Digby Robinson (@digzbrft) is an Australian musician and lead singer in the rock band Big Red Fire Truck . When his schedule allows for it, he also teams up with PWA (Pro Wrestling Australia) where he performs as an in-ring wrestler.
Spandex, sunsets and suplexes... In this high-voltage, neon-soaked episode 1 hr long conversation, Digby gets to share his love and appreciation not only for glam rock and pro wrestling - but also the joining of the two worlds. Together with podcast host Henrik Valis we go on a wild ride through music, identity, performance, and the enduring mythos of the 1980s:
- The joy of playing music and attending live shows
- paying homage to Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan
- as well as Digby's GOATs of pro wrestling & glam rock
Since the beginning of 2025, Digby and his Big Red Fire Truck have been gracing this podcast with their song Trouble in Paradise as the intro theme. Also, keep a heads up for new music coming out - 4 more singles in 2025 & album dropping in 2026!
Now, let's listen to the episode 🎙🎸🤘
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Timeline for the episode:
00:00 Intro
02:00 Presentation of the guest
05:00 The aesthetics & graphic profile of Big Red Fire Truck
09:00 Digby’s origin story: from somewhat of a normal kid to today’s pro-wrestling, music-creating & always traveling version
15:40 Venice Beach & Trouble in Paradise
17:00 Pro wrestling & 80s rock: Hulk Hogan & Ozzy Osbourne - RIP
22:45 The connection between 80s rock and pro wrestling -
24:30 The GOATs of pro wrestling & glam rock
25:45 The story of Digby combining pro wrestling and glam rock
28:00 What’s harder - hyping up a rock’n’roll crowd and a wrestling crowd?
29:15 Combining gimmicks and blending the two worlds
30:40 Working as a performer: turning it on and off
32:50 The glory of the 80s
36:50 Being Digby: brain fog, the creative process & writing songs
40:40 Trouble in Paradise, ABBA & Poison
42:30 The best parts of a musician’s life
46:40 What’s most real - Digby on-stage or Digby at-home?
54:45 Sex, fitness & rock’n’roll
57:00 Rockin’ all over the world: Sweden, Europe and Australia
1:00:15 Big Red Fire Truck on tour
1:01:00 Learn more about Digby Robinson & Big Red Fire Truck
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Connect with Digby & BRFT Band
BRFT Band on Spotify - click to play
BRFT Band on YouTube - click to watch
BRFT Band on Instagram - click to follow
BRFT Band on BandCamp - click to support
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Connect with Fitness, Filosofi & Floskler [FFF]
@henrikvalis
@fitnessfilosofifloskler
fitnessfilosofifloskler@gmail.com
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Connect with me as a Personal Trainer (Gothenburg / Remote):
henrik@vagnhallencrossfit.se / henrik.valis@gmail.com
Vagnhallen Gym in Gothenburg
@vagnhallengbg on Instagram
Vagnhallen Gym on Facebook
YouTube - Ask Coach Valis (in Swedish)
YouTube - A year full of Follow Along Mobility Flow videos
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