37. Beaches w/ Trent 'Maxi' Maxwell

The beach. You either love it or hate it. For some, it's a relaxing escape: a way to cool down on a hot day, a place to go for a romantic stroll, to breathe in salty air. For others, it's an opportunity to get dumped by waves, and tiptoe across scorching sand, much of which haunts your car for weeks. I've always loved the beach, but in Sydney, beaches are crowded and parking is minimal. So, what shall we do about beaches? Trent Maxwell or 'Lifeguard Maxi', as he is more commonly known, is the youngest ever Professional Lifeguard to work at Australia's world-famous Bondi Beach. Maxi started life guarding as a 16-year-old trainee and his inspiring lifeguard career has been well documented across the last decade on Channel 10's Bondi Rescue. In this chat, recorded pre-COVID-19, we discuss the joys and dangers of the beach, and why water safety is necessary for all to learn. Maxi is on Twitter @lifeguardmaxi and Instagram @lifeguardmaxi. You can see more of Maxi's work as well as order his Maxi the Lifeguard books at lifeguardmaxi.com.au. Thanks for listening to the show, I'm genuinely thankful that you did. If you enjoyed it, please hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts, or 'follow' on Spotify. And leaving a rating and review really does help get the word out, so feel free to do so! Connect with the show: Instagram: @whatshallwedopod Facebook: @whatshallwedopod Twitter: @whatshallwepod Email: whatshallwedopod@gmail.com What Shall We Do About...? is hosted and produced by Sam Robinson, who is on Twitter @samsquareeyes.