#109: The Curly Show | A Raw Chat About Purpose, Pressure & Mateship

#109: The Curly Show | A Raw Chat About Purpose, Pressure & Mateship

From Better Bloke by Better Bloke Project

May 12, 2026 · 1h 12m · Episode 109

About this episode

Nathan Marks shares his transformative journey and insights on purpose, mateship, and personal growth.

This week, we sit down with Nathan Marks, better known as The Curly Show, a bloke who packed up his life, moved into a van, and hit the road chasing something more meaningful than the standard 9 to 5. While most people know him from social media, this conversation goes a lot deeper than the funny reels, calling things "gay" and fighting. Curls opens up about the solo trip through South America that changed the trajectory of his life, the lessons he learnt travelling alone, and how stepping outside his comfort zone helped shape the bloke he is today. We unpack mateship, accountability, backing yourself, and the reality of chasing a dream in a world where everyone’s quick to judge from the outside looking in. It’s a raw and honest chat about growth, identity, and figuring life out without pretending to have all the answers. If you’ve only ever seen the online version of Curls, this episode gives you a very different insight into the man behind the camera. Help us help the blokes who need it: https://www.betterblokeproject.org/pages/donate-now Find us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/betterblokeproject/ https://www.facebook.com/thebetterblokeproject/…

People in this episode

Host: Better Bloke Project

Guest: Nathan Marks

Topics covered

  • purpose
  • mateship
  • personal growth
  • travel
  • identity
  • accountability

Keywords

  • The Curly Show
  • Nathan Marks
  • travel
  • personal growth
  • mateship
  • accountability
  • identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Better Bloke Project, The Curly Show

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