This week is one of those conversations that goes in a few different directions, but all of it matters. On the serious side, we unpack the development of the First Responder Program and what it looks like as more men come into the fold to be trained, equipped, and better prepared to have meaningful conversations in their own communities.

That leads us into one of the heavier and more confronting parts of the episode: what happens when someone comes to you for help, but their past, their actions, or the circumstances around them create a real moral dilemma. Do all people deserve support? What does redemption actually look like? Do second chances have limits? And where is the line between your own personal discomfort and your responsibility to do good?

It’s a raw and honest conversation, but not without some lighter moments too, as we also give our take on rising fuel prices, the latest Ben Robert-Smith developments, and some of the more bizarre cultural conversations happening right now, including the push to change place names back to their traditional names.

Welcome to The Point, a quick hit from the full conversation - beyond the bullshit & the banter… straight to the stuff that matters.

Addiction is more than just bad luck & bad decisions, but it requires a person to become aware of all the different aspects that lead them down that path.

Jock opens up about his experience, and what was enough to make him make change.

See the full chat with Jock at: www.betterblokeproject.org/blogs/the-podcast/077-beyond-the-biffs-jock-on-addiction-discipline-soreheads.

Bradly isn’t pretending the prognosis doesn’t exist... he’s just refusing to let it dictate how he lives.

On this week’s ep, we sit down with Bradly Gillis, a young bloke many will know as Train4Survival. Bradly is now facing round three against brain cancer, after first being diagnosed at just 16 years old and given a prognosis that suggested he wouldn’t make it to where he is today. 10 years on, here he is... still swinging, still planning ahead, and still carrying a mindset that’s hard not to respect.

This conversation isn’t about pretending the reality isn’t serious. It’s about what it looks like to keep living when the odds aren’t in your favour. We get into the toll that journey takes, the way it shapes your outlook, and how Bradly has approached everything from treatment and training to relationships, purpose, and the simple act of getting on with life. It’s raw in parts, but far from hopeless, and more than anything, it’s a look at the kind of grit most people don’t understand until they’re forced to find it.

Stay up to date with his journey: https://www.instagram.com/train4survival

Rowan, a South African who moved to Australia in search of a better life, joins us on the couches. We get into the real story behind immigration: the visas, the cost, the setbacks, the uncertainty, and what it takes to back yourself and start again in a new country.

It’s a conversation about risk, failure, gratitude, relationships, and the lessons Rowan has learnt through a very different life path to most. We also unpack the contrast between South Africa and Australia, and why migrants often have a perspective that reminds us not to take this country for granted.

Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere has exploded online, hit Netflix with major attention, and sparked a heated argument about masculinity, role models, and what young men are actually being fed in 2026. In this episode of the Better Bloke podcast, we break down the documentary, where it lands, where it completely misses, and whether it’s a necessary exposé or just another shallow hit piece dressed up as insight.

We don’t defend the idiots. Some of the men featured say genuinely embarrassing, damaging, and flat-out stupid things. But we also ask the bigger question: did this documentary actually explore modern masculinity, or did it cherry-pick a few internet clowns and call it a diagnosis? This is a blunt conversation about what the film got right, what it got wrong, and the real issues facing men and boys that barely got touched.

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Kristen Sorrenson is the kind of person you notice straight away... loud, funny, ultra-positive, creative, and fully herself, but that version of her didn’t come easy.

In this episode, the Gold Coast tattoo artist and Australian Tattoo Expo host opens up about the trauma, heartbreak, toxic environments, family struggles, and self-development that shaped who she is today. We talk about what happens when you outgrow old versions of yourself, why changing can cost you friendships, and how hard it can be to find peace in your own skin.

It’s also the first time the podcast dives into family breakdown from a woman’s perspective, alongside a bigger conversation about healing, alternative therapy, creativity, identity, and the weird tension that comes when you start becoming the person you were meant to be.

See more from Kristen: www.instagram.com/kristen_sorrenson

For years, blokes have been told to check their skin, their heart, their blood pressure and their prostate... but almost no one talks about checking testosterone.

In this episode, we are joined by one of the country's most accomplished doctors, Professor André van Zundert from Hormn, to unpack what testosterone actually does in the body, what TRT really is, and why so many men ignore the signs when something feels off. We talk through the symptoms a lot of blokes brush off as “just stress” or “just getting older” - low energy, brain fog, low libido, poor motivation, trouble in the bedroom, mood changes, poor recovery, and feeling like a watered-down version of yourself.

This isn’t a bodybuilding chat, and it’s not about telling every bloke he needs TRT. It’s about understanding what low testosterone is, who it can affect, what getting checked actually involves, and why proper bloodwork matters more than guessing or listening to blokes online.

We also get into the biggest myths and misconceptions... whether TRT is just steroids, what happens with fertility, whether treatment is forever, and why a lot of men are told they’re “fine” without ever getting the full picture.

Bottom line: if you haven’t felt like yourself for a while, don’t just put up with it. Get checked.

Get Your Testosterone Levels Checked in 24 Hours with Hormn: https://bit.ly/checkyourtest

More about Low T from Blokes Advice: https://www.blokesadvice.com/blogs/best-of-blokes-advice/low-testosterone-check-australia

Episode 100 of the Better Bloke Podcast had to be this one.

For over two and a half years, Dave Holcomb has become a true icon inside Blokes Advice. Every Friday, without fail, he’s raised a VB tallie, called the first beer, and helped thousands of blokes punch into the weekend. To many, he’s the timekeeper, the face of knockoff drinks, and a symbol of consistency, humour, and community.

But behind the Friday posts is a much deeper story... In this episode, Dave opens up about his lifelong battle with bipolar, the highs and lows of relationships, and the devastating impact of carrying a secret for 25 years after experiencing abuse of the worse kind connected to the church. It’s a raw, honest, and powerful conversation about trauma, survival, identity, and what it takes to keep going when life keeps trying to drag you under.

Dave shares how he’s fought to stay, as he puts it, “above ground for another week” and why the version of someone we see online is rarely the full story. This is one of the most important episodes we’ve ever released.

Croc Turnbull joins us on the couch! The man many Aussies know from his viral Australiana content, and no-BS love for this country... but there’s a lot more to Croc than what you see online. He shares the full story of how he went from a trapeze artist to working in the crocodile industry, and years spent as a tour guide showing locals and international visitors the best of Australia.

We also get into the harder side of his journey, including the debilitating injury that ended his first career, the mental toll of not knowing what came next, and what it took to push through some of the darkest periods of his life. Croc opens up about resilience, seizing opportunities, rebuilding identity, and becoming a father later in life, plus he shares some unreal stories from his journey so far.

See more from Croc: https://linktr.ee/CrocTunbull

In this episode of the Better Bloke Project Podcast, we sit down with Cooper Chapman - ex-pro surfer turned motivational speaker - who’s become one of the most relatable voices in youth mental health, resilience, and personal values. Cooper doesn’t preach fluff or psychological jargon. He breaks down a science-backed, real-world approach to feeling better: 1% changes, focusing on what’s going right (not just what’s wrong), and learning how to live in a way that actually matches your values... not the version of “success” you were told to chase.

We go deep on what young people are facing right now in 2026 from social pressure, identity, attention, anxiety, comparison, to a world that moves faster than their parents ever had to deal with. Cooper sits in a rare lane: he can speak to youth in their language, while also helping parents and adults understand what’s really happening beneath the surface. If you’ve ever felt like there’s a growing gap between generations, or you’re trying to raise a strong, grounded young human in a chaotic world, this conversation will hit hard.

Keep up to date with Cooper: https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/