The Wandering Man

19/07/2025

🌊 THE WANDERING MAN WEEKLY SWIM 🌊
Saturday morning hit different — the water was icy cold, crisp, and a total shock to the system, but the brotherhood was warm as ever

A massive WANDERING MAN welcome to our newest brother Ian — walked straight up, introduced himself, and jumped right in like he'd been doing it for years! 🧊🔥

That’s what it’s all about — showing up, diving in, and knowing you’ve got a crew behind you.

Every week, we shake off the stress, clear our heads, and freeze our worries away — together.

🗓 WHAT A WEEKEND COMING UP – JULY 27 & 28!
Big one for The Wandering Man crew — come for one, or make a weekend of it 👇

🌊 SATURDAY 27th – MORNING SWIM @ The Tower
Kick off with our usual icy plunge. It’s raw, it’s real, and it clears the head like nothing else.

🚴☕ SUNDAY 28th – MORNING BIKE RIDE & COFFEE CATCH-UP
Cruise on the bike, grab a brew, and have a yarn with the crew — no pressure, just connection.

🍖 SUNDAY 28th – JULY MONTHLY BBQ @ 1PM
With a very special guest speaker, Kane Nuttall, CEO of The Power In You Project.
Kane brings a powerful, lived experience in addiction support and recovery — a real bloke doing real work for men.

🫂 As always, it’s about mateship, turning up, and having each other’s backs.

📍 All men — you’re invited. You’re welcome. Just show up

18/07/2025

If anyone is still interested in trying out Breathe work with Chill Breathe Revive tonight, please reach out. We have 5 free tickets.

🌊 SATURDAY MORNING WITH THE WANDERING MAN
Just a swim this weekend. However, a Big one next weekend.
📍 | The Tower, Eastern Beach
7: 00 AM
Water quality is good & water temp is 8°C, Outside Temp’s a crisp 8°C, with a 29km/h NE wind adding that extra bite. Sunrise hits at 7:34 AM — perfect timing for a reset.
At The Wandering Man, this isn’t just about cold water. It’s about showing up for yourself, shaking off the week, and being around good blokes who get it.
We’ve built something real down here — laughs, connection, and that powerful feeling when you step out of the water knowing you’ve already done something tough.
🚶‍♂️Then we’ll join The Man Walk Geelong — same spot, straight after the dip.
8:00 AM | Orchard & Co Coffee – 26 Garden St, East Geelong
We walk. We talk. We look out for each other.
☕ Coffees proudly shouted by Community Care Chemist — big thanks for supporting local blokes doing the work.
👉 themanwalk.com.au/walks/geelong
Come for the swim. Join The Man Walk. Leave feeling better than when you arrived.
We’d love to see you there.
— The Wandering Man

17/07/2025

Dad's Play Group One Hope,

👨‍👧‍👦 Calling all Dads!
Looking to connect with other fathers and spend quality time with your little ones? 💬🎨⚽

Join us for our Dad’s Play Group Sessions — a relaxed and welcoming space to:
✅ Build community
✅ Share your parenting journey
✅ Enjoy fun, age-appropriate activities with your child

📍 Twice per term | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
🗓 Upcoming Dates & Locations
▪️ 9th August – Barrabool, 4-32 Province Blvd, Highton
▪️ 6th September – Moolap, 410 Bellarine Hwy, Moolap
▪️ 18th October – Barrabool, Highton
▪️ 15th November – Moolap

📲 Register now using the QR code on the flyer or message us for the link!

Let’s make fatherhood fun and connected 💪💛

16/07/2025

🎟 FREE TICKETS TO BREATH BROTHERS THIS FRIDAY! 🧘‍♂️💨

Our mate Gorge from Chill • Breathe • Revive has generously donated 5 FREE TICKETS (normally $25 each!) to this Friday night’s Breath Brothers session at The Breath Bar.

🗓 Friday 25 July
🕖 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 The Breath Bar

This powerful breathwork session is designed to:
➡️ Release stress
➡️ Improve mental health
➡️ Boost performance & recovery
➡️ Build inner strength & resilience

Spaces are super limited – first in, best dressed.
DM me if you’re keen – they’ll go fast!

Let’s breathe, connect, and reset together.

13/07/2025

Wandering Man Weekend Catch-Up 🌊🚴☕

What a weekend!

We kicked things off with a refreshing 8-degree swim—brisk, energising, and exactly what we needed to clear the mind. We missed Chris, who was off sick—sending you strength and hope to see you back soon, brother.

The bike ride took a meaningful turn when we came across a lovely older gentleman who had taken a fall while jogging and appeared disoriented. The team didn’t hesitate—we sat with him, offered care, used our first aid kit, and waited with him until his wife and the ambulance arrived. A powerful reminder of what being present and aware in the moment can really mean.

We wrapped up the morning with a great coffee and check-in at Barwon Edge Cafe with Nick, James, Benny and Neill—always good to reconnect and reflect.

This is what The Wandering Man is about: showing up, looking out, and staying connected.

11/07/2025

🌊🚴‍♂️ THE WANDERING MAN WEEKEND MOVEMENT 🚴‍♂️🌊☕

Let’s move, connect, and keep showing up for ourselves and each other.
Weekly Swim, Barwon River Bike Ride, Coffee Catch-up

SATURDAY – COLD WATER SWIM Shake off your Crazy Week,
📍 The Tower, Eastern Beach
🕖 7:00 AM
Water temp: 9.1°C | Temp about ❄️ 6°C☀️ Sunrise 7.37 💨 wind 18km light from northwest,

This swim isn’t about being tough — maybe a little crazy it’s also about showing up, clearing your head, kicking off your weekend and unloading your crazy week behind you,
(Don't have to swim, come and laugh at us then)🤣

Then we will all head up and join The Man Walk Geelong —
🚶‍♂️ THE MAN WALK GEELONG —
🕖8:00 AM
📍 Orchard & Co Coffee – 26 Garden St, East Geelong
Walk. Talk. Support. Coffee supplied by Connect Tel

SUNDAY – BARWON RIVER RIDE & COFFEE CATCH-UP
📍 Belmont Common Boat Ramp (next to Moorabool St Bridge)
🕖 Meet at 7:45 AM | Ride rolls out at 8:00 AM
Cruisy loop, great convo, no one left behind — every bloke gets a turn up front.
DON’T RIDE No worries —Catch-up with The Bike ride boys halfway,
☕ Join us for a relaxed coffee catch-up at
🕖9:15 AM
📍Barwon Edge Cafe

The Wandering Man "We've Got You Brother"

04/07/2025

THE WANDERING MAN SATURDAY MORNING SWIM & CHECK-IN
🌊🏊🥶
🗓 July 05
🕖 7:00 AM | The Tower, Eastern Beach

Start your Saturday with a cold-water reset.
Clear your head. Breathe it out. Laugh with some legends.
Check in with yourself and your mates.

🌡 Water temps’s hovering around 9 degrees… so bring your courage (and maybe a beanie).

We meet rain, hail, or shine — because showing up is fun and a little bit crazy.
☀️ Be there for an epic sunrise.

Not swimming? No worries — come down, laugh and hang it on us 😆
Everyone’s welcome, always.

03/07/2025

29/06/2025

WHAT A WEEKEND, BLOKES
We packed it all in this weekend – and what a powerful reminder of the strength in showing up:
✅ Weekly Cold Water Swim – 9 degrees ❄️ but we did it together and felt 10x better for it. We’re locked in every Saturday for the rest of 2025!
🚴‍♂️ Barwon River Bike & Coffee Catch-Up – Big shoutout to the blokes who joined us for a coffee and a chat after the ride. Great to see Steve back in the mix too!
☕ This one’s now locked in for every second Sunday – whether you're on the bike or just keen for a hot coffee and good company, you’re always welcome.
🔥 June Monthly BBQ – So much connection, conversation and community. Big welcome to our newest blokes Ian and Cam 👏👏
💥 MASSIVE THANK YOUS 💥
🙏 Trevor & the team at Grovedale Quality Meats – once again, you came through with your generous donation of all the delicious meat. Your support means the world.
🔧 Adrian from Fabricare Engineering – thanks for welding and reinforcing our BBQ. It’s stronger than ever – just like this community.
🛠️ Aldo – you saved me so much time with your help yesterday, legend.
🔥 Aldo & Beggsy – thanks for making sure everything ran like clockwork behind the BBQ.
💛 Robyn – you are the backbone of our events, we can’t do it without you.
🙋‍♀️ Ting – thanks for stepping in with check-ins.
🍰 And to everyone who brought a dessert – absolute legends!

📅 Next Monthly BBQ:
🗓️ Sunday 27th July
📍 All blokes welcome. Follow our socials for more details.

28/06/2025

We are still on for the Bike Ride this morning,
If you want to just head to Barwon Edge Cafe at 9.15 for a catch up and Check-ins some are heading there anyway ☕️