Dave Luxmoore

Ashleigh Rainer is an actress, singer, dancer and all-round creative force of nature and she is gough’s special guest on this week’s episode of the Beernuts Productions podcast. Ashleigh starts off by telling us about how she first got involved in the creative arts and her training both in and out of the school system. She then takes us through the process of how her acting career began and gives some great advice for anyone starting out in the entertainment industry. Ashleigh has also appeared in several Beernuts Productions films and tells us about her experiences in those projects. She then talks about her music career and takes us through her song writing process. She then chats about her band’s new album and with the help of Scott, her song writing partner, she closes the show by playing one of her band’s original songs. A really entertaining and fun episode with a truly talented and creative lady. To learn more about this podcast and everything else Beernuts Productions has to offer, please go to https://beernutsproductions.com/

Shelley Curtis serves division 4 on the Gold Coast City Council, before that, she was a member of the Australian Defence Force and has also been a long-time foster parent, so as you can see, a lot to chat about and lucky for us, she swung by the studio for a grilling from gough. Shelley tells us about why she became a foster parent, the process of becoming a foster parent and what is involved in being a foster parent. Shelley then tells us about her time in the Australian Defence Force, why she joined and what serving meant to her, along with her roles within the ADF. Shelley then tells us why she ran for city council and how she plans on serving the community going forward. She also talks about how important inclusion is and how that can assist a community in so many ways. And above all, why she is so community minded and driven to make a difference. A really interesting and informative chat with a local powerhouse. Make sure you head on over to https://beernutsproductions.com/ for more information on this podcast and everything else Beernuts Productions.

Andre Dippenaar is a physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach and he stops by the studio for an interesting chat with gough. Andre starts off by telling us why he chose the health and fitness industry and how his industry has evolved over the years. He then talks about how movement is key in improving your quality of life and how amazingly adaptable the human body is. Andre and gough also discuss injury prevention and how important the rehab process is, if you are recovering from an injury or surgery. He also tells us about the frustrations of his job, but also why he loves what he does. A really informative and fun chat that will hopefully help motivate and provide some good starting points in your health and fitness journey. For more info on this podcast and everything else Beernuts Productions has to offer, please visit https://beernutsproductions.com/

This week on the Beernuts Productions podcast Garth Remington drops by for a fun and entertaining chat with gough. Garth is a comedian, writer and performer and starts off by telling us why he loves comedy and how much he enjoys making people laugh. Garth takes us through how he got started in the industry and how he progressed and branched out into other styles, such as sketch comedy and improv. Garth chats about the anxiety that is involved in the industry and the backstage politics at play. He also talks about his writing process for sketch comedy and his experiences and enjoyment of performing improv. Garth and gough chat about some of the do’s and don’ts and unwritten rules of comedy, plus hecklers and comedy hero’s.  A great interview for all comedy nerds out there. To learn more about the podcast and all the great work Beernuts Productions has produced over the years, please go to https://beernutsproductions.com/

Dave Luxmoore is not your average retired gentleman, he is a croquet champion and an accomplished musician who plays in pubs and clubs all over Queensland. Dave and gough chat about he’s love of music, especially Celtic music and how he got started in the industry, playing in bush bands etc. Dave also tells us why he chose the fiddle and mandolin as his instruments of choice. Dave talks about how important it is to read an audience and how much he loves seeing them dance and have a great time at his gigs. gough and Dave then switch gears and talk about Dave’s croquet accomplishments. He tells us about how he enjoys the strategy of the sport and some of the trophies he’s won over the years. He explains how, like all sports, croquet is mainly played above the shoulders and how setting goals helps him achieve. A really entertaining chat with a real top bloke. To learn more about this podcast and everything else Beernuts Productions, please go to https://beernutsproductions.com/

Paris Gillis is a super talented actress and model and she stops by the Beernuts Productions fun factory for a fun chat with gough. Paris and gough chat about her modelling career, how she was scouted at a young age and some of her early work. Paris pulls apart a few of the myths and stereotypes about models and modelling competitions and tells us about her experiences in this world. gough and Paris also chat about her love of dance, performing and being on different sets. Paris also chats about her recent travels and the modelling work she’s done overseas, plus her goals for the future. A really entertaining and enjoyable chat with an up-and-coming star of the future. If you enjoyed this episode, please visit https://beernutsproductions.com/ for more info on the podcast and everything else Beernuts Productions has to offer, including the film projects Paris has been a part of.

A Beernuts Productions favourite, Al Gibson stops by the studio for a chat on this week’s episode of the podcast. You may know Al from his hilarious character work in Beernuts Productions films, but there is a lot more to this multi-talented fella. Al talks about his voice over work and creating a character from scratch. He chats about his music career and his love of music and how it saved him from a life of 9 to 5 boredom. gough and Al also talk about the range of characters he’s done for Beernuts Productions and how he created them, but most importantly how being diverse in your talents helps pay the bills. Then Al finishes the podcast by playing us a Crowded House classic. A really fun chat with a multi-talented performer. To watch Al, get more info on the podcast or just learn more about Beernuts Productions, please visit https://beernutsproductions.com/

You may think David Daffey is slightly nuts when you hear what he does, he is an iron man athlete. In short, 3.8km swim 180km bike and a full marathon 42km, in total, around 11 hours of racing and he rode himself into the studio for a chat with gough. They talk about why he chose this sport and why he keeps doing it. They discuss the recent world championships in France which David competed in. They also chat about his training schedule, nutrition and just what goes into being an iron man, plus what the body goes through during and then after a race, along with what happens when you need to go to the bathroom during a race. David also trains kids triathlon and talks about the how’s and why’s in regards to that. A truly inspirational chat with a real-life iron man, not the Robert Downey Jr. kind. For info on this podcast and everything else Beernuts, please visit, www.beernutsproductions.com

This week on the podcast gough chats to Michael Croaker. Michael has been in the entertainment industry all of his life and is currently the head of entertainment at Village Roadshow Theme Parks. Michael speaks of his early years in radio and how he got his start in show business. He talks about how being rejected from NIDA was the best thing that ever happened to him. Michael talks about how he worked his way up from a ride’s operator, to an announcer, to writing, producing and casting a show at Sea World. He speaks about how important it is to make a show a sensory experience and explains what that means and how to do it. Micheal speaks about how important improvisation is when you’re a street performer at a theme park and gives some great advice to young actors on how to improve their improv skills. A really funny and interesting chat from a very talented and knowledgeable professional. For more info on this podcast and everything else Beernuts Productions, please head on over to https://beernutsproductions.com/

On this week’s episode of the Beernuts Productions podcast, gough welcomes into the studio Tom Rockliff. Tom is an Australian Rules Footballing superstar, who played for both the Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide Football clubs over many years. gough and Tom chat about Tom’s early years in the game and being drafted from country Victoria to the lions. He talks about the life lessons he learnt through playing football and moving away from home. They also discuss the role of the media in football along with the pressures of being a professional athlete. Tom also talks about what he is currently doing and how he scratches that competitive itch. A really fun and entertaining chat with not just a great footballer, but a great bloke. Make sure to check out www.beernutsproductions.com for more information on this podcast and everything else Beernuts Productions has to offer.