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This weeks guest on Just Havin a Crack in some ways helped change the face of Australian Basketball Brian Kerle.

Brian represented Australia at the 1972 Munich Olympics when the ill-fated terrorist attack in the Olympic village took place.

Brian was a good tennis player through his early childhood before he went to his local PCYC to shoot some hoops.

Brian will be remembered most for his days at the  Brisbane Bullets through the early 1980s. In a rugby league mad town, Brian and the bullets became the hottest ticket. Filling the Brisbane Entertainment Centre to capacity regularly. So much so Senator Ron Macaliffe reached out to try and replicate into rugby league.

Now in his 70's Brian is still very much involved in basketball his passion.

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Welcome to this episode of Just Havin a Crack, episode 72.

This weeks guest is Adam Slee.

Adam Slee is a nail technician based in the UK, who first discovered his affinity for nail art in his mother's nail salon. Slee started working in the nail industry as a salon employee and educator for Star Nails.

In 1997, Adam opened a salon in Spain but returned to the UK shortly after to pursue work for United Beauty Products as the UK & Europe Training Manager. Over two years, Slee trained over 6000 people in all aspects of nail care and assisted Newman Beauty owner Marian Newman on fashion shoots. Following a sabbatical in Ghana, Slee returned to session work and joined Newman's team in 2007. 

In 2011, Slee was named Rimmel London's first UK Nail Ambassador. Slee has worked with brands such as Chanel, L'Oréal, Mulberry, Net-a-Porter, Nivea, Revlon, Rolex, Samsung, Swarovski, and many more. Slee has also worked with celebrities including Anne Hathaway, Carey Mulligan, Claudia Schiffer, Dakota Fanning, Florence Welch, Georgia May Jagger, Kylie Minogue, Lily Allen and Twiggy.

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This weeks guest ad with the passing of Amisetis day this week, we feature Jeff Hughes. A Candian national who migrated to Australia to follow his heart.

Jeff is a storyteller, his subjects are returned service people from the wars of the past. Jeff through his foundation This Story Australia showcase returned service people and their stories of the time during the war.

It is a labour of love and dedication of the highest order to bring their stories to life.

Through the podcast, we feature clips from Jeff's Documentaries on Artie McCure and Laurie Woods. 

We thank Jeff and This Story Australia for the use of the clips.

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This weeks guest on Just Havin a Crack is successful Qld horse trainer Stuart Kendrick.

Stuart grew up in country Queensland (Mackay) Stuart didn't have a horse background. Through country shows and friends, he develops an interest in Arabian Horses. 

That was the start of a life dedicated to the equine industry and horse racing.

Stuart now is nationally recognised as one of the finest horsemen going around, winning Sunshine Coast trainer of the year multiple times.

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This week on Just Havin a Crack we have arguably the worlds fastest-ever bowler, Jeff Thomson.
Jeff or Thommo as he was known struck fear into every batsman worldwide. He was frighteningly quick. Even the great West Indian teams of the '70s and early 80's respected Jeff and the bowler he was. Paired with Dennis Lillie they were one of the most feared opening bowing attacks the world has seen.

Jeff is frank, he calls a spade a spade. He doesn't mince his words. He is a humble man who hasn't forgotten his past and the mates he has made along the way.

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Hi, welcome to this episode of Just Havin a Crack. Today we talk to Tim Franklin, Tim is on a journey to set the world record for running around the world.

Tim by his own admission had his struggles with weight and the party life. He had a successful career as a Lawyer. Tim wasn't satisfied and wanted more.

Tim decided one day to go for a run. That lasted 2hrs and not very many kilometres till he had to ring his mother to come and get him. He was spent. But from that day, Tim has run ever since. Discovering a new high, the endorphins you get from exercise. He now has a passion to get more people moving and with that comes his big adventure.

Tim is running around the world.

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Welcome to episode 67 of Just Havin a Crack. This week we speak to one of Australia's best property Auctioneer Phil Parker.

Growing up in Parkes NSW,  Phil drove a milk truck for a living.  With a chance opportunity and meeting George Hadgelias Phil began his real estate career and then Auctioning.

Phil has always been a fast-talking, fast-living guy. Meeting past guest Mark Burgess transformed his life. 

Now with some 38000 auctions under his belt. Phil talks about auctioneering, Family and his love of Ray White.

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This week on Just Havin a Crack we talk with well known Brisbane fitness coach Mark "Chopper" Burgess. 

Chopper to those who know him has lived an extraordinary life.  Growing up in the Southern Suburbs of Brisbane where life was tuff, Chopper soon learnt to look after himself.

Joining the police force chopper ran into a situation where the baddy turned the table on him and gave him a touch-up.

That changed Choppers life, he then dedicated his life to discipline, health and fitness..

That's where his journey starts.

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Welcome to episode 65 of Just Havin a Crack,  this week, we feature the great Jonathan Brown. Browny was just recruited to the Brisbane Lions under the father-son rule as the club pushed to their first of three premierships.
Browny was big raw-boned and regarded as one of the most powerful players to don a jurnsey.
After the three premierships, Browny went on to have one of the most decorated careers in the AFL.

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When you think of Brisbane First grade rugby league in the late 70's early 80's rugby league was a tough game. A game played for men. No tougher place to play in Brisbane was Bishop Park or Bash Up Park to opposition sides.
The mighty Norths Devils had a history in Brisbane rugby league similar to St George in Sydney.

With names like Motassa, Bishop, Bax, Churchill, Murry, Draper & Brohman to name a few. Norths has a proud heritage.

Then came 1979 a tall raw bone man from Cronulla with the nickname of Zulu arrived.

Who would have thought that in 1980 and years to come after that, people will talk of the character Campbell "Zulu" Dews

Even time Campbell ran the ball, the grounds would fill with Zulu Zulu

This is his story

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