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NORMLESS
by Hayden Kelly & Jac Hasler
Conversations with individuals challenging the norm. Individuals who haven't chosen standard ways to live their lives, they have often changed the way people think and industries work. Each episode, our guests will bring you stories of sacrifice and success, tough life lessons learnt, adaption and reinvention. Hosted by Hayden Kelly and Jac Hasler #belessthenorm
Episodes
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#46 Scott Miller: Olympic Silver To Rock Bottom & Rebuild.
From Olympic silver medallist to rock bottom and the long road back, Scott Miller's story is one of extraordinary highs, devastating lows and hard-earned perspective. At the peak of his swimming career, Scott represented Australia on the world stage and stood on the Olympic podium. Away from the...
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Scott Miller: A Life Of Influence
From the Olympic podium to prison and back, Scott Miller's life has been anything about influence, the people who shaped him, the choices that cost him, and the perspective he's earned along the way. In this conversation, Scott reflects on the discipline of elite sport, the forces that pulled his...
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#45 Mathew Thompson: The Voice Of Rugby League
Long before the cameras turn on and the first whistle blows, the rugby league world is already moving. And standing at the centre of it all is one of the most recognisable voices in the game, Mathew Thompson. As a rugby league commentator, Mathew has spent years behind the microphone, calling…
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Calling Sports Biggest Moments
In this episode of the Normless Podcast, rugby league commentator Mathew Thompson shares his perspective on commentary, staying objective, and what really matters when calling the game. Mathew discusses where he grew up, his journey into rugby league commentary, and why he believes the most...
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#44 Graham Henry: Blood, Memory And Consequence
Long before Sydney was gentrified, it was a war zone and Graham ‘Abo’ Henry was right on the frontline. One of the most notorious gangsters Australia has ever produced, Abo carved out a reputation as an unstoppable underworld enforcer. Surviving the razor-wire era of organised crime, he outlasted...
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Inside The Underworld
Step inside one of Australia's darkest and most notorious criminal worlds. In this episode, we sit down with Graham "Abo" Henry, one of Sydney's most feared underworld figures and a man whose name became synonymous with organized crime, violence, and the infamous gang wars that shaped Australia's...
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#43 Hung Chuy: Refugee to $20 Million Property Portfolio
In this episode, we sit down with Hung Chuy to uncover the journey behind his success in real estate and property investing. Before building a multi-million-dollar property portfolio, Hung's story began with humble beginnings, family sacrifices, and the challenges of growing up in Australia. He...
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Hung Chuy's Untold Story... (The Story Before Success)
In this episode, Hung Chuy takes us back to his early years, sharing stories about his upbringing, his family's journey to Australia, and the fights and challenges he encountered while growing up. Through hardship, resilience, and valuable life lessons, Hung reveals how his past laid the…
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#42 Brad Nicolaides: Escape From The Supreme Court Of Perth
In June 2004, Bradley Christopher Nicolaides orchestrated the biggest escape from maximum security in Australian history from the holding cells beneath the Perth Supreme Court in Western Australia. The group of 9 prisoners overpowered security personnel and fled, triggering a large-scale police...
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Nicolaides' Gambling Debt, First Bank Robbery & Arrest in Kings Cross
Long before the prison break and the headlines, it all started with a gambling debt. In this episode, Nicolaides opens up about his early life, the pressure that led him down the wrong path, and how it ultimately resulted in his first bank robbery. He recounts the events that led to his arrest in...
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#41 Jacob Vella: Sadlier Stabbing & The Road To Recovery
Jacob Vella was stabbed whilst in the line of duty performing an arrest early one morning in 2019 in South-Western Sydney before being taken to Liverpool Hospital for emergency surgery after sustaining life threatening wounds from a steel spear to his neck and wrist. Jacob joined the Police in...
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The Arrest That Turned Into Chaos
The arrest started routine… until everything spiralled out of control. In this episode, Jacob Vella shares the real story behind the violent arrest that changed his life forever — from the chaos of the incident to the aftermath that followed. Raw, intense, and unfiltered. ________________ Follow…
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#40 John Killick: The Last Escape
John Killick is an Australian former bank robber, author and one of the country’s most notorious prison escapees. Over a criminal career spanning several decades, he spent more than 30 years in prison for a series of armed robberies, becoming widely known during the early days of Australia’s...
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The Most Insane Prison Escape in Australian History (Helicopter Heist)
John Killick is an Australian former bank robber, author and one of the country’s most notorious prison escapees. Over a criminal career spanning several decades, he spent more than 30 years in prison for a series of armed robberies, becoming widely known during the early days of Australia’s...
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#5 Normless Performance Series: Applying the Military Mindset to Work: How Ari George Built a Thriving Marketing Agency
Ari Georgopoulos is the founder of White Key Marketing, White Key Studios, Blank House Company and the Key Events Australia. After realising the power of social media as an unparalleled marketing strategy in the current context. Ari has built an impressive social media agency through serving...
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#39 Salahdin Trowell: WNBF Pro 2 Weeks After Prison Release
A long history, coming from a tough path Salahdin Trowell dramatically turned his life around. Shifting his focus from the streets to pursue his bodybuilding dream. Two weeks after his release from prison in 2017 Salahdin won his WNBF Pro Card, before taking 6th place at the Monster Mash, and…
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#38 Luke Lewis & Jeremy Latimore: Rugby League Legends Join Forces
Luke Lewis and Jeremy Latimore are former professional rugby league footballers with over 500 games of experience between them at the top level. The pair who partnered in the forwards during their stints with the Cronulla Sharks have now joined forces on a new initiative called Fitness Mates...
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#4 Normless Performance Series: Nutrition Principles for Health and Performance
Aidan Muir is a dietitian who works with a variety of clients, ranging from elite athletes through to gen pop clientele looking to improve their health and wellbeing. He manages a privately owned business called Ideal Nutrition which has a team of 9 Dietitians. Aidan joined the podcast for the...
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#37 Hedley Thomas: Investigative Journalism in Australia
Hedley Thomas, The Australian's national chief correspondent, is an investigative journalist, author and true-crime podcaster. Hedley has won eight Walkley Awards including two Gold Walkleys. For his reporting through 2022, he received the Graham Perkin Award as Australia's journalist of the…
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#36 Patrick Monti: Running a 2-Hour 31-Minute Marathon
Born and bred in Melbourne, Patrick found a love of running through a charitable lens which then spread to all aspects of his life. He currently holds a marathon PB of 2:31 with ambitions to go faster. Outside of running Patrick is co-owner and Brand Manager of Melbourne based but internationally...
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#35 Dean Gardiner: Nine-Time Molokai World Champion
Oceanpaddler founder Dean Gardiner is regarded by his peers as the best Australian downwind paddler of our time, his reputation founded on countless victories internationally at the world-renowned Molokai Challenge, at the ICF World Cup, world regattas and countless races in Australia. A…
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#34 Dean Summers: Tackling The 60-Miler Swim In 31 Hours
Dean Summers grew up in the working-class suburb of Palmyra close to the port and beaches of Fremantle, Western Australia. As a kid, he, his two brothers, and sister swam competitively in the Fremantle Swimming club. He claims to have spent more time at the beach than at school. At 16 Dean joined...
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#3 Normless Performance Series: Own Financial Planning
Dane Pymble and Aadil Abbas are co-founders of Own Financial Planning, a goals based financial planning firm focused on helping time poor professionals and business owners gain clarity and confidence with their money. Dane entered the world of finance in his early 20’s with no formal education,...
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#33 Jeffrey Morgan: Bank Robber to Esteemed Mindset Coach
Growing up on the block, Jeffrey Morgan grew up with a mother with an alcohol addiction and abusive father forcing him to run away from home at the age of 12. Sleeping on one mattress between 13 other indigenous children and Adolescents, amongst syringes, bottles, living off MacDonald 3 times a…
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#32 Matt Orford: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Golden Era
One of Manly’s favourite sons, Matt ‘Ox’ Orford. Grew up on the Central Coast of NSW a humble young man. Short in stature, but true grit and tenacity to achieve his dream of becoming a professional rugby league footballer. After 11 games with the Northern Eagles in 2000, Ox was signed to join…
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#31 Andre Rickenbach: 15 Years as Head Physiotherapist at the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
After 15 years as Head Physiotherapist for the Manly Sea Eagles from 2003-2018, Andre Rickenbach was in charge of managing the top 30 players with injury diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for return to training and match play. This included the development of tailored prehab and rehab...
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#30 Dominic Di Tommaso: Garbage Collector to Parkour Pro
Hailing from Sydney Australia, Dominic Di Tommaso is part of the elite team farang group of freerunners that also includes Jason Paul and Pasha Petkuns. Dom or ‘Dom tomato’ as he’s known, started freerunning back in 2007 following a background in ballet and figure skating and a full time job as a...
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#2 Normless Performance Series: Mindset Mastery for Personal and Professional Growth
Since Gaj Ravichandra was a child, he has been fascinated by those who achieve greatness. He discovered through experience that mindset more than background or circumstance was one of the biggest determinants of personal and professional fulfilment for many people. Armed with that insight, Gaj...
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#29 Russell Manser: The Voice of a Survivor
Growing up in Western Sydney Russell Manser was committed by the Children's Court Magistrate to the adult Long Bay Jail, despite having just turned 17 years old. A career criminal stealing cars by the age of 14, and a notorious Sydney bank robber throughout the 90's. Russell robbed 5 banks,...
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#28 Rosalie Martin: Speech Pathology in the Prison System
Helping prisoners crack the code of reading, speech pathologist Rosalie Martin has developed a unique approach to literacy. For three years, Rosie has visited Tasmania’s Risdon Prison as a volunteer to deliver Just Sentences, a pilot project that is achieving astounding results. With specialist...
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#1 Normless Performance Series: Enhance-d Training for People Living with Diabetes
Welcome to the new series Normless Performance! In the first episode we are joined by returning guest Drew Harrisberg and Sam Scott. Drew shared his story of diagnosis with type 1 diabetes in episode 22 of the podcast, you can listen to it here. Sam is an exercise physiologist with clinical and...
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#27 Mitch McPherson: 2017 Young Australian of the Year
As the founder of Tasmanian based organisation SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY, Mitch’s journey to raise awareness of suicide prevention and reduce the stigma around mental health began after his younger brother Ty took his own life in 2013. Mitch, the 2017 Tasmanian Young Australian of the Year and…
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#26 Simon Rosenbaum: Exercise Is a Human Right
Simon Rosenbaum is Scientia Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, UNSW Sydney. Simon’s research focuses on physical activity and mental illness with a focus on populations exposed to trauma. Simon has published >250 peer-reviewed...
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#25 Andrew Hamilton: Shit's Gone Sideways
After trialling magic mushrooms in Thailand for the first time at the age of 20, Andrew Hamilton was hooked. For many years Andrew had a monopoly on the sale of magic mushrooms across Sydney, selling the drug in capsule form was a hit amongst festival and partygoers. Slowly becoming overweight,...
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#24 Kate Austin: Pinchapoo
Kate Austin is the Founder & CEO of Pinchapoo- Australia’s biggest not for profit distributor of personal hygiene products. This cheeky start-up turned leading national charity is a world first concept founded on the idea of pinching hotel toiletries and was born 14 years ago after escaping…
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#23 Confit Pathways: Second Chances for Incarcerated Youth
Joe Kwon grew up in a community of violence and with no father figure he naturally gravitated towards the support of local street gangs. At the age of 21 Joe was sentenced to 13 years in prison for directing a criminal enterprise. During his time in prison, he met a billionaire who was serving…
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#22 Drew Harrisberg: Thriving with Type 1 Diabetes
Drew Harrisberg is an Exercise Physiologist, Sports Scientist and holds a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management. – But most importantly Drew is a healthy and happy guy thriving with type 1 diabetes. At the age of 22 Drew was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. After an incredibly...
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#21 Simon Fenech: Breaking Good
A true tale of redemption. Simon Fenech’s story is extraordinary. For a man who seemingly had a great quality of life, a great upbringing and very rarely engaged in risk taking behaviour or use of illicit substances. One work related accident caused a spiral of events that would change the path…
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#20 Lee Priest: The Giant Killer
As the youngest athlete ever to attain their IFBB pro card, Priests involvement in bodybuilding began in his early teens - a career that would span 2 decades. Renowned for his longevity in the sport, Lee won the IFBB Mr Australia title at the age of 16, 17, 18 and 19. Priest was too young and...
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#19 Brian Kerle: Giving Back with an NBL Hall of Famer
Brian Kerle is an Australian former basketball legend, and was a coaching inductee into the National Basketball League (NBL) hall of fame in 2006. He competed at one of the more memorable summer Olympics in Germany in 1972. Amidst the Munich massacre terrorism attacks by Black September on the...
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#18 Donny Singe: Building a Championship Culture
From a military training foundation in the mid-1980s to a 20-year career as Head of High Performance in the NRL at the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Canterbury Bulldogs and New Zealand Rugby League. During his time with the Sea Eagles Don Singe worked with an elite coaching crew that brought the…
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#17 Julie Randall: Patient 71
In 2012, Julie was diagnosed with advanced stage 4 metastatic melanoma and given only months to live. She made a pledge to her young teenage daughters she would survive. After fighting her way onto an immunotherapy drug trial in the United States that was limited to 70 patients, she became…
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#16 Troy Jones: Running from Perth to Sydney
Troy Jones is an individual who has made a significant life transformation, having gone from party animal and drug abuser to a determined fitness professional and endurance athlete. He recently accomplished the astonishing feat of running from Perth to Sydney at an average rate of 54km per day…
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#15 Samantha Renke: You Are The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
Samantha Renke is an actress, presenter, speaker, writer and disability rights campaigner who was named as number 3 in The Shaw Trust Power 100 List of 2020 – a list of the UK’s most influential disabled people. Her credits include Morning Live (BBC One), Sunday Morning Live (BBC One), Rip Off...
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#14 Michael Gallus: Footys 4 All
Born in Fiji, Michael Gallus came to Australia when he was just 2 years old. He has been a primary and secondary teacher for 28 years in various schools within Victoria and has a love and passion for Australian rules football that has taken him far and wide. Michael was one of the first junior...
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#13 Ben Swift & Jay Jones: Boomerang Loop
Taking on the challenge of a lifetime is more than just a physical triumph. Cycling 50 days, back-to-back, averaging a huge 285km per day to accomplish the goal of cycling around Australia, an incredible display of physical and mental endurance. Ben and Jay both originated in the UK, but have…
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#12 Kendrick Louis: This Too Shall Pass
Surf life saving is a sport not for the faint hearted. 10-12 ft swells, cold waters, Gail force winds, training 12 months a year through sweltering Australian summers for 30 hours a week through all seasons. Kendrick Louis has endured it all, after a serious injury setback during the 2012...
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#11 Melinda Gainsford-Taylor: Olympic Dreams
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor is a three time Olympian, but most importantly a mother and wife to her beautiful family. Having grown up in Narromine Western NSW, Mel started running at the age of 9 before she was scouted by legendary Olympic coach Jackie Byrnes. She was forced to move to St Vincent's…
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#10 Gus Worland: Gotcha 4 Life
Gus Worland is best known for his time working in breakfast radio with the Triple M Grill Team and for his starring roll in Fox 8 series Aussie goes Barmy, Aussie goes Bolly and Aussie goes Calypso from 2006 to 2008. Throughout these series he followed the Australian Cricket Team during their…
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#9 Hayden Quinn: Surfing the Menu
Hayden Quinn was a contestant on the 3rd season of Masterchef Australia in 2011 airing on channel 10. He finished 6th on the show, however he was determined to make a name for himself. The Northern Beaches local, grew up as a lifeguard, surfing the endless summers and followed his love for the...
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Conversations with individuals challenging the norm. Individuals who haven't chosen standard ways to live their lives, they have often changed the way people think and industries work. Each episode, our guests will bring you stories of sacrifice and success, tough life lessons learnt, adaption and reinvention. Hosted by Hayden Kelly and Jac Hasler #belessthenorm
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