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Made In Lithgow

Ian Iddles and Brad Cluff

Made in Lithgow brings you real stories from Lithgow, NSW — a regional town built on coal and now shaping a new future. From local legends and sport to startups, culture, and community, this podcast captures resilience, heritage, and transformation.

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All Episodes

01:01:08

#41: You Wouldn’t Believe Me If I Told You: The Kelly...

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2025/11/06

In this episode of Made in Lithgow, Brad and Ledge sit down with Kelly Hamilton — a South Bowenfels-born powerhouse blending country soul and rock grit.Kel opens up about her journey from Lithgow’s live pub scene to fronting her own band Sidecar and sharing stages with Aussie icons like Darryl Braithwaite, Amber Lawrence, and The Radiators. But just as her music career was taking off, a surgical injury left her without a voice — and doctors told her she might never sing again.This is the story of

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00:46:01

#40: From State Mine Gully to Inner Peace: Shell's...

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2025/10/30

In this episode of Made in Lithgow, Brad and Ledge slow things right down — sort of.They’re joined by Shell from Wollemi Wellbeing, a Lithgow local who grew up running barefoot through State Mine Gully, trained in yoga and meditation in Rishikesh, India, and came home to help her community find balance in a noisy world.What follows is classic Made in Lithgow:A mix of heartfelt storytelling, hilarious tangents, and unexpectedly deep moments — including a guided meditation that nearly put Brad into

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01:00:14

#39: Creeks, Corridors & Community: Steve from Landcare

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2025/10/20

In this episode of Made in Lithgow, Brad and Legend sit down with Steve from Lithgow Oberon Landcare, a man who has literally rolled up his sleeves to heal country and community. From restoring creeks and tackling invasive weeds to building habitat corridors for Gang-Gang Cockatoos and leading citizen-science frog monitoring, Steve shares the challenges and rewards of regenerating landscapes across Lithgow and Oberon.We dive into:What Landcare is and how it works locally.Restoring waterways and

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00:43:30

#38: Local Boy, Big Dreams: Tallan Egan on Footy,...

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2025/10/09

In this episode of Made in Lithgow, we chat with Tallan Egan — son of proud Lithgow locals Kyle and Jo Egan — about his incredible journey from the Lithgow Storm and Workies fields to the Western Rams, into the One NZ Warriors development system, and now his signing with the Newcastle Knights Jersey Flegg squad.- Tallan shares the reality of chasing the NRL dream:- Long training days and intense game-style sessions`- Nutrition, bulking up and recovery science- The emotional challenge of leaving home

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01:06:09

#37: Daniel Zolfel and the Legacy of Zig Zag Railway...

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2025/10/02

In this episode of Made in Lithgow, Brad and Ian sit down with Dan, CEO of the Zig Zag Railway—an icon of Lithgow, NSW and one of the most important pieces of railway heritage in Australia. From its origins in the 1860s as an engineering marvel connecting Sydney to the west, to its rebirth as a heritage railway after devastating fires, the Zig Zag represents resilience, innovation, and community spirit.Dan shares his personal journey leading the railway’s revival, the challenges of restoring

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00:50:36

#36: Death Cap & Deception – Lisa Mclean on the...

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2025/09/04

From Lithgow to the world stage: journalist and podcaster Lisa Mclean has covered everything from Prince Andrew and Epstein to Vanderpump scandals — but nothing has captivated the nation like the Mushroom Murder Trial.Lisa sat inside the courtroom, tracked Erin Patterson’s lies, and brings us first-hand insight into one of Australia’s most shocking crimes — a Sunday lunch that ended in tragedy, three deaths, and headlines across the globe.In this exclusive chat, we cover:✅ Lisa’s strange online link

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00:54:04

#35: Opportunity Knocks – Blake Edgell on Buying Into...

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2025/08/26

What do you get when you mix a butcher’s apron, a drum kit, a long bus ride to Blue Mountains Grammar, and a love for Lithgow? You get Blake Edgell – musician, family man, and one of the region’s leading real estate agents.In this episode of Made in Lithgow, Brad and Legend take a trip down memory lane with Blake — from late-night gigs with Wide Load, to meeting his childhood sweetheart Kate, to helping locals score their very first home. Along the way, we dive into vacant shops, housing

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01:27:19

#34: Blood, Sweat & Green Carpet – The Story Behind...

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2025/07/11

In this episode of Made in Lithgow, Ian and Brad sit down with Brad’s parents, Robert and Linda Cluff—the visionary couple behind a hospitality powerhouse that started as Black Gold Cabins, evolved into Black Gold Motel, and is now simply known as Black Gold.What they’ve built isn’t just a business. It’s a beacon of possibility—rising from the bones of the decommissioned Wallerawang Public School, where Robert once cried walking through the gates as a child, and where four generations of Cluffs

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01:05:37

#33: Strength from the Shadows: Phil Evans, Fitness &...

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2025/06/27

In this episode of Made in Lithgow, we explore the fascinating story of Phil Evans, a Lithgow local who is making waves in the world of CrossFit. Despite suffering from debilitating health issues, Phil transformed his life through fitness, mindset, and nutrition, leading him to qualify #21 at the CrossFit Games in Ohio. Listeners will hear about his upbringing in the cold climate of Lithgow, his childhood adventures, and the resilience and determination that helped him overcome his challenges

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00:53:34

#32: From Pop-Up to Paris – Twigging into Lithgow’s...

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2025/06/20

What happens when a retail veteran and her ambitious daughter trade the chaos of Sydney for the charm of Lithgow? In this episode, we sit down with Lara and Paris Hall, the powerhouse pair behind TWIG boutique and a rising real estate career. From Ironfest epiphanies to raising kids and reshaping Main Street, their journey is a heartfelt tale of risk, resilience, and regional opportunity. We dive into the struggles of small-town retail, the housing market squeeze, and how community, creativity, and

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00:53:39

#31: Grounded & Growing – Youth, Industry and the...

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2025/05/29

Born, bred & raised in Lithgow, Makenzie Denley is shaping the future from the ground up—literally. As an Environmental & Community Officer at Centennial Coal, she’s one of the youngest and most grounded voices in the mining and energy conversation. In this wide-ranging episode, Makenzie shares what it’s like to grow up in a changing regional town, navigate online university, work in a male-dominated industry, and speak up for her generation in rooms where decisions are made. We dive into

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00:43:02

#30: Room to Grow: The Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight

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2025/05/23

In Episode 30 of Made in Lithgow, Brad and Legend go guest-free to reflect on the stories shaping their hometown. This candid conversation covers everything from a huge maintenance shutdown at Mt Piper. Black Gold’s rise to the global top 1% on TripAdvisor, broken lookouts, blocked roads, and tourism potential bursting at the seams. They spotlight local legends making waves in sport, share the behind-the-scenes fight to save the Small Arms Factory Museum, and issue a challenge to get the basics

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01:27:07

#29: Master of His Own Destiny – The Ben Houlison Story

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2025/05/16

Ben Houlison’s journey is everything Made in Lithgow stands for — resilience, purpose, and the strength of community.After a life-altering mining accident in his early twenties, Ben was stripped back to bare basics — but never alone. Surrounded by the love and support of his entire family — including his parents Geoff and Robyn, brother Matt,, sister Amanda, and eventually the love of his life, Gemma — Ben rebuilt his life one determined step at a time.He found his purpose again through wheelchair

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01:09:10

#28: The Message Train with Scott Simcoe

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2025/05/09

From the basketball courts of Lithgow to the Australian Army and into boardrooms across the nation, Scott Simcoe has spent a lifetime mastering structure, leadership, and clear communication. In this episode of Made in Lithgow, we uncover the story behind Message Train — the regional business delivering custom, large-scale, immersive digital training to some of Australia’s biggest companies and government agencies.Shaped by his time in the Army and grounded in the values of sport, community, and

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01:13:58

#27: Frank & Frank: From Fruit Shops to Fire Halos –...

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2025/04/25

What do you get when you cross two third-generation Italo-Aussies, a tonne of work ethic, a few pallets of tomatoes, and a national TV appearance? You get Frank Capamola and Frank Inzitari—the brains behind the Fire Halo, and the hearts behind some of Lithgow’s most iconic family-run businesses.In this episode, we dive deep into the post-war immigrant grit that shaped their families’ arrival in Lithgow, the rise of their fruit shops and roadhouses, and the hilarious and heartfelt stories that made

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01:17:59

#26: A Journey of Footy & Fire: Tim Maddison from NRL...

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2025/04/17

NRL Front Rower. Business leader. And just a bloody good bloke.In this episode of Made in Lithgow, we sit down with Tim Maddison — a former first-grade enforcer who played 115 games across five clubs, including the Knights, Roosters, Sharks, Cowboys, Mariners & a stint in France. But that was just the first chapter.After hanging up the boots, Tim tackled something just as tough — business. Today, he runs Maddison Safety, one of Australia’s leading PPE suppliers, and now proudly owns Lithgow Fire

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01:03:50

#25: Steel & Stillness - How Brad De Losa Became a...

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2025/03/27

When we first kicked off Made in Lithgow, Brad De Losa was our white whale. Not just because of his world records or championship titles, but because he embodies what this region is — calm, grounded, and quietly extraordinary.In this episode, we sit down with one of the world’s most successful timber sports athletes — a 3× Individual World Champion, 9× Team World Champion with the Chopperoos, and Australian record-holder in the sport’s most explosive discipline. Yet when you meet him, it’s not the

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00:44:26

#24: From the Fairway to the Coalface: Greg Guest on...

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2025/03/21

In this episode of Made In Lithgow, we sit down with Lithgow Golf Club President and former coal industry stalwart, Greg Guest.Greg takes us through the long and proud history of the Golf Club — from a time when Lithgow had three golf courses, to the challenges and milestones faced over the decades, and its evolving role in the heart of the community today.With a lifetime spent in the coal mines, Greg also shares his reflections on life underground, the bonds forged in tough conditions, and his

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00:43:19

#23 - Beyond the Tracks: Craig Flynn on Adventure,...

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2025/03/14

In this episode of Made in Lithgow, Brad and Ian chat with Craig Flynn—coal miner, canyoning enthusiast, bushwalker, and president of the Central Tablelands Mountain Bike Club. With Lithgow’s rich history and stunning natural terrain, Craig shares his vision for the region’s future, balancing industry, tourism, and recreation. We dive into the exciting $6 million mountain bike transformation project, Lithgow’s potential as an adventure tourism hotspot, and what it means to grow up and stay connected

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00:58:33

#22 - From Lithgow to Leadership: Enabling Change in...

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2025/03/06

With Cyclone Alfred looming, we felt this conversation was too important to wait, so we’re releasing it early. This episode dives deep into community resilience, disaster response, and what it takes to rebuild after catastrophe.We sit down with Lyndall Murray, proudly born and bred in Lithgow, whose career has taken her from marketing roles with the NRL’s Wests Tigers and the launch of the GWS Giants under Kevin Sheedy to playing a pivotal role in the launch of Wet’n’Wild Sydney. But it was during

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