Remembering Radiothon 2012

November 3, 2012
by Rodney Olsen
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We finished 98five Sonshine FM’s Radiothon yesterday with a total of $169 519. Even though Radiothon is officially over for 2012, we believe the total will rise a little in the coming days.

While we didn’t reach our target of $175 000, our supporters gave everything they could to achieve over 95% of our goal. We were humbled by the continued generosity of our supporters towards securing our financial future.

If you’d still like to give you can give online, or call the 98five Sonshine FM office during the week on 9313 0800.

In the mean time, check out a selection of photos of a handful of the people I spoke to during the past week and click on any photos you’d like to see a little bigger.



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Let me shout you a coffee

October 30, 2012
by Rodney Olsen
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coffee.jpgThey say there’s no such thing as a free lunch but there is a free morning tea.

My apologies if you don’t live close enough to Perth to take advantage of this but my Morning Café radio program on 98five Sonshine FM is even tastier during our annual Radiothon this week.

I’m inviting people to join me and my Morning Cafe guests for morning tea each day and there’s still space for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The morning teas run from 10:00 a.m. to around 11:30 a.m. and are always a lot of fun. It’d be great to catch up and it’s a wonderful opportunity for me to show off my workplace in Como.

We’ve done a similar thing over the last few years and had such a wonderful time. The food from Miss Maud is always outstanding and the coffee is spectacular. On top of that it’s a lot of fun meeting a variety of listeners and letting people see how radio works.

If you’d like to be part of the fun simply click here to email me at my work email address and tell me which day you can join me then enjoy a delicious, free morning tea at the Como studios of 98.5 Sonshine FM.

Why not get a group together and email me the details. I’d love to say hello.



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Bob Cooper – Outback Survival

October 8, 2012
by Rodney Olsen
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Bob Cooper has worked as a commercial fisherman and professional diver but it’s his bushcraft skills, developed over more than 30 years of experience, that have helped him make his mark.

He has learned and practiced his craft in a variety of ways including living with traditional Aboriginal people in our Western Desert, instructing with Special Forces Units, lecturing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Service on desert survival in the Mexican Desert, delivering Wilderness lessons in the UK and learning bushcraft skills from the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana.

We might not be planning such adventures anytime soon but are there are basic skills that are valuable for us all to learn?

Bob has recently published a book titled Outback Survival, outlining the skills and preparations required to stay alive when something goes wrong.

Bob joined me in the studio today as part of my radio program on 98five Sonshine FM. You can hear our discussion and pick up a few tips that could save your life by clicking the play button on the audio player below.



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Morning Cafe Cancer Ride 2012

September 12, 2012
by Rodney Olsen
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From the 13th to the 20th of October I’ll once again be taking part in the Morning Cafe Cancer Ride for Cancer Council Western Australia. I’ll be cycling over 500 kilometres from Albany to Perth.

The ride follows the success of rides held over the last few years. This will be our fourth ride highlighting the cancer journey of a number of people and raising money to fight cancer.

If you’re in Australia your donation is tax deductible. Even if you’re not, the work that Cancer Council WA is doing is making a difference throughout the world through some highly regarded research projects. Just head to the webpage and click donate. My aim is to raise $1000 for Cancer Council WA.

Along the way I’ll be broadcasting my Morning Cafe radio program from a different town each morning.

Monday 15th October 2012:
Broadcasting from Albany 9 – 12
Albany to Cranbrook 91 km

Tuesday 16th October 2012:
Broadcasting from Cranbrook 9 – 12
Cranbrook to Katanning 80 km

Wednesday 17th October 2012:
Broadcasting from Katanning 9 – 12
Katanning to Wagin 55 km

Thursday 18th October 2012:
Broadcasting from Wagin 9 – 12
Wagin to Pingelly 100 km

Friday 19th October 2012:
Broadcasting from Pingelly 9 – 12
Pingelly to York 87 km

Saturday 20th October 2012:
York to Perth 97 km

TOTAL: 510 km

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Tom Burlinson swings by for a chat

August 30, 2012
by Rodney Olsen
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Tom Burlinson started appearing on our televisions in the late seventies but his big break came in the early eighties with the massive success of the movie, The Man from Snowy River.

He’s performed in a variety of stage productions and even been a judge for a number of seasons on Australia’s Got Talent.

He was recently named Australia’s Most Outstanding Club Performer of the Year and Vocal Performer of the Year at the 2012 Annual ACE Awards.

He’s in town for his new show, Now We’re Swingin’.

Come fly with Tom Burlinson and a fabulous band of top musicians as Tom salutes the masters of vocal swing: Frank Sinatra, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr, and Bobby Darin. Also celebrating the swing superstars of today – Harry Connick Jr, Michael Bublé and Robbie Williams.

Following on from his successful Frank Sinatra shows, Tom has expanded his horizons and his song list to create a feast for lovers of swing, including Sway, Just in Time, Beyond the Sea, L-O-V-E, Birth of the Blues, The Way You Look Tonight, Ain’t That a Kick in the Head? and Feeling Good. It also features Sinatra classics such as I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Summer Wind, That’s Life and Mack the Knife.

This morning on my radio program he was my special guest. You can listen to our conversation by clicking the play button on the audio player below.

Tom Burlinson will play one show with his eight piece band at the Octagon Theatre, University of WA, 8:00 p.m. on Saturday night.



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