Livin' the Dream by Gage Roads

McKenzie Bowden and Ellie Brooks have life pretty well figured out. Both members of the Gage Roads Surf Team, Mac and El always have a suitcase packed, ready to hit some of the world’s best spots in search of epic waves. These two legends were recently in WA, starting in Margaret River before heading north to Gnaraloo. In a loose chat, Mac and El spill the beans on some stories from the road, while explaining how surfing helps them stay level headed.   

Brenden “Margo” Margieson is a surfing pioneer. Dubbed by many as the world’s best free surfer, he was one of the first to tread that path. Travelling the world hunting waves, Margo’s power and style was featured in dozens of iconic surf films including The Green Iguana, The Sons of Fun and more. Margo is a proud member of the Gage Roads surf team. He sat down with JB for a chat that went far and wide, talking big breaks at Gnaraloo, epic trips and iconic films, as well as diving deep into how his free surfing career evolved, what it’s like watching his son compete and how he became a self described “bird nerd.” 

If you love adventure, this one's for you! Shipwreck Hunters Australia is a new doco-series on Disney+ that's grabbing world-wide attention. The six-part series has it all - epic locations, long-lost shipwrecks and hair-raising stories of survival. Created by a team of divers, underwater filmmakers and archaeologists, the series takes in some of WA's most epic and isolated off-shore locations. This ep, I sit down for a yarn with two legends behind the show, Brendan Hutchens (director and producer from VAM Media), and Ryan Chatfield (co-producer from Terra Australis), who dig into how it all came about, the amazing stories they uncovered, and detail some behind the scenes gold from their expeditions away.

If it wasn’t for a high school knee injury, or his parent’s refusal to buy him new toys, James Giddy might not have become the artist we know today.

James is well-known and much loved for his epic mural art, depicting Australia’s unique flora and fauna. It’s a talent that’s taken him all over the country, and overseas, to paint murals in both public and private spaces. He’s also no stranger to canvas, holding several exhibitions over the last few years, with a new show, Strangers to Mortality, opening late November.

I sat down with James Giddy at his place, for a deep dive into his work and journey so far. It’s a wide-ranging chat where we talk creative sparks, his first mural, the benefits of being uncomfortable and what his new exhibition means to him. Oh, and we find some time to talk motorbikes too. Enjoy!

James’s Giddy’s new exhibition is Strangers to Mortality. It opens on Friday, November 25 (6 to 9pm) at Vic Park Art Framers, East Victoria Park WA.

Pat Stevenson knows how to capture a moment and a vibe. Over the last 20-plus years, the Sydney based photographer has shot some of the world's biggest bands, DJs and club nights, building a rep as one of the best. During this ep, you'll discover that Pat is one fun and generous dude. We cover some ground in this chat, including how the Sydney graff scene kick-started his love of photography, the traps for new players when on tour, why Violent Soho are epic to shoot, and where the moral line is when camera is in hand. I had a blast during this yarn and hope you dig it too.       

Chris Nixon's plate is pretty full. And while his story as an illustrator, mural artist and public art creator is one of hard work and hustle, he also takes time to think about the bigger picture and balance. In this chat, we talk about getting a start illustrating kids' books, the challenges of murals and public art, and how he finds creativity and inspo.