Happiness Is with Bruce Aitchison – Details, episodes & analysis

I didn't know Mick Colliss until Facebook brought him into my life. I'm so glad it did!

A rugby loving Australian who like me, loves Clubland and enjoys talking!

His story is hilarious, and he is bringing it to the Edinburgh Festival from the 19th - 25th August. I loved chatting to him, I hope you enjoy listening.

Tickets are available here,

https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/blood-sweat-and-beers-how-one-man-overcame-a-complete-lack-of-ability-to-represent-his-country?fbclid=IwY2xjawErDPRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHR-1R47LKaUX5OSKy58UA4lScskEDN6wzTRp19LWLQEykRgRNqOQ-pAr8g_aem_FGilEYT1s-I6whqvnyN2ww

I'll see you there!

Mick knows...

Happiness is Egg Shaped

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Happiness is... The Long Run

Stuart Thom is at it again!

This time, it's a run from Gloucester to Northampton, and he's gathered an awesome team to join him. 

I was delighted to be joined by Budge Poutney and Alan Bateman to hear all about the challenge to raise funds & awareness for My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, 4Ed & 40Tude 

Check out http://www.greatrugbyevents.co.uk/ for more information.

I hope you enjoy listening.

Happiness is Egg Shaped

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A cult hero in Scottish Rugby and everything we love about a prop. He's funny, honest & in this pod, reflective.

Please listen, I promise it'll only make you love him more.

I absolutely LOVED it, and he will be back for part 2.

Happiness is CHUNK Shaped

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Edinburgh Rugby have a new home, right next door to their old one. They've downsized, but it is a much better fit. Fashionably, they've gone for the low maintenance AstroTurf. But like moving house, they are very excited and have welcomed visitors to join them in their house warming.

Last Saturday, Scarlets came calling and I was there. It was one of my best days at Murrayfield, well, my best day ever at the Dam Health Stadium.

I loved it, I hope you enjoy listening.

Happiness is Egg Shaped at Murrayfield and the Dam Health Stadium

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I've watched Hamilton Burr's journey from afar. I went to NZ to play when I was a kid and loved Waikato, I love the NPC and often wish I could be back there in Hamilton.

It was great to catch up with Hammy about his rugby journey and hopes for the future.

I loved chatting to him, I hope you enjoy listening.

Happiness is Egg Shaped

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This man needs very little introduction. 

Lion.

Legend.

Absolutely love being able to call him my friend.

I loved the chat, I hope you enjoy listening.

Happiness is Bentos Shaped

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I went to school and played rugby with Davie Gray many moons ago.

Since then he has gone to play for Scotland all around the world on the 7s circuit, move to NZ and has worked with the Hurricanes to help make players fitter, stronger and ready to perform.

As he launches his new venture, FLOWSTATE, it seemed the perfect time to catch up for a blether.

I loved it. I hope you enjoy listening. 

Happiness is Egg Shaped

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I have admired Kieron Achara from afar for years. I met him once when he visited the basketball team in my school, he is an impressive human. He is a presence when he enters the gym, he is a Role Model and should be listened to with his views in the game, sport, the future and attitudes.

I watched him play his last home game for Glasgow Rocks, he remembered me and gave time to my daughters, good guy.

His story is inspiring and I loved talking to him. 

I hope you enjoy listening. 

Happiness is Egg Shaped

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The last episode in the Samurai Rugby Pod Series is out on Monday with 🥇Golden Boy🥇 Tim Walsh!

Walsh played for Samurai, coached for Samurai, won a 🥇 medal at the Rio Olympics as coach of the Australian Womens 7s Team and then coached the AU 7s Mens Team in Tokyo. 

I absolutely loved speaking to him, he's a class act, a cool, laid back Aussie with a very positive outlook and sharp mind. I hope you enjoy listening. 

Happiness is Egg Shaped 

#SamuraiFamily

as part of the "Celebrating 25 Years of Samurai Rugby" series

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I have watched and loved 7s for a long time, growing up near Melrose in the Borders and then living in HK for 4 years fuelled the fire.

Ben Gollings is BOX OFFICE! He won for England, made the HK Magnificent 7 and is a fantastic ambassador for the game. The Samurai Pod Series has allowed me to meet some of the biggest hitters in the 7s Universe.

Best of all, they've all been good people. Ben Gollings is good people.

I loved talking to him. I hope you enjoy listening.

Happiness is Egg Shaped

as part of the "Celebrating 25 Years of Samurai Rugby" series

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