Nick - Kyneton

Nick (he/him) is an almost 50 year old, instrument maker and artist who grew up in Fremantle​.In this episode, Nick discusses growing up with his 3 brothers who were his best friends and what it was like coming out to them in his twenties. He explains some of his craft to us as well as how his business has taken him on the road from festival to festival. Nick has also been in a relationship with his partner, Jeff, for nearly twenty years and he shares the way they have made it work and how they've come to live in Daylesford and find community by giving back in the CFA. ​Trigger Warnings: Homophobia​If this content may be triggering for you, then please seek support from a loved one or one of the helplines at the bottom of this description.This podcast is released every Tuesday and Friday and could not have been possible without the support of our local community partners, Midsumma and the Fairer Victoria portfolio of the Victorian State Government.​Episode Credits​Wayfinder, Interviewer & Editing : Helene Thomas​Episode Introduction: Josephine Scash​Pridefinder Midsumma Team​Ashlee Hints: Community Engagement Manager​Bec Cooen: Project and Program Manager – Victoria's Pride​Danae Reid: Regional Community Engagement Coordinator​Felicity McIntosh: Marketing & Communications Manager​Martin Broadley: Programming Administrator​Want to know more about Pridefinder?​www.midsumma.org.au/victorias-....pride/pridefinder-po to know more about Helene Thomas & The Wayfinder?​www.thewayfinder.com.au/​Want to be a part of the Pridefinder Podcast?​We hope to continue collecting stories from regional LGBTQIA+ folk as part of the Pridefinder project each year.​If you’d like to have the Pridefinder visit your community, then please email engagement.coord@midsumma.org.au to register your interest!​Music CreditsIntro/Outro “10c Coffee” by Clamshell “Di Breun” by Architect“Sage the Hunter” by Landsman Duet​Seek Support​If this podcast has raised difficult feelings for you, there is always support available: ​Lifeline – 13 11 14 | www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/ ​QLife (3pm-midnight) – 1800 184 527 | www.qlife.org.au/resources/chat ​Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | www.beyondblue.org.au/support-service/chat ​Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 | www.suicidecallbackservice.org.....au/phone-and-online