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Charlie Verco

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4x World Paddleboard 🏆 & WR
@shawandpartnersironseries 🥈
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The incredible rescue by Charlie Verco that helped save Leah’s life.

Comment “WATCH” and I’ll personally send you the full conversation.

Four months ago, Leah Stewart went for a swim at Coogee Beach and woke up from an 11-day coma missing an arm.

She was attacked by a great white shark in the middle of the day, close to shore, doing everything right.

This is her full, unfiltered account of what it felt like to be dragged underwater, how she fought back, the near-death experience that almost took her life, and the one thing that pulled her back.

If you’ve ever wondered what it actually takes to survive the unsurvivable, this is it.

Search Straight Talk wherever you get your podcasts.

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slowly getting back into the swing of things

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2026 Coolangatta Gold - Elites

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Some fun highlights of our guys at the Cooly gold! ✨⭐️

#krackasworld #krackafamily #theboardpaddlerschoice

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Picking both winners (Bevy and Electra) and all 10 out of the top 10 women, we are claiming the win. Even our women's wildcard came 11th!!

The mens was closer with 7 of Surfantasy's 10 athletes in top ten and 7 of @Tenttalkpod 13 predicted men in top ten.

We were expecting the concessional call from @tenttalkpod this morning. You have our mobile numbers.

What a Coolie Gold! Great racing and well done to all athletes.

#ironseries #ShawandPartners #clubbies #Tenttalk #Surfantasy

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Catch @char1ieverco and your favourite @shawandpartnersironseries athletes at the signing tomorrow!

📅 Saturday 17 October
📍 2026 Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold Festival Zone
⏰ 3:30pm

Come say hey, grab a signature and meet the athletes after they conquer the Gold ✍️🔥

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My last pre season / winter grind / 20 something week block done 🥹 here’s a BTS of some of the highs, lows and random moments in between, all shared with the best team @newportkinghornacademy

Round 1 of the @shawandpartnersironseries is the Coolangatta Gold and it’s this Saturday! It will be live streamed on Channel 10 at 11:30am AEDT.

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Part of the journey in Surf is DEVELOPING your skills. Wonderful ambassadors like @char1ieverco who give up their time to teach and develop skills to our Nipper kids are invaluable 🩵🩵🩵 All part of ocean journey you take with your Kracka boards at all levels 💛💛💛#krackasworld #krackasurfcraftaustralia #krackafamily

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Hunter PHEV. Right at home where the hard work happens.

Test drives now on.

#JACHunter #HunterPHEV

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Redhead Beach turned it on again today to mark the second instalment of the Ashmarc Challenge. In the Goldie Classic Ironperson, Coogee shark attack hero Charlie Verco (Newport) dominated a stellar field, finishing ahead of Tom Chalmers (Swansea Belmont) and Jack Breasley (North Bondi).
The female division saw Katy Rees (Swansea Belmont) finish ahead of Redhead’s Tully Elliott and Allanah Dimmock.

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Let’s get in the ocean safely this summer, together ☀️🌊

CanToo’s Summer Ocean Swim program is the perfect way to build your confidence in the water, improve your swimming skills and connect with an amazing community, all while supporting cancer research.

Whether you’re seasoned in the ocean, like Charlie, or looking to start your ocean swimming journey, CanToo provides experienced Coaches and dedicated water safety partners to help you swim stronger, safer and with purpose 🧡

📅From w/c 2 November 2026 – 7 February 2027

🔗Sign up today via the link in our bio!

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Mick DiBetta

For nearly four decades, Mick DiBetta @allpaddling has dedicated his life to the ocean; saving lives, racing across it, and coaching some of the world’s greatest paddlers.

Raised in Brisbane, Mick grew up competing in Australia’s fiercely competitive surf lifesaving scene before becoming a professional Gold Coast lifeguard, a career spanning nearly 40 years. Along the way, he captured multiple Australian and World Surf Life Saving titles and developed a deep, lifelong connection with Hawaii.

In 1997, Mick made history by winning the inaugural Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard World Championship (M2O) and made a pact to do the race every year… and to bring some of Australia’s best paddlers back with him. That’s exactly what he’s done. He’s done the race 25 times and… brought the best with him.

Through his experience and his science-based AllPaddling @allpaddling coaching program, Mick has guided athletes to 16 M2O victories, including Jamie Mitchell’s unprecedented 10 consecutive championships.

In 2026, Mick tackled the iconic Catalina Classic for the first time, finishing 9th in his 60s. That performance extended an extraordinary record: 26 channel-crossing races, every one completed in under six hours and every one finishing in the top 10! Truly incredible. Will anyone ever be able to touch that? Doubtful.

Lifeguard, world champion, elite coach, and lifelong waterman, Mick hasn’t simply competed at the highest levels of prone paddling. He’s helped define the sport and shape generations of its greatest athletes.

You can find the full interview on the @mark_schulein_passion_project podcast on YouTube and all podcast platforms.

#elitecoach #molokai #m2o #lifesaving #legend

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