Welcome to my NEW PODCAST SERIES entitled MY IBIZA JOURNEY where I will be chatting with some well known and some not so well known people about their journey to the White Isle and what makes Ibiza so special to them. In episode 1, I talk with KIRK FIELD about how he became a published author with his award winning book - RAVE NEW WORLD: CONFESSIONS OF A RAVING REPORTER -  the manuscript was written in a low period during lockdown as a confessional for children and we also chat about the important part that Ibiza has played in his life since he first came here in the 90's as a reporter for MIXMAG.

My Ibiza Journey with KIRK FIELD

In this week's episode I chat with Ibiza stalwart, promoter and master raconteur CHARLIE CHESTER about his experiences before, during and after he came to the island including the story behind the iconic Ibiza 1990 Channel 4 documentary 'A Short Film About Chilling' & the beginnings of Circo Loco at DC10. Charlie has a great story to tell spanning over 30 years bringing it right up to date with his new ESCUCHA food & fun day at Tanit Beach and the exciting launch of a new members only website with special offers and insider stories. Listen on all the usual platforms.

Charlie Chester on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chazchester

'A Short Film About Chilling' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yIGe0z9DBM

Escucha Ibiza on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/escucha_ibiza/

'MAN IN SAN AN' BLOG - https://maninsanan.com/

MARTIN MAKEPEACE ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/martinmakepeace/

Original music © Alex Ellenger/Martin Makepeace

My Ibiza Journey with CHARLIE CHESTER

In episode 3 I talk to International Music Summit founder DANNY WHITTLE about his journey from the streets of Stoke-on-Trent to sailing to the FALKLANDS WAR as a teenager on HMS Hermes to fight for his country to finally arriving in IBIZA at the relatively ‘old’ age of 32, climbing up the island's unforgiving clubbing ladder and being charged with the task of changing the face of PACHA IBIZA - one of the world's most famous clubs. This is a must listen!

My Ibiza Journey with DANNY WHITTLE

Ep4 - I wanted a teenage viewpoint of growing up in Ibiza so who better to chat to than my 16 year old son DANIEL MAKEPEACE about what it’s like to be born in Ibiza, having identity issues as one of only a few Brits in his local Spanish school & how his opinion of tourists has been shaped by what he sees every day.

An interesting chat with someone on the cusp of adulthood who’s only ever known the island life. Essential listening for anyone wanting to bring up children in Ibiza and some of the pros & cons it comes with.

My Ibiza Journey with DANIEL MAKEPEACE

From a London building site to opening one of IBIZA TOWN'S most famous bars to co-owning the iconic ES VIVE HOTEL, it's been an incredible IBIZA JOURNEY for JASON BULL. In episode 5 we have a frank & open discussion about Jason's journey, his passion for the hospitality industry & how the island has changed over the last 30 years and how he has changed with it.

From the highs of being the consummate host living in blissful ignorance and putting on incredible after-parties for music industry A-listers to the low of prematurely selling (to LIONEL MESSI’s company) the hotel that made his name & took over a decade to build into an iconic Ibiza brand and then the challenge of trying to retain his hard-earned identity but now as a father in his 50's - this is a must-listen for Ibiza lovers and wannabe Island entrepreneurs.

My Ibiza Journey with JASON BULL

Episode 6: From his 90’s heyday co-owning & promoting legendary club night CLOCKWORK ORANGE in the UK & IBIZA - where anything and everything could & did happen - to a spurious court case to hitting rock bottom sitting in a darkened room with his imaginary demons quickly closing in.

DANNY GOULD has been through one hell of a JOURNEY, I chat to him about the hedonistic & excessive old days, some of the scrapes he found himself in to his own personal addiction battle & subsequent redemption and why he & Andy Manston brought back CLOCKWORK ORANGE and how they have made it into the runaway success it is today by creating an incredible and friendly atmosphere for their loyal older crowd who have brought a new crowd with them.

As Danny prepares for CLOCKWORK’S annual Ibiza extravaganza, we have an open & honest chat as he tells me about his amazing IBIZA JOURNEY.

My Ibiza Journey with Danny Gould

26 year old BALI POPE came to my attention when she appeared in BBC3's controversial docu-series 'SECRETS OF THE PARTY ISLAND' with Zara McDermott & when I wrote a disparaging article about it & her portrayal she wasn't impressed and wasn't shy in telling me so.

In episode 7 of my podcast series we have a frank & forthright chat about that BBC3 series, Bali’s thoughts on how she came across and the fallout afterwards. She also explains how her path could have been very different, what it's like to be a millenial from a single parent family & discovering Ibiza as an 18 year old. Bali also talks honestly about her experiences on the island and how it has changed even during her short time here.

My Ibiza Journey with BALI POPE

Podcast Ep9: On the eve of the new football season I have a searingly honest chat with NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC first team coach STEVEN REID about his football career so far, his personal challenges & how, during one of his darker times, he found Ibiza and why it became his sanctuary.

Football, Ibiza, counselling, teenage success, injuries, imposter syndrome, Portinatx, too much too young, VIP culture, menu del dia, Souness/Hughes, sunset walks & the West End. This podcast covers a whole range of topics & combines my 2 great loves - the beautiful game & the beautiful island. It's been an incredible journey so far for Steven Reid.

'Man in San An' by Martin Makepeace

My Ibiza Journey with STEVEN REID

As the new season of 'My Mum Your Dad' is about to start on ITV1 on primetime in the UK, 3 members of the original season 1 cast sit down whilst in Ibiza to discuss their experiences in the house, thoughts on their fellow cast members & some sage advice for the newbies going into the house in season 2. This is an honest & open podcast with 3 guys who didn't really know what they were getting themselves into until they walked through that big door.....a must listen for reality TV fans 

My Mum Your Dad UK on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mymumyourdaduk/

Paul Edwards on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paul__edwards/

Elliott Davidson on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidson.elliott/

'MAN IN SAN AN' BLOG - https://maninsanan.com/

MARTIN MAKEPEACE ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/martinmakepeace/

Original music © Alex Ellenger/Martin Makepeace

My Mum Your Dad : Season 1 - The Debrief with Paul, Elliott & Martin M

Ep1 - With almost 70 years of living in the Balearics between them Martin & Richie launch a weekly podcast covering all things Balearics. This weeks episode focuses on why Ibiza & Mallorca apear to have had a quiet summer and Mallorca's continuing obsession with families whereas Ibiza is almost entirely a kid-free zone these days. Also why has tourismophobia gripped the spanish psyche and not forgetting hero & villain of the week. Listen to TALKING BALEARICS podcast every week on all the usual platforms.

'DAD TAXI' BLOG - https://dadtaximallorca.com/

RICHIE PRIOR ON INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/dad.taxi/
'MAN IN SAN AN' BLOG - https://maninsanan.com/

MARTIN MAKEPEACE ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/martinmakepeace/

Original music © Alex Ellenger/Martin Makepeace

TALKING BALEARICS with Martin Makepeace & Richie Prior

I sit down with JULES & AMANDA to chat about their IBIZA JOURNEY from Jules being a young DJ with wide eyes to being the face of BBC RADIO 1 Dance to running JUDGEMENT SUNDAY at Eden - one of the biggest nights on the island and coming full circle to playing festivals to the same crowd but now just a little older. All the time being supported by his amazing wife Amanda who has her own special memories of Ibiza over the last 25 years. A fascinating listen!

My Ibiza Journey with JUDGE JULES & AMANDA O'RIORDAN

5 years after our last podcast together I catch up with San Antonio legend & West End founding father PETER HANKINSON to hear about his continuing IBIZA JOURNEY including his strong views on the changing face of Ibiza with plenty of nostalgic memories thrown in along the way from when life on the White Isle was whole lot simpler. Essential listening for Ibiza lovers.

Peter on BBC Travel 1988
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/U3wP9bGwdmsuc9ka/?mibextid=WC7FNe

'MAN IN SAN AN' BLOG' - https://maninsanan.com/

MARTIN MAKEPEACE ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/martinmakepeace/

Original music © Alex Ellenger/Martin Makepeace

MY IBIZA JOURNEY with Peter Hankinson

Great to chat with Paul Reynolds about his incredible journey from a DJ in Southport's Bar Non to playing alongside some of the biggest names in the music world as resident DJ at Ushuaia & Hi Ibiza via the West End of San Antonio and Plastik. Paul is energetic, frank & honest at all times recounting moments that changed his life, such as the seminal 2016 Space closing party and his first ever gig at an Ibiza superclub. This is essential listening for music devotees and Ibiza lovers alike and proof that if you love something enough and you have the talent, you can succeed.

PAUL REYNOLDS ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/dj_paul_reynolds/

MELON BOMB NEW RELEASE - https://www.traxsource.com/title/2362672/double-under

LOVE IS IN THE AIR, SPACE CLOSING - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbCHIWuTiN8

'MAN IN SAN AN' BLOG' - https://maninsanan.com/

MARTIN MAKEPEACE ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/martinmakepeace/

Original music © Alex Ellenger/Martin Makepeace

MY IBIZA JOURNEY with Paul Reynolds

Nick Ferguson joins me to chat about his time in Ibiza from being a ticket seller in San Antonio to working his way up to running Cream Ibiza at Amnesia to now running The Supernova Group, an Ibiza based company which owns, operates and manages the business interests of various club brands and promoting events all over the island including events at Eden, Pacha, Pikes and the iconic Kevin & Perry at Amnesia. A fascinating insight into Ibiza’s music industry and how the dynamics have changed over the years.

NICK FERGUSON ON LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickferguson82

My Ibiza Journey with NICK FERGUSON - Cream, One More Time, Kevin & Perry

A truly fascinating chat with JULIAN COBBY about his journey from East Worthing to IBIZA via Belfast & Germany. A complicated childhood led him to joining the army at 16, and with it a steep learning curve, arriving in Ibiza in 1989 as a holiday rep for CLUB 18-30 followed by over 25 years working in the heart of San Antonio's famous WEST END and a front row seat for the seismic changes that the White Isle was going through. Now running TABERNA CEBO, his latest challenge is looking after his young son who has a rare genetic disability. An uplifting & and at times emotional story.

JULIAN COBBY ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/juliancobby/

SMITH MAGENIS FOUNDATION UK - https://smith-magenis.org/

TABERNA CEBO ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/ceboibiza/

My Ibiza Journey with JULIAN COBBY - soldiering on

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: The Mayor of San Antonio - MARCOS SERRA - joins me for a personal chat about life at the helm of one of the most famous towns in the world. From humble beginnings, a surprising move into politics in 2015 paved the way for him to become Mayor in 2019 at the age of 39 and re-election in 2023. He opens up about his work/life balance as a new father, bringing christmas back to Ibiza's 2nd largest town and the challenges of trying to initiate a change in the tourism model of San Antonio including the famous West End. A fascinating insight into life at the sharp end of Ibiza politics, where it's impossible to please everybody and every day comes with a new challenge.

MARCOS SERRA ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/marcosserraibz/

VISIT SAN ANTONIO ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/visitsantantoni/

VISIT SAN ANTONIO WEBSITE - https://visit.santantoni.net/en/



My Ibiza Journey with MARCOS SERRA - San Antonio’s young & energetic Mayor

A personal chat with WAYNE LINEKER. From teenage market trader to a business empire that continues to go from strength to strength. At times a polarising figure but here he tells his story in raw detail in his own unique style which may take some by surprise. From Tenerife bar owner to his time in prison  - which unknowingly changed the dynamic within his family - to arriving in Ibiza and opening one of the most famous beach clubs in the world. Essential listening especially for those with preconceived opinions.

WAYNE LINEKER ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/waynelineker/

My Ibiza Journey with WAYNE LINEKER - from market trader to business empire with a few bumps along the way

ALAN WARMAN was one of Ibiza's very first club promoters working alongside the late Tommy Mack in the late 80's & early 90's on nights such as Mad Mondays at Ku & Pacha, Wild Wednesday at Amnesia and Black & White at Es Paradis. Before Superstar DJ's and social media ruled the roost it was club promoters whose job it was to fill Ibiza's superclubs using all the tools at their disposal and the story started in the late 80's with Alan & Tommy. An amusing trip down memory lane and an important story in the evolution of Ibiza as the clubbing capital of the world.

ALAN WARMAN ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/alan.warman/

My Ibiza Journey with ALAN WARMAN - the islands very first British club promoter

MATT NELSON rose to prominence as a DJ & Producer in the late 80's & Early 90's starting out on the rave scene & then finding fame as one half of SL2, who had several hit records including 'DJ's Take Control' & 'On a Ragga Tip'. We take a deep dive into his early years and how his music career opened up in front of him, finally discovering IBIZA at a relatively late age. He's still active on the music scene including SLIP BACK IN TIME - a holiday rave event in Ibiza in May which is designed for the more mature clubber.

SLIPMATT ON INSTAGRAM -https://www.instagram.com/slipmatt/

SLIPMATT ON FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/theDJSlipmatt

SLIPMATT ON YOU TUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@thedjslipmatt

SLIP BACK IN TIME - https://www.slipbackintime.com/



My Ibiza Journey with MATT NELSON AKA DJ SLIPMATT - Rave DJ to Top of the Pops

Long time Ibiza resident DJ JASON BYE chats to me about his 30 years on the island and the exact science of playing the right sunset music at CAFE MAMBO. Jason has played most of Ibiza’s super clubs and he shares his incredible experiences for the first time. We talk about being part of the Mambo family from the start, the madness of MANUMISSION, AMNESIA FOAM PARTIES, SPACE in the 90's & noughties, HÏ's infamous toilets aka THE WILD CORNER and how after a turbulent time down under and more air miles than he cares to remember finally finding happiness & balance right back where it all started. Plus his most favourite club in the world (which might surprise you) & a dog called Buster....essential listening for music lovers & Ibiza aficionados.

JASON BYE ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/jasonbyeibizadj/

JASON BYE ON SOUNDCLOUD - https://soundcloud.com/jason-bye

JASON BYE ON RESIDENT ADVISOR - https://ra.co/dj/jasonbye

My Ibiza Journey with JASON BYE - Cafe Mambo to Australia & back again

Talking Balearics Ep38 - Autumn is coming and the Daily Mail bark up the wrong tree yet again with their latest headline as Mallorca goes through a noticeable shift in clientele, the Ibiza Hall of Fame gets off to a strong start, migrants on boat crossings to Ibiza and Formentera have new facilities waiting for them and a deadly car crash rocks San Antonio to its core but what's the solution to the increasingly dangerous roads? This is TALKING BALEARICS in the rain.

We are the only English speaking podcast covering the incredible Balearic Islands which has a thriving expat population and welcomed 15.3 million international tourists in 2024 including almost 4 million UK visitors.

'DAD TAXI' BLOG - https://dadtaximallorca.com/

RICHIE PRIOR ON INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/dad.taxi/

Lack of Brits not affecting Mallorca, Ibiza Hall of Fame, Migrants Update & Deadly Crash

Radio One Mallorca 14 Feb 2017 talking to Richard Prior & Ayesha Wood

Valentines Day Chat with Ritchie & Ayesha

An in-depth interview with 'Plastik Ibiza' owner Andy Matthews about the Ibiza of the past, present & future. Essential listening for all San An lovers from the last 20 years.

Ibiza: AndyMatthews from Plastik

He put on his 1st party at 15, ran a UK bar at 24 & worked in some of Europe's biggest resorts before finding his place as one of Ibiza's main deal makers. As he turns 50 Tony Truman gives an open & honest interview about his journey to this point in his life, the ups & downs along the way and his plans for the future. Fascinating & essential listening for Ibiza lovers.

Interview: Tony Truman at 50

Tony Truman pops in to see me for morning tea and gives me some exciting news......

Tea & Chat with O Beach's Tony Truman

I sit down to talk to Michael Griffiths about his time in Ibiza, from the early days in the mid 90's with Manumission to his current time at Ibiza Rocks Hotel. It's a fascinating story and Ibiza lovers of a certain age will find themselves nodding their heads to much of it while the younger generation will hear how the modern Ibiza started in 1994 with all roads leading to the biggest night at the biggest club in the world.

The Manumission Years with Griff

I talk to Vicky Devine about her 20 years on the White Isle from tourist wannabe to becoming one of Ibiza's few female DJ's working her way up to be the weekly resident at Judgement Sunday to appearing live on BBC Radio 1...with a lot of twists & turns on the way. It's a fascinating story that takes in the massive changes to Ibiza & the music industry and comes full circle to her present position at one of the world's most famous music venues here in Ibiza. Enjoy!

Vicky Devine: 20 years on the White Isle

I speak to Peter Hankinson about some of his Ibiza stories & experiences from when he arrived in a clapped out van in 1971 up until the present day. From being one of the founders of San Antonio's infamous West End to opening iconic bars, running restaurants and being involved in some of the major clubs on the island. When it comes to the White Isle there's very few who have such a unique insight and detailed knowledge of the then & now. Essential listening for all connoisseurs and lovers of Ibiza. Enjoy!

Ibiza: Peter Hankinson - Founding Father of San Antonio's West End

At the start of the new millennium Gaz Brooks went from working on a UK building site to promoting one of Ibiza's most successful new nights where he pioneered the 'workers guest list' and became a larger than life character on the White Isle. He then went on to conquer Las Vegas by using the same cheeky charm and Ibiza philosophy on the famous strip while having plenty of ups and downs on the way. When a position presented itself to return to Ibiza and work for one clubbing's most iconic brands the opportunity was too good to turn down bringing him back full circle. Here's his story....

Gary Brooks: From Ibiza to Vegas & Back Again

Passion for San Antonio, Ibiza, villas, boats & sunsets. Resident on the White Isle since 1991. Owner Ibiza Property Shop & Ibiza Speedboats,

Described in the Ibiza press as a ‘friendly agitator’. President of the British Association of San Antonio. Read my ‘Man in San An’ weekly blog & listen to my Podcasts vía all the usual channels.

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