TFN Talks
From Olympic Athletes to United Nations Ambassadors, to the world’s most daring Entrepreneurs, Award winning Artists, Chefs and Authors, TFN Talks brings you interviews with remarkable personalities who strive to live with purpose and inspire others to do the same. These are their stories.
TFN Talks with Nick Kimman
Not all superheroes wear capes. Some wear aprons. This week I sat down with Nick Kimman, Head Chef and Marketing Specialist in charge of SOS (Scholars of Sustenance) Indonesia’s food distribution programme. Working nearly consecutive 17 hour days behind the scenes in the SOS Kitchen, Chefs Nick and Delmi lead a team of volunteers from all over the island to ensure that thousands of ‘bungkus’ nutritious homemade meals reach Bali’s most vulnerable communities every week.
TFN Talks with Nikkita Holder
TFN Talks sat down with Nikkita Holder, a Pan American Games track and field Bronze Medalist and 2012 and 2016 member of Canada’s Olympic Team, to talk about her career as a professional athlete, being a single mother and the legacy she would like to leave for her son. In 2012 Holder was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for significant contribution to Canada in sports.
TFN Talks with Chris Fisher
We sat down with film director, writer and producer Chris Fisher to talk about his extraordinary life and career as a filmmaker in Hollywood. Fisher’s most notable projects include directing The Magicians, Person of Interest, and Warehouse 13. He has recently directed a two-episode block of The Stand , an upcoming American dark fantasy streaming television miniseries based on the 1978 novel by Stephen King.
TFN Talks with White & Green
TFN Talks sat down with White & Green, Ireland’s first 100% certified organic Fair Trade bedding company, owned by Sari, Rebecca and Danielle Winckworth to talk all things cotton, and how their company is pioneering positive and much needed change in an industry infamous for its human rights violations.
TFN Talks with Matt Lange
TFN Talks caught up with Matt Lange, a multi-platinum selling producer and DJ whose best known work includes a Grammy nominated album. Matt has created and licensed music for films like Ford v. Ferrari, Ready Player One, and Blade Runner 2049, as well as video game franchises Counter-Strike Global Offensive, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, and DOTA II.
TFN Talks with Rex Pemberton
TFN Talks sat down with Rex Pemberton, one of the world’s top adventurers, who has broken countless world records, including being the youngest Australian man to ever climb Mt. Everest and the Seven Summits. In the last decade Rex rose to the top of the wingsuit BASE world, competing in World Wingsuit League and other championships as well as pioneering projects like the X Wing, a jet powered carbon fiber wing and inspiring audiences around the globe as a leadership speaker.
TFN Talks with Carrie Bernans
TFN Talks interviewed SAG Award winning Hollywood stuntwoman and actress Carrie Bernans, the fearless and multitalented powerhouse whose credits include Black Panther, Avengers: Endgame and S.W.A.T. We spoke about Carrie’s rise in the world of stunts, what it was like to be a part of Black Panther’s award winning cast, her charity work and her recent role as ‘Banshee’ on FOX Channel’s Ultimate Tag.
TFN Talks with Sarah Thackray
TFN Talks caught up with Sarah Thackray, Canadian born international Jiu Jitsu Champion, who has won every major tournament on the international Jiu Jitsu circuit, to talk about her life and what it takes to succeed in the high octane sport of professional martial arts. Some of Sarah’s titles include the Gi and No Gi World Champion, Abu Dhabi World Pro and UAE Grand Slam Champion, European Champion, Pan American Champion, United States and Brazil National Champion.
TFN Talks with Nik Wood
TFN Talks sat down with Nik Wood, life coach and founder of the Life Athletics Podcast to talk about the intricacies of the human spirit, masculine power and the insights he gained from surviving a freak accident that almost took his life.
TFN Talks with Brandon Timinsky
TFN Talks sat down with Brandon Timinsky, the prolific young American CEO and Founder of SadaPay, Pakistan’s first neobank and the former co-founder of GasNinjas - an on-demand fuel delivery company acquired in a multimillion dollar deal, about what it takes to become an internationally successful entrepreneur.
TFN Talks with Deniz Reno
This week in celebration of the August release of her new EP ‘LOVERS’ , Singer Songwriter and our Editor in Chief Deniz Reno was interviewed by writer and poet Roel Cruys and 11 year old artist and singer Sonia about her new album, inspiration and life on the road.
TFN Talks with Team Airwax
We sat down to talk with the legendary Team Airwax, Greg Crozier and Karine Joly, the French skydiving duo who have reigned the past decade of freefly skydiving as 4x World Class Champions, 4x National Champions and 4x world Record Holders, to talk about their history, their most memorable jumps and life on the road.
TFN Talks with Jess Salgueiro
TFN Talks caught up with Canadian actress Jess Salgueiro, best known for her roles in The Boys, Workin' Moms, The Expanse, Letterkenny and Orphan Black to talk about her life, inspiration and career in film.
TFN Talks with Robert Ian Bonnick
This week TFN Talks with Robert Ian Bonnick, the author of SOUL SURVIVOR - How An Abandoned Child Went From Nothing to Everything , an extraordinary autobiography of a man with an indomitable spirit who grew up in an orphanage and went on to become a successful international model, author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker.
TFN Talks with Amber Forte
This week we are talking with the incredible Amber Forte, the currently ranked fastest female wingsuit athlete in the world. In 2018 Amber became the first female in history to place in the top 10 at the international FIA performance wing suit competition and the first female to become part of the Norwegian National Wingsuit Team. She is a key member of Team OneCall, Norwegian airsport/stunt demo team and a social media influencer who uses her wit and infectious humour to inspire others to push the limits.
TFN Talks with Irvaan Dolley
TFN caught up with Irvaan Dolley, private physiotherapist to some of the world’s brightest stars to find out what life is like for the self made man who has become a go to wellness secret for the rich and famous.
TFN Talks with Chris Byrnes
While many spend their days staring up at the skies wondering what it would feel like to be able to fly, we caught up with Australian extreme sports wonder Chris Byrnes, the fastest BASE Wingsuit flyer in the world and World Wingsuit League Gold Medalist, to ask a few questions about his life as a human rocket.
TFN Talks with Brett Sheerin
Ever wonder who is behind the crazy, spectacular and heart stopping stunts in some of your favourite Hollywood blockbusters? What is a stunt performer and what does it take to rise to the top? TFN Caught up with Australian stuntman Brett Sheerin, who got candid about his life, challenges, triumphs and what it’s like to be in the high octane business of stunts.
TFN Talks with Virginie Onephithak
We caught up with the tour-de-force editor of Thread. an independent blog that serves as one of the defining underground platforms of authentic expression for our generation. In her own words, “professional encourager”, Virginie managed to create a digital house of stories, letters, music, film, art and hope without borders.
TFN Talks with Shams
French filmmaker, Big Kids Cartel co founder and TFN visual content creator Shams lets us in on what it’s like to be a full time Fearless Nomad. Over the years Shams has worked on campaigns with Saint Laurent, Red Bull, DJI, Team OneCall and many others.