A podcast for Shedders. Hosted by John Paul Young and produced by the Australian Men’s Shed Association. Topics include sheds and tools, celebrity special guests, fishing, men’s wellbeing, comedy and more. Designed to entertain and connect Shedders across Australia and worldwide, The Shed Wireless was created in a backyard shed during the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns. It continues to provide easy listening for all Shedders, including members of community sheds and people who love spending time in their home shed. Find out more at mensshed.org/theshedwireless
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
In this special Christmas episode:
Special guest – Santa!
Well, Bob from the Yanchep Community Men’s shed in Northern
Perth, Western Australia.
Shed in the spotlight,
Raymond Terrace Men’s Shed in NSW tell us about their Christmas shop!
On the tools,
Gary from Morgan’s Mens Shed on the Murray River in South Australia - how they get involved in the local Christmas pageant.
In On the Pulse,
Stuart Torrence chats with me about how to enjoy Christmas and not over do it!
And finally in Nailed It, Rip Woodchip is talking to us about Christmas and gift giving.
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
In this episode today:
Special guest
Meet honorary member of the Wynnum Manly Shed – 100 year old sister
Angela Mary Doyle, you’ll need to stick around to listen to find out what makes her so special.
In On the Pulse
Stuart Torrence caught up with a couple to blokes from two of the organisations who were part of the Big Breakfast: Ashely Dawson from the Nitro Garage Mental health hub, and then Greg McGann, Manager of the young adult and mental health services at the, Mater Hospital Brisbane.
On the road
David Westlake from the Wynnum Manly Shed who’s talking to
Marty about their beautiful area and what’s great to see there.
Nailed It
Rip is also on a road trip, and tells us his best tips for road tripping.
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
In this episode today:
Special Guest: Alex Turner rode a motorbike across the Simpson Dessert solo raise funds for men’s sheds
On the tools: Marty’s in the Singleton Man’s shed where he’s learning about making pickles
Shed in the Spotlight: is the Katherine Community Men’s shed in the Northern Territory
On the Pulse: Stuart Torrence chats with Diane Montoya Program Manager for the Refresh Retreats for Baptist Care about dementia.
And finally in Nailed It, Rip’s talking about what its like being on the receiving end of a dementia diagnosis.
Ok let’s get into today’s Shed Wireless!
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
In this episode today:
Special Guest: Federal MP and five-time Olympian Dan Repacholi, who was recently appointed Australia’s first Special Envoy for Men’s Health
On The Tools: We meet Kim, Graham and Kyle in the Goat Shed, and they repair pinball machines!
Shed in the spotlight: Terry Phippen from the Point Nepean men’s shed on what they are doing in their local community
On the road: Bill from the Mannum Men’s Shed on the Murray River in South Australia
And finally in Nailed It, Rip us giving us his spin on how our sheds create community and why that’s so important.
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Special Guest:
Today is an old mate of John Paul Young’s – Australian Singer Trevor White!
In On The Tools:
Marty is talks to a bloke from the Crows Nest shed in Queensland where
they have a bitof an unusual machine for a shed- upholstery!
On the Pulse:
Stuart Torrance is finding out about Sepsis and what we can do to reduce the risks
Shedder in the Spotlight:
A young shedder from the Narooma Shed on the southern coast of NSW, this shedder is unusual for a number of reasons.
Nailed It:
Rip Woodchip is talking about answering that ol’ question – what do you do for a living?
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025
In this episode today:
Shedder in the Spotlight: Graham Edwards from King Lake in regional Victoria.
On the Pulse: Stuart Torrance is learning about Music for Health with Jason Tenner a music therapist
On the Road: Lance from the Palmerston Shed in the Northern Territory
Special Guests: Russell Westacott And Uncle Benny Hodges from the Council of Elders talking about the upcoming changes to the aged care system.
Nailed it: In Rip Woodchip is sharing a few thoughts about dealing with the impact of natural
disasters
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
In this Men’s Health Week special episode:
I chat to Stuart Torrance from AMSA about Men’s Health Week itself—what it’s all about and why it matters
Our special guest today is someone I used to gig with back in the day
none other than Normie Rowe, one of Australia’s biggest pop stars of the 1960s.
In On the Pulse, Stuart’s back to talk about one of those ‘bloke things’ that doesn’t get
enough air time—your prostate.
He’s talking to Ruth Logan from the It’s a Bloke Thing Foundation to bust some of the biggest myths around prostate cancer
And the one and only Rip Woodchip shares who you should turn to when it comes to health info.
Trust us, only Rip can say it like Rip does!
Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
In this episode today:
On The Tools:
Marty talks to Gosford Men’s Shed about their impressive Tech Room – full of 3D printers and laser cutters.
On the road: we chat with Ian from Grumpies Blokes’ Shed in Adelaide about why you should visit, not least because they have the largest men’s shed mural in the world!
On the Pulse:
If you’re like most of us, you’ll be interested especially interested in this segment - Stuart Torrance talks to from Creaky Joints about how to make travelling with arthritis easier!
Nailed It!
Finally, it’s National Volunteer Week this May, and with many of us enjoying retirement, giving back through volunteering has become a big part of our lives. Our resident handyman Rip Woodchip talks about why volunteering is so important.
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
In this episode today:
On the Tools - Pinnacle Hardware tells us about their new range of garage and shed storage solutions
On the road - we meet a shedder who belongs to five sheds and travels a lot between them!
On the Pulse - Stuart learns more about Liver disease in and how we can take care of this important organ
Shedder in the spotlight - we meet Jim Clarke, a 100 year old from Streaky Bay in South Australia
Rip Woodchip’s gives us his spin on banter and mateship in the shed.
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
In this episode today
We talk to a few men’s shed supporters in Canberra
What we’re doing differently in On the Road this season
In On the Tools, Guy Michela from the Sandford shed in Queensland tells us about his whale tail sculpture
In On the Pulse, Stuart finds out about the new safety equipment required for welding
Marty talks to Michael Maxworthy in Pambula for Shedder in the Spotlight
In Rip’s Tip, Rip Woodchip is going to give us some tips on looking after your noggin!