Lachlan 'Pipes' Piper: The Viral Run Nation Double Knockout, Losing His Dad at 18 & The Father He’s Becoming

In this raw and powerful episode of Everything Counts, hosts Jamie Small and George Azzi welcome Lachlan “Pipes” Piper — Run Nation athlete, former rugby league player, support worker, and proud father of two.Pipes takes us behind the most viral moment in Run Nation history: the brutal double knockout that put the sport on the map, racking up hundreds of millions of views. He breaks down the hit, the concussion protocols, the rule changes it triggered, and what it really feels like to step into that arena knowing you might not walk out the same.From growing up in Katherine, Northern Territory, to moving to Sydney at 16 for a rugby league scholarship, Pipes opens up about losing his father at just 18, the emotional shutdown that followed, and the dark mental health battles he fought in silence — including the moments he almost didn’t make it through. Now a dad to his 5 and 3-year-old kids, he shares how fatherhood has changed his perspective on risk, vulnerability, and what it really means to be a man.The boys also dive into the legendary chilli challenge (with a twist), the importance of the journey over the destination, taking nothing for granted, and why discipline and showing up every day still matter most.This one hits different — honest, emotional, and a reminder that everything counts.Recorded and produced at The Grey Creative CaringbahSponsor Links:Those Ones Underwear - https://www.thoseones.com.au/World Gym - https://www.worldgym.com.au/gyms/macquarie-parkThe Grey - https://www.thegrey.au/