This episode includes a rewind of some of our favourite and most popular segments.

Here’s what we’ll be talking about this episode:

• On the Road: JPY’s old friend Butch shares his tips on the best all rounder kit for fishing in On the Road.
• On the tools: JPY and Marty talk to Mal Conomy is a serious metal lathe guru who’s retirement hobby fashioning Hercus lathe spare parts has resulted in some unexpected benefits!
• Ask the Doc: Stuart Torrence finds out why your balance is so important and how to improve it.
• Special Guest: JPY shares some nostalgia with Aussie country music magnate John Williamson
• Nailed It: Rip Woodchip muses about staying social.

In this special Christmas episode:

Special guest – Santa!

Well, Bob from the Yanchep Community Men’s shed in Northern Perth, Western Australia.

Shed in the spotlight,

Raymond Terrace Men’s Shed in NSW tell us about their Christmas shop!

On the tools,

Gary from Morgan’s Mens Shed on the Murray River in South Australia - how they get involved in the local Christmas pageant.

In On the Pulse,

Stuart Torrence chats with me about how to enjoy Christmas and not over do it!

And finally in Nailed It, Rip Woodchip is talking to us about Christmas and gift giving.

In this episode today:

Special guest

Meet honorary member of the Wynnum Manly Shed – 100 year old sister Angela Mary Doyle, you’ll need to stick around to listen to find out what makes her so special.

In On the Pulse

Stuart Torrence caught up with a couple to blokes from two of the organisations who were part of the Big Breakfast: Ashely Dawson from the Nitro Garage Mental health hub, and then Greg McGann, Manager of the young adult and mental health services at the, Mater Hospital Brisbane.

On the road

David Westlake from the Wynnum Manly Shed who’s talking to Marty about their beautiful area and what’s great to see there.

Nailed It.

Rip is also on a road trip, and tells us his best tips for road tripping.