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Derek "Scooter Derek" Myers

Derek "Scooter Derek" Myers

Scooter Guy

28 episodesApr 2018 — May 2021
castawaystudios.com.auscooterlabs.net

About Derek

Derek "Scooter" Myers is our good mate and an Easey Street icon! He owns and operates a dedicated podcasting and vlogging studio in Melbourne. His place 'Castaway Studios' offers everything for the beginner all the way to the dedicated podcaster, supporting all startup podcast efforts!

When Derek isn't working on "Hang On To Your Hat" his own podcast about fatherhood, he owns the vintage Vespa workshop Scooterlabs!

Scooterlabs Website:
scooterlabs.net

Castaway Studios:
castawaystudios.com.au

Derek on Instagram:
castaway_studios

In Derek’s words

Verbatim from the transcripts — each quote links to the moment.

“what do you want on your birthday? Humiliation and stress or cake?”
Ep 852▶ 17:53
“It almost feels like a drug dealer moaning about it becoming legal.”
Ep 826▶ 32:33
“It's a brave new world, and that's the problem— getting around the new stuff.”
Ep 826▶ 39:46
“All I had to do was go down to Bunnings, get the green one, take the purple one out, put the green one in, all for you.”
Ep 802▶ 0:32
“My view on all this is from the perception of a pretty shallow suburban bogan at the time.”
Ep 802▶ 9:04
“Oh my God, I've become a New South Welshman.”
Ep 802▶ 40:03
“I hate to break it to you, Tommy, but this shit's forever.”
Ep 726▶ 2:36
“If the body has an inbuilt trigger that lets you know when you need water, it's called thirst.”
Ep 726▶ 15:49

Derek’s advice on the show

How can you avoid the stress of sharing food or not getting enough at a meal?

Order smaller, individually portioned food like sliders instead of a single large burger or shared tapas plates, so you can control exactly what and how much you eat without anxiety about running out or others taking your food.

Ep 802▶ 39:05

How can I break out of a rut or stop time-wasting?

Join your own version of the 'Things We Don't Normally Do Club' — if a chance comes up to do something you don't normally do, take it, or you're an idiot for passing it up.

Ep 726▶ 22:44

Is it okay to pull kids out of school for a family trip?

According to a book Derek read, it doesn't matter if you take kids out of school before year 7 (primary school) for travel, as they'll likely learn more life skills travelling with parents than they would in class.

Ep 595▶ 14:33

Should you carry condoms when going on a date where sex might happen?

Scooter Derek questions why Mr. 97 doesn't already have condoms on hand rather than planning to rush to the shop beforehand, implying it's better to be prepared in advance.

Ep 585▶ 8:15

Is it worth stressing over superannuation and financial planning?

Derek argues financial advice can be overrated stress; if a saving strategy (like putting away a high percentage of income) genuinely calms someone's anxiety and makes them happy, it's worth doing, but otherwise people should prioritise enjoying their money now rather than worrying.

Ep 532▶ 23:06

Is it okay to ask to be a guest on a podcast without having listened to it?

Derek Myers advises that if you are asking to come on someone's show, you should do at least a little homework on their format or structure beforehand, otherwise you're being inconsiderate; if you were invited, there's less obligation to have listened.

Ep 392▶ 2:21

Stories Derek told

Scooter Derek's green-screen farewell message

Ep 1022▶ 3:53

Derek Myers recorded a sincere farewell video with a green screen so the hosts could chroma-key him into the studio one last time. He thanked them for the community, the confidence the show gave him, and a free session with Pete Shepherd, and joked about wanting the last word.

The Instagram-advertised dumpling maker

Ep 802▶ 28:11

Scooter bought a dumpling-maker gadget advertised to him on Instagram, joking to his kids beforehand that it was probably a scam that wouldn't arrive — it did arrive, works well, and comes with a surprise pastry-circle cutting tool he struggles to describe.

Derek's left-and-right earring protest

Ep 726▶ 23:56

Derek explains that in the 1980s a right earring was rumoured to signify being gay (citing Elton John and George Michael), which he found ridiculous, so as a teenager he deliberately pierced both ears to defy the stereotype.

The postman with green hair delivers cheap gold earrings

Ep 726▶ 25:45

After his wife bought him cheap 'solid gold' earrings online as a birthday gag, Derek recounts the postman delivering the package — the same postman who dyes his hair for Comic-Con months in advance to get the regrowth timing right.

The Buckingham Palace heirloom chair

Ep 726▶ 1:13:14

Derek describes retrieving a family chair marked with a royal cipher, claiming it was originally made for palace kitchen staff and was given away when Edward VIII abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, eventually passing into his family decades ago.

Derek's failed bar business partnership

Ep 616▶ 23:00

Derek recalls running a bar with two business partners who had incompatible visions — one wanted an upscale wine bar, the other an old-school pub — leading to conflict; Derek and one partner eventually bought out the third and later sold the business.

Questions these interviews answer

Drawn from the episode transcripts.

Who surprised Josh Janssen for his 30th birthday on the show?

Scooter Derek Myers surprised him by standing in the street in Collingwood with a megaphone and singing 'Happy Birthday' loudly enough for Josh to hear from his apartment, while Tommy Jackett also gave him a framed photo gift and producer GB arranged a video message.

From episode 852→
What prank did Derek Myers originally plan for Josh's birthday instead of the megaphone serenade?

Derek considered recording the birthday song into the megaphone, gaffer-taping it to a post near Josh's apartment, turning it on, and running away, but decided against it in favor of performing live.

From episode 852→
Why did The Daily Talk Show team up with Four Seasons Condoms?

They collaborated to produce a 'Generation Intervention' video in which 53-year-old Scooter Derek interviewed the show's 20-year-old producer, Mr. 97 (Mason Lauder), about his lack of sexual experience, aiming to spark conversation about the 'sex recession' among young people.

From episode 585→
How did Derek Myers get his Santa suit in the 1980s?

Derek Myers said that around 1985, when he was 19 and about 70kg, he was asked to be Santa and went to op shops to buy everything red, finding good-quality 1970s sheepskin-lined items that were unwanted secondhand stock at the time, which he used to assemble his costume.

From episode 557→
What was Derek Myers' complaint about Harvey Norman?

Derek Myers described buying an $1,100 product online from Harvey Norman that arrived faulty; after raising a help ticket, it took the company four weeks to respond, only advising him to take it to a physical store, where staff said it was a separate online/franchise issue and not their responsibility, leaving the matter unresolved for weeks.

From episode 557→
Why did Scooter Derek stop livestreaming Pokémon card openings?

He started it purely to teach himself OBS live-streaming (switching screens/graphics) for his podcast production business, using his kids' cards, but stopped partly because it felt 'creepy' giving cards away and partly because new YouTube rules (COPPA) aimed at protecting children made monetising or running comments on kid-targeted content too complicated.

From episode 532→
How does a car piston and engine actually work?

Derek explains that a piston moves up and down inside a cylinder; compressing an air-fuel mixture that a spark plug ignites, pushing the piston down and turning a connecting rod into rotational motion. He contrasts two-stroke engines (intake and exhaust happen via cylinder holes in one up-down cycle) with four-stroke engines (which use valves and cams across four piston movements per combustion), and explains electric motors use electromagnets whose polarity flips to create continuous rotational force, giving instant torque.

From episode 532→
What happened when Derek Myers tried to get into the AusPod conference without a ticket?

Derek describes rigging up an old lanyard from a previous year and a disconnected microphone cable to look like conference staff, sneaking past security at Melbourne's Art Centre, and being stopped at the final door by a staff member asking for his lanyard — he leaves the ending as a cliffhanger for the show's 500th episode.

From episode 481→

When Derek came up

Mentioned on 19 episodes Derekwasn’t on.

Friend mentioned who got his COVID vaccine and had a reaction described by Tommy.

Ep 1009▶ 15:26

Josh recounts a golf story about this person leaving his jacket at a pro shop and retrieving it from lost and found.

Ep 999▶ 15:00

A friend who plays golf with Josh and hesitates over confirming tee times before finding his clubs.

Ep 997▶ 2:29

Named as one of the OG guests planned for episode 1000.

Ep 991▶ 24:12

Josh mentions speaking to him on the phone; Scooter was annoyed the show started back while kids were still on school holidays.

Ep 937▶ 38:27

A listener (Gronk) Tommy says told him some listeners feel gun-shy about re-engaging after falling behind.

Ep 925▶ 9:12

Referenced in relation to a past birthday megaphone incident connected to the 'infamous' nickname discussion.

Ep 922▶ 17:33

A friend who messaged Josh checking on him and offering to help via Officeworks.

Ep 806▶ 0:00

Friend of the show mentioned regarding lighting help for the live episode 500.

Ep 798▶ 37:07

Tommy thanks 'Scooter Derek' for gifting an air conditioning unit to their old office.

Ep 776▶ 27:51

Mentioned as having filmed Josh and played loud music, catching an unflattering side profile shot.

Ep 631▶ 0:00

Mentioned as a previous guest who posted about his Harvey Norman frustration on Instagram.

Ep 537▶ 9:15

Episodes with Derek

Every episode featuring Derek "Scooter Derek" Myers on The Daily Talk Show.