Hound Dog
Episode 1
Hound Dog
Episode 1
In episode one of Sportsman of the Year, Jan Hellriegel argues that some of the worst things in life might just turn out to be the best.
Sportsman of the Year - A Suburban Philosophy
A celebration of life, its foibles, & its perfect imperfection. It's singer-songwriter Jan Hellriegel's life journey; a story (& songs) not about the destination, but about grit and never giving up.
Written and hosted by Jan Hellriegel
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Love and Conviction
Episode 2
Love and Conviction
Episode 2
Doing something, even if it fails, is better than doing nothing.
Ice IV
Episode 3
Ice IV
Episode 3
They say knockbacks, rejections and mistakes just make us stronger. The worst gig in the world tested this philosophy.
For the Love Of Glory
Episode 4
For the Love Of Glory
Episode 4
They say you should never meet your heroes. But that isn't always true.
Neptune and Me
Episode 5
Neptune and Me
Episode 5
How hard is it for a woman to have a career in music?
Ode to the Promise of Youth
Episode 6
Ode to the Promise of Youth
Episode 6
When you are growing up, life sometimes seems totally random. But at other times it's all like a set of perfect coincidences.
High Maintenance Man
Episode 7
High Maintenance Man
Episode 7
Great loves have been the inspiration for a lot of great love songs. And a lot of rubbish, too.
Mother and Son
Episode 8
Mother and Son
Episode 8
Take one step at a time. Just put one foot in front of the other.
So Happy
Episode 9
So Happy
Episode 9
If you could do anything, what would you do?
Home Not Home
Episode 10
Home Not Home
Episode 10
Music brings us into the world, travels with us on our journey and then bids us farewell.
Winner
Episode 11
Winner
Episode 11
Never ever, no matter what, take your eye off the prize until you have won it.
Sportsman of the Year
Episode 12
Sportsman of the Year
Episode 12
These are your power years. Go on and take them.
Introducing: Sportsman Of The Year - A Suburban Philosophy
Trailer
Introducing: Sportsman Of The Year - A Suburban Philosophy
Trailer
An album, a book and a podcast, Sportsman of the Year is a celebration of life, its foibles and its perfect imperfection, and tells a tale of grit and of never giving up.
