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TradeMutt Radio
by TradeMutt
TradeMutt Radio is hosted by two Aussie tradies that put down the tools and embarked on a mission to change the face of mental health in Australia by using bright and funky work wear as a way to start conversations and make an invisible issue impossible to ignore. Ed Ross and Dan Allen take a colourful spin on blue collar mental health sharing yarns from under the TradeMutt bonnet, hearing from mutters first hand and taking a dive into relevant topics from from their own perspective while also leaning on the expertise of mental health professionals from their not for Profit, TIACS.
Episodes
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 16 - Remove Those Rocks & Lick My Eye
Funky Shirt Friday is upon us once more! This is one heck of an episode. This week the boys finally stop talking about the Gympie Muster and return to asking some hard hitting questions: When was the 'Bop-It' invented? How can you have better arguments? And which animals have usable tongues? Ed...
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 15 - The Hat Fits, The Collar Clips
Funky Shirt Friday is baaack! And the boys are back from the 2022 Gympie Muster. This week Ed and Dan give us a full rundown of 5 days spent musterin' in Gympie. They tell us about the controversies, the characters, the music, the hats and dog collars. They also clarify TradeMutt's ongoing...
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 14 - Small Talkin', Gympie Callin'
It is Funky Shirt Friday! No plans, no agenda, no script. Welcome to this unprepared chinwag that is episode 14 of FSF. This week Ed and Dan are winding up for their long awaited jaunt at the Gympie Muster. We touch again on Ed's manhood, discuss the who's who of country music, talk small talking...
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 13 - A Mental Sandtrap
After a hiatus, the boys are back again for another Funky Shirt Friday! In this thirteenth episode, Ed discusses his Fraser Island adventure, revealing some invaluable 4WD tips and some fishing tackle tricks and Dan revisits a weekend charity golf day and shares some insights into some of the…
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 12 - Fishing for Men
Funky Shirt Friday is upon us once again! In this glorious episode the boys introduce you to the brand new TradeMutt collection, they celebrate a prestigious prize win for TIACS and as always, dislodge a few rocks from a few separate socks. They also chat with ultramarathon runner, Jimmy Scanlan...
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 11 - Squeezing Must'er Hurt
This week we let the shackles off and hit some hot topics Should we start a Kibbutz? Snooze Buttons Ed's Hemorrhoids We also get the list together for what's required for this year's Gympie muster. Join us for another Funky Shirt Friday.
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TradeMutt Radio - Oli Le Lievre
Oli Le Lievre from Humans of Ag join Dan and Ed to talk all things regional Australia. We touch on the Foot and Mouth outbreak risking Australia's Bio Security, what lead Oli to leave his high flying corporate gig and take on Humans of Ag full time as well as how he is helping bridge the divide...
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 10 - Tell me Where to Look
Holey dooley can you believe it is already our 10th episode of Funky Shirt Fridays?! Time flies when you are having fun and creating podcasts..so we think anyway! Join us this week to hear about what's been happening in the world of TradeMutt, discuss some important topics such as Geocaching and…
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 9 - Return of the Edward
Funky Shirt Fridays isn't the only thing back this week, so is Ed from his much needed 2 week break of doing sweet f all! Join us while we dive into our usual segments including the new crowd favourite "Tricks of the Trade" and discuss the week that was. Ps...Happy Birthday Dan!
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 8 - Trading Tools For Drools
Yewww it's Funky Shirt Friday! With Ed still away, Dan has brought in one and a half very special guests to co-host the show. The trio discuss the transition from full time tradie to full time mum, as well as pram etiquette, teenage phone hooligans and how to go fishing with magnets. The weekly...
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 7 - A Succulent Chinese Meal
Happy Funky Shirt Fridays! Ed's away so we have brought in Clayton from Likeminded Painters Australia to have a yarn instead. This episode will have you rolling in laughter with our usual segments plus a new "trick of the trade" to spice things up a little bit. Enjoy!
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TradeMutt Radio - Ben 'Dobbo' Dobbin
Join us in the latest episode of TradeMutt radio where we are joined by Ben 'Dobbo' Dobbin. 'Dobbo' is one of Australia’s most loved media personalities. Born and educated in Sydney, he moved to make his home in Queensland, starting his career as a jackaroo in Brunette Downs and moving on to…
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 6 - Think Smarter, Not Harder
The 6th instalment of Funky Shirt Fridays is here and what a week it has been! Ed and Dan chat about the all important indoor cricket finals, a podcast with Ben 'Dobbo' Dobbin and everything that the week was. Did we also mention our Mystery Mutt packs?! Don't miss this one - it's a cracker.
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 5 - Colds From Kidston
Yea boi it's Funky Shirt Friday! This week Ed and Dan are feeling a little under the weather having just returned from a trip up north. In this episode we discuss everything from airline travel to rock coring and sprint cars and hear about their travels to Kidston, described on Wikipedia as a...
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 4 - A Saucy Smoko
HELLLOOO Funky Shirt Friday! This week Ed and Dan remove multiple rocks from their socks, manage to bring down the whole podcast with an asphyxiatingly hilarious joke and give their first in depth review of a local smoko. You'd be mad to miss out on this one!
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TradeMutt Radio - Darius Boyd
Dan and Ed sit down with Rugby League royalty, Darius Boyd. A man that achieved everything in the game of Rugby League, 2 premierships, over 300 first grade games and a Clive Churchill medal however, it was his battle with mental health and mindset that was his biggest test. In this open and…
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 3 - EOFYFIS
Join us this week while we're are smack bang in the middle of our End Of Financial Year F*** Inflation Sale. Welcome to Funky Shirt Fridays! This is the brand new podcast from Dan, Ed and the TradeMutt team. Each week we'll be discussing the hot topics, telling side-splitting, thigh whacking…
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Funky Shirt Fridays: Ep. 2 - The Trainwreck
Episode two of Funky shirt Fridays, not gonna lie, bit of a train wreck. If you stick with us through this one, you're doing well and we promise to be better next time. Apologies in advance. TradeMutt Radio's Funky Shirt Friday podcast - where it is our goal to see funky work shirts being worn by...
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Funky Shirt Fridays - Pilot
Join us for our pilot episode of TradeMutt Radio's Funky Shirt Friday podcast where it is our goal to see funky work shirts being worn by every tradie, truckie, rural and blue collar worker around Australia every Friday. Spirits are always high on a Friday which makes it the best day to send a...
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4th Birthday Special Episode
Join Dan and Ed for an extra special Q and A session where they answer questions straight from the community!
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Hugh Button: Death and Taxes
In this episode of TradeMutt Radio, we chat to TradeMutt legend, Hugh Button. Before the age of 25, Hugh lost several family members in separate accidents and circumstances. In this episode, we chat to Hugh about grief and how he kept going through all of this. Connect with us on social media:...
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Josie Tucker: Taking the calls that count
In the latest episode of TradeMutt Radio we chat to former Kids Helpline counsellor Josie Tucker about her experience with helping young people and the issues that they often need help with when it comes to identity and figuring out who they are.
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Ben Bjarnesen: LGBTQI+ Domestic Violence
In 50th episode of TradeMutt Radio we chat to the founder of the LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation, Ben Bjarnesen. Ben was generous enough to chat about his own experience with domestic violence and how hard it was as a gay man to seek help and recognise what he was going through. We...
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Donna Thistlethwaite: The Survival Story
In the latest episode of TradeMutt Radio, we chat to mental wellness advocate and suicide survivor, Donna Thistlethwaite. We chat about everything from what Donna's mindset was like during her mental health crisis, what her recovery was like and what life is like now. Please note that this…
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Luke Mathers: Stress Teflon
In the latest episode of TradeMutt Radio we chat to Luke Mathers about the way we view stress and how to harness it. He chats about his experience of retiring at age 31 and how he missed the challenges that came with work. We discuss everything from procrastination to how we can rethink stress…
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Jo Mason: Domestic and Family Violence
In this episode of TradeMutt Radio we chat with WorkHaven founder, Jo Mason about domestic and family violence. We chat to Jo about the different forms domestic violence can take, why it doesn't discriminate and how we can all be apart of the solution. Jo was also generous enough to share her own...
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Rob Godwin: Sex, Porn and Mental Health
In this episode of TradeMutt Radio we chat with Lovehoney's very own Rob Godwin! Having worked in the adult industry for most of his career, this legend is bloody insightful when it comes to education about porn culture, consent and how sex can impact mental health. In this episode we chat about...
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Rani Farmer: Parenthood isn't always peachy
In this yarn we chat to Peach Tree’s Lead Perinatal Wellness Educator, Rani Farmer about the very real struggles that many people face when it comes to parenthood. Rani talks about the work that Peach Tree does in the perinatal mental health space as well as her own experience of being diagnosed...
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Gerrard Gosens: Jack of all trades
Imagine climbing Mt Everest, doing the salsa on Dancing with the stars, or becoming a Belgian chocolate connoisseur and business owner all while having never seen the light of day. These are just 3 examples of how blind Australian, Paralympian, adventurer and businessman Gerrard Gosens continues…
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Jayden Nikorima: The Comeback
Jayden Nikorima is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who made his NRL debut for the Sydney Roosters in round 1 of the 201l6 NRL season. After scoring a lucrative contract, Jayden was lured into a party boy life style fuelled by drugs and alcohol. His steady decline into rock bottom left him…
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Jimmy & Tam
In this episode of 120 Grit, we chat to Jimmy and Tam who have made a name for themselves as some of the top contestants on the latest season of The Block all while wearing TradeMutt. We chat about everything from how they made the decision to put themselves forward for the show, what the filming...
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Bella Reynolds
In this episode we chat to Bella Reynolds about providing support at the point of change whether this is in relation to finances, relationships or health. The importance of support mechanisms is often underestimated and Bella shares her wisdom and what she has picked up throughout her career as a...
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John Millman
John Millman is an Australian professional tennis player who has managed to reach number 33 in the world. In this episode of 120 Grit he chats to us about how he took an unusual path getting into the game and how hard he had to work on his journey towards success. We talk about everything that…
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Ben Ashmole
Ben Ashmole is the creative director and cofounder at connect creative media with a passion for telling stories, connecting people and growing businesses. Ben is also a really great mate of TradeMutt and the TIACS foundation having crossed paths with Ed and I on a number of occasions and now…
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Dave McKerihan
In this yarn with Dave McKerihan we chat everything from grief to golf tournaments. Dave unexpectedly found himself a single father while battling a degenerative neurological condition after losing his wife to cancer. In this episode, he discusses how he used the power of storytelling to find a...
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Lachie Stewart
Lachie Stuart is the founder of a global movement created to empower men so they can become the man they were meant to be. The Man That Can Projects ultimate vision is to help men overcome mental and emotional challenges that are holding them back. However, this movement did not just appear out…
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Matt Boyce
In this week's podcast, we sat down with Carpenter and founder of the Human Connection Project, Matt Boyce. Boycie made the move over to Brisbane from Perth in his late teens chasing a professional football dream. However, Instead of an NRL contract, Boycie found himself a best mate, Justin, who...
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Sam Gardel
Sam Gardel is an Electrician from Brisbane and one-time back-rower for the Italian Azzurri during the 2013 Rugby league world cup. Gardy’s story is a compelling one and one that many young trade business owners would be able to relate to. As a young electrician, Sam had the opportunity to have a...
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Leanne Hardinge
“Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” - Albert Einstein This profound quote by Albert Einstein is the driving philosophy behind Leanne Hardinge’s strength-based approach to developing strong teams…
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Chris McIntyre
Chris McIntyre is a former police officer whose time working for the QPS saw him exposed to significant volatile situations that took a toll on many other serving officers around him. Seeing the kind of Trauma that this exposure caused for others, Chris got out of the Police force before he too...
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Oliver Crossley
- Dealing with Grief - Healthy coping mechanisms - Self-reflection - Meditation and Yoga Oliver Crossley is a physiotherapist based on the gold coast, with a keen interest in movement and a passion for yoga and meditation. Ollie has an incredible story that led to him becoming a physio, following...
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Glenn Azar
- Resilience - Mindset - Pushing boundaries - Re-wilding Glenn Azar spent 17 years in the army where he lead troops on active deployments to East Timor and Bougainville. In his post-military life, Glenn spends his time helping people achieve success in their lives, whatever that may look like to...
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John 'JC' Collins
- Life with Powderfinger - Sacrifices of success - Managing relationships John Collins is the mainstay bass player and founding member of one of Australias most prolific rock bands, Powderfinger. Having produced seven award-winning studio albums, taking out the top spot on Triple J's hottest 100...
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Wes Vasile
- Healthy coping mechanisms - Self-management tools - Prioritising your own mental health Wes Vasile is a business owner from Brisbane, running Trusted Pest management with brother, Tudor. When he isn't busy exterminating pests, Wes is also the founder of the Mental Awareness Foundation, a…
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Brad 'Mad Man' Ward
The best way to describe Brad Ward is a true Aussie larrikin. Mad man Brad as he is otherwise known, is an extremely popular character in the world of social media bringing joy to fans everywhere with his outrageous style. Having come to know Brad quite well through out our TradeMutt journey, we...
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Cam Powell
It's common to hear people talk about not letting anything get in the way of your dreams and aspirations. But what happens when your goal is to become a professional athlete, and after feeling like you've truly given it everything you've got, coming to the realisations that you might not make it?...
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Beau Robinson
Beau Robinson is a former Australian rugby union player who was in and out of professional rugby 4 times throughout his career. His story is possibly one of the most incredible examples of grit and resilience we've ever heard, while some how managing to stay focused on his goal to succeed as a...
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Darren Lockyer
Darren Lockyer was an Australian Rugby League international and Queensland state representative Captain who played his entire professional career with the Brisbane Broncos. Having Debuted for the Broncos at just 17 years of age, Lockyer was destined for greatness and achieved every bit of his...
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Scott Hutchinson
Scott Hutchinson joined the family construction company full time in 1986, with his first task being door knocking for new business, following in the footsteps of his father in the 6o’s and 70’s. Scott is now the Chairman of Hutchinson Builders which is Australia’s largest privately owned...
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Adam Valastro
Adam Valastro is a qualified plumber, global local and founder of travelling tradies. After working in the construction industry for nearly a decade, Adam found himself working 70 plus hours a week and on the edge of burnout. After two fellow tradies that he knew both took their own lives with in…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
TradeMutt Radio is hosted by two Aussie tradies that put down the tools and embarked on a mission to change the face of mental health in Australia by using bright and funky work wear as a way to start conversations and make an invisible issue impossible to ignore. Ed Ross and Dan Allen take a colourful spin on blue collar mental health sharing yarns from under the TradeMutt bonnet, hearing from mutters first hand and taking a dive into relevant topics from from their own perspective while also leaning on the expertise of mental health professionals from their not for Profit, TIACS.
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