Bondi Patrol Podcast Glen Frost (Bondi SBLSC, Australia)

“Surf Life Saving gives you Leadership skills for life” Grant joined Bondi Surf Club as a 13 year old in 1988 obtaining his Surf Rescue Certificate (the same time as Harries!), Grant has been heavily involved in many aspects of the club during his 35 years as a member. Some of Grant’s achievements include:● Four time Australian Champion● the youngest ever Patrol Captain at 18● winner of the Open Club Champion of the c...

Our skin is our biggest organ, and it’s our first line of defence. Every day, our skin can be damaged by the sun. This can cause cell mutation which may turn into skin cancer. Thankfully, if you find and treat a suss looking spot early enough, your chances of survival are better than almost any other cancer, which is why getting a skin check is so important.Scott started Skin Check Champions after losing his best friend to skin cancer at an early age; he turned this tragic event into a nation...

“Always ask questions, always ask for help – and support Movember!”Chris grew up in Sydney, started at Coogee Nippers aged 5 and then moved to Bondi in his teens and has been here ever since; he was Age Group Champion in Nippers and has an Australian Surf Life Saving Title; he’s now a lead Bronze Trainer at Bondi. Outside of Bondi surf life saving, Chris works in fashion retail and is a Movember Ambassador. Chris is a classically trained musician (having learnt the clarinet and piano), h...

Felicity joined the Bondi Life Saving Club in 2015 and is patrol Captain for Jeppessen Patrol (the Best patrol!). Felicity has held various roles at the Club, she’s taught 8 Bronze and SRC Courses, has been a Spinal, ARTC Trainer, Bronze Assessor, and was the ‘Destination Patrol Captain’ for 3 years leading the Club’s away trips to places like Pacific Palms in NSW. Felicity competes in Champion Lifesaving and First Aid – she is the go-to person for Community, Inclusion and Diversity; Felicity...

We are all Ocean Lovers!Anita is a positive, passionate and dynamic change-maker. She is the Founder of the Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival, an annual celebration of Ideas, Art+Music and Actions, showcasing some of the latest innovations, science, state-of-the-art technology and cool ideas for helping the ocean. Anita successfully staged the first Ocean Lovers Festival in April 2019 at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, as a place to provide hope and positive messaging around ocean issues. The Fes...

In this episode, we are delighted to welcome Bronte Surf Life Saving Club President, Basil Scaffidi as our guest.Basil has been a member of Bronte Surf Lifesaving club for 20 years. From nipper age manager, then Nippers President, and now the Club President for the last 13 years. Originally from Perth, Basil has three daughters, who all attained their Bronzes and have competed for the Club. When not on the beach, Basil is Managing Director of SEL which is a sports and entert...