Life Inside The Salad Bowl

Lord Of The Lettuce

Dive into the unfiltered stories of everyday life, from simple joys to deep struggles. Host Lord of the lettuce, who knows the grips of addiction firsthand and found hope through rehab, interviews people about their general experiences. This is a space for honest conversations about navigating reality, celebrating recovery, and finding light after darkness.

  1. Jun 22

    Ep 21: Sarah Morrison

    Talking with Sarah about a radio career she never planned—but somehow turned into nearly a decade behind the mic. We unpack the not-so-common “trifecta” hosting dynamic with Mick and Johnno, and why that unusual mix just seems to work. From life in the public eye to walking the line between authenticity and oversharing, we talk about what it's like to stay relatable on air. There’s behind-the-scenes insight into the magic of the dump button, and a few of the times I've been on the show—including the time I rallied thousands of people to pressure them into playing Metallica’s Enter Sandman. We also rewind through our history, including my first visit to the studio—and the little nursery tucked away next to the recording studio, built to support Sarah’s return to work as a new mum. Her ability to balance radio and single motherhood is something else, often doing the school run between music breaks. Beyond radio, Sarah shares stories from her time as a live-in nanny in the US, how that deepened her passion for dance and cheerleading, and how that still fuels her work today with Tasmania’s NBL cheerleaders. We cover several other topics and chapters, none more unexpected than Sarah sharing she lived in the jungles of Borneo, caring for baby orangutans for a few months. Sarah is an amazing person and a vibrant, high-energy human being, it's very easy to see why so many people enjoy listening to her on the radio every single day. Instagram: _sarah_morrison

    Ep 21: Sarah Morrison
  2. Jun 4

    Ep 20: Matt Duggan

    Talking to Matt Duggan, who recently completed a 550km run from one end of Tassie to the other. After being diagnosed at 36 with stage 3 high risk bowel cancer Matt didn't want anyone to treat him differently, he felt ashamed because the whole way along his journey he was constantly told he was too young for bowel cancer. So, he kept it to himself, very few people knew. Once that was out of the way he set about raising awareness of just how common this disease is, particularly in young people. So, whilst training for a marathon, he figured why not do that. Every day. For 12 Days straight one marathon after the other. which he did. Then the next year he did it in 10. We cover the journey of Matt's cancer battle, and both these mammoth running achievements where in total he has raised well over $150,000 for charity. Matt's ability to put mind over matter and see things like 10 marathons in a row as simple "tasks" that need to be completed is phenomenal. Even just talking to him about the cancer, I got the feeling that Matt never felt it was a part of him, it was just a hurdle, a task, something to get passed and done before moving on with life. As always there are a few more lighthearted things we chat about, like the time he managed to flip a car in his parents' driveway. it is said that "You can do anything you put your mind to" and honestly, I feel that no truer to anyone more than Matt. In closing, Matt is an unreal fella and if you want something to inspire the most lethargic of people, this is it. Facebook: Matt's Marathon Mission Email: mattsmarathonmission@gmail.com

    Ep 20: Matt Duggan
  3. May 25

    Ep 19: Glenn Pate

    Glenn Pate, known to most as “Patey” was born with a rare heart condition called Ebstein’s anomaly, where a key valve in the heart is displaced and doesn’t function properly. This is a conversation unlike any other I've had. Ever. Patey speaks about mortality with a calm honesty that’s both confronting and deeply human. He always knew something wasn't right, then at 8 years old overheard a doctor telling his parents to “go home and make the most of the time they had left with him.” Since then, he’s undergone three open-heart surgeries, faced moments where he’s come dangerously close to the edge including one experience he describes as meeting death, and choosing not to follow. Two and a half years ago, was placed on the transplant list. Today, he feels he doesn't have six months left. Patey shares how he's starting to feel detached from this world, almost like he's subconsciously preparing for whatever comes next. The impact on his family must be huge, it would have to be, though you’d never know. He knows his kids feel it. Even getting a day to record this episode took a few tries, some days, fluid buildup makes leaving the house impossible. And yet, he has never let it define him. From riding motocross in his younger years to becoming a self-taught tattoo artist and building one of Tasmania’s most respected studios, Patey has lived with grit and purpose. This episode ends in a way I never expected: hoping that in six months, we’re talking about his recovery—because the alternative is something far harder to face. How close Patey has walked with death his whole life has changed his views on it I think. Even now, I still can't truly get my head around Patey's calmness and acceptance for the most final thing we all will face. A thing we fight tooth and nail to avoid, a day that makes most of us sick to think about, Glenn has accepted, and honestly the attitude I think it has brought him is something we could all strive for. TikTok: glennpate Instagram: pateytattooartist

    Ep 19: Glenn Pate
  4. May 11

    Ep 18: Brodie

    Talking with Brodie as he shares his story of ICE addiction, growing up with 11 siblings and not knowing his father until his was 17 made his early years difficult. Brodie really struggled in school, and now that he is diagnosed and medicated for ADHD, he compares sending a child to school without medication for such things the same as sending a child to school without glasses Once meeting his father, he found it was more of a friendship than your typical father-son relationship, and when his dad wasn't in jail, they were moving constantly. His father smoking meth Infront of him, and then with him for his 18th birthday kind of always felt like he was destined to fail in some regard. While in active addiction Brodie still managed to hold down several decent jobs, with large amounts of responsibility, but in the end it all fell apart. He rang his mum in the early hours of the morning while walking down a highway wanting so bad a chance to "leave this life" telling her if she didn't pick him up, he'd throw himself under the next truck going past. Spending 7 months in rehab terrified that his daughter would think he's "a piece of shit", Praying every day that he gets to see her again, until a chance encounter at a shopping mall on Father's Day that he says was his first encounter with God, who was rewarding all his hard work. Today, on the other side Brodie is reaping the rewards of years of hard work and commitment and is getting ready to welcome twins into the world soon. You can see it in his eyes just how proud of his achievements he is, and talking to him before we started recording, he speaks with a lot of conviction in his words and is adamant the upward trajectory he is on is one that will not stop.

    Ep 18: Brodie

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Dive into the unfiltered stories of everyday life, from simple joys to deep struggles. Host Lord of the lettuce, who knows the grips of addiction firsthand and found hope through rehab, interviews people about their general experiences. This is a space for honest conversations about navigating reality, celebrating recovery, and finding light after darkness.

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