The Shed Wireless
A podcast for Shedders. Hosted by John Paul Young and produced by the Australian Men’s Shed Association. Topics include sheds and tools, celebrity special guests, fishing, men’s wellbeing, comedy and more. Designed to entertain and connect Shedders across Australia and worldwide, The Shed Wireless was created in a backyard shed during the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns. It continues to provide easy listening for all Shedders, including members of community sheds and people who love spending time in their home shed. Find out more at mensshed.org/theshedwireless
Episodes
In this episode today:
Shedder in the Spotlight: Graham Edwards from King Lake in regional Victoria.
On the Pulse: Stuart Torrance is learning about Music for Health with Jason Tenner a music therapist
On the Road: Lance from the Palmerston Shed in the Northern Territory
Special Guests: Russell Westacott And Uncle Benny Hodges from the Council of Elders talking about the upcoming changes to the aged care system.
Nailed it: In Rip W...
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 get enough air time—your prostate.
He’s talking to...
In this episode today:
On The Tools:
Marty talks to Gosford Men’s Shed about their impressive Tech Room – full of 3D printers and laser cutters.
On the road: we chat with Ian from Grumpies Blokes’ Shed in Adelaide about why you should visit, not least because they have the largest men’s shed mural in the world!
On the Pulse:
If you’re like most of us, you’ll be interested especially interested in this segment - Stuart Torrance tal...
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 gi...
In this episode today
We talk to a few men’s shed supporters in Canberra
What we’re doing differently in On the Road this season
In On the Tools, Guy Michela from the Sandford shed in Queensland tells us about his whale tail sculpture
In On the Pulse, Stuart finds out about the new safety equipment required for welding
Marty talks to Michael Maxworthy in Pambula for Shedder in the Spotlight
In Rip’s Tip, Rip Woodchip is going to ...
In this episode today:
We turn the tables and interview John Paul Young as our Special Guest Derek 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...
In this episode today:
Our Special guest today is Jeremy Phillips-Yelland from Movember to tell us about what they are doing this November.
Shed in the Spotlight: Jurien Bay Community Men's Shed, who won the Innovation in fundraising category at the National Shed Awards!
For On the Pulse,
AMSA’s Stuart talks to Kaz Kavanagh from Initial Hygiene about male incontinence
On the Tools,
The Lake Monger Community shed’s pottery group...
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, t...
In this special episode for Men’s Shed Week:
In Shedder in the spotlight we’re talking to three shedders about how they first found out about sheds and what to do if you know a bloke sitting at home doing nothing this Men’s Shed Week.
In On the Pulse, Stuart talks about matters below the belt!
And as we’re coming in to Spring, Sabrina Hahn talks to Marty about keeping your lawns tip top, in On the Tools.
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 Woodc...
In this episode:
Shedder in the Spotlight: Gladstone Men’s Shed built a wave machine for the local university
Special guest : Dr. Nick Carr from Dying with Dignity Victoria, talking about voluntary assisted dying
On the Road: which is better – caravans or motorhomes for travelling
On The Pulse: Stuart is talking to Christine Batey from Oz Harvest about the NEST program. And Rip Woodchip is talking about how challenging all that ne...
Welcome to todays Shed Wireless - A podcast for shedders.
This episode is all about Men’s Health Week – 10-16 June.
Our special guest today is Associate professor Tim Moss health from our partner, Healthy Male.
Rip Woodchip gives his spin on taking care of yourself.
Stuart also talks to Robert Taylor from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation about how alcohol affects us differently as we age.
Welcome to todays Shed Wireless - A podcast for shedders.
In this episode:
Our special guests today is legend Shane Jacobson, best known as the Dunny Man in the 2006 film Kenny. Stuart talks to author Anthony Smith about a new approach to Depression in On the Pulse
In On The Road, I chat with Derek Bullock about camp oven cooking.
Our Shedder in the spotlight Noel Tyre from the Laurieton Men’s Shed and their Antique tool museum.
...
Welcome to todays Shed Wireless - A podcast for shedders.
In this episode: Our special guest is Tidy Towns judge, Layla McNeil,
On On The Tools, we learn about 3D printers with JayCar
On the Pulse – Stuart talks to Dr.John Ward about positive ageing Our Shed in the Spotlight is Dingley Village Mens Shed and their music group.
Mac takes a look at some great hits from the 70s and discovers the positive benefits of learning music.
...
A podcast for shedders.
Welcome back to the first Shed Wireless podcast for shedders in 2024.
In this episode:
- In On The Tools, we chat to a bloke who pulled a car apart when he was 12
- Our special guest is Lawson Dixon from Black Dog Rides
- The Shedder in th...
A podcast for shedders.
The silly season is upon us and so brings the end of another year and this the final episode of The Shed Wireless Season 5. We’ve put together a few best bits of 2023, as well as some new conversations. In this episode:
- We’re revisiting JPY’s chat with Are Y...
A podcast for Shedders.
In this episode:
- Our special guest is Scott Bevan. You may have heard Scott on ABC radio or perhaps picked up one of his books. JPY turned the tables and interviewed the interviewer… listen for a great yarn, laughing about life, change and slowing down.
- Resident handyman Marty is back On the ...
The Shed Wireless Episode 7 (Season 5)
A podcast for Shedders.
Time flies when you’re having fun and 2023 has been an absolute huge year for sheds! We’re well into spring, which in fact feels like summer most days – and that means we’ve only got a couple more episodes left of The Shed ...
The Shed Wireless Episode 6 (Season 5) - Men's Shed Week 'Tour de Shed' special
A podcast for Shedders.
We took to the road to celebrate 30 years of shedding this Men’s Shed Week. We couldn’t let the opportunity go by without getting out The Shed Wireless microphone, and boy did it get...
Episode 6 Stroke Week Special Episode (Season 5)
A podcast for shedders.
Did you know men are at a greater risk for strokes? And that risk increases as we get older? But, stroke is preventable for many and a quick response often results in better outcomes – every minute counts!
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