“These guys show what resilience really is.” Ned & Josh shine on stage in Canberra

Ned & Josh with Francis Owusu. Image: LinkedIn

Ned Breward and Josh Torney were true to their word when they said they weren’t going anywhere.

Not only have they remained a solid fixture on the local scene since their Canberra breakfast radio gig ended, they’re thriving outside the confines of traditional media through the Ned & Josh Podcast.

Last night – in front of a crowd of thousands – they took to the stage at the Royal Theatre in the National Convention Centre, hosting the 2025 ACT Dance Nation Schools Spectacular.

Francis Owusu – CEO of mental health service provider Kulture Break and Australian of the Year Local Hero Award winner – was full of praise, saying the boys did a cracking job.

“I’ve gotta lot of time for these guys because they show what resilience really is,” Owusu said on LinkedIn.

“It’s not some polished definition of ‘bouncing back from hard times’ – nah, it’s better than that … it’s about moving forward, one step at a time.”

As hosts, Owusu says “They showed up, brought the laughs, and carried the moment.”

“I salute you guys.”

It’s now over one and a half years since Ned and Josh started serving up their ‘fresh, yet undercooked’ daily podcast.

And the best mates – who previously hosted radio shows in New South Wales, South Australia, WA, Queensland and Tasmania – continue to build their profile as well as their loyal audience, with their podcast now heard in over 70 countries, this month surpassing 300 daily episodes.

From documenting the path of Cyclone Alfred as on-the-ground correspondents to going viral for being pile-driven head-first through a table by Crofty The Bogan Warrior – through their adventures, Ned and Josh continue to be a shining example to others in a volatile industry of what’s possible when you have the courage to pivot and adapt.

*Images: LinkedIn