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Copy Southbound Podcast

Bruce Gunter & Brendon Ryan

Copy Southbound is a Podcast that immortalises the real life stories from some of the great Pioneers of the Australian Trucking Industry. It brings to life what they have experienced and been able to achieve in such a demanding but rewarding industry and enables their stories to live on forever and be accessed by our future generations.

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58. Gordon 'Crackers' McCracken

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2023/03/19

Well what can we say about Crackers? Gordon was raised by one of the legends of the older generation, Harold McCracken, a fastidious and well known operator who made his name with his B Model Mack ‘Ramblin Rose’ and his traditional Cortina hubcaps. The detail on this first truck set a precedent for Gordon who, as a self-taught pinstriper, began to line and scroll everything in the house that had a hard surface. We’re sure you’ll a kick out of his history, love of trucks and absolutely hilarious

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02:43:42

57. Bryan "Webby" Webb

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2023/02/23

Bruce has waited for some time to interview Bryan Webb and finally got the chance to sit and learn all about his career in trucks. After a stint out west followed by a few years as an owner operator, he took a job with the legendary McIntyres of Goulburn before biting the bullet again and finishing his career with his own. Bruce has always talked about Webby so we really hope you enjoy his story. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND TELL A MATE TO HELP SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!!!

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07:15:48

56. Lindsay King

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2023/02/09

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND TELL A MATE!!! Every little bit of support helps us build the platform and continue recording these amazing stories for you. Some people go through life leaving a massive impact and Lindsay King is one of those people. From an early start as a motor mechanic, Lindsay moved into express freight before getting a managerial role with the Overnighters in his late 20’s. His innovative ideas helped develop the legendary Batmobiles into transport folklore before he moved onto Vawdrey

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06:27:49

55. Greg Pierpoint a.k.a. 'Bloke'

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2023/01/25

Every little bit of support helps to keep us going and keep these stories alive. Just click the link below and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!!!!!! copysouthbound | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree In this episode, Bruce sits with Greg Pierpoint for an in depth discussion about Greg’s upbringing and history in transport. It’s obvious in this that Greg is as pedantic as Bruce as he goes into detail about his trials and tribulations with trucks, highs and lows and, when all seemed lost, reinventing himself

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04:30:38

54. Dane Ballinger Memorial Truck Show

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2023/01/12

We went for a bit of a different format in this episode as we did our recordings at the Dane Ballinger Memorial Truck Show held in Bathurst last November. Formerly the Bathurst Truck Show, this awesome event was the brainchild of Dane and his mate Dean Campbell and has always been a fantastic event. Dane’s tragic passing in 2019 hit the industry hard, especially the tight knit group of enthusiasts who got behind this show and the renaming of it to remember Dane was a fitting tribute to his

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02:43:07

53. Graeme Burke

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2022/12/30

Burke’s Transport of Bathurst recently shut their doors after 40 years of operation, one of a number of long term family companies to close over the past 12 months. Bruce sits with founder Graeme to discuss the early days and growth of this well-known business along with reasons behind the tough decision to call it a day..... KENWORTH - Kenworth Australia Gilbert & Roach Huntingwood, Isuzu, Kenworth, DAF Trucks For Sale Sydney | Gilbert & Roach Huntingwood (gilbertandroachsydney.com.au) Auto Parts &

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02:05:09

52. Jim "JJ"Hurley

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2022/12/16

Brown and Hurley is synonymous with the Kenworth brand and well known amongst the transport industry. We loved being able to interview JJ and to be honest, lucky to pull Bruce away from Jim’s collection of vehicles long enough to allow him to say a few words. The rise of the Brown and Hurley group from humble beginnings to the empire it today, will be a story to remember and a legacy that will live on for many years to come.

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02:50:40

51. Vincent 'Vin' McKelvey

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2022/12/01

Vin McKelvey was suggested to us by his close mate Bill Murrowood and we were not disappointed. Vin started off driving for Ed Cameron and, in his early 20’s, was king of the road steering some of the first S Model Kenworths in Australia. Now in his early 80’s, Vin recalls his days with Mayne Nicholas, driving Grey Ghosts and working in express freight in an interview that left Bruce humbled. TRUCKS - Kenworth Australia Auto Parts & Spares - Filter Kits, Air Fuel Oil Filters, DPFs, Filter Cleaning,

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06:44:11

50. Max Keough

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2022/11/17

We couldn’t think of a better person for our 50th Episode than Bruce’s friend, mentor and inspiration Max Keough. Bruce was raised with trucks but his chance meeting with Max back in late 1977 followed by his introduction to Max’s brand new 1978 Kenworth some months later has resulted in a lifelong passion and obsession that drives him daily. My ears bleed at times with him talking about his cabover and its restoration so I think it’s only fair that you all get punished for a while as well. And

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02:36:21

49. Peter (Pedro) Spalding

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2022/11/03

From washing trucks as a kid for Trial Bay Haulage to driving road trains, Peter Spalding has seen plenty over the years. His knowledge of history and his love for the industry shows in this interview and with almost 50 years behind the wheel, Pete sure has plenty to say in regard to the changes in vehicles and the changing face of the whole transport community. This is a great interview. TRUCKS - Kenworth Australia Gilbert & Roach Huntingwood, Isuzu, Kenworth, DAF Trucks For Sale Sydney | Gilbert &

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01:57:08

48. Bill Bromhall - Buntine's

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2022/10/20

We received a call from Lewis Bromhall asking if we could interview his 96 year old father Bill to capture his story. Bill started out his driving career with the iconic Noel Buntine and did it tough in the outback driving some of our earliest road train combinations. You’ll need to listen carefully as Bill is a bit softly spoken but this story is definitely worth hearing. We were so blessed to be able to capture it. TRUCKS - Kenworth Australia Gilbert & Roach Huntingwood, Isuzu, Kenworth, DAF

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02:27:03

47. Steve Gronow - TOP Transport

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2022/10/07

A chance meeting at the recent Kenworth Klassic saw Bruce being able to line up a meeting with Steve Gronow. Steve’s Dad started the legendary TOP Transport which gave a young Steve the opportunity to kick off a driving career to some remote regions with some great mentors driving some nice equipment. TRUCKS - Kenworth Australia Gilbert & Roach Huntingwood, Isuzu, Kenworth, DAF Trucks For Sale Sydney | Gilbert & Roach Huntingwood (gilbertandroachsydney.com.au) Auto Parts & Spares - Filter Kits, Air

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03:00:43

46. Murada Family - Metal Transport Industries

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2022/09/22

We finally got to sit down with the well-known and highly respected Murada family of Wollongong. Brothers Dave and Kevin, along with Dave’s son Jarrod, sat with Bruce to share their story of 40 years in transport, their love of Kenworths and Drake trailers, their highs and lows and their admiration of their family of workers. This is an entertaining discussion which had Bruce laughing from start to finish with a great bunch of blokes.

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03:33:35

45. Dion Petherick

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2022/09/08

We get plenty of requests from our New Zealand audience for some interviews with someone from across the ditch and so far Bruce has refused due to needing an interpreter. But, after a bit of persuasion he finally agreed to sit down with Dion Petherick. Dion is an old employee of Bruce’s who, like many others, came over to drive the big stuff at a young age and is still doing it in Western Australia. Warning, subtitles may be needed in this episode LOL.....

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03:42:23

44. Rod Hannifey

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2022/08/25

There are a lot of passionate people in the transport industry but, in our opinion, no one more than Rod Hannifey. As an individual who has lobbied for better conditions for many years, this advocate for safety and the rights of the Australian Truckie had Bruce pulling out his soapbox for them both to share. Lucky no one else was in the room as I doubt they’d have gotten a word in, but I’m sure you’ll agree, that this is a great discussion on what we need to move forward as an industry.

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03:55:29

43. Adam Care

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2022/08/11

Anybody growing up in a family of truck drivers is bound to the industry and Adam Care is no different. But his exposure to big trucks and big horsepower from an early age resulted in an obsession and passion that is second to none and a knowledge of the early days that had Bruce needing a cold shower after the interview. https://linktr.ee/copysouthbound

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02:01:58

42. Murray & Trent Schaeffer

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2022/08/01

They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and this is evident with these two blokes. After growing up admiring his Dads stunning Aerodyne, Trent inherited Murray’s perfection trait and followed in his proud Dads footsteps. Try as they might, the industry simply won’t let them leave and they’re both still at it and absolutely loving it. @copysouthbound | Linktree

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03:01:54

41. Andy & Mick Divall - Divall's Goulburn

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2022/07/14

Anyone raised on a farm is almost destined to have an interest in machinery and the Divall Brothers are no exception. With a strong work ethic thanks to their old man, Mick, followed by Andy, moved into trucks, quarrying and earthmoving and developed a highly respected and successful operation with many long term employees. This is their story.......

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02:15:14

40. Liesl Hales

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2022/06/30

We often get asked to interview more women in transport so we were really happy when Liesl Hales was recommended to us due to her unique career in the industry. Liesl is very well known and has catalogued plenty of her early days both as a base station operator and as a driver, steering for some iconic names from all over the country and always with a camera in hand.

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03:18:01

39. Scott Wettenhall

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2022/06/16

The Wettenhall name has been synonymous with the transport industry for decades so we were thrilled when Scott Wettenhall, son of founder Moss, approached us to tell the family story. Scott’s memory of detail was right up Bruce’s alley as he recounted each truck that came into the fleet along with the names of some of their legendary drivers. History at it’s absolute finest in this one.......

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