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Hang On To Your Hat

Castaway Studios

Join Derek Myers, Dan Lee and their many guests as they discuss fatherhood. Our parenting conversations are sometimes funny, sometimes scary and sometimes sad.. just like every day of being a father in the modern world. Dads - you are not alone.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

60:25

Dads In Lockdown - Paul McIntosh - using ACT...

Hang On To Your Hat ·

2021/01/19

Derek had a great chat with Paul on his approach and techniques when dealing with his kids.Paul runs Derek through one example of how the family came to a rational agreement on the best way to handle the screen time issue using an ACT matrix. Armed with a piece of paper, a pen and some post-it notes, Paul managed to come to a calm agreement on sensible screen use. Next episode Paul will be running Derek and his 12 YO son through a similar position, but not something as serious and volatile as

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54:00

Dads In Lockdown - Pete Richards - Regional Lockdown...

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2021/01/16

Genius artist and hair stylist Pete Richards is raising a daughter with his partner Katie in the regional town of Castlemaine. Pete has some great insights into managing the pressure cooker of family life in lockdown, as well as running his business - Cirkas Hair in neighbouring town, Kyneton https://www.facebook.com/cirkashair/

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62:43

Dads In Lockdown - Brooke Penrose - Staying Creative...

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2021/01/14

Derek had a great chat with musician Brooke Penrose about all kinds of things from making a record by yourself to the terrors of NOT helicopter parenting. Brooke is the singer and Guitarist in the Melbourne based rock band Saint Jude, the owner of Captain B studios and does magnificent illustrations. Thanks to Yarra Arts for the Smarty Grants help that allowed us to equip ourselves to send recording gear to remote dads.

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38:32

Dads In Lockdown - Hotel Quarantine With Adam White

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2020/07/25

We had a great chat with Adam White from a Sydney Quarantine Hotel Room. Adam knew what was coming when he applied for special permission to visit his gravely ill mother in the UK. what he did not know was that Victoria would have an outbreak, leaving him locked in a hotel room in Sydney while his family were locked down in a Melbourne suburb. Adam shared what the quarantine process is like, dealing with the loss of his mum in the UK, and what the future looks like for his kids. Thanks mate for

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66:25

And So This IS Christmas - Derek And Dan Reflect On...

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2019/12/18

Derek and Dan talk about the things they have learnt from their many and varied guests. Home Births, raising children in a truck, Broome Dads, BASE jumping and crocodile hunting, From space Gandalf to Uncle Jack Charles. Fathers with chronic illness, fathers who have lost a child, fathers, Grandfathers, Doctors and psychologists. Skater Dads, Comedians, Cinematographers, and Dads who grew up in the circus. If you missed an episode go back and listen to some more of these amazing Dads and their

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84:17

Daniel Donahoo: Author, Speaker And Father Of Four.

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2019/11/22

Daniel has written several books on raising children, he runs programs in schools and for other professionals, concerned mainly with improving the way we all use technology to support education and learning. He talks with us mainly about the experience of losing a child- grief as well as growth. Topics covered: A brief History of Dan's relationship with Dan. The death of a child: our greatest fear. A culture that doesn't deal with death. Kids can cope with reality better than we can. Tragedy

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72:17

Warwick Field: Cinematographer And Father Of Two...

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2019/11/13

Warwick is a Cinematographer who has filmed, amongst other things, many of Missy Higgins film clips. His erratic and demanding work life has made it hard for him to see his boys as much as he wanted to while they were growing up. We discuss how he managed to have a successful relationship with them. Topics: Grown up kids. Working in the film industry makes family life almost impossible. Guilt- Missing so much of early life with the kids because of work. There is no such thing as no on a film

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70:02

Geoff "Ritchie" Baldwin: Motorcycle Journalist,...

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2019/11/02

Geoff returns to tell us all about the birth of his son, in a bath, in the loungeroom. See episode 23 to hear how he felt before the baby arrived. Topics include: A home birth story- Grateful to have a boring birth. The calmness of the midwives. The pros of birthing in water. First contact- watching the baby emerge. Videos of perfect births in jungle streams. A Scottish home birth for Derek! Placenta encapsulation. An unsettling tangent into horror movies. Life will never be the same again. A

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69:25

Anthony Breslin: Painter, Performer, Survivor, Father.

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2019/10/26

Anthony is an extraordinary painter, performer, cancer survivor and father. His work is intense and exciting and his life story is the same. From international artist to Leukemia survivor, Anthony had great success in the art world before he was crippled by GVH disease as a result of a bone marrow transplant. His son moved over-seas to live with his mother while Anthony tried to stay alive. Topics discussed: The physicality of painters. Writing and painting- comparing our process. When Anthony

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82:25

Terry Lee: Professor Of Leadership Psychology, Father...

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2019/10/16

This is Terry's second conversation with us. His main areas of interest are leadership and child psychology and he is Dan's Dad. Topics discussed: The importance of group singing- preferably at dinner. A bit of singing from the old country- singing at the kids. Passing on the romantic notion of the old country. Guerrilla greening! Illegal planting with the kids. Taking personal responsibility. Developmental psychology. Nurturing life-long learning. Too much information - not enough band

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19:44

Grumpy Old Sick Men On The School Holidays

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2019/10/02

Dan and Derek have a cheeky phone chat. We explain our upcoming 2 week break for the school holidays and the exciting guest planned to see the year out. Dan is flat with the cold and Derek is tripping balls on hayfever medication. We talk about croup, hospital waiting rooms and Clover's bike crash. see our youtube channel[A CASTAWAY STUDIOS PRODUCTION](http://castawaystudios.com.au/) We support Local Artisans: Check out [13 knives - Hand Forged Blades right here in Easey

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66:14

Uncle Jack Charles- National Treasure, Respected...

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2019/09/26

Uncle Jack isn't a Dad in the usual sense but he's certainly the grandfather of Aboriginal theatre and a spiritual father to many indigenous and non-indigenous people alike. Uncle Jack is an Australian icon and a truly beautiful man- look him up, watch his movies and TV (especially the documentary "Bastardy"), read his Autobiography (Born again black Fella) say hello to him in the street. He really is a father to all those who need him. Donate to the Archie Roach Foundation if you'd like to support

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68:40

Nick Kirk - Personal Trainer And Father Of Two.

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2019/09/20

Nick and his wife, are the owner, operators of Team Elwood personal training studio. They have two boys under five and a great approach to fitness and mental wellbeing- while juggling everything else. https://www.teamelwood.com.au Topics discussed: Old dad's have gotta protect they're backs. Dan's double hernia operation from lifting kids that keep growing. The getting off the floor test- how much do you groan? Protect your back! Early starts on no sleep. Dan's hints for story time relaxation-

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64:56

Jayden Sheridan - Founder Of Yeah Gnar Skate Brand,...

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2019/09/11

Since becoming a father at seventeen in a country town troubled by drug addiction and bored teenagers, Jayden's love for his son and strong desire to give him the best possible life have driven him to work hard, start a skate brand, save money and stay sober. This conversation is a wake up call to all the dads and a lesson in goal setting and sacrifice. Jayden lives in a van. That is cool in the skate world and is a decision he has made to help save money for his long term plan - return to Seymour,

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58:55

Hugh Van Cuylenburg: Resilience Project Founder And...

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2019/09/04

Hugh is the founder of the Resilience Project and a great bloke. He is dedicated to helping people improve their mental health and resilience. There's simply too much to write here about the resilience project so just google him- he and his team are doing really great work. On this occasion he joins us to talk about being a father to his son and the one that is on the way. https://theresilienceproject.com.au https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-imperfects/id1476501557 Topics discussed. Kids

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96:27

Greg Quicke: Astronomer, Motorcycle Mystic, Father.

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2019/08/28

Quickie is a bush astronomer to some, a motorcycle riding mystic, a pearl diver and a father to his daughter as well as being a kind of community father to many others, including my kids. When he's on the telly with Professor Brian Cox he's known as Space Gandalf on account of the big white beard and long white hair. He runs amazing Astro tours out of Broome, Western Australia. Topics discussed A brief history of Quickie- Astronomy in the bush and working with Professor Brian Cox on the

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119:01

Mark Jones- Documentarian, Storyteller, Spiritual...

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2019/08/22

Mark Jones: documentarian, storyteller, spiritual adventurer and father of two. Mark made 17 adventure documentaries with the legendary Malcolm Douglas and subsequently managed his crocodile park. He is a historian, storyteller and an adventurer with a deep fascination and appreciation for Rock art and Aboriginal culture. This is a conversation of epic scope. Topics discussed. Crabbing in the Mangroves and discussing the epic of Gilgamesh. Straight into everything- storytelling and

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48:27

Geoff Ritchie Baldwin - Soon To Be A Dad

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2019/08/19

We interrupt the Broome Series with some pending baby content ---- While dan is dashing about in Broome, Derek had a great chat with moto journalist Geoff Baldwin as he is about to become a father for the first time. Geoff and his wife are not only having a home birth, but they are doing it in a pool in the loungeroom. They chat about the benefits and realities of home birth and Derek reveals that he was, in fact, a deliberate home birth baby from the 60's (man). Some topics covered this

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83:08

James Brown - Pearl Farmer, Biologist And Father Of...

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2019/08/14

James and his family established the Cygnet Bay Pearl farm on the Dampier Peninsula and through this multigenerational endeavour they have developed strong personal and working relationships with the indigenous Bardi people. It is a unique place to bring up kids where the country itself does much of the teaching. Topics discussed. Straight to the discipline debate We are both children of the 70's Parenting has changed- expectations have changed. Even in the most remote town on earth, phones and

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69:25

Dave Mann- Travelling Musicians, House-trucks,...

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2019/08/07

Dave and his family live in an evolving work of art; a beautiful house-truck that runs on used veggie oil. They travel between Margaret River and Broome depending on the season, playing concerts big and small, while home schooling. It's a complicated but simple life style that proves that anything is possible. Even with kids! Topics discussed in this episode: Dave tells the fascinating origin story of his family and the truck that has been at the very centre of their life and life style. Surprise

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