A quick fix episode is a bit of a look back to a standout bit from an episode from around a year ago. This one takes us back to episode 61 with a few snippets from the Podvan entry into the Australian Podcast Awards!

There's some ripper stuff in here. From the tourist who didn't recognise the celebrity she was sitting right next to – to the time something was growling and clawing its way out of a long drop toilet!

A lot of laughs in this one! Enjoy :)

It's New Year's Day, we're at The Skillion at Terrigal, and despite being dressed for summer, we are absolutely freezing our butts off!

In this episode, Jules and I look at our "Word For The Year", Julie shares a brilliant analogy about rugby players and recovery - and it makes me realise that my work "jar" is completely broken.

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About a year ago, I got my mechanic (Vince from All Pro Automotive) to jump in for a chat about what he thinks are the most reliable vehicles, what the Central Coast was like when he started his business over 30 years ago, and the kinds of things he's found in people's cars! 😳

It's a real fun chat and, as always with a quick fix, if you'd like to hear the full episode that this bit comes from, you can just scroll on back to episode number 62!

Have an awesome day!

I’ve decided to stop sitting on the fence.

As we head into the New Year, I’ve been thinking a lot about choosing my word (or "phrase to live by") for 2026. After months of having this one particular thing that I've been too scared to commit to, in the space of a phone call I move from 0 to 100!

I've locked in a decision that puts me completely out of my comfort zone - on soooo many levels!

In the episode, we talk about the psychology of taking these leaps, and why "waiting for the right time" is the worst thing to do.

I’m nervous, I’m technically committed, and now there's absolutely no going back! 😱

This one is about facing your nerves and finding out what happens when you finally stop thinking and start doing.

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It's the last episode before Christmas and we are sitting in the car park at the Doylo...

If you're listening to this between 7 and 9am on the Monday it comes out - we're LIVE on Coast FM right now!! If not... Carry on...

In this one, I pitch Julie my genius business idea for our upcoming tour - which involves a GoFundMe page. We also chat about why her face is currently haunting drivers on the Central Coast, and Jules shares a beautiful, different way to look at work-life balance.

Get tickets to the live show here: https://juliegoodwin.com.au/

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When I sat down with G in the Podvan, I wasn't expecting a masterclass on Memphis duck parades, the brutal reality of American tipping culture, or the absolute nightmare of having a Facebook business page hijacked. Lil G (who is not so Lil anymore!) shares the frustration of losing her digital platform to hackers and then settles the soul with an incredible live acoustic performance of her single "So They Say" right here in the van.

If you enjoyed this Quick Fix and want to hear more, just look up the full episode that has the same number as this one (Ep 59) and you can hear the whole thing!

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As this episode comes out, we're heading into the crazy season (I've upgraded it from the silly season) and I've been hearing sooo much from people around being overwhelmed and just DONE lately.

I asked Dr Nathan Beehag from The Read Clinic to pop in and explain things like why your body shuts down the second you go on holidays. He also shares his brilliant "Skittles" analogy for managing your energy, we chat about "High Functioning Burnout," and how to say NO to things!

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In this Quick Fix version of an episode from about a year ago, JG is in the Van and things get weirdly specific very quickly.

We kick off with a chaotic Thankful Thursday that covers the secret martial-arts style hierarchy of McDonald’s uniforms and a listener who is sewing a hoodie made entirely of chicken nugget fabric, before trying to invent a version of Spotto that doesn't involve goosing the person next to you. Yep. That'll do I reckon.

If you'd like to listen to the FULL episode this came from... It's episode 58!

Enjoy!

Well, that was probably the scariest weekend the Central Coast has seen in years.

In this episode, I chat with a couple of locals who were right in the thick of the Koolewong fires to hear their stories. You'll hear one of them explain why she wasn't sure if she should leave the house, and how the other one ended up in an absolute panic due to a cat named Pedro who decided it was a great time to play games.

Plus, we realise the one thing that we all forgot to do... (But will be doing now!)

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Jordan turns 21 today?!?! 😭 Where did the time go?!?

We're so incredibly proud of the beautiful and caring man he's become - but it's no surprise really... He's always been that way, he's just...a bigger version now! 😂
In this episode, we're looking back on his memories of meeting Nickelback as a toddler, how he "negotiated" a price UP at a garage sale, our old "J Days" we'd spend together, why he's studying Ancient History at uni, his thoughts on AI, and where he sees the future of this crazy world going. 

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Oh man, this is so funny!!! I'd totally forgotten about this stuff!

This is a highlight from back in Episode 57, when Julie and I parked the Podvan up at Koolewong and talked about some harsh feedback we've received online.

This is also going back to when Gwandalan Bowling Club came on board for the first time. Personally, I find it just incredible to listen back to this and see how far the podcast - and Podvan Media have come since then. I am truly thankful to you for your support, to the businesses that have come on board to partner up and work with me - and of course, to Julie, for being the absolute best mate anyone could ask for.

If you'd like to hear the whole episode this bit came from, just look up Episode 57 of the Podvan Podcast!

Enjoy!

She was given a "use by date" of 12 years old.

In this episode I sit down with Tayla to chat about the reality of living with Cystic Fibrosis. (I had no idea what it really was) We get into the "invisible" struggles that you'd never see just by looking at her, the time her sweat turned into actual salt crystals in her soccer gear (wild), and the groundbreaking drug trial that changed her life right when things were looking their worst.

Plus, we bond over my theory that humans are basically just used cars waiting for a mechanic, and she teaches me that sometimes, a dark sense of humour is the best survival mechanism you can have.

You can support Tayla's fundraising efforts here: https://www.breakasweat.com.au/tayla-purves

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This is a Quick Fix by request!

I was sitting in the library doing some editing yesterday arvo, when a message came through via Facebook. It said:

Hey Rabs, have been listening from the beginning in order - just finished 150 the other day with Heather, and you mentioned that you would put up the BIMMS as a quick fix. I have a few people I would like to listen to it. I have looked but can't see it, and don't want to have to go back to the original ep to find it
Any chance you could put it up?

Well, ask and ye shall receive!

If you want to hear more from this chat with Heather (Heather Irvine-Rundle, clinical psychologist from the READ Clinic), just scroll on back to Episodes 72 and 73. (It was a 2 parter)

Thanks for your support! I really appreciate it!

Rabs

I was in a horrible place recently.

And even when a friend offered to listen, I told them I was fine. (I wasn't). This chat with my old colleague Larissa is about International Men's Day... and why she's championing it.

We talk about why it feels 'controversial' to even celebrate men, and the awful stats (three-quarters of suicides are male) that prove why we need to. We get into why we (as blokes) feel like a burden, why we struggle to talk, and why I've now promised to call one of my best mates (result below).

I think this is a really important chat.

We do mention suicide in this one, so if you're not in a great space yourself right now, maybe give this one a skip? And remember, Lifeline provides a free, 24-hour crisis support service. If you need to, call them on 13 11 14.

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* And yeah, Matt answered and we had a great chat. 🤗

"𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗢 𝗙𝗔𝗥!!"
That's what was said about Episode 55 when it came out about a year ago. These nurses tell the best stories! Like... 

What song was playing on the hospital stereo for their first deliveries as midwives 😂
The biggest baby they've delivered 😳
And how some husbands handle being there 😂 
This is a quick 20 minute version that's ALL laughs! To hear the full episode it came from, just search for Episode 55 of the Podvan Podcast!

Kyla (from Cakes By Kyla) is back in the Podvan!

It’s been ages (three kids ago, apparently!) since Kyla’s been in. We catch up on what’s happened since she closed the cupcake store after 8 crazy years, and how she’s gone back to her roots. Of course, with Kyla’s massive social media following comes a whole lot of drama... we talk about the controversy, how she’s developed a thick skin to deal with the trolls, and the story behind the new Central Coast Farmer’s Markets (and the online #marketwars that kicked off!).

We also get completely sidetracked by emoji shortcuts, dodgy internet speeds, and why we both get our fists up when we’re startled.

You can follow Kyla's amazing creations over at https://www.instagram.com/cakesbykyla

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It’s a "Thankful Thursday" Quick Fix, and for the first time in history, Jules and I recorded it on an actual Thursday. (And it has the World's Best Jingle)

Julie shares what she's grateful for this week, including her "playground" kitchen and a big family holiday.

If you'd like to hear the FULL episode this came from - just search for Episode 54 of the Podvan Podcast!

🤗

Have an awesome day!!

Rabs

"Why isn't anyone talking about this?"

That's the question that sat with Richard and Lee for years... so they started a podcast (Richly Told) to talk about it all themselves!

In this episode, we get into all the stuff we usually hide: the feeling of being a "terrible employee," the courage it takes to talk about mental health, and that moment of finally admitting you might need to ask for help (and what happens when you're a total sceptic about it).

It's a chat that I reckon will make a lot of people go, "Oh, that's soooo like me."

We also chat about why they homeschool their kids and there's a hilarious story about how they got together!

You can (and totally should) check out their podcast, Richly Told, here!

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Well, this was the end of the 50 Guests In 50 Minutes (attempt) from a Sunday morning at Long Jetty Markets. We got the 50 guests.... It just went over a few episodes! Lots of laughs in this one, finishing with a couple of HILARIOUS kids and a Podvan Podband song!!

Enjoy! 🤗

My guest today had NO idea he was the guest.

This was a heap of fun.

Wayne from Coast FM 963 thought he was just popping down to the waterfront to pre-record a quick chat for his show... until the awesome moment at the start of this one where he realised that he was actually the guest for this episode! (I think his heart is still recovering).

We get into why he (and a third of all Aussies) volunteer their time for free, the absolute passion of being a true "radio nerd," and what it was like for him to go on air for the first time. It also got me thinking about my own start in radio, from playing pretend in a caravan to the mentor who inspired my entire career.

I also share the story of my disastrous first-ever live shift...

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