Benny Drohan Podcast

Benny Drohan Podcast

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  • 30 Years on TV. Then He Disappeared Without a Word

    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.

    00:00: Intro

    01:00: Powered by Little Fish Property

    01:27: Ryan Moloney, aka Toadie Rebecchi

    03:40: Navigating Fame

    04:22: Life Before Acting

    08:44: Crafting Toadie: Acting Insights

    15:54: Inside ‘Neighbours’: Set Secrets

    19:45: Handling Conflict on Set

    25:43: 30 Years as Toadie

    31:40: Neighbours Cancellation

    34:14: Toadie's Comeback Story

    37:11: Trying Out Directing

    38:07: "You're On a Stamp!"

    41:29: Beers with Chris Martin

    43:37: Ryan’s Directorial Debut

    45:59: Long-term On-screen Bonds

    48:48: Envy on Set: Desired Roles

    51:24: Legacy of a TV Icon

    52:41: Acting Advice from Ryan

    56:58: Wrap-up.

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    1 hr
  • I Had 1 Year to Live. So I Starved the Cancer to Death

    This week, the boys sit down with UFC legend Mike Swick... fighter, entrepreneur, and founder of the iconic AKA Thailand gym deep in the jungle of Phuket.

    But before that?

    He faced the fight of his life: Stage 4 cancer.

    Two weeks. No food. One shot to survive.

    🔥 In this epsidoe

    • The brutal protocol that helped him kill 95% of the cancer in one month
    • Why he turned his back on doctors
    • What it really means to take your life into your own hands

    From the early UFC days to free-diving with Dan Bilzerian… to building a global fight empire from scratch... Mike’s story is wild, inspiring, and 100% unforgettable.

    Hit play and witness what it looks like when a real fighter refuses to tap out.

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:01:00 - Powered by ReadyBuild™

    00:01:33 - Welcoming UFC’s Mike Swick

    00:03:59 - Journey to the UFC

    00:09:21 - Highlight Reel: Swick KO’s Johnson

    00:10:50 - Swick’s Training Secrets in Thailand

    00:16:00 - The Birth of AKA Thailand

    00:19:15 - Training Champions: A Day on the Mat

    00:26:43 - Swick’s Battle with Stage 4 Cancer

    00:35:40 - Pre-Chemo Strategy: Why Swick Starved

    00:43:58 - Combining Chemo with 72-Hour Fasts

    00:47:11 - The Story Behind Building AKA Thailand

    00:48:49 - Co-Founding American Kickboxing Academy (AKA)

    00:53:57 - Pursuit of Happiness and Freedom

    00:55:49 - Overcoming Major Loss

    00:58:56 - Swick’s Life Lessons

    01:03:03 - Building Thailand’s Most Impressive Gym

    01:07:19 - Wrapping Up

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    1 hr 8 min
  • [Off-Script] Australia's Most Cooked 1-Star Reviews

    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!

    👇 Chapters

    00:00 - Intro

    00:28 - Valley Wolves Update

    02:00 - Nedd Brockmann’s Milk Run Madness

    06:01 - PK’s Gym Grind: Fitness Update

    08:03 - Podcast Royale 2.0?

    09:44 - Fishy Reviews are BACK

    10:27 - 1 Star Review: Two Hands Rooftop Bar & Restaurant

    17:15 - 1 Star Review: Melbourne Cable Park

    20:01 - 1 Star Review: Escape Hunt Melbourne

    21:30 - 1 Star Review: Sensu Spa

    24:48 - 1 Star Review: Navi

    25:22 - 1 Star Review: Adina Apartment Hotel

    29:18 - Outro

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    30 min
  • Her Sister Took Everything. Until She Took It Back

    She trained her whole life for the Commonwealth Games... until one moment shattered everything.

    In this episode, the boys sit down with Maddi Brown, an elite Australian gymnast whose dream was ripped away by injury. But instead of giving up, she made a decision: fight back.

    This is a raw, no-BS story of resilience, heartbreak, and a powerful comeback from the edge.

    From competition prep to breaking point... and what it really takes to rise again.

    You think you’ve had setbacks? Maddi’s story will rewire your limits.

    00:00 - Intro

    00:59 - Powered by ReadyBuild™

    01:40 - Meet Netball Icon Madi Browne!

    04:05 - How Madi Discovered Netball

    12:00 - Joining a Team

    15:43 - What It REALLY Takes To Go Pro

    19:18 - Signing With the Melbourne Vixens

    21:48 - Competing at the Commonwealth Games

    27:56 - The Highs of Netball Success

    29:52 - Tearing Her ACL

    31:49 - Her Own Sister Took Her Spot!

    34:54 - Recoverying

    38:00 - Joining the Collingwood Magpies

    47:00 - Another ACL Tear

    49:18 - Passion & Work Outside of Netball

    50:30 - The Secret to Success

    57:22 - Madi's Advice for Younger Athletes

    58:40 - Outro

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    1 hr
  • Given a Death Sentence. Built a $17M Property Empire

    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 than slowing down, he scaled his company, built a powerhouse team, and doubled down on his mission to help Australians build wealth through property.

    👇 Chapters

    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:00:58 - Powered by Little Fish

    00:01:39 - Meet Arjun Paliwal

    00:02:58 - From NZ to Australia

    00:05:14 - Working in Finance Out of School

    0:13:19 - Building a Property Empire

    00:14:14 - His First Investment Win

    00:15:51 - What You Need to Achieve

    00:17:42 - Rising at CommWealth

    00:20:55 - Travel and Finding Purpose

    00:23:00 - Launching InvestorKit

    00:25:52 - Buying in Burnie, Tasmania

    00:26:56 - Market Pressure Analysis Explained

    00:30:33 - Scaling InvestorKit

    00:40:13 - Property Advice That Works

    00:46:05 - His Near-Death Experience

    00:55:48 - Lessons From Growing a Business

    01:01:37 - Must-Know Tips for Young Buyers

    01:06:57 - Outro

    Extraordinary stories. Raw. Real. Unfiltered. Hosted by Peter Kelly and Ben Drohan. 

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    1 hr 8 min
  • YNG Martyr: Nearly Died at 17. Now 200M+ Streams

    YNG Martyr: Acid Trip, 200M+ Streams, No Plan B

    At 17, he overdosed on NBOMe, stripped naked, jumped fences, and woke up in hospital.

    Today, he’s racked up over 200 million streams and built a fanbase off raw talent, internet hustle, and relentless self-belief.

    In this unfiltered chat, YNG breaks down the near-death experience that changed his life, the freestyle grind that started it all, and how he turned a $15K gamble on “Nike Ticks” into a viral breakout.

    No label. No backup plan. Just obsession, trauma, and talent colliding.


    🔥 Here’s what’s inside:

    • The wild NBOMe trip that nearly killed him
    • Why he quit his job, spent 15K, and went all-in
    • His rise from Townsville to 200M+ streams
    • Mental health, weight gain, and the cost of success
    • The truth about going independent again

    No hype. No filter. Just YNG Martyr... like you’ve never heard him.

    00:01:00 - Powered by Little Fish

    01:02:01 - Meet YNG Martyr

    00:03:36 - Growing Up in Townsville

    00:06:56 - Discovering Music

    00:10:08 - Moving to Canberra & Dropping Acid

    00:11:56 - First Time Dropping Acid

    00:13:13 - Rap Battles, Freestyling & Finding His Sound

    00:19:29 - The Drug Horror Story at 17

    00:27:37 - How Benny Got Spiked?!

    00:31:48 - Life After a Bad Trip

    00:34:18 - Hustling After School to Make It

    00:37:08 - The Dark Moments

    00:38:17 - Going All in on Music

    00:40:39 - How Memes Made Him Blow Up

    00:41:58 - Writing Nike Ticks

    00:51:35 - Mental Health & Addiction

    01:01:47 - What's Next?

    01:07:22 - You've Got to Back Yourself

    01:11:22 - Outro

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    1 hr 12 min
  • [Off Script] Punch-Ups, Peptides & Piss-Take Reviews

    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, and get around it.

    👇 Chapters

    00:00 - Overview

    00:53 - Powered by Litle Fish

    01:37 - Monthly Boy's Ep

    03:35 - Fight Recap

    04:42 - What's Next for Benny?

    09:00 - Valley Wolves

    11:02 - Petides & Sports

    15:43 - PK's 2025 Goals

    16:52 - Fishy Reviews

    18:49 - Melbourne Sky Deck: Fishy Reviews

    21:33 - Fed Square: Fishy Reviews

    22:30 - Johnny, Vince and Sam’s Ristorante: Fishy Review

    28:16 - Outro

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    30 min
  • He Was a Bullied Kid. Then Became a Triad Gangster

    Flash Daddy: From Gang Life to Fight Life

    He was getting jumped at school and beaten at home.

    By 19, he was working for gangsters, getting stabbed in the street, and being handed Rolexes by wannabe triads.

    Now? He’s training at one of the world’s top MMA gyms, chasing a professional fight career... and finally, peace.

    This one is chaos. Raw, wild, and completely unfiltered.

    Flash lays it all out... the drugs, the stabbings, the debt collections, the prison-level injuries, and the moments that nearly broke him.

    🔥 Here’s what’s inside:

    • The gang life that sucked him in
    • How he ended up fighting for wannabe triads
    • The time he got stabbed in the street
    • Why he kept breaking the same hand over and over
    • How Muay Thai (and Bangtao) changed everything

    No scripts. No filters. Just Flash.

    From triads to Thai gyms, this is one of the most insane journeys we’ve ever recorded.

    00:00:00 - Welcome to the Madness!

    00:00:59 - Powered by ReadyBuild™

    00:01:37 - Meet Flash Daddy 

    00:04:40 - Bullied at School, Built for the Streets

    00:05:20 - A Rough Childhood Shaped Him

    00:07:30 - Finding Protection in a Ruthless World

    00:11:27 - Lambos, Chaos & One Wild Night

    00:20:00 - Wannabe Triad Boss  

    00:25:37 - Training Like a Triad  

    00:30:26 - Inside the Life of a Triad

    00:34:15 - Running an Entire Mall at 21?!

    00:38:35 - Parties, Fights & No Rules

    00:40:40 - Gym Sessions That Hit Different

    00:43:50 - Street Brawls 

    00:55:08 - Why You NEVER Fight Your Own Gang

    01:00:50 - First Muay Thai Fight  

    01:05:10 - Taking on the Notorious Box Pang

    01:11:18 - Stacking 30K Before 30

    01:13:14 - Who’s Stepping in the Ring Next?

    01:15:50 - Brotherhood or Brutality?  

    01:17:52 - Outro

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    1 hr 19 min
  • Craig McLachlan Was Silent for Years. Now He’s Exposing Everything

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

    One minute he’s unblocking showers and gigging in dingy pubs... six weeks later, he’s on the cover of TV Week and one of the biggest names in the country.

    Craig McLachlan was everywhere. Neighbours. Home and Away. A chart-topping hit with Mona. He owned the stage in The Rocky Horror Show.

    He was flying.

    Then it all came crashing down.

    Accusations. Headlines. Lawyers. Silence.

    In this raw, no-holds-barred chat, Craig fronts up... laying out the truth, the toll, and what it takes to rebuild when the world turns on you.

    🔥 Here’s what’s inside:

    • The six-week rise from nobody to household name
    • Wild stories from Neighbours, Home and Away, and Rocky Horror
    • The scandal that nearly broke him
    • The legal war and media chaos
    • What it really costs to clear your name

    No fluff. No filter. Just the truth.

    Craig McLachlan, like you’ve never heard him.

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    1 hr 22 min
  • Jeff Horn vs Pacquiao. The Win That Drove Boxing Fans Insane
  • Jeff Horn went from school PE teacher…
  • to beating one of the greatest boxers of all time.
  • The Pacquiao fight made headlines... but it’s only part of the story.
  • From brutal bullies in high school, to nearly quitting the sport, to fighting for a world title in front of 50,000 screaming Aussies… this bloke’s done it all.
  • We talk fighting legends, life after boxing, and what it takes to cop hits and keep swinging.
  • Would you say no to a $1M fight? He did.
  • 00:00 - Overview

    00:57 - Powered by Little Fish

    01:48 - Welcome Jeff Horne, World Champion

    02:33 - The Early Days: Jeff’s Backstory

    03:13 - From Schoolyard to Sports Star

    07:58 - Finding Boxing

    09:37 - Glenn Rushton, Jeff's Trainer

    12:41 - 67 Fights in 4 Years

    16:13 - Turning Pro: The Big Leap

    17:43 - The Olympics

    23:13 - Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn

    28:22 - The Fight

    44:56 - WBO Welterweight Title

    47:47 - The Power of Self-Belief

    48:33 - Life After Being World Champion

    52:47 - Why Jeff Turned Down a $1M Fight!

    53:32 - Bullyproof Australia: Jeff’s Mission to Help Kids

    56:16 - Boxing Tips from a World Champ!

    58:13 - Outro

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    59 min

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