EP 12: Kade Kolodjashnij

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10/28/21 • 94 min

On episode 12, we catch up with former Gold Coast Sun and Melbourne Demon, Kade Kolodjashnij.
Heralded by many as one of the most classy youngsters in the AFL, Kade started his career with a bang, playing 59 games across his first 3 years in the league.

However, misfortunes through the form of concussion soon restrained his development in the AFL. In less than a three-year period leading up to his forced retirement, Kade was concussed 15 times in football incidents. Being such a current issue, it was great to have Kade share his story on the depths of concussion and head knocks.

Now retired, Kade probably has more on his plate than he did when in the AFL. He is the co-owner of the best mozzie repellent business going around, Settlers Insect Repellent, is a franchisee of Strong Pilates Studio in Southport and Geelong, and is also trying to complete a commerce degree somewhere in the midst of all that.

Getting together with Kade was a long time in the works. We loved having him in with us. He has an incredible story. It is a fascinating listen.

White Line Book Club
Rich Dad Poor Dad - by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter

Kade Kolodjashnij
Instagram (Personal) - https://www.instagram.com/kolodjashnij
Instagram (Strong Southport) - instagram.com/strong_southport
Strong Pilates - https://strongpilates.com.au/upcoming/southport/
Settlers - https://www.settlersproducts.com.au/
White Line Podcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whitelinepodcast
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/whitelinepodcast
Music by TVNXMI (https://soundcloud.com/tvnxmimusic)

Getting together with Kade was a long time in the works. We loved having him in with us. He has an incredible story. It is a fascinating listen.

White Line Book Club
Rich Dad Poor Dad - by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter

Previous Episode

EP 11: James Roberts

Welcome back to another episode of the White Line Podcast.

On episode 11, we are joined by a very special guest, Australian swimmer and dual-Olympian, James Roberts.

Through a career spanning more than a decade, James has been a pivotal part of the Dolphins swim team, competing in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay events in London and Rio, with a bronze medal for the latter.

Now we’ve all just watched the Tokyo Olympics and seen the pressure that is placed on our swimmers to perform.

Aptly nicknamed ‘The Rocket’, James takes us into the ruthless world of swimming and offers insight into how he manages that external and internal pressure.

The most prevalent theme throughout this episode is James’ resilience and persistence. Multiple shoulder reconstructions, regenerative discs, inflammatory arthritis, not making final relay teams - there’s not too many personal adversities that this guy hasn’t had to endure, yet he has built a career on showing up when the chips are down.

We chat about so much - Olympics campaigns, recurring injury challenges, occasionally skipping squad training to go for a surf, crossing paths with Kobe and Lebron in the London athletes village, an aspiring real estate career, and heaps more.

A huge thank you to the big fella for his time. We will definitely have to arrange that round of golf!

White Line Book Club
Bounce: The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice - by Matthew Syed
James Roberts
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/james_roberts__
Twitter - https://twitter.com/james__roberts
FINA - https://www.fina.org/athletes/1017711/james-roberts
White Line Podcast
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whitelinepodcast
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/whitelinepodcast
Music by TVNXMI (https://soundcloud.com/tvnxmimusic)

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EP 13: Haydn Wolfsbauer

On episode 13, we have one of the fittest guys in the Asia-Pacific region, Haydn Wolfsbauer.

Growing in Hamilton, New Zealand, Haydn’s upbringing was one marred with family violence and abuse.

His escape from home life was sport and footy, which led him to a semi-professional Rugby Union career in New Zealand, Australia and England in his late teens and earlier twenties.

Now, Haydn is a strength and conditioning coach, CrossFit athlete, father of two, and overall lovely bloke.

When I say one of the fittest guys in this part of the world I absolutely mean it. Some of the things this fella has done are mind-blowing.

He’s done over 2 hours non-stop on the assault bike, holds an Australian record for the most metres on a Ski Erg in 30 minutes, and is currently training to bench press double his body weight next year... before going straight into a sub-3hr 30min marathon.

This episode was funny, insightful, sad and jaw-dropping all in one.
White Line Book Club
It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life - by Andy Staples and Trevor Moawad

Haydn Wolfsbauer
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewolfsbauer
CrossFit Profile - https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/107150
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/whitelinepodcast
Music by TVNXMI (https://soundcloud.com/tvnxmimusic)