EP 1000
Trevor Long 1000 Minute Live Stream
This week we’re celebrating the best bits from our 1000 minute live stream. Email us: hi@thedailytalkshow.com Send us mail: PO BOX 400, Abbotsford VIC 3067...
About Trevor
Trevor Long is our favourite tech guru! When he's not answering calls on The Daily Talk Show, he's working as a technology commentator, broadcaster, speaker, content creator, presenter and MC! Clearly a busy guy, Trev turned his passion for tech into a career, providing commentary and opinions for all things tech all across Australia!
Trev's Website:
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EFTM Website:
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In Trevor’s words
Verbatim from the transcripts — each quote links to the moment.
“I avoided a $10 cost. Because I'm that stingy. Just at the airport.”
“This, I'm calling it, this is the Airbnb generation.”
“Here's a dude that I've seen on the internet. I've flown him to Sydney, I've driven him around for 3 hours, and I don't do talking at the best of times with people.”
“I would describe that as, well, it feels Bieber-esque, but it's very, very, very blonde.”
“I don't like tomatoes but I like tomato sauce. Yeah, fucking with your head, Thomas.”
“I'm 42 years old, Tommy. I don't fucking need to eat new things. What do I need new things for?”
“It's just like everything in your life changes as a priority.”
“Right, Monday the 12th, your flight is at 12 o'clock lunchtime.”
Trevor’s advice on the show
How should parents handle a child who overspends like this?
Trevor Long says you can't let a kid rack up a bill like this without consequences — docking pocket money or restricting car use so they actually learn from it.
Are impulse-buy products seen in Instagram ads worth buying?
Trevor Long advises that while the ads make products look amazing and purchasing is seamless (often just a PayPal click), most of what he bought turned out to be rubbish.
Should you bother switching to the HD version of a free-to-air TV channel?
Trevor Long recommends actively retuning to the higher-numbered HD channel equivalents (e.g., Channel 90 instead of 9) since most viewers default to standard definition without realising a better quality option is available.
Should I get Google Home or Amazon Echo in Australia?
Choose Google Home for better ecosystem integration in Australia, but be aware that if you use a paid G Suite/Google Workspace account rather than a personal Gmail account, Google Home's calendar features won't work properly — in that case, use Amazon Alexa instead.
What phone should I give my kid?
Give kids the cheapest phone available rather than an expensive one, since they're likely to break it and otherwise expect a replacement of equal value.
What's the best first smart home device to buy?
Buy a cheap smart speaker (Google Home Mini or Amazon Echo Dot), then add a Philips Hue light bulb and a smart plug/switch (Arlec, TP-Link or D-Link) for a lamp, so you build the habit of talking to your home before expanding further.
Stories Trevor told
Trevor Long flew Dyl to Sydney, gave him a harbour tour, and put him up in a plush hotel on his own credit card. Dyl, staying in a hotel for the first time, assumed the minibar and room service were free and racked up a $240 bill, mostly on alcohol, which Trevor only discovered after calling the hotel following Dyl's Instagram stories.
While sick in New York, Trevor Long ordered room service and, not realizing gratuities were already included in the bill, added an extra tip on top, effectively overpaying.
Trevor Long describes spending five non-stop hours filming a 5G testing segment across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney for the Today Show, including constant interruptions from schoolkids, buses, and people taking selfies using his lighting equipment while he attempted his first-ever vox pops.
Trevor Long reveals a detailed, nearly two-page list (compiled by a producer who worked with him) of every food he will eat, revealing an extremely narrow and child-like palate, which he attributes to possibly being a 'super taster'.
Trevor Long recounts declining a fancy work dinner invitation from a major telco's PR team because the venue served a 12-course degustation menu with nothing he would eat; the company changed the menu but he still didn't attend.
Trevor explains he didn't drink until 21, when a blow-up with his girlfriend before a friend's wedding led him to start drinking Rosemount Chardonnay at the bridal table to drown his sorrows; it became his default drink alongside Lemon Ruskies after his brother introduced them on a camping trip.
Questions these interviews answer
Drawn from the episode transcripts.
Why did Trevor Long buy a car just to give it away?
After growing frustrated with paying Facebook to boost posts and reach only a fraction of his audience, Long decided to buy a Hyundai (after initially considering a Kia Picanto) and give it away for free via an online entry system to build loyalty and engagement with his 'read, listen, watch' tech audience.
From episode 1000→What happened with 3D Dyl and the hotel minibar?
Trevor Long organised a business-class trip and fancy hotel stay for the show's intern 3D Dyl, who didn't understand how a minibar worked and ended up eating and drinking everything in it, racking up a bill of around $183 (and possibly higher, per Josh's recollection of a bill starting with a 7).
From episode 1000→What does "the Airbnb generation" mean on The Daily Talk Show?
It's a phrase coined by guest Trevor Long to describe people (like designer 3D Dyl) who treat paid hotel extras—like a minibar—as free, the same way an Airbnb guest might eat whatever is in the fridge or an Uber passenger assumes water and mints are complimentary.
From episode 424→How much did 3D Dyl's Sydney hotel bill end up costing Trevor Long?
The total was $240, made up of $183 in minibar charges (mostly alcoholic drinks, including a $79 beverage) and $57 in room service, all charged to Trevor Long's credit card.
From episode 424→Why was Trevor Long on the Today Show before this episode?
He did a segment about buying random products advertised on Instagram—like an all-mouth toothbrush and a soda dispenser—spending around $300 and finding most items were low quality despite flashy ads.
From episode 424→What speeds did Trevor Long get testing 5G in Australia?
Trevor Long said he recorded 1,033 megabits per second (about a gigabit) in Sydney and around 850 megabits per second in Melbourne while standing directly under 5G towers, noting that speeds drop significantly (nearly half) just one block away from a tower.
From episode 414→What foods does tech journalist Trevor Long actually eat?
Trevor Long's self-described food list includes Cadbury Dairy Milk, Allen's Snakes, Minties, steak, pork chops, lamb cutlets cooked medium, any chicken, potatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, iceberg lettuce with no dressing, Vegemite, plain tomato sauce, Dijon or English mustard, eggs, apples, bananas, fried rice (no prawns), and prawn chips, despite disliking tomatoes, chutney, and Nutella.
From episode 414→Why do most TV viewers watch standard definition instead of HD?
Trevor Long cited real-time Fetch TV data showing that during a major sporting event like the Ashes, around 80% of viewers were watching the standard definition channel rather than the available high-definition version, suggesting many people simply don't retune to the higher-numbered HD channels.
From episode 414→When Trevor came up
Mentioned on 36 episodes Trevorwasn’t on.
A friend of the hosts and tech journalist whose EFTM Facebook page lost 18,000 likes due to the news ban.
Tech reporter mentioned as someone who, like George Martin, is fussy about food at media events.
Tech commentator whose radio comments on the COVIDSafe app's privacy and code base were referenced.
Channel 9 tech journalist mentioned regarding Apple press trips and the strawberry water joke at the event.
Mentioned as the mutual friend who used ricktext.com to prank Josh and then got Tommy's number from Josh to prank him too; also referenced for an A Current Affair feature on banking apps.
Tech commentator Josh jokingly name-drops while complaining to Apple, fearing it could affect Trevor's access to Apple events.
Organised and paid for 3D Dyl's business-class flights and hotel stay in Sydney, footing the resulting bill.
Episodes with Trevor
Every episode featuring Trevor Long on The Daily Talk Show.
EP 424
43:42The Airbnb Generation
Trevor Long joined Tommy Jackett and Josh Janssen on Episode 424 (13 August 2019) — "The Airbnb Generation". 3D-Dyl is back from Sydney, and we've got Trevor Long joining us to chat about the real cost of 3D-Dyl's champagne bath. We talk about 3D-Dyl's learnings, drunk decision making, and the updated hoodie sizes.
EP 414
42:54King Gronk Trevor Long's Big Surprise
Trevor Long joined Tommy Jackett and Josh Janssen on Episode 414 (3 August 2019) — "King Gronk Trevor Long's Big Surprise". Today, Mr. 97 reveals his new hair. We're also joined by Trevor Long to chat about the 5G network, his favourite foods, and sending 3D-Dyl to Sydney.
EP 356
33:34Confessions & Premature Announcements
It’s Tuesday and Tommy’s got a big announcement surrounding our 360° recording for episode #360. Josh tells us about his latest Instagram stalk, and Mr. 97 and 3D-Dyl open up in our new segment, Confessions Of A Gronk.
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EP 258
60:05Trev's Las Vegas Gadgets
Trevor Long joined Tommy Jackett and Josh Janssen on Episode 258 (9 January 2019) — "Trev's Las Vegas Gadgets". our mate Trevor Long, tech commentator and fruit infused water naysayer, joins the show from the Consumer Electronic show in Vegas! We chat about what CES is, what Trev's been eating, the latest TV technology, smart devices, getting off social media and robotic vacuum cleaners.
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EP 173
58:42Apple announcements & strawberry infused water with Trevor Long
Trevor Long joined Tommy Jackett and Josh Janssen on Episode 173 (12 September 2018) — "Apple announcements & strawberry infused water with Trevor Long". Our mate Trevor Long is live from California! He just attended the Apple announcement of their new iPhones and Apple Watch. He gives us an inside look at the workings of the day and we chat all things tech and infused water.
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EP 72
78:49Mainstream media's Trevor Long
Trevor Long joined Tommy Jackett and Josh Janssen on Episode 72 (24 April 2018) — "Mainstream media's Trevor Long". Chatting with friend of the show Trevor Long, Australian tech commentator! How do you get an invite to Apple events and Trevor's big black clock!