Mates Rates
Episodes
A Mates Rates Announcement
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Mates Rates fans. We're dropping into your feeds with a (relatively) quick announcement... We hope you're still having a great time guys. Follow u...
The 2025 Gooch Week Spectacular
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's here - the second annual Mates Rates Gooch Week Spectacular! This time we've hit the mostly sunny shores of Manly to record a very loose episode ...
We Found The Most Expensive Beer In Sydney
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The emerald city of Sydney is proudly home to so many unique features that make it world famous, none more so than the exorbitant price of beer. Until...
How To Dodge An Acquaintance And Opening The Beer Files
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first Annual Matey Awards! An award ceremony for Mates Rates, by Mates Rates, with awards only going to Mates Rates. Who will be the bi...
Tom Got Kicked Out Of The TikTok Awards (The Hungover Episode)
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week the boys went to the TikTok Awards, and then decided it was a good idea to record a podcast the next day. Even though we recorded at 2pm, Sa...
How Much Contraband Can We Sneak Into The TikTok Awards?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While step-granny is away, the boys will play. Kick your feet up, take a load off and enjoy this free flowing unstructured podcast helped along by the...
Zambrero vs Guzman vs Mad Mex & Mark Bronson returns
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We compared the burritos from Guzman Gomez, Mad Max and Zambrero to find out which is the ultimate Australian fast food Mexican. also Mark Bronson the...
'The World According To Me' With Mark Bronson
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we've been very busy making funny videos and had almost no time to plan the podcast, so we've had to licence an interview from another show...
Tom's Nefarious New York Trip Revealed
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So Tom decided to come back to Australia and rejoin his friends, but not without a big, throbbing package for us. Plus, Kristo turns 26 and gets some ...
While Tom's Away, The Cats Will Play
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is in The Big Apple, and Sammy and Kristo have taken over the studio to enjoy a Tom-free episode, including a game full to the brim of topics he w...
Tom’s Leaving (!!), Small Town News and Our Crystal Ballsacks
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, the fella's are saying goodbye to their old pal Tom who is heading to New York. Will he be back? Only time will tell. Plus, we p...
The Victorious Theme Song, Our Successful Stake-Out and Testing Our Niche Knowledge
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Mates Rates Podcast has finally levelled up and has a theme song, thanks to you, our listeners! Tune in to see who was victorious. Plus, Sammy, To...
Sammy's Injury, Our New Theme Song and An Evening Of Magic (The Package Episode)
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this jam packed episode, Dave gets 'taken care of', Sammy breaks something very important, and we reflect on an evening of magic. There's packages ...
Australia Vs New Zealand with Kind Of A Big Deal
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we cram 5 people into the studio and welcome Ryan and Bryn aka Kind Of A Big Deal to the podcast. They read us a formal statement on how the...
Can Kristo Pass As An Old Man?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Mates Rates 2.0, and the podcast coach has advised the boys that they need a theme song (stay tuned for that). Plus, they play a round of the Thr...
We Hired A Podcast Coach And You Won't Believe How Good The Show Is Now
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a new era for the Mates Rates podcast; we're being coached by a professional to make sure this podcast is the best on the market. However, like a...
We Stick Our Fingers In Tom's Birthday Present
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back from Edinburgh and get straight back in the studio, where they belong. It's also young Tom's birthday, so Kristo and Sammy (and Prod...
Edinburgh: The Final Chronicle
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is with a heavy heart that, after what can only be described as a life-changing month, we must bid farewell to Edinburgh, the fringe festival and a...
Edinburgh Part 3: The Biggest Bender Of Our Lives (Not a Drinking Podcast)
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Week 3 of our Edinburgh experience and the boys are down but not out. Hostel work is taking its toll and a diet of supermarket sandwiches is probably ...
Edinburgh Part 2: Tom’s Arrival, Hostel Work & The Anonymous Scottsman
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom has made his arrival and he’s looking as fashionable as ever. The boys talk through another week in Edinburgh working in the hostel, a loud ...
The Edinburgh Chronicles Part 1: Ibiza, Decapitations, Hostels & McGee The Nonce
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys have flown to Scotland and boy are their arms tired! (just kidding of course). Tom is yet to arrive but Sammy and Kristo are here to take you...
Maeeehts Raehhts are going to the Edinburgh Fringe
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are off to Scotland for the biggest Fringe Festival in the world! What is a fringe festival I hear you ask? Well we might answer that on this...
Mates Rates Re-Education Camp
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the boys swapped the comfy chairs of the podcast studio for the hard plastic with attached desk chairs of the classroom as they sought to ex...
Who Will Be Crowned King Of Music? Ft. The Rions
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three of Australia's hottest new musicians were joined on the couch by Asher and Tom from The Rions to dissect what many are calling the 3 greatest so...
The 3 Greatest Songs You’ll Ever Hear: For Your Grammy Consideration
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare your earholes, you're about to witness some of the greatest songwriting and production since Mozart first put quill to parchment. Kristo, Samm...
Mates Rates The Musical (We Don’t Actually Sing In This Don’t Worry)
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do Benson Boone, Will Smith, John Lennon, Russel Crowe and the Mates Rates have in common? Aside from all being world-famous and celebrated enter...
HOW TO 10X YOUR INCOME THIS FINANCIAL YEAR
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't forget to enter our One Word Weird competition for your chance to win a case of Brookvale Union RTD's. Head to memo.fm/matesrates and ...
The Best Conspiracy Theories ft. I Did A Thing & Boy Boy
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining the boys on the couch today are YouTubers Alex and Aleksa from I Did A Thing & Boy Boy. They've since told us that this was the scariest e...
We're Going Back To School! (To Learn) ft. Blokeshurst College
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take an auditory journey into the hallowed halls of the prestigious and historic Blokeshurst College. Sitting in Principal Barry Howard's office are K...
The SECRET Trick For Free Food That Bakers Delight HATES Us For Discovering
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mini Pizzas, Vegemite Scrolls, Finger Buns, Choccy Croissants. They could all be yours if you follow the simple steps laid out in the podcast you're a...
The Great Bakers Delight Heist
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Experts estimate that 45,000 tonnes of baked goods are wasted per year.* It's high time that these baked goods go to good use! Three mischievous boys ...
The Worst DM's We've Ever Sent ft. The Fairbairn Brothers
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They said it couldn't be done. They said 5 people on one podcast would cause irreparable damage to the very fabric of our society. Only time will tell...
Going To The Pub And Inventing The Next Shoey
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a podcast that is most definitely not about drinking, we thought we'd depart from our usual shenanigans for a trip to our local watering hole (diff...
The Comprehensive Guide to Australian Fast Food: Hungry Jacks Vs Maccas ft. The Betoota Advocate
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since Jack was first Hungry and since Mac was first Donald, people have been pondering the comparisons between the two. Who has the better chip? Which...
Melbourne Vs Sydney: The Battle Between Australia's Two Cities
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about the comparisons between Australia’s two cities, Sydney and Melbourne? We didn’t think so, that’s why we&...
The Royal Commission of Kristo Hakola-Parry
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There has never been a more serious, more warranted or more prescient Royal Commission in the history of Australian law. Kristo Hakola-Parry is accuse...
The ANZAC's Fought For Our Right to Podcast
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the boys are brimming with ANZAC spirit as Sammy, Kristo and Tom set out on planning their ideal celebrations for this historic day. What ti...
Mates Rates Journey to Rugby League Immortallity
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lockyer, Lewis, Inglis, Fittler, Johns, Kristo, Sammy, Tom. All names you would associate with the great sport of Rugby League. This week the boys off...
Mates Rates First Official Board Meeting
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Economy is in shambles, the world is headed for another recession so we’ve decided that the best course of action is to call the first Board...
The Great North American Challenges
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sammy and Tom are back from The U.S. of A (and canada) and boy do they have some explaining to do. Tasked with completing 3 challenges each while over...
Card Carrying Cucks ft. Lachy Mcintyre & Edan McGovern
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the boys* welcome in special guests Edan McGovern and Lachy Mcintyre from the Nobody Asked Podcast. They catch up on all things cuckery, Eur...
The First I'm Hearing Of This
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sammy and Tom say bon voyage as they travel to distant and unknown lands (North America). Eager to not be left out, Kristo has prepared a series of ch...
We Attempt To Break A Guinness World Record Ft. Father McMahon
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is this the greatest achievement ever recorded on a podcast? Or is it the most uncomfortable thing you’ll listen to all year? Only you can decid...
Sammy & Kristo's Rap From The Archives
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you thought white boys couldn't rap, think again. Sammy and Kristo lay down some of the hardest bars every recorded into digital sound. If that sub...
Apropos of Nothing
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back and full of energy, you can taste the excitement in the room as Sammy brings you an update on his legal troubles. Plus a horn honkin...
An Interview with Robert Stellenbosch
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another bumper episode heading your way courtesy of Mates Rates Barbecue & Grill. We've got mishaps on the job, Sammy's new purchase, Tom had a cr...
None of That Woke Sh!t ft. Will Gibb
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back with special guest Will Gibb from the You Wouldn't Podcast. Will gives deep insight and special consideration on the topic of chocol...
Sammy Gets Served
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another week another scandal! This time Sammy is in hot water due to some of his questionable behaviour. Will he face the full force of the law or is ...
The Official Mates Rates Guide to 2025
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back for the new year after a month off and whoaaa boyyy are there maybe one or two stories we have to tell you! We’ve also come up ...
Mates Rates Gooch Week Spectacular
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Gooch Week. Sit back, relax and enjoy this companion piece to the greatest week of the year. Not quite Christmas, not quite next year, but ...
A Very Merry Mates Rates Christmas
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
O come all ye faithful and enjoy the Mates Rates Christmas special full of merriment and yule tied joy. The boys talk about the world premiere of thei...
WE LOVE DATA (the crazy episode)
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys get a bit crazy this week as Sammy tries his best to enlighten them with a method of how to make "friends." It's not all fun and games though...
We've Fallen Off
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have Mates Rates fallen off? Listen to find out as we wrap up all the glitz and glamour from the TikTok awards, including speculation on what everyone...
A Piss Pants Summer
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back in town (apart from Tom who never left) and this week, you’ll hear tall tales from Kristo and Sammy’s trip to China, and Tom’s...
Have A Great Time Guys
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finally after years of speculation, Kristo, Sammy and Tom have entered the studio and emerged with what critics and fans alike are describing as 'The ...
Mates Rates Trailer
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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