May 27, 2025

Name:  Peter Machell (rhymes with Rachel) Chapter:  Fortitude Valley  What’s your story?  I've been on this planet for just over half a century. But I still learn stuff every day....

May 16, 2025

At Tough Guy Book Club we are into our merch. You will be hard pressed to find a group photo of one of our meets without someone in the trademark...

May 05, 2025

Name:  Amal Amarsi  Chapter:  Ringwood (I originally started at the Warrandyte chapter)  What is your story?  So many chapters, and stories within them - but ultimately I’m just a guy...

April 23, 2025

If you’ve ever spent any time in Canberra, you will know that the north/south rivalry runs deep, those North of the lake don’t like to venture South and vice versa....

April 10, 2025

There’s a certain sound to a bunch of goons arriving at Licola Wilderness Village. It’s not quiet. Cars pulling up, boots hitting gravel, backs cracking from the long journey, shouts...

April 07, 2025

Austin, deep in the heart of Texas, bills itself as the “Live Music Capital of the World”.  It hosts internationally-recognised events like South by Southwest (SXSW) and Austin City Limits,...

April 04, 2025

Every month Tough Guy Book Club sets a challenge to all members. These challenges are to add a page to your story, because at TGBC we are obsessed with stories....

March 25, 2025

Name:  Ben Scotcher  Chapter:  Townsville (and Surf Coast before that)  What’s your story?  I think, at 42 years old, that I'm starting to figure this out. I'm a good father,...

February 28, 2025

Things break. It’s one of the worst things about things. We live in an age where broken things are usually get replaced or thrown out. Which sucks, because it’s wasteful...

February 05, 2025

It's February 2025. Tonight, as we do every month on the first Wednesday of each month, our Chapters of Tough Guy Book Club will get together in the pub, to discuss...

December 23, 2024

Chapter:  Brunswick East  What’s your story?  I’m a book loving, avidly reading, humbly writing, VHS collecting, metalhead from Tassie, who's called Melbourne second home for the last decade.   How long...

December 10, 2024

At Tough Guy Book Club each month, we issue a challenge to all members. When one of our recent book’s characters had some seriously questionable habits, it made sense that...

December 01, 2024

The Tough Guy Book club are honoured to announce Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, Governor of Victoria as the club’s patron.   Tough Guy Book Club (TGBC) is...

November 30, 2024

Chapter:  Surf Coast  What’s your story?  I’m a husband and a father of two young boys who’s lucky enough to live on the Surf Coast of Victoria. I’ve always loved...

November 22, 2024

This week, Officers from Tough Guy Book Club put down this month’s book and pick up something just as crucial - a deeper understanding of family and gender-based violence.   Safe...

October 31, 2024

Name:  Graeme Salt  Chapter:  Sydney City (but like turning up at other Chapters!)  What is your story?  Bloody good question! I am not 100 per cent sure and desperate to...

October 24, 2024

Hey, what did you do last month? Well, if you are a member of Tough Guy Book Club (TGBC) the answer may well have been, “I climbed a damn mountain...

October 17, 2024

Name  Kane Casson  Chapter:  Gladstone  What’s your story?  I'm Kane, grew up in CQ, but back when I was 17 and finished school, I could not wait the GTFO. I...

September 19, 2024

The usual habitat for the goons of Tough Guy Book Club (TGBC) is in pubs and bars around the world, while engaged in heated debate, putting robust discussions back into...

September 17, 2024

Every month Tough Guy Book Club invites all members to complete a monthly challenge. They are meant to challenge you, shake up your month, and add a page to your...

July 31, 2024

Something we do each month at Tough Guy Book Club (TGBC) is set a challenge, daring all members to complete a task and post a photo as proof on our...

July 15, 2024

Name:  Desmond Doyle  Chapter:  Mayfield  What is your story?  I reckon I have lived a few different lives so far and have enjoyed them all. I moved around a lot...

June 29, 2024

We reckon we have some great traditions at Tough Guy Book Club: monthly challenges, Hemingway month, book swap. A big one we like to do each year is Bourdain Day. ...

June 14, 2024

Each month Tough Guy Book Club sets a challenge to all members with the aim of adding something to their story. Sometimes the challenge will really push you outside of...

June 01, 2024

Name: Jack Kennedy Chapter: Hamilton, Vic Who are you? I'm a young father, learning husband, footballer, dog-lover, book reader (and listener), runner, beer enjoyer, CFA and SES member, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...