This week, Hoppo chats with retired detective senior constable of the New South Wales Police, Allan Sparkes. Later on, Singlets joins Hoppo in the Beach Shack to talk about his most influential moment and we also hear from the fans in the mailbag.

To read about Allan's work, visit http://www.allansparkes.com/

And for all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/

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This week, Hoppo chats with retired detective senior constable of the New South Wales Police, Allan Sparkes. Later on, Singlets joins Hoppo in the Beach Shack to talk about his most influential moment and we also hear from the fans in the mailbag.To read about Allan's work, visit http://www.allansparkes.com/And for all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en

The Life’s A Beach Podcast is presented by Head Lifeguard and TV personality, Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins. Known to his fans as the fun-loving, down to earth Lifeguard from Bondi Rescue, Hoppo has spent nearly 30 years working on Australia’ most infamous beach and will open up to fans like never before. Portraying another side to the lovable larrikin, Hoppo and guests will discuss life stories - the good, the bad and everything in between in an open and candid forum. Each week they will share their own challenges and struggles and in true Hoppo style there will be some light-hearted jokes and banter along the way. Hoppo hopes the experiences that are shared will resonate with the audience, as the old saying goes… while Life’s A Beach, it can also be a bitch!

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Ep 11: Allan Sparkes & Singlet's Most Influential Moment

This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Leanne Moss.

They talk about her time growing up in South Africa, before moving to Australia and later Hong Kong. 

Leanne left Hong Kong in 2019 as the riots were heating up, prompting her to move back to Australia. However, her life was upended in 2022 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Leanne talks about her incredible resilience and numerous challenges in battling cancer and how vital exercise has been on her journey of recovery.

This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Leanne Moss.
They talk about her time growing up in South Africa, before moving to Australia and later Hong Kong.&nbsp;
Leanne left Hong Kong in 2019 as the riots were heating up, prompting her to move back to Australia. However, her life was upended in 2022 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Leanne talks about her incredible resilience and numerous challenges in battling cancer and how vital exercise has been on her journey of recovery.

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Dave Winner joins Hoppo in the beach shack to talk about his incredible journey of resilience. 

Dave has long been a respected figure in the Coalcliff SLSC and Surf Life Saving Illawarra.  On a seemingly normal day out in the water back in August 2021, he was doing what he's done countless times when he suddenly encountered a wave that knocked him unconscious and submerged him underwater for more than three minutes. He broke his neck in the accident, which left him a partial quadriplegic and If it wasn't for the CPR administered to Dave from bystanders, he wouldn't be here today. 

Alongside Dave's extraordinary journey of recovery he created The Dave Winner Foundation which aims to to create free programs and training for CPR for all Australians. 

 

 

Dave Winner joins Hoppo in the beach shack to talk about his incredible journey of resilience.&nbsp;
Dave has long been a respected figure in the Coalcliff SLSC and Surf Life Saving Illawarra.&nbsp; On a seemingly normal day out in the water back in August 2021, he was doing what he's done countless times when he suddenly encountered a wave that knocked him unconscious and submerged him underwater for more than three minutes. He broke his neck in the accident, which left him a partial quadriplegic and If it wasn't for the CPR administered to Dave from bystanders, he wouldn't be here today.&nbsp;
Alongside Dave's extraordinary journey of recovery he created <a href="https://davewinnerfoundation.org/">The Dave Winner Foundation</a> which aims to to create free programs and training for CPR for all Australians.&nbsp;
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Hoppo is joined by former NSW Police Minister Carl Scully and former NSW Assistant Police Commissioner Mark Goodwin to talk about their new book The Cronulla Riots: The Inside Story. 

Carl and Mark talk through how and why they put the book together as well as convey their pivotal roles during the incident. 

"Through in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes insights, the book provides a more nuanced account of the events..." - Booktopia 

 

Hoppo is joined by former NSW Police Minister Carl Scully and former NSW Assistant Police Commissioner Mark Goodwin to talk about their new book&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Cronulla-Riots-Inside-Story/dp/1923224360">The Cronulla Riots: The Inside Story.</a>&nbsp;
Carl and Mark talk through how and why they put the book together as well as convey their pivotal roles during the incident.&nbsp;
"Through in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes insights, the book provides a more nuanced account of the events..." -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-cronulla-riots-carl-scully-mark-goodwin/book/9781923224360.html">Booktopia&nbsp;</a>
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Ep 11: Allan Sparkes & Singlet's Most Influential Moment

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