The BROWN PARK Podcast
Stories of breaking points, comebacks, turning corners and the magic that happens in between. Hosts Christo and Dion
Episodes
One day, Luke decided to pack up everything, jump on a boat and start sailing the world with very little experience. Now in his second year, he chats about near death on the open seas, pirates, the loneliness, the adventure and pooping off the back of a boat! So jump aboard (bring your Sorbent) and let's set sail for another ep of The BROWN PARK Podcast!
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It's been a minute since we podded (if that's the correct term for it), but there's been a lot going on and there's a good reason for it. If you've hung around long enough to care, we appreciate you and will attempt to get this thing back on track after a fairly ordinary 2025. In this ep, we unpack what the f**k has been going on.
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Nathan Cavaleri came to national fame after being diagnosed with leukaemia and The Starlight Foundation granted him a guitar session with Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits.
Through appearances on Hey Hey It's Saturday and The Midday Show he stole the nations heart, toured the world with some of the biggest names in music and was signed to Michael Jackson's record label.
He has an amazing story to tell and goes into his life story whi...
I know we say this with a lot of our podcast guests, but Adam Sheppard is truly remarkable.
Born with Spina Bifida, Adam has never walked in his life and is an Australian record holder and recipient of the Australian Sports Medal.
A couple of years ago after suffering ongoing leg issues, he made the courageous decision to have them removed and his zest for life is utterly contagious.
Additionally, since we recorded this chat,...
In this ep we catch up with Aussie rapper 360 about sex, drugs and what happens when you have too much of the latter. We also chat about getting clean and an almost fatal scrotum injury!
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The boys are back after a short break and they're just shooting the sh*t (it's an Aussie term for talking about anything for those wondering).
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Cameron Merchant's life should be a book (and it's about to be!). From surviving a tsunami, to playing first class cricket, finding actual love on Married at First Sight, to finding his purpose in life, Cam's life has been a rollercoaster to say the least!
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An important episode for parents of teenagers. Ashlee Thomas was diagnosed with anorexia at 14 and her story is one of strength. In this episode she discusses what led to her diagnosis and how she conquered it and now helps others.
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The boys are back for 2025 and first up they're just having a chat.
In this ep they talk about Christo's newfound love of the BBQ, Dion's skills at Facebook Marketplace and how Christo uses it to his advantage and we sprinkle in a dash of childhood trauma where one of them almost drowned in a freak accident.
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We're not kidding when we say that Dion almost died. Here is his full recount of what the hell went wrong and why he wound up in hospital for 2 weeks!
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In this episode, Christo and Dion talk about Dion's eyes, male botox, whether you like your new dog better than your first and how Chat GPT evaluates your life!
It's the Viciously Mediocre edition of The BROWN PARK Podcast.
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Sexologist Isiah McKimmie is back for another round of The Good Husbands Club, where we get advice on how to be a better husband/partner.
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Pete Evans sits down for a chat about being at the peak of his career and then being cancelled. He also discusses health, nutrition and how to mow a freakin' big lawn!
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Deric Cahill has found internet fame through his colourful ongoing series F**ck This House and his posts about relatable parenting. He's also been very vocal about the unfortunate failure of his chocolate company Wicked Bold. Over the next 40 minutes we talk about it all and at times the language in the pod is fruity so be warned friends!
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Christian Hull is our guest on the pod this week.
We chat about his upbringing, his life in radio, YouTubing, the Fuck Off Shop and everything in between!
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Brad Smeele's story is as devastating as it is inspiring.
A pro-wakeboarder whose life changed forever in a split second a decade ago and he joins Christo and Dion for a chat about his amazing journey.
BRAD'S LINKS:
https://www.instagram.com/bradsmeele
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Brenden Hall is one of Australia's most celebrated Para athletes ever in the pool.
As the Paris Paralympics get underway, we thought we'd revisit our chat with the Australian Flag Bearer, about his life, his parents tough decision that ultimately helped him become the champion he is today and the struggles he faced gettingt to Paris.
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Lee Marvin Hitchman's story will leave your head spinning!
The title of his memoir, Born In Prison: How I Survived Shootings, Stabbings, Prison, Crack Addiction, Manchester Gangs and Dog Attacks is only HALF of his story.
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Christo and Dion are always working to be better husbands to their wives, but think they can do better!
So they've started The Good Husbands Club, a semi-regular look at how to be a better husband utilising the brains of some of the best relationship experts.
Our first guest into the club is Couples Counsellor, Relationship Counsellor and Sexologist, Isiah McKimmie.
As one of Australia’s most qualified and sought after relationship...
Xanthia Gregory has a story unlike any other.
Thrown into a cult at a young age, married at 19, survived domestic violence, became a stripper and is now a psychotherapist helping others!
So grab a cup of your chosen liquid, sit back and hear a story about an incredible journey that's lead to an incredible life.
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