Episodes
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Corey Worthington and the Party of the Decade
When Corey was left in charge of the family home while his parents were on holiday he did what a lot of teenagers do and threw a party. The problem was he did it via Myspace and the invite went viral. Even Machine Gun Kelly heard about it afterward ( and thought it was the epitome of Australian...
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Mushroom poisoning mystery
By now , everyone in Australia would have heard about the tragic deaths of three people who unknowingly ingested death cap mushrooms. What we don't know is if the poisoning was done on purpose. Throw in an estranged husband who himself was poisoned last year and its not looking very good for Erin...
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Croc's Gone Wild
A couple of weeks ago , a bloke was swimming in Wangi Falls , NT when he was attacked by a saltwater crocodile . All hell broke loose and 80 or so people rushed for the waters edge , some people getting stuck on rocks while waiting for the croc to piss off. Luckily for the man who was bitten , it...
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Aussie Survival Stories - Snakebites and Boat Adventures
Australians are known for their love of the great outdoors , from the snow to the surf there is always some kind of adventure to get the old adrenaline pumping. But , as they say most things in Australia want to kill you. They also say what doesn't kill you , makes you stronger. Today's episode...
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Aussie Castaway
Mini episode I had to do a breif ep on the bloke from Sydney who was found stranded in the Pacific Ocean. I will update the story as more info comes in ( I'm waiting for 60 minutes to do a special haha ) Also , after the outro there's a little life update for anyone who's interested and of course…
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Crocodiles and Crime
Living in the Top End of Australia there was never a dull moment . This was largely due to the massive crocodile population that provided a bottomless pit of content for the NT News . When I started my blog , they featured on every second post and my one and only published book includes crocs in...
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Fred Brophy - The Last of the Australian Boxing Tents
How can I host a podcast based on Aussie stories and characters and not do an episode on boxing legend Fred Brophy . Fred was born a showman , and to this day runs the last Australian boxing tent - a travelling troupe of boxers who challange the locals for a turn in the ring for prize money ....
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Naughty Lions
Its been quite a while since I decided to take some time off to look after our newest member of our fam , Jack . However , when the news broke about the lions escaping Taronga Zoo , I knew it was time to return from my self imposed exile and get back to doing what I love - bringing you guys the...
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Catch Me if You Can - The Aussie Version
In 2017 , four inmates escaped Indonesia's notorious Keroboken prison . Indonesian police were confidant they would have them back in prison within days . Four years later , two of the men are still on the run leaving the police , media and the world baffled as to where they could be . One of the...
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Pheasant's Nest - Murder , Mystery and Mayhem
Pheasant's nest bridge is the highest bridge in NSW. But that's not all its famous for . Disappearances , murder and naked people gone wild are just some of the stories I cover in today's brief (but crazy) episode . Join Kel's Gone Bush the FB group here :...
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Coober Pedy - Life in The Desert
Coober Pedy - It might be a remote town smack bang in the middle of the desert but the town has certainly seen it's fair share of both famous and infamous people over the years . From Billy Connelly to Latvian born soldier turned croc hunter turned Opal miner Crocodile Harry and the USA Speedway...
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The Melissa Caddick Mystery
When Melissa Caddick went missing the day after being raided by ASIC for fraud allegations , the story quickly became national news . At first , it looked like she might have taken the money she had allegedly swindled from friends and family and done a runner before the police got hold of her...
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The Adelaide River Murders
The Adelaide River is one of the most crocodile infested rivers in the world . Some of these croc's are so big they are often described as monster croc's. In today's episode though , the monsters have two legs and walk on land . In fact , their crime was so awful it seems even the crocodiles...
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The Story of My Pet Huntsman
Anyone that knew me in the first 28 years of my life is going to look at this title and go ' Kel's gone mad" ( And they would be right , but that has nothing to do with spiders ) After living out bush a few years back , Huntsman spiders went from being the stuff of nightmares , to 'oh well at…
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Hotel Horror Stories Volume #1
Kel's back from holidays and high on life !! ( and a sh*tload of caffeine) The trip away brought back 'Ghosts of Motels past' . Tune in to listen to Volume #1 of the shittest motels in Australia. Feel free to contact Kel's Gone Bush on Insta or Facebook if you have your own horror story to add…
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Australia's Dumbest Criminals ( Volume One)
From what could be described as a scene from the movie 'The Hangover' two Welsh tourists woke up to find a Penguin in their hotel room on the Gold Coast without any recollection of how it got there. Until they checked Facebook and saw they had a grand old time at Seaworld the night before ....
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Monte Cristo : The most haunted house in Australia
The Legendary Monte Cristo Homestead has a dark past . Some say its the most haunted house in Australia. Built on a hill , looking over the town of Junee , NSW , to the kids in town its the classic haunted house on the hill. Whether or not it is actually haunted is subject to opinion. But no one...
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Goat Island - Not For Snowflakes
In the heart of the Adelaide River , NT is a tiny little Island where you can relax , drink beer and eat Croc Balls. Pull up a seat and crack a beer while I bring you all the info - how to get there , what to expect and why its not recommended for 'snowflakes' ( or Karen from Brighton ) For more...
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Lost at Sea .- A tribute to Tony Higgins
Todays episode is a special tribute to a bloke named Tony Higgins who , a week after battling the rough seas of South Australia and winning , has become lost at sea again. No matter what anyone has to say , Tony lived on his own terms and was a tough old sailor who followed his heart no matter...
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Whales in Kakadu
Only in 2020 could Humpback Whales get stuck in a croc infested river in Kakadu , NT . For a start , they have no business being in the area as they should be well and truly on their way to Antarctica by now . But hey , not much surprises me at the moment ! Join me as I give you the update on how...
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Start your own country - Hutt River
Are you sick of the Government telling you what to do ? Do what Aussie wheat farmer Leonard Casley did and start your own country ! Unhappy with production quotas being imposed by the government , Leonard renamed himself Prince Leonard , donned a robe and some jewels , created a flag and a new...
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Hotel Coolgardie
Outback WA is often referred to as the Wild West and this documentary by Peter Gleason dives right into the wild side of remote pubs. Located 50 kms west of Gold mining town Kalgoorlie sits the tiny town of Coolgardie , a self confessed ghost town of the Goldfields . The Denver Hotel is one of…
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Mad Dog Morgan - Australia's most insane Bushranger
Dan Morgan went by many names but Mad Dog was probably the best that described him. Not as well known as Ned Kelly , but he probably should be. Mad Dan started out with petty crime before graduating to highway robbery and home invasions. His hold ups were almost theatrical and usually ended…
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Stripper Wars - Working for the Gold Coast's largest Adult entertainment Agency
Life as a receptionist booking out Adult Entertainment in Australia's number one party hotspot was lots of things - boring wasn't one of them . In this episode I go into the ups and downs of booking Showgirls and waitresses , the way the industry has evolved with social media , my experience...
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Australia's Most Famous Crocodiles
It's no secret I have a slight obsession with Crocodiles ( and pretty much everything else from the Topend ) so today I thought I'd share some of my favourite croc stories, including the fight over which state can claim bragging rights over the biggest living croc in captivity , to a lady who…
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Aliens and Yowies
For years the outback has been the number one hotspot for UFO's , so much so that one tiny town on the Stuart Highway claims to be the Aussie UFO capitol . There have been many news reports over the years but no one can top the NT News for wacky UFO stories - something Media watch tried to…
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Hoopsnakes
When I was growing up , I'd heard the legends of what dangers lurked in the bush , waiting to kill unsuspecting humans. Dropbears , Yowies , Bunyips and Hoopsnakes . Most people think they are made up , however I am here to tell you Hoopsnakes are very real. Just maybe not as deadly as legend…
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Murder In The Outback - The Peter Falconio Case Revisited
When Peter Falconio went missing in the vast Aussie Outback , it was one of the biggest mysteries of my time. It gained attention from all over the world , as Pete's girlfriend , Joanne Lees had survived the attack , but much to everyone's frustration remained reluctant to talk about it publicly....
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Black Rock Mountain - Australia's Bermuda Triangle
Up in the lush tropical forest near Cape York in North Queensland , Australia there is a mysterious mountain , made out of giant black granite boulders . It's called Black Rock Mountain , or Kalkajaka and is a sacred site to the Indigenous people of the area. They strongly advise against entering...
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The Ned Kelly Killer - The Murderer who nearly made it to Hollywood
In what has to be the most insane story I've told yet , today's episode is the story of Jonothon Stenberg , the man who decapitated his neighbour Edward 'Ned' Kelly then took off up north, Darwin bound. On his way through Outback Queensland he spotted a poster advertising auditions for Aussie…
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Bill the Bastard
Bill the bastard was arguably the toughest Australian Lighthorse in history. Good luck trying to ride him though. Today's episode I get a tad passionate about the plight of the Brumbies in the Victorian High Country , most of which have links to the heritage of Australian Lighthorse's . As I...
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The Barefoot Bushman vs Tripod the crocodile - an Aussie legend
Today since its bloody freezing where I am in NSW , Australia, I thought I'd take us up to the tropics , where the air is warm , the beer is cold ... and most of the wildlife wants to kill you. Rob Bredyl aka The Barefoot Bushman and his family have been a huge part in wildlife conservation , in...
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The Meat Pie War and the disappearance of Paddy Moriarty
Kicking off with the case of missing Larrimah man Paddy Moriarty. Another mystery of Australia's famous stretch of road , The Stuart Highway. Was it the local meat pie war that caused his disappearance ? Or did he just wonder off into the bush and never come back ? Join me as I read through the...
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You can't make this shit up : true stories from Down Under
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Kellie Arrowsmith
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