Russell Manser used to be a bank robber and prison escapee in the 80s and 90s and did 23 years in prison across 3 different states. Now having turned his life around, he talks openly to interesting people about trauma, survival, transformation and hope.
Bob hawke and the Labor party had army cadet programs for the youth in the 80s,90s, very successful for the youth in terms of self esteem, character building and discipline, each year the program was progressing slowly but surely, election time come up and the John Howard government was voted in as the federal government, Howard government scrubbed the program because of the cost. W.T.F. . Jackie lambie an independent senator is trying to resurrect this now defunct program, response is deaf ears on both sides of parliament.
Pretty terrible interview, really to be condensed into 40 minutes.He's jump from 14 to 20-year-old.Getting arrested really needed to stretch out to 2 hiurs like a normal podcast, be good to explore y he became that person....
RIP Big Russ. Loved his energy. Max is an awesome individual too. I only found out he passed yesterday as i was wondering where his posts had gone. Its soo ironic. At 10 mins he talks about death and grief. Its crazy then Russ passes a few months after. Tomorrow is never guaranteed lets be greatful for what we have ❤
Yeh braith mate im a die hard bunnies man but you probly wouldnt be who you are if you didnt go the doggies mate and yeh you do keep it real dont change brother finally someone in league that calls it how they see it fkn great interview ... legendssss
maxy i just watched this ..only landed couple hours ago from syd. . so glad i have all of u as family brother thought i cried all my tears but this got me..and russ everynight i look up to the stars im sure ill see u shining my brother...xo
How is Fortay talking about already being known in the battle scene when theres no record of him being in any battles with anyone, and he is on record in the past for saying he never got into the battle rap scene? Does anyone know of any battles he won? I don't. He's done a lot of work early in oz hip hop that he should get credit for, but this cunt really can't keep his story straight.
Had a breakdown? Let me guess you cried? Wow it's a miracle Big Fort shed some tears. Just because it's something you never do doesn't mean it's a breakdown. It's not a breakdown it's normal and it's healthy. FYI we have seen you have breakdowns multiple times when you're drunk. Drunk fort is breakdown fort. Crying is so much healthier. I know you're going to hate me for this comment but I don't give a fuck. 😞
I remember fort giving me half his joint at a show once in adl... he had to jump on stage... he told me here finish this and get to the front bro and so I did shook my hand over 20 times easily hahaha he's a legend and gave me a memory I'll never forget as a teen.
Fort the man. I remember 09 12year ol catchin my first train to westline art and music buying my first ironlak. As soon as i walked in the song that was pumping in the shop was fortay-fuck every cop and his mum lol Thats when i new thats what im gonna do from now on lol. Bombin shit and listening to mad oz rap lol
