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Wild Spark
by Miss Chardy - Connecting Rural, Regional & Remote Women
Just two crazy ladies who love life. Dan (Miss Chardy) lives on a cattle station in North West QLD, 1 hour from town and Ed lives down in Brisbane, 30 minutes from the City - together we are helping to bridge the city/country divide. Wild Spark is a rural women's network - connecting rural, regional and remote women, helping them be the best they can be no matter where they live.
Episodes
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40. Hello 2025 We are back!
Over promise and under delivery has always been our motto and we have not disappointed lately... we have definitely under delivered the past year and a half. In this episdoe Ed and I talk utter smack .... It was so good to be back on the mic and chatting to each other, so much has happened. This...
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39 Over promise and underdeliver!
That's our motto! Here we are back finally after nearly a whole year, crazy! Who knows what this podcast sounds like or what we said - I edited half of it and the lost it so started all over again and probably left way to much in but hey - done is better than perfect, right? Recommendations…
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Therapy - some sad news
Recommendations: Chute 9 jeans www.chute9.com.au Netflix movie: Wine Country
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38. Better late than never!
Well after a massive break we are back. We have decided to under promise and over deliver. Or just under promise and see what we can do. Recommendations: The Deep - The Son of a Murderer Dust & Boots Hot Pink Skirt
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37. Dan in her Van - the tight arse tour
Recommendations Dan: The Resilience Project by Hugh Van Cuylenburg Ed: Gardening and Roses!
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36. Still Catching Up
We go back to December - talk Christmas, Birthdays and feeling down at this time of the year. Wet season on a remote cattle station v's life in the city. Recommendations: Books: Leading on the Edge by Rachael Robertson The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, The Horse by Charlie Mackesy Watching: Sweet...
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35. Let's Recap the end of 2021
Because it has been sooooo long between podcasts we decided to go back to where we left off last year.
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34. The Wheels Fall Off
Quite literally... a wheel fell off Ed's car as she was leaving Trek West, a very scary time indeed. Recommendations: Ed: Hitchley & Harrow Dress Dan: Muk Mat Recycled Mats Netflix: Maid
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33. Better late than never!
Ed has been out in the wilderness for 4 months with Trek West Hiking Tours so it has been nearly impossible to record a podcast. But this week we caught up and got to record together and have a massive catch up. Happy listening.
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32. Ed & Kel's epic drive to Trek West
This week we did a speed date style podcast, a quickie before Ed headed up to the Trek West Stockcamp for the first hike of the season. We chatted about her big drive and massive change in her life. Lots of laughs. www.trekwesthiking.com.au
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31. Edwina Queen of the Outback
Recommendation Links: eyEnvy - www.eyenvy.com.au Maybelline Calossal Mascara MCobeauty Xtendlash Mascara - from Woolworths Watching: Wakefield on iView Amazing Grace on 9Now Outlander on Netflix
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30. Naudic Clothing and Personality Types
We chat all things Naudic and also figure out our personality types with the Myers Briggs free online test. Dan is an ESFJ and Ed is an ENFP Recommendations: Ed - Naudic Clothing Dan - The Undoing - murder mystery starring Nicole Kidman & Hugh Grant - watch it on Binge, buy it on Apple TV or…
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29. Wild Spark Long Lunch Mt Isa
Lots of excitement about our long lunch coming up in Mt Isa on Sat 6th March for International Women's Day and raising funds for RFDS. Recommendations Dan: www.catch.com.au Ed: Dentist in Brisbane: Dr Stuart Garraway www.wilstondentalgroup.com.au
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28. Public transport, wet roads & so many laughs
We are back with an update on what has been happening in our lives, recommendations and our quote for the day. Ed's Recommendation: BWS Skywater Rose - half price at the moment for members - only $10!!! Dan's Recommendation: Dunlopillo Luxurious Latex Classic Pillow - only $79 from www.kogan.com...
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27. Wild Spark Mt Isa & Other Chit Chat
Show Notes Recommendations: Movie: The Dry - at cinemas now www.bringitinswim.com.au - swim wear Series on iTunes/Apple TV: The Undoing - 6 episodes with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant - crime/thriller/suspense drama set in New York City www.recipetineats.com for some unreal recipes Facebook Photo...
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26. Christmas 2020 Re-Cap
This week we chat all things Christmas and also Dan's Birthday. Head over to our Wild Spark Facebook page to see all the pics we chat about on todays episode. Recommendations: Clarins Double Serum Clarins BB Cream Shave your face to get rid of the face fluff/fuzz Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
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25. Christmas Menu & General Dribble
Possibly our worst episode yet - sorry if your ears are bleeding! Head to www.misschardy.com for our Christmas Special - menu & recipes, this is where you can also buy Dan's cookbook: Miss Chardy's Guide to Station Cooking. Netflix: The Queens Gambit Virgin River Audiobooks (Search...
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24. Wine & Lady Shavers
Recommendations: Winmark Wines - Hunter Valley Remington Lady Shaver - $17.95 Country Road Towels - personalised Recipe Tin Eats - for some amazing new recipes (esp Thai) Add to Cart - Baby Mac (for table furnishing) Vintage Cellars - great gift ideas
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23. Songs that take us back in time
Recommendations: Feather and Noise Clementine Dress Levi's 312 Shaping Slim - may be on sale for $36 at the Airport DFO Brisbane Natio 50+ Moisture Balance Rosewater Day Cream - $19.95 Podcasts: From the Saddle Married to the Land Lady Start Up - Mamamia I Don't Know How She Does It - Mamamia...
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22. A Quick Catch Up
Recommendations Ed: Motherland Aus Podcast & Extra Ordinary Outback Stories Podcast Dan: Minnie & Maxxie Dress Ed's Mum's Holiday House at Palm Beach Intermittent Fasting with Miss Chardy The Intermittent Fasting Podcast with Gin Stephens & Melanie Avalon - episodes 2, 3 & 4 to get you started
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SEASON 2
Recommendations Nars Orgasm Blush from Mecca Movie on Netflix: Rebecca Show on Stan: Younger 7Plus to watch lots of shows for free: www.7plus.com.au A Place to Call Home Brothers & Sisters Mistresses Packed to the Rafters Bed of Roses All Saints Levi's 312 Shaping Slim Jeans Blend 11 Seed Mix...
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20. Things your Mum used to say
Recommendations: Nars Orgasm Blush - from Mecca Blend 11 Ashlee Rose Bath & Body Lip Scrub - purchase from The Xtra Mile Cafe & Sanctum Day Spa - both in Mt Isa A Place to Call Home - on 7Plus Younger - on Stan
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19. Recording TOGETHER in Dan's wardrobe!
Oh my goodness, we were so excited to finally see each other after 5 months. We had not seen each other since we started this podcast, but... this week Ed came to visit me up here in the NT! It was super exciting to be able to record the podcast together in my wardrobe! Recommendations: Shelly's...
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18. Having a baby city v's country, how do you stand in the shower and recommendations
This week Dan & Ed chat about how things looked when they brought their babies home from hospital - city v's country. There is, of course, the usual chit chat, dribbling of shit and lots of laughs. Recommendations: Ed - L'Occitane Lavande Foaming Bath Bubbles Dan - Book/Audiobook - The Happiest…
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17. Covid catchup, Ed's mature age nursing studies & recommendations
The world is still all over the shop and we are over it - COVID we have had it with you! Ed tells us all about how she went about studying nursing as a mature age student and we have our usual recommendations. Ed recommends a full run of blood tests to check for everything Dan recommends a…
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16. Intermittent Fasting & Our Usual Laughter
Dan talks Intermittent Fasting - she has lost 4.6kg since starting - and Ed just rolls her eyes out loud. Just our usual chit chat this week and recommendations. Oh and Dan shares tells us about the first time she drove the horse truck across the countryside. Recommendations: Ed - TLF Foundation...
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15. The Technical Issues Episode... sorry!
This week we had some technical difficulties and editing it was like trying to piece together a puzzle so it you make it to the end you definitely deserve a medal. Sorry in advance for the poor audio and Dan nearly deafening you and Ed being really faint at times. It was a total cluster f*%k.…
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14. Laughter, a day in the life of Dan & recommendations
This week there is SO MUCH LAUGHTER! Getting to Know You is all about Dan and what a day in her life looks like. We also have our usual recommendations. Ed: Berlei Bra Dan: This week Dan can't stop banging on about Intermittent Fasting - she has only been doing it for 3 weeks but has already...
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13. The usual chit chat, Ed's secret to staying wrinkle free & recommendations
This week involves our usual chit chat. We flick back to Ed for "Getting to Know You" and she shares here secret on staying wrinkle free. Recommendations Ed: Botox/Disport - Face Academy, Milton Brisbane Phone: 1300 366 960 Peter Alexander PJ's Dan: Audiobooks BorrowBox - download the app, join a...
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12. Laughter, the story of Dan's broken neck and recommendations
This week we hear about the time Dan ended up in hospital down in Sydney with a broken neck after a car accident. Spoiler alert - it has a happy ending. The usual chit chat, snorting and laughter with a few quotes thrown in for good measure. Recommendations: Ed Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara…
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11. Ed's France Story Part 2, Listener Questions and Recommendations
Today Ed continues with her amazing story about that one time that her family all went to live in France for a year! Such a fascinating story. We have a few listener questions that were fun to answer and our recommendations. Quote of the week: "If life gives you lemons, find someone whose life…
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10. That year Ed lived in France, Part 1. Recommendations & all the other general crap we talk
Well if you stick around until the very end of this episode you will hear me tell Ed that is wasn't as big a shit show as Episode 9 but I was wrong... oh dear it was a bit of a cluster you know what - but we have pushed on - life wasn't meant to be perfect was it!!! In this episode Ed talks about...
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9. Spot the Difference - Tradies, Getting to Know You - Dan, Recommendations
How do you get things fixed at your place? City v's Outback this week is all things tradie related. Dan has been waiting since October last year for a new air conditioner in her kitchen, but you learn to be patient when you live at bum truck nowhere. Recommendations Ed: Muvo Purple Shampoo &...
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8. Beauty city v's outback, recommendations & lots of laughs
We needed to cheer Ed up today, in the end there were lots of laughs and a few snorts from Ed. In "Getting To Know You" Ed chats to us about her work and about the eye surgery she had last year that has changed her life. Spot the difference this week is all about beauty - well really it is just…
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Episode 7
This week we find out more about Dan and where life took her after finishing school.
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Episode 5
Today we hear from Ed again, the next chapter in her life, find out where life took her after she finished high school at Hervey Bay. We also have some fab recommendations for you. L'Oreal True Match Foundation Roses Only
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Spot the Difference
Today we talk about the differences in schooling your kids in the city compared to the middle of bum truck nowhere.
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Power city v's outback & recommendations
We are starting to find our podcast groove after this - our 4th episode. Today we chat about the difference in how we get our power - city v's outback. I am sure it is way more interesting than it sounds! Dan tells us about her childhood and where she grew up. Just 2 friends having a chat. Enjoy....
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Episode 3
In todays episode we get to know a bit about Ed and find out where she grew up. In our second segment: Spot the Difference - we talk all things grocery shopping and how that looks different for each of us. We have a little check in with where we are up to with our weigh loss - spoiler alert - it...
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2. How we met, our day to day life, cookbook, homeschooling and weight loss.
In this episode Ed and Dan chat about how they met, under very sad circumstances. They give each other a run down on what our life looks like at the moment with Ed living the quiet life in Brisbane and Dan still stuck on the station at bum truck nowhere - going into her 6th week of not going...
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1. Our first episode - just two crazy ladies who love life
Well here it is, our very first episode. An introduction to who we are and where we live. We are totally fumbling our way through this new world of podcasting, sorry about the echo - we will surely sort that out now that we are professional podcasters! Heads up - there was a massive delay when I...
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Wild Spark Podcast Trailer
Just 2 crazy ladies who love life and love a chat over a glass of wine. Here is a quick intro. We can't wait to share this podcasting journey with you.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Just two crazy ladies who love life. Dan (Miss Chardy) lives on a cattle station in North West QLD, 1 hour from town and Ed lives down in Brisbane, 30 minutes from the City - together we are helping to bridge the city/country divide. Wild Spark is a rural women's network - connecting rural, regional and remote women, helping them be the best they can be no matter where they live.
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Miss Chardy - Connecting Rural, Regional & Remote Women
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Just two crazy ladies who love life. Dan (Miss Chardy) lives on a cattle station in North West QLD, 1 hour from town and Ed lives down in Brisbane, 30 minutes from the City - together we are helping to bridge the city/country divide. Wild Spark is a rural women's network - connecting rural,...
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