James Magnussen - Olympic Champion Turned Enhanced Games Athlete and OG 28er
In one of our most thought-provoking episodes yet, I sit down with former Olympic swimmer and more importantly: FRIEND OF THE SHOW-James Magnussen for a conversation that's been years in the making. When I reached out to James to say G'day, he casually drops that he's been following my covert faceless ramblings as 'the28yearoldmale' for years. So naturally, we figured it was about time to have a proper chat.James is knee-deep in what might be the most controversial thing to happen to competitive sport since someone decided drug testing was a good idea: the Enhanced Games. Think Olympics, but athletes can legally juice up with steroids, peptides, and whatever other performance-enhancing goodies science has cooked up. Before you start picturing roided out monsters smashing in stringer singlets, James breaks down the surprisingly rigorous medical oversight that keeps this whole experiment from turning into unethical madness.We get right into the weeds with it all, and James—who competed clean at the Olympics—makes some bloody compelling arguments about how enhanced competition might actually save traditional sport from itself. His take on where Olympic sports are currently failing to keep people interested are refreshingly brutal and probably overdue.James was honest about the existential crisis that hits the majority of athletes when their Olympic dreams wrap up, the weird business of finding purpose after spending your entire life chasing the clock without much to show for it financially, and why he's chosen to poke the entire sporting establishment with a very sharp stick.It's the kind of conversation that starts with performance enhancement and somehow ends up dissecting what it means to push human limits—both physical and societal. James doesn't dodge the hard questions what so ever, wasn't afraid to have a laugh at his own expense and probably solved world peace in there somewhere too.A bloody interesting chat with a great bloke, hope you enjoy the listenIf you like the episode, it would help us enormously if you could subscribe to the show, leave a comment or review and turn auto downloads on
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Dale Thomas: The Boy From Drouin
A very reflective Dale Thomas sat down this week to catch up old times with Clokey and Jim while Vedran suns his budgy smuggler lines in QLD. Daisy's achievements are almost too long to list; he found his way from the paddocks of Drouin in rural Victoria, to owning the MCG as a universally loved character, and becoming a premiership player at Collingwood in 2010 before embarking on a successful career in media.We asked Daisy if we could go past the surface a little in this episode and his response was instant and emphatic. He was honest, and at times vulnerable reflecting on his journey, touching on his upbringing, how lucky he's been to have had certain mentors along the way, and his approach to addressing both his own mental health, and leading the charge in encouraging others to speak up and seek help.It was a bloody good yarn, we also made him call a Horseless Peruvian Jockey Race, so as usual, we went everywhere.Enjoy the episode and be sure to leave a review!
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Danny Grant: The Disruptor – The Real Story Behind 80 Proof, Danny Rants & MAD Creative
You’ve heard him on the show before – but never like this. In this episode, we sit down properly with Danny Grant (aka Danny Rants), the man behind some of the wildest events, disruptive and creative brands, and now, one of the most viral liquor products in the country. He’s built an enormous audience with his vlogging rants, and new podcast—there’s not much Danny hasn’t had a crack at, which speaks to the approach to life he embodies.From cutting his teeth in Australia’s nightclub, live music and events scenes, to building a creative agency, and launching a liquor brand that’s stormed shelves nationwide. Danny opens up about the chaos, creativity, and calculated madness that’s fuelled his journey. We unpack his early life and struggles, his love of storytelling, his ability to shift culture, and what drives him to keep creating in a world full of noise.This was a raw, honest reflective, and passionate side of Danny Grant that we've very quickly grown to love – chances are, you’ve never heard him speak like this and so will you.
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Dan Saunders(Friend of The Show): The Man Who Discovered an ATM Glitch and Spent $1.6 Million in 4 Months
In this episode, we sit down with Dan Saunders, the Australian bartender who discovered a glitch in an ATM system that allowed him to withdraw over $1.6 million in 2011. Dan (friend of the show) shares how a late-night cash withdrawal in Wangaratta led to a months-long spree of lavish spending, including some of favourites; private jets, luxury hotels, and some serious shouting of his mates. He opens up about the psychological toll of living with the secret, the moment he decided to come clean, and the legal consequences that followed-like discovering that people in prison love watching Home and Away. Now back to a quieter life, Dan reflects on the highs and lows of his extraordinary journey and what he’s learned about money, morality, and redemption. Dan is one of the most interesting and endearing people we've met, his outlook on life is infectious. Enjoy the listen and let us know what caught your ear.
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Tom Morris— Channel 9’s Chief Football Reporter and obscure athlete enthusiast
Channel 9’s Chief Football Reporter and obscure athlete enthusiast—Tom Morris joined us in the studio this week.From what started with our desire to understand how media, and how the vastly different roles that exist within it operate, stemmed an honest and bloody insightful conversation.From unpacking the realities of how stories develop, the new media landscape and ‘Scrapers’, to obscure cricketers, our proposed group ‘golf’ trip to Turkey, hand training and the art of the frame in. It was a great yarn, and one you’ll leave with a much better understanding of both how journalism works, and Tom himself.Enjoy the show
Internet anarchist, The 28 Year Old Male, otherwise known as James Kennedy has unmasked and done what any stable 30 something year old staring down the barrel at the realities of ageing should do: started a podcast channel with his mates.
Jim, Vedran Sabic(Vedge) and Travis Cloke are joined weekly on the main show by a revolving door of mates and guests as they attempt to navigate their way through growing up, age slightly less awfully.
Quarter Life Crisis Episodes with 28(Jim)and guests take a longer form approach to talking through the realities of life as we approach our midlife and it hits us across the face like Will Smith as an Oscars Ceremony. 28 lays his own mental and physical health bare for the listeners with the guidance of expert guests and close friends with lived and professional experience, so that hopefully you can take something away from what you hear.
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