It was looking like we'd struggle to condense this Quickfire 30 episode to under an hour, but we somehow got it done. 

Darren's main episode this week was phenomenal, as he chatted all about the lessons he learnt throughout the early days of his life and the importance of working hard in all pursuits. Today, learn all about the great man in depth as he takes his seat in the Quickfire 30 hot seat

They say never meet your heroes, but those people can shut up because this episode was epic!!

This week we're joined by Darren Murr. A phenomenal man, father, and coach, Darren shares his story - from a talented young footballer who had to swallow the bitter pill of being delisted from the St Kilda list at age 21, to a successful father, coach, and human being. 

Darren is a testament to what can get done when you show up and put in the work over a long period of time. 

Off the back of recording one of the most impactful Virtus Podcast episodes of all time, Jordan Coady sits in the Quickfire 30 hot seat.

We highly recommend you check out his full episode, but if you're pressed for time, tune into this brief episode to get to know this week's star!

Alcoholic, unhappy, depressed & anxious. Not words which anyone would attribute on face value to this wonderful human. 

Meet Jordan Coady. A man who has been down some of life's darkest holes and pulled himself out. Todays chat dives deep into addiction, mental health, human psychology, the importance of sharing and finding a purpose. 

A human genuinely making the world a better place, please take the time to give this a watch and listen! 

Alright alright alright, it's time for a bite-sized podcast featuring The Big Slice himself, Simon Cooper. Get to know him in under 10 minutes with 30(ish) quickfire questions

The man, the myth, the big slice, Simon Cooper.

Coop has been a mainstay for the podcast, co-hosting season 2 in 2020 and appearing on a number of episodes prior to that. In April 2021 he set sail from Team Virtus to explore the corporate world.

Today's chat explored the reasons behind his move, how he made the decision and we discussed what the last 18 months has looked like.

If you want to understand the power of change, problem solving, and the ins and outs of communication, this is not to be missed. Plus, 4 months out from becoming Daddy Coop, we delved into how life will be changing for our favourite Ex Virtus Coach.

This one went a little off the rails on more than 1 occasion...

For the first time ever; Lachie, Tyler, and Mitch are all on the podcast at the same time and it did not disappoint. Well, maybe a little. The lads recapped the first 11 episodes of the podcast and chatted about their excitement for the remainder of Season 3 and the potential guests that we'd love to sit down and chat with.

We also played around with an exciting new feature, with members of the Virtus Family now able to appear on the Virtus Podcast via voice message! We fielded some Q&A questions via voice message and did mini deep-dives on the intriguing ones. If you enjoyed this chat, there may be more episodes in the future with all the lads on the couch. Watch this space!

Instagram handles:

Lachie: @theexcellencecoach

Mitch: @performancecoach_rowe

Tyler: @totumstrength

Virtus: @virtusperformance

Very grateful to have the wonderful Ali Miles on this weeks podcast. 

Hit up https://www.alimiles.com.au/ for all the good things!

Get to know the man behind the camera! Ed Wischer jumps into the Quickfire 30 hot seat this week

Pumped to get our long-time friend Ed Wischer back on the podcast this week!

Some of you may have seen Ed around the gym on occasion snapping some flicks/vids and lending us a huge helping hand with content creation! He sat down with Lachie to chat about leaving the corporate world to become a freelancer (starting his own business as a photographer/filmmaker), the skills needed to do so, and the importance of leaning into community, connection, and people.

Ed is incredible at what he does, check out his work on Instagram at @edward.wischer.productions

p.s. you'll be seeing a whole lot of Ed throughout September... watch this space