TRADIO - TAKING LIFE UNSERIOUSLY
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.
Episodes
- Both the lads have hurt themselves again - old age? - How did Andy go with his Firefighter charity climb of the Auckland Sky Tower? - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the internet’s funniest answers to questions posted in forums: "Make a band a little bit bigger, starting with Blink 183!" - What major Hollywood star recently visited Orrin's place? - A new lotto multimillionaire near Orrin - is it him? ...
In this edition:
- Sir David Attenborough turns 100 - he leaves us a personalised message. - A prime example of the ambulance waiting at the bottom of the cliff. - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the internet’s funniest answers to questions posted in forums: " - Andy is climbing the Auckland Skytower for charity - he shares a fundraising initiative and how you can donate! - The lads reminisce over an up...
- How did Orrin fare up after being in the firing line of a cyclone? - How the recent Artemis mission decimates the flat earth community. - Aussies have the best way to stop fuel theft. - Why do Radio DJs talk over song intros? - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the internet’s funniest answers to questions posted in forums: "What is something that was popular when you were 18 that would give away your ag...
- Our 100th Episode! Sharing shows that also surpassed 100 episodes plus shows we outlasted and Andy shares some interesting stats. - Adult goals: those things we love to achieve as adults but as kids, couldn't care less. - <FEATURE> THINGS THAT CAN F OFF - Andy is off to the Fire Training Centre, but not as a student this time! - What would you do if you found bricks of cash in your attic at home? - <FEATURE> I c...
- Orrin has a new ailment just as he gets better from another....age? - Being shat on by 50 seagulls should be 50x the good luck, right? Andy explains. - When some 'big ticket' company deals look great, there's always a hidden cost. - How Andy wore the wrath of space fanatics in a cosmic online forum. - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the internet’s funniest answers to questions posted in forums: ...
- Andy posted a meme on social media and it did not age well. - When things your parents taught you come full circle...ie Driving lessons! - The lads do a bit of an emergency services debrief. (Andy Fire/Orrin Coastguard) - Andy unearthed some unwanted memories when googling some of his old school teachers. - How everyone has that teacher that really made a difference to your education, or not! - <FEATURE> I came here f...
- Orrin has hurt himself and in a moon boot. - Why adults should never use scooters! - Orrin shares a fun new year challenge for the family to do. - Andy's radio presenting journey is taking a hiatus. - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the internet’s funniest answers to questions posted in forums: What’s the most hilariously unreasonable argument your wife or girlfriend has ever kicked off? -...
- When things get cheaper AFTER you buy them! - Andy is trying to figure out what a mystery noise is, at home. - Orrin shares how he's been losing weight. - Andy reveals how he got "out-radioed" by someone he spoke to on the phone at work. - We can't escape ads everywhere we go, but now newly built suburbs are sponsored? - Kids growing up too fast with our youngest/middle kids going to high school next year. - <FEATURE> I cam...
- Orrin reviews the Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20) concert he went to. - Andy is set to climb the Auckland Skytower in full firefighter gear to fundraise for a blood cancer charity. - Tradio going for 4 years - the lads discuss how much has changed over the time. - Next year, we have 12 public holidays in New Zealand - Andy is working 11 of them. - Why do we need to be exposed to so much advertising!? - <FEATURE> I came here for th...
- Some tips on being better prepared for Halloween and how costumes have evolved over the years. - When businesses try to sell you things you know you don't need. - <FEATURE> Unpopular Opinion: The fellas take aim at cricket. - Update on Andy's hair transplant. - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the funniest answers to the internet’s most ponderous questions posted in forums: "France has issu...
- Andy explains why he randomly had to go to Australia for 3 days recently - something that changed his life and he won Lotto there! - Andy won another award for firefighting and Orrin celebrates 3 years of Coastguard. - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the funniest answers to the internet’s most ponderous questions posted in forums: "What sucked as a kid, but you love as an adult?" - KPOP Demon Hu...
- Why CHCH is a great pace to visit if you're feeling touristy! - Andy's back into fitness and he shares the goal that's motivating him. - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the funniest answers to the internet’s most ponderous questions posted in forums: "Women, what's one thing your significant other won't do no matter how much you ask?" - The lads discuss what additional emergency service should b...
What Day Is Father's Day? Andy meets Gareth Lischner, the host behind the viral New Zealand radio contest, 'Reverse Trivia' and tells us the story behind it all. Plus, Andy shares how he later had the chance to help Solly (the Father's Day caller) to have another attempt at the question on the TV!
- We’re into the 90th episode, we're back in the 90s! Some AWESOME 90s facts. - How technology is so incredible, how Andy's car stereo can tell if someone is at his house! - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the funniest answers to the internet’s most ponderous questions posted in forums: (Hit up a Men’s forum for this one!) "I just disassembled and reassembled my washing machine with ZE...
- Orrin got shafted at a recent MotoX enduro race. - How Andy let out his inner Disney Princess. - Andy has a new toy but should've really spoken to his wife before buying. - How the heck do bushfires burn in Winter? Well, they do here! - Why people should think before they moan about not winning lotto. - - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the funniest answers to the internet’s most ponderous questions p...
- The lads get straight into beer chat and how specific beers remind them of great times past! - The Aussies crashed a rocket, but the commentary was more entertaining! - How the kids seem to teach the adults about technology these days. - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the funniest answers to the internet’s most pondorous questions posted in forums: For people who grew up before smartphones what is so...
- Orrin stumbled upon a familiar voice when he rang his engineering client's business. - Chatting about 'cheatgate', the CEO and HR manager's affair caught on camera at a Coldplay concert, with a comical admission. - The lads discuss a first world problem when it comes to crumpets. - Discussing the complexity of toaster dials and what they really mean. - The lads conspire over a NZ radio station stealing our podcast ideas. - <FE...
- How Andy keeps scaring his wife when he's sleeping. - The lads share the BEST way to fall asleep. - The strangest thing happened to a Mother's Day flower that Andy's daughter bought. - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the funniest answers to the internet’s most pondorous questions posted in forums: "What’s your “I’m officially old” moment?" - Do you have a 'hangover thing' you d...
- Why hygiene is a good idea if you're going flying. - How Andy signed up to shopping website Mighty Ape, which unbeknownst to him, had a massive security issue, He shares how it all ended up working out for the greater good. - Orrin's daughter is a musical superstar. - Andy's 14 year old daughter keeps ending up injured due to her sheer commitment on the football field. - The older you get, the more you fall apart - Orrin may have...
- A breakdown of the impressive spread of countries that listen to the podcast. - How Andy's 4 year old has again proven she is great at sports. - How much the Tooth Fairy has to pay for teeth these days. - <FEATURE> I came here for the comments - sharing the funniest answers to the internet’s most pondorous questions posted in forums: You curse your enemy but it can only slightly inconvenience them, what would it be?&n...
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