What a full on week it's been! In the podcast today:

Caleb Bertram and Carmen Amos from Livid Productions swung by for a big chat about the upcoming Joseph and the amazing technicolour dream coat performances coming up soon!
10x X games gold medallist Rob Adelberg shared what's in store for this weekend's Freestyle Kings in Lavington as well as how it all started on the farm.
Ready to headline Red Hot Summer Tour for 2026, we dropped a line to Paul Kelly to find out what happens behind the scenes at a RHST (and we found out how much he loves swimming!) 
And on Monday the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese swung by the studio to reveal why he was on the Border that day!

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This week on the show we checked in with Jon Stevens from Noiseworks about hitting the stage at Tonight's Carnival of Cups. In this big chat we found out how much he loves doing what he does, if he's any good at picking a winner and the artists he'd love to sing with given the chance.  

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In the lead up to the always huge Albury Carnival of Cups on Friday Feb 13 at the Showgrounds, this week we caught up with organiser Paul Cochraine who set things up and on the entertainment side, Tim Watson from Taxiride!

Coming up next week: More chances at $1000 with the Free Money Minute and Red Hot Summer Tour Tickets to be won!

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This morning Jamie Wolf from Fencing for Fires joined us to share the amazing work he and the team are doing in the aftermath of the recent fires as well as putting the call out to volunteers for their massive upcoming working bee. 

To find out more: https://www.facebook.com/Fencingforfires

To help donate through their Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fencing-for-fires-2026-bushfire-emergency-relief

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In our first week back for 2026, Lu revealed that she applied for a seniors card...only she wasn't sure what she was going to use it on. Luckily we had some great suggestions from fans of the show on how she could save. 

Meanwhile fresh from another trade show trip, our Techspert Stephen Fenech gave the lowdown on a very cool pair of specs where you can manually adjust the brightness when you need it (not when you come inside from the bright outside..)

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In anticipation of Sunday's huge event, Al popped down to the Convoy for Kids media event at the showgrounds to catch up with a few people involved. 

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Shannon Noll has been super busy in 2025 with plenty on his plate but he joined us for a massive chat on the show this week covering everything to his new single, plans for next year and the hilarity that occurs during a Nolls family Christmas game of backyard cricket!

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Last week we touched base with the one and only Diesel, set to perform at the upcoming Blitz Golf early next year in Yarrawonga!

Blitz Golf is hitting Yarrawonga for a high-energy twilight showdown like no other. Fast-paced golf meets live music, epic food, and non-stop entertainment in a festival-style experience. 

In this massive chat we find out how well he can play (golf that is, we know how well he rocks on stage), his love of outdoor concerts, Christmas plans and so much more!

Grab your tickets now! https://feverup.com/m/404249

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As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we caught up with Behavioural Scientist Dave Kramer for a big chat about the Halt program he'll be presented around some local schools in the area.

To find out more about Dave's incredible work or to book a school visit, check out the official website:

https://www.smallsteps4hannah.com.au/haltprogram

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On the back of our final week for best of the border 2025, this week Australia's greatest Motocross rider Robbie Maddison popped in for a coffee and a chat about his huge Freestyle Kings show coming up at the Lavington Sports Grounds in Feb! Meanwhile the day after rocking out to AC/DC at the MCG Lu gave us the full report of the show, rain and all!

Next week: Season's Meatings! A chance to win $50 vouchers to Locky’s Countryside Meats!

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