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. 

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.

with Guy Sebastian

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.

with Molly Taylor

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…

with Emma Freedman

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.

with Brendan Fevola

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.

with Ash Riddell

with Matt Shirvington

A world champion sprinter, a reality television superstar and a self-described car lover. It’s hard to define Katie Williams’ career. Since conquering the world of beach sprinting in her teens and early twenties, Katie has appeared on Australia’s most infamous reality shows, started her own wellbeing podcast and began seriously exploring life outside of sport. After being thrust into the public eye during her stint on Big Brother, she’s taken the baton and run with it, boasting a significant online presence where she shares her knowledge of health and wellbeing with likeminded people. In this episode of Along for the Ride, Katie tells host Anthony Madaffari how she uses this platform for good, why she felt guilty while exploring and learning about her own sexuality and how her incredibly supportive parents helped shape who she is today.

with Katie Williams

A hard fought career in journalism, a dodgy car from his Dad and why he definitely isn’t a grumpy old man! Steve Price considers himself to be a car person, he tells host Anthony Madaffari while they sit in his Mercedes-Benz C300 - An interest likely inherited from his father who was a Holden car salesman. And despite his Dad selling him a car that exploded while he was heading off on his honeymoon, putting him and his new wife into a hotel in West Wyalong for a few days, Steve’s love of cars still managed to hold strong. In this episode of Along for the Ride, the talkback radio host and The Project regular reflects on his first role in journalism which saw him topping up parking meters, buying lunch for the journalists, and pushing around a tea trolley.  He responds to Anthony’s ‘unwarranted’ labelling of him as a ‘grumpy old man’ and shares his opinion on if over 65’s should have to regularly reapply for their licence.

with Steve Price

A humble upbringing, unbridled talent, and that time he helped rescue someone from a car accident. Despite having driven over a dozen sponsor cars, Wendell Sailor wouldn’t describe himself as a typical car guy. He doesn’t even know how to pronounce his car’s model name properly! From a young age, the football star spent more time racing down the sidelines than on the track, on his way to becoming one of Australia’s legends of the game. In this episode of Along For The Ride Wendell tells host Anthony Madaffari about his humble upbringing in Northern Queensland, how he made it to the Brisbane Broncos in spite of his teacher telling him he never would and how he battled the temptations of a young man living in the big smoke.

with Wendell Sailor

Invincibility, a broken back, and learning to listen to the universe... the third time round; Grant Denyer’s journey from superman to super dad was not always an easy ride. Chatting with host Anthony Madaffari out on a drive in his Ford Ranger, Grant looks back to his childhood where his need for speed may have gotten him in a bit of trouble if it didn’t land him a gig reporting motorsport first. From his greatest accomplishments in media (one involving underwear), a devastating injury that nearly took him off-air forever, and protecting his family at all costs, Grant holds nothing back in this very first episode of Along For The Ride.

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