In Episode 25 of Still Noise I catch up with Canadian snowboarder and former professional athlete, Helen Schettini.

Starting out on skis as a teenager, Helen quickly fell in love with snowboarding and made the move to Whistler, where she began competing in halfpipe. But after a series of injuries, and some encouragement from close friends, she started looking beyond the patrolled runs and structured competition scene. Shifting her focus from contests to filming video parts, chasing storms, and riding big mountain lines far from the boundaries, Helen built a career in one of the most high-risk sports on earth. In this conversation, we talk about her transition from pipe walls to open faces and crevasses, the highs and lows of life as a professional athlete, near death experiences, and what it meant to eventually step away from the sport that defined her. We also dive into who she is beyond snowboarding her move to Australia, family life, and what comes next.

Whip yourself up a comforting beverage and slide into the life of former professional snowboarder, Helen Schettini.

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In Episode 24 of Still Noise I take the podcast abroad to LA and catch up with Pixie Bella, or better known online as @pixpop.

Pixie is an Australian photographer and content creator living and working in Los Angeles, California. Predominantly a fashion photographer, Pixie has shot for major brands including House of CB, Princess Polly, and White Fox, with her work featured on billboards across Los Angeles and beyond. Her career has also taken her to major music events like the iHeartRadio Festival and Camp Flog Gnaw, where she’s photographed artists such as Doja Cat, Tate McRae, Tyler The Creator, and A$AP Rocky. In this episode, we dive into her journey behind the lens, what it’s like stepping in front of it as a model and content creator, and how she went from life in Australia to building and running a successful photography business in America alongside her husband Jesse, the challenges that came with making that leap and so much more.

Shake up a margarita and dive into the creative world of Pixie Bella.

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In Episode 23 of Still Noise, the first episode of 2026, I catch up with John 'Bucket' McGroder.

John is the owner and captain of The Barrenjoey, a surf charter boat operating in the Mentawai Islands. With decades of experience navigating one of the world’s most iconic and demanding surf regions, Bucket is trusted by surfers from all over the globe. He’s built a reputation around safety, respect for the environment, and delivering unforgettable surf experiences. In this episode, Bucket shares stories from his early years working on boats before purchasing his own, starting a charter business from the ground up, family life and raising two boys aboard The Barrenjoey, building a dream home on a remote island and plenty of other wild stories from more than 30 years spent weaving through one of the most wave rich destinations on the planet.

Step aboard and get familiar with the man, who's life has been shaped by the sea, John ‘Bucket’ McGroder.

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