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Living Alcohol Free w/ James Swanwick, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #794

Apr 16, 2025
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Swanwick has worked as a print, TV and radio journalist. He began his career in 1993 as a reporter at The Courier-Mail in Brisbane, Australia. In 1996, Swanwick won the Queensland Media Award for his interview and exposé on Pauline Hanson, one of Australia’s most publicized and controversial political figures. Swanwick moved to London in 1999 where he reported for Sky Sports.

In 2003, he moved to Los Angeles where he became a Hollywood entertainment correspondent, writing for newspapers and magazines throughout Australia and Britain. In 2010, he began working as a host for ESPN SportsCenter.

Swanwick hosts podcast Alcohol Free Lifestyle, focused on "health, wealth, love and happiness.”

He co-founded international media agency, Sports Entertainment Network, which he started with Craig Hutchison in Melbourne, Australia.

In 2015, Swanwick co-founded Swanwick Sleep, with brother Tristan, and founded the Alcohol Freedom Formula, which produces programs including 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge and Project 90 to help people reduce or quit drinking.

Also in 2015, Forbes listed Swanwick as one of 25 Professional Networking Experts to Watch.

Swanwick has been interviewed on podcasts Bulletproof Radio and Ben Greenfield Fitness, been featured in Psychology Today and Yahoo Health.[4] and spoken at health conferences including Paleo f(x).

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Join 90 Day Alcohol Free Lifestyle

James Swanwick on X

Anders Varner on Instagram

Doug Larson on Instagram

Coach Travis Mash on Instagram

 

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