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No Utes In The Valet

No Utes In The Valet

by Elliot Garnaut and Isaac Smith

Society & Culture

Season 2

The Business Behind the Oscars Red Carpet (No One Talks About This)

Season 2 is here. In this episode of No Utes in the Valet, we break down one of the biggest misconceptions in pop culture: the red carpet. From the Oscars to the AFL, we unpack what actually drives attention, money, and influence in today’s media landscape. Why celebrities are getting paid millions to walk red carpets The real business behind fashion partnerships and brand deals Why the Oscars are losing viewers (and what’s replacing them) Best and worst dressed from this year’s awards season And the ongoing debate: does sport or fashion have more cultural power? This is where two completely different worlds collide. Follow No Utes in the Valet: Instagram Spotify YouTube

The NRL Star Who Sold Out Australia in 8 Minutes

Lewi Brown returns to No Utes in the Valet for this special mini episode. The former NRL player turned Earl's Collection founder reflects on the journey from professional sport to building one of Australia's most respected fashion brands. From seeing his own ASICS football boot on the field for the first time to the lessons he learned from mentors like Ivan Cleary, Lewi shares insights on gratitude, creativity, leadership, and what it takes to create something meaningful beyond sport. Lewi's transition from professional rugby league to founding Earl's Collection The unforgettable experience of seeing his own football boot on the field Growing up wearing hand-me-down boots and how it shaped his perspective on success Early insecurities around sporting uniforms and finding confidence as a professional athlete The influence Ivan Cleary had on his career, mindset, and personal development Why being coachable is one of the most valuable traits in sport and business Building a team based on character and values rather than qualifications alone The importance of leaving people, clubs, and workplaces better than you found them Finding creative inspiration through music videos and visual storytelling How music, culture, and sport continue to influence Lewi's approach to branding and design While many founders look to books or podcasts for inspiration, Lewi reveals that much of his creative process comes from music. By listening closely to lyrics and then watching the accompanying visuals, he finds new perspectives on storytelling, emotion, and culture. It's an approach that continues to shape the way he thinks about design, branding, and the stories Earl's Collection tells through its products.

Breaking Comfort Zones | Isaac Smith Walks The Runway

What happens when an AFL premiership player swaps the footy field for the runway at Australian Fashion Week? Pure chaos Perfection! This week on No Utes In The Valet, Elliot and Isaac unpack the moment that somehow took over Australian media after Isaac walked for Christian Kimber at Australian Fashion Week. What started as a joke between mates quickly spiralled into headlines, group chat carnage, and one of the most uncomfortable experiences of Isaac’s life. From panic backstage with international models, to accidentally eating the entire model breakfast buffet, to trying not to laugh while standing frozen in front of 50 photographers, this episode is absolute gold. But underneath the chaos is something surprisingly honest. A conversation about masculinity, confidence, stepping outside your comfort zone, and why doing things that scare you can completely change how you see yourself. This episode includes: Isaac’s backstage panic before the runway The model breakfast buffet disaster Fashion Week group chat abuse from former teammates Why football culture 10 years ago would never have allowed this The unexpected messages Isaac received afterwards Montana Cox giving runway advice while eating gnocchi on a Sydney bollard Why confidence actually comes from discomfort The fighter pilot / mechanic outfit discourse Fashion, football, identity, and breaking stereotypes Why stepping outside your comfort zone changes everything It’s fashion. It’s football. It’s emotional growth wrapped inside World War II mechanic overalls. And somehow… it works.

Is Isaac Fit for Australian Fashion Week

Can a premiership player become a runway model overnight? In this episode of No Utes in the Valet, the worlds of footy and fashion collide as Elliot Garnaut and Isaac Smith debate camera angles, Coachella culture and whether one retired AFL star has what it takes to walk at Australian Fashion Week. From there, the boys move through the week in culture and sport: Justin Bieber spotted at Coachella wearing star-shaped pimple patches Australia’s sprint stars making headlines at the national championships Why athletes are becoming cultural figures beyond the field Then comes the main event: Australian Fashion Week. Elliot explains why this year’s setting at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia with Sydney Harbour as the backdrop is a major moment for the industry, before challenging Isaac to do the unthinkable: walk in a show. What starts as a joke turns serious fast. After an impromptu hallway catwalk and some surprisingly confident turns, Isaac receives a real-time invitation to attend a fitting for Christian Kimber. Yes, seriously. The episode also features a fiery round of Red Flag, Green Flag: Taking shoes off on planes Double dipping Wearing UGG boots in public Ordering coffee with milk and sugar Photobombing strangers Plus: Isaac’s review of Nuremberg starring Russell Crowe and Rami Malek Whether Taylor Swift would ever headline an NFL game What modern umpire microphones have changed in the AFL Why some people are built for the runway… and some definitely aren’t It’s fashion, footy and cultural carnage. And by the end of the episode, one question remains: Is Isaac Smith about to become the hottest ticket at Fashion Week?

Season 1

The Best of Season 1

Relive the best of season 1. We hope that you have had as much fun listening as we have putting it all together. Sit back, go for a walk and enjoy the best of.

The Godmother of No Utes - Carrie Bickmore

A very special guest has swept into the Valet this week… Victorian of the Year 2025, Gold Logie winner, founder of Carrie’s Beanies for Brain Cancer, and most importantly, a dear friend to us… the incredible Carrie Bickmore. She’s a an Australian powerhouse with a heart of absolute gold, and she’s here for candour, chaos and a couple of laughs with Elliot and Isaac. Carrie shares what’s next for her, and even flips the script on the boys, following her journalistic instincts and asking them all the questions...

Just Be You - Effie Kats

From after school hangs in the family work room in Coburg to a flagship store on High Street, Armadale ⁠Effie Katsaounis⁠ reflects on business highs and lows, and what it takes to pick yourself up after losing it all and building it back up bigger and better than ever. We hear Effie's first impressions of Elliot! Isaac asks about postpartum fashion and we get a big scoop. And we get the most profound ending to a podcast episode yet. Check out Effie's work ⁠@effiekatsofficial⁠ ⁠@baysebrand⁠

Post Break Shooting The Sh*t

The Ute was in for a service last week so there was a lot for Elliot and Isaac to unpack: Big news for the pod (Thank you!) All the tea from the Melbourne Cup Carnival (including 'those' boots) After chatting about Kris Jenner's 70th we discover someone once hosted a fur and feathers party We discuss what bangers need to be on a party playlist And it's back - Issie scans another outfit of Elliot's with wild success (how much is too much for a tshirt)

Our Date With Kate Waterhouse

Accomplished journalist and super-proud Mum⁠ Kate Waterhouse⁠ shares with Elliot and Issac what it was like growing up in a multi-generational horse racing family, and how she is carving her own path to success as a fashion icon and children's author.

Tackling The Gay Chat

Six episodes in, it's the conversation Elliot and Isaac had to have: Homophobia in sport, specifically AFL. What has been seen, heard and experienced? It all gets tackled in this chat.

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