Episode 11 of Hey Pal! I'm Coachable is here. 

We're joined by professional wrestler and EPW Director, Bobby Marshall. Ahead of EPW's big Re-Awakening Willetton Stadium show this Saturday 16th December, Bob talks about what goes into putting on a world class local pro wrestling show. Bobby Marshall's wrestling career has since many highs across the globe and whilst he still performs at a high level, his focus of late has been parlayed into the management of the two decade strong EPW pro wrestling brand. In this conversation, Bob talks about the importance of volunteers, the logistical and philosophical approach to local pro wrestling and shares some tips for aspiring companies and wrestlers. 

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Local Pro Wrestling Shows with Bobby Marshall

Episode 10 of Hey Pal! I'm Coachable is here. We're joined by sports photographer James O'Donohue. Since moving to the east coast of Australia a few years back, James has made his name as one of the premiere basketball photographers in the land. Working his way up from his local NBL1 side, James O'Donohue Photography is now the go-to for many of the clubs in the league with a skillset and a knack for capturing the moment which has taken James to WNBL, NBL and FIBA Basketball events. In this conversation, James talks the sea change which rekindled his passion and how he got himself involved, what he looks for as a photographer and how he can leave that lasting memory for athletes and fans alike.

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Sports Photography with James O'Donohue

Episode 9 of Hey Pal! I'm Coachable is here. We're joined by professional wrestler and "King of the Emos" James Hartness. Since commencing his wrestling journey at the EPW School of Pro Wrestling, Hartness has already accomplished so much in the crazy world of pro wrestling by winning EPW Tag Team Championships and making a name for himself across the country as a 'Deathmatch' competitor. In this conversation, James talks about his beginnings as a wrestling fan and trainee before coaching up our listening viewership on the unique sub-culture of Deathmatch wrestling. In a super-sized and intriguing chat, James and Eric speak about good 'Deathmatch' vs bad 'Deathmatch' whilst also diving deep on some of the moral dilemmas that are sometimes raised by the violent nature of the performance. 

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Deathmatch Wrestling with James Hartness

Episode 8 of Hey Pal! I'm Coachable is here. We're joined by Freelance Videographer, Giles O'Brien. As the owner of Created by Giles he specialises in filming and editing performances, social media content and promotional material. He has worked with talented award winning artists, athletes and companies from across the globe to perfectly capture and produce lasting images and video that ensures these performances live long in the memory well past the date of the event. In this conversation, Giles talks about how he got into videography, the technical do's and don'ts of a good videographer, helpful tips and of course the banter and sidetracks that you know and love from Hey Pal!

In this episode, Eric also has a chat about his experiences at the opening game of the Perth Lynx season, the positives from their performance and a fair dose of exposing Eric's nuffieness in the shadows of sporting giants.

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Videography with Giles O'Brien

Episode 7 of Hey Pal! I'm Coachable is here. We're joined by Nutritional and Fitness Coach, Brett Pitsikas. Brett is a highly credentialed and respected professional wrestler under the alias of 'Marcius Pitt' but it's perhaps his current role as Owner of Progress 365 that his best work has been produced. Through his role as a coach in both the nutrition and fitness space, Brett has attracted a wide range of clients spanning from world class WWE athletes to people looking to change behaviours and live a healthier life far from sporting or performing spotlights. Brett has combined his wealth of knowledge, thirst for learning and seemingly unlimited supply of energy to help his clients live better sustainable healthy lifestyles. In this conversation, he discusses the finer points of coaching and nutrition whilst also sharing some significant and personal insight regarding his own journey which will no doubt resonate with us all.

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Nutritional Coaching with Brett Pitsikas

Episode 6 of Hey Pal! I'm Coachable is here. We are joined by former Canberra Capitals player and current Australian Basketball Podcasting extraordinaire, Jacinta Govind. Jacinta has parlayed her basketball playing career to be one of the most prominent voices in the land for women's basketball and female representation in sport through her podcasts Shooting the Breeze and East Got Game. Jacinta is also a NBL1 commentator in it's East division having commentated the inaugural NBL1 National Finals. During this chat, Jacinta details their experiences and love for the great game of basketball and the other side of being a professional athlete in the grind and mental energy expended before a season preview of the 23/24 WNBL competition in a fascinating in-depth chat.

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WNBL with Jacinta Govind

"It's what makes me love the role so much... Being involved with someone creating a memory and really getting to love and experience something pretty big."

Episode 5 of Hey Pal! I'm Coachable is here. We are joined by former Optus Stadium Events Coordinator and current Sales Representative, Bailey Caust. Bailey is an Edith Cowan University graduate who's work placement experience through university at the West Coast Eagles put him in the pole position to join the world class Optus Stadium. Being part of Optus Stadium has allowed Bailey to work on major events such as the ICC T20 World Cup, the AFL Grand Final and Ed Sheerin to just name a few. During this chat, Bailey details his highlights and the lessons he has learned through a vast array of different experiences  in the events industry.

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Event Day Operations with Bailey Caust

"I basically did anything that is needed and I liked that because it made me reliable."

Episode 4 of Hey Pal! I'm Coachable is here, it's real and it's spectacular. We are joined by the 'Voice of EPW' Perth Wrestling and NBL1 commentator, Adam Parry. Adam (or 'Dean Olsen' as he's known in the wrestling circles) is a man with decades of broadcasting and commentary experience. Spurred on by a love of pop culture, wrestling, sport and music, Adam shares his story. His invaluable commentary tips both as an individual and working in teams is a must listen for aspiring commentators coming through the ranks. Along the way, these great mates share a few laughs and a few barbs at each other's expense too.

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Commentary with Adam Parry

"Technical and tactical are very important but if you are genuine and you make a real effort to build relationships with your players...the better the connection with your group is gonna be."

Episode 3 of Hey Pal! I'm Coachable is here and it's super-sized. We are joined by West Coast Eagles' power couple Pia Faletti (Forwards Coach) and Andrew Di Loreto (Head of Development). Pia and Dila have two great stories in how they transitioned from playing careers into the elite Eagles AFLW program. With unique journeys starting from the local level, accumulating leadership learning experience, detours through the wild world of professional wrestling, viewership of the hit comedy Ted Lasso and much more - both Pia and Dila have taken life's lessons and applied them to developing talent at the AFLW level.

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AFLW Coaching with Pia Faletti & Andrew Di Loreto

"I just wanted to be good and I just wanted to be as good as I could possibly be"

It's our second episode of Hey Pal! I'm Coachable. We are joined by Australian Paralympic Badminton Champion, Grant Manzoney. Grant discusses his life-long love of sport and his ability to adapt and succeed across multiple disciplines. Grant details the journey from picking up a badminton racquet later on in his career, to championship glory, how that took him to Tokyo and the 2020 Paralympic Games and the future with an eye to Paris 2024.

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Para Badminton with Grant Manzoney

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You don't know what you don't know. And Eric doesn't know a lot. But he's ready to learn. In Hey Pal! I'm Coachable, Eric McFarland has a chat with guests who have expertise in a certain area of sports. From athletes to coaches to photographers to announcers to fans and everywhere in between.

Join Eric as he shares his quest for knowledge and understanding of the sporting world and you too can prove - Hey Pal! I'm Coachable.

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