BECOMING A BONDI RESCUE LIFEGUARD: HARRISON REID’S UNBELIEVABLE JOURNEY

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Harrison Reid, star of Bondi Rescue, shares his inspiring journey of moving to Sydney from New Zealand straight out of school to pursue his dream of becoming a lifeguard at the iconic Bondi Beach. He also founded the online e-commerce bed mattress business, 10 pm.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:01:42 Hollywood is missing
00:02:19 Was Ben happy with the plane?
00:02:52 Shoutout to the Meriton
00:04:07 Introducing today's guest Harrison Reid
00:06:16 Starting as a lifeguard in New Zealand
00:09:13 Watching Bondi Rescue and goals
00:10:50 Knowing you're ready at 16
00:12:25 Getting on the show
00:14:35 The difference of Bondi Rescue
00:15:41 Yesterday's incident and lifeguarding
00:20:46 Lifeguarding as a profession
00:23:14 Big stories
00:30:03 Float to survive campaign and rips
00:37:27 10pm mattress business
00:50:09 Biggest challenges for 10pm
00:55:25 Taking on the big players
00:57:17 Memory foam pillows
00:59:27 Why not expand beyond Sydney?
01:03:27 How often are you on the beach?
01:05:38 Incident at the beach and paramedics
01:08:09 Mental health first aid
01:09:10 Bondi and sharks
01:13:04 Rat in the skate bowl
01:15:11 Ben's fishing story
01:18:25 Have you had any returns and return rate
01:20:57 What's the scene like? Any girls?
01:24:28 Funny Uber eats date story
01:27:35 Finding your passion
01:29:15 Thanks and goodbye
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[@doremi383]

So happy to hear him speak so passionately and kindly about being a lifeguard. Watching this show has given me such a rich understanding and respect for dedicated lifeguards and what they do for us. Much love from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@littlefishpod]

He’s one of a kind Rio 💯🙌 we really appreciate the support 🇵🇭 ❤️

[@marianan.s.2167]

I´m not gonna lie, Harrison has a bewitching personality but what got me is the way he speaks about being a lifeguard, like this guy really ended up doing what he wished for as a kid. That´s amazing! I´m same age and still overthinking if I should keep on my current lifepath. Thanks for this cool interview

[@littlefishpod]

Spot on Mariana - we were the same, sometimes it feels like we are still trying to figure it out. He was born to do what he does, and it shines through. As nice a guy as you'll ever meet as well 💯🏖 And if there is anything we've learnt doing this podcast, life is short so you need to be doing things that are fulfilling. If you aren't being fulfilled, pivot! Why not, and if it doesn't work out you can always revert back! Thanks for the support Mariana - all the best!

[@marianan.s.2167]

@LITTLE FISH PODCAST aww thanks for your reply guys!!! I'll keep on solving this life puzzle 💪Sending hugs from 🇲🇽

[@littlefishpod]

Off course - we really appreciate the support 🙏 You don’t have to know how you are getting there, you just need to know you’re going and you’ll figure it out 💪🙌😎

[@lesleymiller8446]

I saw Harrison a year past in July outside the lifeguard tower patrolling the beach, then singlets was driving about on the rhino and i was sitting on the sand having my lunch, and just like Harrison, i hate litter louts so i took all my litter with me and put it in the bin and i still love watching Bondi Rescue and will visit again next time i go on holiday ❤❤❤

[@littlefishpod]

Legend Lesley! Leading the way 😜✊

[@gmaureen]

I'm in the US and found Bondi Vet on youtube...I immediately became addicted. A couple years later I found Bondi Rescue and, again, became addicted. What I don't understand is how the Aussies make such great TV out of such ordinary (sometimes tragic) subjects.

[@littlefishpod]

It's addictive! And it's one of those shows you can watch anytime, and you can drop in and out of episodes. Legendary show!

[@sarahpaul9418]

i found the other from the other i cant remember

[@brittanyanderson3873]

I love hearing all of Harrison's great stories and seeing his passion in everything he talks about! Being able to be a lifeguard and being able to be cool and collected in situations that are beyond stressing is so inspiring! My father was a paramedic and I grew up hearing his stories about what he would have to do on the daily and it blew my mind. Sending out all the love and support for all the lifesavers out there! Great podcast!

[@littlefishpod]

Harrison is one of a kind, no question. It sounds like your father was too! Legend Brittany for your kind words and support, really appreciated ❤️ 🙏

[@brittanyanderson3873]

@@littlefishpod thank you so much! He definitely was!

[@littlefishpod]

It’s our pleasure Brittany ❤️

[@squidgegames9680]

me: how can you be addicted to those shows..... XD Also me: watching bondi rescue season 11 for the 100th time on repeat xD

[@littlefishpod]

Haha you aren't alone 🙌✊

[@pamxdorn1602]

Thank you for the good comments about nurses. As a Surgical Nurse, It helps to hear good comments and praise. Harrison you are so good looking! You make my heart melt!!!

[@littlefishpod]

Nurses are special people Pam 🙏 💜

[@MadiGrace_14]

I love hearing Harrison talk about his love for life guarding. Mate's truly one of a kind! ❤

[@Lilli_Loves_Bondi]

Bro he actually changed my entire life path, this interview, I was gonna be a preschool teacher in Denver, but now I’m gonna be a lifeguard at bondi, even if it’s the last thing I do lol. (Watching him on bondi rescue also saved me in a roundabout way, being my coping skill for depression when I lost my brother)

[@littlefishpod]

Lesss goo Lillz 🚀

[@mikekelly8472]

Awesome how they can stay composed in what could be life threading situations! Go Harrison!

[@littlefishpod]

A different breed for sure Mike, he's a special cat Harrison 💯

[@mshadiaa]

I love watching bondi beach rescue on KZbin and been obsessed past this summer holiday (I live in the UK btw for any confusion) and watching Harrison being passionate talking about being a lifeguard makes me love him even more. Thank you for the podcast, I really enjoyed it☺️☺️

[@littlefishpod]

It’s our pleasure - and couldn’t agree more, salt of the earth old Harrison!

[@kellypye9806]

I'm from the UK and obsessed too 😊

[@daftgowk1]

Enjoyed this guys, Harrison is a cool dude. I used to live on a beach in Cyprus, swam everyday, then was a club swimmer for a time in the UK, cliff dived in the North sea in bonnie Scotland every year, did life saving courses etc.. never heard about float to survive, rips were something i didn't hear about in all that time either, until Bondai rescue came along. Madness!

[@littlefishpod]

Damn! Sounds like you've been up to some epic adventures of your own - legend; we appreciate the feedback 🙌

[@pamxdorn1602]

I WATCH THIS DAILY. HARRISON I THINK YOU HAVE SO MUCH POTENTIAL. GIVE ALL OF YOUR DREAMS 100 PERCENT. NEVER HAVE REGRETS.

[@littlefishpod]

He’s one of a kind Pam - zero questions 😎🙏🙌

[@sazaxa748]

It really astonish me that people really go swimming in oceans when they cant swim. not saying you can't drown even if you can swim. And float to reserve energy has always been one of the first things to taught in Finland. Like water floats are used for new swimmers for a reason.

[@littlefishpod]

Spot on Saz - if you watch the show, it’s wild how often they need to save people that have no right swimming in the ocean 🤯 🛟

[@RustyBlumpkins]

Greatings from USA. Your podcast is enjoyable and your guests are fantastic. I wish you, and Harrison the best of luck on your journeys. In a world of podcasts it’s red ocean/blue ocean. You guys will succeed in your journeys in the red ocean with your personalities.

[@littlefishpod]

Wow, thank you so much! We appreciate the support 😊

[@pamxdorn1602]

Happy Belated Birthday Harrison!!!

[@trentfowler2082]

What a legend, how good is that for an office, well done again boys 👊👊

[@littlefishpod]

One word > EPIC! ☀🏖

[@smeski1660]

OMG 😳 Camera Guy!!! No more coffee, CHILL!!! Watching is like be on a rollercoaster 🎢

[@littlefishpod]

Haha, we’ve chilled on the canine these days! Water fasts only 😜 🙏

[@michaelknight2721]

Love the podcast,Harrison is such a cool friendly guy and a fabulous lifegaurd.I have only seen Bondi Rescue for about 3 weeks and what they do is absolutely amazing.Absolutley love it.Cool to hear that he was a Baywatch fan,I am t too.Thankyou for been such an awesome lifegaurd Harrison.

[@littlefishpod]

One of kind 💯

[@MarcusBruce138]

Love it boys - Great Ep!

[@littlefishpod]

Yeeew! Bruce-town 🚀

[@pamxdorn1602]

MMMM!!!! Harrison, you are Amazing!

[@meljstephan]

I love Harrison. ❤️ He's got a great soul.

[@littlefishpod]

💯 🙏

[@Dayz-yl9dq]

Harrison!! love

[@littlefishpod]

❤️

[@bs4400]

That was a very good interview, thanks for that! Greetings from Hungary🇭🇺

[@littlefishpod]

Legend! G'day from Australia 🐨

[@gavinkeitel5737]

Great pod guys!

[@littlefishpod]

Cheers gav 😎

[@danielharcourt246]

Legend!!

[@littlefishpod]

Massive legend!

[@pamxdorn1602]

Love the show! Best of luck on your new business!! P.S. You are very handsome!!!!

[@littlefishpod]

❤️

[@WalrusKing1976]

fun one little fish crew, love it 🌊

[@littlefishpod]

Beach life King 🏖️😎

[@peterkelly4882]

He was a cool dude King 💪😏

[@jemmakelly2685]

Cool guest gents 👌😉

[@littlefishpod]

💯😎

[@LaraRoblox_Queen]

Oh, I'd give anything to be a lifeguard on Bondi Beach. But unfortunately I live on the other side of the world.😭😭 I have been watching Bondi Rescue since I was 8 years old and it always fascinates me how quickly rescuers react and save lives! But knowing that my parents would never consider it a real job and that most lifeguards are boys is so sad. I really hope there were more girl lifeguards. Keep up the good work!💗💗 Bdw your chanal is soooo underrated!!!💗💗💗

[@littlefishpod]

Thanks Lara you’re a gem 💎 🙏

[@peterkelly4882]

Hazza what a legend 🤘

[@littlefishpod]

As crisp as they come PK!

[@meljstephan]

I'm a sexual assault social worker and can't echo enough Harrison's support for mental health care for first responders. You've got to take care of yourself and your team

[@littlefishpod]

💜

[@Lilli_Loves_Bondi]

i work with kids who've been sexually assaulted through the foster system, were a foster family and it's hard, i wish kids got the parents they deserve. i wish people got respect they deserve

[@Spydrrr]

This is a super cool episode. New viewer and sub!

[@littlefishpod]

Welcome 🕷️ 🙏

[@peterkelly4882]

Love it Spydrrrrrrrr…..💪

[@aevila3333]

Ayeeee i love bondi beach!

[@littlefishpod]

One of the best 🏖️ 💯🙌

[@RustyBlumpkins]

Harrison is such a likable fella. I’m saving my money for a mattress from him.

[@littlefishpod]

He's a legend!!

[@gingerrenfroe8600]

I cannot subscribe to Bondi Rescue due to lack of $! But I would like to know about the other lifeguards. I watched before Harrison became a lifeguard! Always wondered about his family! There was a great tribute to Terry after his death from cancer! I’m curious about the other young lifeguards, where are they, how are they, how have they used the experiences they faced in their life today? Call me nosy, but their bravery….. Wow! Thanks for your podcast with Harrison. I thoroughly enjoyed it!😊

[@littlefishpod]

Cheers for the kind words Ginger - make sure you subscribe, we plan to sit down with a few more of the boys so you just might get your wish 😉😎🙏

[@gingerrenfroe8600]

@@littlefishpod will do!

[@littlefishpod]

@@gingerrenfroe8600 💜

[@Lilli_Loves_Bondi]

Harrison is the reason I’m trying to work up to being a lifeguard myself

[@peterkellyofficial]

Do it!!! ❤

[@littlefishpod]

Yes yes Lilli YOLO! 🏖

[@Lilli_Loves_Bondi]

@@littlefishpodI’ll have to move from the middle of the us when I’m 18 and learn to surf and stuff first though. But he’s my role model. The reason for that is that watching Bondi rescue saved my life from myself in 2021

[@littlefishpod]

@@Lilli_Loves_Bondi Epic! Make the move Lil💯🐨

[@Lilli_Loves_Bondi]

@@littlefishpodI need to learn how to swim better and surf so I have a lot of learning ahead of me

[@lesleymiller8446]

If you meet someone Harrison, at least she'll be sleeping in a comfy new bed😂😂

[@littlefishpod]

Haha very true 🙌

[@tukamadafuka]

I bought my bed from Harrison from Bondi Rescues dad and had NO idea 😂 Come back Harrison! Christchurch is getting back to pre earthquake now!

[@littlefishpod]

Love that!

[@kaieastty8948]

26:32 I remember that episode

[@littlefishpod]

It was a ripper 🤩

[@kellypye9806]

The accent 😍

[@littlefishpod]

Aussie ✊

[@sarahpenny3852]

I’m in the uk! Do they deliver mattresses!

[@user-m937]

My dream is a lifeguard to

[@littlefishpod]

Go for it 💭 ☀️ 🏖️ 🚀

[@joannedrohan6369]

Who doesn’t love emergency 🚨 services shows 😉

[@littlefishpod]

🤣 🙌❤️

[@macdougallarmygal]

What is the name of Harrison's mattress company?

[@littlefishpod]

10:PM 🛌

[@tjmiller5060]

Ok guys I loved this episode with Harrison. But the camera bobbing right to left to right to left…is giving me vertigo! Seriously…

[@littlefishpod]

Cheers Teresa! and noted, we've come a long way since this episode, we were still figuring it out. We appreciate the support and feedback 🙌

[@user-m937]

Harrison is so hot !!!

[@littlefishpod]

🔥 👀

[@smokemcgraw]

Awesome podcast. Seriously though, buy another camera and set up the talking shots, then cut in post. Zero top poddies do the swipe back and forth, it's terrible. Plus it's extra work and money too.

[@littlefishpod]

Cheers, legend; we have a new set-up going into season three, so a second crack at it! 🙌

[@sarahpenny3852]

I found memory foam to be far too hot

[@Saurce360]

I volunteer to be your girlfriend! For years 😢😂 ahaha. Top of a bloke.

[@thirstybonsai1888]

Couple a grand for a matress 🤣🤣🤣 is this guy on drugs or what

[@Lilli_Loves_Bondi]

they're good mattresses, however, i've never tried one, but i will stand up for my idol, and future coworker lol

[@TheBadromance16]

Harrison, if you like American girls, I am available…just sayin’