The 4WDTribe Podcast

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode Phil and I cover off an opportunity to still have the trip of a lifetime with the "fuel crisis" And cover a whole lot of current local knowledge about the outback regions and how they are blooming after the massive rain event. Hope you enjoy!

Send Andy a text: Click hereThis one is a long one as Blair Coventry runs through his Canning Stock Route Trip and the breakdowns, learnings and adventures that happened by fate. It's a cracking yarn about a bucket list trip and what can go wrong and even go right! Hope you enjoy. And if you feel like it after listening send me a message with your input into the podcast.

Send Andy a text: Click hereJust another no bullshit review of what happened. No payments or favours for a podcast. In fact they didn't know I was doing this episode. Hope you enjoy.

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode I go over all the things I didn't know at the start. And all the things you should know before committing to any GVM upgrade on your vehicle, and a long term review of the Lovells GVM upgrade system to boot.

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode I journey 5,100 klms across the Simpson Desert and back home. I have a few adventures on the way not all fun or expected. Shoutout to Blair, Theiry and Ray some listeners I met in Maree on their way to the Canning Stock Route.Apologies for audio quality. It stuffed up around the campfire and the old shingles cough caught me out a bit. Hope you enjoy nonetheless.

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode I talk about my Hillbilly Cooking system which leads on to Heritage worthy vs Disposable style camping equipment and a few laments on the local innovator/inventor and how they get ripped off. Hope you enjoy: 

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode Jed and I chew the fat over the recent Canning Stock Route Trip. We talk about Tyres, Fuel, Remoteness, Firewood, Fires, Water, Tyre Pressures, Traction Control and much, much more. Hope you enjoy it.

Send Andy a text: Click hereI interview Judy, one of our tour crew on the Canning. Judy is 67, owns a very unusual 200 Series, It's 2017 but it's PETROL. Judy has done plenty of 4WDing around the country and much adventuring around the globe, much of it solo too! Hope you find her story as interesting as we all did.

Send Andy a text: Click hereThis episode finds us at Pierre Springs. Jed and I talk about the recent road conditions, isolation, how not to cook a roast lamb and a bunch of other stuff.

Send Andy a text: Click hereDISCLAIMER: In this one we record while driving, the corrugations play havoc with the sound quality. If you persevere there is some good stuff in there but letting you know upfront.

Send Andy a text: Click hereLake Disappointment to Durba Springs. My favourite drive so far. Absolutely loved this section and Durba Springs camping on our OWN What The!!!!! Hope you enjoy this one. By the way I say its episode two but its number three, and my throat plays up with a few coughs, sorry.

Send Andy a text: Click hereJed and Andy talk about the day from Georgia Bore to Lake Disappointment. This is camp six for the trip.

Send Andy a text: Click hereFinally I'm on the Canning YEEEHAAA! Jed Currey from Explore WA 4WD and I chew the fat at Georgia Bore on the Canning stock route trip so far. It's camp 5 and here's the goss. Hope you enjoy.

Send Andy a text: Click hereI give a brief rundown of what to expect from the canning Chronicles and shout out to a couple of listeners. Just a short one.

Send Andy a text: Click hereI describe a problem I found with the fitment of my catch can after a few years. You may unknowingly have this problem too?

Send Andy a text: Click hereSorry in this one, the throat played up. Luke  (Offroad Tradies) a new 79 owner talks with me a bunch of stuff about what it's like owning a 79 Landcruiser. We touch on a lot of  mods and issues but by no means the full list. Hope you enjoy this one. We may expand on it another day when we get together.

Send Andy a text: Click hereI catch up with Luke from The Offroad Tradies and we chat about tagalongs, towing trailers, trip ideas and a stack more. I do have a bit of a throught thing in this, unfortunately a hangover from the shingles. It's too much to edit out, sorry. I hope you enjoy the content though, there's a few gems in there.

Send Andy a text: Click hereI chat with Sally Anne from Kilcowera Station about the fabulous station stay they operate 70 k's south of Thargomindah in SW QLD.   Well worth a visit and a great  outback experience.

Send Andy a text: Click hereOne pf the great  places we visited while coddiewompling around SW QLD. The fabulous Toompine Pub. I chat with Stuart the publican about the AMAZING restoration they've done with the pub.

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode I talk about something thats been rattling around in my head for a while about 4WD'ing. It may resonate with you or be a load of bullshit. You be the judge. I also talk about how this theory fitted in with my recent jaunt through south west QLD. Hope you like it.

Send Andy a text: Click here Attention! Apparently there is a 16 second silent period from 8:54. Until I can work out how to fix it now it’s published please be aware. Thanks! MadMatt 4WD and I chew the fat about 4WD Training and the new course Matt has developed, making it super easy to learn 4WD skills and techniques and save yourself a long and slow learning curve on the tracks. From what I've seen of the course I reckon it's good and I'm not getting paid to say that. You make your own mind up. Check it out at the link below.4WD Training with MadMatt

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode Jed Currey from Explore WA 4WD Adventures and I talk more on the Canning Stock Route. This time focusing on vehicle prep. Hope you enjoy it!Want to contact [email protected]

Send Andy a text: Click hereNext year I plan to do the Canning Stock Route. I think I'm going to go Tagalong with Jed Currey from Explore WA 4WD Adventures. So in this episode I pick his brains on what to expect and how to plan.It's a long episode and we talk about a lot of elements of traversing the Canning. I hope you enjoy it like I did talking to Jed.By the way, no discounts, deals or payments were exchanged for any part of this episode.  No matter how you want to drive the Canning there will be some info to take away in this episode.Tagalongs are not for everyone, but I've done a few now and by and large I have enjoyed them heaps and found them an easy way to drive areas I'm not familiar with. That's probably why I speak about them favourably.Want to contact me? Got an idea for a podcast? Are you an expert at something? Lets [email protected]

Send Andy a text: Click hereG'day, in this episode I catch you up on why there's been a gap of a few months between episodes.To reach out with ideas talk to me at:[email protected]

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode Matt and Andy finish the communication series up with:1: Optus BIG announcement2: Multitasking EPIRB's3: PLB's4: Satellite Phones5: StarlinkAnd much, much more. Hope you enjoy.

Send Andy a text: Click herePart TWO of the Communication In The Outback series covering UHF and HF information. Once again todays a school day in the 4WDTribe and I learn heaps again.

Send Andy a text: Click hereSuper excited to put this three part series together with Comms expert Matt Bonser. Matts been into communications for over 30 years and currently works for a major television station in communications.In Part ONE we cover Mobile Phones and satellite Phones.Part TWO will be UHF and HF RadiosPart Three will be Starling, Epirbs and PLB'sAnd of course there will be much, much more.

Send Andy a text: Click hereI learnt something conclusively today. I want to share it with you. If you drive in dust then you need to hear this episode, cheers. Not Sponsored!

Send Andy a text: Click hereAfter a quick trip north I put down some thoughts on outback road conditions. Current now, relevant for how long is anyones guess.

Send Andy a text: Click hereI catch up with Phil the Marree Publican for a yarn about what's happening in outback SA right now.

Send Andy a text: Click hereFrom Mulgaria Station to Kingoonya, through Googs Track to a special visit in Ceduna then home to Port Augusta. This is part two of the Mystery Tour highlights with The Off Road Tradies Hope you enjoy!

Send Andy a text: Click hereSomething totally new for the podcast as I put daily thoughts down each night around the campfire. I'm with The OFF ROAD TRADIES on a trip around SA we called The Mystery Tour. This was a timing and destination tryout for a permanent tour so I guess the next time it won't be a mystery but a full tour. For a first time it went pretty damn well. I had a ball and thoroughly enjoyed the itinerary. Jump on with us and find out how it went and what happened each day.

Send Andy a text: Click hereWell I bit the bullet and put an Automatic Gearbox in my 79 Series Toyota. The guys in SA at Go 4X4 did the conversion. There's a lot that goes into the conversion and as much in re learning to drive off road again. But what a blast. I talk the installation journey through with experience now with Hi-way, Towing and some good off road driving under the belt with the new gearbox.Was it worth it? You'll have to listen. And the bit at the end where they retune my gearbox from Melbourne while I'm driving down a highway in Adelaide still blows me away.Hope you enjoy.

Send Andy a text: Click hereOff Road Tradies WebsiteLuke: 0477709948Andy: 0428654446Mystery Tour 28 May HIGHLIGHTS# Visit a ghost town where the Post Office, Pub, School, Hospital and many infrastructure buildings are still standing, some in good condition!# Lunch at one of Australia’s most unique Bakery’s # Almost touch one of the fastest places on Earth# Camp at and have the opportunity to climb one of South Australia’s loneliest Mounts.# Travel over and tick off the bucket list one of South Australia’s iconic 4WD Tracks.# Get first-hand accounts of what it was like to work and live remotely building one of Australia’s most iconic infrastructure projects.# Travel through private property and camp where the public cannot go. # Happy Hour at the secret place where the sunset splits the mountains.# Dinner and campfire at a unique bush pub where the main street is said to be the widest in Australia and cricket games are played on it even today.# Visit a place where Murray Cod live in abundance yet are almost 500k’s from the River Murray. In fact, are not near any river.# Have a beer or two at the HIGHEST Pub in South Australia.# Touch an object giving you a connection with outer space because it’s been there.# Visit two conservation parks and camp in one and I bet you haven’t heard of either.# Visit a place with untold gemstone wealth.# Stay overnight at a place known for its connection to Buggery? In a good way.# Visit and camp at a lake although many, many kilometres inland has a strong connection with the open ocean.# Get to feature in a well-known 4WD podcast if you’re willing. # 3 Meals a day# All camping and entrance fees paid for.# Off Road Tradies merch pack valued over $150# Tips and assistance with 4WD Driving# AND an iron clad guarantee if at the end you haven’t enjoyed the Mystery Tour Luke will refund 50% of tour fee!

Send Andy a text: Click hereThis is the second part of the High Country chronicles  from Anna, David, Heather, Jonathon, Scott, Len and Mark. The crew talk about their impressions of the recent High Country trip with The Off Road Tradies. In among the banter we drink beer, swat mozzies, swim in the creek and munch on lovingly home made cured meats. I hope you enjoy :)

Send Andy a text: Click hereThe High Country is AMAZING!! If it's not on your list it needs to be. I just did 7 days with The OFF-ROAD Tradies on a tag a long tour and in this episode I talk about the amazing High Country, the awesome time I had on the tag a long and answer a ton of questions you may have about tag a longs and the High Country. I'll also share with you the BEST tip for making a great fire when there's no breeze and the wood is damp.Australia is amazing and this is just another must see part of it.The Off Road Tradies Website

Send Andy a text: Click hereG'day fellow Zoners. This is all about the Zone chassis and few areas that concern me. There's nothing wrong with the strength, I can tell you a story to make your hair stand on end to testify the strength. In 5 years of ownership Andy considers the chassis design very solid.But the design lends itself to some dust, rock, sand and salt ingress. In this episode with Stuart from Chassis Protech we talk about how something specific for Zone Caravans has been developed. We also go over the process Andy uses to flush, clean and protect the vulnerable ares of his chassis on 20'6 Off-roaderChassis Protech WebsiteCode for Smith Family Deal: 4wdtribeHope you enjoy!

Send Andy a text: Click hereAndy and Stuart from Chassis Protech go over one of the great new 4WD Aussie inventions, the chassis protection system from Chassis Protech. We talk a foolproof way to get the salt, sand and bull dust OUT of the chassis rails on 4WD's, Caravans, Boat Trailers, Campervans in fact anything with a chassis.Chassis Protech WebsiteAndy has fitted these systems to both his car and caravan and enthuses over this really simple and cost effective way to protect and flush the chassis on your pride and joy.We also talk about the secret spot the 79 series starts to rust in the chassis.Hope you enjoy this one one!

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode the Marree Publican Phil Van Wegen and Andy have a good chat about the year that was in Marree and surrounds. We talk about the Pub and of course outback flights with Arid Air and what two expect up around Marree. We talk Lake Eyre, Cooper Creek, Coongie Lakes and much more. Also info about current flights from Waikerie over the once in a lifetime Murray River flood event. We give an insight into the local Marree community with the local Father Christmas parade and the Darts presentation all happening last night.For more Marree Info: Marree Hotel

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode I talk with Norman Bee of Pindan Tours and 4WD Training. Norman is an absolute wealth of knowledge. I on the other hand had just had a knee replacement and was still on opioids for pain when we did this. I will admit this is not my best performance but Normans part is excellent. Look past me and absorb the learning in this one. Norman talks a lot about tyre pressure, recovery boards, snatch straps, recovery rings, exhaust jacks and lots lots more. There are nuggets of info that just keep popping up and I picked up plenty when I listened back and edited. (not on opioids then).Give Norman a call for training or tagalong tours.Pindan Tours Website

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode I catch up with Jimmy from Cost Effective Maintenance. This is a great Aussie company whose products I have used in my Fourby's for some years. With a background starting from the CSIRO and laboratory testing every batch of product this additive company is the real deal.Make your own mind up after listening to this episode, then visit their websitewhere there are hours of reading testimonials and case studies for your enjoyment.Website: Cost Effective MaintenanceOnce again this is NOT Sponsored. I am however a long time paying customer of this Company using their products.

Send Andy a text: Click hereIf you tow with a Dual Cab or own a Caravan this episode has a wealth of insights from Industry Chassis Expert, Hugh Ager, owner of Limitless Chassis in Coolum, QLD. I dig in and ask Hugh a bunch of questions about chassis and towing and the answers at the very least made me feel squeamish at times. Hugh deals with chassis both new and broken every day and is a treasure trove of information about the 4WD's we drive every day.Where do most chassis get bent?How do Chassis bend?Why is the Big Red Bash so good for business?What can you do to avoid a bent chassis?Modern caravans have this problem?It seems chassis damage is maybe more common than I thought and some of us are driving time bombs that may already be suffering damage without us being aware and maybe a few of us should be looking under our caravans a bit more often it seems!I found this episode incredibly informative and at times uncomfortable. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. You can find all the info about Hugh and Limitless Chassis at the link below.Limitless Chassis

Send Andy a text: Click hereLuke from @theoffroadtradies and Andy talk about Lukes recent trips to the cape and the Simpson Desert.What's new on the tracks and changes occurring this year. Every trip is different to the last. I hope you enjoy the banter as Luke and Andy talk through these two recent trips.Instagram: @theoffroadtradiesLuke: 0477709948Web: The Off Road Tradies

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode Luke from the @offroadtradies is gracious enough to share his nightmare. A bent chassis on the Dual Cab way into the bush, a long way from home.Luke explains how it happened, what he did and how he fixed it.If you own a dual cab you probably should hear this one.For photos of the car go to instagram @theoffroadtradies

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode I talk with Mukmat owner Suzanne about all things Mukmat and what it's like starting a business in the outdoor and 4WD sector.Suzanne generously offered anyone purchasing a Mukmat a free carry bag worth $15. Use the code 4WDTRIBE (all capitals)  in the shopping cart.  Not available with any other codes.DISCLAIMER: I receive NO commission from sales!Another great Aussie product innovation that works and is a cost effective solution to an outdoor lifestyle problem. And a great story about the product Mukmat and what it's like starting a business and making it super successful.Mukmat Website

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode Matt from Mad Matt 4WD and I talk about recoveries in the Simpson Desert. What it's like working with Offroad TV shows and what goes on behind the scenes. We talk 4WD car mods and some thoughts on how to plan a build of your fourby. Some favourite 4WD locations. And of course we get distracted and wayward but it's always deep down 4wdtribe talk. Even though Matt tells me he doesn’t like my car I’ll still like him  :)Madmatt 4WD contacts:Instagram: @madmatt4wdWebsite: MadmattYoutube:  Madmatt YoutubeFacebook: Madmatt Facebook

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode Andy catches up with Matt from Madmatt 4WD and they talk about crossing the Simpson Desert. Matt was lucky enough to be the first across the Desert this 2022 season travelling from West to East. They talk:WeatherFliesFuelTyre PressuresPlanningExperiencesIf The Simmo is on your bucket list, this episode may help with your trip planning. Hope you enjoy.Madmatt 4WD contacts:Instagram: @madmatt4wdWebsite: MadmattYoutube:  Madmatt YoutubeFacebook: Madmatt Facebook

Send Andy a text: Click hereI take The Offroad Tradies into some of my favourite spots in the Flinders ranges over Easter. In this episode you'll find out who are The Offroad Tradies, what they do and why it may be important for you.I show off some of my favourite parts of the Flinders with The Offroad Tradies and their families from Gol Gol and Dubbo over Easter and blow them away with some unexpected highlights.We talk:Lots and lots of Flinders RangesTag A Longs and who they suitTag A Longs and why they workTravel BuddiesFamilies and Kids  OffroadWarraweena Conservation ParkAnd Much, much more.........www.theoffroadtradies.com.auLuke: 0477709948Curl: 0417234480Instagram: theoffroadtradiesYoutube: TheOffroadTradiesWarraweena Conservation ParkWillow Springs

Send Andy a text: Click hereApologies Folks! Sometimes life just gets in the way and no excuses, thats just what's happened to me. This podcast for some reason missed getting edited in a timely manner and my apologies to you. Here's an episode from February with Phil Van Wegen Owner of Arid Air and the Marree Pub. My mate Gary joined Phil and I for a meal around my place on a nice summery 40C Saturday. We enjoy a few beers and cover a lot of ground about Marree, Firepits, Flies, Lake Eyre, The Curdimurka Ball and a whole lot more.If your thinking of hitting The Simpson Desert, Birdsville or Oodnadatta tracks this year there's a ton of info in this one.Marree HotelPhone: 08 8675 8344

Send Andy a text: Click hereIn this episode Andy talks with Dave Watters from Miners Den about prospecting and metal detectors.Andy had a big interest in whether he should have a metal detector as part of his fourby kit and asks a ton of questions of Dave.The guys at Miners Den have been helping prospectors for many years and Dave is a treasure trove of knowledge in all things metal detecting.I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.Miners Den