Ash “Basketcase” Skinner doesn’t describe his life as eventful.But it is raw.Raised in a broken home filled with yelling, violence and fear, Ash grew up learning the hard way. Expelled from school after bringing a knife to defend himself. A suicide attempt at 12. Drugs, self-destruction, and a “live fast, die” mentality that nearly cost him everything.He watched friends disappear. He chased numbness. He didn’t care if he survived.But somewhere along the way, something changed.In this episode of Twist the Throttle, Ash opens up about:Growing up in chaosLiving with generational traumaAboriginal identity and silenceViolence, addiction and survivalMeeting Tiff and finding stabilityBecoming a father to Ashley and LunaChoosing responsibility over destructionBreaking the cycle he was raised inThis isn’t a story about being a victim.It’s a story about accountability.It’s about a young man who decided his daughters would not inherit his pain.It’s about choosing stability when chaos feels familiar.And it’s about what it really means to become a good man — the hard way.If you’re a young dad… If you grew up without safety… If you’re trying to be better than the example you were given…This one’s for you.🎙 Hosted by Jeff “Prez” Ostler & Ewen “Ambo”🏍 Twist the Throttle Podcast📍 Melbourne, AustraliaBreakingTheCycle#Fatherhood#MensMentalHealth#AddictionRecovery#TraumaHealing#MotorcyclePodcast#YoungDads#GenerationalTrauma#TwistTheThrottleExplore the podc

Jerry “Bedroll” Peart doesn’t tell his story for sympathy. He tells it because silence nearly killed him.In this episode of Twist the Throttle, Bedroll opens up about growing up across 40 homes, childhood trauma, struggling to connect with men, fighting his way through school, losing relationships, being withheld from his kids, a devastating bike crash, chronic pain, CPTSD, suicide attempts, and the long road back from rock bottom.He talks about checking himself into a mental hospital.Calling help lines that didn’t help.Rebuilding the internal barriers that keep him here.And how long, brutal rides — sometimes 3 to 15 hours — became therapy when nothing else worked.This is not a polished redemption arc.This is survival.This is what showing up looks like.We also dive into how Jerry eventually found the Rustnuts, what stopped him joining for over a year, what brotherhood means when you’ve always felt like an outsider, and whether being around men in this space is shifting something deeper.If you’ve ever felt on the outside of life… this one is for you.Listen on Spotify & all major platformsSubscribe for more real conversations from the motorcycle communityNew episodes weekly#MentalHealthMatters #MensMentalHealth #MotorcyclePodcast #Brotherhood #CPTSD #TraumaRecovery #SuicideAwareness #RideToHeal #Rustnuts #TwistTheThrottle #FNG #MotorcycleLife #HealingJourney

Chris is a rider, a father, and a bloke who’s lived life at speed.After a serious motorcycle accident left him injured and sidelined, Chris was forced to confront more than just physical pain. The crash changed how he saw riding, leadership, fatherhood — and himself.In this episode of Twist the Throttle, Chris opens up about:– Racing, confidence, and the fine line between skill and ego– The mental toll of injury and enforced stillness– Fatherhood, family pressure, and carrying responsibility– Pregnancy loss and learning to grieve as a man– Leadership, coaching, and guiding newer riders– Choosing to go clean and sober in 2026This is an honest conversation about men’s mental health, recovery after injury, identity, sobriety, and what it means to rebuild yourself when life forces you to slow down.If you’re a rider, a father, or someone questioning their relationship with speed, stress, or substances — this one’s for you.