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146 - Evan Batten
Sep 7, 2025
49m 45s
145 - Firerose
Aug 24, 2025
42m 58s
144 - Leanne Moss
Apr 1, 2025
47m 33s
143 - Dave Winner
Mar 10, 2025
42m 21s
142 - Carl Scully & Mark Goodwin
Dec 10, 2024
46m 09s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 9/7/25 |  146 - Evan Batten | This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Evan Batten. Evan talks about his journey from being a sound recording technician behind the scenes, to being a prominent camera facing journalist on broadcast TV. This extensive experience led Evan to start his own business where he helps enable everyone to show the world who they are through smartphone storytelling. You can find Evan on Linkedin For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 45s | ||||||
| 8/24/25 | 145 - Firerose | Hoppo is back in the beach shack with Firerose. They talk about Firerose's new album Shining Armour and her journey to creating it. Firerose moved from Australia to the US as a 19-year old and has been writing music and acting for as long as she can remember. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 42m 58s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | 144 - Leanne Moss | This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Leanne Moss. They talk about her time growing up in South Africa, before moving to Australia and later Hong Kong. Leanne left Hong Kong in 2019 as the riots were heating up, prompting her to move back to Australia. However, her life was upended in 2022 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Leanne talks about her incredible resilience and numerous challenges in battling cancer and how vital exercise has been on her journey of recovery. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 47m 33s | ||||||
| 3/10/25 | 143 - Dave Winner | Dave Winner joins Hoppo in the beach shack to talk about his incredible journey of resilience. Dave has long been a respected figure in the Coalcliff SLSC and Surf Life Saving Illawarra. On a seemingly normal day out in the water back in August 2021, he was doing what he's done countless times when he suddenly encountered a wave that knocked him unconscious and submerged him underwater for more than three minutes. He broke his neck in the accident, which left him a partial quadriplegic and If it wasn't for the CPR administered to Dave from bystanders, he wouldn't be here today. Alongside Dave's extraordinary journey of recovery he created The Dave Winner Foundation which aims to to create free programs and training for CPR for all Australians. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 42m 21s | ||||||
| 12/10/24 | 142 - Carl Scully & Mark Goodwin | Hoppo is joined by former NSW Police Minister Carl Scully and former NSW Assistant Police Commissioner Mark Goodwin to talk about their new book The Cronulla Riots: The Inside Story. Carl and Mark talk through how and why they put the book together as well as convey their pivotal roles during the incident. "Through in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes insights, the book provides a more nuanced account of the events..." - Booktopia For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 46m 09s | ||||||
| 11/3/24 | Ep 141 - Joel Turner | This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Joel Turner. Joel has released a remix of his 2004 Aria #1 hit These Kids to celebrate the twenty year anniversary of it's release. Joel walks Hoppo through his journey from unknown kid to national celebrity at just 16 years old off the back of Australian Idol as well as his plans for the future and some of the struggles he's encountered along the way. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 40m 23s | ||||||
| 9/29/24 | Ep 140 - Michael Venis | CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with issues of sexual abuse. This week Hoppo is joined by old friend Michael Venis who shares his story after holding onto it for over forty years. Michael's message is for those who share a similar story that help is out there, you are not alone and there many avenues for support. Support is out there: https://www.samsn.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 39m 38s | ||||||
| 9/24/24 | Ep 139 - Dr. Shane Gould | Hoppo is joined by 3 x Olympic gold medalist Shane Gould. Shane talks through her Olympic experiences and fascinating childhood as well as her academic career, which includes a PhD from the University of Victoria that was among the first scholarly cultural studies of swimming in Australia. Hoppo and Shane also talk about their collaboration on Float to Survive and what they aim to achieve with the initiative. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 50m 57s | ||||||
| 9/15/24 | Ep 138 - Luke Horder | This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Luke Horder. Luke is an icon of the fitness industry in Australia as well as the founder and head coach of the Sydney Harbour Surf Club Luke talks through his journey in creating the surf club, his passion for surf sea paddling, the challenges he faced during the pandemic and where he sees the business going in the future. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 40m 02s | ||||||
| 3/17/24 | Ep 137- Emily Barker | Award winning singer and songwriter Emily Barker joins Hoppo to tell her story. She grew up in a country town in Western Australia and speaks about her eventual move to the United Kingdom where she had two decades in song writing and performing. Emily also shares her struggles with IVF and her unfortunate miscarriage. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 45m 51s | ||||||
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| 3/3/24 | Ep 136- Will Bigelow | Will Bigelow comes into the beach shack this week to chat about his recent 48 hour marathon for charity. He takes us along the journey and breaks down his experience as the run went on. Following this, Will talks about the birth of his son and how it left his wife and new born child in critical condition. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 54m 47s | ||||||
| 2/4/24 | Ep 135- Rosie Edwards | Rosie Edwards joins Hoppo this week as a young Surf Life Saver from England to talk about the beginning of her career as an ocean paddler. She aspires to be someone that inspires young girls and brings popularity to the sport within the UK. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 38m 29s | ||||||
| 1/28/24 | Ep 134- Oscar Chalupsky | Hello everyone and welcome back to Life's a Beach! To kick off 2024, Hoppo has ocean paddling legend Oscar Chalupsky in the beach shack to talk about his childhood and career. He goes on to tell us about his interesting experiences, including competing in the Olympics and meeting Nelson Mandela. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 58m 25s | ||||||
| 12/17/23 | Ep 133- Prinnie Stevens | Australian RNB Soul Artist Prinnie Stevens joins Hoppo this week to chat about her early career in performing arts. From singing, dancing and acting, she speaks about her upbringing in the northern beaches and her performance in The Voice Australia. Jackson Doolan joins us once again for beach banter For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 50m 50s | ||||||
| 12/10/23 | Ep 132- Mike Tipton | Professor of Human and Applied Physiology Mike Tipton joins Hoppo to teach his lessons this week. He worked closely with Hoppo in Float to Survive and continues to share his knowledge regarding the human body and it's reaction to cold and deep water. Jackson Doolan joins us for beach banter this week For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 06m 26s | ||||||
| 11/19/23 | Ep 131- Jim Walker | Olympian Jim Walker comes in to talk about how he grew up together with Hoppo, finding their passion for paddling. He talks about the sport's growth into ocean paddling, how he moved into kayaking to compete in the Olympic games in 1996 as well as his eventual move to Race 1, giving back to the rowing athletes. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 04m 29s | ||||||
| 11/12/23 | Ep 130- Andrew Donaldson | Marathon swimmer Andrew Donaldson joins Hoppo this week to speak about his upbringing in Scotland and how he made his move to Perth to pursue his swimming career. He talks about his travels across the world as he attempted the Ocean Seven challenge. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 59m 27s | ||||||
| 11/5/23 | Ep 129- Cyrell Paule | You may know this person from the "Married at First Sight" 2019 series, Cyrell Paule, better known as Cyclone Cyrell. She talks about the challenges she faced with becoming a public personality through reality TV and her family life with her partner Eden and their son, Boston. Eddy joins us for beach banter this week For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 40m 48s | ||||||
| 10/29/23 | Ep 128- Rhiannon Iffland | Rhiannon Iffland grew up in Newcastle where she started diving as a young kid. She joins Hoppo today to tell us how she went on to become the six-time Redbull World Champion. Rhiannon shares her experiences travelling to many places around the world and her present engagement in competitive cliff diving. Jackson Doolan joins Hoppo for beach banter this week For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 50m 57s | ||||||
| 10/22/23 | Ep 127- Alexis and Jo Frankel | Hoppo is joined by Alexis and Jo this week to talk about the ongoing warfare between Israel and Palestine. Jo discusses as a first-hand witness, the state of the victims of this conflict and the horrifying scenes that she and the community endures. Alexis tells us of her emotional dealings, having her husband, family and friends in Israel. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 01m 28s | ||||||
| 10/8/23 | Ep 126- Hannah Hampton | Hoppo brings into the beach shack Hannah Hampton, professional footballer and goalkeeper for the FA Women's Super League club Chelsea and England's national team. She talks about her experience in the recent FIFA World Cup held in Australia and the struggles she faced with an eye condition in her earlier years Eddy joins us for beach banter this week For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 49m 33s | ||||||
| 10/1/23 | Ep 125- Chris Blowes | Chris Blowes comes to tell his incredible story of how he survived a Great White Shark attack. He details the incident, sharing his experience and goes into depth about how he recovered physically and mentally. Eddy joins for beach banter For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 47m 59s | ||||||
| 9/18/23 | Ep 124- Scott Sattler | Rugby League Legend Scott Sattler tunes in to speak about his early life in Queensland, and the eventual beginning of his football career. Now he is the manager for the Gold Coast Titans and reflects on his sports career with Hoppo. Jackson Doolan joins Hoppo for beach banter this week For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 58m 43s | ||||||
| 9/3/23 | Ep 123- Stefan West | Musician Stefan West joins Hoppo this week to talk about his story. He speaks about his relationships with family, music and the days he spent working until he began engaging with substances. He goes on to share his experiences with drug addiction, how it affected his life and how he overcame it. For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 08m 48s | ||||||
| 8/20/23 | Ep 122- Tommy Herschell | Tommy Herschell jumps into the beach shack to tell us his story. He uses his experiences and struggles to educate others where he can, started a charity known as 'Find Your Feet,' and travels to various communities and provides workshops where he helps as many people as he can. Eddy joins us for beach banter this week For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 59m 08s | ||||||
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