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The Ball and All

The Ball and All

At its core, The Ball and All is a podcast aimed at normalising adversity. From a humble farm shed in Lennox Head, former Wallaby Berrick "Barnesy" Barnes, sports business mentor, Steve "Condo" Condon and former Junior World Surfing Champion, James "Woody" Wood chat community, connection, challenges and of course, a little sport too. From former and current sportspeople to coaches through to parenting experts, artists and musicians, The Ball and All keeps things light while often going deep.

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All Episodes

94:28

Respect, Humility & Discipline - Professor David...

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2021/12/02

When you first meet David Moreira a few things stand out - for starters he is calm and measured in everything he does, secondly his size (think Jockey on the first at Randwick) tricks you into thinking you may have a chance against him on the mat (trust me you don't) and lastly he is possibly the most humble bloke you're likely to come across. For a guy who only moved to Australia a few years back (with little to no grasp of the English Language), it is quite remarkable what he has

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113:27

Mullumbimby High's greatest ever School Captain - WSL...

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2021/11/26

What a privilege this week to have WSL commentator (and wearer of about 50 other hats) Ronnie Blakey in the shed. After near on 25 years in the Surf Industry, Ronnie has pretty much seen it all - rising from the basement floor to become editor of Tracks and Waves magazines, being at the forefront of the digital technology boom and commentating on some of the most significant moments in Surfing history. Further to that, he possesses that innate 'Blakey' energy and a born story telling

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128:51

Dave 'Rasta' Rastovich

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2021/11/13

If Woody could interview anyone, it would be this weeks guest - Dave 'Rasta' Rastovich and 'WOW' he did not disappoint. As our No. 1 ticketholder 'Saucebottle' said at the end of the night, 'Holy smokes, that was 2 hours of articulated intelligent sentences' - a comment rarely associated with content on the Ball and All Podcast. Whilst there have been Freesurfer's before him, Rasta is synonymous with putting the term on the map, due to his incredible

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73:35

The Boaty Boys - A few tears, heaps of laughs & a...

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2021/11/04

This week on The Ball and All Podcast we welcome Rhian Slapp and Dylan Steele from The Boaty Boys. What started with one man training on his 'Pat Malone' down at the Boat Channel has morphed into a quasi Mens Health & Exercise group that is doing great things for blokes of all ages within the Lennox Head community. Tune in this week to hear how it all began, the shenanigans that went down on the annual trip away and how you to can replicate something similar within your own local

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82:30

Noa Deane - The inimitable perfectionist goes all out...

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2021/10/24

This week on the Ball and All Podcast we welcome Noa Deane - a young man with a unique story that links surfing's past, its present and may possibly shape its future. Born into surfing royalty as the son of world champion parents Wayne and Colleen Deane, Noa has gone on to carve out his own reputation as one of the very best 'free surfers' on the planet. Ridiculous airs, blistering turns combined with a creativity and eye for detail more accustomed to an artist than an elite athlete

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76:45

Dragons & NRL legend Mark Gasnier drops by the shed...

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2021/10/16

If Condo was exited to have 'Fitzy' in the shed last week then it went to a whole new level this week. For Dragon's tragic's especially in the modern era - they don't get any better than Mark 'Gaz' Gasnier. Size, speed, skill and what became abundantly clear throughout our chat was that he remains one of sharpest thinkers in the game today. Tune in for some laugh out loud tales, amazing insights into the best players and coaches of the modern era and the launch

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78:31

'Gotta love blood' - Roosters legend & new Cronulla...

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2021/10/10

To say we were excited to have Craig 'Fitzy' Fitzgibbon in the shed for this weeks podcast is an understatement. An avid surfer, Jui Jitsu Practitioner and Lennox Head resident - Fitzy also happens to have had one of the most storied careers in Roosters History, playing and coaching in 7 Grand Finals (winning 4) and becoming one of only 30 life members in the clubs 112 year History. After serving his coaching apprenticeship under some of the best in the business in Trent Robinson

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68:12

The Ball & All 50th Edition (special guests Vaughan...

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2021/10/07

This episode is very much a celebration as well as a thank you to all of our guests (who have so generously given up their time and in some cases travelled far and wide to be in the shed), our listeners who have loyally tuned in each episode and our Sponsors - Mez and the team from Lennox Pizza Pasta, Matty Golan and crew from the Station Grocer and the team at Elders Lennox Head/Bangalow who without their combined support it is fair to say the flame would have burned out long ago.In this episode

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87:09

Ask yourself - `Could I do this... and could I do it...

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2021/09/18

Tow in Surfer. Tick.World Champion Cyclist. Tick.Paralympian. Tick.Rugby League player. Tick. Rugby Union player. Tick.Ice Hockey player. Tick. Motor Cyclist. Tick. Senior Business Executive. Tick. Motivational Speaker. Tick.95% legally blind. Tick. Do you feel like you're underachieving yet? We sure do.Matt Formston doesn't know the meaning of the word 'CAN'T.' At age 5, he would lose 95% of his sight due to Macular Dystrophy but with incredible family support and grit a

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88:39

'The Barefoot Dutchman' - Anton Nootenboom drops by...

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2021/09/10

After a long hiatus due to the COVID lockdown, we are finally back in the shed and we couldn't think of a better guest to do it alongside than Anton 'The Barefoot Dutchman' Nootenboom. After 10 years in the Dutch military and 3 tours to Afghanistan - Anton came face to face with his own mental health challenge. As a result of his own journey and that of many of his peers, the idea of the 'The Barefoot Dutchman' was born. Since then Anton has gone on to become the first

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83:40

'We learn through our pain' - WSL Sports Practitioner...

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2021/08/03

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome WSL Sports Practitioner, chiropractor and health & wellness expert Jason Gilbert to the shed. After 20 years working abroad both as the leading Sports Practitioner on the World Surfing League as well as running successful practices throughout Brazil and Peru, Jason will now call the Northern Rivers home for the foreseeable future. In our chat today, we discuss his journey to now - including overcoming his own battles with chronic pain and

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107:06

Raw, profound & at times darkly hilarious -...

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2021/07/30

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome celebrated Lennox Head artist and stage 4 cancer survivor Mark Waller to the shed. Mark's story is truly inspirational and the unique lens through which he now views the world, provided us with plenty to ponder. To find out more about Mark, his incredible journey and his amazing Art, head to https://www.markwaller.com.au/. As always we would like to thank the people who support us:The Station Grocer Lennox Head - Your 'one stop

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84:31

'Adapt & Evolve' - good friend & world champion Coach...

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2021/07/20

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome back Andy King (episode 19) - coach to World No 1 surfer Gabriel Medina and without question, one of the most inspirational guests we've ever had on the podcast. In this episode we learn about the intricacies of coaching and mentoring one of the best competitors on the planet and we explore Kingy's coaching journey, including his methodology on why adaptability is a pivotal trait in all successful coaches, why both feedback and empathy are

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88:49

'VIVA THE UNDERDOGS' - Parkway Drive lead Guitarist...

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2021/07/06

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome Jeff Ling - lead guitarist and creative genius behind Australian Metalcore heavyweights Parkway Drive. From humble beginnings at the Byron Bay Youth Centre to the headline act at one of the biggest Music festivals on the planet (WACKEN, Germany), it is fair to say their journey is living proof that you can achieve your dreams, provided your willing to sacrifice and work bloody hard to make it happen. Fresh off their brand new Netflix Documentary

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86:36

'Odds are we're all gonna need a little help' ...

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2021/06/30

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome former Professional Surfer turned TopSport Bookmaker - Luke Munro to the shed. Touted by many good judges as one of the best junior surfer's to have come out of Australia, 'Munner's' give us a unique insight into the pressures associated with being the 'next big thing', his special friendship with Kelly Slater and the troubles that plague elite athletes when the curtain comes down on everything they know and love.

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92:49

The Jeckell & Hyde journey of Jed Smith - iconic...

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2021/06/16

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome journalist and the founding father of the 'Ain't that Swell' Podcast, Jed Smith. As raw and refreshingly honest as they come, Jed pulls no punches on his journey through childhood trauma, the after effects of multiple concussions, sticking it to the establishment through his incredible writing and partnering our great mate Vaughan Blakey in creating the most iconic Live Podcast in Australia today. Also on the podcast this week,

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102:30

'Not even Hollywood could dream up a story like this'...

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2021/06/01

This week on the Ball and All Podcast, we welcome a legend of Australian surfing and an absolute pioneer for women's sport - Jodie Cooper. A late comer to the sport at the age of 16 Jodie would go on to win 13 CT events, finish No.2 in the world and go down as one of the greatest big wave chargers we've ever produced. Yet the real story is behind scenes - gender & pay inequality, her own sexuality, legendary Hawaiian enforcers, a horrifying surf rage incident, a shark attack,

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68:04

'What happens in the pool, stay's in the pool' -...

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2021/05/11

This week on the Ball & All Podcast we welcome three members of our Aussie Stingers (Australian Womens Water Polo Team) - Amy Ridge, Elle Armit and one of the sport's true legends & national team captain Rowie Webster. With the Tokyo Olympics on the horizon and the squad staying in Lennox Head for one of their final camps before departure, we thought it high time to sit down with the girls and get an insight into their journey as well as the sport described by many as 'underwater

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71:39

'Gaining certainty during uncertainty' - Surf...

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2021/05/04

This week on the Ball & All Podcast we welcome a man described by Andy King as the 'Keyser Soze' of Australian Surf Coaching - Mick Cain. Sharing a few of the better traits of the character made famous in the cult movie 'The Usual Suspects' - Cainy prefers to steer clear of the limelight and let the actions his surfers do the talking. An incredible surfer in his own right, Cainy has seen it all in the industry - through traveling the WQS & Australian tours in the early

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98:17

"It's okay to be you" - Elite High Performance Coach...

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2021/04/21

This week on the Ball and All Podcast we unpack the world of elite high performance with a man who is part athlete, part high performance coach and part bio hacker Dean Davies. Dean's ability as a coach (who has worked alongside athletes such as Owen Wright, Adam Melling, Natalie Cook and Mathew McEwan) and as a health and wellness practitioner have very much been shaped by his own experiences as an elite 800m runner and as an age group World Champion in Downhill Mountain Biking. His own

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