11 episodes

There’s something special about the conversations that people have in cars when they’re on the open road. This is the podcast that puts you in the passenger seat on a drive with some of Australia’s most well-known names.

Join Anthony Madaffari from carsales as he’s driven around by sporting royalty, tv stars, and musicians to talk about how they got to where they are today.

Whether it’s reminiscing about their first car, road trips they would take as kids, CDs they used to have in their glovebox, or unpacking the biggest moments of their career. Anthony pops the bonnet and brings you behind the scenes conversations with the names you know and love.

Along for the Ride LiSTNR

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

There’s something special about the conversations that people have in cars when they’re on the open road. This is the podcast that puts you in the passenger seat on a drive with some of Australia’s most well-known names.

Join Anthony Madaffari from carsales as he’s driven around by sporting royalty, tv stars, and musicians to talk about how they got to where they are today.

Whether it’s reminiscing about their first car, road trips they would take as kids, CDs they used to have in their glovebox, or unpacking the biggest moments of their career. Anthony pops the bonnet and brings you behind the scenes conversations with the names you know and love.

    with Guy Sebastian

    with Guy Sebastian

    An iconic hairstyle, a varied history with cars, and his journey to Eurovision. Since winning the first ever Australian Idol, Guy Sebastian’s life has never been the same. A humble boy from Adelaide, Guy has forged a career out of beautiful melodies and meaningful lyrics (which he says just pop into his head like magic). On this episode, Guy takes Anthony for a spin in his Toyota LandCruiser and talks about how he wrote Australia’s first ever Eurovision entry overnight, the time he was stranded in the middle of nowhere in a yellow sports car and what it was like to meet Ed Sheeran, The Pope, Oprah, and Beyonce just to name a few. Come Along for the Ride with Guy Sebastian.
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    • 42 min
    with Molly Taylor

    with Molly Taylor

    A Subaru WRX, three kilograms of sand and advice for aspiring racers. Molly Taylor shines bright in the male dominated world of Rally. After showing promise at a young age in her Holden Gemini, Molly has turned her knack for speed and precision into a career. Not only does she dominate on winding gravel roads, Molly’s talents have taken her across the Sahara Desert, through Special Forces training on SAS Australia and into the history books as one of Australia’s most accomplished female drivers. Come Along for the Ride with Molly Taylor as she reveals why her car was full of sand and what music she likes to listen to while in rally mode.
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    • 36 min
    with Emma Freedman

    with Emma Freedman

    A house behind the stables, an interview with Usain Bolt and a missing DWTS trophy. Throughout her jam-packed career, Emma Freedman has travelled the globe chasing the weather, taken out the country’s top dancing extravaganza and interviewed some of the world’s biggest stars. And it all started from a house behind the stables at Flemington. In this episode of Along for the Ride, Anthony dives into Emma’s upbringing and how a life of horse racing prepared her to become one of the country’s leading sports personalities. Emma reveals who her dream interviewee would be and tells Anthony why she doesn’t read any media commentary written about her. Emma also lets slip that she’s not exactly sure where her coveted Dancing with the Stars Mirrorball trophy is! But she has a theory…
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    • 35 min
    with Brendan Fevola

    with Brendan Fevola

    Breaking down on the way to his first AFL game, a surprise call from Shane Warne and a free massage. After a life of dominating the field in the AFL, Brendan Fevola tells Anthony Madaffari he’s the happiest he’s ever been, while they sit in his Mercedes-Benz GLE450 getting massaged. Following on from a career in footy, Fev has faced his fair share of challenges, but beams with pride when he talks about his beautiful family and the successful career in radio he’s created. In this episode, Fev opens up to Anthony about those tough times and what drove him to pull himself out. He also reveals some of the goings-on behind the scenes during his time on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and how a surprise call from his mate, the late Shane Warne changed his life. Come Along for the Ride with Brendan Fevola.
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    • 36 min
    with Ash Riddell

    with Ash Riddell

    A double life, Penelope the bright red hatchback and North Melbourne’s Best and Fairest. From an early age, Ash Riddell showed incredible promise as a footy player. And even after being told she couldn’t play with the boys anymore, she continued climbing the ladder, eventually making it to the top of the North Melbourne Football Club playing in the AFLW. And although women’s sport is growing, Ash tells host Anthony Madaffari that she still works a day job as a teacher while moonlighting as a top-level athlete. In this episode you’ll get an insight into what life is like for many of our elite female athletes from one of the very best. Come Along for the Ride with Ash Riddell.
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    • 30 min
    with Matt Shirvington

    with Matt Shirvington

    An obsession with sneakers, some fast legs, and a pair of infamous running shorts. Matt Shirvington has made a living out of being quick, whether that’s on the track or with his words. Straight from an early morning start co-hosting Sunrise, he tells Anthony about how a life in sport prepared him for his successful career in broadcasting. He reveals what it was really like inside the athlete’s village during the Olympics, gets a call from his wife, and tries to explain why he’s the second guest this season to keep nuts in his glovebox. It’s funny, inspiring and a little bit unhinged. Come Along For The Ride with Matt Shirvington. 
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    • 33 min

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