The Dusty Allen Show

Five years after launching The Dusty Allen Show as our very first guest, Maddie Gleeson is back—making history as our first return guest! We dive into her bold business pivot during Covid and the rollercoaster that is dating in 2025. Expect laughs, insights, and plenty of oversharing as we see how far Maddie—and the podcast—have come since day one.

Comedian, TV contributor and Reserves Captain Sam Garlepp breaks down the art of gaining the audiences trust at a live comedy show and how to win over Taylor Swift fans. Plus, he treats us to an exclusive live musical performance!

Link to the infamous Kalgoorlie statue beheading article here!

Paul Mackinnon, Montana Farrah-Seaton and Kieran Ryan join me for a funny, informative and heartwarming chat about how and why they prioritise their mental health, and how running often acts as a catalyst for so many good things in their lives. 

The topic of suicide is discussed on this episode, so it if brings up anything for you, checkout the resources from Movember at this link.

If you'd like to donate to my Movember page, you can do so here.

Tyrone had to sell his prized possession to buy a plane ticket to Melbourne. Since then, he's not looked back as is carving a career in the Australian sports media landscape. He shares what motivates him to create generational change for his siblings.

A comedic journeyman, Marcus Ryan has been a standup comedian for 20 years. Sharing the highs & lows from the road, as well as his humble beginnings in country Victoria, Marcus is a charming and resilient who wants to make the world a better place. 

You can check out his upcoming tour dates here at www.itsmarcusryan.com

Bill Bazzel's path could have taken him in many directions, however. A jack of all trades in high school, Bill somewhat broke the mould cast for him in high school to become a scratch golfer.

Whether you are a golf fan or not, you'll love the parallels between life and golf that we unpack in this podcast. 

Also, check out Hotel Clermont here.

Melissa Tapper is both an Olympian & Paralympian. Overcoming an accident at birth, she has become one of Australia's best table tennis players. Her story sets an incredible example for aspiring female and para-athletes every where. 

You can follow her on instagram at @millytapper

You can check out her clothing line Southwest Society here.

Check out the table tennis robot here.

From country teacher to coaching one of the inaugural AFL clubs, Mark 'Bomber' Riley has seen a lot of things and has the stories to prove it. 

He shares what it was like to coach one of the modern greats Chris Judd, to his somewhat love/hate relationship with sports media. A loveable rogue who loves a yarn, Bomber takes you on a ride from country WA to Australia's capital with some classic tales and life lessons. 

Culture doesn't just happen. Emile Studham is the co-founder of Performance By Design, which specialises in creating high-performance culture in the corporate environment. 

Emile shares his at times hilarious story of business successes and failures and how they have shaped him as a person and a professional. This podcast is a must for anyone who wants to grow as an individual or help their team grow. 

https://performancebydesign.co/ 

Father. DJ. Run Club Founder. Yoga Instructor. There is not much Charlie Dark can't do. Growing up in the 80s to immigrant parents from West Africa in the gritty South London scene, Charlie shares stories of his days listening to pirate radio, attending posh schools and how music saved and then transformed his life. He also tells of how he came to be a runner and how he actually enjoys meeting people who he has nothing in common with.

Touring with some of the biggest musical acts on the planet, Charlie Dark has lived a life and he shares many funny, frustrating and fantastic stories in a conversation that will fill your cup, no matter what you're in to. 

You can follow Charlie at @daddydarkrdc or @run.dem.crew to catch up on all his goings on!