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Proper True Yarn

Country Trucker Caps

Welcome to "Proper True Yarn," the podcast that takes you on a rollicking journey through the wildest, funniest, and most extraordinary stories from around the globe. Join your host, the one and only Knuckles from Country Trucker Caps, as he sits down with an eclectic array of captivating individuals, each armed with a remarkable tale to share.Buckle up for a whirlwind adventure as we dive headfirst into the rich tapestry of human experiences. With a mix of humor, heart, and sheer audacity, our

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11:45

Fighters, Fame & Fast Lives | Clay Waterman on Ali,...

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2026/03/10

In this laid-back but revealing episode of the Proper True Yarn Podcast, Australian boxing talent Clay Waterman drops the guard and answers the kind of questions fans rarely get to hear.Clay opens up about the man who inspired him most - Muhammad Ali - and why Ali’s impact went far beyond boxing. He shares stories from wild nights in Miami, brushes with global fame, and what it was really like sparring elite fighters including Terence Crawford and crossing paths with the Mayweather camp.From growing

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10:03

Beyond the Ring | Clay Waterman’s Mission to Change...

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2026/03/08

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Proper True Yarn Podcast, world-title-winning boxer Clay Waterman steps away from fight talk and lays out his bold vision to change lives far beyond the ring.Clay opens up about building a long-term backup plan outside of boxing, leading to the creation of the Manna Foundation - a purpose-driven initiative focused on youth programs, cultural education, and community-first gyms across Australia. Drawing from his Māori, Aboriginal, and European

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12:24

Silly Saturday #13 – Truckie Road Rage, Servo Car...

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2026/03/06

Welcome back to Silly Saturday on the Proper True Yarn Podcast, where Knuckles and Zak play the funniest, wildest and most ridiculous listener phone calls from around Australia and beyond.This episode kicks off with a mysterious Scottish tongue twister before diving into a serious yarn from a truck driver about dangerous overtaking on Aussie highways and the risks truckies face every day on the road. The boys share their own close-call stories and talk about why drivers need to show a bit more

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11:15

Bare Knuckle Madness | Clay Waterman on Street...

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2026/03/05

In this wild episode of the Proper True Yarn Podcast, Australian boxing savage Clay Waterman breaks down his jump into the brutal world of bare knuckle fighting - and why it might be the purest form of combat there is.Clay opens up about saying yes to bare knuckle fights without hesitation, how it completely changed his fighting style, and why many traditional boxers wouldn’t survive a real street fight. He explains the mindset shift required to fight without gloves, the reality of broken hands,

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8:49

From Broken Hands to Bronze Medals | Clay Waterman’s...

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2026/03/03

In this powerful episode of the Proper True Yarn Podcast, we sit down with Australian boxer Clay Waterman for an unfiltered deep dive into resilience, sacrifice, and the brutal reality of elite boxing.Clay opens up about fighting for years with a broken hand, missing his shot at the Rio Olympics, and the politics that nearly ended his career. He shares what it was really like chasing Olympic qualification, why he believes turning professional earlier could have changed everything, and how stepping

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10:58

From 13-Year-Old World Champ to Free-Agent Fighter |...

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2026/03/01

From buying alcohol at 13 in Ukraine to winning Australia’s first amateur world title in Kazakhstan, this is a proper true yarn from one of the toughest fighters the country has produced.In this episode of the Proper True Yarn Podcast, Knuckles sits down with Clay Waterman, Australia’s first junior amateur world champion, to unpack a lifetime spent in the ring. Clay opens up about starting combat sports as a kid, travelling the world before most people leave school, and racking up over 160 amateur

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13:49

Silly Saturday #12 | Rooftop Root, “Rubber in Me?”,...

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2026/02/27

Silly Saturday rolls in with the usual weekend sermon: rip, tear, bust… or do absolutely fuck-all,just don’t spend it mowing the lawn.Then the hotline delivers a stacked set of yarns:Harley Wong (Rodeo Root): a backseat session turns into next-day panic when the girl messages asking if he left a condom in her… and Harley’s response is as cooked as you’d expect.Carl Zilly (Average Willy, Bundaberg): at a diabetes seminar in Hervey Bay, he links with a “wee Bonnie lass” and ends up in the bedroom

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9:23

AJ: Guest Questions & Wedding Blowout

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2026/02/26

Knuckles wraps up with AJ “the NZ hype train” and fires through a rapid set of guest questions - from grooming habits and what you’d buy with a billion, to biggest fuck-up, dream movie casting, and the ultimate fantasy pet.AJ’s “biggest fuck-up” turns into a full wedding-night disasterclass: arriving underfed, going way too hard, letting off fireworks, an accidental dancefloor knock-out, and a brutal one-liner that gets him kicked out… before making the worst decision of all and drink driving -

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11:19

AJ: R&V Chaos, Stage Nudity & the Tractor He Stole

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2026/02/24

AJ wraps up his wild Auckland era with absolute carnage from Rhythm & Vines (R&V) - New Zealand’s massive New Year’s festival pulling 30,000+ punters.Him and Ant get handed the main stage hosting gig, which is normally just quick intros… but they turn it into full theatre: six or seven costume changes a night, morph suits, Kermit, Pink Panther, inflatable boat races, kiss cams - and at one point, going out completely nude before a major headline act (thankfully not during).They share the

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11:32

AJ: Kicked Off a Jetstar Flight + Arrested at the...

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2026/02/22

AJ reckons his 2015–2018 era in Auckland was a full-blown heater — TV show attempts, MC gigs, and running social campaigns (including a massive Snapchat growth run). But the wheels properly fall off with two all-time public blow-ups.First: he’s working content for a Blue Sky / Spring Break party trip heading to Rarotonga. He’s filming the hype on a delayed Jetstar charter, steps near the cockpit to grab a shot, and the captain reckons he’s filming inside - final call is the captain’s, so AJ gets

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16:37

Silly Saturday #11 | Pork on Your Fork & Poosie’s...

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2026/02/20

Silly Saturday is back with Knuckles and Zak firing up the hotline—powered by the legends at Spit & Swallow (code YARN gets $50 off your first box over $200, plus a monthly free meat-box giveaway).The boys chat work-life balance, upcoming travel, and drop an early tease for the 2026 Podcast Royale: the seven-man blindfold is locked in, with teams being picked and the call-out going wide for anyone game enough to jump in (including the dream of a tough-as-nails yarnette entering the chaos).Then

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8:26

AJ: Braveheart at the Highlanders Game Went to Custard

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2026/02/19

AJ’s back for Part 2 — and it starts with the obvious question: how bad was the Wilson car park damage? ($300… and they basically gave up issuing tickets.)Then AJ tells the story of his return to Forsyth Barr Stadium years later, this time asked to suit up as William Wallace again for a halftime dance comp (with an iPad on the line)… except he stops at a student flat, turns a “warm-up” into a full bottle of vodka, and the whole mission spirals.From falling over at a crossing and losing his gear, to

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16:33

AJ: The Highlanders “Zoo” Chicken, The Black Dildo...

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2026/02/17

AJ rolls in dusty after a big night and immediately delivers one of the loosest sports yarns you’ll ever hear.Back in 2013 in Dunedin, AJ gets recruited to fire up the Highlanders student section (“The Zoo”) at Forsyth Barr Stadium - but instead of a normal mascot gig, he ends up in a full chicken suit, half cut, and armed with a “bag of gags”… including a black dildo that (somehow) becomes part of the entertainment.It goes exactly as you’d expect: the sponsor finds out, emails start flying, and AJ

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21:55

Rob Comiskey | Wild Pub Stories, Biggest Business...

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2026/02/15

his episode is a proper yarn with Rob Comiskey from the Comiskey Group - one of Australia’s biggest hospitality and entertainment operators.Rob breaks down the biggest business lessons he’s learned over the years (including knowing when to cut bait), the high-stakes Brisbane court case that nearly broke them, and how that risk turned into a massive win.Then it gets loose: Rob tells the story of the wildest party he ever hosted - inside a converted Energex substation - with security on the gate, a DJ

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11:12

Silly Saturday #10 – Wild Yarn Roulette, Dumb Blokes...

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2026/02/13

The boys are back to regular programming… and it gets loose quick.This week on Silly Saturday #10, a listener tackles a brutal 15km Tough Mudder, crawling through mud, obstacles, and pure pain just to prove he’s still got it - while Zak yarns about a wild rodeo weekend, country chaos, and everything that comes with it.It’s classic carry-on:• tough mudder survival stories• rodeo madness• blokey banter• random tangents• proper dumb laughsIf you love Aussie humour, country culture, and unfiltered yarns

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Rob Comiskey | Marilyn Manson Chaos, Ice Cube’s KFC...

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2026/02/12

Back with Rob Comiskey from the Comiskey Group for a behind-the-curtain look at what really goes on when world-famous artists hit Australian venues.Rob shares the Marilyn Manson story you won’t believe - insane green room demands, “don’t look at him” rules, and an elevator meltdown that turned into a 45-minute standoff… all because he refused to walk a short set of stairs.We also get into the wildest security briefing Rob’s ever heard, how venues handle extreme performers, and why respect for staff

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12:18

Rob Comiskey on Risk, Rain & Real Margins

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2026/02/10

This week on Proper True Yarn, Knuckles sits down with Rob Comiskey from Comiskey Group to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to bring massive live shows to life.Rob breaks down the promoter game: why sometimes you don’t “promote” a show - you buy it, how deals can be decided in minutes, and why it’s all risk vs reward (and honestly… sometimes it’s just a punt). From turning down Elton John early at Sandstone Point, to bringing out The Beach Boys, to the brutal moment COVID flipped a

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14:18

Rob Comiskey: From One Pub to a $850m+ Empire

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2026/02/08

Rob Comiskey from the Comiskey Group jumps on the Proper True Yarn Podcast to share how his family built some of Australia’s biggest pubs and live music venues -including Eaton’s Hill Hotel and Sandstone Point Hotel.From building Subways at 19, getting ripped off by dodgy managers, and taking massive risks, to running eight mega pubs, resorts and $850M+ in projects - this is a proper “have-a-crack” business yarn about backing yourself and building big.Hospitality, property, live music, and real

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9:57

Silly Saturday #9 - Firefighter “Bro-tel”, Outback...

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2026/02/06

Knuckles and Zak are back behind the mic pressing play on some of the loosest listener yarns yet.Silly Saturday #9 is full call-in chaos - random voicemails, outback stories, and the kind of stuff you only hear when real legends send in their “proper true yarns.”This week the boys react to:• a firefighter protecting a property near Dalby that turns out to be the world’s weirdest “bird sanctuary” (aka the infamous bro-tel)• a remote nurse with a classic roadside outback mishap• a Thailand party trip

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7:26

Russ: Naked on a Stranger’s Lawn & a 28-Second Yardie

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2026/02/05

Russ shares a wild 21st yarn: Long Islands, blackout dancing, waking up naked on a stranger’s lawn, and still rocking up to smash his family’s yardie record in 28.8 seconds. Pure Kiwi chaos, pub culture, and one hell of a Proper True Yarn.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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