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The Weekend Warriors

Weekend Warriors is the weekly drive-home podcast for those who did... and those who sometimes still do. Hosted by long-time mates Danny Rants and Clay Tharle , Weekend Warriors is an unfiltered mix of weekend carnage, sport, current affairs, questionable life advice and the stories everyone wi

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 59 min
Latest: 13 Oct 2026
Language: English

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13 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 3 minNew

The Adventures Of Blind Benny Pettingill | Episode 16

🎙️ WEEKEND WARRIORS PODCAST — EPISODE 15 FEAT. BLIND BENNY PETTINGILL 🍻 This week on Weekend Warriors, we're joined by the one and only Blind Benny Pettingill for an episode full of laughs, outrageous stories and absolute chaos. Nothing is off limits when Benny joins the boys. Expect plenty of banter, questionable decisions, hilarious stories and the kind of conversations that could only happen on Weekend Warriors. Grab a beer, settle in and enjoy another cracking episode! 🍻 WEEKEND WARRIORS For those who used to, and those who still do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

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S1 · E15 · 6 Oct 2026 · 1 hr
Unprofessional amount of beers, girls trips, don't fu** with Moe | Episode 15
This week: We discuss the brutal reality of what happens when you drink an unprofessional amount of beer, what really happens on girls' trips, and towns you really don't want to mess with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Sep 2026 · 57 min
Alpha Fight Night, Grand Final & Servo Wood | Episode 14
This week: Alpha Blokes Fight Night, an unprofessional amount of Grand Final beers, and the embarrassing journey of buying servo wood. Plus plenty of other shit that probably shouldn’t have made the podcast like always. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E13 · 22 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Dannys 40th, Crate Day & The Bondi Bad Boys | Episode 13
Danny’s 40th, Crate Day & The Bondi Bad Boys Danny has officially hit 40 — and somehow celebrated it exactly how you'd expect: on a boat, surrounded by questionable characters and even more questionable decisions. This week the boys unpack Danny’s 40th before getting stuck into the week’s news — typhoons, Grand Final week for noth codes and the bizarre Tones and I saga that’s left the NRL without its planned headline act. Then we get into footy trips and just how diabolical a group of grown men can become when they're allowed away for a weekend, before tackling the important issues: is it…
S1 · E12 · 15 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Snow Machine, Bad Knees & Wild Bucks Parties | Episode 12
Snow Machine, Bad Knees & Wild Bucks Parties Danny’s back from Snow Machine in Queenstown — and somehow returned with a cooked knee, a few questionable decisions and another story for the books. This week the boys unpack Danny’s NZ adventure, including him completely fucking his knee , the return of terrible nicknames and the Kiwi institution that is Crate Day . Clay gives us his Weekend Wrap-Up , including how the health kick is going and whether he's actually becoming a changed man. Then things get loose with some absolutely cooked bucks-party stories , before the boys turn their attention…
S1 · E11 · 8 Sep 2026 · 55 min
Toadfish, Toilet Bowls & Woodenbong | Episode 11
Weekend Warriors is BACK! Danny and Clay are back — and somehow things have only gotten more cooked. Danny breaks down the chaos of throwing a rave on the Neighbours set , we investigate emus getting into police chases , some old school booze scams , and ask the important question: are Yowies actually roaming around Woodenbong? Meanwhile, Clay contributes to the show by spending his entire weekend on the toilet . Neighbours raves, emu police chases, booze scams, Yowies and toilet bowls. Just another completely unnecessary episode of Weekend Warriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
E10 · 2 Sep 2026 · 51 min
Cougars, Footy Trips & UFO's | Episode 10
This week on Weekend Warriors , we’re covering everything from cougars to UFOs . We wrap up the biggest stories making news, unpack our weekend wind-up, and dive into some absolutely cooked footy trip stories that probably should’ve stayed on the footy trip. Cougars, conspiracies, questionable decisions and the week that was — another completely unnecessary episode of Weekend Warriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Aug 2026 · 55 min
Shit Blokes, Performative Males & Huge Dumps | Episode 9
We wind down the weekend and wind up for the next one, Choc gets us across everything happening in sport, and we investigate with Chrissy why Gen Z's have suddenly decided they need to spend 8k to take a photo in the Dolomites in Italy. We learn about performative males, Danny talks about huge dumps and a growing list of shit that's been pissing us off. Just another completely unnecessary load of dribble from The Weekend Warriors. For those who used to, and those who sometimes still do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Aug 2026 · 56 min
Redfoo, Yowies & Pigeon Racing | Episode 8
Weekend Warriors is back, and as usual, we’re all over the place. We get into the little things that piss us off, dive into urban myths, hear about a seriously bad spin-out in Amsterdam, mushrooms in Thailand, mistakes from the weekend and plenty of other random shit along the way. Plus Redfoo, Yowies and pigeon racing somehow make their way into the conversation. Weekend Warriors — for those who did, and those who sometimes still do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E7 · 11 Aug 2026 · 59 min
Sick Pies, Moonies & Dog Food Reviews | Episode 7
This week on Weekend Warriors , absolutely nothing is off limits. We somehow end up debating sick pies , dive in to were the Moonie has gone , review eating dog food , and, as always, going completely off the rails. Along the way we wrap up our weekends, share what's coming up this week, and dive into all the weird conversations, hot takes and random observations that make Weekend Warriors what it is. If you've ever had a conversation with your mates that started in one place and ended somewhere completely unexpected... this one's for you. For those who used to... and those who still do. 🍻…
S1 · E6 · 5 Aug 2026 · 59 min
ADHD, Suspensions & Big Cox | Episode 6
This week on Weekend Warriors , we dive into Danny's ADHD habits, the school suspensions that probably weren't that surprising, canteen hacks every Aussie kid remembers and some they prob didn't know, and the little side hustles that somehow made us money. We also catch up on the weekend that was—Clay's trip to Merimbula, Danny's night out on the town, a few questionable decisions, plenty of laughs, and what's coming up this weekend. For those who used to... and those who still do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E5 · 28 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Aus Alerts, Roof Rocking and Stone Grill Steak Scams | Episode 5
This week on Weekend Warriors , we're unpacking the Aussie emergency alert that had everyone talking, reliving our weekends (including a professional amount of beers), and asking the important questions—why are Stone Grill steaks such a scam? We dive into roof rocking, building jumps as kids, Clay's brutal 180-point footy loss on the weekend, and a whole lot of random nonsense that somehow turns into a conversation. As always, it's laughs, nostalgia and the kind of chat you'd have with your mates over a few beers. Tune in and join the chaos. 🍻 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
S1 · E4 · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 hr
Greece, Tomorrowland & Shit Town Names | Episode 4
Danny's finally back from Europe after an unforgettable trip through Greece, catching up with Orkestrated, and ticking Tomorrowland off the bucket list. This week the boys unpack everything—from the biggest surprises overseas to whether Tomorrowland really lives up to the hype. We also bring back Hot or Not, dive into Australia's funniest (and most ridiculous) town names, and check in with Choccy Chats for a quick sports wrap. Plenty of laughs, plenty of opinions, and the usual Weekend Warriors chaos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E3 · 16 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Bali Weddings, Wives Tales & Puppy Dealing | Episode 3
Episode 3 is all over the place... in the best way possible. 😂 Danny and Clay unpack Troy Candy's Bali wedding, tell some absolutely cooked wives' tales, revisit one of Dannys old puppy dealing stories, and somehow end up talking about everything from travel chaos to random life lessons. It's one of those episodes that starts with a wedding... and finishes absolutely nowhere near where you'd expect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E2 · 7 Jul 2026 · 54 min
Whales, Heatwaves & Darryl Braithwaite | Episode 2
Danny's off to Bali for Troy Candy's wedding, Clay somehow escaped the weekend unscathed, and the boys are back unpacking everything from Darryl Braithwaite's retirement and why soup doesn't make you piss, to horrific bets, a mate fresh off a mushroom bender, and one of the wildest Bali horror stories you'll hear. Another Wednesday, another dose of weekend carnage, questionable advice and plenty of laughs with Weekend Warriors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E1 · 29 Jun 2026 · 57 min
Hash Brownies, Servo Feeds & Karl Stefanovic | Episode 1
Danny and Clay kick off the very first episode of Weekend Warriors. We unpack the weekend that was, talk Karl Stefanovic's exit, discuss dannys mishap with hash brownies, rate some outrageous servo feeds, make our weekend promises and plenty more. If you like our podcast SHARE IT we can't grow without your help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Publisher: Danny Grant
Language: English
Category: Learning
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 59 min
Latest episode: 13 Oct 2026
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