Age: 45
Job: Actor
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A beloved face, and one viewers will struggle to see put through such gruelling tasks, Ryan Moloney has been on Australian TV screens for over 30 years, playing the iconic Jarrod “Toadie” Rebecchi on Neighbours — a show he’s even directed some episodes of.
From scripted drama to reality TV, Ryan has appeared on shows including Celebrity Big Brother UK and The Masked Singer Australia. He saw Celebrity SAS as an unmissable opportunity.
“I think probably the toughest part is the keeping up — just getting back up and making sure you keep going,” he explained. “You’re so exhausted, with nothing left, and you just have to get up and keep going, just keep going, just keep going.
“So that was the hardest part, but also the best lesson to learn,” he added, reflecting on his time on the course.
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Age: 50
Job: International cricketer
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Brad Hodge is an Australian cricket coach and former cricketer, who signed up for Celebrity SAS after being encouraged by his kids.
“I was in really good shape and training, so I felt ‘red hot’ to nail it,” he explained.
There might even be a little cricketing rivalry with fellow cricketer Graeme Swann. Brad most notably won the Cricket World Cup in 2007 alongside legends such as Ricky Ponting, Mitchell Johnson, Adam Gilchrist and Glenn McGrath.
Brad prepared for the physical demands of the show with weighted walks to build fitness and stamina, but he admitted he was even more nervous about the mental challenge.
“I practised being in confined spaces and water submersion. I had my son lock me in the boot of his car for around ten minutes a couple of times. That was awful. I even used a torch for the second couple of tries. The goal was to get comfortable with being uncomfortable,” he revealed.
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