The Remember When Podcast

Lachie sat down with Australian Olympic judo fighter Nathan Katz for a hilarious and fascinating chat covering everything from the Olympics to brutal weight cuts and life inside elite combat sports. Nathan opened up about what it was like representing Australia at the Olympics alongside his brother, the surreal moment he found out he was going to the Games just 14 days before competition and the crazy challenge of having to cut 10kg in under two weeks.

Nathan also revealed the lengths he went to during fight prep, including passing out in the sauna while trying to make weight, the mental toughness needed to compete at the highest level and what training alongside UFC superstar Alexander Volkanovski is really like. Lachie and Nathan also played a brand new game based around judo, tested Nathan’s knowledge with some quickfire questions and shared plenty of funny stories throughout the episode.

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Lachie is joined by Ben Gardiner and Dave Reynolds for a massive episode packed with footy, motorsport and plenty of laughs.

Ben Gardiner chats all things Perth Bears, the club’s goals heading into 2027, building a brand-new franchise and what success could look like for the NRL’s newest team. 

Lachie also somehow compares himself to Victor Wembanyama while talking about his “NBA dreams” in one of the more ridiculous moments of the episode.

Plus, Supercars star Dave Reynolds joins the show to relive winning the legendary Bathurst 1000, shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from racing and opens up on the highs and lows of competing at the top level.

Lachie sits down with Bridget Hoy for a hilarious and inspiring chat about her unique journey to the NRLW with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Bridget opens up on her unlikely path to professional rugby league, only starting the sport at 21 years old and how quickly everything changed once she backed herself.

The two dive into some all-time horror pre season stories, what it was like rocking up to her very first training session with the men, the challenges of learning the game later than most players and the moments that made her realise she could actually make it at the top level. Bridget also shares some funny behind-the-scenes stories from footy, life around the Bulldogs and how she’s handled the rapid rise into the NRLW spotlight.

Plus, Lachie puts Bridget through a few games and quickfire questions to finish things off with plenty of laughs along the way. A fun episode full of great stories, footy chat and insight into one of the NRLW’s most unique journeys.

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Lachie is back with another RW Show featuring some unbelievable moments from past interviews and the world of sport.

This week Lachie reacts to the wild scenes coming out of New York as New York Knicks fans completely lose it during the NBA playoffs, before former Australian basketballer Brock Motum joins the show to talk about the tough reality of going undrafted and how it changed the direction of his career.

Then to finish things off, NRL premiership winner James Maloney jumps on the show and finds out Lachie was actually the one who gave him his 2016 premiership ring.

Plenty of laughs, great stories and some classic moments throughout this one.

Knicks Video - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXUuar5kV5n/?igsh=MWoxcXBnNDQxMXl2aw==

Cheers Legends!

This Week, Lachie sits down with Emma Lawrence to talk about her rise through the media world and becoming the first female play-by-play caller in rugby league. Emma shares behind the scenes stories from working at Channel 9 and Triple M, what it’s really like covering the NRL every week and the pressure that comes with calling some of the biggest moments in the game.

She also opens up about working alongside some of the GOATS of footy media, the funniest off-air moments that fans never get to see and the chaos that can happen when the cameras, microphones and personalities are all rolling at once. Plus, plenty of laughs, quickfire stories and insights into life in rugby league media.

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This week on the show, we kick things off by hearing all about Sally Pearson’s experience of being the talk of Australia throughout the 2010s — the spotlight, the pressure, and everything that came with it at the peak of her career. Then we jump into a quickfire questions segment with Rabbitohs hooker Bronson Garlick, where things get fast, fun and unpredictable. And woven throughout it all, we open up My Celebrity DM’s the messages I was sending from ages 12 to 16… some bold, some questionable, and all very entertaining.

Thanks for listening, we’ll be back to the regular Monday interviews next week. Let me know what you think about the new show!

CHEERS LEGENDS

Lachie

tried something a bit different this week instead of the usual guest interview (they will be back next week). 

This one is for the listeners who don't have time to listen to a full episode!

sat down with Ben Talty and Those Carter Boys a few weeks ago and had two insane yarns I also delved into an Aussie's biggest fear this week!

let me know what you legends think!

Lachie

This Week, Lachie sat down with NRLW Bulldogs captain Tayla Preston for a wide-ranging chat that had a bit of everything. From growing up as a die-hard Bulldogs fan to now leading the club as their first-ever NRLW signing, Tayla takes us through the full-circle journey that got her there and what it means to wear the jersey she dreamed about as a kid.

They get into some of the off-field moments too, including her now-famous pre-game spray tan ritual and the personalities inside the Bulldogs camp plus who she’d actually choose to room with on team trips. Tayla also opens up about the upcoming pre-season, how the squad is looking, what the standards are like as captain, and where she sees the team heading this year.

It wouldn’t be complete without a few laughs along the way, and of course, Lachie puts Tayla to the test with some quickfire questions to finish bringing out some great stories and plenty of laughs.

Can't wait for you legends to hear this one!

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In this episode, Lachie sits down with Australian judo Olympian Josh Katz.

The boys dive into some hilarious stories from Josh’s upbringing, including what it was like growing up in a house with another elite judo fighter as his brother, and how that shaped his competitive mindset from a young age. He opens up about making his Olympic debut at just 18, the highs of representing Australia on the world stage, and the tough reality of missing qualification for the next Games.

Josh also shares the story behind his comeback journey leading into the 2024 Olympics, the resilience it took to get back to the top, and what kept him motivated through the setbacks. Plus, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the intense process of cutting weight before a fight, the physical and mental toll it takes, and how athletes manage it at the highest level.

An honest, funny and insightful chat about sacrifice, setbacks, and what it really takes to compete at the elite level!

Can't wait for you legends to hear this one.

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In this episode, Lachie sits down with Olympic water polo star Elle Armit for an honest and eye-opening chat about the highs and lows of elite sport.

Elle opens up on the brutal moment she was dropped from the Australian squad just months out from the Olympics, and the mental battle that followed to fight her way back. She shares what it really feels like to win an Olympic silver medal and the complex emotions that come with it. The conversation dives into the uncertainty surrounding the 2020 Olympics, how COVID impacted preparation, and the resilience it took to stay locked in through it all.

The pair also chat about balancing life outside the pool, with Elle juggling her career as a teacher while representing Australia on the world stage, plus plenty more stories and insights from inside the Olympic environment.

Can’t wait for you legends to hear this one!

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