S5E8 – Riana Crehan ‘Suffers Well’; From Supercars to SAS Australia

The Unforgiving60

On Riana during SAS Australia: “She’s a brilliant human. No bullshit, no ego, she just knuckled down and suffered well on the show” - Dr Dan Pronk

In this episode, Ben and Tim speak to television personality, SAS Australia candidate and all round superstar Riana Crehan- footnote that she is also a fellow West Coast Eagle supporter!

Brought up on a chicken farm Riana spent most of her childhood outdoors and dancing. In 2007 Riana got a work experience role with the V8 Supercars working on their onsite broadcast. The rest is (Supercars) history. She is a journalistic icon on the screens of motor sports in Australia. Married to Will Davison (Dick Johnson Racing Supercar driver), Riana balances work and life (including motherhood)- juggling demanding travel schedules.

You will also have seen Riana when she took part as a contestant on SAS Australia, and she aced it.

And amidst it all Riana manages to also stay fit including through cycling and triathlon.

SHOW NOTES

03:00 On growing up on a chicken farm; dancing and playing sports

08:20 Riana decides to study nursing

09:45 How and where does car racing fit in?!

14:15 Riana the introvert- and talking about how many introverts occupy a ‘stage’

15:20 Leadership roles and natural talent- does it exist?

17:50 How does Riana deal with criticism- particularly social media warriors

22:20 How can one get interested in Supercars? What is it like?

24:40 Tim talks about working with a Supercars Team- athletes and high performance. Riana gives context?

28:20 The narrowing of sporting margins

31:00 Riana talks about her time on SAS Australia

36:10 Talking imposter syndrome… how to take stock of that.

38:50 Talking shared hardshop and team building

42:10 Dr Dan says that Riana knows about ‘suffering well’. Riana responds and gives context on how she suffers well and what got her through the difficult moments

50:30 On motherhood, and the juggling game of life

55:00 Riana’s power song is here

External Links

https://www.rianacrehan.com/about

https://www.instagram.com/rianacrehan/?hl=en

https://www.supercars.com

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Music …. With thanks to:

The Externals – available on Spotify

And Enjoy Band – available on Spotify