The Shed Wireless

The Shed Wireless Episode 4 (Season 4)

Jump in and buckle up for an episode packed with interesting conversations. 

In this episode: 

•    Our special guest is 2022 Senior Australian of the Year,Valmai Dempsey. Val is an incredible human, this year recognised for 50 years of service with St John Ambulance and so much more. 
• Shed in the Spotlight is a young shed making a big impact. GidgegannupMen’s Shed President Bruce and JPY chat about the shed born out of devastating fires and their most recent recognition in the 2022 Resilient Australia Awards.
• Butch and JPY are back OnThe Road heading north for a spot of fishing.
•    Are your eyes bigger than your belly? Pick up a few tips on tweaking your plate inAsk The Doc. AMSA’s Men’s Health Project Officer Stuart Torrance caught up with Uncle Tobys Nutrition Ambassador Kathleen Alleaume on making better nutrition decisions. 
•    And Rip Woodchip nails it again, with another of his philosophical musings

The Shed Wireless Episode 3 (Season 4)

A podcast for Shedders.

 

In this episode:

 

• JPY caught up with special guest Ross Wilson backstage at Hamer Hall. They covered his musical roots to Daddy Cool, and what he gets up to these days (including of course what you might find in his shed!).
• Spring is here so we’re in the garden with blogger Mark Valencia from Self Sufficient Me.
• Our Shed in the Spotlight was the site of the launch for the Men’s Sheds Bat for Will project a few months back. JPY chats with Dave Clarke from Willo’s Men’s Shed in Willaston, South Australia.
• What do you know about Autism? AMSA’s Stuart Torrance asks Dr Darren Hedley about Autism beyond childhood.
• And Rip Woodchip is giving away his spare parts.

The Shed Wireless (Men’s Shed Week Special Episode)

A podcast for Shedders.

 

Did you know there are over 2,500 Men’s Sheds in 12 countries? A humble little idea from regional Australia is now an international phenomenon saving lives and building better communities.

 

This short and sweet Men's Shed Week episode is celebrating a now global village, doing an incredible amount of local good.  

 

• Our special guest is AMSA Patron and Shed Historian Professor Barry Golding AM.

 

• We've been on the road for an insight into the first Men’s Shed in the United States, Honolulu Men’s Shed.

 

• And a little closer to home, Marion from Rockhampton Men’s Shed drops in for Shed in the Spotlight. 

 

The Shed Wireless is produced by the Australian Men's Shed Association. Made in Australia and distributed all over the world, for the love of shedding.

 

The Shed Wireless Episode 2 (Season 4)

A podcast for Shedders.

 

Our special guest is Karl Kruszelnicki (who you might know better as “Dr Karl”). A man well known for his amazing depth and breadth of knowledge when it comes to all things science, Karl and JPY had a chat about life, the planet and, of course, his shed.

 

Our Shedder in the Spotlight is a centenarian shedder with a fascinating life story – a choir boy, a prisoner of war, an all-round top bloke. JPY caught up with Bill Hallett from Pottsville and District Men’s Shed.

 

On The Road Butch and JPY are cooking their catch and tantalizing your taste buds today.

 

Losing bladder or bowel control when you don’t mean to can be an embarrassing topic, but it’s very real for more than a million Aussie blokes. We don't shy away from taboo topics so AMSA’s Stuart Torrance invited A/Prof Craig Allingham on for an Ask the Doc chat about incontinence.

 

On the Tools we’re working with resin.

 

And Rip Woodchip is feeling his age.

 

The Shed Wireless is produced by the Australian Men's Shed Association. Made in Australia and distributed all over the world, for the love of shedding.

 

The Shed Wireless (Men’s Health Week Special – 2022)

The Shed Wireless (Men’s Health Week Special – 2022)

 

A podcast for Shedders.

 

Us blokes can be a bit lacklustre when it comes to being proactive about our health and wellbeing. Our special Men’s Health Week edition of The Shed Wireless brings you conversations about breaking down the barriers to seeking help.

 

If you were a rugby league fan in the 70’s and 80’s you might remember the name Wayne Wigham. Well these days, Wayne’s career has taken him from the footy field to Black Dog Institute as a speaker and educator. Wayne and JPY have an honest chat about men, mental health and seeking help.

 

In Ask the Doc AMSA Men’s Health Project Officer Stuart Torrance and Healthy Male’s Associate Professor Tim Moss discuss five barriers that prevent men from seeking information and support when it comes to their health and wellbeing.

 

If this episode brings anything up for you please reach out for help immediately. Lifeline is a 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention service. Call on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au

 

The Shed Wireless is produced by the Australian Men's Shed Association. Made in Australia and distributed all over the world, for the love of shedding.

 

The Australian Men’s Shed Association acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout all of Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.

The Shed Wireless Episode 1 (Season 4)

A podcast for Shedders.

The Shed Wireless is back for another season with JPY at the helm, and it's packed with entertainment for all Shedders.

Our Shed in the Spotlight is taking to the waves. JPY spent some time at the Lake Macquarie Classic Boatshed.

JPY's special guest knows all about blokes and their sheds... Aussie country music magnate John Williamson dropped by for a bit of nostalgia.

Butch is back and chatting all things outdoors and on the road.

In Ask the Doc AMSA’s Men’s Health Project Officer Stuart Torrance and Healthy Male’s Prof Rob McLachlan are getting to the bottom of a few myths about testosterone.

On the Tools is a special one for train enthusiasts. Marty chats with the blokes from Coffs Coast Railway Modellers.

And Rip’s watching the world go by.

The Shed Wireless is produced by the Australian Men's Shed Association. Made in Australia and distributed all over the world, for the love of shedding.

The Shed Wireless Episode 10 (Season 3)

JPY is celebrating 10 episodes behind the podcast mic, going back to Toronto Men's Shed (ep1) where he chats with mate Sargo.

In Ask the Doc Professor Rob McLachlan and Stuart Torrance have invited University of Tasmania dementia expert Professor James Vickers for a chat about when and what is worth investigating when it comes to signs of dementia. Definitely one to tune into!

What’s your fishing outfit like? In fishing chat with Butch we talk about a basic kit for throwing a line in all around Australia.

Shed in the Spotlight ventures into the art of the sausage sanga with Andy Bryson from the Veterans Support Group Men’s Shed in Nerang (Qld).

On the tools Marty has taken to the road and found a rare but clever contraption at Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed.

And we couldn’t keep him away if we tried, Rip drops by with an invitation to Christmas lunch.

The Shed Wireless podcast is produced by the Australian Men's Shed Association. All past episodes at mensshed.org/theshedwireless

The Shed Wireless Episode 9 (Season 3)

In this episode:

• We have two Shedders in the Spotlight this episode. John Kennis and James McMaster join me from Robertson Men’s Shed to talk about a community partnership restoring cricket bats, and in particular one very special bat on its way to the Governor General’s own Admiralty House.

• On The Tools we’re talking to a serious metal lathe guru. Mal Conomy’s retirement hobby fashioning Hercus lathe spare parts has him busier than in his working life.

• How’s your balance? In Ask-the-Doc we hear from an exercise physiologist about the importance of keeping your balance into older age.

• A spot of fishing with Butch, and Rip Woodchip drops by with his musings on mates.

• Is your shed the best worst shed in Australia? Fair Dinkum Builds is on the lookout and there’s some pretty great prizes up for grabs.

The Shed Wireless Episode 8 (Season 3)

In this episode:

• Tool sharpening. Get some tips from a specialist who fears this knowledge is at risk of being lost as time goes on
• Male baldness. You're not alone if you have a receding hairline! We Ask-the-Doc featuring Professor Rob McLachlan from Healthy Male
• JPY’s special guest is Aussie singer Daryl Braithwaite whose voice seems to get even better with age
• Rip’s feeling nostalgic on the eve of his wedding anniversary
• Fishing with Butch. He and JPY are passionate as ever about their second- favourite pastime
• How organised is your Shed? For some Aussie sheds, getting organised (or at least trying to) has been a fabulous lockdown challenge. Our Shed-in-the-Spotlight is Albany Shed
• The Shed Wireless podcast is produced by the Australian Men's Shed Association. All past episodes at  mensshed.org/theshedwireless

 

The Shed Wireless Episode 7 (Season 3)

Here’s what you’ll hear about in this episode

• 3D printing is a hot topic in sheds everywhere. JPY is joined by two Shedders from different parts of the continent who’ll explain what it is,and how to get started.
• Our Shedder in the spotlight has some fascinating projects underway. He also has a dilemma when it comes to one of those projects. Let’s just say his good wife doesn’t see things the same way he does when it comes to ‘pride of place’.
• We’ve come up with a list of top 3 tech tips for Shedders. Especially useful if you’re in lockdown.
• How well do you know your prostate? In Ask-the-Doc we’ve got you covered! It’s a fascinating discussion we’ll call Prostate 101.
• A spot of fishing with Butch never goes astray and neither does a laugh with Rip Woodchip. Rip’s been looking in the mirror at his receding hairline.