Rambling: Good blokes, great conversations.

Rambling #49 - On connecting to the garden with Shaun McLeod

To listen to this episode ad-free and to gain access to exclusive. members only content, visit our Patreon page and become a member for just $5 per month. [https://www.patreon.com/Rambling_podcast] Shaun McLeod was working as a plumber when he had a life-changing experience in the Andes mountains in Peru which turned his focus toward permaculture and helping people connect with their gardens and make the best use of their backyards with intelligent design and permaculture principles of sustainability and zero waste. In this chat, Shaun explains what he means by "foodscaping" and "water harvesting" and how we can turn even the smallest spaces into productive gardens. We also discuss the importance of retaining the knowledge of how to grow our own food, composting as a key element to sustainable gardening, the role chickens can play in the suburban backyard, and we unpack what a shamanic permaculture course actually is and how undertaking one changed Shaun's life. Shaun's radio program "Diggin' It", is on 94.7 The Pulse on Thursday afternoons from 2-3pm. You can listen it live on the Community Radio Plus app [https://www.cbaa.org.au/membership/station-services/community-radio-plus] or listen back to it anytime on The Pulse website. [https://947thepulse.com/shows/diggin-it/] You can learn more about Shaun on his website Intuitive Garden Design [https://intuitivegardendesign.com.au/] or follow him on Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/intuitive.garden.design/]

Rambling #48 - On the birth of a footy club with Jay Williams

To listen to this episode ad-free and to gain access to exclusive. members only content, visit our Patreon page and become a member for just $5 per month. [https://www.patreon.com/Rambling_podcast] Jay Williams is the President of Surf Coast Suns Football Club. After 10 years of fielding junior football teams, the Suns have fielded a senior mens team in the Bellarine Football League for the first time this year. Against all expectations, the Suns had their first win in just their second game. Jay chats to Scott and Brian about the incredible journey from being a junior club to the newest senior club in a strong league, being the second club in a town that already boasts one of the strongest clubs in the region, and the expectations for the club both on and off the field. Jay also talks reveals what drives him to be the founding President of a football club while also juggling family and running his own business. This is a fascinating insight into the passion behind grassroots football and a welcome good news story when their so many country clubs struggling to survive. To find out more about the Surf Coast Suns visit their website here. [https://www.surfcoastsuns.com/]

Rambling #47 - On wine and the changing tide with Steven Paul

Steven Paul is a director and the general manager of Oakdene Wines on the Bellarine Peninsula. He is a highly respected wine industry leader and mentor, wine judge and astute business person. Steven has been involved in the wine and hospitality industries his whole working life and is incredibly passionate about wine as well as the local Geelong wine region. In this conversation he discusses the changing nature of the alcohol industry, the challenges his business and the industry as a whole face every day, and how his attitude toward customer service is one of the keys to Oakdene's success. Steven is also a keen runner, cyclist, and swimmer. He regularly participates in triathalons and chats with the lads about how he manages the time it takes to manage his fitness while also running a multi-faceted business. Follow Steven on Instagram at @oakdenewines [https://www.instagram.com/oakdenewines/] or Check out Oakdene Wines at their website or Instagram below: https://www.oakdene.com.au/ [https://www.oakdene.com.au/] https://www.instagram.com/oakdenevineyardscellardoor [https://www.instagram.com/oakdenevineyardscellardoor] ________ To listen to this episode ad-free and to gain access to exclusive. members only content, visit our Patreon page and become a member. [https://www.patreon.com/Rambling_podcast] For the cost of one cup of coffee per month you can help support us to keep these great conversations going.

Rambling #46 - On life as an adventure with Matt Natonewski

Matt Natonewski is the founder and owner of Nevermind Adventure Tours, a travel company that runs motorcycle tours to India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Patagonia and Ireland among others. In this episode Matt discusses the rocky ride that has led him to this point in his entrepreneurial journey including liquidating his company during COVID when he had ti shut down the main part of his business. Matt talks about how Nevermind came into existence almost accidentally, the challenges he faced after having to close the business down, and how - through seizing the right opportunity and by doing the right thing - his business is now back and thriving again. This is a great conversation about following your passions, the ups and downs of small business, and about seizing opportunity when it presents itself. To learn more about Nevermind Adventure Tours visit their website here [https://nevermindadventuretours.com.au/] Or follow them on instagram here. [https://www.instragram.com/nevermindadventuretours] Watch Matt on the Shark Tank here. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgtK7qaTj_c] __________ To listen to this episode ad-free and to gain access to exclusive. members only content, visit our Patreon page and become a member. [https://www.patreon.com/Rambling_podcast] For the cost of one cup of coffee per month you can help support us to keep these great conversations going.

Rambling #45 - On a sporting life with Ken Davis

Ken Davis is an author, sports psychologist, coach, and astute observer of all forms of elite sport. He has published Born To Play: The Barry Davis Story a biography about his brother Barry who was an Essendon champion and considering one of the best players to have never won a Brownlow Medal. Ken has played and coached cricket at the first-grade level in both Western Australia and Victoria, has worked with AFL clubs including Geelong and Richmond, and has worked with the AFL Umpires. He studied fast bowling at the University of WA which led him to work with Dennis Lillee as he reinvented his bowling style following a back injury. Ken is a great story teller and in this episode he chats to Brian and Scott about growing up in a sporting family, how he ended up studying his PhD in sports psychology at the University of Florida, playing against Dennis Lillee and Rod Marsh, working alongside AFL legends such as Malcolm Blight and Gary Ayres, and how the game of Aussie Rules footy has evolved. _______ To listen to this episode ad-free and to gain access to exclusive. members only content, visit our Patreon page and become a member. [https://www.patreon.com/Rambling_podcast] For the cost of one cup of coffee per month you can help support us to keep these great conversations going.