. Listen to this episode to hear more about: What influenced Andrew to pick architecture as a profession His overseas travel as a scholarship student to Amsterdam at the Berlage Institute in Rotterdam His overseas experience of working at the internationally acclaimed UN Studio His motives for returning to Sydney What are the characteristics of Dutch architecture The expectations of architecture in the eyes of the public The exploration of his first completed project, Balmain Pair The challenges, experiences, and inspirations of starting his own architecture firm in 2012, Benn + Penna Architecture The challenges and thought process behind his award-winning project, Henley Clays The various benefits and qualities of using brick as a building material How Dutch architecture inspired by “The Amsterdam School” has influenced his architectural vision His outlook on a future architectural approach Mentioned in this episode: Glebe Red Henley Clays Amsterdam School Think Brick Awards Awards Showcase Benn + Penna Architecture Website & Instagram   Follow us on Social: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook  

Joshua Yeldham's imagery is steeped in nature. His large works range from portraying the landscape with its stunning mystical trees, to figures with a tribal aesthetic, to his iconic owls which he has famously painted and sculpted multiple times over the years, even as a self portrait.  As you get closer to these works you realise they are intricately composed with astonishing detail. And the marks aren’t limited to paint. They’re often created through carving into the board or paper and in some cases even by inserting pieces of cane into the surface which protrude to create an exciting visual experience. The sculptural quality of Joshua's work is both beautiful and technically outstanding. His works often reference the landscape near his home on Sydney’s Pittwater where untouched bushland converges on the Hawkesbury River, a short boat trip from his home. Nature plays a crucial role in his art and he spends significant periods of time connecting with it. Although he experienced a challenging time at boarding school, his life took an adventurous turn when he completed his schooling in Switzerland - from risking his life in the mountains of Venezuela to living in an abandoned double decker bus in the Australian desert. His early successes even took him to L.A. after receiving an Emmy for a film he wrote, directed and produced in his early 20s. He has exhibited in over 30 solo shows, including a well-received survey show, and his work is highly sought after in Australia and internationally.  To hear my conversation with Joshua press 'play' beneath the above photo. I also filmed Joshua in his studio where he uses a rotary tool to carve into his work and that video will be on the Talking with Painters YouTube channel and the website in the coming weeks.  His powerful exhibition 'Providence' is now showing at Sydney’s Arthouse Gallery and will continue until 21 November 2020. For more information about Joshua's work, visit his website here. 'Monstera Deliciosa Owl', 2020, acrylic and cane on hand-carved board, 210 x 159cm 'Yeomans Bay - Bird Rock', 2020, acrylic and cane on hand-carved board, 202 x 246cm 'Angophora - Yeomans Bay', 2020, acrylic and cane on hand-carved board 'Providence', 2020, acrylic cane and instrument on hand-carved board, 202 x 246cm 'Self portrait - Morning Bay', 2013, instrument, cane, shells and oil on carved board 200 x 244cmFinalist, The Archibald Prize, 2013, AGNSW 'Mother tree - Morning Bay' 2017, acrylic on hand-carved paper, 210 x 210 cm Finalist, The Wynne Prize, 2017, AGNSW

In this episode Fiona and Julie this week talk over the phone with the contemporary artist http://gemmarasdall.com who is a fabulously and fun youthful artist living the dream of being a full time artist whilst living on her boat full time which is mored in the stunning Pittwater and commuting to her studio on Scotland island. Gemma is an impressionist mixed media  mixed media painter working on sail cloth. Gemma studied at Art college in a BA in Design majoring in Textiles because she did not want to be a "poor artist". Mentioned in this weeks episode :If you have a Dacron sail Gemma would love a donation especially an old one. Gemma's mother is local legend Art teacher Meredith Rasdall you can find out about her art classes at https://www.meredithrasdall.com.au/artclassesScotland island is on the Pittwater in Sydney. https://www.scotlandisland.org.auGemma is not currently with a gallery but would love to have a show in the city next year. We talked about the amazing gallery St Cloche in Sydney http://stcloche.com.auCheck out the stunning artist Emily Imeson that Julie and I recently saw at St Cloche https://emilygraceart.wordpress.comCheck out her instagram for commissions and all enquiries. http://instagram.com/gemmarasdallYour can read more about Gemma in the article on the awesome Design Files https://thedesignfiles.net/2019/07/studiovisit-artist-gemmarasdall-sailing-sydney/CONTACT US Submit any questions by emailing http://fiona@fionaverity.com.au DM us on our instagramFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/fionaverity  http://instagram.com/julienicholsonartisthttp://instagram.com/art.wankPodcast artwork by http://littlescapes.com.au

A couple of curious Water Dragons joined us for this photo shoot at Upper Gledhill Falls, now flowing into Pittwater after months of little rain. This Sydney swimming hole offers an alternative to the nearby beaches, in a nice bush setting. Recorded as it happened on 2 February 2020 We can be found at lostphotographers.com with links to all our podcasts and images. Website https://www.lostphotographers.com Stuart Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stuart.dibble/ Logan Instagram https://www.instagram.com/logan_dibble123/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lost-photographers/message

This is the second part of two time America’s Cup winning skipper Jimmy Spithill's chat with Shirley Robertson which saw the pair settle down for an extended two part interview ahead of the first round of the America’s Cup World Series in Sardinia.In Part 1 Jimmy discussed growing up in the Australian sailing enclave of Pittwater, recalling the endless days spent messing about on the water. From childhood, through Australia's Young Sailor of the Year, to his first appearance in the America's Cup at just twenty years of age, and eventually onto his first Cup win in Valencia 2010, Part 1 is a great insight into the early life of one of sailing's leading stars.in Part 2, things get real serious, as Jimmy recounts the early days of the frighteningly quick AC72, as theCup turned to foils, wings and a massive leap in performance. In this interview Jimmy tells us the inside story of that incredible comeback to win the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco, his insight and memories of that sensational victory both candid and illuminating. Starting with the capsizing of the brand new AC72 just days after launching, to the cut and thrust of the daily press conferences and the eventual comeback against an incredibly quick and accomplished New Zealand team. The comeback propelled the sport into the spotlight, and was the start of relentless victory celebrations across the US…:“For the next couple of weeks you’re on all the late night shows, Jay Leno and Colbert, all the big ones going around and I’ll never forget we were on the Colbert show, and Tom Hanks was there doing a recording of something, so I’d done my piece and was having a beer and chatting to some of the guys….and it was surreal, sitting in the green room with Tom Hanks, and he’s asking questions about the racing, he’d seen it, we’re having a beer and the whole time his assistant is saying ’Tom, we’ve got to go, the plane’s waiting’ and he’s saying “No, tell them to wait”, he was genuinely interested in what had happened.”Jimmy goes on to discuss the disappointment of losing the Cup in Bermuda, and talks about his current role with the Italian team Luna Rosa Challenge. But he's also very open regarding his time spent sailng with french offshore legend Francois Gabart, and how much he loves the prospect of heading offshore on a foiling multihull. From his passion for surfing and foiling to his competitive spirit and drive to succeed, Spithill’s chat with Robertson is illuminating, engaging, and a thoroughly interesting listen.

Two time America’s Cup winning skipper Jimmy Spithill joins Shirley Robertson this month, as the pair settle down for this the first of an extended two part interview ahead of the first round of the America’s Cup World Series in Sardinia.Spithill has long been a fixture in the America’s Cup scene, having first led the Australian entry to the 2000 Cup in Auckland, as skipper of ‘Young Australia’. He’s skippered in every Cup since, winning for the first time in 2010 at the wheel of Larry Ellison’s BMW Oracle Racing. That first win, helming the giant 90 foot trimaran, secured his spot as the Cup’s youngest ever winning skipper. In 2013 a successful defence of the Cup in San Francisco saw Spithill lead the unlikely comeback against a New Zealand Team that was, at 8-1 up, just one race win away from reclaiming the oldest trophy in world sport. Having then lost the defence of the next Cup in Bermuda in 2017, Spithill is now in a key role at the long established Italian team, Luna Rosa.Spithill grew up thirty miles north of Sydney, Australia in the stunning sailing hotspot of Pittwater. He talks fondly of his childhood, taking a boat to school, where he’d whistfully wait for classes to end so he could head back out on to the water. He’s also very candid about his upbringing, and discusses with Robertson how his formative years have contributed to the character we see today out on the race course…:“We have a running joke, between Tom Slingsby, or anyone with red hair, and that’s there’s two things you get good at growing up with red hair, and one is running, for obvious reasons. The other is fighting, because you just get sick of running!….At some point you’ve got to decide what you’re going to do, are you going to continue to take this, or is it time to stand up, and when you do it’s an incredible feeling, and it’s an important lesson in life. That at some point you have to stand up for yourself.”This is the first of two instalments of Shirley Robertson's interview with Jimmy Spithill, and concludes with his take on how he skippered that 90 foot trimaran to victory in the 2010 America's Cup. Be sure to download Part 2, which sees Jimmy recount the fascinating story of how Oracle Team USA overcame that 8-1 deficit to defend the oldest trophy in world sport.

In this episode, we talk to Mr Jason Falinski, MP, Federal Member for Mackellar, about engaging the Australian voters in the political discourse. Topics covered include: - The power of words throughout history - The housing crisis - What is economics and why is it important - The decline in understanding of economics among young people - Citizens' concerns about climate change - Why people are engaging less in politics - How the centre is getting drowned out by people on the fringes of the political spectrum - The experience of being part of Young Liberals - How to explore your own political views - The power of reading - The state of mental health in Australia - The benefits of political life - What are the real world outcomes of committee work - How to level the playing field between the ATO and small business and individuals - Why the level of political reporting and therefore understanding is lower in Australia than our other western counterparts - Why our tertiary education system is struggling to compete with elite institutions overseas - How to maintain well-being as a federal politician - The positives and drawbacks of social media About Mr Falinski: Born and raised on Sydney's Northern Beaches, Jason grew up in Belrose and attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School at Forestville, before completing his secondary education at St Ignatius' College, Riverview. Having lived in Mackellar for more than 25 years, Jason and his wife Nichola are proud to be raising their young daughter in Collaroy. Since 1996, Jason has been a director of the Australia Asia Young Leaders Program that organises incoming and outgoing delegations of young people involved in politics throughout Asia. In 2008, Jason was elected as a Councillor on Warringah Council. Locally, Jason is a member of the Warringah Chamber of Commerce, Manly Sea Eagles, Dee Why RSL Club and Long Reef Surf Club. In 2004, Jason was exposed to the aged care system in a personal way when some members of his family moved into their last home. While impressed with the care and compassion of the staff and operators, Jason was struck by the institutional feel of these facilities. After researching the issue, Jason found that the limited options available to providers in Australia meant they had not kept pace with developments across the world. In 2005, Jason founded CareWell Health to provide a better way to deliver age care. CareWell is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of health care equipment and furniture. CareWell grew to become one of the largest providers to Australian and New Zealand nursing homes. Jason was employed to help with the IAG demutualization and $4 billion public offering. After its public listing, Jason worked for NRMA Insurance in its Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions area. In this role, Later, Jason was involved in IAG's strategic investments in a number of south-east Asian insurers. Jason was a Senior Adviser in the Corporate Affairs Division at Credit Union Services Group between 1996 and 2000. Jason joined the Liberal Party in 1990 and held many positions:  * Vice President of the Sydney University Liberal Club * President of the Young Liberal Movement of NSW * President of the Young Liberal Movement of Australia * Member of the Federal Executive * President of the Mona Vale Branch from 2007 to 2009 * President of the Pittwater State Electoral Conference In the early 1990s Jason worked as a media and policy adviser to Dr John Hewson, Barry O'Farrell MP and Joanna Gash MP. In 2007 Jason was the strategy director for Rob Stokes' record win in the seat of Pittwater.

Di Morrissey grew up in a tiny village only accessible by rowboat, with film star Chips Rafferty and poet Dorothea Mackellar as her neighbours. In 1954, a terrible accident on Lovett Bay changed everything

An untold story from Sydney's Fish Market and the Sydney's Fish Market Restaurants in Pyrmont Connect with us in an untold story just a few blocks from one of our favourite nautical bars, the Peg Leg Pyrmont. View the full images for this podcast https://eattmag.com/podcasts/sydneys-fish-market-restaurants/ Alex from the Sydney Fish Market, a local fisher himself, shares a few secrets beneath the glisten and gleam of the Sydney Fish Market Restaurants. Join us in our latest Sydney podcast on a stroll through the Sydney Fish Market. We join Alex one of the fish market tour guides whom we meet excitedly admiring a fish as the sun rises across Blackwattle Bay. Alex, who has been recently featured in Time out explains The Sydney Fish Market is open every day, except Christmas day. The Sydney Fish Market is also one of the most diverse markets on the globe and could be just second after Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market famous for its astounding display of seafood and the pre-dawn tuna auctions A touch on the Dutch Auction system In the first part one of our podcast interview with Alex, he explains how now the selling and buying of fish runs of a Dutch Auction. Also that technically for auction fans it's an open descending price auction. Auction prices even start at the three-to Five dollar price range above the data price per kilo. Buyers come from across the Asia-Pacific region who sometimes have less than a few seconds to make a decision. The auction floor can have over 100-plus varieties of shellfish and fish on any given day. Cullen made his way carefully onto the auction floor with his guide carefully steering him through the hundreds of new crates of fish and seafood among the ice and the excited sounds of constant clicks made during the bidding on the keypads of all of the bidders. Chilled somewhat by the early morning thaw after Cullen's extensive tour we join Alex again where he shares his love of fishing and some of his “pretty much foolproof tips on cooking fish”. A standing roast recipe for a fabulous fish dish He then shares his perfect standing roast recipe for a fabulous fish dish, so the fins go crispy a great secret straight from the marketplace. His gives us great tips on what to try to around this time of the year and shares with us a cheeky story about the best part of any fish. Alex also advises Cullen to dig deep and to trust our instincts when choosing fish and seafood by “getting something that appeals to you”. And he shares his most valuable insight into the best lunch at the fish market as one of the ultimate foodie meals in Sydney and perhaps fact across the country. SFM is the largest market of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere Sydney's fish market restaurants features a range of restaurants and cafés, a bakery, butcher, gourmet deli, greengrocer, bottle shop, fishing supplies store and gift shop. Retail stores at Sydney Fish Market include : BLACKWATTLE DELI GREGORY'S BREAD FISHERMAN'S FINE WINES FISH MARKET CAFE CHRISTIE'S SEAFOODS WATERSIDE FRUIT CONNECTION FISHERMAN'S WHARF SEAFOOD RESTAURANT NICHOLAS SEAFOODS SUSHI BAR PETER'S FISH MARKET DOYLE'S AT THE FISH MARKET DE COSTI SEAFOODS SALTY SQUID SEA EMPEROR SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR VIC'S MEAT MARKET MUSUMECI SEAFOOD CLAUDIO'S QUALITY SEAFOODS KIOSK ICECREAM & COFFEE Find out more about Sydney's fish market restaurants Boutique Brunch Tour behind the Scenes at the Market Hi, it's Cullen here from the EATT Magazine Podcast, and I'm very lucky to be joined by Alex Cullen Thank you. You're the tour guide here at the Sydney Fish Market, and I wanted to ask you a few questions. As I was really lucky enough to be able to come in and have a look at the, I guess I would call it the auction floor, the floor where people bid for fish, and that happens every day of the week, is that right? Alex Every weekday. So not on weekends, just Monday through to Friday. (referring to the behind the scene tours) Cullen Okay, brilliant. And when we were looking at that, there's three; I guess what I would call huge clocks when I'm not quite sure if they were clocks or not? Cullen They had timers on them, and they had lots of numbers whizzing around, and there were a lot of people sitting down beneath them looking at the boards very carefully to see what was happening there. Alex So that's our Dutch or reverse auction system. Cullen Okay. So, I think I know something about the Dutch option, but I'm sure some of our listeners might not be 100% clear about that. How would you describe it? Alex Technically for auction fans, it's an open descending price auction. So it was the system designed by the Dutch for their Tulip craze. And it was the system designed from the very beginning to sell perishable goods as quickly as possible. Cullen Okay. How does it work? Alex We've got historical sales data that goes back a decade, and that tells us in that week of the year for the last ten years, this certain species in that size and condition and we are quite specific, is worth x dollars per kilo. So if it should sell for $10 a kilo, yeah, we'll start that particular box. Three to $5 per kilo above its expected sales price. Cullen So if we were talking about a fish like Barramundi for example and so let's say that might come in at $10 a kilo. How, how would that work then? Cullen You'd go back over all that data over the last ten years and say this week, the 14th-weekend March or the 14th week of the year, it was worth $12 or would you take all of that down, and then you work out on an average, I guess? Alex Yeah, it gives us an average in a predicted, and then we started, I mean, 30% or 20% above what it should sell for sure. Cullen So let's say you might go higher and say, put it out at $14 a kilo. How does the bidding work and how does the pricing work? Alex Okay, so we started at $14 a kilo. The auction begins, and it starts counting down every revolution of that stock clock. It takes $1 per kilo off the sales price and the first buyer, the guys you could see in the stands, the first buyer to stop the auction with a press of a button has committed to buying at least one box at the price they stopped the auction house. Cullen Okay, so let's say the prices spiralling down, is that right? Cullen It goes down and let's say somebody says, ‘okay', I'm buying it at $12, and then I guess it's competitive in the sense that people say, oh well look like you know, I better get a name because I didn't know how many boxes there. Cullen Is that how it works? Alex You don't know what your competitor is prepared to pay. That keeps the prices high. That's a very important aspect of this doctrine otherwise if the price plummets, that seafood will go elsewhere next week. Alex So we don't know what their profit margins are, and they can still make a living, but those guys do pretty much to the dollar. Alex So the second it becomes profitable to someone and the harder working businesses tend to be more profitable. Alex The second it becomes profitable to someone it's sold, and we move on to the next one. Cullen Fantastic. And it looked like it was a big market today? Alex Yeah, you can safely say you saw a big market, we would have got 80 to 85 tons today. Alex I'm a fisherman, so I don't want to overestimate these things. But at least 3000 boxes over a hundred different species is a bustling day. Cullen And what makes today a big market compared to other days when it's not a big market. What affects the size of the market. Alex Sure Alex Fridays are traditionally the biggest day of the week for the auction because we don't hold an auction on the weekends and people tend to buy seafood on the weekends. It's a Friday evening, Saturday morning, Sunday morning thing. Cullen Additionally, I noticed, we met down on the floor it was a real bustle going on there. There was a tour down there? Were you giving a tour? Alex Yeah, we had a large school group from New South Wales from the central West. They had a four and a half hour, five-hour drive for them to get here. Fortunately, they got in yesterday evening. Otherwise, we would have had 30 increasingly disinterested schoolchildren staring me down. Cullen But they looked pretty interested. Alex They were fascinated. Considering they are 300 kilometres from the sea, they were all really switched on about  that. They asked a lot of good questions. Obviously, they wanted to try more seafood. We had a very engaged group out here which was fantastic to see. Alex If I'm in the kayak at two in the morning and it's in the middle of winter, and I'm getting rained on, I might begin to have moments of doubt. But then on quickly I hook up, and I'm in love again. Alex I like to fish in my kayak. I like to go camping for a few days at a time. I really would like to just get stuck in and after doing this job for a week, not talk for three days straight. But yeah, just come back all salty and happy. Cullen And so what sort of fish are you catching? Alex At the moment there's a lot around, particularly in the Pittwater in Hawkesbury, but there's always big Flathead and Whiting. Alex Caught about a 73-centimetre Flathead the other day. There is also plenty of Squid. Cullen Also, what's a favourite fish for you to cook?  What do you love cooking? Alex That's like picking a favourite child. Alex If I had to pick a fish, it would be the Pearl Perch. It's a part of the Glaucosoma family, and there's only three in it. They're scientifically known for this sweetness. Their a beautiful, bright white flesh, and you can cook it a million different ways. Pretty much foolproof. Cullen So do you cook that differently quite often? Alex Whenever I see one, I buy one. We don't get that many. It's a very small volume species. It's why you haven't heard of it. And so how would you, how would you normally cook with are? Alex Because it's a special fish, I like to make it a little bit special. I'd probably do a standing roast. We get a large lemon, cut it flat side down, and then the gut cavity will sit on top of the lemon. So score the skin, pad it dry, rub it with some olive oil and salt and then as hot as you're up and we'll go upright, the scheme goes crispy, the fins go crispy. Thus, you can eat them like chips, and then you get creamy, wobbly curds of flesh that flake off the bone and it's an upright-looking fish. It's quite impressive! Cullen How are we keeping the fish upright in the oven? Alex By plunking it on top of the lemon. If it's sliding off cause it all, it's got that gut cavity that it wants to sort of flatten down all that. But you can put chopsticks and sort of like antennas into the top of the lemon, and that rests in the gill breaks.  Alex Therefore, it just sits nice and upright, and both sides are exposed to the hot air, so it cooks evenly, and then you get to serve it upright. You can also get some wilted greens or some asparagus. Cullen Moreover, for people who are coming in the market and obviously, that's their first port of call, and then they make their way through the rest of the market. What do you think that they should be looking out for at different times that that might just appear now and again that isn't here every day that's a bit special. Cullen So to buy seafood, to take home or to have to say, here? Cullen I think both. Alex To have to take home the strength of Australian fisheries is its diversity. So everyone's heard of Snapper and Whiting and Flathead, and we've got 60,000 species in this country. Try something you've never seen before! Alex Try something like a Crimson Snapper, $10 a kilo for the whole fish. They are cousins' of the Red Emperor. They are sweet; they're meaty. You can steam them, and they'll go curdy and creamy. You can then barbecue them, and they get firm and meaty, and they cost the same as sausages. They shouldn't have to be that cheap. Alex But get something, pick it, pick it well and get it cooked to order. That's the best way to have hot food. Alex Cooked prawns – just visit all the shops because it varies from piece to piece in shop to shop. No one is the best. Use your instincts and get something that appeals to you. You can go from shop to shop, get pieces and pieces, eat it down on the boardwalk, get a bottle of wine. It's not a bad way to spend the morning. Cullen Fantastic. Just wrapping up because I know you've got to go, you have on tour coming in. I wanted to ask you, what are you having here for lunch today? Alex I'm getting mushrooms in Oberon tonight, so I'm probably going to try and keep it light. Cullen Okay, so when are you going to have that's nice and light. Alex Oh, just a half a kilo of prawns on the way out. Cullen Thank you very much for taking the time to really enjoyed being with you. Alex Thanks a lot, Cullen. My pleasure  

An episode with the Ocean Gem crew, who recount their epic 1,000nm trip from Southport to Pittwater via Middleton Reef, Elizabeth Reef, Lord Howe Island and Balls Pyramid. These unique reefs and islands are 300nm off Australia's Coast and are steeped in a history of untouched reefs, shipwrecks, incredible sea and bird life and the chance to stand knee deep in water, in the southern most coral reef in the world, surrounded by a 5,000m deep ocean in every direction.  This 9-day ocean passage initially took us 300nm upwind to Middleton Reef, a stopover at Elizabeth Reef and 2 days ashore at Lord Howe Island before sailing around the 'jurassic like' Balls Pyramid, en-route to Pittwater, NSW on a 10-25 knot, 3-day, downwind sleigh ride, in preparation for the Pittwater to Southport race in January.  Visit Ocean Sailing Podcast for offshore sailing opportunities and podcast extras and follow us on Facebook.

Our first cast is with Steve Johnson on the South Coast who is very keen on promoting “Fishing for the Future”, Steve is organising an event for young Aboriginal fisherwomen.  Steve also gives us some handy St Georges Basin Flathead tips. The longest river in Tasmania and one of Australia’s best trout streams is now far more accessible, Mike Stephens from Launceston joins us for a wade up the South Esk, Stinker talks about one of the greatest books you have never heard of, Arthur Murdoch’s ‘Sheer Grit’, James McKinnon covers the New England North West and Peter LaBlang has Pittwater, Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury covered on this episode of the Big Fish.        

Cruising Pittwater (15nm north of Sydney) has got to be one of the top 10 cruising spots in Australia. With deepwater anchorages right up to the shoreline, free moorings, white sand beaches, private secluded bays and the 150 square kilometre Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park littered with hiking tracks, cruising the Pittwater, Cowan Creek and lower Hawkesbury River area is simply spectacular. This episode is about our 2-week family sailing holiday on our Beneteau 445 yacht 'Ocean Gem' that included our 700nm return delivery trips sailing from the Gold Coast in Queensland, to Pittwater, New South Wales earlier this year and 8 days of fantastic cruising we enjoyed. We share the highs and lows of the the delivery trips and lots of sailing tips and recommendations about its magical cruising spots. Visit Ocean Sailing Podcast for offshore sailing opportunities and podcast extras and follow us on Facebook.    

Juliet Holmes à Court is a Sydney painter who has been exhibiting regularly since 1991.  Her work is all about capturing the sense or feeling of her subject. Her paintings are filled with light and movement and take the viewer to a place where the tangible becomes intangible. She has had 13 solo shows, four since 2006 with Australian Galleries, Sydney. She has been included in many more group shows and has received numerous art prizes. She’s also been finalist in many other competitions including eight times in the Portia Geach portrait prize. In our conversation, we discuss her approach to painting, including the importance of taking risks in creating art. She also talks about her techniques and views on teaching. She’s one of the most sought after teachers in Sydney - her classes often have waiting lists and her workshops at the Art Gallery of NSW sell out quickly. She lives and works on Scotland Island, which is an island in Pittwater, in northern Sydney. Her home is literally among the gum trees which she’s transformed almost singlehandedly into an eclectic space which reflects her creative life. You can see short videos of my visit on the day of our interview on the Talking with Painters Facebook and Instagram pages. A short video of Holmes à Court at her Scotland island home and studio is on the Talking with Painters YouTube channel. Juliet is currently working towards a 2017 exhibition which will be held at the Palm House of Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.  A short video about the collaboration behind that exhibition can be seen here. Events 'Trembling Man - Two artists and a Poet', Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney - July 2017.  See a short video about this collaborative exhibition here Links to things we talk about in the show: Juliet Holmes à Court Scotland Island Julian Ashton Art School National Art School Lloyd Rees Youtube - Juliet's painting in process Ann Thomson JMW Turner The Burning of the Houses of Parliament by JMW Turner Pierre-Auguste Renoir Art Gallery of NSW Juliet Holmes à Court on the Talking with Painters YouTube channel (below) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd5OAq5_MNU              

4 May 2014: A massive show with a bit of a Northern Beaches focus, following my own adventures in Canberra for a uni fleet racing regatta, as well as Pittwater for the Peter Loft Marathon and interviews with Pittwater locals; Nina Curtis, Olympic silver medalist (and our European roving reporter), and Jim Colley and Shaun Connor on their fundraising sail from RPAYC to Sydney!

A massive show with a bit of a Northern Beaches focus, following my own adventures in Canberra for a uni fleet racing regatta, as well as Pittwater for the Peter Loft Marathon and interviews with Pittwater locals; Nina Curtis, Olympic silver medalist (and our European roving reporter), and Jim Colley and Shaun Connor on their […]

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