Beyond The Banter

04/02/2026

Massive shoutout to Jackson at Uneik Graphics 👏

THIS LOOKS AWESOME....

Absolutely nailed the brief, amazing attention to detail, and communication was spot on from start to finish.

Proud to be working with legends who not only deliver quality work, but also back men’s mental health and support what we’re building at Beyond The Banter.

Good people. Great work. Cheers for having our backs.

25/01/2026

Oi fellas – this one’s for you.

We’re getting the lads together in person for a proper sit-down and a yarn.

No pressure. No judgement. Just blokes backing blokes.

🔵 Beyond The Banter – Men’s Round Circle

🗓 Thursday 19th Feb 2026

⏰ From 6pm

Rock up, grab a seat, have a chat (or just listen).

Mental health, real talk, good company.

If you’ve Got 8, M8? This is the place.

Tag a mate and come along. Absolute legends. 💙

24/01/2026

Huge shout-out to the legends backing Beyond The Banter 💙

Without your ongoing support, we simply couldn’t do what we do — and that’s showing up for everyday blokes and having real conversations where they matter most.

Ending the stigma around men’s mental health is what we’re all about. Being out in the community, in public spaces, having honest yarns with everyday men about what’s really going on — that’s powerful stuff.

Your support and generosity keep the wheels turning and allow us to keep showing up, week in, week out.

- Woolworths Mernda
- Bakers Delight Mernda
- Scotch and Fillet Mernda

Woolworths Bakers Delight

Absolute legends, every single one of you. 🙌💪

23/01/2026

Welcome to the team, legend!

We’re bloody stoked to welcome Mark – aka SunnyLad – to the Beyond The Banter crew as our Victorian Ambassador.

SunnyLad has shown time and time again that a ripper attitude and a big smile go a long way. The bloke brings good energy everywhere he goes, and that’s exactly what BTB is all about.

We’ve been blown away by the commitment you’ve shown to the BTB cause, mate. Proper stuff.

Big things coming out of Victoria, and we can’t wait to see it all unfold 🤝🔥

Oh — and the man’s a weapon on the music front too 🎸

Check out SunnyLad’s tunes here: 👇

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VcQMCwlGsUKbmbNzjhnxz?si=3mkLn3LtRo-S34jHlcuSDQ

18/01/2026

It’s wardrobe week. Or three. Or one of those projects that never really ends. Welcome back to another episode of D-I-Why?

That little voice said, “You could do that yourself.” My ego, as always, agreed.

Ordered the wardrobes and immediately regretted my life choices the moment all the boxes arrived and I realised I was now fully committed. As usual, I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing.

Step one is figuring out which bits go to which rooms. Equal parts confidence, panic, and that quiet win when things start to click. Stressing you can’t. Realising you can. Doing it anyway.

In just over a week, the old sliding built-ins get the sledgehammer. Replacing them with modern robes and more hanging space than I own clothes.

Never give up. Have a crack. Try new things.
You’d be surprised what you can pull off when you stop overthinking and just start.

If i get stuck, I'll see if someone has Got 8 M8?

Toph

17/01/2026

Our mates at the GWS Giants have come to the party — and this one’s a ripper.

The Giants are hooking us up with 2 x double passes to an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the GWS facilities. Not something you get to see every day 👀

All you’ve gotta do is comment below and tell us why you’d love to take your dad or your son along.

It’s all about connection, quality time, and sharing a bloody good experience together — the stuff that really matters.

We’re keen to read your stories, so get commenting 👇

Winners will be drawn on 1st Feb 2026.

Good luck, legends. Got 8, mate?

17/01/2026

Since day one of Beyond The Banter, there’s been one question we’ve been asked over and over again: “When can we do this in person?”

Well, we’re bloody excited to finally say it — Beyond The Banter is launching Men’s Round Circles in 2026.

This is your chance to show up, pull up a chair, and be part of something real. A chance to connect face-to-face, have a proper yarn, and contribute to improving men’s mental health in our community.

Over the past three years, we’ve received an incredible amount of messages, encouragement, and support. Now it’s time to turn that support into action and show up where it matters.

These Round Circles will run as a monthly, ongoing event throughout 2026 and will be proudly hosted by Chris Ayshford.

👉 Event details and tickets can be found here:

https://linktr.ee/beyond_the_banter

Seats are limited — don’t hesitate, lock yours in now.

Got 8, mate?

17/01/2026

This right here is what community looks like 💙

Because of your donations, your support, and even grabbing a snag at Bunnings, we’ve been able to gear up and take the next big step forward.

Every dollar, every minute, every show-up counts — and it’s helping us push harder to end the stigma around men’s mental health.

We honestly can’t do this without you, legends.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for backing us and the mission.

👉 Banter Bench

https://linktr.ee/beyond_the_banter

17/01/2026

Huge shout-out to the BTB crew who turned up and battled the elements at Bunnings Mernda yesterday 🌧️🔥

One hand holding down the gazebo, the other flipping snags, while the weather tried its absolute best to shut us down.

No whinging, no excuses — just big smiles, good yarns, and raising much-needed funds to help Beyond The Banter keep growing.

Massive respect to the legends who keep showing up, rain, wind or shine.

That’s what mateship looks like. 💙

10/01/2026

Big shoutout to Team Bree Offroad 👊

If you’re into proper offroad content, good banter and following a crew that just gets out there and has a crack, give these legends a follow.

Pages like this don’t grow without mates backing mates, so jump over, hit follow and tag a mate who loves getting dirty on the tracks 🚙💨

We also can’t wait to work with Team Bree Offroad later this year if what we’ve got planned comes off. A lot of crossover in values, community and doing things for the right reasons.

Watch this space… and back a good crew while you’re at it 🤝

Banter beats silence.

Thank you for the support! Help me out by Hitting that follow button. We love the Australian 4x4 community you lot rock 🤙
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09/01/2026

Gentlemen of Western Sydney — the time has come.

Since day one of Beyond The Banter, there’s been one question we’ve been asked over and over again: “When can we do this in person?”

Well, we’re bloody excited to finally say it — Beyond The Banter is launching Men’s Round Circles in 2026.

This is your chance to show up, pull up a chair, and be part of something real. A chance to connect face-to-face, have a proper yarn, and contribute to improving men’s mental health in our community.

Over the past three years, we’ve received an incredible amount of messages, encouragement, and support. Now it’s time to turn that support into action and show up where it matters.

These Round Circles will run as a monthly, ongoing event throughout 2026 and will be proudly hosted by Chris Ayshford.

👉 Event details and tickets can be found here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/banter-bench-tickets-1980168221455?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Seats are limited — don’t hesitate, lock yours in now.

Got 8, mate?