Four Strong Winds

Some of the matters discussed on this podcast episode are of a sensitive and personal nature so all details are strictly on a need to know basis. Proceed accordingly.  Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis Producer - Steve Visscher  © 2026 Howdy Partners Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finey is checking if there is plenty of fish in the sea but the show must go on. Lots to talk about so enough reading and more listening.....Ruck ON !   -- Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine (Gone Fishing), Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis Producer - Steve Visscher  © 2026 Howdy Partners Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'This is where things get stupid' said the Lawyer. The Defence rests. You be the Judge.       Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis Producer - Steve Visscher  © 2026 Howdy Partners Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you think the French are revolting, you are right, but they are not alone. Here is your weekly serve of the Ruck 'n Roll revolution which includes (in no particular order): An ultra indulgent review of Ultravox live at the Palais An insightful review of J.D. Fortune live in Melbourne An incredibly self serving review of the Spring Racing Carnival A good St. Kilda footy story! No really, it is.  Random culinary observations with zero nutritional validation  A surprisingly sensible discussion about the ARIA Hall of Fame    Put on your dancing shoes, your favourite Chesty Bonds singlet and matching lycra bike shorts. The fashion police and the fun police are on a break. So let it all hang out, hombres.         Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis Producer - Steve Visscher  © 2026 Howdy Partners Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The dreaded post-gig lurgy has floored Ken, who is missing this week. The fact he spent a lot of time with SJP last week is pure coincidence. Said no-one. That aside, there is lots to talk about this week, including South Melbourne’s amazing Australia Cup victory, AFL trades, cricket in South Africa, running out of petrol and of course the Spring Racing Carnival gets a guernsey.   Warning: If you follow SJP’s tips you have already lost your mind. Your shirt will follow. Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis Producer - Steve Visscher  © 2026 Howdy Partners Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like a caged beast in a David Attenborough doco, Stephen J Peak has again been released into the wild, or as it is better known in environmental and ecological circles - Fitzroy. The Evelyn Hotel to be precise, where a special breed of female homosapiens known as Hot Machine were introducing new, exciting sounds from some prehistoric gizmo known as - a record album. Stephen and Sherpa Ken Francis survived and we hear their tale in this episode. In other parts of this wildlife adventure, we talk about humans being swapped so they can kick a pigskin around, other humans throwing flying projectiles at a piece of wood and fine equine beasts racing each other with fancy dressed small creatures sitting on top of them.  Join our Neanderthals        Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis Producer - Steve Visscher  © 2026 Howdy Partners Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2026 AFL Grand Final unpacked from go to woe! We have it all covered - Kylie flying, Dockers crying, Melbourne weather, Kylie's leather, Wharfie Time blue, Kylie's hairdo. What more could you ask for? It's a rhetorical question, move on. It's Showtime (Bertie Beetle bag not included)          Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis Producer - Steve Visscher  © 2026 Howdy Partners Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the three Fs everyone is talking about - Football, Farnham and Fashion - and you won't find a better podcast to provide you with the worldly and wordy wrap up of all the F words. As you know, we know all the F words.  Finey dials in from downtown Daylesford to give his Grand Final thoughts and predictions. SJP is filthy about the behaviour of footy crowds and wants them severely punished by the league and the law.   Ken saw the Farnham tribute show and is glowing about a world class musical night and only has one sour note - no free to air. Ken also shares Kylie's little known musical connection to the Lions ahead of her Grand Final appearance.  Heat up the party pies and sausage rolls and cool the tinnies, it's time to Ruck 'n Roll.   Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis Producer - Steve Visscher  © 2026 Howdy Partners Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you thought the NFL lit up the City of Melbourne, and it did, wait 'til you hear about the other invasion of the CBD from the NFI. If you don't know what that stands for, then you are obviously a card carrying NFI member.     The musical flood gates opened as our intrepid legal beagle braved the noctural nasties to attend a musical séance to revive the pulsating punk and rejuvinating rock of The Damned. It is a concert review like no other. And before you can say Rat Scabies three times while gargling battery acid, the show has moved from the NFI to the AFL, the NRL, the EPL and the bloody L - time to go. It is a full plate of tasty offerings. There's Dockers, Rockers, Shockers, Knockers and Wocka Wocka Wockas.  Ruck On!           Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis Producer - Steve Visscher  © 2026 Howdy Partners Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Standby for shocks and surprises as the faint waft of warmer weather dents the bozone layer and a sliver of 2026 shines on proceedings, delivering a rare foray into music made since the turn of the century.  Ken reviews Hot Machine's latest gig and previews their debut album. But wait, there's more: Finey has discovered a English pop star Sienna Spiro, who is younger than most of Stephen J Peak's socks.    Pass the smelling salts because that's not all. Spoiler alert: Clarkson gets boned, tennis fans get stoned, the Crows get no love and where is that missing glove? Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis Producer - Steve Visscher  © 2026 Howdy Partners Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.