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Episode 123 You don’t remember? With Juanita from Love Journal Thailand

jayleshark

May 12, 2022
1 min

Episode 123 You don’t remember? With Juanita from Love Journal Thailand

In Episode 123 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the smart and beautiful Juanita. Originally from Trang, Thailand Juanita made the move to live in Phuket in 2008, after studying at PSU and traveling around Europe and Australia. At this point (2008) she meets Jay and Russell however Jay and Russell didn’t remember, even thou they all worked together. From morning radio, and wedding planning to now creating amazing wedding venues, you don’t want to miss this chat. Juanita is supe

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Episode 122 Great Question Russell with Darren Blakeley from Optimise Phuket

jayleshark

May 12, 2022
1 min

Episode 122 Great Question Russell with Darren Blakeley from Optimise Phuket

In Episode 122 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the awesome Darren Blakeley from Optimize Phuket. New Zealander Darren arrived in Phuket 7 years ago and his journey has taken him from knocking down the Berlin Wall, being in the middle of a riot in Jakarta, learning to PT in Singapore before finally arriving in Phuket and setting up Optimize Phuket. Darren is an awesome guy, who has had a super interesting journey with some great health and wellness advice, tips and tricks. It’

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Episode 121 Bomboloni with Massimo Pettinau from Bocconcino

jayleshark

May 12, 2022
1 min

Episode 121 Bomboloni with Massimo Pettinau from Bocconcino

In Episode 121 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the awesome Chef and owner of Bocconcino Phuket Massimo Pettinau. Italian Massimo arrived in Phuket 10 years ago and his journey here has taken him from Sardinia to London, back to Sardinia, back to London, another trip to Sardinia, and then back to London, then to… Tell you what, best take a listen. Oh, Jay also finds out what a Bomboloni is. Massimo is a super nice guy, and an amazing chef, this was a super fun chat on a Monday

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Episode 120 Waste not Want Not with Elly Wolff

jayleshark

Apr 20, 2022
1 min

Episode 120 Waste not Want Not with Elly Wolff

In Episode 120 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the truly awesome Elle Wolff. Originally from Barnsley in the UK, Elle came to live in Phuket 6 years ago. Her journey here has taken her from Ballet at Paul McCartney’s university, recruitment for recruitment, before finally coming to build houses in Phuket, fighting, golf and soooooo much more. This is one of the best chats we have had, Elle is super awesome and is launching an amazing new business venture called “Waste not, wa

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Episode 119 Mixed Tape and Beers with Chad Mitchell

jayleshark

Apr 7, 2022
1 min

Episode 119 Mixed Tape and Beers with Chad Mitchell

In Episode 119 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to master beer creator and owner of a Stetson cowboy hat Chad Mitchell. American, Chad first came to Phuket in 2004 for a holiday and after time working in Taiwan, back in the good old US of A, Chad finally made Phuket his home, well until a few years ago when he left for Vietnam. Chad talks about going from studying to being a surgeon, and then lawyer, before falling in love with making beer and setting up Mixed tape Drinks. Chad i

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Episode 118 Virtual 360 tours and more with Brian (Bulent Unat)

jayleshark

Apr 7, 2022
1 min

Episode 118 Virtual 360 tours and more with Brian (Bulent Unat)

In Episode 118 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the 360 virtual tour guru Bulent or to his friends Brian. Originally from Turkey, Brian arrived in Phuket 5 years ago. His journey has taken him from the civil unrest in Turkey, living and studying in China while not speaking any Chinese, before arriving in Phuket and setting up BU Agency and creating amazing 360 virtual tours. Brian is super smart and super cool, his virtual tours are awesome, and we now have the first-ever 360

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Episode 117 Superstar DJ Claudia Diamond

jayleshark

Apr 7, 2022
1 min

Episode 117 Superstar DJ Claudia Diamond

In Episode 117 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to superstar DJ and resident DJ at Café Del Mar Claudia Diamond. Originally from Brazil, Claudia arrived in Phuket 6 years ago. She tells us about her journey from being a lawyer in Brazil to learning to DJ at the Ministry of Sound, and how from that moment her dream of being a full time DJ came true. Claudia is super cool, and very modest about her journey to becoming a DJ and a DJ trainer. We like Claudia, talented, modest, beauti

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Episode 115 Summer Time with Summer Time

jayleshark

Feb 27, 2022
2 min

Episode 115 Summer Time with Summer Time

In Episode 115 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the super awesome and super beautiful hip hop gangster Summer. Originally from Chang Mai, Thailand Summer arrived in Phuket 5 years ago. From dancing in Korea, joining a hip hop crew in Bangkok and performing in worldwide competitions in Las Vegas, Summer’s journey to Phuket has been amazing, and is still growing with Summerset lounge. Summer was one of the inspirations behind the JLS and friends and Russell podcast, and its only

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Episode 114 From Macclesfield with love with Inna Shabaline

jayleshark

Feb 15, 2022
1 min

Episode 114 From Macclesfield with love with Inna Shabaline

In Episode 114 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the super fit and beautiful Inna Shabalina. Originally from Russia, (which you wouldn’t know with her northern UK accent) Inna arrived in Phuket 2 years ago. From competing internationally in fin swimming, don’t worry we hadn’t heard of it either, time share in Bali, and traveling in a camper van in the UK, Inna’s journey to Phuket and teaching Stick mobility is super interesting. Funny, super fit and beautiful this was a really

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Episode 113 Getting fit with Marina Lyuten from Lyuten Fitness Squad

jayleshark

Feb 15, 2022
1 min

Episode 113 Getting fit with Marina Lyuten from Lyuten Fitness Squad

In Episode 113 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to beautiful and super fit Marina Lyuten. Originally from Russia Marina came to Phuket 8 years ago for a month-long holiday and decided that it was a perfect place to stay. From dancing in Siberia, opening a raw vegan café, Marina talks about her journey to setting up Lyuten Fitness Squad at Boat Avenue. Marina is smart, super hard working, and super fit, and I mean super fit. We like Marina, she’s awesome. Instagram: www.instagram.

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Episode 112 Pole dancing and baking with the stunning Masha

jayleshark

Jan 31, 2022
1 min

Episode 112 Pole dancing and baking with the stunning Masha

In Episode 112 Jay Leshark and NOT Russell talk to the super smart and super beautiful, and super busy Masha. Phuket Native Masha talks about growing up in Phuket, studying in Switzerland, how to do a 9-month baking course over 12 years, and talks about pole dancing and what it was like to enter her first pole dancing competition as a semi-pro. Masha is super awesome, balancing working as a manager in a boutique hotel, baking, and Pole Dancing, oh did I mention she is beautif

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Episode 111 Take me to the Caribbean with Olga Gromova

jayleshark

Jan 31, 2022
2 min

Episode 111 Take me to the Caribbean with Olga Gromova

Happy 2022. In Episode 111 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the super awesome and super beautiful Olga Gromova. Originally from Kazakhstan, Olga arrived in Phuket three years ago and started working in the real estate industry. Olga talks about her dreams growing up to be a dancer and choreographer and after spending time dancing in China, and a short trip to Phuket made her then want to get a “proper job”. She can now help you get a Caribbean or Caribbean (said sexier) passpo

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Episode 110 Kids Meals Phuket with Adam Goodman

jayleshark

Dec 21, 2021
2 min

Episode 110 Kids Meals Phuket with Adam Goodman

In Episode 110 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the awesome Chef Adam Goodman from Kids Meals Phuket. Originally from Canada, Adam arrived in Phuket in 2014 and his journey here has taken him from Vancouver and Beijing China. Adam talks about his path into becoming a chef, catering at the Vancouver Winter Olympics, and how becoming a dad was the catalyst to set up Kids Meals Phuket with his wife. Adam is super cool, an awesome chef and as he is from Canada is just plain nice.

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Episode 109 Gangstas Paradise With Chef Tony from Sala Phuket

jayleshark

Dec 14, 2021
1 min

Episode 109 Gangstas Paradise With Chef Tony from Sala Phuket

In Episode 109 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to top chef and all round top geezer Tony Wrigley, executive chef from Sala Phuket. English Tony came to live in Phuket 4 years ago. His journey to Phuket took him from a council estate in Manchester, Marbella, Bangkok and finally arriving in Phuket to run Sala Phuket. Tony is a really top bloke, a great guy, a great chef and now a great dad. We like Tony. He’s a proper geezza. Sala Phuket Website: www.salaphuket.com/ Email: info@sa

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Episode 108 The Super AMAZING Chantal Fernandes

jayleshark

Dec 1, 2021
1 min

Episode 108 The Super AMAZING Chantal Fernandes

In Episode 108 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the super, super, awesome Chantal Fernandes. UK/Goeses or Indian, I have no idea, came to Phuket 25 years ago. Chantal talks about her amazing journey to Phuket, which took her around the world diving, and tells us how the terrible day in 2004 become the moment that has guided her to becoming one of the most amazing charity workers in Phuket. She is nonstop helping people, and I mean nonstop. She is truly a superwoman who helps e

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Episode 107 A mermaid and 2 monkeys with K.Matcha

jayleshark

Nov 23, 2021
1 min

Episode 107 A mermaid and 2 monkeys with K.Matcha

In Episode 107 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the beautiful and super talented Matcha. Half Thai half Swiss Matcha is what we might call a superstar, having already been a model, actor in a Thai Soap opera, fashion designer with two fashion brands, and singer. Matcha has now reached the summit of her career by being on the Jayleshark and Friends and Russell Podcast. Matcha tells us about her journey to becoming a superstar and what the plans are for her future music career.

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Episode 106 Non Sweary Swear words with Carolyn Mckee

jayleshark

Nov 16, 2021
1 min

Episode 106 Non Sweary Swear words with Carolyn Mckee

In Episode 106 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the awesome Carolyn McKee. Originally from the good old US of A Carolyn has only been in Phuket for a few months. Her journey to Phuket took her from Outwood bound teaching in the states, to teaching in Doha before taking her cold tea to North Thailand. Carolyn is a super cool lady and also knows lots of non sweary swear words, and she gave us jelly sweets. Recorded at BAKE: www.facebook.com/bakephuketofficial Produced by: www.sh

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Episode 105 Kombuchawow with a K with Nathan Hague

jayleshark

Nov 11, 2021
1 min

Episode 105 Kombuchawow with a K with Nathan Hague

In Episode 105 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the awesome Nathan Hague from Kombuchwow. Half English, half Australian Nathan, only settled in Phuket in January last year. His Journey to Phuket has taken him from IT systems and marketing consultancy, to now making fermented water. He is also making vegan chocolate. Nathan is super cool, and doing his bit to help us all have a more plant-based diet. We like Nathan he’s WOW. Email: australiawow@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.

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Episode 104 Talking design with Mary from M2 Plus

jayleshark

Nov 2, 2021
1 min

Episode 104 Talking design with Mary from M2 Plus

In Episode 104 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the amazing Mary owner of M2 Plus. Thai national Mary first came to Phuket to study in 1994, before heading on a journey to Bangkok and Singapore and then finally coming back to Phuket to set up M2 Plus. Mary talks interior design, and about her passion for golf. Mary is a super amazing lady and an in-demand interior designer. Website: www.m2.plus Email: info@m2.plus Facebook: www.facebook.com/m2plusphuket Instagram: www.instagra

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Episode 103 99% of the world need to listen to David Martin from Oceans for All

jayleshark

Oct 28, 2021
2 min

Episode 103 99% of the world need to listen to David Martin from Oceans for All

In Episode 103 Jay Leshark and Russell talk to the legend and the awesome David Martin one of the founders of Oceans for All Foundation, oh and the Phuket tennis league. Originally from France, David arrived in Phuket 21 years ago. David had traveled the world diving and writing dive shark guide books before he ended up here in Phuket. He tells us all about sharks, explains what is coral and tell us that 99% of people in the world need to know more about the ocean to help sav

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