Beyond The Banter

02/04/2026

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01/04/2026

If life’s feeling a bit off, this is your sign to have a yarn.

No pressure. No need to have it all figured out.
Talk, listen, or just sit there and take it in.

Most blokes bring a mate. Makes it easier.

Also, quick note… we’ve apparently employed Tony Stark’s Australian AI variant, D.A.V.O.
He’s done his best, but “Ipshalch” isn’t a suburb. We'll be in Western Sydney Startup Hub.

Real details to register here:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/banter-bench-april-tickets-1985881657496?aff=oddtdtcreator.

The blokes are real too.

01/04/2026

Banter Bench

Virtual or in person that’s up to you!

April 23rd 1830

Link in bio or www.beyondthebanter.org

31/03/2026

30/03/2026

Come along in person or attend virtually.

We have made it easier for everyone.

Come along and share your insights into mental health or just take it all in.

If you are attending in person pizzas and drinks will be supplied.

Please see www.beyondthebanter.org on how to register.

25/03/2026

2 weeks in. No crash diets. No BS. Just better habits.

Since 11 March I’ve been tracking things properly using the Hume Health Pod at home and adding The MAN Shake into the workday.

Truth is, I didn’t start this to “lose weight”.
My issue was simple… inconsistent or crap eating during work hours. Too many coffees, not enough real fuel. Just powering through.

So I swapped the chaos and coffees for something consistent.

Here’s where things are already at:

Weight: 102.2kg → 99.6kg
Body fat: 36.5% → 36.1%
Fat mass: 37.3kg → 36.0kg
Lean mass: up slightly (60.0kg → 60.1kg)

Nothing extreme. No starvation. No cutting everything out.

Just:

- Better protein
- More fibre
- Actually fuelling during the day instead of relying on caffeine

And the biggest difference?

- No more 3pm crash.
- No more hands shaking.
- Energy is steady.
- Feel better across the board.

Movement was never the issue for me… work, kids, DIY, always on the go. It was what I was (or wasn’t) putting in.

If you’re flat, running on coffee and skipping proper food… start there. Doesn’t need to be complicated.

Small fixes. Real impact.

- Topher | Co-Founder

25/03/2026

We have listened! 👂 👂 👂

Banter Bench is now in person and virtual.

April 23rd 2026

Register via link in bio! Or go to www.beyondthebanter.org

20/03/2026

Most blokes are carrying more than they let on.

▪︎ 1 in 8 men will experience depression in their lifetime

▪︎ 1 in 5 will deal with anxiety

▪︎ 3 out of 4 suicides in Australia are men

Yet most of us still default to “I’m fine”.

That’s the stigma. We’re taught to push through, not speak up. To be the steady one. The bloke who doesn’t need help. But that silence is where things build.

One practical thing you can do today:
Check in on one mate.

Not “how’s things”
Try: “Hey mate, how are you really going?”

That one small shift can open a proper conversation.

And if you’re the one doing it tough, flip it. Reach out. You don’t need the perfect words. Just start.

We call it Got 8 M8?
But it starts with just one.

👉 Jump in here: beyondthebanter.org

19/03/2026

10 cars. 20 blokes. One weekend (24/25 October)
A weekend on the tracks built around M8ship.

Learn. Get stuck. Recover. Have a crack together.
No pressure. No ego.

Tailored to blokes learning about their 4X4 to get off dirty.

It’s not about getting to the top.
It’s about showing up.

Topher & Chris will be having a crack at Beer O'clock Hill

Launching soon.
👉 Register your interest to be first in.

https://beyondthebanter.org/banter-4x4-weekend-1

The Springs 4x4 Park | Team Bree Offroad | Beyond The Banter

WE STILL HAVE SPONSOR SPOTS AVAILABLE.

Hosted by Beyond The Banter at The Springs 4X4 Park in Warwick (2.5hr from Gold Coast or Brisbane), this weekend is about getting out on the tracks, learning together and looking out for your mate along the way.

18/03/2026

Ahh lads, bit of a tough one…

Unfortunately we’ve had to pull the pin on tonight’s Banter Bench.

Gutted to make the call, we were keen as to get around it with you all.

We will be back bigger and better in April 👊

15/03/2026

Great day out with my boys at the Brisbane National 4x4 Outdoors Show.

The boys were pretty excited to meet Lucas from The Springs 4x4 Park Beer O’Clock Hill videos, and I was pumped to finally say g’day in person and looking forward to heading out there in October for a Beyond The Banter weekend.

Watching Matt & Lucas from Mad Mates run through a recovery demo was pretty cool and a good reminder that getting stuck off-road is one thing… recovering safely is another.

The kids had a ball, but we try not to post too many photos of them online, so this caricature version will have to do the job.

Also had a good chat with Rob from Mickey Thompson Tires Australia, who reckons if I’m serious about tackling Beer O’Clock Hill I might need to swap out my Cooper AT3s for a set of Boss ATs. They made a pretty convincing case.

Caught up with the Uniden crew as well talking all things comms. With my birthday coming up, I’m quietly hoping a nice new radio might find its way into the Ford Everest.

It was pretty busy so didn’t get a chance to properly chat with the ARB 4x4 Accessories or Bushwakka Adventure Gear teams this time, but great to see so many people passionate about getting out there and doing it safely.

Really good to connect with and learn more about The Harrison Payne Initiative Inc. They’re doing important work educating people about safe beach driving so everyone can keep enjoying the outdoors while making sure mates and families get home safely.

More to be announced as we finalise October Bush Banter & M8s weekend.

Good people, good conversations and a great day with the boys.

Topher