You know Adam Hills as the legendary host of Spicks and Specks and The Last Leg, but his off-screen sporting life is an absolute ride.  

A lightbulb moment at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics, mixed with inherited tennis genes and a diehard devotion to the Rabbitohs, sent Adam’s athletic career in an unexpected direction. 

Imagine regularly enduring a four-hour return commute for a 90-minute session of local footy...and literally RSVPing "no" to King Charles’ 70th birthday party because it clashed with your weekly training. 

From breaking down barriers on global TV, to conquering the world in para-standing tennis, Adam treats sport exactly as it should be treated -  as a place where you belong. 

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Adam Hills is the host of The Last Leg, comedian, author and disability sports advocate. 

Sportish is powered by the Australian Sports Commission and produced by Deadset Studios.   

We’re spotlighting Australia’s sport participation strategy Play Well. You can find plenty more resources and information at ausport.gov.au/playwell. 

This episode was hosted by Libby Trickett and Georgie Trickett, produced by Luci McAfee and Liam Riordan, with sound design by Melissa May. The Executive Producer is Kellie Riordan and Sarah Dabro. Ann Chesterman is the Production Manager.  

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this podcast was made. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We also recognise the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to sport and celebrate the power of sport to tell stories and promote reconciliation. 

You know Adam Hills as the legendary host of&nbsp;Spicks and Specks&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Last Leg, but his off-screen sporting life is an absolute ride.&nbsp;&nbsp;
A lightbulb moment at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics, mixed with inherited tennis genes and a diehard devotion to the Rabbitohs, sent Adam&rsquo;s athletic career in an unexpected direction.&nbsp;
Imagine regularly enduring a four-hour return commute for a 90-minute session of local footy...and literally RSVPing "no" to King Charles&rsquo; 70th birthday party because it clashed with your weekly training.&nbsp;
From breaking down barriers on global TV, to conquering the world in para-standing tennis, Adam treats sport exactly as it should be treated -&nbsp; as a place where you belong.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/adamhillscomedy/">Adam Hills</a>&nbsp;is the host of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelastlegofficial/">The Last Leg</a>, comedian,&nbsp;author&nbsp;and disability sports advocate.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.sportish.com.au/">Sportish</a>&nbsp;is powered by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ausport.gov.au/">Australian Sports Commission</a>&nbsp;and produced by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We&rsquo;re spotlighting Australia&rsquo;s sport participation strategy&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ausport.gov.au/playwell">Play Well.</a>&nbsp;You can find plenty more resources and information at&nbsp;<a href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fausport.gov.au%2Fplaywell&amp;data=05|02|Heidi.AurichtDoyle%40ausport.gov.au|f018eff7da0942d8624808de023dcf45|8d2e0f4c55f24cb18ee7da5dd3ff3600|0|0|638950661936277112|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D|0|||&amp;sdata=jd3%2FWyKv2RhpQ9rPilyxXnWeSwQqydWWztlVEC7MD3I%3D&amp;reserved=0">ausport.gov.au/playwell</a>.&nbsp;
This episode was hosted by Libby Trickett and Georgie Trickett, produced by Luci McAfee and Liam Riordan, with sound design by Melissa May. The Executive Producer is Kellie Riordan and Sarah Dabro. Ann Chesterman is the Production Manager.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this podcast was made. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We also recognise the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to sport and celebrate the power of sport to tell stories and promote reconciliation.&nbsp;

Sportish is hosted by three time Olympian Libby Trickett and average athlete Georgie Trickett. Each week you'll be greeted with playful, inclusive conversations about sport through an unapologetically human lens, as well as interviews with our Sportish friends - from grassroots legends to elite athletes. Come join us!

Sportish is hosted by three time Olympian Libby Trickett and average athlete Georgie Trickett. Each week you'll be greeted with playful, inclusive conversations about sport through an unapologetically human lens, as well as interviews with our Sportish friends - from grassroots legends to elite athletes. Come join us!

Sportish

Sportish is hosted by three time Olympian Libby Trickett and kids coach Georgie Trickett. Each week you'll be greeted with playful, inclusive conversations about sport through an unapologetically human lens, as well as interviews with our Sportish friends - from grassroots legends to elite athletes. Come join us!

You know Adam Hills as the legendary host of Spicks and Specs and The Last Leg, but his off-screen sporting life is an absolute ride.    A lightbulb moment at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics, mixed with inherited tennis genes and a diehard devotion to the Rabbitohs, sent Adam’s athletic career in an unexpected direction.   Imagine regularly enduring a four-hour return commute for a 90-minute session of local footy...and literally RSVPing "no" to King Charles’ 70th birthday party because it clashed with your weekly training.   From breaking down barriers on global TV, to conquering the world in para-standing tennis, Adam treats sport exactly as it should be treated -  as a place where you belong. 