Tappa's Green Room Podcast

Warren Young: Surf, Service, and Saving Lives


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In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Tappa sits down with true Gold Coast royalty, Warren Young — lifeguard, lifesaver, longboarder, poet, and all-round top bloke. With over 47 years of service, Warren shares how he helped transform the Gold Coast into a world leader in beach safety, from pioneering lifeguard towers to standardising rescue training and bringing in jet skis.

He opens up about his early days in Brisbane, the surf club that changed his life, the rescues that stuck with him, and the moment he said goodbye to his good mate — Tappa’s dad — with a poem that’ll hit you right in the feels.

Tune in for tales of brotherhood, big waves, and even bigger hearts from a living legend who’s still walking Miami Beach, talking to everyone (whether they like it or not), and writing poetry that packs a punch.

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