In this episode of The Clink, Brent sits down with Joel Thompson, former NRL and Indigenous All Star. Raised in a small Indigenous community in Western NSW, Joel struggled with identity and family, but his grandmother’s love helped set him on a path to rugby league success.

Facing personal lows despite his athletic highs, Joel reassessed his life and found his true calling—helping others find purpose and bettering their lives. Hear Joel’s powerful story of resilience, transformation, and community impact.

In this episode of The Clink, Brent sits down with Joel Thompson, former NRL and Indigenous All Star. Raised in a small Indigenous community in Western NSW, Joel struggled with identity and family, but his grandmother’s love helped set him on a path to rugby league success.
Facing personal lows despite his athletic highs, Joel reassessed his life and found his true calling—helping others find purpose and bettering their lives. Hear Joel’s powerful story of resilience, transformation, and community impact.

The Clink is a podcast that deals with real life stories of redemption.  Hosted by Brent Simpson who is a former bikie enforcer who sold illicit drugs before turning his life around and dedicating his life to charity.  Follow us on Instagram @theclinkpodcast

The Clink is a podcast that deals with real life stories of redemption.  Hosted by Brent Simpson who is a former bikie enforcer who sold illicit drugs before turning his life around and dedicating his life to charity.  Follow us on Instagram @theclinkpodcast

THE CLINK

The Clink is a podcast that deals with real life stories of redemption. 

Hosted by Brent Simpson who is a former bikie enforcer who sold illicit drugs before turning his life around and dedicating his life to charity. 

Follow us on Instagram @theclinkpodcast

Joel Thompson: NRL Star to Community Leader

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Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Nader Hamdan.

Nader 'Lionheart' Hamdan is a proffesional boxer who spent time with Brent in juvenile justice. He shares his story growing up in Marrickville and how he plans to help the next generation.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Nader Hamdan.
Nader 'Lionheart' Hamdan is a proffesional boxer who spent time with Brent in juvenile justice. He shares his story growing up in Marrickville and how he plans to help the next generation.

Most Downloaded - Five Days Notice - Nader Hamdan

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Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Tony Hoang.

Tony is the son of Vietnamese refugees; growing up in poverty in the 1990s in what was the drug capital of Australia, Cabramatta. As a young man was involved in gangs, drug dealing and spent time in prison. 

Tony has been engaging young people through Inspire 180 spends his time both mentoring men from disadvantaged backgrounds and speaking in schools across the nation. 

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Tony Hoang.
Tony is the son of Vietnamese refugees; growing up in poverty in the 1990s in what was the drug capital of Australia, Cabramatta. As a young man was involved in gangs, drug dealing and spent time in prison.&nbsp;
Tony has been engaging young people through Inspire 180 spends his time both mentoring men from disadvantaged backgrounds and speaking in schools across the nation.&nbsp;

Most Downloaded - From the Gutter to Grace - Tony Hoang

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Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Danielle Hogan (Part 1).

The media called her the glamorous Bondi party girl — but Danielle Hogan says the reality couldn't have been further from the truth. In this clip, she reveals the moment a detective apologised before using her as an example, why she was chosen as the face of a major Sydney cocaine operation, and the painful teenage years that set her on the path — including a sexual assault at 15 that the system failed to take seriously

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Danielle Hogan (Part 1).
The media called her the glamorous Bondi party girl &mdash; but Danielle Hogan says the reality couldn't have been further from the truth. In this clip, she reveals the moment a detective apologised before using her as an example, why she was chosen as the face of a major Sydney cocaine operation, and the painful teenage years that set her on the path &mdash; including a sexual assault at 15 that the system failed to take seriously

Most Downloaded - The Bondi Delivery Girl - Danielle Hogan (Part 1)

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Joel Thompson: NRL Star to Community Leader

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