x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Outer Side

The Outer Side is a weekly podcast for anyone who loves 4WD, outdoor adventure, exploring off the grid, and the search for wild experiences.Join me each week as I chat with people from all walks of life who will share their stories, with the aim of motivating you to spend more time exploring outside, and offroad.From 4x4s to camping, fishing, diving, hiking, dirt bikes, and everything in between.If it happens outside, you’ll find it on The Outer Side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

leisure automotive

All Episodes

1:02:44

#102 - LCS4X4 & McKINNON'S CRUISERS

The Outer Side ·

2026/08/30

Lawrie Smith and Billy McKinnon are both obsessed with 40 Series Land Cruisers, so much so, that they've both built successful businesses focused on modifying these old 4x4s to extreme levels.Tony chats to Lawrie and Billy about the genesis of their passion for 4WDs, how they met, how LCS4x4 and McKinnon's Cruisers got started, and the relentless pursuit of improvement that drives them to continue the development of custom parts to suit the highly modified builds coming out of their workshops.The

en

1:11:23

#101 - HARRY FOSTER

The Outer Side ·

2026/08/23

Harry Foster is a chef, hunter, spearo, free-diver, content creator, ex-Masterchef contestant, and hunting guide.This man has packed a huge amount into his short time on earth and has created his own perfect life - centred around spending as much time outside and in nature as possible.Harry and Tony chat about Harry's early years growing up in the outdoors in Far North Queensland where fishing, camping, hunting and diving were all regular activities with his family, how he applied for Masterchef as

en

1:17:42

#100 - AZVENTURED

The Outer Side ·

2026/08/16

WE MADE IT TO 100 EPISODES! 🙌To celebrate this milestone I invited my good mate Azza from Azventures Australia back onto the show - he was here for Episode 1 and now he's back for Episode 100!Az has recently had some pretty big life changes occur, so we throw it out to the audience to do a bit of Q&A and cover the topics and questions you want answered. Thanks so much for all your support of The Outer Side podcast, you guys make it all worth it! I appreciate every single like, comment,

en

1:01:08

#99 - PIRATE CAMP CO

The Outer Side ·

2026/08/09

James is the owner of Pirate Camp Co. - an Australian company that designs and builds rugged 4WD, off-road, and camping accessories tailored for touring enthusiasts. James is a qualified Boilermaker and Fabricator, who was sick of poor quality 4x4 and Camping gear - so he decided to make his own! Tony and James talk about James' experience growing up in the outdoors exploring Katherine, NT, his discovery of 4WDs through his mate and his GU Patrol ute, his wide and varied experience working across

en

1:02:39

#98 - JOSH THORBURN

The Outer Side ·

2026/08/02

Josh Thorburn is the owner of Thorburn's Fabrication, a company that specialises in fabricating high quality Australian made 4WD accessories including trays, canopies, and bar work.As a 3rd generation boilermaker and fabricator, Josh has had a long history in the 4x4 scene, from building and breaking wild wheeling cars in his younger years, to building tough tourers and weird and wonderful ex-army vehicles.Josh and Tony chat about Josh's life of 4WDing, their thoughts on the good and bad of the

en

51:20

#97 - LAKE MAC ZOO

The Outer Side ·

2026/07/26

Kira from Lake Mac Zoo is a passionate young woman who loves animals, and has dedicated much of her life to learning about, and working with reptiles.Kira and Chris own Lake Mac Zoo - a mobile wildlife education business aimed at educating people about native reptiles including our most venomous snakes - with the aim of breaking down the stigma and fear of snakes. Tony and Kira chat about her early years catching and keeping lizards, her lifelong interest in Australia's wildlife, her work as an

en

1:05:26

#96 - WALK IT OFF AUSTRALIA

The Outer Side ·

2026/07/19

Phil Dixon is one of the co-founders of Walk It Off Australia, a grass-roots mental health organisation focused on building strong local communities and support networks for men and women across Australia through the simple act of getting outside for a walk and talk. Phil and Tony chat about the creation of Walk It Off, the benefits of spending time outside for mental health, the need for stronger communities, and Phil's passion for Ultra Trail Running. SHOP The Outer Side Merch -

en

1:00:54

#95 - JOSH DEEEEE

The Outer Side ·

2026/07/12

Josh D is a bloke that loves the bush, and HATES rubbish - so much so, that he has dedicated much of his own time, money, and resources to organising bush clean-ups with like-minded volunteers.Following a relatively late entry into the 4x4 and camping lifestyle, Josh made up for lost time. He's built a twin-locked Ford Ranger with all the fruit, and headed to some of the most iconic 4WD Touring destinations in Australia including Cape York and the Victorian High Country. Josh was so frustrated by

en

1:01:17

#94 - PETER WOODS

The Outer Side ·

2026/07/05

Peter Woods is the Managing Director of Premier Events - the company behind the 4WD Adventure Shows - held in Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth each year. Peter has been passionate about 4x4s and camping his whole life, and has had a hand in creating some of the earliest and most well-known 4WD adventure content through his friendship and work with the late Malcolm Douglas - a true legend of the Australian outdoor adventure community. Peter is a very humble man who works quietly in the background of the

en

51:59

#93 - HER JIMNY

The Outer Side ·

2026/06/28

Paris Recchi is a Suzuki Jimny fanatic, solo camping enthusiast, and owner of HER TRAX - curating and running exclusive camping events focused on connecting with other like-minded women who share her love for 4WDs and camping.Tony and Paris chat about her childhood memories of growing up camping in 4x4s at Double Island Point in QLD with her family, how she rediscovered her love for the outdoors in her adult life, and the creation of HER TRAX - Paris' events business focused on encouraging women to

en

1:13:03

#92 - MAC PRESTON & BURTO

The Outer Side ·

2026/06/21

In this episode, Tony is joined by Mac Preston, with a special guest appearance by our good mate, Burto.Mac Preston is one half of the hugely popular TJ AND MAC YouTube channel, the owner of Shed Life, and a familiar face in the Aussie 4WD community. Mac shares how his automotive journey began, growing up with a Dad who was a V8 fanatic, creating a passion for cars that Mac has maintained throughout his life. From starting out with mini trucks and air-bagged Hondas before progressing into building

en

1:05:37

#91 - LEE DUNSTAN

The Outer Side ·

2026/06/14

Lee Dunstan is the President of the 4WD Association of NSW & ACT, and current serving President of the Black Diamond Recreational 4WD Club - a club which he assisted in starting in the 1990s. Lee is also a keen hunter, hiker, and avid outdoorsman. Lee has been very active in the 4x4 club scene in NSW and continues to advocate on behalf of the 4WD community, including being deeply involved in the ongoing fight for fair public land access for the recreational outdoors community. Lee & Tony

en

1:00:44

#90 - BIRCHY

The Outer Side ·

2026/06/07

Sam 'Birchy' Birch is a tour guide in the East Kimberley region as the owner of Birchy's Fishing Tours, a Barra fishing expert, and one of the Traditional Owners of Balanggarra Country - covering some 2.9 Million Hectares of beautiful, remote, and rugged wilderness in the Top End of Western Australia.Birchy has a phenomenal life story - marked by tragedy, trauma, addiction and crime. Despite all this adversity, he has turned his life around and is now clean, sober, and living his best life on the

en

1:06:51

#89 - SAVE OUR SUMMITS

The Outer Side ·

2026/05/31

Marc Hendrickx is a Geologist, Author, Blogger, and the current President of Save Our Summits - an advocacy group focused on challenging public land access restrictions across Australia.Marc is a passionate bushwalker, hiker and climber, and has worked tirelessly for years to advocate for the re-opening of iconic climbing spots including Uluru, the Glasshouse Mountains, and Mount Warning - all of which have faced access restrictions from Government and National Parks management.Tony and Marc take a

en

1:11:33

#88 - CAM CRONIN

The Outer Side ·

2026/05/24

Cam Cronin is a well-known fisho from the New South Wales Central Coast, who has achieved more fishing success at a young age than many will see in a lifetime.Through passion, hard work, and dedication Cam has honed his craft to become a land-based lure-fishing expert - with a relentless focus on catching trophy Mulloway from the shore up and down the NSW coast. Tony and Cam chat about his childhood fishing on family holidays, his early years chasing Kingfish and Jewfish in Sydney Harbour, his

en

59:48

#87 - LIVIN 4x4

The Outer Side ·

2026/05/17

Sam Reed owns and runs LIVIN 4x4 - a Victorian-based YouTube channel focused on sharing real and authentic 4WD adventures.Tony and Sam chat about his early passion for 4x4s, the progression into chasing tougher wheeling tracks in his chopped 80 series Land Cruiser, how the YouTube channel started with his brother, touring Australia in his N80 HiLux, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB:

en

58:57

#86 - BLUE FLAME AUTOMOTIVE

The Outer Side ·

2026/05/10

David Swarbrick runs Blue Flame Automotive, a highly-regarded 4WD specialist workshop with two locations in NSW. Tony and Dave chat about recent changes to legislation around Second Stage Manufacturing, what it means for the future of the 70 series Land Cruiser, the rise of American 4x4 trucks in Australia, his ongoing obsession with Hummers, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB:

en

42:10

#85 - LEYLANDS TRAVEL AUSTRALIA

The Outer Side ·

2026/05/03

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is absolutely honoured to be joined by Mal Leyland (of Leyland Brothers fame), and his daughter, Carmen.Mal and Mike Leyland were the original Aussie overland explorers, touring across the country and producing feature films back in the early 1960s!After recording 3 feature films, the brothers moved into TV, creating 'Off the Beaten Track', 'Trekabout' and 'Ask the Leyland Brothers' - going on to make hundreds of episodes showcasing the Australian outback and

en

1:15:30

#84 - THE GIRL ON A BIKE

The Outer Side ·

2026/04/26

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Vanessa Ruck AKA The Girl on a Bike.Vanessa is an incredible woman who was involved in a life-changing accident in 2014, before deciding the best path to recovery was to immerse herself in the world of motorbikes. Vanessa took this new passion to the next level, competing in offroad races across the UK and Europe, as well as Red Bull Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rallye, the original Dakar rally, the Tunisia Desert Challenge and heaps more. Tony and

en

1:20:25

#83 - PERFORMANCE TOURERS

The Outer Side ·

2026/04/19

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Liv & Tommy Barnes - the owners of Performance Tourers 4x4 and This is Liv'n.Tony chats to Liv & Tommy about what they've been up to since they last appeared on the show and where they've been on recent adventures, before taking a deep dive into one of their biggest passions in life - recreational hunting.Liv & Tommy share the reasons they hunt, how they do it, the bond between Liv and her dogs, and the benefits to physical and mental

en

103 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

The 4WD Podcast

BackChat Studios

The Outer Side

Tony Crooke

hinter den millionen

Melisa Erkurt & Marlene Engelhorn

Don’s Pinball Podcast

donald garrison