The Dusty Allen Show

Episode Zero: Welcome to The Dusty Allen Show

Introducing The Dusty Allen Show. A place where you'll find truly extraordinary conversations, with everyday people. 

#1 Maddie Gleeson

Strap in for a wild and hilarious conversation with Maddie 'Cheese Boss' Gleeson. We follow her hilarious and touching journey from starting a business with just $120 in her pocket, to now running the best cheese board business in Victoria. 

#2 Kieran Ryan

You're young. You're healthy. You're diagnosed with COVID-19. Kieran Ryan tells of his experience being diagnosed with, enduring and ultimately recovering from coronavirus. He also shares why he does ultramarathons for fun and why a dark moment in his life led him to the career he now has with Movember.

If any of these topics are distressing to you or if you know someone you might need some help, please refer to the links below:

 

Lifeline 13 11 14

lifeline.org.au

https://au.movember.com/mens-health/get-support

#3 Travis McKenzie

"You may not walk again". Trav McKenzie had those words spoken to him 5 years ago. Rather than let it rattle him, it strengthened his resolve to wring the most out of life. Iron Man, Full Forward, Father, Entrepreneur and my friend. The story of Trav McKenzie will amuse you, inspire you and take your breath away all at the same time. 

 

Check out his marketing agency: http://ntsqsports.com/

 

Or suss out one of his retreats: http://ntsqvelo.com/

 

Or follow him on the gram: @travmckenzie

#4 Maddie Garrick

Maddie Garrick is a professional basketballer who has represented Australia at the highest level. A country girl at heart, we share some tales of growing up in the bush as she explains that the path to success is not always linear. 

We touch on how she puts just as much focus on mental health, as she does her physical and emotional health. We reminisce about the terrors of growing up playing basketball on bitumen courts and how most kids like to play with fire growing up. 

You can read up about her professional career here.

You can follow her on instagram here as well as her latest @ballerbeats.

#5 Caitlin Bassett

Caitlin Bassett stands out from the crowd, and it's not just due to being 6ft 5in tall. She's the captain of the Australian Diamonds netball team and proud Dog Mum. She opens up to the challenges she faced growing up as a 'tall' girl and what she's learned from her life as an elite athlete, in particular, the dangers of putting people in pedestals. 

#6 Donna Buchanan

Donna Buchanan is a yoga instructor, business owner, vegan and a mother. We dive into the world of yoga and why men appear to have such an aversion to doing it.

 

We also discuss her vegan lifestyle and how she navigated it in the 'early' days of veganism. She also tell the story of Pumba the chicken and Piggie Smalls, the pet pig she walked on the beaches of LA. 

We ask why there are no World Yoga Championships ?

 

Some vegan recipes for you to try here: https://ohsheglows.com/ and https://www.veganricha.com . 

 

You can also follow her yoga adventures here at The Yoga Vine as well as the academy here

#7 Mason Cox

A 6'10” foreigner who's never heard of Melbourne? You'd be thinking, "What an idiot, right?". Mason Cox is far from it. Somewhat of an enigma in Australia, he sticks to his values and enjoys the fact that he had a relatively 'unknown' life before arriving in Australia.

 

He shares what motivates him, why he believes it's important to align with your purpose and why the criticism he sometimes cops doesn't faze him. He also tells me why he's keen to stick around in Australia once he's finished playing professional sport.

#8 Patrick Cripps

Lessons in leadership. Patrick Cripps is a leader on and off the field. In this episode he elaborates on what leadership means to him and the fact that it's not about a title, it's about getting the best out of people as well on what constitutes success. We discuss why Patrick is always striving to get better and how his core values show up in his life.

A real ripper this one. 

#9 Chesley Long

Lumberjack. Hockey player. Salesman. Yogi. Learn some invaluable life lessons from Chesley Long, an entrepreneur who has lived on the road around the world for the last 5 years.