Calm Down Hogan

The boys talk gym injuries, caffeine, nicotine, a seven-week mystery illness, Australian housing and the cost of living, government spending, debt, unemployment, interest rates and why the economy feels increasingly impossible to understand. Then, naturally, we move on to sleeping in freezing rooms, brown fat, weight loss, 450-calorie iced coffees and the mathematics of eating a 5,000-calorie food challenge. It's been a while. We've got a lot to catch up on.

After a bit of an unplanned break, we're finally back recording, trying to remember how any of this works.

This episode is a proper catch up. We talk about what's been keeping us busy, habit stacking, fitness, budgeting, rising costs, side hustles, AI taking over the world, and why it somehow feels impossible to get ahead these days.

We also dive into sunscreen, government fees, dodgy parking economics, ChatGPT estimating body fat percentages, and some of the weirdest things people are willing to pay money for online.

Massive shout out to everyone who's been listening while we've been away. We appreciate every comment, message, and person who throws an episode on during a drive, at work, or out on site.

As always, the conversation goes completely off the rails at times, but that's half the fun.

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This one gets real. We sit down with Nathan, a young primary school teacher, and dive into what’s actually going on with kids today. From behaviour shifts and father figures to the fine line between tough love and being too soft, nothing’s off limits. We get into how schools are changing, why some kids are struggling more than ever, and the role teachers really play beyond the classroom. Then we flip into AI, how it’s already impacting education, whether it’s helping or hurting, and what the future might look like for both teachers and students. Plenty of laughs, a few controversial takes, and some honest perspective from the front lines.

This week we’re back on the couch for a proper catch-up.
We talk gym progress, routines that are actually working, the chaos happening around the world, the Epstein files, and a bunch of wild takes along the way.

It’s one of those episodes where the conversation goes everywhere just two dads kicking back and talking about whatever on our minds.

Grab a drink, sit back, and join the couch chat.

An honest conversation about sacrifice, perspective, andshowing up — even when it hurts.

Welcome to Episode 7 of "The Parts We Don’t Show OurKids". This episode dives into the unseen sides of parenthood and themoments we keep hidden from our children.

• Discussing the lead-up to Christmas, the challenge of splitting time, and the reality of not spending part of the day with my boy. Sometimes, creating the best experience for him means putting my own feelings aside. From figuring out what to buy for Christmas in unique circumstances, to recognising that his mum’s side can offer a bigger family setup, it's about choosing what’s best for him, not for me.
• Opening up about the frustration of cyclone preparation disrupting plans, the emotional weight of checking in on him from afar, and how a workout helps reset mentally so I can show up stronger.
• Reflecting on modern parenting realities, like daycare seeing your child more than you do, and addressing a powerful question: was there anything people did that actually made things harder? Sometimes kindness and well-intentioned gestures can unintentionally amplify the pain of what’s ahead.
• At the heart of it, this episode is about quietly carrying those emotions. Processing tough moments internally, because the last thing I want is for my child to bear the weight of how painful they can be.
• An honest conversation about sacrifice, perspective, and showing up — even when it hurts.

Subscribe for more episodes exploring the real storiesbehind parenting. Share your thoughts below and let us know your ownexperiences with the parts you don’t show your kids.

In this episode of Calm Down Hogan, we check in on our journey so far and experiment with filming offsite as a way to grow, stretch, and reach a little further. The conversation bounces naturally from budgeting to working out to discussing how allegations can look from the outside in.This is one of those laid back, nothing fancy episodes where the goal isn’t perfection, but honesty. Just real conversation, real perspective, and space to breathe, reflect, and stay grounded.

Calm Down Hogan goes into one of Hogan’s darkest chapters

In this episode of Calm Down Hogan, we sit down for one of the toughest and most honest conversations We’ve had on the show. Hogan opens up about a relationship that fell apart after an abortion, and the fear, confusion and pain that came with it.

This isn’t about choosing sides or trying to tell anyone what to think. It’s about talking through the things most people avoid. It’s about the mental load men carry in silence, the guilt that sits with you, and what it means when a moment like this breaks more than just a relationship.

We check in with the mental health chart throughout the episode to stay grounded and keep track of where the emotions sit, because sometimes understanding your state is the only way to start working through it.

It’s uncomfortable, it’s heavy, and honestly, it’s the episode we were told not to make.
But it’s real, and that’s why we made it.

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In this bonus episode, we sit down with Cody Angel from TackleWorld Bowen, soon to be a true local legend when it comes to fishing, business,and all things barra. We chat about running a local store, building a goodteam, tips for anyone just getting into fishing, and of course, some wildstories from the water.

From his biggest barra ever to the obsession that keeps himcasting, Cody gives us a genuine look at what makes fishing more than just ahobby it’s a way of life up here on the coast.

Sit back, crack a cold one, and enjoy this chat with one ofthe good blokes who keeps the local fishing community ticking.

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Money, banks, budgets and all the chaos that comes with it. This week we’re checking in on the real stuff — how the banks keep robbing us, budget scares, recalls, and a few legends who’ve helped us out along the way.
We also get into how money problems can wreck relationships, lead to divorce, and why teamwork (or lack of it) can cause more than just financial stress. Hogan opens up about his own money dramas and the road to sorting them out. Real talk from real blokes trying to figure it out.

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Join us for a chat with Luk Adams of Bowen Fishing Classic as we get excited for the relaunch of the event happening this weekend the 20th & 21st September 2025

Editors Note: Sorry about the camera framing on this one, it was an entirely new set up and I didn't take that into account when placing the seating.