Coffee Chats with Matt Collins

With songs like Smoko, Pub Feed and Mum stole my darts, Sunshine Coast band The Chats have very quickly gained worldwide acclaim. And now they are coming back to play where it all began. Bass guitarist and lead singer Eamon Sandwith had an exclusive chat with Matt in the lead up to their much-anticipated performance at the Airwaves Festival held at the Nambour Showgrounds in July.

Corey Tutt was the 2020 NSW Young Australian of the Year. When you find out about his life, you see why he was so very deserving. Corey's father left when he was only two after a history of violence within the family. He is one of those rare 20-somethings who puts others needs ahead of his own. He works two jobs to assist indigenous children to read and gain a passion for learning. His organisation Deadly Science has donated over 7000 books to over 100 schools in remote communities across Australia.

Imagine watching in horror as a truck travelling 40km/h over the speed limit hit and killed your partner.

That's exactly what Colin Caudell lived through when his wife, and the mother of his two sons, Suzanne was killed while working at his side as a traffic controller on the Bruce Highway.

In his book, Pick myself up, and dust myself off, Colin recalls the pain of that day and the emotional path he and his boys have travelled since.

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The winner of seven Uncle Toby's Ironman surf lifesaving championships and twice winner of the Coolangatta Gold, Guy Leech is one of Australia's greatest sportsmen. Even after he hung up the Speedos, he continued to excel out of the water. An astute businessman, Guy used the brand he created as an athlete to build his own range of fitness equipment and clothing. But his true passion was ignited after a good mate died on the beach during a training session with Guy.

'Doing a Bradbury' has become part of Australian folklore. Steven Bradbury was the first ever Australian winter Olympian gold medallist, but it is how he won gold that was inspiring. In this chat, Steven shares with Matt his thoughts on how he won gold. How he is coping during the COVID-19 lockdown and he opens up on his time on Australian Survivor, and the awkward moment when Matt asks if he would want to go on again.

The Black Sorrows front man Joe Camilleri will soon release his 50th album. Awarded 'living legend' status by Rolling Stone, he has kicked a staggering number of goals over his 50+ years in music as a singer, songwriter, musician, performer and producer with both the Sorrows and Jo Jo Zep and the Falcon. In their chat, the Hall of Fame muso shares with Matt how he is going in COVID-19 lock down and why he is not proud of his bread-making skills.

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation recently reached 15 years of dedicated service to keeping our children safe. It is also a very sad reminder that a young boy's life was tragically and unfairly cut short. On this special Mother's Day edition, Matt chats with Denise Morcombe. She shares her proudest achievements at the helm of Australia's leading child safety organisation with her husband Bruce. As well as some of the conversations she has with grateful families and the fondest memories of her son, Daniel.

Deb Roach was born without one of her arms. Growing up she was bullied and tormented every day. Thanks to a lot of yoga and therapy, she realised the world isn't actually out to get her. After witnessing a pole dancing routine at a nightclub, Deb was hooked. But with her arm, she didn't think it was something she would be able to do. Fast forward to today and with three International pole dancing titles under her belt as well as a successful pole dancing studio, it seems to have worked out all right.

WARNING: Unless you are a Survivor fan, you might want to come tomorrow. Fan favourite and ice-cream extraordinaire, 'Dirty Harry' shares with Matt his not once, but twice journey on the world famous reality TV show. From the moments he thinks were his undoing, the impact spending so much time away from home had on his relationship and is there another reality TV journey on the cards for Harry?

She started one of the most successful international franchises and well known brands from her kitchen bench. But Boost Juice founder and reality television star Janine Allis has proven she always had a brain for business. In their chat, Janine shares with Matt why the current global virus pandemic will be good for businesses, the things she looks for when assessing business pitches in her role on Shark Tank and why she thinks she didn't win when she played Australian Survivor.