Forrest Chat

Interview - Jon Pendse - 100 Raced Marathons

Jon talks about raced marathons, what it took him to complete 100 raced marathons, what it means and how to do it.
My favourite quote of the episode is "To me, failure is essential really. So  I've had several did not finishes in races where I've actually so a couple of ultra marathons. One of the races the Delirious West I went back a second time. So this is a 200 mile race and it was probably within the first 10km I rolled my ankle to the point where I couldn't run on it, so I had to pull out of that race. But some of these failures, they make us a better runner as well, so there are setbacks along the way. But it's, sometimes you have to accept the race wasn't meant to be on that particular day for whatever reason. So failure's part of success, really. So you become a more resilient runner, and it helps give you that mindset of growth for future success."

Interview - Theo Grant - U17 National Road Cycling Championships

Theo travels to South Australia (and Italy) to contest the Under 17 Australian Cycling Championship and talks about what it takes, what it means and how to do it.
My favourite quote of the episode is "Yeah, it can be training load, it could be the places you're riding, it could be the food you're eating. A lot of it is wash, rinse, repeat. Like it is in many sports, you have to practice and practice and practice. So, I feel like just having  the knowledge that in the end it'll work out, it really helps you."
LinksAusCycling

Interview - Sue-Maree Wilks - Walking the Cape to Cape

Sue-Maree hikes the cape to cape and shares with us what it takes, what it means and how to do it.
My favourite quote of the episode is "We know that hiking really promotes mental and physical health and wellbeing. And I think not just for me, but I think for everyone who does hike, that must be quite a large part of it.  And there's that natural ebb and flow, I think, when you're hiking. And I think we spoke about it earlier, where there are the really good moments of hiking and that, that joy and wonder, but also the times where you're doing a little bit more soul searching. And when you're walking with friends, that is a lovely connection piece as well. There are times when you're walking along chatting about anything and everything. And then just naturally there'll be other times where everyone's sort of walking alone in their own heads and that's okay too. And it's a very comfortable place to be, I think."
LinksCape to Cape Track (Western Australia) group on FaceBook

Interview - Nathalie Mitchell - Open Water Swimming

Nathalie talks about what it takes to swim in the open waters, what it means and how to do it.
My favourite quote of this episode is "I think the open water swimming for me is really good for my mental health. It helps me unwind at the end of the day or even at the beginning of the day. It's a great start to the day. I find the salt water, especially in the ocean, really invigorating and it has a lot of health benefits as well. Yeah, so it means a lot to me. Apart from me being a competitive person naturally, it has a lot of health benefits and it's also a sport that you can keep going doing until you're 90 years old. It's doesn't have a lot of impact on your joints because it's a weight bearing exercise. It's a great, cardio activity and yeah, it's just, it's one of those things that you can keep on doing. A lot of longevity in that sport."
Linkshttps://wa.swimming.org.auhttps://www.wowswims.com.au

Interview - Laura Firth - Bravehearts

Laura talks about Bravehearts, what it takes to raise funds for them, what it means and how to do it.
My favourite quote of the episode is "A lot of people have always come up to me and asked me about it, what it is. And I've even had a couple of people even open up to me, adults saying that they were abused and wished they had known about something that was out there at the time, which I feel shouldn't have taken us this long to actually have a charity that does that. I mean, I first found out about Bravehearts. I stumbled over it. I was trying to find a running event, trying to do a marathon, I think it was about five years ago. And I had a friend, suggest Bravehearts. So me and her, we trained up, we did our first Bravehearts marathon. And then I met somebody called Jess, Jess Peil. And she introduced me, told me that she was doing, the seven marathons, seven states in seven days in Australia. And I was like, well, that's crazy. And then she explained to me that, you know, it was for Bravehearts. And I think Jess is now on her seventh year. There's some really inspirational people out there.".
Linkshttps://fundraise.bravehearts.org.au/fundraisers/laurafirthhttps://bravehearts.org.auBravehearts Information & Support Line 1800 272 831 operates during the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday AEST (hours may vary on public holidays).

Interview - Caroline van der Mey - Making Skin Care Products

Caroline talks about what it takes to make her own skin care products, what it means and how she does it.
My favourite quote of the episode is "On another level I also like being able to teach people and for me that's always been a big thing with anything I do, with what I make. I love being able to share it with others and I also love being able to teach others how to do it. And so I often run courses on how to make your own moisturizer so people can go home with a moisturizer and also the knowledge of how to do it themselves."

Interview - Aisha Valenti - Painting Murals

Aisha talks about painting murals, what it takes, what it means and how you do it.
My favourite quote of the episode is "I think sometimes we forget about how important and what a big role the arts play in our life, whether it's,  entertainment,  music, visual art.  It is so important because a world without it would be a very boring and depressing place, I imagine. And we have both kinds of people, you know, they say that we have the right side of the left side of our brain. One is creative and then one is more logical thinking or science based.  So my theory is we've got both, both kinds of human beings. You know, we've got the more artsy, the more logical and it's great."

Interview - Heath Bennett - Motorsport Volunteering

Heath talks about volunteering at grassroots motorsport events, what it takes, what it means and how to do it.
My favourite quote of the episode is "If you're new to motorsport and you want to get involved in motorsport, this is probably the best way to do it. You haven't got to be jumping straight into competition. Go along to an event, watch an event, volunteer, because when you volunteer, you understand how the events work more. So if you then go to, to be a competitor, you actually have that experience and knowledge of being an official."
Links
Motorsport Australia, WA calendar of events: https://motorsport.org.au/events/championships/state/western-australia
Mini Car Club of WA conducting the 2024 Australian Motorkhana Championship incorporating the WA State Championship Motorkhana at Carco Wanneroo Raceway: https://www.facebook.com/MiniCarClubOfWA/
South West Touring Car Club: https://swtcc.com.au

Interview - Caroline Parkin - Geocaching

Caroline talks about geocaching, finding things in the environment, what it takes, the special meaning it has for her and how you can find things too.
My favourite quote of the episode is "There are events as well, which are really good fun. Didn't know anything about those at first. Then events put out there for... or people to come together and talk geocaching. And as a beginner, those are things to go to because you can pick up some tips, some advice. It's quite handy. Although I think some beginners feel a bit nervous about going to them. They think, oh, you know, I won't be as knowledgeable as everybody else. No, that's the whole point. You come and we can help you."
geocaching.com

Interview - Sandy De La Mare - Solo Motorcycle Tour

Sandy talks about what it takes to ride solo across across Australia on a motorbike, what it means and how she did it.
My favourite quote of the episode is "I think sometimes you can hopefully inspire other people to do just a few crazy things. And you know, that's kind of fun if you're the one inspiring people to do crazy things. And it might just give someone who's always wanted to go for a motorbike ride to say, hey, maybe I could do that."
https://dragginjeans.comhttps://transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/get-my-licence-to-ride-a-motorcycle.asp