I don't have much time to blog right now but every so often I'll be posting info on anything that's caught my attention- from docos and films to bands, comedians, books or whatever else.
Recently I watched the doco Big River Man. It's the story of Slovenian long distance swimmer and one time gambling addict, Martin Strel- an unconventional athlete to say the least. When he's not downing steins of lager of wolfing down horse burgers, Strel is tackling many of the world's great rivers, from the Yangtze or the Mississippi to the Danube.
In this film, Strel attempts the mighty Amazon. As the expedition wears on, and our chubby hero navigates his way through Anacondas and flesh eating Piranhas, Strel loses his grip on reality and his sanity. This is a hilarious, intriguing and sometimes heartbreaking documentary. Highly recommended.
Strel
Strel is a god among men. A chubby, wino god. Dionysus, perhaps. We did an interview with him in that now-defunct mag I worked for and he did an Aussie wine-tasting test for us. He skolled two glasses of a cleanskin and a branded wine like it was red cordial. When asked how he rated and compared each wine he said, "Oh, is that what we're doing? Give them to me again."