The Outer Side

David Swarbrick runs Blue Flame Automotive, a highly-regarded 4WD specialist workshop with two locations in NSW. Tony and Dave chat about recent changes to legislation around Second Stage Manufacturing, what it means for the future of the 70 series Land Cruiser, the rise of American 4x4 trucks in Australia, his ongoing obsession with Hummers, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of David and Blue Flame Automotive's work-IG: www.instagram.com/blueflameautomotiveFB: www.facebook.com/blueflameautomotive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is absolutely honoured to be joined by Mal Leyland (of Leyland Brothers fame), and his daughter, Carmen.Mal and Mike Leyland were the original Aussie overland explorers, touring across the country and producing feature films back in the early 1960s!After recording 3 feature films, the brothers moved into TV, creating 'Off the Beaten Track', 'Trekabout' and 'Ask the Leyland Brothers' - going on to make hundreds of episodes showcasing the Australian outback and overland 4x4 travel. The Leylands are wildly considered as the very first Australian offroad content producers.The Leyland family are now looking to re-create one of their most popular journeys - 'Wheels Across a Wilderness' where they will travel from Steep Point in WA to Cape Byron in NSW, creating a feature film of the trip to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the original journey!GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of the Leylands and their adventures -IG: www.instagram.com/leylandstravelFB: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585767885558 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Vanessa Ruck AKA The Girl on a Bike.Vanessa is an incredible woman who was involved in a life-changing accident in 2014, before deciding the best path to recovery was to immerse herself in the world of motorbikes. Vanessa took this new passion to the next level, competing in offroad races across the UK and Europe, as well as Red Bull Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rallye, the original Dakar rally, the Tunisia Desert Challenge and heaps more. Tony and Vanessa chat about her early years and her deep passion for all things outdoors, the accident, the road to recovery, and Vanessa shares some incredible stories of overcoming adversity in desert moto racing in the toughest races on the planet. GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Vanessa and her epic adventures-IG: www.instagram.com/thegirlonabikeFB: www.facebook.com/thegirlonabikeYT: www.youtube.com/@thegirlonabike Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Liv & Tommy Barnes - the owners of Performance Tourers 4x4 and This is Liv'n.Tony chats to Liv & Tommy about what they've been up to since they last appeared on the show and where they've been on recent adventures, before taking a deep dive into one of their biggest passions in life - recreational hunting.Liv & Tommy share the reasons they hunt, how they do it, the bond between Liv and her dogs, and the benefits to physical and mental health that keep them coming back.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.auFollow our Socials -IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcastFB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Liv & Tommy's adventures-IG: www.instagram.com/performancetourers4x4IG: www.instagram.com/thisislivn_FB: www.facebook.com/PerformancetourersYouTube: www.youtube.com/@THISISLIVN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Tony catches up with Azza from Azventures Australia & MITS Alloy to chat all things Ford Super Duty.Az has been fortunate enough to spend quite a bit of time behind the wheel of the ARB / Mits Alloy Super Duty over the last 6 months, and I pick his brain on what he likes, what he doesn't like, and how he believes other 4WD manufacturers might respond. The boys also chat about the changes to SSM modification laws on V8 Cruisers, the future of EVs for 4x4 Touring, and whether or not we need specialised training courses and licensing for people towing large caravans (and other things) on a standard car license.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Azza - IG: www.instagram.com/azventures_australiaYT: www.youtube.com/azventures_australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined once again by Matt Kinsela.Matt and Tony chat about some of Matt's latest offroad racing adventures, the recent work his team has done on Tony's 80 Series Land Cruiser (including installing a Nissan Patrol front diff!), installing Atlas Transfer Cases in Shauno's Dirty30 and Jocko's HiLux, and Matt's long term Land Rover / 60 Series project.The boys also chat about Matt's recent venture offering training courses through the workshop - covering Basic Fabrication, Welding and CAD.It's been a couple of years since Matt was last on the show, way back in Ep. #2 - if you want to hear more of Matt's story then you can check out that episode.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more IG: www.instagram.com/kinselaskustomsFB: www.facebook.com/kinselaskustomsWeb: www.kinselaskustoms.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Robyn Van Ysseldyk, the owner of Sutto's Powersports in Western Sydney.Sutto's sell a huge range of epic toys including KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas dirtbikes, SeaDoos, and Can-Ams, and have a solid reputation in the powersports industry.Robyn shares her story of growing up camping and attending 4WD Jamboree events with her family, her journey through the family retail business and ultimately the purchase of Sutto's Powersports, which she and her brother Mal have run together for the last 9 years. Robyn and Tony also have a deep discussion around the impacts of COVID on the outdoors industry, the ongoing fight for fair and equitable public land access, and a fair approach to firearms licensing in NSW.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Robyn and the Sutto's team-IG: www.instagram.com/suttospowersportsFB: www.facebook.com/suttospowersports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Nathan Little AKA BAD1.79 - the owner of All Terrain Accessories.Nathan has spent much of the last few years touring Australia in his fully built 79 series dual cab Tourer - driving plenty of tough tracks along the way.Tony and Nathan chat about Nathan's early entry to the 4WD scene going wheeling with his friends and family, to building the first version of his 79 Series Dream Car, before starting a 4x4 Accessory Business in Perth, and building the latest iteration of his ultimate 79 Series with the lot.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Nathan and All Terrain Accessories - IG: www.instagram.com/bad1.79IG: www.instagram.com/all_terrain_accessories/Website: https://www.allterrainaccessories.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Johnny Mclean, the owner of Lusty Industries and founder of Albek.Johnny has been a fixture of the outdoor action sports industry for over 2 decades, taking a childhood love of moto and mountain bikes and turning it into a successful business - supplying Australia with some of the best action sports brands in the world.Johnny and Tony chat about Johnny's early years racing dirt bikes, his venture into corporate life working as an Electrical Engineer in the mining industry, before following his passions and founding Lusty Industries and later, Albek. GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Lusty and Albek - IG: www.instagram.com/wearelustyIG: www.instagram.com/albek.coWeb: www.albek.co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Rene Vermeer - the owner and editor of 4XJournal.4XJournal is a high-quality, quarterly publication focused on telling the stories about the epic 4WDs, their owners, and their adventures, in the New Zealand 4x4 community.Tony and Rene chat about Rene's early years being obsessed with cars, his journey into working in the street car performance scene, working for Toyota spare parts, becoming an Electrician, falling in love with 4x4s and camping, and ultimately making the decision to start a 4WD magazine.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of 4XJournal - IG: www.instagram.com/4xjournalnzWeb: www.4xjournal.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is back in New Zealand, and joined by Brad Willets from Cold Start 4x4 & Outdoors.Originally from Australia, Brad is now a resident of Wanaka, NZ, and is heavily involved in the South Island 4WD community, as well as running his own outdoor brand - Cold Start NZ.Tony and Brad chat about Brad's early years, travelling around the world in his early 20s, finding his second home in NZ and falling deeply in love with 4x4s, eventually leading him to start his own company producing apparel and high quality canvas bags for the camping community. GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Brad and Cold Start NZ - IG: www.instagram.com/coldstartnzWeb: www.coldstart.co.nz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Kalen Ziflian, better known as Kal the Car Guy.Kal has had a lifelong obsession with all things automotive - from street cars to track cars, drag racing, 4WDs and everything in between. This passion led to him being Employee number 1 at Club 4x4 Insurance, where he had a long and successful career. More recently, Kal has focused his efforts on reviewing, and writing about, cars and 4x4s.Tony and Kal chat about his early years surrounded by family building cool cars, his experiences with 4WD adventure through his work at Club4x4, writing for Exhaust Notes Australia, public land access and vehicle standards issues, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.auFollow our Socials -IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcastFB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Kal -IG: www.instagram.com/kalthecarguyWeb: www.kalthecarguy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Simon Vella from Tough Dog suspension.Simon has been heavily involved in the Australian 4WD scene for over 30 years and has been a huge part of Tough Dog's engineering effort and growth in Australia, and many other countries around the world.Simon and Tony chat about Simon's early years and his obsession with cars and 4WDs, his early days at Tough Dog, the company's growing success, vehicle modifications and engineering requirements, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To find out more about Tough Dog-IG: www.instagram.com/toughdogFB: www.facebook.com/toughdog.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Jim Walsh from Ultimate Rock Crawling.Jim has been heavily involved in the Australian Rock Crawling scene for many years, from Tuff Truck Challenge Australia, to WeRock, and more recently the URC.Jim and Tony chat about Jim's childhood travelling around in an old Toyota troopy with his family (which he still owns today!), his entry to 4WD clubs, how he started competing in various 4x4 offroad racing competitions around Australia and the USA, and his role assisting with the management and promotion of the Ultimate Rock Crawling series in Australia. GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Jim and the URC-IG: www.instagram.com/ultimaterockcrawlingFB: www.facebook.com/ultimaterockcrawling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by the legend, Billy Collett, from Venom Diaries! Billy has dedicated his life to working with animals and the conservation of Australian wildlife. He's the Park Manager at The Australian Reptile Park on the NSW Central Coast and plays a big part in the production of snake and spider anti-venom in Australia. He's also a keen fisho, loves his diving, spearfishing, and conservation hunting.Billy and Tony chat about his passion for animals from a young age, his love for working with highly venomous snakes, the time he got bitten by a King Brown, and heaps more!GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Billy and his wild adventures -IG: www.instagram.com/bill_collett_YT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@VenomDiaries⁩  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the last one for the year!I decided to put together a 2025 recap to end the year for The Outer Side - talking about some of the epic 4WD trips I've been on with the crew from 4WD 24/7, launching GME into the US Market at Overland Expo, filming 4x4 content in NZ, and the ongoing fight for fair public land access for outdoor recreation enthusiasts.The show will be back to regular programming in early February - thanks for all your support this year! GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Bel Jones.Bel is a 4WD fanatic, a hunter, and makes a living capturing outdoor content for brands as a professional photographer and videographer.Bel and Tony chat about how Bel first became interested in the outdoors travelling Australia with her family as a kid, becoming a professional snowboard instructor in Canada, her move to NZ, and then ultimately following her passion to focus on creating amazing content for 4x4 and outdoors brands, including STEDI and RUNVA, in both Australia and New Zealand.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more IG: www.instagram.com/beljones_YT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@BelJones⁩  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Chris Tierney from Bright Sparks Motorsport.Chris has been involved in the offroad 4WD scene for a long time, starting out social wheeling in local 4WD clubs before progressing into offroad enduro, winch truck racing, and rock crawling. Chris and Tony chat about Chris' experiences starting out in the 4x4 game, the various 4WD clubs he's been involved with, competing in endurance events, the early days of Tuff Truck, and his love for rock crawlers and technical wheeling. GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Chris and his race cars - IG: www.instagram.com/brightsparksmotorsportFB: www.facebook.com/brightsparksmotorsport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Sam Purcell, the deputy editor of drive.com.au.Sam has been a motoring journalist for many years, cutting his teeth with Pat Callinan and Unsealed 4x4, testing and reviewing countless 4WD vehicles over his career, and spends his spare time tinkering with old Land Rovers. Tony and Sam chat about how Sam got started in motoring journalism, the process of testing new vehicles, the future of EV 4x4s and Diesel 4WDs in Australia, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Sam and the vehicles he tests-IG: www.instagram.com/sam.purcell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Tony is joined by Stephan Fischer from All Offroad AU.Stephan has been around the Australian 4WD community for a long time, building a bunch of tough 4x4s, driving hard technical tracks, and running a very popular YouTube channel -  ⁨@AlloffroadAu⁩  Tony and Stephan talk about how he first got involved in the 4WD community, joining a 4WD club and driving tough tracks around the country, his love for remote touring in the Simpson Desert, and his advocacy and efforts around fair National Park access for recreational users including bushwalkers, hikers and rock climbers.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more IG: www.instagram.com/alloffroadauYT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@AlloffroadAu⁩  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Bec & Astrid AKA the Free Roam Chicks (not Chickens).Bec & Astrid are travelling around Australia in their V8 Troopy and HJ47 Toyota Land Cruiser, and raising money and awareness for rescue dogs along the way! Bec & Astrid share how their love for travel and adventure started, what led them to starting this amazing mission to help dogs that need a new home, the challenges of rebuilding and modifying old 4WD Toyotas, their plans to travel the globe in a variety of different 4x4 vehicles, and heaps more. GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of the Free Roam Chicks-IG: www.instagram.com/freeroamchickswww.youtube.com/@UCgSN4W1BmT6YJ65RZpuNZrg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Matt from MadMatt4WD!Matt has been around the 4x4 scene for a very long time, has built a bunch of cool cars, done some epic wheeling, and more recently has focused his attention on providing educational content to the 4WD community on YouTube.Tony and Matt chat about Matt's childhood in Papua New Guinea, his introduction to 4WDs through the club scene, overlanding in Africa, and his journey to becoming a full time 4x4 media personality and educator.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.auFollow our Socials -IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcastFB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Mad Matt and his offroad adventures -YT: www.youtube.com/@UC7sz6bCODnl4W4lGufmBURQFB: www.facebook.com/madmatt4wd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Nick Wiseman from Sidetracked.Nick and his brother Marko run the 'Sidetracked' YouTube channel, have built a number of sick 4x4s between them, and have travelled all over Australia filming 4WD content. Tony and Nick chat about how he first became interested in the 4WD scene, his love for Nissan Patrols, his insane custom G60 ground-up build that he is doing by himself in his shed, and his plans for the future - travelling Australia in his Ford F250 and Zone caravan with his partner and their friends.Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Nick and the boys from Sidetracked.IG: www.instagram.com/sidetracked.australiaYT: www.youtube.com/@sidetracked Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Daniel Kistler.Daniel is a hardcore 4WD fanatic, with an unmatched passion for all things GQ Nissan Patrol, tough wheeling, and winch truck racing.Daniel shares how his passion for 4x4s started as a kid, his journey from social wheeling with mates to competing in Winch Challenge racing across Victoria, and the satisfaction he gets from learning and sharing that knowledge on his YouTube channel. The boys also talk about some of the insane Nissan Patrol builds that Daniel has put together in his shed over the years, including his current build - a fully custom, single cab GQ ute.Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Daniel, his crazy Nissan builds, and his hardcore wheeling - IG: www.instagram.com/daniel__kistlerYT: www.youtube.com/@DanielKistler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Matt and Holly Rossato from Overland Travellers.Matt and Holly have travelled extensively around Australia in their many Toyota 4x4s, completing a number of iconic offroad journeys and filming content for their YouTube channel.Matt and Holly share their story with Tony including how they first fell in love with 4WD touring, some of their most epic adventures, and the challenges of running their own business while releasing weekly episodes on their YouTube channel.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Matt & Holly's adventures - IG: www.instagram.com/overlandtravellersYT: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@OverlandTravellers⁩  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Aaron from Azventures Australia.The boys chat about their experiences camping and 4WD touring, the gear they think is absolutely necessary, the gear that isn't, and different products they've tried over the years. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but if you're just getting into camping or thinking about setting up a 4WD, you may be able to save some money by learning from our mistakes!GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Aaron and his Azventures -IG: www.instagram.com/azventures_australiaYT: www.youtube.com/@UCyXWIqmd2l1Ukqf4KMXByXg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Benji Saunders, the owner of Rampt Customs.Benji lives and breathes all things rock crawling and custom fabrication. He’s been in the offroad scene for a long time as both a competitor, commentator, and producer of high quality, high performance, offroad 4x4 parts.Tony and Benji chat about how Benji first got interested in the 4WD scene, his entry into the rock-crawling world, how the fabrication bug bit him, his plans for the future, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH – shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials – IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Benji and his awesome fab work – IG: www.instagram.com/rampt_customsFB: www.facebook.com/RamptCustoms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Molly Dixon.Molly is an adventurer, a YouTube content creator, and someone who lives for the outdoors.Molly and Tony chat about how Molly first became interested in camping and exploring in 4x4s, the evolution of her vehicles as her quest for adventure and off road experience grew, her brand new 79 Series Land Cruiser touring rig, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Molly and her travels - IG: www.instagram.com/molly_dixon_YT: www.youtube.com/@molly_dixon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Bailey Seamer from Wandering Minds Walk.Bailey is an adventurer, mental health advocate, and motivational speaker. In 2022, Bailey walked 5500km along the entire length of the East Coast of Australia in order to raise funds and awareness for the Black Dog Institute, as well as helping to improve her own mental health.Tony and Bailey chat about her mental health journey, the events leading up to her decision to undertake her epic walk, the good and bad experiences she had along the way, and her plans for the future.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Bailey and her amazing work - IG: www.instagram.com/wandering_minds_walkWeb: https://baileyseamer.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ronny Dahl from 4 Wheeling Australia.Ronny is a very familiar face in the Australian 4WD community, running an extremely popular educational 4WD YouTube channel for many years, as well as hosting The 4WD Podcast. Ronny and Tony chat about how Ronny's 4WD journey began, his transition into full time content creation, the challenges and evolution of off road social media, the many different vehicles Ronny has owned and built, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Ronny and his adventures-IG: www.instagram.com/ronny_dahlYT: www.youtube.com/@UChz00vupzP_mNPIYD8GSmBw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Hayden Klaassen, the owner of HD Automotive.From humble beginnings wrecking Toyota Hiluxes in the front yard of his family home, to immersing himself in the dark arts of diesel engine dyno tuning, and supplying high performance diesel parts to 4x4 enthusiasts around the globe, Hayden has built an amazing business and developed a deep understanding of the high quality components required to product big power from diesel motors.Tony and Hayden chat about his pivot from studying a double degree at university to chasing his passion for 4WD performance, the fundamental concepts of tuning diesel engines, the challenges of running and growing a business, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more IG: www.instagram.com/hd.automotiveFB: www.facebook.com/HDAutoausWeb: https://hdautomotive.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Blair from Cowboy Tuned returns to play a brand new game called Does it Suck?Tony and Blair provide their unsolicited and completely unqualified opinions on a range of popular 4x4 vehicles, talk smack about things they can't afford, and provide a chilling insight into their poor decision making when it comes to purchasing and owning clapped out 90s 4WDs. GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Blair and his outstanding memes -IG: www.instagram.com/cowboytunedFB: www.facebook.com/cowboytuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Lucinda Harvey, the woman behind Saving True Blues.Saving True Blues is an organisation dedicated to improving the lives of the 4WD and Camping community in Australia through their amazing camping events - designed to create a safe space for people of all ages and backgrounds to share their experiences and talk about issues impacting their mental health.Tony and Lucinda talk about Lucinda's childhood growing up in the outdoors and modifying 4WDs with her father, the tragic events that led to the creation of Saving True Blues, the challenges of organising public events, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more IG: www.instagram.com/savingtruebluesFB: www.facebook.com/savingtruebluessWeb: https://savingtrueblues.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ryan Gudiksen, the owner of Offgrid Outfitters.Ryan has built a successful business servicing the Southern Sydney off-road caravan market through a passion for remote 4WD travel and ensuring customers buy the right van for their needs.Tony and Ryan chat about what motivated him to start the business, the desire to promote and sell only the highest quality camping and 4x4 products, choosing the right caravan for your needs, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more IG: www.instagram.com/offgridoutfitters_FB: www.facebook.com/offgridoutfittersWeb: www.offgridoutfitters.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Mitch Favro, the owner of Favro Performance & Fabrication. Mitch is a performance mechanic and fabricator and specialises in building custom 4WDs through his business on the NSW Central Coast. Tony and Mitch talk about how he got started in the automotive trade through PRTech, before moving on to start his own business and focus more heavily on his growing passion - heavily modified 4x4s. The boys also talk about some of Mitch's personal cars including his very capable LN106 Toyota Hilux, and his super tough VU SS street car - complete with a stroked, high comp NA LS!GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Mitch's work and his sick Hilux - IG: www.instagram.com/favroperformancefabrications/FB: www.facebook.com/FavroPerformanceYT: www.youtube.com/@FavroPerformanceWebsite: www.favroperformance.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Tim Lightfoot, the man behind MITS Alloy.MITS Alloy is a metal fabrication business focused on designing, engineering and manufacturing premium 4WD Trays & Canopies for dual cab 4x4 utes. Tim shares the story of how the business started, the challenges of manufacturing 4x4 accessories in Australia, travelling around Australia and the USA filming 4WD content with 4WD 24/7, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To find out more about MITS Alloy-IG: www.instagram.com/mitsalloyFB: www.facebook.com/mitsalloyYT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@mitsalloy⁩  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Blair from Cowboy Tuned takes over hosting duties of the show, by popular demand.Blair asks Tony his own (questionable) questions, as well as asking a whole bunch of questions that you guys wanted Tony to answer.While there's a fair amount of banter and immature jokes, the boys also cover some serious topics and give you a bit of insight into Tony's background with street cars, 4WDs, camping, fishing, and his career in Marketing. GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To see more shenanigans from Cowboy Tuned -IG: www.instagram.com/cowboytunedFB: www.facebook.com/cowboytuned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ben Dobinson.The Dobinson name is familiar to many people in the 4WD community through the Dobinson's Suspension brand, started by Ben's grandfather over 72 years ago!Tony and Ben chat about the path Dobinson's Suspension has taken as a company, challenges in business, and adapting to different customer needs as global markets change and 4x4 vehicles evolve. The boys also spend time talking about the build of Ben's insane 650+hp GQ Nissan Patrol, and the Dobinson's King of The Strip drag racing event. Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To follow Dobinson's Suspension and check out all of their latest 4WD suspension products -IG: www.instagram.com/dobinsonsspringsYT: www.youtube.com/@DobinsonsSuspensionWeb: www.dobinsons.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Benny Plunkett.Benny is an Adventure film maker, outdoor recreation guide, and advocate for access to public land in Australia. He also hitch-hiked around Australia for the best part of a year, and lived to tell the tale.Tony and Benny cover a range of topics, from Benny's childhood in Canberra surfing, bodyboarding, snorkelling, and rock climbing, to rediscovering his love for outdoor adventure as an adult through guiding and film making. He now focuses all his time and energy on spending as much of his life as possible in the outdoors. This is one you don't want to miss!Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To follow Benny and stay up to date with the upcoming release of his film-YT: www.youtube.com/⁨@ben_theredonethat94IG: www.instagram.com/ben_theredonethat94 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Sam Young.Sam is a familiar face in the Australian 4WD community through his work as a YouTube content creator under the 'samyoung4x4' brand, he's previously appeared on 4WD 24/7, worked for major brands such as Fulcrum and Sparesbox, and has built some truly ridiculous modified 4WDs over the last few years - including his iconic 1000hp Turbo 1FJZ 80 Series Land Cruiser.Tony and Sam catch up in Sam's new headquarters, and chat about a wide range of topics - from Sam's extensive back catalogue of wild street cars, his current fleet of modified 4WDs, his journey to becoming an influencer, and some serious topics like dealing with hate on social media and men's mental health. This is one you don't want to miss!Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To follow Sam and his insane 4WD builds-YT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@SamYoung4x4⁩ IG: www.instagram.com/samyoung4x4FB: www.facebook.com/sy4x4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Mark Banasiak.Mark is a Member of the NSW Legislative Council, representing the outdoors community as a member of The Shooters, Fishers, Farmers Party. He is also the Chair of the recently announced committee conducting a parliamentary inquiry into public land access in New South Wales.In addition to his work as a politician, Mark is a keen recreational hunter and fisho who spends as much time as possible out in the Aussie bush, providing food for his family. Tony and Mark discuss the different functions of government in relation to legislation affecting the outdoor recreation community including 4WDers, hunters, fishermen, hikers and rock climbers, to name a few. They discuss the many aspects of public land management and laws affecting our access to public land in Australia.Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To follow Mark and his work for SFFP - IG: www.instagram.com/banasiakmark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Audi Croft.Audi is a fisho, film maker, photographer, and the better half of the Fish Forever team with Al McGlashan - working together to produce amazing fishing documentaries.Tony and Audi chat about her early years fishing for food with her father, rediscovering her love of fishing later in life, to meeting Al and becoming a full time fishing fanatic and film maker.Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To see more of Audi and her work with Fish Forever -IG: www.instagram.com/audi_croft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is back in the USA to chat with Aidan Stott from Long Range America.Aidan is the owner of a sick 1HDFTE-powered 80 Series Land Cruiser, is part owner of Long Range America, creates amazing content for outdoor brands and has done a heap of overlanding travel in the US.Tony and Aidan caught up while at the recent Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona and chatted about growing up in the outdoors, Aidan's entry to the Overlanding 4WD community, the challenges of being a content creator, 4x4 modification trends in America vs Australia, and heaps more.Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To see more of Aidan's 80 Series Land Cruiser and the work he does at Long Range America:IG: www.instagram.com/astott_overlandwww.instagram.com/longrangeamerica Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Alistair McGlashan.Al has been a familiar face in the Australian recreational fishing community for many years. With an extensive background in media, Al is a TV presenter, social media personality, journalist, published author, photographer and cinematographer. He is also an avid hunter and outdoorsman.Tony and Al talk about the beginnings of his career in fishing, the need for more citizen science and data-based decisions in regard to fisheries management, climate change and its affect on fish stocks and behaviour, public access issues, and heaps more. Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To see more of Al and his fishing adventures-IG: www.instagram.com/almcglashanFB: www.facebook.com/AlMcGlashYT: www.youtube.com/@almcglashan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony travels to the USA to chat with Chase Gardner, AKA chase.in.point - from Two Track Nation.Chase has built a one-of-a-kind Lexus GX470 on 37s, with Dana rear diff, big suspension and an absolutely crazy 12V setup - the car even has thermal imaging cameras built-in! He uses it to make a living by creating content for outdoors brands across the overlanding industry.Tony and Chase catch up at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona and chat about building 4x4s in America, showing the boys from 4WD 24/7 around the States, the management of public land access for offroad recreation in the US, content creation, and heaps more.Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To see more of Chase's crazy Prado and his amazing photo and video work-IG: www.instagram.com/chase.in.pointwww.instagram.com/twotracknationYT: www.youtube.com/@twotracknation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Rohan Arthur, the owner of the Department of The Interior.Department of The Interior is a family-owned and operated Aussie business, focused on interior upgrades for all makes and models of vehicles, specialising in 4WDs, and in particular, Toyota Land Cruisers. Tony and Rohan chat about the early days of the business when Rohan's father started making centre consoles for old Holdens in his parent's garage, trends in 4x4 modifications and upgrades, car audio systems and even amphibious cars!Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To see more of Rohan and his company's incredible work- IG: www.instagram.com/carconsoleswww.instagram.com/ergodrivewww.instagram.com/loadeddrawersWebsite: www.consolesonline.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Luke Antrim, also known as Patrolin_aus.Luke has been obsessed with 4WDs and the outdoors from a young age, loves wheeling super tough tracks in his 4x4s, rides dirt bikes, and also gets into a bit of fishing, mountain biking and everything else that happens outside!Tony and Luke talk about his experiences as a youngster that formed his love of adventure in the bush, some of the cars he's built, his entry into the offroad racing scene, and heaps more.Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To see more of Luke and his tough Patrol- IG: www.instagram.com/patrolin_ausYT: www.youtube.com/@patrolin_ausTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@patrolin_aus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Marty McInnes from REDARC. Marty has worked at REDARC for several years, is a fully qualified auto electrician, mechanic, and refrigeration technician, has built electrical systems for Superyachts, and has a passion for all things 4WD and 12V.Tony and Marty have a great chat about 12 volt systems, including things to consider when setting up an electrical system in a touring 4WD or caravan, the pros and cons of Lithium battery technology, future trends in vehicle modifications, and even touch on electric vehicles for the 4x4 market.Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast To see more of Marty and his adventures- IG: www.instagram.com/martymcinnes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Josh Bollen.Josh is a super keen spearo, with a focus on sustainable fishing, and utilising less popular species of fish and other seafood, to cook amazing meals at home. Despite Josh's claims he's 'just a bloke, not a chef' he has some seriously impressive skills in the kitchen!Tony and Josh chat about his journey into spearfishing, how his love of food led him down the path of sourcing and hunting his own protein, crazy diving experiences, breathwork, encounters with sharks, and heaps more.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Josh and his fishing and cooking exploits-YT: youtube.com/ ⁨@josh.bollen⁩  IG: www.instagram.com/josh.bollen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Nick Burton, AKA Burto.Burto is a familiar face in the Australian 4WD community, well known for his work with Tyler Thompson on his YouTube channel, and for wheeling his infamous GQ Patrol - REX18G.Tony and Burto talk about his path into 4WDs, his experience as a mechanic, and more recently his work with Tyler building cars and filming 4x4 content around Australia. The boys also have a good yarn about Burto's love of fishing, including his ongoing search for the elusive Murray Cod.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Burto and his tough Nissan Patrols-YT: www.youtube.com/tylerthompson90IG: www.instagram.com/rexurtoo_gq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.