Good Humans with Cooper Chapman

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Good Humans is a podcast hosted by professional surfer Cooper Chapman and produced by The Good Human Factory. Each Friday episode features a different guest, who shares their unique perspective on life and offers insight into what makes them a good human. From athletes and artists to activists and entrepreneurs, the guests on Good Humans come from all walks of life, but they all have one thing in common: a passion for making the world a better place. Every Wednesday on the 1% Podcast Cooper shares insights around gratitude and mindfulness in celebration of the 1% Good Club Instagram accountability groups dedicating 1% of their day to their mental health. Each we we champion multiple good humans of the week and also discuss a thought-provoking question. Join Cooper on a journey of discovery, as he sits down with some of the most interesting and thought-provoking people around, and learns from their wisdom and experiences. The Good Human Factory is a business that seeks to celebrate and uplift individuals who are making a positive impact in the world. Through the Good Humans podcast and other projects, The Good Human Factory aims to inspire and connect people who share a passion for making the world a better place. The Good Human Factory 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 18h ago

    #269 Chris Mater — Red Bull, Surfing Australia & Founding the Surfing Super League

    This week I sat down with Chris Mater, and this one is a masterclass in building a career by backing yourself at every turn. Chris started out as a professional skier before landing one of the most exciting jobs in sport — becoming one of Red Bull's first ever employees in Australia. He spent nearly 20 years with the brand, growing it from the ground up in Australia before heading to the United States to take on even bigger roles. Few people in the world understand action sports business at the level Chris does. From there he stepped into the top job at Surfing Australia, serving as CEO for five years and helping shape the future of the sport at a national level. And now he has created something that has the whole Australian surfing community talking — the Surfing Super League, a brand new competition format set to change the landscape of surfing in this country. This is a conversation about building a life in industries you love, what it takes to lead at the highest level, and what the Surfing Super League means for the future of Australian surfing. In this episode we cover: His journey as a professional skierBecoming one of Red Bull's first employees in AustraliaNearly 20 years building Red Bull across Australia and the United StatesWhat made Red Bull's culture so differentBecoming CEO of Surfing AustraliaFive years shaping the future of surfing at a national levelCreating the Surfing Super LeagueWhat the Super League means for Australian surfingLessons from a career built at the intersection of sport and business Follow Chris Instagram https://www.instagram.com/materman1/ Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjmater/?isSelfProfile=false Surfing Super League https://surfingsuperleague.com/ — Connect with Cooper Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/ The Good Human Factory https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com The Good Human Factory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/ Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEH 1% Good Club Book https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/e1xrkr https://amzn.to/46ve1i2 THE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #269 Chris Mater — Red Bull, Surfing Australia & Founding the Surfing Super League

  2. 6d ago

    #268 Cooper Cheshire — Losing an Uncle to Suicide, Swimming Until He Landed in Hospital & Why He's Using Sport to Fight for Mental Health

    ⚠️ Content Warning This episode contains open discussions about suicide and the loss of a family member. Please take care of yourself first. If you're not in the right headspace, come back to this one when you're ready. If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (available 24/7) or visit lifeline.org.au This week I sat down with Cooper Cheshire, and this one hit close to home. Cooper is the youngest person ever to finish the Geo Bay Swim solo, a Rottnest 25km Ultra solo finisher and the Under 18 Open Water Swimming WA State Champion. But what stood out most was how open and grounded he is for someone his age. Cooper and I share something we don't get to talk about often. We have both lost an uncle to suicide. We spoke about how that loss shaped him, why he is using sport to raise money for mental health, and what it really takes to chase big goals as a young athlete, including the swim that landed him in hospital. This one is for anyone who has ever used movement to process something they couldn't put into words. In this episode we cover: Losing an uncle to suicide and how it shaped himHis long distance swimming journey and big dreamsThe swim that landed him in hospitalRaising money for mental health through sportThe mindset it takes to be a young athlete chasing big goals Follow Cooper Cheshire Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coopercheshire23/ Connect with Cooper Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEH 1% Good Club Book https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/e1xrkr https://amzn.to/46ve1i2 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/ The Good Human Factory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/ The Good Human Factory https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com THE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #268 Cooper Cheshire — Losing an Uncle to Suicide, Swimming Until He Landed in Hospital & Why He's Using Sport to Fight for Mental Health

  3. Sep 22

    #267 Jess Rigby — A Suspicious Death in Fiji, 60 Minutes & the Gold Coast Mum Fighting for Justice

    ⚠️ Content Warning This episode contains open discussions about pregnancy loss, miscarriage, anxiety, endometriosis and the suspicious death of a family member. Please take care of yourself first. If you're not in the right headspace, come back to this one when you're ready. If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (available 24/7) or visit lifeline.org.au This week I sat down with Jess Rigby, and this one is one of the most powerful conversations I have had on this show. Jess is a Gold Coast entrepreneur, mother of four and author of While the Baby Slept, a memoir publishing November 2026. She lost her first daughter at eighteen weeks. She fought endometriosis for nine years before anyone listened. She went through miscarriages and divorce before building a blended family of six from scratch. She manages anxiety daily, the kind that lives in the body before it lives in the mind. And then in December 2024, her brother in law Jason Rigby was found dying in his staff apartment at the Crowne Plaza Nadi in Fiji. He was 40 years old, three days from his 41st birthday. The official ruling was suicide. His family has never accepted that ruling. The case has been featured on 60 Minutes Australia, a follow up story is in development, and the investigation is still active. Jess has been fighting for justice across international borders from a kitchen table on the Gold Coast while raising four kids and running two businesses. This is a conversation about what it actually takes to keep going when life keeps asking impossible things of you. About grief, anxiety, repair and choosing the people in front of you every single day even when your body is telling you it has had enough. In this episode we cover: Losing her first daughter at eighteen weeksNine years fighting to be heard with endometriosisMiscarriage, divorce and building a blended family of sixManaging anxiety and panic attacks dailyTherapy, medication and the tools that actually workThe death of Jason Rigby in Fiji in December 2024Why the family disputes the official rulingFighting for justice across international bordersThe 60 Minutes investigation and where the case standsHer memoir While the Baby Slept publishing November 2026 Justice for Jason https://www.jessicarigby.com Pre-order While the Baby Slept https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HGL7VG7P?spcref=PUBLISHED_PREORDER_LIVE Follow Jess on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/justiceforjasonrigby/ Connect with Cooper Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEH 1% Good Club Book https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/e1xrkr https://amzn.to/46ve1i2 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/ The Good Human Factory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/ The Good Human Factory https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com THE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #267 Jess Rigby — A Suspicious Death in Fiji, 60 Minutes & the Gold Coast Mum Fighting for Justice

  4. Sep 14

    #266 Valentino Guseli —2x Olympian, World Record Holder & Still Just Getting Started

    This week I sat down with Valentino Guseli. He is 20 years old and already one of the greatest snowboarders on the planet. We spent two days together before the mics even came out — surfing, snowboarding and making music on the NSW south coast. The conversation that followed was one of my favourites. Val grew up in Dalmeny, a tiny town on the south coast, and has gone on to compete at two Winter Olympics, set the world record for the highest halfpipe air, win two Overall Park and Pipe Crystal Globes and become the first snowboarder in history to podium in all three park and pipe disciplines in a single season. We talk about his upbringing, what it takes to reach the top of a sport before you turn 20, bouncing back from a torn ACL and what is driving him as he chases even bigger goals. Val is creative, grounded and genuinely one of the most exciting young athletes in the world right now. This one will fire you up. In this episode we cover: Growing up in Dalmeny on the NSW south coastTwo Winter Olympics — Beijing 2022 and Milano Cortina 2026World record for the highest halfpipe airTwo Overall Park and Pipe Crystal Globes and the Big Air Crystal GlobeFirst snowboarder to podium in all three park and pipe disciplines in one seasonComing back from a torn ACLSurfing, music and life away from the snowWhat is driving him as he chases even bigger goals Follow Valentino Instagram https://www.instagram.com/valentino.guseli/ Connect with Cooper Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEH 1% Good Club Book https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/e1xrkr https://amzn.to/46ve1i2 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/ The Good Human Factory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/ The Good Human Factory https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com THE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #266 Valentino Guseli —2x Olympian, World Record Holder & Still Just Getting Started

  5. Sep 1

    #265 Ryan Bautista — Rusty, Red Bull, Balter & the Super Greens Brand Built by a Surf Industry Insider

    This week I sat down with Ryan Bautista, and this one is for anyone who has ever wondered what it looks like to build a career by following what you love. Ryan has spent the last two decades at the intersection of surf, sport and business. He was part of the hyper growth of Rusty in Australia through the 2000s, one of the most exciting periods in Australian surf culture, before moving into athlete management with Red Bull where he worked alongside some of the biggest names in action sports. From there he moved into the WSL, helping shape the business of professional surfing, before taking his commercial skills into the craft beer world with Balter and other leading beer brands. Now Ryan has made his most personal move yet — founding Good Street, a super greens brand built on the belief that feeling good should be simple, accessible and something you actually want to do every day. This is a brilliant conversation about building a career in industries you love, knowing when to make the leap, and what it really takes to go from employee to founder. Ryan is switched on, generous and genuinely one of the good ones. In this episode we cover: Being part of the hyper growth of Rusty in Australia in the 2000sThe surf industry boom and what that era taught him about businessAthlete management at Red Bull and working with elite action sports talentHis time at the WSL and the business of professional surfingWorking with Balter and other leading beer brandsMaking the leap from employee to founderBuilding Good Street and why he started a super greens brandWhat it takes to launch a product brand from scratchThe intersection of health, wellness and surf culture Good Street Super Greens - CODE - COOP25 - for 25% OFF https://goodstreet.com.au/ Follow Good Street Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_good_street/ Connect with Cooper Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEH 1% Good Club Book https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/e1xrkr https://amzn.to/46ve1i2 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/ The Good Human Factory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/ The Good Human Factory https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com THE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #265 Ryan Bautista — Rusty, Red Bull, Balter & the Super Greens Brand Built by a Surf Industry Insider

  6. Aug 26

    #264 Shaun Tomson — 1977 World Surfing Champion, The Code & the Story Behind One of Surfing's Greatest Legacies

    ⚠️ Content Warning This episode contains open discussion about the loss of a child and grief. Please take care of yourself first. If you're not in the right headspace, come back to this one when you're ready. If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (available 24/7) or visit lifeline.org.au This week I sat down with Shaun Tomson, and this one genuinely stopped me in my tracks. Shaun grew up in Durban, South Africa, in a family deeply connected to the ocean. From a young age he was one of the most exciting surfers in the world, and in 1977 he became the IPS World Surfing Champion — one of the most celebrated titles in the history of the sport. He competed on the professional tour for 16 years, winning 19 major pro events, and was named one of the ten greatest surfers of the century by Surfer Magazine. He also revolutionised surfboard design and tube riding, leaving a mark on the sport that is still felt today. But Shaun's story doesn't stop at world titles. After retiring from competition he built successful surf apparel brands, became a passionate environmental advocate through his work with the Surfrider Foundation, and produced the award-winning documentary Bustin' Down the Door — the story of how his generation put professional surfing on the map. And then, in 2006, his teenage son Mathew died during a schoolboy prank gone wrong. By his own words, Shaun was totally lost in grief. What followed was one of the most remarkable acts of transformation I have ever heard — channelling unimaginable loss into a powerful message about resilience, purpose and living with intention. His books, including the bestselling Surfer's Code and The Code, and his keynote speaking work have since inspired everyone from Fortune 500 executives to students across the world. This conversation covers all of it. Shaun is warm, deeply human and one of the most inspiring people I have ever spoken to. This one will stay with you. In this episode we cover: Growing up in Durban, South Africa and falling in love with the oceanHis surfing career and winning the 1977 IPS World Surfing Championship16 years on tour, 19 major pro events and redefining tube ridingRevolutionising surfboard design and his impact on the sportBuilding iconic surf apparel brands Instinct and SolitudeHis environmental advocacy and work with the Surfrider FoundationProducing the award-winning documentary Bustin' Down the DoorThe death of his son Mathew and navigating unimaginable griefHow loss became the catalyst for his greatest purposeHis bestselling books Surfer's Code and The CodeHis keynote speaking and the Code Leadership MethodWhat he wants people to take from his story If this episode brought something up for you help is always there: 📞 Lifeline 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au Follow Shaun Website https://shauntomson.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shauntomson/?hl=en Connect with Cooper Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEH 1% Good Club Book https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/e1xrkr https://amzn.to/46ve1i2 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/ The Good Human Factory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/ The Good Human Factory https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com THE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #264 Shaun Tomson — 1977 World Surfing Champion, The Code & the Story Behind One of Surfing's Greatest Legacies

  7. Aug 20

    #263 Dr Jemma King — Why 65% of Australians Are Getting Sleep Wrong & What to Do About It

    This week I sat down with Dr Jemma King, and this one is going to change the way you think about sleep forever. Jemma is a behavioural scientist and sleep researcher with a PhD in Human Behaviour, a Research Fellow at The University of Queensland School of Psychology and a specialist external advisor to McKinsey & Company. Her brand new book Sleep First is out now through Wiley. 65% of Australians report that poor quality sleep is affecting their focus and wellbeing. Yet despite endless wellness advice, most of us still don't understand what is actually happening in our brains and bodies when we sleep. Irregular sleepers carry roughly a 50% higher all-cause mortality risk than consistent sleepers — not people sleeping less, but people sleeping at different times. There is even a name for the weekly version of this: social jet lag. Jemma is sharp, practical and genuinely one of the best communicators I have spoken to on this show. This one will stick with you. In this episode we cover: Jemma's journey into sleep science and human behaviourWhy 65% of Australians are struggling with poor quality sleepWhy your brain needs to clean itself every nightWhy waking at 3am happens and what your body is trying to tell youHow caffeine, alcohol, screens and late meals disrupt sleep qualityBuilding a personalised sleep formula for energy, focus and recoveryHer new book Sleep First and what's inside it Jemma's Book — Sleep First Jemma's Website https://www.jemmakingbio-pa.com.au/ Follow Jemma Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.jemma.king/ Connect with Cooper Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEH 1% Good Club Book https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/e1xrkr https://amzn.to/46ve1i2 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/ The Good Human Factory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/ The Good Human Factory https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com THE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #263 Dr Jemma King — Why 65% of Australians Are Getting Sleep Wrong & What to Do About It

  8. Aug 13

    #262 Nathan Moss — What Nobody Tells You About Your 20s & the Book He Wrote When He Couldn't Find the Answers

    This week I sat down with Nathan Moss, known as Uncle Nathan, and this one is going to hit close to home for a lot of people in their 20s. Nathan spent a good chunk of his twenties doing what a lot of us do — feeling a bit lost, a bit unfulfilled, and not really sure why. So he did what made sense. He packed up, moved to Bali and set out to build the dream life. And from the outside it looked great. But on the inside, something still wasn't right. So he came home. And then he did something about it — he wrote a book. Sort of OK, Sort of Not is Nathan's self-published debut, and it is exactly the kind of honest, unpretentious conversation about life in your twenties that most people are desperate for but rarely find. It's a book for people who are figuring it out and tired of pretending they already have. We talk about what it really felt like to chase a dream life and feel nothing, what moving back to Australia taught him, why he decided to write and self-publish rather than wait for permission, and what he hopes people take from the book. Nathan is warm, self-aware and refreshingly honest. This one is for anyone who has ever felt sort of ok, and sort of not. In this episode we cover: Struggling and feeling lost in his early twentiesMoving to Bali to build the dream life and feeling unfulfilledComing back to Australia and what that decision taught himWriting and self-publishing Sort of OK, Not OKHonest conversations about the reality of life in your twentiesWhy so many people are figuring it out and pretending they aren'tWhat he hopes people take from the book Nathan's Book — Sort of OK, Not OK https://www.amazon.com.au/Sort-Okay-Not-twenties-yourself/dp/1764607414 Follow Nathan Website https://unclenathan.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unclenathanco/ Connect with Cooper Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEH 1% Good Club Book https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/e1xrkr https://amzn.to/46ve1i2 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/ The Good Human Factory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/ The Good Human Factory https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com THE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    #262 Nathan Moss — What Nobody Tells You About Your 20s & the Book He Wrote When He Couldn't Find the Answers
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Good Humans is a podcast hosted by professional surfer Cooper Chapman and produced by The Good Human Factory. Each Friday episode features a different guest, who shares their unique perspective on life and offers insight into what makes them a good human. From athletes and artists to activists and entrepreneurs, the guests on Good Humans come from all walks of life, but they all have one thing in common: a passion for making the world a better place. Every Wednesday on the 1% Podcast Cooper shares insights around gratitude and mindfulness in celebration of the 1% Good Club Instagram accountability groups dedicating 1% of their day to their mental health. Each we we champion multiple good humans of the week and also discuss a thought-provoking question. Join Cooper on a journey of discovery, as he sits down with some of the most interesting and thought-provoking people around, and learns from their wisdom and experiences. The Good Human Factory is a business that seeks to celebrate and uplift individuals who are making a positive impact in the world. Through the Good Humans podcast and other projects, The Good Human Factory aims to inspire and connect people who share a passion for making the world a better place. The Good Human Factory 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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