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TRADIO - TAKING LIFE UNSERIOUSLY

Comedy

Best mates Orrin & Andy are typical Kiwi blokes who love music, fishing, family, DIY and beer. Hear funny stories, beer reviews, dad jokes, guests and more! Orrin’s a tradie guy, Andy’s a radio guy and this is TRADIO - taking life unseriously.

Location:

New Zealand

Genres:

Comedy

Description:

Best mates Orrin & Andy are typical Kiwi blokes who love music, fishing, family, DIY and beer. Hear funny stories, beer reviews, dad jokes, guests and more! Orrin’s a tradie guy, Andy’s a radio guy and this is TRADIO - taking life unseriously.

Language:

English


Episodes
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TRADIO EP73 - Bargain On The Beach

10/31/2024
- Why it's not a good idea to post a countdown to your holiday online! - How Orrin & family almost missed the plane to Bali and lost thier bags! - Andy possibly has some good news. - How Andy deals with people using his email to sign up to things online. - f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:33:19

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TRADIO EP72 - The Boys Are Back In Town Again

9/19/2024
- Fishing stories, including some records and Orrin caught Jaws! - How Andy's going senile and forgetting simple things. - Andy is officially rubbish at golf. - f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:32:36

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TRADIO EP71 - The Boys Are Back In Town

9/7/2024
The lads are face to face as Andy has travelled up to Orrin's place... - An abrupt feline interruption to the recording in the first 2 seconds! - Andy has a new nickname at work that has stuck. - The lads talk about a possible conspiracy around the Oasis reunion. - Andy recently learnt something new about his body and shares stories from others who have made similar discoveries. - Linkin Park has taken on a new singer - the lads weigh in on how good it'll be! - Orrin's kids join in for 'Small Talk' the TRadio version of Kids Say The Darndest! - FEATURE: I came here for the comments - "What are some unwritten rules for men?" - A plug for Andy's new Country Radio Show and they hear Andy's heartfelt final signoff from his former show. - The lads discuss country music and how it's quirkiness is winning hearts everywhere. - PLUS MORE! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:01:03:55

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TRADIO EP70 - Keeping Balance

8/22/2024
- Funny song names or lyrics in Country Songs. - How you can easily tell you're in a rural NZ rugby clubroom. - FEATURE: I came here for the comments: "What’s something that is impossible to look attractive while doing?" - We discuss Olympic breakdancing....yes Aussie - looking at you.... - GUEST: Andy's Mum, with over 35 years management experience in the Tertiary Sector shares how to create and maintain a work-life balance. Her advice is great, if you're struggling to balance your life activities. - FEATURE: The Dad Joke Off - Andy has picked up on a questionable health and safety issue with a large hardware store. - Orrin suffered a horrific injury playing ball with his son. - And more! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:56:20

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TRADIO EP69 - Look At This Graph!

8/8/2024
- How Andy almost lost his reign as family mini golf champ. - Andy has gone a "little bit country"...yeehaw! - How the lads are turning their health around. - The thing NOT to do when you're exercising. - FEATURE: "I Came Here For The Comments"... - Ever found a random nut or bolt where it shouldn't be? A mystery, solved... - The one phrase you HAVE to ask a Scottish to say...bet they can't! - How Andy's cat-like reflexes cost him money recently. - How to make your phone alarm talk to you. - A good music doco to catch on Netflix. - The Dad Joke off - And more! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:42:20

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TRADIO EP68 - Gluteus Maximus

7/12/2024
- Why TRadio is not good to play to overseas English classes. - Orrin shares his epic 44th birthday excursion - Andy's kicking off a new firefighter fitness challenge. - FEATURE: I Came Here For The Comments - What is the most ridculous rule you've had to follow at work? - Andy has been offered another gig on radio - but a very different genre than he's used to. - How cellphones have a knack of autocorrecting words at the worst time. - FEATURE: The Dad Joke Off - Plus more.... f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:25:22

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TRADIO EP68 - Why So Serious?

7/11/2024
- Why TRadio is not good to play to overseas English classes. - Orrin shares his epic 44th birthday excursion - Andy's kicking off a new firefighter fitness challenge. - FEATURE: I Came Here For The Comments - What is the most ridculous rule you've had to follow at work? - Things get quite serious as the topic of the work-life balance comes up - the fellas spill their guts and talk about how balances haven't been right in their lives - you could benefit from this yarn becuase it gets us all at some point. - Andy has been offered another gig on radio - but a very different genre than he's used to. - How cellphones have a knack of autocorrecting words at the worst time. - FEATURE: The Dad Joke Off - Plus more....

Duration:00:33:55

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TRADIO EP67 - AI Killed The Voiceover Star

6/27/2024
- How Andy's National Road Crash Rescue Comp results were incorrect. - Andy told off one of his voiceover agents following a ridiculous request. - The frustrations of training someone at work who uses it against you. - How riding a bike is faster than driving a car in some places. - I came here for the comments: "Ruin a song title by replacing one word with the word ‘moist’." - New Zealand's Interislander Ferry ran aground - Funny nicknames - The Dad Joke Off - Plus more..... f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:35:33

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TRADIO EP66 - Boys And Their Toys

6/13/2024
- Orrin witnessed a terrible vehicle and caravan crash. - How Andy got held hostage at his local petrol station. - Andy has his beehives! - A new toy for the studio. f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:44:28

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TRADIO EP65 - Don't Split Your Shorts

5/30/2024
- Are kids being underpaid for paper rounds these days? - Andy explains the mistake he made with episode 64. - How did Andy place in his first Firefighter's Road Crash Rescue competition? - GUEST: Kiwi actor Jamie McCaskill joins us to yarn about his TV, stage and music career, plus he shares a rather fishy side hustle! We also feature two of his songs from his group "The Maori Sidesteps". - We discuss how a Mum was fined for casting a fishing line for her 6 year old. - Going thru some old emails and a possible new byline for the podcast cropped up. - FEATURE: The Dad Joke Off - FEATURE: I Came Here For The Comments - "If brands were completely honest, what brand would have what slogan?" - Plus more..... f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:01:11:00

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TRADIO EP64 - Down With The Sickness

5/13/2024
- An early Winter does not bode well for the lads' households! - How Andy crashed his bike in a moment of brain fade. - Saturday kids sports are back on and some parents are complete fools on the sidelines. - Andy defends an All Blacks Rugby legend against a NZ news channel's attempt to put him into a bad light. - Orrin's son has designed an appliance we didn't think we needed, until now. - FEATURE: "I came here for the comments:" What is a lifehack that seems fake, but is a true lifesaver? - The last vehicle you'd ever expect to see speeding. - Aurora chat and how Andy managed to miss it all - plus a great Aurora forecast app. - Andy is trying to be as good as Orrin on the guitar. - Oasis could still reunite, but Andy has a conspiracy theory about his fav band of all time. - Dad Joke Off - features two jokes written by Orrin's 11 yr old son, Blake. - Your chance to get in touch and share Dad jokes or stories - we want you on the podcast! - Plus more..... f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:50:56

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TRADIO EP63 - God Bless America

5/2/2024
- How Easter didn't go so well for one of the lads. - How a new found motivation to exercise came to a screeching halt. - Andy was two lotto numbers short of $1m - how much did 4 numbers get? - How do fruit flies breach a secure building with 10 security doors? - Discussion over boy's trip traditions. - The lads are the unofficial Tourism NZ ambassadors. - A solid, instant cure for hiccups. - What is your end of night 'drunk' feed? - Wine and port chat. - FEATURE: "I came here for the comments...." - A shoutout to an American listener who wrote in, plus some interesting facts about their home state! - The Dad Joke Off with another 10 questionably funny jokes. - How a cartoon has helped Andy's toddler hit a new exciting milestone. - Plus more! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:36:33

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TRADIO EP62 - Smells Like Teen Spirit

4/5/2024
- An incredible leap in listeners, attributed to one state in the USA. - A tribute to Kurt Cobain - gone for 30 years. - After 42 years, Andy found out something strange about a body part AND Orrin has it too! - The lads are getting musically inspired - is there a new collab coming? - Asking siri to Change your nickname - does Google Assistant do it? - How the lads think Lotto is farked. - Orrin lost something treasured when mountainbiking. - 'I came here for the comments': What eventually disappeared and no one noticed? - A year for some great movie reboots! - One of the better recent Dad Joke Offs! - Andy suggests a new feature idea that could solve your life problems. - Plus more! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:47:51

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TRADIO EP61 - See Ya Later Navigator!

3/21/2024
- Andy has achieved two career milestones since the last chat. - How Orrin's recent Coastguard traning session turned real. - The most unexpected comment from a car warrant inspection receptionist. - Why Andy's daughter has been away from high school more than she's been there this term. - A review on the recent Matchbox 20 gig in Taranaki. - Geekzone; how many degrees of curvature is there between the lads on the planet? - Orrin's watching an 80's classic movie for the first time. - The Dad Joke off with an Arnie impression thrown in! - Why having a wife is like having a chainsaw. - And, I came here for the comments! - Plus more! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:43:59

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TRADIO EP60 - Don't Drop The Mic

2/22/2024
- Some great stats about our listeners and a big thanks! - How Andy almost had to buy his hotel a new TV. - The lads find out something else they have in common! - Why do people post emergencies to social media instead of calling 111? - I came here for the comments: What are you simply getting too old for? - Could artist, Banksy be the Massive Attack lead singer? - The Dad Joke-Off. - Plus more! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:33:29

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TRADIO EP59 - For You Gav

1/25/2024
- Orrin got covid for Christmas. - Andy's back in the capital city & surprised at the number people pretending to be homeless. - Why camping with the kids is fun, but not relaxing! - Andy bought a new phone case on TradeMe and it never arrived - his own dumb fault! - Andy shares his sweet new hobby. - If you have daughters, why you shouldn't let them use your youtube account! - Our new feature "I came here for the comments!" - The Dad Joke off. - What happens when you ask Alexa to say a phrase in Welsh that comes out NSFW. - And Andy pays tribute to a fallen colleague from his own fire crew. - plus more! f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:34:56

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TRADIO EP58 - Don’t Call Me A Ho Ho Ho

12/14/2023
- Orrin is with Coastguard now & has identified some missing things from the boat. - A prime example of why adults should not ride electric scooters. - Why social media is destroying the art of wholesome/good deeds. - Orrin gave Andy an everlasting bottle of port. - The lads have a theory around how KMart is the best place to lose your wife. - Why do KMart crew members scan your receipts at the exit door? Orrin has the answer! - *New feature* "I CAME HERE FOR THE COMMENTS!" What's the worst Christmas bonus you've had? - Dad Joke Off is back on track after the lads started detracting to Uncle jokes. - And more.... f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:26:58

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TRADIO EP57 - Come Fly With Me

11/30/2023
- Orrin is growing a Mo for a good cause - an update. - The lads moan about beer prices. - Why Andy's toddler dictates when the boys record the podcast. - Why you shouldn't blink when you have kids. - How Murphy's law ruined a Secret Santa gift. - Scared of flying? We allay those fears with our first guest in a while, commercial pilot Peter joins us to explain how we shouldn't be so worried! - Dad Joke Off with 15 zingers and guest, 'Peter Pilot' joins in. - And more.... f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:43:46

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TRADIO EP56 - Flavour Saver

11/16/2023
- Orrin is growing a Mo for a good cause - an update. - Why Andy has potentially missed out on alot of private voiceover work. - An observation about the Israeli war & what it's about in Layman's terms. - If everyone got to see their life stats after they died, what would be the most embarrassing thing for you to see on that list? - Orrin avoided a long standing fishing tradition recently as Andy wasn't on the boat. - The merits of owning a waterblaster. - Is there a secret boatie code for when you're off the water? - Dad Joke Off with another 10 zingers. - And more.... f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:00:29:57

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TRADIO EP55 - Fark The Big C

11/3/2023
- Orrin is growing a Mo for a good cause. - Andy shares his exciting new career adventure & why he missed 6 days of his training course. - Why do airline cabin crew have more seatbelts than passengers? - How today's TVs are screwing up special effects in classic movies. - What Andy would do for his mates with a substantial lotto win. - Proof that devices are listening to your yarns. - Andy shares some of the exotic spam emails he gets. - How do you ask your partner for sex? - Orrin got a very special accolade for Coastguard. - Why knowing first aid is king. - How a 13 year old beat Andy at Disc Golf, when Andy has been playing for most of that kid's life! - Andy is disappointed he never gets ID'd anymore! - The big C is an absolute 'Karnt'. - Dad Joke Off with another 10 zingers. - And more.... f: https://www.facebook.com/tradiopodcast e: tradiochat@gmail.com

Duration:01:07:03