Send us a text

Leanna Rachel is a Los Angeles native and Bali-based singer, songwriter, musician and all-round creative. Leanna has performed at The Viper Room, Hotel Cafe and The Whiskey in Los Angeles, and has performed at clubs and festivals in New York, Sweden, Australia (Woodford Folk Festival), Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, alongside the likes of José González, Little Dragon, Bonobo, and Angus & Julia Stone. Leanna’s debut EP, "Moonrise" was released in April 2016 and is produced and arranged by KCRW radio DJ and remixer Jeremy Sole. More recently, Leanna has carved a niche in the Bali music scene, performing regularly at premier venues and festivals. She writes and collaborates to progress and inspire. Leanna has teamed up with fellow musician Athron to form the duet Bullet and Cass, a 1930s folk music inspired genre that is moody, melodic, theatrical and depicts survival and strength. Leanna sings with an open heart. Her authenticity is hard to ignore. Unbeknown to her, I was getting out of the surf at Canggu recently, and as I was walking past, I witnessed Leanna performing at sunset at a popular beach club, eyes closed, singing her heart out to the guests lucky enough to be in her presence...and there was a real presence. This week, Leanna is with me to share her journey, experiences, challenges and hopes for the future.

https://www.thebalirooftop.com/

https://www.instagram.com/leannarachel

https://www.facebook.com/LeannaRachelMusic

Bullet and Cass- Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwOciPM21PANrvK-im5wA5Q/featured

Printing custom gear for skate shops, brands and anyone building something cool. 

Hit up them up for a FREE quote: [email protected] 

Or through their socials: @trapdoor.print and @trapdoor.dist

Support the show

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SHOW
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Facebook

Send us a text

https://terriblehappytalks.com/
Francis Mollet is an environmental activist, teacher, surfer, musician, husband, and father of two. Originally from Portugal, Francis has spent much of his life around the ocean and enjoying the natural environment. His career as a Teacher has led him (and his family) half-way around the world. His passion and love for the ocean inspired him to found and lead the Student Ocean Ambassador Program (SOAP) at The Green School, Bali, in which he started in 2014. Since then, the program has evolved into a student-led, project-based, ocean and conservationist program that initiates regular beach and reef clean-ups, trash re-purposing, advocating for the use of plastic alternative solutions to consumer needs, raising awareness about climate issues via festivals and events and the list goes on. However, most importantly, the program teaches students to connect to their environment, connect with traditional landowners, traditional lore and make change. REAL change. A truly inspirational initiative. Recently Francis and his team of SOAP student representatives flew to Hawaii, funded by Parley for the Oceans to attend a youth summit on ocean conservation strategies, activism and raising awareness. One of the many steps in the journey towards saving our planet’s most important resource. The ocean. Francis is with me on this week’s episode to discuss his journey, challenges and hopes for the future.

Thanks to Indosole for supporting the show
Use PROMO CODE: THT  (15% discount...and you'll be SUPPORTING THE SHOW)
https://indosole.com/
If you enjoy the show please HIT SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 star review in the iTunes store or Apple Podcast app—it really helps me to keep the show going, and if you want to go even further, head over to https://terriblehappytalks.com/ and pick up some ethically produced merchandise in the SHOP.  Either way though, thanks so much for listening. 
Big Love and respect,
Shannon

Printing custom gear for skate shops, brands and anyone building something cool. 

Hit up them up for a FREE quote: [email protected] 

Or through their socials: @trapdoor.print and @trapdoor.dist

Support the show

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SHOW
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Facebook

Send us a text

" Mad" Mark Baker is a skateboarder, entrepreneur, business owner, club promoter, health enthusiast, animal lover and... well, I don’t even know where to start? Basically, he is an enigma of positive energy and someone who has led, what can only be described as a surreal life. When he literally ran away with the circus at just 9 years old, his intensity and lust for life were obvious early on. Since then, Mark became Britain’s first-ever professional skateboarder in the ’70s, a member of the legendary Dogtown and Z-boys (yes, the Californian crew that birthed modern-day skateboarding). He toured the world, skateboarding with the likes of Tony Alva. He co-owned and managed legendary nightclubs in New York; Lotus, Double 7 and the list goes on. Mark’s kindness, sincerity and innate empathy for others resonate throughout everything he does. Mark has found his happy place in Bali where he owns and manages Beach Garden, Juice press New York, In The Raw, and he is the Ambassador For Fun at Omnia nightclub in Uluwatu. Nowadays, Mark lives with his amazing and beautiful Wolf-dogs and his cats. On this week's episode, Mark shares his experiences, challenges, and hopes for the future. 

Printing custom gear for skate shops, brands and anyone building something cool. 

Hit up them up for a FREE quote: [email protected] 

Or through their socials: @trapdoor.print and @trapdoor.dist

Support the show

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SHOW
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Facebook

Send us a text

Phil Stoodley is a musician, producer, and traveler. His nomadic nature has opened up his world, allowing him to travel from stage to stage with a guitar in hand or just jumping borders with a map and a whim, a desire to fill pages with fresh creativity. This has driven him for the better part of his life.
Phil’s early path as a musician was forged touring across New Zealand both on stage in various bands and off stage working in music production. The early 2000s saw him touring the UK, Europe, the US, and Asia as a session player for one of New Zealand’s best-loved and multi-platinum selling bands The Feelers, which led to a number of successful musical ventures including Phil’s own rock band STOODS and the opening slot for international bands including Velvet Revolver, Simple Minds, and Neil Finn.
Over the years, Phil’s recognition grew with his debut single 'Waiting For Thursday', a self-produced album 'No Surprise' and his work as co-writer and producer for Hanna Grace's debut album ‘Concrete & Roses’ and single ‘In The Rain’, along with compositions for TV, film, and commercials. 2012 saw the EP release of the electronic project ‘Shaker Zulu - Funking Bell’, a collaboration project with New Zealand's piano/ keys extraordinaire Andy Keys.
In mid-2012 Phil traveled extensively around Southeast Asia, India, and Australia, performing, writing, and adding weight to his already heavy pack of experience, using his time in these exotic locations to film music videos.
 Phil moved to Bali in 2015 where he quickly established his position as one of the top entertainers on the island, performing at top venues and collaborating with some of Bali’s most respected musicians.
Phil has since been busy with Indonesia based music projects, releasing singles and videos and forming a fresh line up for electronic project ‘Shaker Zulu.’ He also co-founded ‘The Bali Rooftop’, a start-up project that promotes Indonesian artists and touring artists performing in Bali. It is a non-profit collaborative effort with a simple aim to give all musicians an equal platform to promote their music against an incredible Bali backdrop.
Phil currently performs in Japan, Singapore, Melbourne, and his homeland New Zealand for numerous events and festivals and continues to solidify his stamp on the music scene internationally.
Stay tuned for a new EP from Phil drawing on his old school rock roots. Phil is on this week's episode to share his experiences, challenges, and hopes for the future.

Check Phil out on:

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/philstoodley/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/PhilStoodleyMusic/
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/user/philstoodley
Website
http://www.philstoodley.com

Printing custom gear for skate shops, brands and anyone building something cool. 

Hit up them up for a FREE quote: [email protected] 

Or through their socials: @trapdoor.print and @trapdoor.dist

Support the show

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SHOW
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Facebook

Send us a text

Matthew Shribman is an Irish–British entrepreneur, science communicator, and musician. He is best known for presenting the online series “Science In The Bath”, and for his music under the stage name Ash Lad. Matthew also hosts the Science-Comedy Podcast A Piece of String” with QI founder John Mitchinson.

Matthew's science communication work has seen him collaborate with TED Talks, Pint of Science and the Plastic Oceans Foundation to name a few. Matthew spoke at TEDx London, in which he presented…in a bathtub. He has also done other cool stuff like giving talks for the London Science Museum, and UK music festivals like Bestival and WOMAD.

Matthew is the founder of the #nobeef campaign which serves to raise awareness about the destructive environmental impact of beef production and consumption. It’s also supported by the likes of Peter Gabriel and Paul Macartney.

Matthew's music has been featured in The Sunday Times' Hottest Tracks and has been supported by BBC Radio 1, Clash, Radio X and 6Music. The Guardian newspaper labeled Matthew as "one to watch". Matthew also works with award-winning music producer Brett Cox.

Matthew is a Chemistry graduate from the University of Oxford. He earned a first-class Master's degree in 2011, following completion of his thesis entitled 'In Search of A Chemical Compass – Animal Migration in Magnetic Fields' under the supervision of Dr. Christiane Timmel.

Matthew is a highly engaging public speaker and presenter. His innate passion, razor-sharp intellect and desire to educate and raise awareness is cloaked in humor and layman’s terms. He makes science accessible to all with environmentalism at its core. He makes it fun, inspiring and he is on a mission. In fact, he openly shares his mission statements with the world and they are:

-To make Science as accessible as oxygen
-Ignite curiosity
-Harness Science media to combat environmental destruction
-To encourage innovation and courageous thinking

Matthew is with me to share his journey so far, his challenges, his hopes for the future AND a whole lot of Scientific facts.

Check out Matthew's work at:

Website
http://www.matthewshribman.com/

Science in the Bath (Youtube channel)
http://www.youtube.com/ScienceInTheBath

Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/MatthewShribman

Soundcloud
https://www.soundcloud.com/ashladmusic

#nobeef Campaign
http://www.0beef.com/

Printing custom gear for skate shops, brands and anyone building something cool. 

Hit up them up for a FREE quote: [email protected] 

Or through their socials: @trapdoor.print and @trapdoor.dist

Support the show

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SHOW
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Facebook

Send us a text

Today’s guest is Charlie Hill-Smith. Charlie is a writer, director, actor, documentary filmmaker, comedian, cartoonist, humanitarian and much more. 

Charlie received critical acclaim as the writer and director of multi (AFI nominated) award-winning Strange Birds in Paradise, a documentary about the genocide occurring in West Papua, Indonesia. He also wrote and directed Motorkite Dreaming for Redbull in 2016.

In 2005 Charlie was the Cinematographer on (SBS channel) documentary, Making of Ten Canoes, he also wrote and directed Indonesia – Art, Activism and Rock n’ Roll for SBS. Charlie wrote the sketch comedy pilot Red Monkey for the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC), he wrote and directed Wok-About West Papua (the pre-cursor to Strange Birds in Paradise), and he directed a documentary for Sony New York on the Ben Folds Five Australian tour…And the list goes on. His resume is stacked. He works hard.

In 1997, Charlie wrote and directed the documentary Hong Kong Fooey & the Great Chinese Takeaway, becoming relevant once again given the current political climate and uprising occurring in Hong Kong right now.

His resume in the independent film industry is vast and in-depth. His work is purposeful, profound, diverse, with human rights at its core. Charlie’s work raises awareness, it challenges adversity, it challenges societal norms, and it has fun along the way.

Born in the Barossa Valley South Australia, dividing his time between Australia and Bali, Charlie is with me today to discuss his journey, experiences, challenges, and hopes for the future.

Thanks to Indosole.
Use PROMO CODE: THT (15% discount)
https://indosole.com/
If you enjoy the THT podcast please HIT SUBSCRIBE and leave a 5 star review in the iTunes store or Apple Podcast app—it really helps me to keep the show going, and if you want to go even further, head over to https://terriblehappytalks.com/ and pick up some ethically produced merchandise in the SHOP.  Either way though, thanks so much for listening.
Big Love and respect,
Shannon

Find Charlie's work at:
Youtube Channel- The House of Red Monkey
https://www.youtube.com/user/88seamonkeys/channels
Motorkite Dreaming
https://motorkitedreaming.com/
https://www.redbull.com/int-en/shows/AP-1MSWGQYT11W11
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/charlie.hillsmith

Song on this episode:
"Genocide" By Us Mob. From the Album "Wrong Side of the Road" 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsraq76Y8dE

Printing custom gear for skate shops, brands and anyone building something cool. 

Hit up them up for a FREE quote: [email protected] 

Or through their socials: @trapdoor.print and @trapdoor.dist

Support the show

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SHOW
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Facebook

Send us a text

Sierra Siri Prakash Bullock is a wife, mother, lifelong Yogi, Kundalini Yoga and meditation teacher and yoga teacher trainer. She is the Founder and Director of Nor Cal Women’s Camp, Inc - a non-profit organisation in Northern California which has been in operation since 2004, empowering and inspiring women aged from 18 to 108. Sierra holds a Bachelor of Science in Special Education, a Master’s degree in holistic nutrition and education, she is a certified cross fit instructor, body-mind therapist and much more. When Sierra is not spending time with her family, she can be found brewing Kombucha and devising strategies to continually be of service to her community and those around her. Sierra is a dynamic enigma of positive energy and kindness. She is dedicated to serving, nurturing, creating and renewing self-realisation in those that she meets and teaches. She endeavors to live by example in all that she does. Today Sierra is with me to discuss her journey, views on holistic health and wellbeing, challenges and hopes for the future. 

Printing custom gear for skate shops, brands and anyone building something cool. 

Hit up them up for a FREE quote: [email protected] 

Or through their socials: @trapdoor.print and @trapdoor.dist

Support the show

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SHOW
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Facebook

Send us a text

Daniel Kuntz is an international school educator, long-distance runner, volleyballer, health enthusiast and dog-lover. Daniel was the winner of the grueling endurance and obstacle course event Tough Mudder in Australia in 2013. He has competed in a variety of half-marathon events around the world, in which he has maintained results in the top one percent. Born in Romania, Daniel was orphaned as a baby, adopted and moved to Canada, where he then grew up and studied. Since meeting Daniel, I am constantly impressed by his kind and approachable nature. He seeks the good in everyone he meets and in every situation. This approach translates into positive and enriching relationships with his students, colleagues, peers his beloved dogs. Daniel gives of his time freely by offering his talents to support his community whenever he can and this is evident with his weekly DanSanity fitness classes that he has consistently offered for free to his current school community. Daniel has adopted a “work hard play hard” philosophy to his life and I don’t know anyone else who does it as well as him. Daniel is on the show to share his experiences, challenges, and hopes for the future. 

Printing custom gear for skate shops, brands and anyone building something cool. 

Hit up them up for a FREE quote: [email protected] 

Or through their socials: @trapdoor.print and @trapdoor.dist

Support the show

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SHOW
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Facebook

Send us a text

Kai Mata is an Indonesian singer and songwriter. Kai’s family fled Indonesia in 1998 to avoid ongoing political and civil unrest. Kai is a passionate advocate for human rights, equity, and equality. She uses her music to tell stories, foster empathy, raise awareness and nurture kindness. She regards her personal achievements as releasing an album, touring the USA and being the only openly “out” LGBTQ+ musician in Indonesia. Kai is kind with her words, playful with her delivery, yet powerful with her message. She joins me to discuss her experiences, challenges, and hopes for the future.
Huge thanks to the Bali rooftop for collaborating on this episode! Bloody champions.

Checkout Kai's platforms:
https://kaimatamusic.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS2Z6oOEVrddsU0i3zWYuPg
https://www.instagram.com/kaimatamusic/
https://www.facebook.com/kai90210

The Bali Roof Top:
https://www.thebalirooftop.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thebalirooftop/
https://www.facebook.com/TheBaliRooftop/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-e9dl_rTF5bzbuHFlfSB-A

Printing custom gear for skate shops, brands and anyone building something cool. 

Hit up them up for a FREE quote: [email protected] 

Or through their socials: @trapdoor.print and @trapdoor.dist

Support the show

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SHOW
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Facebook

Send us a text

Mike is a father, surfer, and entrepreneur. Mike is the founder of the unique and progressive recovery retreat Further. Mike grew up surfing in California and was a sponsored pro, free-surfer for the skateboard and clothing brand Zoo York at the age of 21. Through his early 20’s Mike traveled the globe, surfing and gaining exposure for the brand. These days, when Mike is not spending time with his daughter Maya or working on the development of his rehab program, he can often be found chasing extra-large Indonesian swells around the archipelago or just charging some of his local surf breaks such as Padang Padang and Temples at Uluwatu. Mike is soft-spoken in his approach, powerful in his drive to help others, and continually focused on being the best version of himself. Today, Mike is with me to discuss his experiences, challenges, and hopes for the future.
Further Retreat Bali: www.furtherbali.com

Printing custom gear for skate shops, brands and anyone building something cool. 

Hit up them up for a FREE quote: [email protected] 

Or through their socials: @trapdoor.print and @trapdoor.dist

Support the show

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE SHOW
Follow on Instagram
Follow on Facebook