Introducing Sam! Sam is our assistant wingman at our Griffith location. Name: Sameera Jayawardana (Sam) Location: Griffith NSW Why did I get involved with Grab Life by the Balls: Men’s mental health is something I care deeply about. I’ve previously volunteered in a men’s group and saw how important connection and support can be. When Keith Cowen invited me to support him, it felt like a natural step. With around 7 out of 9 recorded suicides in Australia being men, the impact

Have you met Keith? Keith is our awesome Griffith wingman 🙌🏼 Please take a moment to get to know Keith a little better.... Farmer Keith Cowen was alone on his remote New South Wales property when he suffered a heart attack eight years ago. It was five hours before he got from his Weethalle farm to an operating table in Wagga Wagga to have a stent put in. The delay in treatment led to a second diagnosis, heart failure. "I would have to give up farming, I could no longer work

Keith is the wingman at our new Griffith location. Name Keith Cowen Location Griffith NSW Why did I get involved with Grab Life by the Balls: I am very passionate about men’s health in rural areas, both physical and mental health. We don’t have the support that is available in larger centres. Help must be at a grassroots level in the bush. My lived experience of dealing with major health problems in a rural area resonates with men and makes them think about their own health.

Well hey there Chris! Chris is one of our newest awesome wingman at our new Blackbutt location. Name: Chris Iliffe Nickname: Crispy Location: Blackbutt Why did I get involved with Grab Life by the Balls: I had been involved in a couple of other men's groups for a couple of years and having moved to Blackbutt 4 years ago, I recognised a need for a group like Grab Life By The Balls and being good mates with Shane, he prompted me to give it a go. Why is mateship important to you

Have you met Greg? Greg is one of our awesome Gympie wingmen. Name: Greg Wildie Location: Gympie Why did I get involved with Grab Life by the Balls: It sounded like a good idea. Why is mateship important to you: Life can be boring without mates. Favourite food/meal: I just see food as fuel. Favourite TV show/movie: I don't watch T.V or streaming services. Favourite quote: A true leader just leads. He doesn't tell how a great leader he is (ALS training course). Favourite song:

Recently, Sam caught up with Matty Wray from Triple M MIA Riverina for a chat about all things Grab Life. They talked through how the charity came to be, Sam’s strong ties to the Riverina, and why this community means so much to the cause. The conversation also covered how stoked we are to have Keith from Griffith on board as our local wingman, and why mateship, real conversations, and showing up for one another, are at the heart of everything we do 💙 Click the pic to listen

Introducing our Noosa and Cooroy wingman, James! First Name: James Marshall Location: Noosa + Cooroy Why did I get involved with Grab Life by the Balls: I saw the logo on the back of a ute on the highway and it lead me to discovering more - meeting with Sam and some of the guys and then wanting to help bring the grab Life Love to Noosa. Why is Mateship important to you: I’m big on creating space for men to connect, be themselves, and have each other’s backs. It’s about taking

Last November, Clayton's Towing held their inaugural Charity Race Night at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club. What an incredible night of racing! 🏇✨ From the VIP Champagne Garden with great views of the track, to the amazing food, drinks, and racing atmosphere, it was a a fun filled evening — made even better by the incredible generosity of everyone in attendance. A massive shout out to Hot 91.1FM and Sam Coward for their support, and to everyone at Clayton’s Towing for hosting s

Well g'day Dan! Meet our South Australian wingman 💙 Name: Dan Eggleton Location: Tanunda Barossa Valley South Australia Why did I get involved with Grab Life by the Balls: I've been on the black end of mental health and coming out the other side, experiences around me have driven my want to ensure others don't endure as I have. Lived experience and then self education is allowing me to regain control of who I am, whilst also offering these perspectives to others. Why is Mat

Meet Cliff! Cliff has been with us for a little while as a wingman, and has just recently started running our newest Sunny Coast coffee & chinwag location, in Buderim 💙 Name: Cliff McCallum Location: Buderim Why did I get involved with Grab Life by the Balls: Sam's vision, with the support of his legendary team inspired me to contribute towards promoting unconstrained mateship circles where men can be themselves without fear of judgment or stereotyping. The simplicity of hum

Have you met Alan? It's great to formally introduce our Mooloolah Valley wingman 💙 Name: Alan Cooper Nickname: Al Location: Mooloolah Valley Why did I become involved with Grab Life by the Balls: I came along to Grab Life because I was in a bad place mentally. Over the last 14 months, I have found that it has really helped me out meeting guys with similar issues. I decided to become a wingman to give something back and offer other guys some form of support. Why is Mateship i

Last Thursday night Sam was invited along to theAustralian PGA awards,where our Townsville legend of a wingman, Mark, won the Queensland PGA Associate of the Year. Mark is 1 PGA Associate at Townsville Golf Club, and was recognised for his outstanding contributions to the golf industry. Mark delivers a free, fortnightly golf-based mental health program, while providing a safe and supportive environment for more than 50 local men while raising awareness and funds for men's men

Our mates at the Baker Advice Group crew took over the Long Lunch on Friday, 21st November, raising funds and awareness for us and our mission to support boys’ and men’s health and well-being through mateship. Hosted by the amazing Hot 91.1’s Sam Coward, guests settled in with Jon Coghill...yes, the legendary drummer from Powderfinger; alongside a fantastic panel who shared their thoughts on and around mateship, through stories that were real and honest. Guests soaked up a da

Last week, Sam had the privilege of speaking at @hlbmannjudd Sydney about mateship, connection, and what it really means to look out for each other. He shared how Grab Life by the Balls is redefining the way we talk about boys' and men’s overall health and well-being through simple, genuine moments that actually make a difference. No jargon or fluff. Just real talk about what matters, and how connection and mateship can shift culture and change lives. A huge thanks to the tea

Last week we had the pleasure of attending the National Men's Health Gathering in Brisbane. This was a great opportunity to come together with other amazing organisations from across our beautiful country who are just as dedicated as we are to making positive change in boys' and men's overall health and well-being. Being a part of this event, catching up with mates, and making new ones was a great reminder of why we do what we do 💙 While there, we also had the pleasure of ca

Give a massive G'day to Bernie! It's great to be formally introducing our awesome mate to everyone as one of our wingmen 💙 Name: Bernie (Bernard) Webster Location: Multiple Why did you become involved with Grab Life by the Balls: To help foster mateship and help increase the awareness of Men’s mental Health. Why is Mateship important to you: Mateship means we are looking out for our mates not only in the good times but in the bad ones as well. Favourite food/ meal: Anything

G’day legends! Our very own Sam Parker has been recognised for his incredible work, making a difference in men’s health across Australia 🙌 Sam has been nominated — alongside a bunch of other awesome blokes — for Men’s Health Champion 2025! We’d be absolutely stoked if you could take a moment to vote for Sam here 👉 https://www.amhf.org.au/mens_health_awards_2025 Voting closes 19th October! Thanks heaps for your support 💙

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