The Shed Wireless

In this special Christmas episode: Special guest – Santa! Well, Bob from the Yanchep Community Men’s shed in NorthernPerth, Western Australia. Shed in the spotlight, Raymond Terrace Men’s Shed in NSW tell us about their Christmas shop! On the tools, Gary from Morgan’s Mens Shed on the Murray River in South Australia - how they get involved in the local Christmas pageant. In On the Pulse, Stuart Torrence chats with me about how to enjoy Christmas and not over do it! And finally in Nailed It, Rip Woodchip is talking to us about Christmas and gift giving.

In this episode today: Special Guest: Alex Turner rode a motorbike across the Simpson Dessert solo raise funds for men’s sheds On the tools: Marty’s in the Singleton Man’s shed where he’s learning about making pickles Shed in the Spotlight: is the Katherine Community Men’s shed in the Northern Territory On the Pulse: Stuart Torrence chats with Diane Montoya Program Manager for the Refresh Retreats for Baptist Care about dementia. And finally in Nailed It, Rip’s talking about what its like being on the receiving end of a dementia diagnosis. Ok let’s get into today’s Shed Wireless!

Special Guest: Today is an old mate of John Paul Young’s – Australian Singer Trevor White! In On The Tools: Marty is talks to a bloke from the Crows Nest shed in Queensland wherethey have a bitof an unusual machine for a shed- upholstery! On the Pulse: Stuart Torrance is finding out about Sepsis and what we can do to reduce the risks Shedder in the Spotlight: A young shedder from the Narooma Shed on the southern coast of NSW, this shedder is unusual for a number of reasons. Nailed It: Rip Woodchip is talking about answering that ol’ question – what do you do for a living?

In this Men’s Health Week special episode: I chat to Stuart Torrance from AMSA about Men’s Health Week itself—what it’s all about and why it matters Our special guest today is someone I used to gig with back in the day none other than Normie Rowe, one of Australia’s biggest pop stars of the 1960s. In On the Pulse, Stuart’s back to talk about one of those ‘bloke things’ that doesn’t getenough air time—your prostate. He’s talking to Ruth Logan from the It’s a Bloke Thing Foundation to bust some of the biggest myths around prostate cancer And the one and only Rip Woodchip shares who you should turn to when it comes to health info. Trust us, only Rip can say it like Rip does!

In this episode today: On the Tools - Pinnacle Hardware tells us about their new range of garage and shed storage solutions On the road - we meet a shedder who belongs to five sheds and travels a lot between them! On the Pulse - Stuart learns more about Liver disease in and how we can take care of this important organ Shedder in the spotlight - we meet Jim Clarke, a 100 year old from Streaky Bay in South Australia Rip Woodchip’s gives us his spin on banter and mateship in the shed.

In this episode today: We turn the tables and interview John Paul Young as our Special GuestDerek Bullock from the Australia Motorhome and Caravan Association has a surefire Christmas Recipe for us. Our resident handyman Marty is talking to Mal Watts, who tans furs and skins for On the Tools! In Shedder in the Spotlight a couple of blokes from the Coolum Men’s shed tell us about the music festival they put on. And they have a bit of a treat for us – a Christmas song! Rip Woodchip is going to give us some tips on the dreaded New Year’s Resolutions.

In this episode today: Our Special guest today is Kate Cotter from the Resilient Building Council to talk about how to make our homes and communities safer from bushfire and floods. In Shedder in the spotlight we talk to AJ from the Tatura shed in Victoria, where they are making wine! Bob Hartley joins us again, this time for On the Tools who has quite an eclectic range of past times: converting a minibus into a campervan, hand making ropes and plagues for the Navy! And we go On the road with Derek Bullock down the South Coast of NSW Get ready to rock around the clock Mac’s Music Shack as we take a trip back to the best rock tunes of the 50s and 60s. Who will reign supreme? Rip Woodchip is visiting the Henty Field Day and getting put over the pits in the Spanner in the Works tent! The Shed Wireless is produced by the Australian Men's Shed Association. Made in Australia and distributed all over the world, for the love of Shedding.

In this episode: Our very special guest is Paul Mercurio who is now MP and the Member for Hastings in Victoria! Shed in the Spotlight: Marty’s with the Pyrmont Ultimo Glebe Community Mens Shed listening to their bands. On the Road: Bob Hartley tells us about the natural hot springs and artesian baths around Australia. On the Tools: Bruce Mellinton talks about his 40 year project to restore a 1915 T-Model Ford Nailed It!: Rip Woodchip is talking to us about retirement and having a plan!