Everyone Has A Story (Inspiring Life Lessons from Entrepreneurs, Athletes, and Adventurers)
Episodes
Kristy Perdriau - No winners in divorce
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Statistically, 50% of couples, whether they're in a marriage or a de facto relationship, separate every seven years and those figures have been like t...
Oz Bayldon - A time for change
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Oz Bayldon is a rare breed. He's a world record holder for a number of unique gigs, like the highest concert on land which happened in Nepal and he's ...
Tim Crabtree - A good head for beer
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The popularity of craft beer has risen sharply around the world in the last decade and when talking to local brewers here in Australia, they'll tell y...
Toni Wills - Everywhere Art
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Toni has always had a strong sense of justice which drove her to study law. She thought about a career in journalism while she was at school, she stud...
Michele Lipner - Fearless
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michele, from Oz Harvest hails from California. She graduated with a master's degree in clinical psychology and a PhD in sociology. How did she end up...
Adrian Reed - What you need to know about Real Estate in Noosa
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves talking real estate and there's no hotter topic in Noosa than who bought where for what and predicting the next hot spots. The name Don...
Craig Argent - The ship builder's son who washed Jennifer Lopez's hair
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Argent was the knockabout son of a Tasmanian ship builder who ended up cutting and styling hair in a Beverly Hills salon and working on the sets...
Mark Webber - "Be prepared to do things others won't"
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are around 7.7 billion people in the world today. Imagine an exclusive environment where only 20 people each year, compete in the highest level ...
Elora Murger - A Bachelorette in Noosa
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes!" They were artist Andy Warhol's words back in 1968. Almost 40 years before social media ...
Andy Fermo - Road back from Afghanistan
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you've served, or you're part of a family that has members who have served in the military in an active war zone, then your everyday day life i...
Katie Noonan - "I'm glad I was part of a ceremony that pissed off Pauline Hanson, Ray Hadley & Alan Jones"
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Noonan has one of those voices that leaves an indelible mark on your soul once you've experienced it. In this podcast we talk about growing up i...
Anne Harris - Tree Change
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A reoccurring topic on this podcast has been the subject of moving away or abandoning a corporate lifestyle, chasing the 'money gods', as today's gues...
Renate Luca - "For years we had fought for our rights to be gay"
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I knew nothing of Renate Luca's life however what unfolded in the podcast you're about to hear is an open, honest, emotional journey that covers Renat...
Andrew Leak - A story on every wave
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine leaving home at the age of 14 to pursue a dream of a life at sea. That's exactly what my next guest did. In this podcast Andrew Leak and I tal...
Brendan Neil - Doing it for the kids
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan is a dad of two boys who prefers to lead by example rather than simply dictate. He recently completed 10 consecutive days, two kilometres offs...
Bodo Lenitschek - "We thought we could handle the pain"
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bodo has run small businesses in north Queensland and he's the founding director of Yes Insurance Solutions based in Noosa. He was part of a six-man o...
Cecilia Diaz-Petersen - "Guess what? We're gonna rock this!"
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How does the daughter of Philippine migrants end up producing rosellas on a property in South East Queensland? Cecilia Diaz-Petersen, or CC as she's k...
Frank Wilkie - The actor, the playwright, the politician
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I've known Frank for over a decade. He's an individual with many 'strings to his bow' and I've always admired his passion and commitment. He's a counc...
Heather Mills - A lifetime of travel
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you were discussing great early explorers you'd probably use words like, fearless, courageous and determine. They're all words you can use to descr...
Suzie Smeed - "I got bullied big time, but it made me stronger"
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's not every day that you sit opposite someone with remarkable stories of survival. As you'll hear in this podcast, Suzie Smeed cheated death three ...
Erin Whale - "It was like someone picked the house up and slammed it down"
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Erin has travelled and worked in New Zealand, Wales and now Australia. She was a real estate agent who experienced earthquake scares with her family i...
Jodie Williams - Live the life you love
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jodie is a great example of someone who has had a lifelong connection to the place where she was born and despite its size and geographic location she...
Tammy Fry - Changing the world. Changing people
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The story behind the Fry Family Food business is remarkable. From modest beginnings in South Africa where Tammy Fry's father worked as a goat and pig ...
Caroline Hutchinson - playing the radio long game
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline recently celebrated two important milestones. She turned 50, and she marked her 20th anniversary as breakfast radio co-host on Mix FM, Sunshi...
Ron West - Beating Queensland's censorship board in the '70s
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ron has lived a rich and colourful life as a projectionist, theatre owner, organ player and film fanatic. He played an integral role in getting the tr...
Ali Shield - From Noosa to Nashville
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ali is a young musician with big dreams. Influenced by the music she heard growing up, she created vision boards of where she wanted to go with plans ...
Alan 'Fox' Rogers - A life well lived
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
'Fox' was born in Columbia, schooled in Scotland, worked as a clown, lived as a hippie, and then worked in local government in Queensland. In this pod...
Helen Peel - A story of courage, determination, success
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you think life has dealt you a bad hand, then this next podcast is a must listen for you. Helen Peel is a successful artist who's known for her sen...
Erika Hackett - The things your parents never talked about
29 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Estonia is a Baltic country smaller than Tasmania with a population of around 1.3 million people. Erika Hackett's parents fled Estonia looking to make...
Tomi Rooney - Knowing the man behind the beard and underneath the tattoos
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tomi is a long-haired, long-bearded, tattooed lad from Gympie Queensland who grew up listening to punk music. He also has an infectious personality an...
Elisa Hurtado - I felt like a hamster in a wheel
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like you're living your life according to other people's expectations? The degree you're studying for, the career you've chosen or ...
Rosanna Natoli - Television journalist survivor
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you work on television there's a familiarity and imaginary relationship that's fostered between presenter, host or actor, and viewer. The reality...
Wayne Fletcher - Footy coach, butcher and slaughter-man to veganism and self-healing power.
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You'd describe 'Fletch' as a typical larrikin Aussie bloke who loved his footy and liked to party. He played semi-professional footy, travelling from ...
Chad Buxton - A long way from San Jose
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chad grew up in San Jose, spending most of his childhood by the ocean. He served in the US Navy, studied marine biology, and his goal these days is to...
Glen Elmes - Politics never ends pleasantly
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Glen was a Brisbane boy who represented the state seat of Noosa as a Liberal MP. Radio was his first love, scoring a job at 4IP Brisbane half way thro...
Brad Smart - I always wanted to own radio stations
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brad has worked in film as a director and producer, he's been a journalist, broadcaster, and businessman. His passion for radio wasn't simply a desire...
Marcus Denby - King of the grill
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus grew up in Kent in the United Kingdom and he travelled extensively across Australia when he was 19. It was a place where he wanted to return to...
Carolyn Mandersloot - Did you hear the one about the nurse who became a stand-up comedian?
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Carolyn has been a palliative care nurse for nearly 30 years and she says she's witnessed thousands of deaths during her professional nursing career. ...
Carolyn Winkler - The strength to cope
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Carolyn ran her own business as a pharmacist, worked in the NSW health department and was progressively headhunted, traveling extensively throughout A...
Pete Jacobs - I still thought that I could be the best in the world in this sport
21 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Living with fatigue can feel lonely and it can be isolating. Imagine dedicating your life to a sport that requires peak physical fitness and stamina w...
Hilary O'Neill - A very rich life
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
By any measure, Hilary has lived a very interesting life. She was born in Ireland, learned to sing in London, painted sets in Africa and often, would ...
Greg Smith - Radio researcher, strategist, group programmer.
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Greg had a desire to work in radio from a very young age however he admits that he didn't have the 'gift of the gab', preferring to work behind the sc...
Billy Murphy - What doesn't kill you...
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Billy is from just outside Glasgow and from all descriptions, it was certainly a tough place for a kid to grow up in. In this podcast, you'll hear abo...
Michael Brennan - Meeting the director
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michael is a new arrival to Noosa, Queensland. He ran his own gallery in Footscray, Melbourne and then added curator to his resume before jumping at t...
Yenny Stromgren - Life Thriver
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yenny describes herself as a life thriver. Have you heard that term before? If not, listening to Yenny talk passionately about her travel, photography...
John Morrall - The reinvention expert
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to categorise John. He was a reality TV contestant on The Biggest Loser, he worked as a bouncer at Melbourne nightclubs and pubs in the thri...
Lew Brennan - "People kept telling me that I was different"
27 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up as a young boy with a passion for art, in a big country town in the '60s, meant that Lew felt somewhat like an outsider. People kept tellin...
Josh Donohoe - From beer to eternity
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love beer? Do you brew your own? Maybe you've been a long-term fan of mass-produced, traditional amber liquid, and you've been satisfied with t...
Katja Anton - A life in pictures
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Katja has the kind of accent that's hard to pick. Her mum was from Finland and Katja was raised in a small place called Formello just outside of Rome ...
Johnny West - Healthy body, health mind, better business!
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny, from Noosaville based online clothing retailer Boom Shankar, has always had an adventurous spirit. Heading off into the Colorado mountains to ...
Mark Reilly - Living off the grid
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark's dad was a Queensland policeman, so his family moved about often. The kids developed the ability to make new friends quickly and Mark says that...
June Copeman - Rediscovering yourself.
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
June was a businessperson who for a long time, ignored the signs and what her body & brain were telling her, to continue to invest in her professional...
Alicia Sharples - Art work
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Women share in a very different way to men. Women have a deep understanding of their stories and I can see it in the way they produce art" - Alicia S...
Matt Dunstan - 30 years in heels
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt has been a drag performer for almost 30 years, starting in Melbourne back in the 80s. He grew up on the outskirts of Melbourne with a desire to a...
Jon Coppola - A New Yorker in Noosa
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon talks about growing up in New York City, getting your foot in the door in the movie business, the highs and lows of the film industry, meeting his...
Sam Coward - I never believed in having something to fall back on
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Coward doesn't believe in "having something to fall back on" when it comes to his career. It's an all or nothing approach for Sam whose passion ha...
Mick Earle - dealing with depression & why men shouldn't eat concrete anymore
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is about men's mental health issues from someone who has travelled that road and worked with other men who, all too often, are relucta...
Mille Stoevring - The Dane backpacker who became an Australian citizen
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"How far away can I get and how extreme can the surroundings be?" - Mille Stoevring
Giuseppe Palumbo - founder of Central Station Records & dance music pioneer
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Giuseppe left Italy together with his family in 1967 unaware his father had organised an arranged marriage for his sister. Giuseppe's passion was al...
Sandy Bolton - You never miss what you never know.
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you ask Sandy Bolton how she felt understanding that her father walked away from her mum, leaving four children behind, she'll tell you that you ne...
Katie Johnston - One person's trash.
07 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Getting fired from her job was the best thing that ever happened to Katie Johnston. It was the catalyst that started Eco Bling, a range of planet-frie...
Justin Veivers - A sporting passion.
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
JV has done it all. He's been a high profile sports presenter across Queensland for 7 Local News, the CEO of the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles rugby leagu...
Carlie Wacker - The importance of being honest and authentic and the sharing of love.
31 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"No woman I know is happy with their body. Every woman has body image issues. I wouldn't believe it if a woman said she didn't." - Carlie Wacker
Ian Pugh. From Zimbabwe to Australia, a writer's journey.
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Everyone was nervous when Mugabe took over, fearing massive changes and retaliation against the whites" - Ian Pugh
Holly Pittman - For the love of film.
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Pittman is a Canadian whose love of traveling was sparked by an interest in reading and in film. She's the president of the Noosa Film Society a...
Jon Coghill - from rock drummer to journalist.
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon talks about his years with Brisbane band Powderfinger, the end of the band and the start of a new career as a journalist.
Matt Golinski; dealing with loss and new beginnings.
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Matt Golinski opens up about losing his family, his motivation to keep going, new beginnings, cooking, his garage band, and motorcycles.
Sun, sand and surf. Phil Jarratt's envious life.
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I was never good at working for the man." - Phil Jarratt
Hannah Devers. Bouncing back!
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"I broke. I really broke, and I got to the point where I wasn't ok." - Hannah Devers
An Adventurer's Life
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Outback Australian adventurer's, The Gall Boys have been holidaying in Noosa each summer for nearly four decades. What's changed, if anything, and is ...
A job in paradise.
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine building a business from scratch and asking people to invest in thin air? Deb Caruso has always wanted to create a community where locals coul...