Extraordinary Stories

He scored 13 goals in one game a world record and still never made the World Cup squad.

Archie Thompson is a straight-up legend of Australian football. A Socceroo icon, a fan favourite, and the man behind one of the wildest performances the game has ever seen.

But this episode goes way deeper than goals. Archie opens up about being overlooked, what it’s like to carry a record no one ever touched and still feel forgotten and the ident...

Michael Zerafa was #1 in the World... then one punch changed everything.

He backed himself. Took the shot.

And got knocked out on the world stage.

The backlash was brutal. The country turned. Tall poppy syndrome kicked in fast. But instead of disappearing, Zerafa rebuilt, quietly, ruthlessly, and fought his way back. Now he’s ranked #1 in Australia again… and hungrier than ever.

👇 Inside this episode:

• The world title fight that did...

James Bartle was on a surf trip in Southeast Asia when everything changed.

He saw a child being trafficked right in front of him, and it hit so hard that he knew he’d never go back to life as normal. What came next is one of the most powerful stories we’ve ever had on the podcast.

He came home, backed himself, and built Outland Denim, a global fashion brand created to fight trafficking and give survivors a way forward.

This episode is...

Brendan O’Neill was chasing a fighting dream overseas when he ended up in a Chinese jail cell, alone, out of his depth, and facing serious time.

Fast forward a few wild turns later… and he’s running a full-blown mushroom empire out of Thailand, turning fungi into a million-dollar wellness brand.

Oh, and he’s also the brains behind the Fruiting Body Podcast, the go-to show for ex-pats, travellers, and anyone curious about Thailand and...

From $0 and cracked iPhones… to packing out arenas and beating Seinfeld at his own game.

Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, and Andrew Manfre, the comedy trio behind Sooshi Mango, built a global empire from nothing but hustle, heart, and a camera in the garage.

But it wasn’t always sold-out shows and viral skits.

They risked everything. Went broke. Nearly gave it all up.

🔥 What’s inside:

• The broke beginnings you’ve never heard
• Why they...

Danny Grant went from wild nights in Melbourne’s club scene to building viral alcohol brands that shook up the industry. You’ve probably partied in one of his venues or knocked back one of his drinks, yeah, he’s the guy behind Wet Pussy.

In this episode, Danny Grant lays it all out. From getting flogged in business and being dead broke to backing himself hard and building a multi-million dollar comeback. No BS. No fluff. Just the ki...

You know Hannah Ferrier from Below Deck, the outspoken chief stew who blew up reality TV. What you probably don’t know is what came next.

This is the real story.

The fallout. The pregnancy. The silence.

And how she turned the mess into a comeback, no one saw coming.

It’s not just about being fired on camera, it’s about bouncing back bigger than before.

💥 Big drama. Massive growth.

🎧 Hit play: this story’s more extraordinary than you th...

Toadie was on your screen for 30 years straight. Then, gone. Just like that.

In this ep, Ryan Moloney opens up for the first time about what it’s really like to grow up on national TV, carry one of the biggest shows in Aussie history… and then walk away with nothing but a clean slate and a shot at reinvention.

This one’s not about Neighbours.

It’s about legacy. Identity. And the moment everything changes.

🧨 Huge career. Bigger twist.

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Get ready for a knockout episode. This week, the boys sit down with UFC veteran Mike Swick, a fighter, entrepreneur, and absolute savage who built one of the world’s most iconic fight gyms, AKA Thailand, deep in the jungle of Phuket. But before that, Mike faced the fight of his life: Stage 4 cancer. Two weeks with no food. One shot to survive.

In this raw, no-holds-barred conversation, Mike opens up about his insane battle with canc...

[Off-Script] is back!

PK’s trying to stay on top of his fitness, Benny’s fired up about the Valley Wolves’ A-grade form, and Brucey’s fresh off Nedd Brockmann’s 4 AM choccy milk run.

But the main event? Fishy Reviews are back, and they’re wild. We’re unpacking some of Melbourne’s most cooked 1-star reviews, from birthday blow-ups and security dramas to someone losing it because the restaurant was “too dark.”

Get around it!

📣 Powered ...

Madi Browne is netball royalty. A two-time Liz Ellis Diamond winner, Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and one of the game’s greats, she always aimed for the top.

Madi takes us behind the scenes of her incredible career, from growing up sports-obsessed to dominating the court with the Melbourne Vixens and Collingwood Magpies. She opens up about the reality of being a pro netballer when players earned just $200 a game and the brutal...

At just 32 years old, Arjun Paliwal had already built a $17 million property empire, owning 17 properties across six Australian states. As the founder of InvestorKit, he made a name for himself by using data-driven market analysis to help investors make smarter property decisions.

But in 2024, everything changed. A routine life insurance test revealed a congenital heart defect, forcing him into emergency open-heart surgery.

Rather th...

YNG Martyr is taking over Australia’s hip-hop scene.

In this exclusive interview, he talks about life after an overdose, his obsession with dubstep, and how the Call of Duty chatroom led him to music.

Growing up in Townsville, music wasn’t the plan. A move to Canberra changed everything. Rap battles, freestyling, and finding his sound set him on a new path. Then Nike Ticks went viral overnight, and his world flipped.

But behind the Wi...

Welcome to the Monthly Catch-Up, Where the Boys Go [Off Script]!

Benny & PK are back, no script, no filter, just straight-up chats on everything happening right now. From wild stories to footy, fights, and full-blown stitch-ups, nothing’s off-limits.

💥 Fishy Reviews is in full swing!

We’re calling out salty Karens, cooked reviews, and absolute nonsense while giving props to the legends who deserve it.

Kick back, crack a cold one, ...

From the streets of Hong Kong to the Muay Thai rings of Phuket, Flash Daddy’s journey is nothing short of insane. After enduring relentless bullying as a kid, he fought his way to survival. Street fights, bad influences, and brutal encounters shaped his early years before he made a life-altering decision: to leave it all behind and pursue professional fighting in Phuket.

📣 Powered by: ⁠⁠⁠Little Fish Property⁠⁠⁠: delivering the best...

Craig McLachlan: The Rise, the Fall, and the Truth

One moment, he was unblocking showers and playing in dingy pubs. Six weeks later, he was a TV Week cover star and one of the biggest names in Australian television.

Craig wasn’t just famous; he was everywhere. Craig dominated Australian TV in Neighbours and Home and Away, topped the charts with “Mona,” and owned the stage in The Rocky Horror Show. He was unstoppable. Then came the st...

People wrote Jeff Horn off. He was a schoolteacher with no boxing pedigree, connections, or chance until he shocked the world. In 2017, in front of 52,000 fans, he pulled off the impossible, defeating Manny Pacquiao to claim the WBO Welterweight Title.

But behind the glory was a brutal journey. 67 fights in 4 years, Olympic heartbreak, and a relentless trainer who shaped him into a champion. After reaching the top, Jeff faced an eve...

Doctors Gave Him a 30% Chance… Now, He’s Rebuilding His Life in Thailand.

At 19 years old, Andrew Davies was diagnosed with pancreatitis in South Africa and given just a 30% chance of survival. He made it through, but that was just the beginning.

Growing up in a turbulent home, Andrew learned to adapt quickly. He sold everything, moved across the world, and took huge risks. Some paid off, and others left him with nothing.

From coffee ...

He’s 46, a Dad of three, and Just Won His First Boxing Match in Thailand. Here’s How.

In this epic bonus episode, we’re live from Phuket, Thailand, sharing the jaw-dropping journey of our co-host, Benny, as he transforms into a boxing champion! 🥊

After a visit to Phuket’s Fight Street sparked a dream, Benny spent 16 weeks at Empire Boxing training in Australia before returning for a gruelling 8-week camp at the world-famous Apollo G...