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5 questions & 5 answers forms the conclusion of each podcast I host. Right here, you are seeing it as a preview to the full episode featured on my channel. If you enjoy this, then you need to tune into the full version to hear the story of my guest's personal journey.  Ricky Garard was an underdog & name unknown heading into the 2017 Crossfit games, but by the weeks end, he was on the podium.   The Aussies fast rise from a narrow miss to qualify in 2016 to the title of 3rd fittest man on earth in 2017 broke the sport open & had his competitors scratching their heads. Though it was no surprise to Ricky, having walked away from a potential career in the NRL (rugby leagues top grade) to pursue his dream of being crowned as Crossfit's top dog.   Basking in the fruits of his labor, Ricky was away on a work trip when he received a message he never seen coming & with that message his world was turned upside down. Rick returned a positive drug test in the week following competition & was slapped with a 4 year ban, his dream was not only crushed, it seemed over.  He tested positive for SARMS. A supplement purchased over the counter at a regular supplement store & readily available to the general public who walk in to store looking to enhance their recovery. Ultimately a lack of education on banned substances is what landed Ricky in the hot seat & he was forced to pay the ultimate price.  Cast forward to the present day, a long 5 years later & the redemption story of Ricky Garard has gained incredible momentum. It's a story of great sacrifice, owning your wrongs & working for what he only knows is right... the title of fittest man on earth in 2023.  Ricky Garard's story is unique yet very relatable. We all know the pain of losing something you love or having a dream taken away from you. Though only a few know what it feels like to sacrifice everything else to actualise that dream all over again. It's nothing short of inspirational.  Be sure to follow Ricky & I on socials (Insta, TikTok) @rickgarard (Insta, TikTok, LinkedIn) @bradleyjdryburgh  Follow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world.  Big love, Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ricky Garard was an underdog & name unknown heading into the 2017 Crossfit games, but by the weeks end, he was on the podium. The Aussies fast rise from a narrow miss to qualify in 2016 to the title of 3rd fittest man on earth in 2017 broke the sport open & had his competitors scratching their heads. Though it was no surprise to Ricky, having walked away from a potential career in the NRL (rugby leagues top grade) to pursue his dream of being crowned as Crossfit's top dog. Basking in the fruits of his labor, Ricky was away on a work trip when he received a message he never seen coming & with that message his world was turned upside down. Rick returned a positive drug test in the week following competition & was slapped with a 4 year ban, his dream was not only crushed, it seemed over.He tested positive for SARMS. A supplement purchased over the counter at a regular supplement store & readily available to the general public who walk in to store looking to enhance their recovery. Ultimately a lack of education on banned substances is what landed Ricky in the hot seat & he was forced to pay the ultimate price.Cast forward to the present day, a long 5 years later & the redemption story of Ricky Garard has gained incredible momentum. It's a story of great sacrifice, owning your wrongs & working for what he only knows is right... the title of fittest man on earth in 2023.Ricky Garard's story is unique yet very relatable. We all know the pain of losing something you love or having a dream taken away from you. Though only a few know what it feels like to sacrifice everything else to actualise that dream all over again. It's nothing short of inspirational.Be sure to follow Ricky & I on socials (Insta, TikTok) @rickgarard (Insta, TikTok, LinkedIn) @bradleyjdryburghFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 questions & 5 answers forms the conclusion of each podcast I host. Right here, you are seeing it as a preview to the full episode featured on my channel. If you enjoy this, then you need to tune into the full version to hear the story of my guest's personal journey.Christopher 'Douggs' Mcdougall is a professional base jumper & wing suit pilot. Tumbling from earths scariest peaks has afforded Douggs some of the highest highs, however they have been closely accompanied by the lowest of lows. Losing his partner in what he describes as an 'avoidable' jumping accident at over 200km/h as well as over 100 friends in his time. The lows sent him into a spiralling depression fuelled by alcohol abuse & illicit substances before he found hope & turned his life around.Douggs describes his new path as a life 're-purposed' to serve others & promote the art of living. This ep covered his personal experience with FEAR, LOSS & PURPOSE in an incredibly profound & inspiring way. It was beautiful to see the turning of the tide in Chris' story & I know his new found path is one of true impact.Be sure to follow Christopher & I on socials (Instagram) @douggsbase (Insta, TikTok, LinkedIn) @bradleyjdryburgh & head to http://www.douggs.com/Follow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher 'Douggs' Mcdougall is a professional base jumper & wing suit pilot.Tumbling from earths scariest peaks has afforded Douggs some of the highest highs, however they have been closely accompanied by the lowest of lows. Losing his partner in what he describes as an 'avoidable' jumping accident at over 200km/h as well as over 100 friends in his time. The lows sent him into a spiralling depression fuelled by alcohol abuse & illicit substances before he found hope & turned his life around.Douggs describes his new path as a life 're-purposed' to serve others & promote the art of living.This ep covered his personal experience with FEAR, LOSS & PURPOSE in an incredibly profound & inspiring way. It was beautiful to see the turning of the tide in Chris' story & I know his new found path is one of true impact.Be sure to follow Christopher & I on socials (Instagram) @douggsbase (Insta, TikTok, LinkedIn) @bradleyjdryburgh & head to http://www.douggs.com/Follow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 questions & 5 answers forms the conclusion of each podcast I host. Right here, you are seeing it as a preview to the full episode featured on my channel. If you enjoy this, then you need to tune into the full version to hear the story of my guest's personal journey.  Martin 'Rac' Heppell is a man of many talents & one of the greatest storytellers to ever grace the poddy.  Martin spent a large portion of his life living amongst a headhunting tribe in Borneo where he learnt to embrace the art of authenticity & felt the power of belonging. This out of the box experience was the foundation of a fun fuelled childhood where his parents embraced failure & openly spoke about their own. Martin is certain that the foundation & self esteem his parents built within him as a young man, saved his mental health when he was sexually abused by a stranger at the tender age of 7.   Rac went on to play in the AFL after school but claims he was never any good & as his short career ended, he felt like he had been left behind in life as he compared his current chapter to those who looked to be having great success around him. We discussed how important it is to live life on your own timeline & understand that its not about when you find your flow as long as you eventually do!  After 8 years as an educator & assistant principal, Martin found his way into the keynote speaker world, working alongside Hugh Van Cylenburg at 'The Resilience Project', teaching the principles of gratitude, empathy & mindfulness to a host of corporates, school kids, athletes & anyone who is eager enough to listen.  This was truly one of my all time favourite poddy eps. Martin can tell story as good, if not better than the next bloke & whilst many of them will have you rolling around in laughter, they are packed with meaningful messages & lessons that we can all learn from his life experience. He embraces vulnerability in such a beautiful way & I know so many of you will resonate & relate to Rac as I did in this episode.  Be sure to follow Martin & I on socials (LinkedIn) Martin Heppell (Insta, TikTok, LinkedIn) @bradleyjdryburgh & head to https://theresilienceproject.com.au/ to book Martin as a speaker.  Follow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world.  Big love, Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martin 'Rac' Heppell is a man of many talents & one of the greatest storytellers to ever grace the poddy.Martin spent a large portion of his life living amongst a headhunting tribe in Borneo where he learnt to embrace the art of authenticity & felt the power of belonging. This out of the box experience was the foundation of a fun fuelled childhood where his parents embraced failure & openly spoke about their own. Martin is certain that the foundation & self esteem his parents built within him as a young man, saved his mental health when he was sexually abused by a stranger at the tender age of 7. Rac went on to play in the AFL after school but claims he was never any good & as his short career ended, he felt like he had been left behind in life as he compared his current chapter to those who looked to be having great success around him. We discussed how important it is to live life on your own timeline & understand that its not about when you find your flow as long as you eventually do!After 8 years as an educator & assistant principal, Martin found his way into the keynote speaker world, working alongside Hugh Van Cylenburg at 'The Resilience Project', teaching the principles of gratitude, empathy & mindfulness to a host of corporates, school kids, athletes & anyone who is eager enough to listen.This was truly one of my all time favourite poddy eps. Martin can tell story as good, if not better than the next bloke & whilst many of them will have you rolling around in laughter, they are packed with meaningful messages & lessons that we can all learn from his life experience. He embraces vulnerability in such a beautiful way & I know so many of you will resonate & relate to Rac as I did in this episode.Be sure to follow Martin & I on socials (LinkedIn) Martin Heppell (Insta, TikTok, LinkedIn) @bradleyjdryburgh & head to https://theresilienceproject.com.au/ to book Martin as a speaker.Follow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 questions & 5 answers forms the conclusion of each podcast I host. Right here, you are seeing it as a preview to the full episode featured on my channel. If you enjoy this, then you need to tune into the full version to hear the story of my guest's personal journey.Aussie designer Daniel Patrick landed in LA a little over 10 years ago with $1,000 & a vision. Now he's one of the biggest names in luxury sportswear, having collaborated with the likes of James Harden & Adidas.Fashion wasn't always Daniel's game, in fact, his early character was developed playing the game of Rugby League in Australia. A promising prospect & NRL hopeful, he chose to walk away from the game to pursue what he describes as his childhood purpose & what a decision that move has proven to be.Our conversation was centred around the power of passion & determination. We discussed why you are never truly 'ready' to pursue a dream & why that makes self belief & work ethic even more crucial in actualising your vision.Daniel's story is inspiring & he was so generous to share much of what has made him the success he is today.Be sure to follow Daniel & I on socials (insta) @danielpatrick__ @danielpatrick_ (insta & tiktok) @bradleyjdryburgh & head to https://www.danielpatrick.us/ to shop the latest.Follow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aussie designer Daniel Patrick landed in LA a little over 10 years ago with $1,000 & a vision. Now he's one of the biggest names in luxury sportswear, having collaborated with the likes of James Harden & Adidas.Fashion wasn't always Daniel's game, in fact, his early character was developed playing the game of Rugby League in Australia. A promising prospect & NRL hopeful, he chose to walk away from the game to pursue what he describes as his childhood purpose & what a decision that move has proven to be.Our conversation was centred around the power of passion & determination. We discussed why you are never truly 'ready' to pursue a dream & why that makes self belief & work ethic even more crucial in actualising your vision. Daniel's story is inspiring & he was so generous to share much of what has made him the success he is today.Be sure to follow Daniel & I on socials (insta) @danielpatrick__ @danielpatrick_ (insta & tiktok) @bradleyjdryburgh & head to https://www.danielpatrick.us/ to shop the latest.Follow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

G'day G'day!I love that you all love these solo episodes, so I decided to drop a surprise poddy containing some of what I've been thinking about & doing these past weeks!In this episode I discuss:- What is an ideal life? & the 4 pillars that form the foundation of my own.- How 2 years of health challenges powered my latest marathon effort.- Winning an award at Government House in Canberra.- My trip to LA & NYC. What it taught me about myself & some of the funny stories along the way.Be sure to follow me on socials (insta & tiktok) @bradleyjdryburgh where I share daily content aligned with what you hear & see on this show & all the other areas of my life.Follow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world.Big love,Brad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TRIGGER WARNING: This poddy contains conversation of suicide & extreme mental health challenges. If you are experiencing challenges with your mental health, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 & remember It's okay, not to be okay <35 questions & 5 answers forms the conclusion of each podcast I host. Right here, you are seeing it as a preview to the full episode featured on my channel. If you enjoy this, then you need to tune into the full version to hear the story of my guest's personal journey.Connor Sahely is a 23 year old man from Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula.For most of his life, Connor ran from his challenges & hardship. Avoiding pain & suffering at all cost, until it found him & put him in a dark place. Reaching what he only describes as his "lowest of lows" Connor had contemplated & planned to commit suicide but wanted to leave the world with a final message. He planned to walk for 24 hours straight to raise fund & awareness for 'It's Okay, Not To Be Okay'. Completing the 111km walk gave him hope in himself again & it was the beginning of a quest to suffer in service of others & build the resilience or as he calls it 'body armour' required to deal with depression & life adversity he would continue to battle.Just 25 days out from his 3rd & potentially final charity challenge, Connor is attempting to do 3139 chin-ups in 24 hours to represent the number of lives lost in 2020 to suicide. Aiming to raise $20,000 for It's Okay, Not To Be Okay & remind those watching on that they are capable of amazing things when they sometimes can't see that in themselves.This conversation was powerful & it was an absolute honour to share Connor's story on the poddy.Be sure to follow Connor & I on socials (insta) @moodtomove (insta & tiktok) @bradleyjdryburgh & head to https://www.mycause.com.au/p/288091/moodtomove-3139-chinups-in-one-day?fbclid=PAAaZ8R0Yk6jThVLHpW2el7GnZ2wDaBd1EVtYmvzv1oK_7-CRRaRdoJNHreoc to support Connor's fundraising efforts.Follow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.