Best Better Bloke Project Podcasts (2025)

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#077: Beyond the Biffs: Jock on Addiction, Discipline & Soreheads 57:02

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15h ago57:02

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Meet Jock, the boxer and self-proclaimed degenerate who stared down addiction and built Soreheads to pull others out of the dark places. You’ve seen the Catch a Fade's... anyone, anywhere... but you haven't heard the whole story. We sit with the man behind the chaos: the bloke figuring out how to stay straight after battles with addiction. This epi…

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#076: The Quiet Reasons Men Avoid Therapy 37:14

8d ago37:14

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We’ve spoken with thousands of blokes, and the same reasons for avoiding therapy keep popping up. On this episode, we say the quiet part out loud: why men don’t book in, why some first sessions fall flat, and why it often feels like therapy wasn’t designed with blokes in mind. We dig into the big blockers... relatability in a female-dominated field…

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#075: Living With PTSD: One Cop’s Way Back 48:59

15d ago48:59

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Meet Jamie, the ex-cop who was medically discharged after a PTSD diagnosis. The uniform came off, but the echoes stayed... panic, sleepless nights, and the weight that doesn’t clock off. We sit down with the bloke behind the badge: the partner, the mate, and the man learning how to live when the chaos stopped. This episode digs into what many bloke…

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#074: The Bloke Behind The MK4 Scary Supra 1:00:51

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You might know Aaron for his 1996 Toyota Supra - better known as the Scary Supra - one of the wildest builds in Australia’s car scene. The car turns heads everywhere it goes… but that’s only the surface. We sit down with the man behind it: the stepdad, the partner, and the bloke who had to face a past where he wasn’t the man he wanted to be. This e…

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#073: Australia’s BIGGEST Golf Swing: Matty “Bombs” Unfiltered 54:52

30d ago54:52

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You might know Matty “Bombs” for Australia’s biggest golf swing. On the long-drive grid he’s a world champ for launching nukes... but that’s only the highlight reel. We sit down with the man behind it: the partner, the new dad, the step-dad... navigating a premmie birth with just 10 weeks notice and the wild life that real life throws at us all. Th…

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#072: AI In 2025: Cop Out or Cheat Code 51:04

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AI is everywhere... so do you use it, or does it use you? In this one, the boys scrap over dependency, pressure to keep up, and whether leaning on a bot makes you soft. Rob isn’t shy about hating how much Matty uses AI… until talk turns to self-development: prompts, planning, learning faster, doing the hard work smarter. Half conspiracy and specula…

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#071: From Bogged to Back on Track: The Roadmap for Country Blokes 1:02:25

1M ago1:02:25

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Most Australians have no idea that rural men are facing one of the highest suicide rates in the country. For Mary O’Brien, founder of the Are You Bogged Mate? charity, that reality became brutally personal when two well-known blokes in her community took their own lives. Digging into the research, she found the truth was even worse... men are three…

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#070: Viktor Lyall: Masculine Virtue in a Confused World 1:06:33

2M ago1:06:33

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You might know Viktor Lyall as the MMA fighter who dismantled two angry men in Surfers... cool, controlled, and unapologetically lethal - but that’s just one side of the man. Behind the cage persona is a thinker with degrees in psychology, business, and history literature, and a deep belief that a man’s happiness comes from finding his duty and liv…

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#069: It Wasn’t Therapy That Saved Me 39:39

2M ago39:39

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A returning voice, a mural artist, and a man who’s pulled himself from the edge more than once, Lini is back on the couch to catch us up on what he has learnt. After years of battling his own demons, digging deep into psychology, and speaking with thousands of others doing the same, he’s landed on a philosophy that challenges the way we think about…

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068: Haze 'The Huntsman' Hepi... The Most Dangerous Man You’ll Ever Meet 1:09:43

2M ago1:09:43

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Society says men need to be softer. Haze “The Huntsman” Hepi says maybe we just need direction. In this episode, the Māori bare knuckle fighter breaks down his unique philosophy on violence, discipline, and the male identity crisis. He speaks about his past, his evolution as a man and father, and the some hard truths about what shaped him to be the…

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#067: The Dad Dilemma: Connection, Correction, and Consequence 42:47

2M ago42:47

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What does it really mean to raise a kid... not just keep them alive, but raise them into a good human? In this episode, we sit down to unpack the tightrope walk of fatherhood: how to be emotionally connected without losing authority, how to discipline without doing damage, and how to own it when you get it wrong. Rob opens up about raising his two …

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#066: Jimmy Judge: From Mining To Millions Of Views 55:21

3M ago55:21

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The last time we spoke to Jimmy Judge, he was just on the cusp. Working FIFO while eating copious amounts on his off swing, he was building momentum with his outrageous food challenges, wondering if the madness could ever turn into something real. Back then, it was all maybes and what-ifs. Fast forward nine months, and Jimmy’s left the mines behind…

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#065: The Redemption Story Behind 13 Angry Scorpions 51:58

3M ago51:58

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After a serious spinal injury left Patrick in constant pain, everything began to slip. The physical toll was just the beginning... soon came the loss of work, the mental struggle, and a growing reliance on substances to cope. It was a slow unraveling that led him into some of the darkest chapters of his life. In this episode, Patrick opens up about…

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#064: False Allegations, Lost Access, Broken Dads 55:51

3M ago55:51

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What happens when the system built to protect is used to punish? In this episode of the Better Bloke Project, we sit down with Jared Purcell, host of the Broken Fathers podcast, to unpack the emotional and legal minefield that many Aussie dads find themselves in. We explore the family court system, lawyers promoting false domestic violence allegati…

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#063: Sh*t Men Go Through & What to Do About It 40:03

3M ago40:03

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If you've ever thought, "Something’s off but I can’t explain it", this one’s for you. We dive into the Better Bloke Blueprint, our new resources that helps blokes get their head around all the heavy stuff... grief, anger, anxiety, depression, and all the rest We worked with the pro's to develop the Blueprint, but on this episode we share what we’ve…

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#062: Gumboots, 1800km & 400+ Convo's That Changed His Life 57:47

4M ago57:47

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Meet Morgz, a butcher who slipped on his gumboots and walked 1,800km from Cairns to the Gold Coast in the name of men's mental health. What started as a personal mission turned into something much bigger. Along the way, he met over 400 blokes who shared stories of heartbreak, family breakdowns, addiction, depression, and suicide. In this episode, w…

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#061: Breathwork For Blokes: Why It's Not Woo Woo 50:45

4M ago50:45

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In this episode, we sit down with Damien Rider, a man who’s turned mental resilience into an artform. Known for completing an 800km solo paddle from Gold Coast to Bondi, he isn’t just about pushing physical limits... he’s redefining what it means to take control of your mind. From confronting childhood trauma to tackling brutal endurance feats, Dam…

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#060: They Want Him Silenced. We Let Him Speak. 53:05

4M ago53:05

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This one’s going to ruffle feathers. Our guest has built a name (and a business) by saying the things you’re not supposed to say, and filming it all in comedy sketches that ride the line between hilarious and highly offensive. He’s been labelled sexist, racist, and accused of normalising domestic violence. Today, we go beyond the headlines and into…

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#059: The Other Side Of 'Ending It All' 22:04

4M ago22:04

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Tate Smith is just 21 years old, but he's already lived through one of the hardest things a bloke can face... losing his older brother to suicide. This conversation is raw, emotional, and painfully real. Nate opens up about the shock, the guilt, the anger, and the silence that followed his brother’s death, and how it’s changed the way he looks at l…

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#058: The Realities Of Building A Charity In 2025 44:30

5M ago44:30

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By now, you’ve probably seen the face & heard the name, but in this episode, the boys sit down to peel back the layers. From life before the Better Bloke Project to the moment he walked away from a stable career in pursuit of something bigger, Matty opens up about the risks, the regrets, and the rewards that came with chasing purpose. They dive int…

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#057: He Suffered for 30 Days So Other Men Didn’t Have To 31:10

5M ago31:10

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Nathan Schmid is back on the podcast… this time as the bloke who actually did it. In April, he completed 30 triathlons in 30 days, wrapping it all up with a full Ironman on Day 30. We first spoke to him before the challenge kicked off, and now he returns to reflect on the highs, the brutal lows, and the mindset it took to keep pushing when everythi…

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#056: The Podcast Royale 2.0 Recap 42:37

5M ago42:37

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On this one, the boys rip straight into the event highlights of the past weekend. Rob took on the challenge of a lifetime over the weekend, jumping in the ring at the Podcast Royale 2.0 - one of Australia's biggest and best boxign events in history. Outside of dropping 15kg & unlocking his healthiest self in years, Rob embodied everything we stand …

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#055 - Paint, Power, Purpose (An Automotive Artist) 48:54

5M ago48:54

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, we sit down with Cris Cross, the bloke behind the 400HP split-colour Corvette Hellvette and those wildly popular custom car sketches. But this chat goes way deeper than cars. Cris opens up about grief, identity, and how losing his stepdad in 2017 nearly broke him. From smoking weed and eating Macca’s to …

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#054 - He Lost 100 KG (Not a Gym Bro) 50:29

5M ago50:29

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Project, we sit down with Terry Munro, a bloke who hit rock bottom and clawed his way back. After blowing out to 185.5 Kgs and battling through some dark days, he knew something had to give. Terry opens up about the turning point, the brutal honesty it took to face himself, and how he dropped 100 kilos in two yea…

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#053 - How a 450HP Suzuki Swift Saved His Life! 48:39

6M ago48:39

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In this episode, Matty and Rob sit down with Jack 'Swifty' Mill, a familiar face in the BA community, known for his tough exterior and wild car, but there’s more to him than meets the eye. They get real about the pressure that builds up, the burnout no one talks about, and the toll it takes when you keep pushing without asking for help. Swifty shar…

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#052 - 1 Year Helping 1 Million Men (What We Learned) 26:17

6M ago26:17

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One bloody year. 52 weeks of no-filter chats, big laughs, and tough truths. In this milestone episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob celebrate one year of diving into what the project has managed to achieve in the last year. With suicide rates still climbing, the boys reckon it’s time we stop ticking boxes and start having real conversa…

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#051 - Do Kids Ruin Your Life or Give It Meaning? 33:54

6M ago33:54

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Kids change everything, your relationship, your priorities, and your sacred right to sleep past 6 AM. In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob tackle the highs, lows, and absolute chaos of being a dad. Ever wondered if there’s a perfect time to have kids? Spoiler: There isn’t. Rob, the seasoned dad who's been through the trenches,…

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#050 - Why We Obsess Over Sticks and Sh*tty Tattoos 32:43

6M ago32:43

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Blokes Advice, the notorious mens group where gun sticks, terrible tattoos, and unspoken bloke wisdom reign supreme. Ever found the perfect stick and felt like you just won the lottery? Yeah, you’re not alone. The boys rip into the dumbest sh*t ever posted, the unwritten rules every real bloke follows, and why borrowing a mate’s tools comes with re…

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#049 - He Shot a Man to Protect His Family 47:54

7M ago47:54

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Matty and Rob sit down with OG BA legend Hadyn, a bloke with one hell of a story. At just 19, he found himself in a life-or-death situation while working in his parents’ jewellery store, an experience that shaped him in ways most people will never understand. But that’s just the start. Hadyn gets real about the tough stuff, relationships, parenting…

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#048 - He's Doing A Triathlon Every Day For Mens Health 17:26

7M ago17:26

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob chat with Nathan Schmid, a bloke who's transformed his life from late-night partying to tackling an extraordinary challenge: 30 triathlons in 30 days. Starting in April, Nathan will swim 1.5 km, bike 40 km, and run 10 km daily, all to raise awareness for men's mental health through the Dail…

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#047 - How Internet Trolls Nearly Destroyed Kay Manuel 48:11

7M ago48:11

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For the first time ever, Matty and Rob welcome their first female guest into the inner sanctum of the Better Bloke Podcast. An unlikely guest, Kay Manuel has been at the centre of headlines, copping backlash and judgment from all sides. But behind the controversy? Well, that's exactly what we wanted to uncover. In this raw, unfiltered chat, Kay bre…

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#046 - No One Cares About Your Excuses! (Here’s How To Fix Your Life) 31:18

7M ago31:18

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Most blokes are taught that putting yourself last is the noble thing to do but Matty and Rob reckon that’s a load of crap. If you’re constantly running on empty, sacrificing yourself for everyone else, and calling it ‘doing the right thing,’ you’re actually just sabotaging your own potential. This episode is all about flipping that mindset. The boy…

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#045 - The Brutal Truth About Hitting Rock Bottom! 57:08

8M ago57:08

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Matty and Rob sit down with Graeme, a bloke who's been through more tough times than most of us can imagine—failed relationships, losing trust in everyone, being an estranged father. But the best part? He’s come out the other side, running a successful business and proving that rock bottom isn’t the end—it’s just the start of a comeback. Graeme ope…

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#044 - You're Talking To Men WRONG! 28:40

8M ago28:40

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Blokes aren’t great at talking about their feelings—but we'd argue that it's not because we don’t communicate, we just do it differently. In this episode, Matty and Rob dive into how men actually talk, why we dodge deep convos, and what really works when trying to get a bloke to open up. They break down the myth that men hate talking about emotions…

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#043 - What Men REALLY Talk About in This Private Facebook Group 38:50

8M ago38:50

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This episode taps into the chaos (and wisdom?) of the best Facebook group to grace the modern man, Blokes Advice. They tackle questions from over 300,000 blokes addressing the minefield of modern parenting, the backlash we're dishing out to blokes just doing good deeds, and the ultimate way to get back at your neighbour. This ep serves up a mix of …

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#042 - Why Blokes Shouldn't Go It Alone 31:18

8M ago31:18

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob dig into why every bloke needs his tribe. They chat about how men are wired to fix things, why accepting help doesn’t make you weak, and the power of having the right mates in your corner when life gets heavy. The boys also break down what it really means to support your mates – no quick fi…

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#041 - How Big Brother Winner Trevor Butler Bet on Himself – And Won 42:10

8M ago42:10

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob sit down with Big Trev, the Big Brother legend who’s been navigating life in the spotlight for nearly two decades. Trev gets real about the highs and lows of fame – from battling ego to staying grounded when everyone knows your name. He doesn’t hold back on the tough stuff, opening up about…

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#040 - Has The Era Of Woke Ended? 37:28

9M ago37:28

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Has being 'woke’ done more harm than good? Or are we just too scared to admit it? In this episode, Matty and Rob rip into the "woke" movement and its chokehold on modern society. While it’s brought some fairness and inclusion, it’s also unleashed cancel culture and turned honest conversations into landmines. Why can’t blokes speak their minds anymo…

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#039 - Screw New Years Resolutions (This is better) 32:51

9M ago32:51

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So, you’re lying to yourself again this year? Making resolutions you already know you’ll break. Offft, bit heavy to kick off the year, hey boys? But let’s be real—while we’re all about accountability, it’s not entirely on you. With everyone banging on about New Year’s resolutions, it’s no wonder it feels like the way to go. But in this ep, Matty an…

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#038 - Strangers' Trust This Guy With Their Heaviest Secrets (Find Out Why) 53:50

9M ago53:50

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob chat to an absolutely legend, Blair Rubock from Through Strangers Eyes. If you haven't heard of Blair, he's the bloke who’s made it his mission to tackle some of the hardest conversations you'll ever hear—often with complete strangers. Rob and Matty dive deep into what drives Blair to do wh…

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#037 - The Costly Mistakes Men Keep Repeating 33:00

9M ago33:00

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Jumping into parenthood way too early, neglecting your own personal growth, or coasting through life without a clear direction. We've all made some choices we would probably reconsider if we had our time again, so in this ep Matty and Rob thought it might be helpful to break down some of the most common mistakes blokes make, with the hope it might …

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#036 - Top Lessons From Pro BMX Rider Logan Martin 45:35

10M ago45:35

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob sit down with BMX legend Logan Martin to chat about life on and off the bike. Logan opens up about his Olympic gold medal win, sharing how it brought him opportunities and attention, but didn’t change who he is. He talks about the grind, the mental focus it takes to compete at the top, and …

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#035 - Why He Does The Most EXTREME Eating Challenges 44:30

10M ago44:30

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob chat with Jimmy Judge, a food challenge legend known for his massive appetite and humble personality (don't let the tats fool you). They dive into the big questions you want to know about food challenges, and no, that doesn't include info on his shi*ts, he's talked enough about that. Jimmy …

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#034 - Why You Care So Much (And How To Stop) 38:39

10M ago38:39

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob dive into the concept of "the subtle art of not giving a fk." They chat about the idea that we all have a limited bucket of fks to give and how managing what we care about can change the game. They unpacking self-trust, accountability, and the trap of chasing approval from others. It’s all …

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#033 - The Charity By Blokes For Blokes 35:11

10M ago35:11

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob take a look back at what they've been able to accomplish with the Better Bloke Charity over the past six months. They chat about the importance of mens well-being and how the project has shaped up based on feedback from you legends tuning in. They highlight the impact of teamwork between me…

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#032- How Pro Skater Jesse Noonan Transforms Lives with Skateboarding 47:20

11M ago47:20

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob chat with Jesse Noonan, Australia’s most-watched... recorder player? He also happened to be a pro skater. Jesse opens up about his new adventure into fatherhood, sharing some funny and wild stories—bet this man never thought he'd be telling his misso's placenta story on the pod. He also tal…

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#031 - We Read the WILDEST Posts in This Secret Blokes Group! 40:07

11M ago40:07

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob reveal some of the EXCLUSIVE chats that go on inside the Blokes Advice Mens ONLY Facebook group. Over 300,000 blokes strong, this group gets A LOT of action (unlike Matty - sorry dude). Some of the biggest posts are explored in this ep covering everything from c!rcumcision, wasting your 20'…

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#030 - The Truth Behind Angry Dad's Darkest Moments 56:23

11M ago56:23

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob catch up with the internets favourite dad - Angry Dad. They dive into the viral videos that made him a household name, getting into the real-life ups and downs behind his persona. Angry Dad opens up in never before heard detail about the tough days he faced during his cancer battle, but bal…

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#029 - The Average Guy helping Thousands Of Aussie blokes 46:15

11M ago46:15

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty dives into Rob’s personal journey, giving listeners an inside look at one of the legends behind the mission of Blokes Advice and The Better Bloke Project (he wouldn't call himself a legend on a public platform and would want us to note that). Rob opens up about how his views on responsibility have …

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#028 - Australia Gave This Immigrant A Chance To Succeed! 56:31

12M ago56:31

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In this episode of the Better Bloke Podcast, Matty and Rob chat with Nelson Ferreira, immigrant turned Australian citizen with one hell of a story about how this country gave him the opportunity to absolutely dominate the business world. Originally from Venezuela he made the big move to Australia, battling language barriers and working dead beat jo…