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The Long Haul with The Articulate FlyBuilding Bridges: Community and Content Creation in Fly Fishing with Spencer DurrantBuilding Authentic Fly Fishing Communities Through ContentIn this episode of The Articulate Fly podcast, host Marvin Cash reconnects with Spencer Durrant after nearly four years to explore the evolving world of fly fishing community building and digital marketing.Guest Expertise: Multi-Platform Content CreatorSpencer Durrant serves as Director of Content at Ventures Fly Co. and News and Gear Editor at Flylords, while hosting the weekly Untangled: Fly Fishing for Everyone podcast. After transitioning from high school teaching to full-time fly fishing industry work, Spencer brings unique insights into authentic audience engagement and...
2025-09-1256 minThe Articulate FlyBuilding Bridges: Community and Content Creation in Fly Fishing with Spencer DurrantBuilding Authentic Fly Fishing Communities Through ContentIn this episode of The Articulate Fly podcast, host Marvin Cash reconnects with Spencer Durrant after nearly four years to explore the evolving world of fly fishing community building and digital marketing.Guest Expertise: Multi-Platform Content CreatorSpencer Durrant serves as Director of Content at Ventures Fly Co. and News and Gear Editor at Flylords, while hosting the weekly Untangled: Fly Fishing for Everyone podcast. After transitioning from high school teaching to full-time fly fishing industry work, Spencer brings unique insights into authentic audience engagement and...
2025-09-1256 min
Balanced AmbitionFrom Victim to Coach: How Colin Durrant Reclaimed His LifeWhat if the pain you carry isn’t who you are — it’s just energy that’s stuck?Colin Durrant spent over 40 years feeling powerless, living with depression and PTSD. Then, everything changed when he learned to let go — of blame, of old patterns, of trapped emotion.In this powerful conversation, Colin shares how shifting from victim to creator helped him reclaim his identity, emotional health, and peace of mind.We talk trauma, triggers, validation, mindset, energy, and the deep work it takes to finally feel free.🎯 What you’ll take away:– The differ...
2025-05-2844 min
Just a Good ConversationJust a Good Conversation: Spencer DurrantSpencer Durrant Outdoors is the modern sporting journal for those who define their lives by what they do. From hunting, backpacking, camping, and fly fishing, to trolling for lake trout or peak-bagging in the Rockies, we all have something about the outdoors that shapes our lifestyle. Spencer Durrant Outdoors is the home for those stories – and anything else helpful in your journey.
Spencer Durrant is a fly fishing writer, outdoors columnist, and novelist from Utah. He’s had work appear in Field & Stream, American Angler, Trout Magazine, Sporting Classics Daily, Hatch Magazine, Southwest Fly Fishing Magazine,and other national public...
2024-09-201h 01
The Ranch PodcastProtecting our Ag lands with Melissa DurrantMelissa Durrant is the state rep for district 23. Her family actively farms as a way of life and income, and she is acutely aware of the issues and difficulties in recent years the industry is facing. We spoke about ag issues, school funding issues, and much more. Enjoy!The Ranch Podcast is the premier source for long format interviews and information in Eagle and the Treasure Valley of Idaho. The Boise area is home to many counties and ways of life. It’s also home to many law enforcement agencies, like Ada County and Canyon county Sheriff of...
2024-05-1742 min
Weekly Dartscast#354: Beau Greaves, Matt Dennant, Austrian Darts Open ReviewCo-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the Austrian Darts Open. The team start the show with a look back at events in Graz over the weekend, where Luke Littler won his second European Tour title of the season after beating Joe Cullen 8-4 in the final. Alex and Burton also take a look at the race to qualify for the World Matchplay, discuss Joe Cullen's eye-catching comments about the ProTour, and answer your listener questions in the mailbag. Beau Greaves (15:01) calls in to reflect on a...
2024-05-031h 16
ScaryCastScary Cast presents UFO Explorer Les DurrantLes Durrant tells us about some of the instruments and techniques he uses to track UFOs from his home in North Georgia. Co-hosts include Dr. John Stamey, Dr. Tray Dunaway and Matt Delph.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scarycast--6041822/support.
2024-04-161h 05
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#121 - Knock Knock Boom - (Chapter 8)Welcome to Adventurers Anonymous, the home of fantasy f*cknuggetry. Come join us this week for an almighty showdown. The Elves have finally cornered our intrepid adventurers in their room at the Inn. How long will the door hold, before all hell breaks loose? There's only one way to find out!All that and we've added a new section called Off The Wagon where we have a quick one-on-one interview with the players. First up Matt Durrant who voices Belciar, your favourite Crocoborn sorcerer.So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink...
2024-03-051h 12
GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 39: The year we didn’t need to have + Announcements2023 can probably get in the bin. Okay, it wasn’t all bad. Some of us had a great trip to France and it’s great if you follow 7s rugby, but otherwise, it’s been tough. Joining Matt to have a quick review of the year and where to next for Australian rugby is Blake from the Rugby Report Card with a slice of umbrage but plenty of strong, honest views. We talk about the Eddie show, Hamish McLennan vs the Rebel Alliance but also look at the positives, our women’s 7s, the opportunities for building rugby amongst the yout...
2023-12-2050 min
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#108 - ONESHOT The Song of Aino (Based on Finnish Mythology)Embark on an epic journey into the enchanting realms of Finnish Mythology with Adventurers Anonymous' special one-shot episode, "The Song of Aino," masterfully guided by the legendary Dungeon Master, Matt Durrant. Join Antero, Väinämöinen and Kullervo as they navigate through the mystical landscapes, encountering ancient spirits and mythical creatures drawn from the rich tapestry of Finnish folklore. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a curious newcomer, the immersive storytelling and infectious camaraderie of the cast will leave you eagerly anticipating each twist and turn in this unique Dungeons & Dragons podcast experience. Don't miss out...
2023-11-241h 50
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#98 - Bros Before Foes - (Chapter 3)Attention, brave souls and seekers of adventure, assemble! Prepare to be enchanted by our latest thrilling episode as our intrepid heroes confront an imposing new adversary in the fiery embrace of an active volcano, all while contending with one of their own—a vampire with an insatiable bloodlust.This encounter is hotter than molten lava and more chilling than a vampire's icy stare, enough to make even the most committed adventurers question their career choices. Yet, what sets this episode apart is the ingenious strategies our players employ. Will they outsmart, outmaneuver, or charm their formidable fo...
2023-09-151h 38
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#96 - Desert Island Dicks - (Chapter 2)Ahoy, seekers of adventure and lovers of lewd laughs! Prepare to be swept away by another exhilarating episode of "Adventurers Anonymous," as we navigate distant waters shrouded in shadows and secrets.Join the eclectic crew of the legendary ship "Lady Luck," which includes a few members with a taste for the night and a secret thirst for something darker. As they traverse the unpredictable seas, a twist of fate diverts their course, leading them to an enigmatic island. Is it destiny at play, or a serendipitous detour orchestrated by the whims of Lady Luck herself? The...
2023-09-021h 40
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#95 - Sucking on the Dock of the Bay - (Chapter 1)Hey there, fellow fantasy enthusiasts and podcast lovers! We've got something special coming your way that's bound to tickle your RPG-loving hearts. Picture this: a gang of daring adventurers, including a vampire with a penchant for... let's call it "unconventional dining habits," finding themselves in quite the pickle. We're talking about a messy situation involving a citizen snack and a not-so-discreet corpse.So what's the crew to do? Well, buckle up, because they decide to swap the cityscape for the endless turquoise of the tropical seas. Sun, waves, and perhaps a piña colada or two m...
2023-08-251h 38
Off-Farm IncomeOFI 1810: Learning The Family Business | FFA SAE Edition – Featured Freshman | Dalten Durrant | Kuna High School FFADalten Durrant is just about ready to start his sophomore year of high school and his second year in the Kuna FFA Chapter. Dalten has a huge family in the community of Kuna with a deep farming legacy in my hometown. Dalten's family farm's name is "Big D Ranch" and they run one of the largest agribusinesses in the Treasure Valley of Idaho. Dalten has been working in the family business since he was 5 years old, and his responsibilities increase each and every year. His first job was selling sweet corn from the retail sales area of the...
2023-08-2116 min
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#94 - A Fistful of Pharmaceuticals - (Chapter 6)Ready to kick back and immerse yourself in the latest episode of "The Adventures Anonymous Podcast"? Grab your favourite mug of mead or that comfy beanbag, because in "A Fistful of Pharmaceuticals," our crew is taking us on a wild ride through the sun-soaked waves of Maritopia – the floating city where anything can happen!Picture this: the salty breeze, the gentle creak of the deck beneath your feet, and the jaw-dropping view of Maritopia. Sounds like paradise, right? Well, hold onto your dice bags, because paradise takes a turn for the unexpected when our lovable gang fi...
2023-08-181h 42
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#84 - A Chat with the Cast - a.k.a Matt Needs a New Alarm Clock. Just Saying.Join us this week for as we put the dice and Dungeons & Dragons manuals to one side and have a good old fashioned natter. Due to a few scheduling issues we decided not to rush our planned evening but instead just sip cocktails and have a good old catch up. What ensued was two hours of some the most high grade banter you will ever hear. Topics include... Scientology, Police Sniffer Dogs, The Regional Differences in the Composition of Poo and many many more things besides. So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull...
2023-06-091h 37
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#65 - Wiping Away Yesterday's EnthusiasmJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party wake up after a night of frantic passion. This is either the start of something beautiful or the end of something tragic. In an episode that spans continental breakfasts, severed thumbs and even a spot of light shopping, there's something for everyone here.So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Chris, Matt, Chan and AJ for this week's episode of The Adventurers Anonymous Podcast!! Please enjoy...Ta...
2023-01-201h 32GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 38: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Eddie JonesIt was an interview that was months in the making. Then he was sacked but still the opportunity was there. At the time of recording in early January 2023 he was a former Wallaby coach and at the time of publishing he is now the current Wallaby coach. Eddie Jones, a man who needs no introduction to Australian rugby fans.We dig into his origins at Matraville High playing with the Ellas, his coaching journey, the rise of Japan and how he changed their mindset, the evolving professional players and then cut to the core of the issues...
2023-01-171h 02Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#64 - Awkward RomanceJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party find themselves split apart. Belciar is up to his cloaca in fine wines and foods as he continues his first date with the eligible Dragonborn bachelor Al Garundi. Will love blossom? Will they make it to desert? While on the other side of town the rest of the party have met up with Sister Pereneas in her church as she serves the city's poor and needy. But will the party help her or hinder her?So without further ado, go grab...
2023-01-131h 43Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#62 - Rocky Mountain OystersJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party do their utmost to prepare their colleague for an important dinner date. In an episode that flirts with both high fashion and fine dining, you'll laugh, you'll cry and maybe even wince but you'll definitely ask for seconds!So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Chris, Matt, Chanelle, Lewis and AJ for this week's episode of The Adventurers Anonymous Podcast!! Please enjoy...Tatty Bo...
2022-12-231h 39Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#61 – A Shop, a Skip and a JumpJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party find themselves trying to put the humanitarian crisis they had recently caused (literally the day before) behind them by indulging in a spot of retail therapy and some much needed rest. But why did they hire a room at the inn with just a single bed if there are five of them and four pets (a wolf, a talking crow, a homunculus made from a baked potato and a pimped up mountain goat)? Who can say? Tune in to find out!...
2022-12-161h 44Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#60 - Fairwell, Fertile TurtleJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party find themselves in possession of the mystic relic they had risked life and limb for, climbing inside the internal organs of a ginormous Dragon Turtle out at sea to procure it. But now all they have to figure out is how to escape the belly of the beast in one piece. Easy right? Well, let's see!So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Chris, Matt, Chan and AJ for t...
2022-12-091h 43Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#59 - Broke Branch BitchJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party find themselves deep inside the reproductive organs of a giant dragon turtle looking for an ancient relic of great power. You know what its like chasing down side quests right? But the party soon realise that something sinister is a foot and it's not just AJ's shockingly bad understanding of female anatomy. So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Wraggy, Chris, Matt, Chanelle and AJ for this week's episode o...
2022-12-021h 42Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#58 - It’s Warm, It’s Wet, It’s GrimJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party find themselves infiltrating the body of a giant Dragon Turtle in search of an ancient artefact of great power. The group having split in two, half enter through the mouth and the other half climb up the cloaca. Will they manage to find what they are looking for? Or will they simply be consumed inside the belly of the beast? There's only one way to find out, come join us!So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your...
2022-11-251h 35GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 37: Since when do we lose to Italy?!Since when do we lose to Italy? Another historical Wallaby loss surely requires a response and with a little wine in hand, Matt decides to give it a go. Not much here except a good old fashioned cathartic whine about the bleeding obvious. We dwell on the Italian game, touch on some points around the business of rugby and also raise a glass to the Black Ferns victory and why that could matter for Australian rugby. Pour yourself a strong drink and dig in!
2022-11-1232 minAdventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#57 - Down From the Crown or Up From the BrownJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party find themselves right in the eye of storm known as El' Bastsrado. In an episode jam packed full of fantasy goodness and salty language the players will have to crack riddles and face up to a lurking evil in the seas below. So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Chris, Matt, Lewis and myself for this week's episode of The Adventurers Anonymous Podcast!! Please enjoy...Tatty Bo...
2022-11-111h 28Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#56 - How to Make Friends & MutinyJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party unleash a whole world of chaos whilst out at sea. We've something for everyone this week in an episode you wont want to miss. Having uncovered a mutiny amongst the crew of the ship they were sailing on last episode, precisely how will things play out now that the adventuring party have decided to bring it out into the open, in a bid to win Captain Dutch Nugget's favour?So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair...
2022-11-041h 33Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#55 The Nova Minis Interview (a.k.a Small Grey Plastic Crack)Join us this week as we put down the Monster Manual and dice and pick up our notepad as we interview one of the most interesting characters in all of the TTRPG and Fantasy Communities. That's right, we managed to grab some time with Walt from Nova Minis who specialises in creating some of the most beautiful D&D miniatures you've ever seen. They really are Monsters with Character! Nova Minis allows you to 3D print your very own Dungeons & Dragons miniatures for use on your tabletop at home. We cover off a wide range of...
2022-10-281h 00Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#54 - The Jig Is UpJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party greet Captain Dutch Nuggets and prepare to board the HMS Rust Bucket. Ill equipped for seafairing adventures they will have to acclimatise to life on a boat fast. Also as a bonus this week's episode contains a whole montage featuring general knowledge about Bolivia and the use of a sea shanty generator. You really can't say fairer than that. Something for everyone!So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join...
2022-10-211h 38Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#53 - We Love You Uncle Mike (A.K.A The Bleep Test)Join us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party arrive in a bustling port town looking to hire a boat and journey out into the eye of an ominous looking storm front that is rapidly approaching. We have a full house this week with all the players reunited after a little while apart. What ensues is some of the least appropriate content that has ever been recorded. We rarely beep stuff out on this show, but wow did we get beepy this week.So without further ado, go grab yourself...
2022-10-141h 39GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 36: Q and A with Director and DOPWe made the call and many of you answered! A short but sharp Q and A session with writer/director Matt Durrant and Director of Photography Majdi Slaibi on the newly released feature documentary Gold Digger: The search for Australian Rugby. Some background on how the film came together, technical aspects of making it, more anecdotes from the production and the questions from the many and many listeners out there!If you're in Australia, you can now watch the film On Demand via Fox Docos which is available via Foxtel GO and Binge. More announcements on further...
2022-10-0841 minAdventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#52 - Wanna-Bee HeroJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party attempt to leave behind the sorrows of their farmyard adventures and set off along the coastal road in a bid to track down the infamous stormfront known only as El Bastardo, which should be hitting the mainland imminently. However a chance encounter with a stranger will open up a whole hornets nest.So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Chris, Matt, Chanelle and myself for this week's episode of T...
2022-10-071h 18Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#51 - Hot DirtJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party find themselves turning their hand to a spot of agriculture. Having offered to spend the day working at the Musty Meadows Farmstead, they soon find out that the peace is easily disturbed. With ups and downs, twists and turns you wont be able to put this weeks episode down. So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Wraggy, Chris, Matt and myself for this week's episode of The Adventurers Anonymous Podcast!! Pl...
2022-09-301h 54
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#49 - Seagulls & CircumcisionsJoin us this week for more improvised actual play Dungeons & Dragons as the adventuring party enjoy sone fresh air and beautiful views by the coast. But knowing them, this blissful idyll won't last long. Besides, the seagulls are never far away. So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Wraggy, Chris, Matt, Chanelle, Lewis and myself for this week's episode of The Adventurers Anonymous Podcast!! Please enjoy...Tatty Bojangles - Gnome Ranger/Rogue (Chris Neal)Belciar Myialtheshtealliac - Dragonborn Sorcerer (Matt Durrant)Hu...
2022-09-161h 36GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 35: Aussie film release 15th September 2022!Finally, the documentary we've been waiting to share with Australian audiences will get a local release this Thursday the 15th September 2022 on the day of the Bledisloe Test Match in Melbourne. The film will be screened on Fox Docos via Foxtel and Binge.Director Matt Durrant and cinematographer and co-producer Majdi Slaibi from Thiqa Media share a few stories of how the film started almost 3 years ago and the journey of getting it from concept to broadcast. A battler story of two guys with an idea and plenty of enthusiasm who jumped in and navigated the Australian...
2022-09-1336 min
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#48 - Claw Abiding CitizensJoin us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring party do their very best to get their arses the hell out of the underground caverns of Hoggle Hole. Can they make it back to fresh air and daylight before the hordes of angry fish folk savage them? Can Belciar actually impersonate a deity and get away with it? And just what will Maude shapeshift into this week? Find out the answers right here. So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Wraggy, Chris...
2022-09-091h 39Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#47 - A Chat With The Cast and a Great Big QuizJoin us this week as we put down our weapons and come to the table for a parley. I grill the players to cover off all sorts of questions, including: - How does Tatty feel having been finally reunited with Barbara? - How much of Hunnarsh's backstory does Wraggy actually remember? - And just how does Belciar feel about his new friend Cato?And after all that, I put the players through their paces with a quiz!So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Wraggy, Chris, Matt, and...
2022-09-021h 28
Scrumbags Rugby PodcastWallabies Stun World Champions in Adelaide - Rugby Championship Round 3Welcome to Season 3 Episode 34 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast!We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union!In this week's episode we are joined by Matt Durrant from Gold Digger Rugby to:Preview Matt's upcoming Australian Rugby documentary - Gold Digger - The Search for Australian Rugby - 05:00Discuss the Wallabies stunning Victory over the Springboks in Adelaide- 08:30Review the All Blacks shock loss to Los Pumas in Christchurch - 34:30Chat through the Wallaroo's narrow loss to the Black Ferns - 45:40...
2022-08-291h 15Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#46 - Puzzle Me This, Puzzle Me ThatJoin us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring party try to dig themselves out of a very fishy mess with Marvin the goat, while searching high and low for one of the illustrious Emmentals, the four mystical cheeses that they were charged with tracking down. So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Wraggy, Chris, Matt, and myself for this week's episode of The Adventurers Anonymous Podcast!! Please enjoy...Tatty Bojangles - Gnome Ranger/Rogue (Chris Neal)Belciar Myialtheshtealliac - Dragonborn Sorcerer (Ma...
2022-08-272h 02Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#45 - Do you do Voodoo?Join us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring find themselves embedded deep within a village of Kuo Toans (Fish Folk). Still hunting down the fabled Emmentals they must search high and low for clues all the while doing their level best to stay undetected by the locals. In an episode that some may find distressing they will desecrate shrines, derail the local education system and pull off one of the most daring hostage rescues of all time. DUE WARNING: This episode has highly descriptive scenes of spiders doing obscene things...
2022-08-191h 29Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#44 - Through the CaveholeJoin us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring party finds themselves exploring the dank and salty caverns that make up the mysterious Hoggle Hole. Just what manner of shrine has Belciar stumbled into? And who would live in a cave like this? Listen closely because, remember, the clues are there, as we go through... the cavehole.So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Wraggy, Chris, Matt, Lewis, and myself for this week's episode of The Adventurers Anonymous Podcast!! Pl...
2022-08-121h 46Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#43 - One Hoof in the GraveJoin us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring party survey the aftermath of their woodland showdown with the Orcs. After taking a few moments to recover in the nearby cottage they say their goodbyes to the owner and her family before setting off in search of Hoggle Hole, the supposed resting place of one the Five Emmentals that they seek. But what starts off as a brisk ramble through the countryside soon escalates.So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and...
2022-08-051h 48
SEND in the experts with Georgina Durrant (Special Educational Needs Podcast)Dyslexia Screening Bill Special with guests Dr Helen Ross, Matt Hancock and Sharon HodgsonIn this special episode of SEND in the experts with Georgina Durrant, Georgina chats to Dr Helen Ross, Conservative MP Matt Hancock and Labour MP Sharon Hodgson about the Dyslexia Screening Bill that proposes that all children are screened for dyslexia by the end of primary school.Resources on Twinkl to support learners with Dyslexia:Dyslexia Intervention: Simple Reading Comprehension - Complete PackSupporting Dyslexia in KS2 Resource PackDyslexia Reading Fluency Intervention Complete Pack
2022-08-0359 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 34: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Glen EllaThe Ella brothers are synonymous with Australian rugby and especially the era in which the Wallabies and the "running rugby" style took over the rugby world. Glen Ella, the twin of Mark and older brother of Gary, lived and played through it all from that Invincible Schoolboy Tour of 1977/78 to the dominant Galloping Greens of Randwick in the 80s and then the highest honour of playing for the Wallabies with his brothers.We talk to Glen about his thoughts on the state of rugby now in Australia, dissect that recent series loss to England and touch upon h...
2022-07-231h 09Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#42 - Wolf on a Hot Tin RoofJoin us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring party pick up where they left off last week battling a raiding party of Orcs outside a woodland cottage in the wilderness. But will Maud manage to bend the rules in the name of fun? Will Wraggy teach AJ a thing or two about Pro Wrestling and most importantly, will Tatty regret using Barbara as a lupine meat shield?So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Wraggy, Chris, Matt, Chanelle...
2022-07-221h 47Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#41 - Fungal Dinghy Rapids (1st Birthday Episode)Come join us for our FIRST BIRTHDAY (yes, we are one year old today - leave your presents at the door!) featuring more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans, as the adventuring party flee the flaming crime scene from last week's episode and hurry off into the woods. However, this jaunt in the woods soon becomes far more fairytale than they intended. Will this week's episode have a happy ending? (No pun intended) Stay tuned and find out!So go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Wraggy, Chris, Matt and myself for t...
2022-07-151h 33
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#39 - Loose Silk FlapsJoin us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring party totally fail to keep their wits about them. Right from the off the storyline is parked whilst they swerve and weave around all manner of random topics, occasionally stumbling over a nugget of narrative here and there. In reality the Krunkf*ckers desperately need to get the hell out of dodge as they have recently liberated Barbara and the bees from the city pound. But can they evade the city constabulary or will history repeat itself? Stay tuned and find out right here!
2022-07-011h 45GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 33: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Simon Strachan of GAINLINE AnalyticsEddie Jones talks about it, Scott Robertson swears by it and cohesion has certainly been a frequently mentioned topic across all sports lately, but GAINLINE Analytics is a company that has devoted itself to using cohesion to search for that elusive answer of what makes teams successful. With the success of our previous episodes "The C Word", we talk to the other half of GAINLINE Analytics founding partnership, Simon Strachan. Simon is also a former Wallabies performance video analyst and schoolboy rugby coach and now spends considerable time working with some of the world's leading sporting organisations on how...
2022-06-281h 14
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#38 - Why You Gotta Do a Tiefling Like That?Join us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring party find themselves within reaching distance of their impounded pets. But can they work together to rescue Barbara and the Bees? Come listen and find out. SPOILERS: You probably don't want to be eating your lunch whilst listening to this episode. Things get a little messy.So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Wraggy, Chris, Matt, Chanelle, and myself for this week's episode of The Adventurers Anonymous Podcast!! Please enjoy... Tatty Bojangles - Gno...
2022-06-241h 38
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#37 - Bagels & Broadsheets - A Young Belciar One-ShotJoin us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as we bring you a very special way-back-when one-shot. Roll back the years with us as we walk down the hallowed halls of the premier Draconic educational institution known only as the Wizards Sleeve. Come see what merry mischief our friend Belciar was getting up to as a hatchling and discover some of the events that shaped him into the failed children's party entertainer that we know and love today. So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and join...
2022-06-171h 55
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#36 - Glass Bottoms & MoccasinsJoin us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring party visit the spiritual healer who once worked wonders on Tatty's severed fingers. Perhaps she could help Hunnarsh with his anger management issue? And gather round to see the return of a cherished character from a time long ago before we recorded this podcast and shared it with you wonderful people - Come meet Captain James P Jibberstop.So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Chris, Chris, Matt, Chanelle, and myself f...
2022-06-101h 39GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 32: Show me the money!We're back after a bit of a break to pull out our calculators and dig into the financial inner workings of the business of rugby. Following Rugby Australia's announcement of a $4.5M loss in the last financial year, the prospect looks more positive with the news that Australia will host the Rugby World Cups in 2027 and 2029, along with a lucrative British and Irish Lions tour down under in 2025. To help us make sense of it all, we speak to Dr David Bond, a qualified accountant and professor from UTS who spends his spare time analysing the annual reports of...
2022-06-071h 10
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#35 - Edam & EveJoin us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring party wake up in an inn the morning after the carnage that was Belciar's Magic Show. But where is Tatty? Nowhere to be seen, that's where. What manner of mischief is our minute gnome friend up to? Just how much damage did Belciar do last night? Will Hunnarsh get his cleaning deposit back after spending a night in the Inn's bridal suite? Find the answer tho these and many more questions in this weeks episode. So without further ado, go grab yourself a...
2022-05-271h 30
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#34 - Auf Wiedersehen, PenJoin us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring party pick up the pieces after last week's interdimensional shit show. Will they managed to talk their way out of it? Just how good are Hunnarsh's diplomacy skills? How will the Penitentiary Inmates eat breakfast if the Kitchen is currently a flaming wreck pebbled dashed in dead daemon?Find out the answers right here. So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Chris, Chris, Matt, Chanelle, Lewis and myself for this week's e...
2022-05-201h 28
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#33 - For Whom the Kenku ComesJoin us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring party finally attempt to break out of Nutbush Penitentiary. What escape plan does the old man Webbly Pebbles actually have? What role will the mysterious Kenku known as Squawk play? Will Tatty ever get back to his beloved Barbara? Find out the answers this week!So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Chris, Chris, Matt, Chanelle, Lewis and myself for this week's episode of The Adventurers Anonymous Podcast!! Please enjoy...
2022-05-131h 56
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#30: Real Northerners Keep the Gravy in the BedroomJoin us this week for more improvised actual play D&D shenanigans as the adventuring party decide that it's about time they got to know their fellow inmates a little better. We've got a bit of everything this week, from animal husbandry to insect porn and Aristobulus crossing so many boundaries that even a map and compass couldn't save him.So without further ado, go grab yourself a drink, pull your chair closer to the fire and come join Chris, Chris, Matt, Chanelle, Lewis and myself for this week's episode of The Adventurers Anonymous Podcast!! Please enjoy...Tatty Bojangles - Gn...
2022-04-231h 41
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#29: Two Singles on a DoubleIn this week's episode, the adventuring party settles into life in Nutbush Penitentiary. Come join us as Belciar gets fisted by the long arm of the law, Hunnarsh takes a trip to the Medica and Tatty does his absolute best to get us sued for copyright infringement. If that isn't enough, Matt also leads an intimate exploration of Finnish sleeping habits. So come join us, pull up a chair and enjoy! Tatty Bojangles - Gnome Ranger/Rogue (Chris Neal)Belciar Myialtheshtealliac - Dragonborn Sorcerer (Matt Durrant) Hunnarsh Smith - Half-Orc Fighter (Chris Wragg) Dungeon Master & Host (AJ Jackson)Music by...
2022-04-151h 48GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyUPDATE: Some film news!Not strictly an episode but an update on the latest exciting news that our documentary feature film Gold Digger: The search for Australian rugby is going to be released this coming week in South Africa on Saturday the 16th April 2022 on SABC2! The reason for the release in South Africa and not Australia is explained by Matt and rest assured the pending release in Australia and other countries later this year will be made shortly. More podcast episodes to come so stay tuned and keep on digging!
2022-04-1106 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 31: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Stuart LancasterWe've talked cohesion in the past and you just can't mention the word without mentioning the most cohesive professional rugby club in the world right now, Leinster Rugby. So who better than Leinster's current senior coach and former England head coach Stuart Lancaster to come on to the pod and talk to us about the success of the Leinster system, how Ireland is benefitting right now from it, his career pathway through the English RFU coaching system, the trials and tribulations of being England head coach, the 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign and of course, his perspective on Australian rugby...
2022-03-301h 15GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 30: The C Word - Part IIWe continue to dive down the cohesion mine but instead of a historical interview, this time we get to have another candid interview with Ben Darwin as he travels through London in March 2022! Ben and Matt sit down and discuss the many questions and queries posed by the findings in Part 1 as well as respond to the explanation video that was released this week on Youtube detailing the rise and decline of Australian Rugby Union.We go through what Australian rugby needs to grapple with to improve our systems and why just cutting Super Rugby teams won't...
2022-03-111h 27GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 29: The C Word - Part IIt's a word spoken about in sporting terms by players, coaches and pundits alike but never has "cohesion" been so articulated and detailed by none other than a former Wallaby in Ben Darwin. Along with his business partner, former Wallaby video analyst Simon Strachan, they have founded an Australian business called GAINLINE Analytics that consults to both sporting teams and the commercial business sector. Focusing on cohesion analytics and developing sophisticated and data driven metrics such as the Team Work Index (TWI) they seek to answer one of the most important questions in all of professional sport; what actually...
2022-02-151h 09GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 28: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Sir Clive WoodwardWelcome back for 2022 and we're giving a nod to the pending Six Nations series by travelling north and interviewing rugby royalty in the form of Sir Clive Woodward, the former England and British and Irish Lions player and coach...and of course that little thing that happened in Sydney back in 2003. We tackle the politics of being England head coach, the difficulties of coaching the Lions and we dive into Clive's time when he was living in Manly in the 1980s and playing for the Marlins against powerhouses like Randwick and being told to "take it up"! Did this...
2022-02-0249 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 27: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Ollie HoskinsOne of the magical stories of the recent Wallaby Spring tour, tighthead prop Ollie Hoskins was playing Dungeons and Dragons one minute and then the next, he was being summoned to the Wallaby training camp to debut against England at Twickenham 6 days later. Matt had the opportunity and privilege to sit down with Ollie in London and chat over a coffee about his journey from junior rugby in Perth, getting his first professional opportunity with the Western Force, learning the front row craft at London Irish and of course the inside story on that magical November call up where...
2021-12-0758 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 26: The tale of the Western ForceA historic new expansion that turned into one of Australian rugby’s most bitter civil wars, the Western Force is a franchise that has ridden the rollercoaster of excitement and devastation. This is an episode that looks at how the team came into existence, how Australian rugby and Super Rugby evolved over that time, the inside story of the controversial axing of the team and how the Force managed to rise again from the ashes.With first hand interviews with former ARU Board director and WA rugby stalwart Geoff Stooke, former Rugby WA chairman Tony Howarth, former AR...
2021-12-021h 25
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#14: The Greatest Of All TimeIn this week's thrilling instalment of Adventurers Anonymous, our intrepid band of heroes departs from the majestic Dwarven city of Uthodurn, perched high amidst the awe-inspiring peaks of the Flotket Alps. Their journey leads them on a perilous descent from these lofty heights as they embark on a quest to Palebank Village alongside the enigmatic Glassblades. Expect the unexpected as they encounter an unexpected roadblock that challenges their mettle and wits. Don't miss out on your regular dose of captivating fantasy escapades—tune in and immerse yourself in the excitement!So without further ado, go grab yo...
2021-11-301h 38GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 25: Wallaby Therapy SessionIt's been one of those weeks, hell months, if you're a Wallaby fan. Within hours of that devastating loss in Cardiff to Wales we pour a glass of whiskey, press record and let it all out. The Welsh loss, the TMO, the Spring Tour, the Giteau Law, 2021, everything. We ask how the Wallabies have performed, where do we want to see them go from here and what questions the administration has to start answering.To help us out we talk with our very own rugby agony aunt Mitch "Rev" Evans from the Rugby Fixation podcast. We try...
2021-11-211h 51
Adventurers Anonymous - A British D&D Podcast#13: Bacchanalian To The FutureJoin us for this week's thrilling episode of Adventurers Anonymous as our intrepid party of adventurers finds respite at the cosy confines of the Cracked Cup Inn, nestled within the enchanting Dwarven city of Uthodurn, perched high amidst the breathtaking Flotket Alps. Amidst roaring fires and mugs brimming with ale, the adventurers embark on a journey of camaraderie and merriment. With challenges issued and quests for bargains among the snow-draped markets, this episode promises delightful surprises and unforgettable moments. Who would have thought that retail therapy could be this exciting?Don't miss out on the immersive...
2021-11-041h 48GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 24: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Sera NaiqamaDividing her time between training in the Wallaroos squad, being a STAN Sports pundit, ABC Sports podcaster and public speaker, Sera Naiqama is one of the busier rugby personalities going around. She drops in for a quick chat to dissect Australian rugby as we experience that post domestic season lull before the Spring Tour/Autumn Internationals commence! We discuss the difficulties the Wallaroos are facing having played no games in 2 years and being a year out from the World Cup in New Zealand and why a decision has to be made soon on investing in the future o...
2021-10-201h 15GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 23: Wallabies v SpringboksThe Wallabies and Springboks continue to have a decorated rivalry with the men in gold taking the latest chocolates over the reigning World Champions. But when it comes to peaks and troughs, both Australia and South Africa have many parallels in terms of controversy, challenges and dire patches in performance. To unpack this we speak with Thala Msutu from the South African rugby website and soon-to-be podcast “Rugby Bits” and cover the recent games between the Wallabies and Boks in Queensland, the current status of rugby union in South Africa and the social and political complexities the sport...
2021-09-281h 21GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 22: The Wallaby schoolImagine having Toutai Kefu teach you the ins and outs of back row play, or having Elton Flatley give you a personal kicking course, or perhaps a one on one exclusive from George Smith on how to jackal at a ruck? Welcome to Wallaby school and two different academies that are designed to pass knowledge from some of Australia's best and most experienced players to the emerging youth coming through.Firstly we speak with All Black legend Murray Mexted about how he set up IRANZ (International Rugby Academy of New Zealand) and then the Australian equivalent IRAA...
2021-08-031h 16GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 21: Rise of the HighlandersFrom rugby battlers to reigning Shute Shield Premiers, the Gordon Highlanders have a long history of achievement but a recent one of survival and reinvention. We talk to club stalwart and Gordon rugby life member Peter Sherwood about how the club went from being on the brink of insolvency and struggling for numbers to now being one of Sydney club rugbys power houses.Along the way we get a history lesson, discuss the current controversy around the SRUs plans to impose new conditions that might impact Western Sydney clubs, the latest news on former Gordon head coach...
2021-06-291h 10GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 20: Perilous in PenrithThe “grassroots”, the beating heart and soul of our game where rugby is often discovered, life long friendships formed and even future Wallabies are discovered. Well in Western Sydney the grassroots are being dried out and left to be paved over with countless other sports. Right in the middle of this is Penrith and the many historic clubs and rugby union diehards who are powerless to the pain impacted upon their existence due to rugby’s waning popularity in the area.We talk to Adam Fletcher, a local teacher who set up Penrith RSL Junior Rugby Club and ha...
2021-06-0857 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 19: Where are the Waratahs?It’s the biggest rugby market in Australia, with the most clubs and players yet it’s currently the lowest ranked rugby franchise in Super Rugby AU. Just what has happened to the Waratahs and NSW rugby since the giddy height of that Super Rugby championship of 2014?We talk to former cop and Manly, Waratah and Wallaby die-hard Carrick Ryan about the blooding of the 2021 Waratahs, the lost identity of NSW rugby, the struggle to make the Shute Shield that next level competition and what changes could be made to turn around the fortunes of rugby’s bigges...
2021-05-311h 05
Market Vitals Daily Podcast w @MissTrade @HFRfromtheFloorIs there life on Mars? $SPCE @hfrfromthefloor rants no one is going there. $PENN $DKNG $ARKK fast money fails continue to build in tech land.Is there life on Mars? $SPCE @hfrfromthefloor rants no one is going there. $PENN $DKNG $ARKK fast money fails continue to build in tech land. @david_perell suggests some Philosopher's Stone Will Durrant. @FloydMayweather vs @LoganPaul 30 lbs won't help https://www.periscope.tv/MissTrade/1MnxnlvlYWNGO This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit misstrade.substack.com
2021-05-1237 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 18: The Golden GeeseThe Brumbies and the Reds, two powerhouses of Australian rugby both historically and right now in the wake of the 2021 Super Rugby AU final. But why is that so? What made these two teams so dominant back in the 1990s and what was that correlation with the Wallaby success of the Golden Era?We speak for the first time with foundation Brumby and former Wallaby Rod Kafer about how the ACT became a hotbed for excellence that made the Brumbies instantly successful. We also hear from their first coach Rod Macqueen and Queensland icons and Wallabies John...
2021-05-1248 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 17: The Rugby Royal RumbleIt’s grand final week of Super Rugby AU, and a special podcast episode sees a four way dance between Ando from Pick and Drive Rugby, Mitch from Rugby Fixation, Nelson from Draft Rugby and yours truly. An Australian rugby podcast "Royal Rumble" where we review the season so far, examine the semi-final in Canberra and make our predictions for the slobber knocker of a grand final in Brisbane this week between the in form Reds and the reigning champions, the Brumbies.We also talk about the changing of the guard in Australian rugby in 2021, STAN’s broa...
2021-05-021h 31GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 16: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Dan LeoSamoan international test rugby player, welfare advocate and now filmmaker Dan Leo never took any prisoners on the field and isn't afraid to hold back when it comes to speaking out. His debut film "Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal and Pacific Island Rugby" shone a light in 2020 on the darker side of rugby and pitted Dan directly at odds with some of the game's more influential bodies. He joins the pod to talk about the film, the impact it has had and the ongoing role he plays as the director of the Pacific Rugby Players Welfare group. We especially touch...
2021-04-301h 24GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 15: Union vs LeagueIt's the age old question in Australian football, rugby union or rugby league? To help us navigate this we are joined by actor and raconteur Ben Wood whose voice will also be known to Sydney listeners as the Waratahs and Wallabies match day ground announcer. These days he's also one half of the popular podcast series Woody and Slugs Do League, about rugby league and punting.We dig into Woody's cross code knowledge as he talks about growing up in Sydney as a "leaguie" before discovering union at school and how he traverses life as a Roosters...
2021-04-011h 16GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 14: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Geoff ParkesOne of Australian rugby's best journalists going around, Geoff Parkes is a weekly contributor for the The Roar sports website and author of "A World in Conflict: The Global Battle for Rugby Supremacy", in which he details the complicated and at times controversial business of rugby union. We dig into Geoff's deep knowledge of the game, both on and off the field, discussing the key financial and structural hurdles that Australia has to leap over in order to keep up with the rest of the world, the player drain, the critical nature of broadcast deals, private equity m...
2021-03-171h 07
Rugby FixationEpisode 23 - Digging for Gold with Matt Durrant!I have to apologise for my own audio after hearing the smooth and silky tones of Matt Durrant from Gold Digger fame in the rugby community. Join in as a Reds and Force fan square off and discuss all things including the changing landscape of Australian rugby, the various dynamics of the 5 AU sides and how each team has been stacking up so far.
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2021-03-171h 22GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 13: Women in unionRugby union is a game for all and in Australia the rise of the women's game stands out as one of the few positive narratives in recent years. We talk to Wallaroos captain Grace Hamilton about how women's rugby is on the rise and the current challenges faced by the Wallaroos to deal with the pandemic related pause to international rugby with the New Zealand world cup now postponed till 2022.Along the way, Grace talks about how she got into the sport, her comeback after not making a 63 playing squad in 2016 and we examine the pathways to...
2021-03-0737 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 12: Motivations of our youthJust what exactly motivates our schoolboys, colts and junior players who are the future of our professional game? Is it for fun, trophies or just all about getting that all important professional contract? We have an exclusive chat with Jonny McMurtry, a lifelong rugby devotee in Queensland who now does research to ask these questions of our youth and has just completed a study of participants from Super Rugby academies.We examine the implications around his findings and look at the broader challenges the code faces in preparing our juniors for higher honours. Is the winning at...
2021-02-2859 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 11: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Rugby RegHe’s one of the godfathers of Australian rugby podcasts, a fountain of knowledge on all things rugby and a rabid Queensland Reds supporter, the one and only Rugby Reg. We chat with Reg about the current prognosis of Australian rugby in 2021; the upcoming first round of the Super Rugby AU season, the “reset” of 2020, the watershed STAN Sports broadcast deal, the Wallabies prospects, the Wallaroos and the Women’s Rugby World Cup later this year and the evolving landscape in rugby content and why it matters to fans.We also dig into his history of Queensland Rugby, h...
2021-02-181h 16GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 10: The Player TalentDo we have enough talent in Australian rugby? It's a question we ask an ensemble of former Wallabies, such as Adam Freier and Ben Alexander, as well as John Eales, Michael Lynagh and a host of others.We examine our player pathways and how they have evolved, looking at whether our rugby participation is broad enough to create a talent pool to choose from. Do we have enough development at the bottom of the base and what can we do about the talent drain overseas? This episode is more like a rugby forum with so ma...
2021-02-151h 02GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 9: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Barry HonanDoes rugby need to change? It’s a question we ask of Wallaby #518 Barry Honan who has played at the highest level and devoted his entire life to skills coaching and analysing the modern game of rugby. The creator of the “Honan Drills” that introduced the rugby basics to several generations of Australian players, we talk about the missed opportunities to utilise our intellectual property, the statistics that underpin how the game is becoming less of a spectacle and an exclusive insight into the new National Technical Advisory Committee that has formed to advise Rugby Australia.Full of ins...
2021-02-021h 08GOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 8: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Matthew AlvarezIt’s all just a little bit of history re-repeating, or is it? Classic Wallaby statistician and all around oracle Matthew Alvarez joins us for an exclusive interview about how he collects statistics, data and fascinating stories about every Wallaby game and player since the game began. We look at the exhaustive investigative style of research that goes into compiling this information and along the way examine the 1920s Waratahs/Wallabies, the link between Queensland's rise and the Wallaby success of the late 20th century and how important it is for the younger generation to know about the triumphs an...
2021-01-2456 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 7: The Golden EraSomeone call Doc Brown, because we're going back in time to a point when the Wallabies ruled the world, and we're hearing it from the troika of legendary captain John Eales, the highly successful coach Rod Macqueen and the man in charge of the code for over a decade, former Australian Rugby Union CEO John O'Neill.So strap yourself in and take a walk down memory lane as we hear about how the Wallabies dealt with some record losses and a slump in form to beat the All Blacks 3-0 in 1998 and then forge a path to...
2021-01-2055 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 6: We bleed goldFirst pod for 2021, and it's about us, the fans. Just how hard is it to be a Wallaby supporter at the moment in Australian rugby? Matt shares the email he sent to Rugby Australia that kicked off this whole quest and then we speak to Wallaby fan and Facebook ranter Jack Quigley about "That Post" and "That Call" he got from Michael Cheika. We also sit down with Matt Rowley, the CEO of Green and Gold Rugby who talks about the Australian rugby website's origins and shares his views on the Australian rugby fan experience.W...
2021-01-1055 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 5: Three Wise MenMerry Christmas and here's some gold, frankincense and myrrh in the form of interviews with three former Wallabies; Michael Lynagh, Peter Fitzsimons and John Eales. They describe how they started playing the game and how they made the Wallabies. In addition, Michael covers the 1984 Grand Slam and the significance of Australia winning the World Cup in 1991, Peter looks at the changes that professionalism brought in to the game and John details just how important it is to get the balance right between captain, coach and CEO.We also briefly touch on the recent appointment of Rugby Australian...
2020-12-2446 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 4: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Michael LipmanA special episode interview with Michael Lipman, the former England International, Australian Schoolboy and Melbourne Rebel. Michael talks about the current pending legal class action against World Rugby regarding player concussion that he and former internationals Alix Popham and Steve Thompson are part of. He also shares his experiences of coming to terms with his diagnosis of early onset dementia. In addition, he also talks about playing schoolboy rugby in Sydney, a hilarious misunderstanding after 9/11, the fanatical English rugby crowds, rivalries with George Smith, playing against the Wallabies, staring down the haka, being in the inaugural Melbourne R...
2020-12-2053 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 3: Let's make a documentaryMatt has a new co-host Majdi Slaibi, the director of photography and co-producer of the Gold Digger film. Matt and Maj talk about how they started making the film, Maj's lack of knowledge about rugby union and why that's important and Matt's inability to deliver a punchline about when the boys first met Gordon Bray. There is rugby talk too, and Matt goes over the recent letter by Rugby Australia CEO Rob Clarke that was issued to the "Australian Rugby Community".
2020-12-1752 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 2: The VoiceHot off the press, we’re talking about the new Rugby World Cup 2023 draw and hearing from Gordon Bray, the “voice of Australian rugby”. Gordon talks about how he almost sold coffee in Papua New Guinea instead of sports broadcasting and his favourite Wallaby moments. Matt talks about the importance of “that tackle” and the debate begins: is this a True Crime or Sports podcast?
2020-12-1532 min
Bellum Mensa1.10 Act 4 The Endless HordeIn this weeks episode, Our Heros campaign comes to a close, with the classic Matt Colville Screw.
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2020-12-1513 minGOLD DIGGER: The search for Australian rugbyEPISODE 1: The search beginsDoes the world need yet another podcast? Well filmmaker and rugby tragic Matt Durrant thinks so and argues his case in this first episode of a series based on the feature length documentary he's made called Gold Digger: The search for Australian rugby, about the rise and fall of Australian rugby union.Matt gives a brief background on why he decided to make this documentary, teases with a quick snippet of some of the people he's interviewed (guess the voices!) and why it's important that the Australian rugby community keep driving the conversation forward to keep the...
2020-12-1119 min