Life's A Beach

151 - Lachie Gill

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by winner of The Voice 2022, Lachie Gill.

Lachie talks about his time on The Voice, from being knocked back on his first ever attempt, all the way to winning the entire thing in 2022.

He also talks about his time in the VFL as well as his work in the mental health advocacy space.

Lachie's new single Are You OK? is out now.

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150 - Quinn Darragh

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:41:07 GMT

This week in the beach shack Hoppo is joined be fellow lifeguard and ex-paramedic Quinn Darragh.

They talk about Quinn's long term battle with liver disease after being diagnosed as a twelve year old resulting in him eventually needing a liver transplant. They discuss how Quinn has managed to triumph over adversity by maintaining a positive attitude and outlook on life as well as the amazing support network around him.

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149 - Doron Milner

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:32:27 GMT

***CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with serious issues around mental health. If this conversation brings up anything please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit https://www.beyondblue.org.au/.

This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by former member of the North Bondi Surf Club and long time friend Doron Milner.

Doron talks candidly about his history of mental health issues over the course of his life and how he has learned to seek help and assistance both from professionals as well as friends and family.

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148 - Makua Rothman

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:37:42 GMT

Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Makua Rothman. Makua talks about his time growing up in Hawaii, his journey to becoming a competitive big wave surfer and his music career.

He also discusses the challenges he's faced along the way and how has used these experiences to grow as a person. Makua has a new song out called Catch A Wave and is currently on tour with his band.

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147 - Kiki Sjoberg

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

This week in the beach shack Hoppo is joined by Kiki Sjoberg.

Kiki is a photographer who lives in the Kosciuszko region and has been taking extraordinary photos of brumbies in the wild for nearly a decade. As such, Kiki is very much against the government's wild brumby culling program. She joins Hoppo to try and raise awareness of the reality of the salutation from the perspective of someone on the ground.

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146 - Evan Batten

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Evan Batten. Evan talks about his journey from being a sound recording technician behind the scenes, to being a prominent camera facing journalist on broadcast TV. This extensive experience led Evan to start his own business where he helps enable everyone to show the world who they are through smartphone storytelling.

You can find Evan on Linkedin

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145 - Firerose

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 20:00:00 GMT

Hoppo is back in the beach shack with Firerose.

They talk about Firerose's new album Shining Armour and her journey to creating it. Firerose moved from Australia to the US as a 19-year old and has been writing music and acting for as long as she can remember.

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144 - Leanne Moss

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Leanne Moss.

They talk about her time growing up in South Africa, before moving to Australia and later Hong Kong.

Leanne left Hong Kong in 2019 as the riots were heating up, prompting her to move back to Australia. However, her life was upended in 2022 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Leanne talks about her incredible resilience and numerous challenges in battling cancer and how vital exercise has been on her journey of recovery.

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143 - Dave Winner

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:00:00 GMT

Dave Winner joins Hoppo in the beach shack to talk about his incredible journey of resilience.

Dave has long been a respected figure in the Coalcliff SLSC and Surf Life Saving Illawarra. On a seemingly normal day out in the water back in August 2021, he was doing what he's done countless times when he suddenly encountered a wave that knocked him unconscious and submerged him underwater for more than three minutes. He broke his neck in the accident, which left him a partial quadriplegic and If it wasn't for the CPR administered to Dave from bystanders, he wouldn't be here today.

Alongside Dave's extraordinary journey of recovery he created The Dave Winner Foundation which aims to to create free programs and training for CPR for all Australians.

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142 - Carl Scully & Mark Goodwin

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:00:00 GMT

Hoppo is joined by former NSW Police Minister Carl Scully and former NSW Assistant Police Commissioner Mark Goodwin to talk about their new book The Cronulla Riots: The Inside Story.

Carl and Mark talk through how and why they put the book together as well as convey their pivotal roles during the incident.

"Through in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes insights, the book provides a more nuanced account of the events..." - Booktopia

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Ep 141 - Joel Turner

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:00:00 GMT

This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Joel Turner. Joel has released a remix of his 2004 Aria #1 hit These Kids to celebrate the twenty year anniversary of it's release.

Joel walks Hoppo through his journey from unknown kid to national celebrity at just 16 years old off the back of Australian Idol as well as his plans for the future and some of the struggles he's encountered along the way.

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Ep 140 - Michael Venis

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 23:23:35 GMT

CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with issues of sexual abuse.

This week Hoppo is joined by old friend Michael Venis who shares his story after holding onto it for over forty years.

Michael's message is for those who share a similar story that help is out there, you are not alone and there many avenues for support.

Support is out there: https://www.samsn.org.au/

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Ep 139 - Dr. Shane Gould

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Hoppo is joined by 3 x Olympic gold medalist Shane Gould. Shane talks through her Olympic experiences and fascinating childhood as well as her academic career, which includes a PhD from the University of Victoria that was among the first scholarly cultural studies of swimming in Australia.

Hoppo and Shane also talk about their collaboration on Float to Survive and what they aim to achieve with the initiative.

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Ep 138 - Luke Horder

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:00:00 GMT

This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Luke Horder. Luke is an icon of the fitness industry in Australia as well as the founder and head coach of the Sydney Harbour Surf Club

Luke talks through his journey in creating the surf club, his passion for surf sea paddling, the challenges he faced during the pandemic and where he sees the business going in the future.

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Ep 137- Emily Barker

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:00:00 GMT

Award winning singer and songwriter Emily Barker joins Hoppo to tell her story. She grew up in a country town in Western Australia and speaks about her eventual move to the United Kingdom where she had two decades in song writing and performing. Emily also shares her struggles with IVF and her unfortunate miscarriage.

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Ep 136- Will Bigelow

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 19:00:00 GMT

Will Bigelow comes into the beach shack this week to chat about his recent 48 hour marathon for charity. He takes us along the journey and breaks down his experience as the run went on. Following this, Will talks about the birth of his son and how it left his wife and new born child in critical condition.

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Ep 135- Rosie Edwards

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 19:00:00 GMT

Rosie Edwards joins Hoppo this week as a young Surf Life Saver from England to talk about the beginning of her career as an ocean paddler. She aspires to be someone that inspires young girls and brings popularity to the sport within the UK.

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Ep 134- Oscar Chalupsky

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 19:00:00 GMT

Hello everyone and welcome back to Life's a Beach! To kick off 2024, Hoppo has ocean paddling legend Oscar Chalupsky in the beach shack to talk about his childhood and career. He goes on to tell us about his interesting experiences, including competing in the Olympics and meeting Nelson Mandela.

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Ep 133- Prinnie Stevens

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Australian RNB Soul Artist Prinnie Stevens joins Hoppo this week to chat about her early career in performing arts. From singing, dancing and acting, she speaks about her upbringing in the northern beaches and her performance in The Voice Australia.

Jackson Doolan joins us once again for beach banter

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Ep 132- Mike Tipton

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Professor of Human and Applied Physiology Mike Tipton joins Hoppo to teach his lessons this week. He worked closely with Hoppo in Float to Survive and continues to share his knowledge regarding the human body and it's reaction to cold and deep water.

Jackson Doolan joins us for beach banter this week

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Ep 131- Jim Walker

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Olympian Jim Walker comes in to talk about how he grew up together with Hoppo, finding their passion for paddling. He talks about the sport's growth into ocean paddling, how he moved into kayaking to compete in the Olympic games in 1996 as well as his eventual move to Race 1, giving back to the rowing athletes.

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Ep 130- Andrew Donaldson

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Marathon swimmer Andrew Donaldson joins Hoppo this week to speak about his upbringing in Scotland and how he made his move to Perth to pursue his swimming career. He talks about his travels across the world as he attempted the Ocean Seven challenge.

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Ep 129- Cyrell Paule

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT

You may know this person from the "Married at First Sight" 2019 series, Cyrell Paule, better known as Cyclone Cyrell. She talks about the challenges she faced with becoming a public personality through reality TV and her family life with her partner Eden and their son, Boston.

Eddy joins us for beach banter this week

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Ep 128- Rhiannon Iffland

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Rhiannon Iffland grew up in Newcastle where she started diving as a young kid. She joins Hoppo today to tell us how she went on to become the six-time Redbull World Champion. Rhiannon shares her experiences travelling to many places around the world and her present engagement in competitive cliff diving.

Jackson Doolan joins Hoppo for beach banter this week

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Ep 127- Alexis and Jo Frankel

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Hoppo is joined by Alexis and Jo this week to talk about the ongoing warfare between Israel and Palestine. Jo discusses as a first-hand witness, the state of the victims of this conflict and the horrifying scenes that she and the community endures. Alexis tells us of her emotional dealings, having her husband, family and friends in Israel.

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Ep 126- Hannah Hampton

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Hoppo brings into the beach shack Hannah Hampton, professional footballer and goalkeeper for the FA Women's Super League club Chelsea and England's national team. She talks about her experience in the recent FIFA World Cup held in Australia and the struggles she faced with an eye condition in her earlier years

Eddy joins us for beach banter this week

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Ep 125- Chris Blowes

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Chris Blowes comes to tell his incredible story of how he survived a Great White Shark attack. He details the incident, sharing his experience and goes into depth about how he recovered physically and mentally.

Eddy joins for beach banter

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Ep 124- Scott Sattler

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Rugby League Legend Scott Sattler tunes in to speak about his early life in Queensland, and the eventual beginning of his football career. Now he is the manager for the Gold Coast Titans and reflects on his sports career with Hoppo.

Jackson Doolan joins Hoppo for beach banter this week

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Ep 123- Stefan West

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Musician Stefan West joins Hoppo this week to talk about his story. He speaks about his relationships with family, music and the days he spent working until he began engaging with substances. He goes on to share his experiences with drug addiction, how it affected his life and how he overcame it.

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Ep 122- Tommy Herschell

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Tommy Herschell jumps into the beach shack to tell us his story. He uses his experiences and struggles to educate others where he can, started a charity known as 'Find Your Feet,' and travels to various communities and provides workshops where he helps as many people as he can.

Eddy joins us for beach banter this week

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Ep 121- Colin Fassnidge

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Hoppo brings in old mate and Celebrity Chef Colin Fassnidge to speak about his move from Ireland to Sydney and how he got his footing in the culinary industry. He talks about the mental struggles that he and many chefs have experienced including a number of his own friends, as well as his campaign against domestic violence against women.

Billy Moore returns for beach banter this week

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Ep 120- Beach Banter Special

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we've compiled some of our favourite stories from all the beach banters you've heard so far. Opening with a story shared between Hoppo and Kerrbox, we move into some of the highlights of the past years and hope you enjoy this special episode!

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Ep 119- Brenda Matthews

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Brenda Matthews joins us this week to tell her amazing story. At the age of two, her and her 6 siblings were taken from their Aboriginal parents and placed into a foster system. She speaks about her experiences growing up with a loving White family for six years before child welfare had her reunited with her Aboriginal family. Brenda went on to direct a film to present her story, simultaneously writing and releasing a book.

Aaron Buchan joins us for beach banter

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Ep 118- Brad Guy

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Brad Guy comes into the beach shack to tell his amazing and inspiring story. He tells about his experiences growing up as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and how he set his life back on track after an unfortunate skydiving accident left him with long-lasting mental and physical injuries.

Billy Moore joins us for beach banter this week.

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Ep 117- Shayna Jack

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Olympic Swimmer, Shayna Jack comes to speak about her amazing comeback story as an athlete after being falsely accused of being a drug cheat. She tells us about her battles; mental, physical and legal, that she persevered through to end up back in the pools, swimming at an elite level.

Aaron Buchan joins us for beach banter this week!

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Ep 116- Chris Enahoro

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Chris Enahoro comes in to tell his story this week. He spent his earlier days as a rising star in football but was unfortunately diagnosed with a kidney disorder at eighteen years old. Despite the setbacks in his health, he pushed on and played at the top grades of National Rugby League.

Billy Moore joins us for beach banter this week!

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Ep 115- Tom Williams

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Hoppo's old mate and TV Personality Tom Williams comes in to tell his story this week. He talks about the launch of his radio and television career, how he began his journey in media and the things he got up to before and after.

Aaron Buchan tunes in for beach banter this week!

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Ep 114- John Maclean

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:59:28 GMT

Australian Triathlete John Maclean joins us this week to speak about his incredible achievements. He was the first paraplegic to complete the Ironman World Championship and swim the English Channel. He won silver in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, and now gives back to support all of those who have been afflicted with disability. https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmacleanspeaker
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Ep 113- Jen Byles

Sun, 21 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Fitness fanatic Jen Byles joins Hoppo to talk about her relationship with the gym and her sporting hobbies. Whilst she was at the top of her game, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now Jen comes to speak about the struggles she faced and continues to face in her ongoing, lifelong battle with the disease.

Billy Moore joins us for beach banter this week!

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Ep 112- Selina McCloskey

Sun, 14 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT

3rd Runner-Up in Miss Universe Australia, Selina McCloskey joins Hoppo this week to tell her story in modelling, charity work and business. She tells us about the terrifying experience of being followed home after work, the toll it took on her mentally and the importance of mental health.

Aaron Buchan joins Hoppo for beach banter this week!

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Ep 111- Colin Hamilton

Sun, 07 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Aussie Olympian in the modern pentathlon Colin Hamilton joins us to speak about the events in which he partook and the struggles he faced performing at an incredible elite level whilst working and earning his own living.

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Ep 110- Chris McCormack

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Triathlete legend Chris McCormack comes in to speak about his career and the way he honed his abilities to finally conquer some of the biggest triathlon races.

Chappo jumps into the beach shack for beach banter this week.

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Ep 109- BlakeJohnston

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Longest surf world record holder Blake Johnston, tells us about his resilience and perseverance in his 40 hour long story. He speaks about his growth and his experience with the sport, as well as his coaching and mental health advocacy.

Chase Hardaker returns for beach banter

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Ep 108- Bruce Hopkins (Part Two)

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Glenn returns this week to carry on his interview with our very own Bruce Hopkins! This is part two of the interview, a continuation from last weeks episode!

Chappo joins us in the beach shack for beach banter this week!

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Ep 107- Bruce Hopkins (Part One)

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Something a little different is happening this week in the beach shack. Your host, Glenn Gorick, has everyone's favourite Aussie lifeguard, Bruce "Hoppo" Hopkins in for an interview about his life. He speaks about his childhood, his experiences performing in a variety of sports and his eventual decision to progress his career as a lifeguard.

Chase Hardacker joins us for beach banter this week.

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Ep 106- Jock Campbell

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 09:56:04 GMT

Jock Campbell, previously known as the head strength conditioner and trainer of Australian cricket legends tells us his story. He runs Jock Athletic where he continues his mentoring career on young athletes, turning them into national champions.

Chappo joins us for beach banter this week!

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Ep 105- Jalen Rucker

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Hoppo tunes in with Jalen Rucker, a young athlete whose efforts carry him towards his ultimate goal of competing in the Olympics. He speaks of his early days playing basketball and soccer and his eventual transition to the athletic track where he excelled in pole vault and long jump.

Chase Hardacker joins us in the beach shack for beach banter.

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Ep 104- Steve York

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:34:04 GMT

Former Commander of twenty years in the New South Wales Police Force, Steve York joins us this week to speak about his time in the Negotiation department of the police. He recounts his experience in arresting armed robbers, murderers and the sieges he was involved in.

Chappo joins us for beach banter this week!

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Ep 103- Jake Paterson

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Former World Surfer Jake Paterson crashes into the beach shack to talk about his early competitive surfing days, winning the 1998 Pipemasters in Hawaii and his Sunscreen company for after his retirement.

Chase Hardacker joins us for beach banter this week!

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Ep 102- Josh Holmes

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Rugby legend Josh Holmes joins us for Life's a Beach this week! He speaks about his love for the sport and the multitude of teams he's been a part of.

Whippet joins Hoppo for beach banter!

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Ep 101- Shannan Ponton

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Personal Trainer Shannan Ponton from the popular Reality TV Series "The Biggest Loser," joins Hoppo this week to speak about his experience in helping people get fit and healthy.

Matt Hastie is in for beach banter this week.

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Ep 100- Paige Craswell

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Paige Craswell; Fashion Influencer, Model and Neurosurgery Nurse comes in this week to tell her story. She delves into her early years, her struggles to find her calling and her eventual introduction to each of the career paths she has taken.

Andy Mole joins for beach banter this week.

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Ep 99- Grant Edwards

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Grant "The Strongman" Edwards tunes in this week. He represented Australia as a track and field athlete, participated in the Winter Olympics with Australia's bobsled team and now carries his career as a member of the Australian Federal Police. He talks about both physical and mental struggles he faced through the course of his life.

Matt Hastie returns for beach banter!

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Ep 98- Tim Gilbert

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Former 'The Today Show' host and sports commentator Tim Gilbert slinks into the beach shack this week to talk about the pipeline he followed to become a radio host. He speaks about his experience learning the ropes in media, and how it eventually led him to hosting Sky Racing.

Andy Mole comes in for beach banter this week!

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Ep 97- Luke Cook

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT

Hoppo returns to the beach shack, kicking the year off with Luke Cook; the creator and host of "Cuppa." He talks about his life, struggles and the untimely and tragic passing of one of their good friends.

Matt Hastie joins Hoppo for beach banter this week

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Ep 96- Greg Page

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT

The original Yellow Wiggle, Greg Page joins us this week to chat about his life before The Wiggles. He also chats about the conception of the band, the health struggles he faced and the advocacy for normalising the use of automatic external defibrillators which saved his life.

Andy Mole returns for beach banter this week!

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Ep 95- Beach Banter Special!

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT

This week we've got a special episode where we look back at some of Hoppo's favourite beach banter moments! From Yatsey and Reidy to Whippet and Kerrbox, tune in to hear the best stories from Hoppo's beach banter.

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Ep 94- Peter Wynn

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT

Parramatta Eels Legend Peter Wynn drops in this week to talk about his time playing for his team and his experiences growing up. He goes on about the start of his career, the struggles he faced up until he achieved greatness, in playing for Australia in the State of Origin.

Reidy returns for beach banter this week!

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Ep- 93 Nathan Johnston

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT

Hoppo is joined this week by Nathan Johnston. Legally blind by the age of 15, Nathan speaks about his experience growing up and taking his life back into his own hands. He has competed in many races between running, Ironman and triathlons whilst raising money for charity.

Andy Mole joins Hoppo this week for Beach Banter

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Ep 92- Dean Gardiner

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT

Life's A Beach returns after a short hiatus with 9 times Molokai ocean paddling legend Dean Gardiner! He speaks about how he's contributed to the sport, his experiences growing up around paddling and how he reached the position he's at today.

Reidy kicks us off with a round of Beach Banter this week.

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Ep 91- Jon Lavers

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT

Long time friend and lifeguard for forty years, Jon Lavers joins Hoppo to tell his story about growing up in the western suburbs of Sydney and the many jobs and experiences he's had along the way.

Reidy tunes into the beach shack for beach banter this week!

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Ep 90- Christian Gilles

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT

French Photographer Christian Gilles comes in this week. He grew up on Reunion Island and moved to France to push his career in photography, photographing many celebrities globally along the red carpet. He also chats about his triathlon and marathon runs and his battle against testicular cancer.

Will Bigelow joins Hoppo for Beach Banter this week

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Ep 89- Grant Kenny

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT

Legendary Ironman athlete and Olympian Grant Kenny joins Hoppo this week to chat about how he and his father put Ironman on the map. He speaks about his training, his passion for the sport and his philosophies about it, as well as getting his pilot's license.

Reidy hits the beach shack this week for beach banter!

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Ep 88- Ryan "Whippet" Clark

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT

Fellow lifeguard, Bondi Rescue and Home and Away star Ryan "Whippet" Clark joins Hoppo this week to chat about his experience raising money for charity, as well as completing the amazing English Channel Swim.

Will Bigelow joins Hoppo for beach banter!

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Ep 87- Bonnie Hancock

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Travelling around the entire continent of Australia, Bonnie Hancock winds up in the beach shack after 254 grueling days. She speaks about her 8 month long journey, the experiences she had being on the water for such an extended period of time and the marine life encounters. She shares her and her crew's story, as well as speaking about the people she met along the way.

Reidy hits the beach shack for beach banter this week!

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Ep 86- Andy Paschalidis

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Pro sports commentator and cofounder of 'Heartbeat of Football,' Andy 'The Alphabet' Paschalidis hits the beach shack this week. He speaks about his entrance into this career path and the things he experienced during his time as a sports commentator and the tragic events that lead him to advocate for accessibility to defibrillators no matter where you are.

Will Bigelow doubles down this week for beach banter!

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Ep 85- Michael Klim

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Olympic Swimmer Michael Klim joins Hoppo in the beach shack this week to chat about his development and journey towards earning his Olympic and Commonwealth Gold medals. Bearing several world records, he discusses his love for the sport, the struggles he faced and continue to face.

Will Bigelow joins us for beach banter this week.

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Ep 84- Rick Grossman

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Rock and roll legend Rick Grossman joins Hoppo in the beach shack for this week's episode of Life's a Beach. Playing huge roles in massive bands such as the Divinyls and the Hoodoo Gurus. He talks about his musical history, the hardships and all the memories and relationships he's made along the way.

Matt Colquhoun joins us for beach banter this week

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Ep 83- Mick Maroney

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Legendary Triathlon athlete Mick Maroney comes in this week to chat about the amazing things he's done in his career. Spanning from Ironman Races to a marathon swim from Mexico to Cuba, Maroney has incredible achievements all around and does his best to give back to the sport.

Josh Burke joins Hoppo in the beach shack this week!

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Ep 82- Harries and Kerrbox

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Don't miss this episode as Hoppo and his long-time mates Harries and Kerrbox hit the beach shack to tell their amazing stories! All their hard work on the beach, but also all the fun and games they shared between each other.

Deano comes in for beach banter this week!

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Ep 81- Andrew Lloyd

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo is lucky enough to be joined by the iconic and legendary Andrew Lloyd. Stay tuned post chat as Wally jumps back in the beach shack!

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Ep 80- Toby Martin

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Hoppo is joined by former professional surfer and Northern Beaches' legend, Toby Martin! He speaks about his experience growing up in the beaches and the pipeline he experienced to becoming a pro surfer. He travelled the world, catching waves in different countries for fifteen years before transitioning back into working life.

Hoppo is joined by Deano once more for Beach Banter.

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Ep 79- Richard Fogarty

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Professional boxing and MMA Coach Richard Fogarty tunes in this week to tell his story about his upbringing. He talks about his introduction to fighting in the '70s and the bullying he experienced in school that he wished to defend himself from. His career lead him to meet world renown fighters such as Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.

Josh Burke returns for Beach Banter this week!

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Ep 78- Allie Smith

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Professional Netball player Allie Smith enters the beach shack this week to speak of her experience with the Melbourne Vixens and the consequent move to Sydney to play with the New South Wales Swifts. She also speaks about her experience helping differently-abled children with WhatAbility.

Matt Colquhoun enters the beach shack this week!

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Ep- 77 Glenn Gorick

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Retired Sergeant of the New South Wales Police Force, professional sportsman and director of the Cronulla Sharks Rugby League Club Glenn Gorick tunes in for this week's podcast. He speaks to Hoppo about his sports life, charity work and his love for sports racing.

Deano enters the beach shack for beach banter this week

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Ep 76- Josh Burke

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:30:00 GMT

Hoppo returns for Life's a Beach this week with former lifeguard Josh Burke. He tells his story about his struggles with the expectations he faced being the son of an elite athlete and how he tackled his issues with alcoholism and drug abuse.

Wally joins Hoppo in the beach shack for beach banter

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Ep 75- Keegan Hipgrave

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 20:00:00 GMT

This week, joining Hoppo in the beach shack is retired, National Rugby League player Keegan Hipgrave to share his story about his career as an athlete. Despite the unfortunate, premature ending to his NRL career, he has found a new path in the organisation What Ability which deals with supporting differently-abled individuals.

Josh Burke returns for this week's beach banter.

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Ep 74- Harries and Deano

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:00:00 GMT

This week on Life's a Beach, Hoppo is joined by Harries and Deano to talk about their experience as lifeguards, the production of Bondi Rescue and how it led to their nominations and winnings of the Logies Awards! They share their stories on the beach and the times they found themselves on the red carpet.

Deano joins Hoppo in the beach shack for beach banter this week!

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Ep 73- Rupert Guinness

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:00:00 GMT

This week on Life's A Beach, Hoppo is joined by sports writer and author Rupert Guinness! He's covered multiple sports events from Tour de France to the Olympic games.

Matt Colquhoun returns for beach banter this week!

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Ep 72- Harris Saffron

Sun, 29 May 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Harris Saffron joins Hoppo for Life's a Beach this week to tell his stories and experiences living in Bondi for his whole life. He chats about his childhood and some of the changes to Bondi that he witnessed growing up.

Josh Burke joins Hoppo for beach banter this week.

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Ep 71- Jamal Hill

Sun, 22 May 2022 20:00:00 GMT

This week on Life's a Beach, American Paralympian Jamal Hill joins Hoppo for a chat about his life leading up to his career as an athlete and the foundation of his organisation Swim Up Hill. He speaks of his childhood and the struggles he faced up to becoming the person he is today.

Matt Colquhoun joins Hoppo in the beach shack for beach banter this episode.

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Ep 70- Sam White

Sat, 14 May 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Sam White joins us in the beach shack this week to tell us about her experience with domestic violence, and how she turned her life around to become the positive and entrepreneurial person she is today.

There is no beach banter this week, but instead a wonderful letter from a listener about how the podcast has helped her.

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Ep 69- Mark McGaw

Sun, 08 May 2022 20:00:00 GMT

This week on Life's A Beach, Hoppo chats to footy legend Mark "Sparkles" McGaw about his experience as an athlete and the ups and downs that come with it. Mark tells us about his time playing in different teams, the people he's met along the way, the successes and struggles in his career.

Wally joins Hoppo in the beach shack once again for beach banter.

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Ep 68- Charlotte Griffin

Sun, 01 May 2022 20:00:00 GMT

This week on Life's A Beach, Hoppo invites Charlotte Griffin into the beach shack to talk about her daughter living with autism. Charlotte chats about their journey, the challenges but most importantly breaks down stigmas surrounding disabilities.

Wally joins Hoppo this week for beach banter.

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Ep 67- Emma Sayle

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:00:00 GMT

This week on Life's A Beach, we have the phenomenal Emma Sayle in the beach shack. Emma is the founder of Killing Kittens and is has made a living from liberating women and couples and breaking stigmas towards sex.

Jesse joins Hoppo for beach banter talking about the Logies.

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Ep 66- My Story Part 2

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Well you loved the first one so we thought we'd give you a second! Each week, Hoppo talks to people about their stories but we quite rarely hear about his. Tune in this week as Hoppo opens up even more in part 2 of his story with his wife Karen.

Wally joins Hoppo this week for beach banter

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Ep 65- Hollie McKay

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 20:00:00 GMT

We've seen news and footage circulating around the ongoing war in Ukraine, but Hoppo wanted to go beyond what we are seeing on our screens. This week, Hoppo chats to journalist Hollie McKay who takes us behind it all and shares her experiences reporting on the grounds of the war.

Lifeguard Jesse joins Hoppo for beach banter.

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Ep 64- Candice Janit

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 20:00:00 GMT

Another week, another fresh episode of Life's A Beach! Enjoy this amazing chat with Candice Janit. 20yrs ago Hoppo resuscitated Candice after she drowned at Bondi while surfing.

This week Jesse joins Hoppo for beach banter.

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Ep 63- Anthony Seibold

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo welcomes the one and only Anthony Seibold into the beach shack.

Anthony coached the Sth Sydney Rabbitohs and Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. He went through some dark and tough times during his time with Brisbane. He now is the assistant coach for England Lions rugby team preparing for next years world cup.

Lawrie Williams joins Hoppo for beach banter chatting about who has swum the most laps of Bondi.

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Ep 62- Sarah Davis

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats to Sarah Davis who fulfilled her dream of paddling the Nile River. They cover her journey towards this and what it took to get there.

Jesse joins Hoppo in the beach shack for beach banter.

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Ep 61- Phil Clayton

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo welcomes former profession ironman Phil Clayton into the beach shack where they talk about his incredible career and so much more.

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Ep 60- Jay Allen

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats to melanoma survivor Jay Allen as they dive much deeper into dealing with the effects of skin cancer and sun prevention. Jay has been working hard raising money for his charity @AustralianSkinCancerFoundation

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Ep 59- Tackling Illegal Baiting with Jess Van Der Meer

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo speaks to Jess Van Der Meer who recently lost a dog she has been training, as a result of illegal baiting in her local government area. To understand more, Hoppo invites a Northern Beaches Councillor, Mike Gencher, to talk about the issue and find out what can be done about it.

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Ep 58- Mario Marfella

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 19:00:00 GMT

This week, familiar voice and friend of the podcast Lifeguard Mario Marfella joins Hoppo in the beach shack to talk about his lifeguarding career and his latest endeavour which saw him partake in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

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Ep 57- Brendan Cowell

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 19:00:00 GMT

This week, we welcome actor Brendan Cowell into the beach shack. They chat about his life, career and everything inbetween. You won't want to miss it!

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Ep 56- Robbie Maddison

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats to motocross world champion Robbie Maddison who achieved the impossible, jumping his motorcycle to the top of the Arc de Triomphe at the Paris Las Vegas.Then he came back down. He rode his motorcycle on water and catching waves at the famous Tahiti surf spot Teahupoo.

Lawrie Williams joins Hoppo for beach banter chatting about the lifeguard relay.

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Ep 55- Guy Leech

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo welcomes Guy Leech into the Beach Shack. Guy was the first person to win the famous Coolangatta Gold race on the Gold Coast. The movie Coolangatta Gold was made at the same time.

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Ep 54- My Story

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 19:00:00 GMT

This week on Life's A Beach, Hoppo opens up to friend and Clinical Psychologist Dr David Said about the time he hit rock bottom.

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Ep 53: Rob Brander

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 19:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Season 3 of Life's A Beach! Hoppo is kicking off the new year with a masterclass about water safety through a chat with Rob Brander AKA DR Rip

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Ep 52- Merry Christmas!

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo jumps behind the mic to wish you all a happy holiday, chat about his highlights of the year and hint at what to expect for Life's A Beach next year. Enjoy!

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Ep 51- Craig Alexander

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo sits down with Craig Alexander about his amazing triathlon career and the training preparation physically and mentally.

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Ep 50- Shannah Kennedy Returns

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week Shannah Kennedy returns to the beach shack to talk all about her new book: Plan B

https://www.booktopia.com.au/plan-b-shannah-kennedy/book/9781761041075.html

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Ep 49- John Bowe

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week on Life's A Beach, Hoppo chats to V8 super car racing legend John Bowe about his incredible career including winning the Bathurst 1000 twice and the battles he has faced along the way. Then we have the rest of the show as usual, enjoy!

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Ep 48- Bonnie Hancock

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats with the determined Bonnie Hancock as she tells us about the huge endeavour she is about to take on by paddling an ocean ski around Australia.

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Ep 47- Jason McCormack

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo speaks to Jason McCormack about the struggles he's faced and how he overcame them. Then we have the rest of the show as usual- enjoy!

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Ep 46- Shelly Horton

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 19:00:00 GMT

Hear about the amazing career of Shelly Horton this week on Life's A Beach (the ups and downs and everything in between. Then enjoy the rest of the show as usual!

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Ep 45- Stephen Alderman

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats to good mate Stephen Alderman about his amazing career and his devastating experience with the Australian Bushfires.

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Ep 44- Matt Levy

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats to Paralympian Matt Levy, as well as a familiar friend in beach banter before he hears from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 43- Emily Miers

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats to English Channel swimming Emily Miers and then we go to the beach shack.

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Ep 42- Clint Kimmins' Story

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week on Life's A Beach, colleague and close friend of Hoppo's, Clint Kimmins, jumps back into the beach shack and tells his story. Then we have the rest of the show as usual.

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Ep 41- Danny Green (The Green Machine)

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats to the wildly successful Danny Green (The Green Machine). Then we have the rest of the show as usual!

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Ep 40- The One & Only Baz Du Bois

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats with the amazing Baz Du Bois followed by beach banter and the mailbag.

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Ep 39- Owen Craigie & Lawrie's Comeback

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week we have Owen Craigie chatting to Hoppo about his footy career and what he is working on now. Later on, we have a classic beach banter story and a question from a fan.

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Ep 38- Rod 'Kerrbox' Kerr

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, it's all about Kerrbox as Hoppo has him in the beach shack for an interview and beach banter. Then we later hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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EP 37- Olympian Amy Ridge & Lawrie Are In The Shack

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week on Life's A Beach, Olympic superstar Amy Ridge chats all things Tokyo 2020 and her path towards becoming an Olympian. Then we are joined by Lawrie Williams on Beach Banter.

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Ep 36- The History of Bondi with Lawrie Williams Part 2

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Lawrie Williams is back in the beach shack to talk more about the history of Bondi.

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Ep 35- The History Of Bondi With Lawrie Williams Part 1

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 20:00:00 GMT

Welcome to another week of Life's A Beach! This ep, Hoppo talks to good mate and mentor, Lawrie Williams about the history of Bondi. We then enjoy some beach banter and letters from the fans. Stay tuned next week for Hoppo's second part of his chat with Lawrie.

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Ep 34- John Flannery & The Best Of Lifeguard Tommy

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats to good friend John Flannery and we hear the best of Lifeguard Tommy. Later on, we also hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 33- Billy Morris & Lifeguard Glick's Side Hustle

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week Hoppo welcomes his good mate Billy Morris into the beach shack. He talks about growing up around the beaches, his and his photography. For Beach Banter we have Lifeguard Glick and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 32- Samantha Gash & Lifeguard Harrison Is Back In The Shack

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week Hoppo chats to the legendary Samantha Gash, welcomes Lifeguard Harrison back into the beach shack and answer's questions from the mailbag.

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Ep 31- Tim Bailey & Harries Is Back!

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo catches up with long-term mate and famous weatherman Tim Bailey. Then later on, Harries comes back into the beach shack and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 30- US Lifeguard Tim Gair & Lifeguard Glick's Beach Banter Debut

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 20:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Hoppo exchanges lifeguard stories with US Lifeguard Tim Gair, touching on how COVID-19 affected their day-to-day procedures as lifeguards. Later on, Lifeguard Glick makes his long-awaited beach banter debut and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 29- Owen Finegan and Harries Beach Banter Debut

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo takes a deep dive into the amazing rugby union career of Owen Finegan. Later on, Harries makes his beach banter debut and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 28- Concetta Caristo & Whippet Returns To The Beach Shack

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo is joined by the hilarious and inspiring comedian, Concetta Caristo. Later on, Lifeguard Whippet returns to the beach shack and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 27- Niki Markou & Tommy's Most Memorable Moment

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats with Niki Markou, whose daughter is suffering the rare Lafora Disease. Later on, Tommy returns to the beach shack to recount his most memorable moment and we hear from the fans in the mail bag.

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Ep 26- Joel Adams & Lifeguard Harrison's Rat Dilemma

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats with singer Joel Adams. Following that, Lifeguard Harrison jumps in the beach shack to recount a rat dilemma at work and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 25- Trevor & TJ Hendy & Jethro's Hello Fresh Shoot

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats with Ironman legends and father-son duo, Trevor and TJ Hendy. Later on, Jethro comes back into the beach shack to talk about his recent ad shoot for Hello Fresh with the Bondi Rescue boys and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 24- The Buckleys and Whippet's Bali Trip

Sun, 30 May 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This episode, Hoppo chats with up-and-coming country-pop band, The Buckleys. Later on, Lifeguard Whippet jumps into the beach shack to recount a rather memorable experience on his trip to Bali, and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 23- Kerri Pottharst & Tommy's Vogue Shoot

Sun, 23 May 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo is joined by Olympic Gold Medallist, Kerri Pottharst, to chat about her phenomenal volleyball career and her upcoming appearance on SAS Australia. Later on, Lifeguard Tommy talks about his modelling gig for Vogue and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 22- Chris Walker & A Tiktok Phenomenon

Sun, 16 May 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo joins NRL legend Chris Walker on his walk from Cairns to Gold Coast in his efforts to raise money for a number of charities. Afterwards, 14-year-old tiktok star Jasper makes his beach banter debut al the way from the U.S and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 21- Craig Riddington & Lifeguard Harrison's Move Across The Ditch

Sun, 09 May 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats to Ironman legend, Craig Riddington. Later on, lifeguard Harrison jumps in the beach shack to talk about his move from New Zealand and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 20- Quinn Darragh & Jethro's Mishaps

Sun, 02 May 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This episode, Hoppo takes a deep dive into the life of Quinn Darragh and his journey towards swimming the English Channel to raise money for hospital equipment helping prematurely born babies. Later on, Jethro jumps into the beach shack to recount some of his most memorable mishaps as a lifeguard and Hoppo answers questions from the mailbag.

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Ep 19- Tim Bain & Whippet's Prank

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats with the writer of the successful ABC kids series, Kangaroo Beach. Later on, Whippet jumps in the beach shack to recount one of his most successful pranks. We then hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 18: Ryan Whippet Clark & Tommy's Beach Banter Debut

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This week on Life's A Beach, Hoppo chats with Ryan Whippet Clark about his acting career and his transition into becoming a lifeguard and businessman. Later on, ex-lifeguard Tommy makes his beach banter debut and we hear some letters from the fans.

For info about Ryan's gym, see the link below:

https://www.e-labtraining.com/

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Ep 17: Pauline Menczer and Woody's Backflip

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 20:00:00 GMT

This episode, Hoppo takes a deep dive into the life off the trail blazing Australian surfer and the only crowned World Champion from Bondi, Pauline Menczer. Later on, Lifeguard Singlets jumps in the beach shack to recount an old colleagues accident and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 16: Freestyle Kings Pat Bowden & Clipper's Big Move

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 20:00:00 GMT

On this episode of Life's A Beach, Hoppo takes a deep-dive into the world of Motocross with Pat Bowden from Freestyle Kings Entertainment. Later on, Clipper jumps in the beach shack to talk about his move to Sydney and we also hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 15: Skye-Blue Henderson & Maxi's New Business

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:00:00 GMT

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This week, Hoppo speaks to the inspiring Skye-Blue Henderson following her successful appearance on The Amazing Race Australia. Following this, Maxi jumps in the beach shack to talk about his new business venture and we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 14: The Life of Wayne Cleveland

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This episode, Hoppo has an in-depth chat with big wave surfer and convicted drug smuggler, Wayne Cleveland. And later on, we hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 13: Spot Anderson & Mario's Modelling Gig

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 19:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode of Life's A Beach, Hoppo chats to Spot Anderson about his inspiring career, his journey to recovery and what he is up to now. Later on, Mario jumps into the beach shack to talk about his modelling gig and we also hear from the fans in the mail bag.

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Ep 12: Shannah Kennedy & Yatesy's Cruel Prank

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats with the successful Shannah Kennedy to hear about her journey towards becoming a life coach. Later on, Yatesy joins Hoppo in the Beach Shack to recount a cruel prank Hoppo played on him and we also hear from the fans in the mailbag.

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Ep 11: Allan Sparkes & Singlet's Most Influential Moment

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats with retired detective senior constable of the New South Wales Police, Allan Sparkes. Later on, Singlets joins Hoppo in the Beach Shack to talk about his most influential moment and we also hear from the fans in the mailbag.

To read about Allan's work, visit http://www.allansparkes.com/

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Ep 10: Tim Bonython & Clint Kimmins Talk Big Waves

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Hoppo chats with award-winning Cinematographer and Director, Tim Bonython about his legendary career. Later on, Clint Kimmins jumps in the beach shack to talk about his craziest big wave experiences.

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Ep 9: Shannon Noll & Reidy takes on Europe

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 19:00:00 GMT

To kick-off Season 2, Hoppo chats to Aussie rock legend Shannon Noll about all things music and gigging during Covid-19. Later on, Reidy jumps in the Beach Shack to reminisce about his trip to Europe with Hoppo and co.

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Ep 8 Warren Tait & Water Safety Tips

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:00:00 GMT

Today on the show Hoppo talks to Warren Tate about the amazing story of how 9yo Jessy saved his mum form drowning in their family y pool after watching Bondi rescue. And Hoppo gives essential tips information on water safety both in the surf and in your backyard pool

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Ep 7: Bianka Ismailovski & Hoppo's knee injury

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 19:00:00 GMT

In this episode Hoppo takes a deep dive into the life of comedian, actress and podcaster Bianka Ismailovski. Bianka gets candid about giving up alcohol and her experiences at the beach. Also in the Beach Shack will be Singlets to bag Hoppo out for a knee injury he suffered in Bondi.

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Ep 6: Mikey Robbins & Maxi's career change

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 19:00:00 GMT

In this episode Hoppo takes a dive into the iconic career of Mikey Robbins, Mikey also recounts some of his most memorable moments at the beach. Also in the Beach Shack will be Maxi to talk about his career change as a firefighter and the intense situations he has found himself in, and some letters from fans.

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Ep 5: Mark Furze & Clipper's long ride

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 19:00:00 GMT

This episode Hoppo takes a deep dive into the career of Mark Furze as they chat about Mark's stints on Home and Away and his most recent appearance on The Voice Australia. Also, Bondi rescue life-guard Clint "Clipper" Kimmins makes his debut in the Beach Shack, plus some letters from fans.

To follow Mark Furze's latest career venture, you can purchase tickets to the 'Icons & Legends: A tribute to the music of Bon Jovi' at https://www.silverbacktouring.com.au/icons-bon-jovi/

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Ep 4: Eden Daley & Singlets Double Rescue

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 19:00:00 GMT

This week Hoppo takes a dive into what it was like for Eden Daley on the smash hit TV show “SAS Australia”, Eden also recounts his own brush with surf rescue. Also in the Beach Shack will be “Singlets” one of the most popular lifeguards on “Bondi Rescue”, and some letters from fans.

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EP 3: Rosie Waterland Part 2

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 19:00:00 GMT

Join Hoppo for the second part of the amazing chat with Rosie Waterland as both Rosie and Hoppo open up more about their lives. And another Lifeguard mate of Hoppo’s visits the Beach Shack to talk about what not to do at a house party....another great week of heart felt discussion and lively banter.

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Ep 2: Rosie Waterland

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 21:00:00 GMT

Hoppo ( star of Bondi Rescue) chats to online and literary superstar, Rosie Waterland, as well as one of the lifeguards.

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Ep 1: Bennie Davies

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 19:00:00 GMT

Join Hoppo ( star of Bondi Rescue) for the first episode of this new podcast series, as Hoppo interviews Ben Davies the creator of Bondi Rescue, chats with some of the lifeguards and responds to fans letters.

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Life's A Beach trailer

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:59:00 GMT

The Life’s A Beach Podcast is presented by Head Lifeguard and TV personality, Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins. Known to his fans as the fun-loving, down to earth Lifeguard from Bondi Rescue, Hoppo has spent nearly 30 years working on Australia’ most infamous beach and will open up to fans like never before.Portraying another side to the lovable larrikin, Hoppo and guests will discuss life stories - the good, the bad and everything in between in an open and candid forum. Each week they will share their own challenges and struggles and in true Hoppo style there will be some light-hearted jokes and banter along the way. Hoppo hopes the experiences that are shared will resonate with the audience, as the old saying goes… while Life’s A Beach, it can also be a bitch!

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