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HAC Chats

by Hamish Adams-Cairns

A weekly podcast in which I sit down a variety of inspiring guests. From environmental café owners, to entrepreneurial business owners. From mental health run clubs to some of Sydney’s most prestigious charities and everything in between.

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Episodes

  1. Luke Richmond: The Journey from Addiction to a World Record Adventurer

    On the surface of it - Luke Richmond is real life Action Man. His career is one of a professional adventurer. Luke has travels across the world to battle the highest mountains, row the widest oceans and walk across the most inhospitable deserts. And thats not even scratching the surface... You…

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  2. Mark Mathews: The Mental and Physical Recovery from Life Threatening Injuries

    Mark Mathews knows what its like to live the dream. He was an elite big wave surfer who travelled the world on the hunt for the biggest swell. Such are the dangers of the sport, that one misjudgment on a wave in October 2016 would change his life forever. The injuries he sustained on that day…

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  3. Stevie Johnson: The 20 Year Journey from a Brain Tumour Aged 12

    Stevie Johnson knows exactly what it feels like to have your world turned upside down. For Stevie, growing up in Germany, the first 12 years of his life were normal. Going to school, playing with friends and with a passion to become a professional footballer. One day he woke up with a slight...

  4. Ken Ware: Helping the Paralysed to Walk Again

    Ken Ware’s story is a remarkable one. Driven to the gym with a passion after being bullied at school and losing his mother to suicide when he was just 16. His dreams of becoming a successful body builder appeared to be in tatters when he noticed his whole body shaking uncontrollably when he…

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  5. Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy: A Zig Zaggy Journey to Sobriety

    I am thrilled to be joined this week on my HAC Chats Podcast by the wonderful, funny and inspiring super-woman that is Vicky Vanstone - AKA The Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy. Vicky is an inspiration to anyone who has teetered the line between being a binge drinker and actually developing an unhealthy...

  6. Heaps Normal: Creating a New Normal Around Mindful Drinking

    Australia and the UK are two countries with infamous drinking cultures. But where is the line between having fun and having a problem? One of the concerning outcomes of covid is that we are drinking more than ever, and this line is becoming increasingly blurred. In this episode, I am joined by…

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  7. Rough Edges: Creating a Community to Empower the Homeless

    With the world growing frustrated at being locked up with limited opportunities to venture out of the comfort of their own homes, it is perhaps important to discuss those for which this privilege is not an option. In this weeks’ episode of HAC Chats, I sit down with Ryan Naoum from Rough Edges –…

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  8. One Wave: The Anti Bad Vibe Circle that Attracted the Royals

    This weeks guest oozes positivity, enthusiasm and humility. Co-founder of the now globally known One Wave, their weekly 'Fluro Fridays' have spread to beaches around and have now been attended by over 20,000 people including Prince Harry and Meghan. Their message is simple. Lets talk about mental...

  9. Undivided: The Activist Fashion Brand

    What an absolute pleasure this chat with Toks James was! We covered some of the BIG topics mainly surrounding the problems related to labels and stereotypes. Toks grew up a British man with Nigerian parents in London which was at the time a rare thing. So much so that it was not the white kids at...

  10. The Lung Club: Train the Lungs to Help the Mind

    With the inaugural Global Lung Day (and its founders 30th birthday!) coming up this week it seemed fitting to have Ed Jennings join me on HAC Chats. We had the opportunity to talk all things Lung Club from its very foundation and the inspiration behind it, to some of the extraordinary things…

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  11. The Wayside Chapel: The Homeless Are Not Problems To Be Fixed But People To Be Met

    What an absolute pleasure it was to sit down with the Reverend Graham Anson - Executive Minister of the Wayside Chapel in Bondi. I left this conversation in awe at this man's wisdom, insight and humanity into how we may best approach this troublesome issue. I genuinely learnt a great deal during...

  12. 440 Run Club: Making a real change at 5am on a Saturday

    In this weeks episode I got the opportunity to sit down with Trent and Todd - The Run Bosses of the prestigious 440 Run Club! Having tried the infamous 5am hill run on the Saturday of the week before we had much to discuss! From the inclusivity of the club to how its simplicity has been the key...

  13. bRU Coffee: More than a café

    On this weeks episode of 'Hac Chats', I'm joined by Sondra Beram. Not just the owner of bRU Coffee but a leader and inspiration to the community. A true pioneer in the cafe world, Sondra's imaginative approaches to reducing waste have made her a local celebrity. From mug libraries to milk…

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  14. Introducing HAC Chats

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A weekly podcast in which I sit down a variety of inspiring guests. From environmental café owners, to entrepreneurial business owners. From mental health run clubs to some of Sydney’s most prestigious charities and everything in between.

HOSTED BY

Hamish Adams-Cairns

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does HAC Chats have?

HAC Chats currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is HAC Chats about?

A weekly podcast in which I sit down a variety of inspiring guests. From environmental café owners, to entrepreneurial business owners. From mental health run clubs to some of Sydney’s most prestigious charities and everything in between.

How often does HAC Chats release new episodes?

HAC Chats has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts HAC Chats?

HAC Chats is created and hosted by Hamish Adams-Cairns.
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