The Enforcer Who Found Forgiveness | Zoltan Banyai
From the rough streets of Dandenong to the neon lights of Melbourne’s club scene, Zoltan’s story is one of survival, transformation, and redemption. Born to Hungarian immigrants, he grew up fighting against bullies, a violent home life, and the need to prove himself. In this raw and gripping conversation, Zoltan opens up about his rise in the bodybuilding world, his years working security in Melbourne’s most notorious venues, the lure of power and the party life, and the crash that followed. He talks candidly about losing family, going to prison, rebuilding his life, and finding peace through faith and purpose by helping those battling addiction, homelessness, and mental health struggles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Introducing Neil's new Podcast Game On - Ep 1 Danie Van Heerden - The Power Slap Champ
If you love secrets of the underworld you might like Neil's new sport podcast called Game on! Ep1 is with Danie Van Heerden Here, he’s talking about his switch from traditional combat sports to Power Slap, the grind of training, and what’s happening in the rankings. Welcome to Game on!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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REWIND: Love, Violence & Survival | Roberta Williams
In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, we revisit Roberta's story. In this Best Of, Roberta Williams takes us deep into one of the most defining chapters of her life. She opens up about the years of abuse she endured at the hands of her first husband — the violence, the fear and the scars that never fully heal. In raw and unflinching detail, Roberta shares how she found the strength to leave, the terrifying moments when her life was on the line and the lasting impact it had on her children. 🎧 Want the full story? Listen to the complete episode now on Secrets of the Underworld. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Surviving Abuse, Finding Independence in Sex Work | Becky
In this conversation, Neil sits down with Becky, a Melbourne-born mother of three who shares her journey from a turbulent childhood, through an abusive marriage and into life as a sex worker. Becky opens up about survival, resilience, and how she found independence in an industry that carries stigma but gave her freedom and control. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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REWIND: Blood, Brawls & The Cross | Ray from Hugos
In this episode of Secrets of the Underworld, we revisit Ray's story. In this Best Of episode, we revisit some of the wildest and most unforgettable stories from Ray — the legendary doorman from Hugo’s. From his chaotic fifteen-minute shift at Cargo Bar, to the night at Hugo’s when a gun was nearly pulled, to the first time his path crossed with Neil’s, these moments capture the raw energy and danger of Sydney’s nightclub scene in its prime. 🎧 Want the full story? Listen to the complete episode now on Secrets of the Underworld. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Neil (The Muscle) Cummins. A notorious Sydney hard man who spent 15 years on the doors of the cities most prestigious nightclubs, managing the streets for the Kings of the Cross and watching the backs of some of Sydney’s most famous and infamous underworld identities. Secrets of the Underworld is not for the faint at heart, an insightful and real look into the Sydney Underworld and the real Kings Cross between 1998 - 2013.
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