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Hello everyone and welcome back to Life's a Beach! To kick off 2024, Hoppo has ocean paddling legend Oscar Chalupsky in the beach shack to talk about his childhood and career. He goes on to tell us about his interesting experiences, including competing in the Olympics and meeting Nelson Mandela. 

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

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Hello everyone and welcome back to Life's a Beach! To kick off 2024, Hoppo has ocean paddling legend Oscar Chalupsky in the beach shack to talk about his childhood and career. He goes on to tell us about his interesting experiences, including competing in the Olympics and meeting Nelson Mandela. 
For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en</a>

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 134- Oscar Chalupsky

This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Joel Turner. Joel has released a remix of his 2004 Aria #1 hit These Kids to celebrate the twenty year anniversary of it's release.

Joel walks Hoppo through his journey from unknown kid to national celebrity at just 16 years old off the back of Australian Idol as well as his plans for the future and some of the struggles he's encountered along the way.

This week Hoppo is joined in the beach shack by Joel Turner. Joel has released a remix of his 2004 Aria #1 hit These Kids to celebrate the twenty year anniversary of it's release.
Joel walks Hoppo through his journey from unknown kid to national celebrity at just 16 years old off the back of Australian Idol as well as his plans for the future and some of the struggles he's encountered along the way.

Ep 141 - Joel Turner

CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with issues of sexual abuse.

This week Hoppo is joined by old friend Michael Venis who shares his story after holding onto it for over forty years. 

Michael's message is for those who share a similar story that help is out there, you are not alone and there many avenues for support. 

Support is out there: https://www.samsn.org.au/

CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with issues of sexual abuse.
This week Hoppo is joined by old friend Michael Venis who shares his story after holding onto it for over forty years. 
Michael's message is for those who share a similar story that help is out there, you are not alone and there many avenues for support. 
Support is out there: <a href="https://www.samsn.org.au/">https://www.samsn.org.au/</a>

Ep 140 - Michael Venis

Hoppo is joined by 3 x Olympic gold medalist Shane Gould. Shane talks through her Olympic experiences and fascinating childhood as well as her academic career, which includes a PhD from the University of Victoria that was among the first scholarly cultural studies of swimming in Australia.

Hoppo and Shane also talk about their collaboration on Float to Survive and what they aim to achieve with the initiative.

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en

Hoppo is joined by 3 x Olympic gold medalist Shane Gould. Shane talks through her Olympic experiences and fascinating childhood as well as her academic career, which includes a PhD from the University of Victoria that was among the first scholarly cultural studies of swimming in Australia.
Hoppo and Shane also talk about their collaboration on <a href="https://www.floattosurvive.au/">Float to Survive</a> and what they aim to achieve with the initiative.
For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en</a>

Ep 134- Oscar Chalupsky

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