In this episode of LONGLINE we hear again Tom Boyle, former Muay Thai Kickboxing champion and owner of Boyles Striking Academy. In this conversation, we hear about Tom’s connection to his Indigenous heritage, and the

 of Tom’s introduction to Muay Thai, the national sport of Thailand, and the incredible journey the sport took him on during his career as a fighter. Tom talks philosophically about the transformation the sport has had on his life and his belief that conquering fear leads to fulfilment.

Thanks you to Tom Boyle for sharing his story with the LONGLINE team.

This project was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. A huge thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for their support of community media across Australia.

LONGLINE: The Community Stories Project was created in Mbantua Alice Springs. 

Produced by Joshua Davis and Damien Williams

Cultural liaison Lynette Ellis

Intro and Outro Music Dave Crowe Sing/Hum

Additional audio recording: Vito Lucarelli

Edited by Joshua Davis

This episode was recorded in the ICTV audio recording studio.

Special thanks to April Campbell, Lynette Ellis, Thomas Saylor, Benjamin Erin, 8CCC and ICTV.

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In this episode of LONGLINE we sit down with our series co-producer and intro/outro narrator Damien Williams to hear more about life on the road with the William’s family band.  Damien speaks about a childhood spent on the road and the yearly pilgrimage from Ntaria to Tamworth Country Music Festival in a beloved coaster bus, packed to the brim with family, instruments and sound equipment. The conversation touches on struggles with racism and backward attitudes in the early days of touring and the magical connections formed with other musicians, friends and collaborators on the road.

Thank you to Damien Williams for sharing his story with the LONGLINE team.

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In this episode of LONGLINE we sit down again with Yolngu man and artist Graham Wilfred Junior to hear about his miraculous journey with Spina bifida. At birth, Graham’s family was told he would never walk unassisted. However, Graham had other ideas! In this episode, Graham talks about the long process of learning to walk, becoming independent, and some of the struggles that led him to live independently in Alice Springs.

A huge thank you to Graham Wilfred Junior for sharing his story with the LONGLINE team.

The LONGLINE community stories project explores and celebrates the diversity of the Alice Springs community. This project produces short stories from long conversations with a diverse mix of community members. In each episode, we hear unique people of different backgrounds talking passionately about things that are important to them. 

This project was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. A huge thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for their support of community media across Australia.

LONGLINE: The Community Stories Project was created in Mbantua Alice Springs. 

Produced by Joshua Davis and Damien Williams

Cultural liaison Lynette Ellis

Intro and Outro Music Dave Crowe Sing/Hum

Additional audio recording: Vito Lucarelli

Edited by Joshua Davis

This episode was recorded in the ICTV audio recording studio. 

Special thanks to April Campbell, Lynette Ellis, Thomas Saylor, Benjamin Erin, 8CCC and ICTV.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.