07 | Don't try Adam Briggs' "vertical grilling" method at home

Is Turia Pitt Australia's superwoman? The athlete, author, humanitarian and mother of two is constantly on the run, but she still treasures mealtimes with loved ones. From the restorative power of chicken soup to the simple pleasure of eating fresh fish and savouring the flavours of her mother's Tahitian heritage, she shares some of her favourite food memories with Matt Hayden. She also lets him in on the unusual courtship technique her partner Michael used to woo her. Hint: it involved a crustacean.

Ray Martin has eaten exotic meals in the best restaurants around the world, but his favourite meal was the lamb chops and veg he ate at Sir Donald Bradman's house. Closely followed by a vegemite sandwich he ate on Air Force One. He did not rate the sheep's eyeballs in Mecca though.

Maggie Beer is Australia's best-loved champion of quality seasonal produce, so Matt Hayden is surprised to hear she loves offal. The legendary restaurateur, author and TV presenter loves talking about food, and has an interesting tale to tell about building her business empire. From farming pheasants to eating whiting and sea urchin fresh from the ocean, or picking fresh figs, her stories charm Haydos completely.

Writer, comedian, activist and ARIA-award winning rapper Adam Briggs takes Matthew Hayden on a culinary history tour. From scoffing Aunty Norma's epic ginger fluff cakes at the football in country Victoria, to fully disciplined meal prep in lockdown (via lobster bao). This prodigiously talented Aussie waxes lyrical to Haydos about his love of flavoured shapes and a terrifyingly dangerous "vertical grilling" method — please don't try it at home.

Wil Anderson turns up to talk about food, but it's an apology Matthew Hayden is after. The comedian, Wilosophy podcaster and host of ABC TV’s Gruen says sorry for sledging Haydos 20 years ago. He also tells Haydos about the perils of trying to coin your own nickname — there's a good reason you're not calling this vegetarian 'Doughnuts' Anderson today.

Seven-time world surfing champ Layne Beachley and her rockstar INXS saxophonist beau Kirk Pengilly have some STORIES to tell Matthew Hayden about food. Both grew up on the water and then took vastly different paths in life and learning about food. Hear what Layne learned from bingeing junk food on the pro surf tour in the eighties, and about Kirk dining on the wildest cuisine in the world's poshest restaurants with INXS. They've come a long way from Vegemite sandwiches and cooking roasts in a car yard.

These days, six-time ARIA Award-winning musician Amy Shark sings duets with Keith Urban, and hangs out with movie stars at steakhouses in L.A. But you'd better believe this Gold Coast girl does not take the high life for granted. As she tells Matthew Hayden, sometimes the most gourmet thing in her pantry is tinned tuna.

AFL great Adam Goodes has a weakness you may not know about...for double coat Tim Tams. Goodes talks to Matthew Hayden about feeding his sweet tooth before big games, the simple pleasure of eating with family since hanging up his boots and connecting to his ancestry through food.

Poh Ling Yeow is known for her smile and her artistic concentration — but if you want to make her lose her cool, just put capsicum in her Laksa. She dishes on her quest to re-brand the 'snot block'. Plus, Poh reveals to Matthew Hayden the most-eaten dish in the MasterChef kitchen... and it ain't Century Eggs!

Australian men's cricket team coach Justin Langer serves up never-before-heard tales of dinner in a tycoon's palatial home and the secret food society he and Matthew Hayden started on a tour of India.We've witnessed 'JL' and 'Haydos' smash out the runs as one of the most prolific opening duos of all time, now they let you into their tight-knit circle to dish about the meals that made them.