{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/637cf7decad6c60011028be7/69da1b5179a641a1f36d4d84?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tour Diary: Wild Stories from Australia and New Zealand","description":"<p>Join our Patreon!!! - https://www.patreon.com/TheUselessHotline</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to The Useless Hotline hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke. A place to send your queries and dilemmas no matter how big, small, weird, or embarrassing. We can’t guarantee good advice or that you will leave a changed person, but we can guarantee that this is a useless hotline.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe and join us every Sunday as we tackle your problems head on and on occasion will be helped by some faces you may recognise on a trial shift.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Submit your queries/ dilemmas here:</p><p><br></p><p>theuselesshotlinepodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>OR </p><p><br></p><p>Send a voice note to our Instagram:</p><p><br></p><p>https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>You can also listen here:</p><p><br></p><p>Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-useless-hotline/id1656588234 </p><p><br></p><p>Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5zHCHHfKk6b3m2VLJA0tIl </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Why not follow our socials so you don’t miss out on any of the latest news?</p><p><br></p><p>Tiktok: </p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@theuselesshotlinepod?_t=8XhEHip5lET&amp;_r=1 </p><p><br></p><p>Instagram:</p><p>https://instagram.com/theuselesshotlinepod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= </p><p><br></p><p>Hosts Socials:</p><p><br></p><p>Max’s YouTube: </p><p>https://youtube.com/@max_balegde </p><p>George’s YouTube: </p><p>https://youtube.com/@georgeclarke</p><p><br></p><p>Max’s TikTok: </p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@max_balegde?_t=8XhDjkFsoX0&amp;_r=1 </p><p>George’s TikTok: </p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@georgeclarkeey?_t=8XhDmpUzS21&amp;_r=1 </p><p><br></p><p>Max’s Instagram: </p><p>https://instagram.com/max_balegde?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= </p><p>George’s Instagram: </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/georgeclarkeey/ </p><p><br></p><p>George’s Twitter:</p><p>https://twitter.com/Clarke13George</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Feeling like a mushy yogurt: opening reflections</p><p>00:12 - Tour update: halfway through Australia, Brisbane rooftop recording</p><p>00:40 - Aussie sounds: sirens, busy streets, and Melbourne-Melbourne crossover</p><p>01:30 - Youthful adventures: scooter rides in rain and birthdays in Auckland</p><p>02:50 - Wild Auckland stories: street fights, blood pools, and chaotic brawls</p><p>04:02 - New Zealand’s unique culture and stunning landscapes</p><p>05:10 - Sydney arrival: heat, traffic, and city impressions</p><p>06:45 - Australian food obsessions: yogurt, snacks, and food scene comparisons</p><p>07:55 - Meeting Robert Irwin: zoo visits, celebrity stories, and family legacy</p><p>09:20 - The passionate Irwin family and Steve Irwin’s legacy</p><p>10:50 - Fans, meet and greets, and the magnetic energy of live shows</p><p>12:30 - Funny stories of exotic encounters and local characters</p><p>13:45 - Reflections on the journey and plans to return to these incredible countries</p><p>15:00 - Wrapping up: gratitude for fans, upcoming shows, and future adventures</p>","author_name":"Max Balegde & George Clarke"}