Loose Head - The Podcast

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Aged two he had a tumour on his kidney and lost his hearing. Aged 15 he had six hours to get to Melbourne for a heart transplant. He counts himself lucky and extremely grateful to be here. Yet his story is one of resilience and perseverance. The man's never given up and has emerged stronger with each setback. Today he runs a gym in Mona Vale, is completing his Bronze Medallion and is a competitive Olympic lifter. He is Paul Amiradaki. And he is flat-out unbreakable.

Aged two he had a tumour on his kidney and lost his hearing. Aged 15 he had six hours to get to Melbourne for a heart transplant. He counts himself lucky and extremely grateful to be here. Yet his story is one of resilience and perseverance. The man's never given up and has emerged stronger with each setback. Today he runs a gym in Mona Vale, is completing his Bronze Medallion and is a competitive Olympic lifter. He is Paul Amiradaki. And he is flat-out unbreakable.

Head coach of Collaroy Cromer Strikers Ryan Butcher reflects on the 2021 season in which his club won their maiden Premier League title five years after returning from relegation.

In this episode of the “Locals” podcast, powered if not sponsored by Four Pines Pale Ale, local rugby identity Damien “Turtle” Cummins talks Gary Teichmann‘s testimonial, roaming around Rudy Guliani‘s place in Bermuda and squaring up to Randwick five-eighth David Knox and discovering that the Randwick No.10 has very good hands indeed. Turtle also muses about his coaching days and admits to being “hurt and upset” when his stint with Manly came to an end. That his very next gig was with the...

Manly Marlins veteran James Hilterbrand joins the "Locals" podcast to talk Rats, the derby, Western Force, Edinburgh, crying during the Star Spangled Banner and the pub crawl back from Rat Park on Saturday, among other things in an entertaining 45-minute chat at Manly Bowling Club.

Warringah Rats royalty Mark Gerrard and Sam Harris are off to Texas to coach the Austin Gilgronis. In this podcast with the Northern Beaches Tribune the lads talk Covid, concussion, class actions, Wallabies, Warringah Rats, what the hell a Gilgroni is (like a Negroni but spelled differently), and will Major League Rugby raid the Shute Shield. (Answer: maybe, but would you begrudge the blokes who went.) Top yarn with a couple of great mates and servants of the great game living their dreams....

Joe Ward, founder of Manly Beach Running Club, talks epiphanies with feral pig daddies, getting closer to God (by running extremely long distances), feeling bad and then good, the "secret" to success (anser: "show up"), and why women are better at ultra marathons and men are better at fighting wild animals. Among other things in an entertaining 42 minute episode of the Northern Beaches Sports Tribune's "Locals" podcast, hosted at Manly's Fusion Point Cafe.

The great Elyse Haines of Manly Beach Running Club loves two things: talking and running. Here she talks about running, covering such things as addiction (to running), the runner's high, surviving a stroke at 34 - and running just about out of hospital - and the joy of bringing home twins from a surrogate mum in Thailand after 10 rounds of IVF, and then falling pregnant a couple years later. Few other top little tales, equal parts fun and inspiriting, and you've got a fun and informative 40...

Steve Baron, founding director of expert international golf tour company CGE Golf, tells Matt Cleary when golf fans can book tours overseas, and where they can go, and how they should do it. Roll on 2021.

Jude Dolan, founder of the Wednesday League, on what it is, where it's going, and why so many stars of football have helped out in the making of it.

Warringah Rats No.10 Tom Halse talks Rats, rugby and Russia with love.

Brookvale FC's Justin and Josh Ciabatti are known as "Smash and Grab" because of their very fine play, their near telepathic work on the field, and because it's a very cool nickname. In this lively chat with Matt Cleary of the Northern Beaches Sports Tribune, they discuss when BFC will start winning (soon!), the origins of their nickname (they aren't actually sure), and who's going to win the 2020 Golden Boot among the pair of them (jury's out, but both men are sure it's them). Great little...

Matt Cleary talks to the founder of the highly-successful bush rugby league tournament The Adrian Vowles Cup

Steve Lidbury on Dwyer, Jones, Campese, touring, Rat packs, Ricky Stuart and rugby of both persuasions.

Over delicious schooners at the Harbord Diggers, Manly Marlins President Cam Douglas and General Manager Rob Gallacher talk state of the union, season 2020, Club 1883, empathy, who's looking good for season 2020 including the Son of Niu whose highlights reel looks promising to say the least. Podcast brought to you by Mounties, Chubb, Spartan and Solatube.

Over delicious schooners at the Harbord Diggers, Manly Marlins President Cam Douglas and General Manager Rob Gallacher talk state of the union, season 2020, Club 1883, empathy, who's looking good for season 2020 including the Son of Niu whose highlights reel looks promising to say the least. Podcast brought to you by Mounties, Chubb, Spartan and Solatube.

In the latest iteration of the Tribune's "Locals" podcast, MWGC chief executive Ian Hardy explains why gymnastics on the northern beaches needs a new home and why it would benefit everybody

Following a webinar meeting with the ACT government, General Manager of Regional and Community Rugby League, Mark Vergano, explains new training protocols for CRRL teams, when is first game, and if there'll be crowds. Vergano has a crack at explaining what makes Peter V'landys tick and assesses the opportunities for local footy following the Covid-19 crisis

Following a webinar meeting with the ACT government, General Manager of Regional and Community Rugby League, Mark Vergano, explains new training protocols for CRRL teams, when is first game, and if there'll be crowds. Vergano has a crack at explaining what makes Peter V'landys tick and assesses the opportunities for local footy following the Covid-19 crisis