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!
Hoppo brings into the beach shack Hannah Hampton, professional footballer and goalkeeper for the FA Women's Super League club Chelsea and England's national team. She talks about her experience in th…
Chris Blowes comes to tell his incredible story of how he survived a Great White Shark attack. He details the incident, sharing his experience and goes into depth about how he recovered physically an…
Rugby League Legend Scott Sattler tunes in to speak about his early life in Queensland, and the eventual beginning of his football career. Now he is the manager for the Gold Coast Titans and reflects…
Musician Stefan West joins Hoppo this week to talk about his story. He speaks about his relationships with family, music and the days he spent working until he began engaging with substances. He goes…
Tommy Herschell jumps into the beach shack to tell us his story. He uses his experiences and struggles to educate others where he can, started a charity known as 'Find Your Feet,' and travels to vari…
Hoppo brings in old mate and Celebrity Chef Colin Fassnidge to speak about his move from Ireland to Sydney and how he got his footing in the culinary industry. He talks about the mental struggles tha…
This week, we've compiled some of our favourite stories from all the beach banters you've heard so far. Opening with a story shared between Hoppo and Kerrbox, we move into some of the highlights of t…
Brenda Matthews joins us this week to tell her amazing story. At the age of two, her and her 6 siblings were taken from their Aboriginal parents and placed into a foster system. She speaks about her …
Brad Guy comes into the beach shack to tell his amazing and inspiring story. He tells about his experiences growing up as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and how he set his life back on track after …
This week, Olympic Swimmer, Shayna Jack comes to speak about her amazing comeback story as an athlete after being falsely accused of being a drug cheat. She tells us about her battles; mental, physic…
Chris Enahoro comes in to tell his story this week. He spent his earlier days as a rising star in football but was unfortunately diagnosed with a kidney disorder at eighteen years old. Despite the se…
Hoppo's old mate and TV Personality Tom Williams comes in to tell his story this week. He talks about the launch of his radio and television career, how he began his journey in media and the things h…
Australian Triathlete John Maclean joins us this week to speak about his incredible achievements. He was the first paraplegic to complete the Ironman World Championship and swim the English Channel. …
Fitness fanatic Jen Byles joins Hoppo to talk about her relationship with the gym and her sporting hobbies. Whilst she was at the top of her game, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now Jen comes …
3rd Runner-Up in Miss Universe Australia, Selina McCloskey joins Hoppo this week to tell her story in modelling, charity work and business. She tells us about the terrifying experience of being follo…
Aussie Olympian in the modern pentathlon Colin Hamilton joins us to speak about the events in which he partook and the struggles he faced performing at an incredible elite level whilst working and ea…
Triathlete legend Chris McCormack comes in to speak about his career and the way he honed his abilities to finally conquer some of the biggest triathlon races.
Chappo jumps into the beach shack for b…
Longest surf world record holder Blake Johnston, tells us about his resilience and perseverance in his 40 hour long story. He speaks about his growth and his experience with the sport, as well as his…
Glenn returns this week to carry on his interview with our very own Bruce Hopkins! This is part two of the interview, a continuation from last weeks episode!
Chappo joins us in the beach shack for be…
Something a little different is happening this week in the beach shack. Your host, Glenn Gorick, has everyone's favourite Aussie lifeguard, Bruce "Hoppo" Hopkins in for an interview about his life. H…