Welcome to the Kickass Midlife Method, the podcast dedicated to inspiring women 45 plus to rediscover their energy, fitness, and sense of adventure while developing a powerful mindset for a thriving later life. Hosted by Rachael Woolston, a fitness, running and health expert with over 15 years of experience this podcast is your guide to leading a kickass life no matter your age. Every week, we visit a different topic or feature interviews with fellow experts or motivational stories from kick ...
The Closeout is a regular broadcast where we share the stories of the minds closest to the sport, culture and community of Bodyboarding, both locally in Australia and worldwide. Join hosts Benny Oborne, Chris Watson & Shane Britten as the Australian Bodyboarding luminaries discuss the ever shifting state of bodyboarding, plus dig in to the juicy stories and experiences of some of Bodyboarding's great personalities, all with the candid banter and down to earth appreciation for the sport that ...
Send us a text In Episode Twenty of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Sam Woolston, owner of Australia’s oldest family Surf Shop, Steve’s Place. Our conversation with Sam includes living in a remote surf community in Robe, how his father Steve founded their Surf Shop Steve’s Place even before there was a surf industry in Australia, keepi…
We finally see the end of Orval’s time as governor and the rest of his life, and it doesn’t improve. Murder, suicide, and torture all make a major appearance in this episode. But so does Fay Jones, so, have some fun
This episode is about the defining legacy of Orval Faubus- violent resistance to integration in the Little Rock School District against federal orders after the Brown vs The Board of Education ruling
Back to the main story of Orval Faubus, this week focuses primarily on his first term as governor, which is more politically progressive than not. We meet the White Citizens Council, a racist political group that ultimately influences Orval into the segregationist camp, and, as usual, talk lot about rural Arkansas high schools.…
This week, we take a brief detour from Orval Faubus to discuss Commonwealth College, a short-lived leftist radical labor college in the rural Arkansas Ouachitas. I know the timing of this release is odd, in the middle of a series, but it makes sense! Orval Faubus is an alumni of sorts, after all
In the second episode about the life and times of Orval Faubus, we learn about his short-lived attendance at Commonwealth College, a left-wing work college in the rural Arkansas Ouachitas, followed by his experiences in Europe during World War Two. Then, we learn about his early political career, culminating in his election as Arkansas Governor in …
Send us a text In Episode Twenty One of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to the former designer and owner of Riptide Magazine, Dave Heavyside. Our conversation with Heavy includes his former life as an international cricket star, his current life as a rock star, and everything in between that covers the rise and fall of bodyboarding’s most…
This is the first episode of a full series on Orval Faubus, the 36th governor of Arkansas. Orval's legacy rightfully focuses on his staunch segregationist policies, but if you look at his story, you can clearly see how American politics has always and will always be the same. This episode focuses more on Orval's father Sam, a prominent member of th…
In our loosest episode to date, we hear the story of a B-25 bomber that crashed on a mountain in rural Arkansas, on a site that is now a hiking trail. We also learn about a few more plane crashes in Arkansas and beyond. We also just chit chat for a lot longer than usual, discussing baseball, hiking trails throughout the Ozark National Forest, donke…
The story of Maud Duncan, the first woman to be elected mayor in the state of Arkansas, as well as her role as the long time editor of the Winslow American newspaper. We also discuss rural Arkansas school consolidation, the Olympics, sports in general, and Daniel's long-standing dislike of horses/horsepeople. In fact, from about 16:00-24:00, we are…
Send us a text In Episode Twenty of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to the 2016 ABA Tour Champion Joe Clarke. Our conversation with Joe includes Competitive Drive, How to Produce a Film Section, The advantages of Peroxide Hair, Left Hand Wedges, Epic Surf Trips and His New Film Project “Analogue”. Presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and Fu…
This week, down a cohost, we discuss the history of Bullfrog Valley, an area of the Southern Ozarks in Arkansas and the valley's most famous occupants, a gang of counterfeiters known as the Bullfrog Valley Gang. Also some discussions of headless horsemen and Quiz Bowl
This week, we learn about and discuss a found, hidden and lost radium mine, somewhere deep in the Mark Twain National Forest in the Southern Missouri Ozarks. (Specifically, the Piney Creek Wilderness area of the Mark Twain Natoional Forest)
In this episode, after an overview of Ghost Mountain, an allegedly haunted mountain near Fayetteville, we get into the story of Doodie, a student at the University of Arkansas and suspect in the infamous, unsolved Texarkana Moonlight Murders. We also talk about Fayetteville food trucks for a while
Send us a text In Episode Nineteen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to two of the legends of the South Australian Bodyboard Club, Jasper Ashmoore and Brad Halstead. The conversation includes the history of bodyboarding in South Australia, Heavy SA Waves, Shark Infested Waters, and running a bodyboard club at the infamous Knights Beach. …
After the opening five minutes, mostly discussing Daniel's work injury history, we get to the story of Dinosaur World, a now abandoned sculpture park in Beaver, Arkansas. We also learn the history of the town of Beaver itself
Some slight audio issues in this episode, which is the story of how Seneca, Missouri became a haven for widows in the early 20th century. Also some fun facts about quartz, radio stations and liquor store side-hustles
Send us a text In Episode Eighteen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Drop Knee Sessions creator Clayton Pickworth. The conversation includes growing up bodyboarding in Port Macquarie during its most influential era, running the PMBA, DK on the World Tour, the inception of DKS and the creation of the new event, the Bodyboarding Victori…
Down a host and outside of the Ozarks in northeast Missouri, we tackle the tale of Valentine Tapley's beard. We also supplement the last episode a little bit, despite no connection between the stories
This episode is essentially a short, incomplete history of logging in the Ozarks, from the early 20th century through to the modern impacts of the industry, disguised as one man's attempt to build a tourist trap in the middle of the very rural Arkansas Ozarks. Smokey the Bear makes a guest appearance…
Send us a text In Episode Seventeen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we have a full and comprehensive wrap up of Australia’s premiere bodyboarding event, The Shark Island Challenge. Contest Director Luke O’Connor walks us through the highs and lows, and all the behind the scenes action of 2024’s SIC. Presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and ATTIC…
This episode is everything you need to know about the Hornet Spooklight, from fact to fiction to folklore. Also a couple of ghost stories from the guys
Send us a text In Episode Sixteen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we the Winner of the 2024 Shark Island Challenge, Ben Sawyer. Ben discusses growing up in The Shire, Gath Helmets, Big Wave Surfing, and Fulfilling a Dream. Presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and ATTICA Wetsuits. The Closeout Podcast is proudly presented by Bodyboarding Victoria…
The story of a supposed alien encounter in the rural Missouri Ozarks. Also, some history for some communities in Miller County, Missouri, topped off with a bit of UFO/cryptid talk from the boys
Send us a text In Episode Fifteen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to former CEO of the Australian Bodyboard Association, Nick Chandler. We discuss Nick’s time with the ABA, Sydney Bodyboard Club, Recruiting for the Surf Industry, and the sad passing of Mauricio ‘Moz’ Abrunhosa. Presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and Limited Edition Fin…
The story of the Wizard of Oto, a mysterious, unknown man in the rural Missouri Ozarks, who, much to the disappointment of the co-hosts, did his best to provide medicine and healing to locals and wasn't a literal wizard
In our first episode completely outside of the Ozarks, we tell and discuss the story of Old Mike, a mysterious traveling salesman throughout south Arkansas in the early 1900s and the bizarre story of what happened after his death in Prescott, Arkansas
Send us a text In Episode Fourteen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we see a fan favorite Matt Lackey return, as well as guest host Michael Jennings. We discuss the new Nick Ormerod documentary “Fragor”, Gambling in Bodyboarding, Wave Pools around the world, tragic news regarding surf trips, the DK World Tour, and Ryan Hardy’s new book. Present…
The violent conclusion of the Tutt-Everett War, followed by the story of two of Hamp Tutt's sons. The tale Davis Tutt and his infamous shootout with Wild Bill Hickok on the Springfield square, concluded by Lewis Tutt, from his childhood in bondage to his role as an influential member of Springfield, Missouri's Black community post-Civil War. We als…
This episode begins with a long look at the removal of the Osage Nation from their ancestral home of the Ozarks, before we begin with the story of the Tutt-Everett War, a political power struggle in the early days of White and European settlement into the newly founded state of Arkansas. We also talk quite a bit about the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. h…
Send us a text In Episode Thirteen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast the team talk to 3 young men making an impact on our sport right now: Luke O’Connor discusses his management of the Shark Island Challenge and Riptide Podcast, Tassie Legend Sam Thomas discusses his Wildcard into the SIC, and Tom Morris discusses his journey to Chile’ for the I…
What happens when a county with a tourism heavy economy in southwestern Missouri feels slighted by the department of transportation? They become their own country! If it was serious or not is up to you to decide
Down a host this week, we discuss The Eureka Baby, an infamous hoax in the early history of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, along with some talks of some other early Eureka Springs history. We also discuss multiple adaptations of the musical Cats, if you don't wanna hear that, skip to 6:30
A discussion about The Blue Man of Spring Creek, an early wild man/bigfoot tale of the Missouri Ozarks, plus a few more around Arkansas and Oklahoma. Also, we talk about Rob Lowe and Anthony Weiner
Send us a text In Episode Twelve of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast the team discuss all the latest News and Comp Updates, including The Shark Island Challenge, The IBC World Tour, Box Fest, Drop Knee Sessions Vs Bodyboarding Victoria Urbn Surf Comp, as well as chat about April Fools Jokes, and The Joker himself Damien King. Presented by Bodyboar…
A two-person episode discussing when the tourism town of Ponca, Arkansas was repeatedly attacked by out of control 18-wheelers. Also some classic rural Arkansas highway chats
Send us a text In Episode Eleven of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Steve "Spocko" Watson: The Godfather of Bodyboarding in Victoria. Spocko discusses the birth of Competitive Bodyboarding in Victoria, East vs West Rivalries, and working on building the Australian Tour with the late Tom Wilson. Presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and Fu…
Another short episode, a discussion about the Dardanelle pontoon bridge, which is exactly what it sounds like. This is the first episode that is technically outside the boundary of the Ozarks, but just barely. Hope you like bridges! We'll be back to a full episode next week
The story of how a Swiss immigrant and viticulturist in the Missouri Ozarks saved the French wine industry. Also, a lot of discussion about fast food places in Harrison, Arkansas
The life and death of outlaw, bank robber and movie star Henry Starr. Also, a couple of subplots into other outlaws, gangs and lawmen of the Ozarks in the late 19th & early 20th centuries
Send us a text In Episode Ten of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast the Boys discuss the Multitude of Fake Wave Offerings, State Titles Wrap Ups, Dodgy Online Deals and more. Presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and Funkshen Bodyboards. The Closeout Podcast is proudly presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and Limited Edition Fins. Want to get in touch? T…
The rise and fall of the Ozark Medieval Fortress, a tourist attraction in rural Boone County, Arkansas. This episode is shorter than normal and half the hosts are absent, but we will be back to normal next week!
This tangent heavy episode tells the tale of the water panther, from its appearance in Native American folklore in the Great Lakes region, to its surprising modern day update. Lots and lots of reservoir talk, essentially, a brief preview of what a podcast called “Reservoir Hogs” would be
Send us a text In Episode Nine of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast Benny, Shane, and Watto are back for 2024!!!! The Boys discuss the Off Season, Recent Injuries, 720’s, Retirements and Returns to the IBC, and Just How SICK will the SIC be? Presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and Limited Edition. The Closeout Podcast is proudly presented by Bodyboa…
The life story of Gwen Shaw, from her childhood in Canada, to her worldwide travels and finally her arrival in the Arkansas Ozarks, with the founding of the fringe Pentecostal group, the End-time Handmaidens. We also discuss allegations that the group is a cult (we're not saying they're a cult)
The tale of the Gowrow, a true Ozarks original cryptid. We also talk Vance Randolph, rural Arkansas highways (again) and go over a handful of other Ozarks & Arkansas reptilian cryptids
The story of Peter "Old Pete" Mankins Jr, early white settler of Washington County, Arkansas. Also a decent amount of talk about rural Arkansas highways