As the warmer weather returns around this wide, brown land, drinkers’ thoughts turn to cold, refreshing beers and, in many cases, to the GABS Hottest 100. This year, the popular and sometimes po...
Melbourne-based brewpub, Bad Shepherd, has teamed with Voyager Craft Malt to createitslatest beer, SMASH India Pale Ale. The single malt and single hop (SMASH) beer will showcase the now iconic Austra...
Well, here we are. The end of the road. No, not really. In fact, not at all. If anything it’s just the beginning. The Man Challenge has shown me that with a little bit of education and a little bit of...
Heading into the final stage of The Man Challenge and, while the workouts are increasing in intensity – and rest times are decreasing – the degree of difficulty has not risen greatly. An increased fit...
After the very rewarding discovery last week that I had actually trimmed a little poundage from the middle, I entered the ‘home straight’ of The Man Challenge re-energised and ready to ‘rip in and fin...
A special ‘Double Episode’ this time round as Weeks 6 and 7 of The Man Challenge for me coincide with Queensland’s biggest cultural and agricultural event, the Royal Brisbane Show, better known locall...
Halfway! I’m not sure what I thought I’d be feeling at this point and I honestly can’t remember what results I might have guessed I’d be seeing before the program started. What I am feeling is particu...
Well, we’re into this thing for real, now. I’m guessing that Week 4 is that turning point for many blokes doing workouts at gyms or home exercise sessions and other various diet programs. For some it’...
The craft beer scene seems to be expanding at light speed right now and every week we see stories of new breweries opening or beginning the planning stage. Many have struggles, what with local council...
It’s fair to say I’m walking a little taller and prouder this week. This is partly due to my ‘Eureka moment’ last week with the scales and the flat surface business and partly because I feel my postur...
It’s fair to say that I’m particularly determined to work the program this week having felt as though I had ‘failed’ last week with no weight loss or waist shrinkage. Having said that, I am feeling as...
Alright. Done. Signed up on line (very pleasantly simple procedure) and a tax receipt emailed promptly. This thing is getting real now. Email with a welcome and a Week 1 shopping list (not required he...


