The Outer Side

Mike Tyrrell is the CEO of Survival First Aid - an Australian-owned and operated family business with a passion for all things outdoor safety and survival. Mike shares the back story of how his father and uncle originally founded the business, Mike's personal experience treating snake bite on one of his children while travelling in the remote Northern Territory, tips and tricks on how to treat snake bite (including a live demo on Tony), his traumatic experiences during the 2004 tsunami in Thailand, and his perspectives on running a small business in Australia with limited government support. 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 Mike and Survival First Aid - IG: www.instagram.com/survivalfirstaid Web: https://survivalfirstaidkits.net.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Morton is the owner of Bowhunting Only - a specialist outfitter focused on the supply of high end bowhunting gear. Nick's whole life has been dominated by his passion for bowhunting and fishing - with some phenomenal achievements in both sports and a treasure trove of wild stories from his travels all over Australia and the world. Nick and Tony chat about Nick's early years fishing with his dad, his instinctive desire to pursue bowhunting, turning that passion into a number of different businesses, and ultimately how he founded Bowhunting Only - where he not only helps to outfit established bowhunters; but also provides education and training for newcomers to the sport. 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 Nick and his adventures - IG: www.instagram.com/nickmorton___ IG: www.instagram.com/bowhuntingonly YT: www.youtube.com/@bowhuntingonlystore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Tony is back in the USA once again and catching up with his good mate Chase, AKA Chase In Point. Chase and Tony are at the start of a 3 week 4WD trip through Utah and Arizona and have a bit of spare time while waiting for parts to show up for a broken car. The boys chat about Moab wheeling, Chase’s latest epic 4x4 build - a brand new RAM 3500 PXL from AEV Conversions, 4WD access in Aus vs USA, 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 Chase and his amazing photo and video work - IG: www.instagram.com/chase.in.point YT: www.youtube.com/@UCVRIHiXabbsnT--Y9MnIqbA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rod Paterson is the owner of Raslarr Engineering, a 4WD accessory fabrication business based in Victoria, Australia. In Rob's own words, Raslarr started as 'a lone wolf in his driveway, armed with a welder and a can-do attitude'. No job too big, no nut too stubborn – Rob was the go-to guy for all things 4WD. Since 2007, the business has evolved to become a widely-recognised and respected brand in the Australian 4x4 accessory industry - manufacturing Australian Made, high-quality bullbars, rear bars and sliders, and cutting cars into custom single and dual cabs. Tony and Rob chat about how Rob first got started in the 4WD game, the challenges of running a manufacturing business in Australia and competing with cheap Chinese imports, the rise in popularity of American pickup trucks, 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 Rob and his work at Raslarr Engineering - IG: www.instagram.com/raslarrengineering FB: www.facebook.com/raslarrengineering Web: www.raslarr.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nathan Stuart is the man behind EDGE OF THE OUTBACK - Australia's LARGEST shooting, pest control, and hunting YouTube channel. Nathan has built an incredible following on his YouTube channel in a short space of time through sharing his work as a professional vertebrate pest controller and hunter. Nathan and Tony chat about how he got started in hunting, the transition from hobbyist to professional pest controller, the origins of his YouTube channel, recent changes to NSW Firearms legislation, and heaps more. Since filming this podcast, Nathan was unfortunately involved in a serious helicopter accident while hunting in the Northern Territory and has a long and difficult road to recovery. If you'd like to help support Nathan and his young family through this challenging time, head to https://edgeoftheoutback.com.au/#merch and buy some merch from the EOTO store. Support the show - shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of Nathan's work - IG: www.instagram.com/edgeoftheoutback YT: www.youtube.com/@EDGEoftheOUTBACK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Swindel-Hurst is the man behind Designed & Built. Richard is a fully certified engineer, worked extensively on the Next Gen Ford Ranger program, has built some insane custom 4WDs, froths Mountain Bikes & Dirt Bikes, and has built a significant following for his custom builds on his YouTube channel - Designed & Built. Tony and Richard chat about his early experience at Ford working on the Ranger development, his transition into full time content creation, his 'Douma' business developing custom bike racks, his recent move into vehicle compliance engineering under VASS certification, 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 Richard and his amazing work - IG: www.instagram.com/designedandbuiltofficial YT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@DesignedandBuilt⁩ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Tony is joined by Liam and Dan from Aussie Arvos. Aussie Arvos is a popular 4WD and Camping YouTube channel based in Victoria, Australia. The boys describe their channel as 'Basically just a bunch of boys filming their afternoon in Australia' but it's turned into something a bit bigger than that. The boys have built a solid following in a very short time with their mix of 4WD touring, mechanical tutorials and information, and camping content. Liam, Dan, and Tony chat about the boy's early exposure to 4WDs and camping and what led to the creation of the channel, their progression as YouTubers and video producers, their love of Nissan Patrols, 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 Aussie Arvos - IG: www.instagram.com/aussiearvos YT: www.youtube.com/@AussieArvos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Lea-Smith, better known to most as 'Pete from Ultimate9' is a bloke who has spent his whole life in and around 4WDs. In this episode, Pete and Tony have a great chat about Pete's lifelong love of 4x4 vehicles and the adventures they enable - from early memories in the NSW outback with his Dad in their LandCruiser Troopy, to winch truck racing in a highly modified Range Rover, his ongoing obsession with GQ and GU Nissan Patrols, and his extensive travels with the boys from 4WD 24/7. It took a long time to convince Pete to come on the podcast, so please show this episode some love! 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 Pete and Ultimate9 - IG: www.instagram.com/ultimate9_ FB: www.facebook.com/ultimate9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Parker spent 20 years in the Australian Defence Force's Special Operations Command (SOCOM) - involved in active combat around the world as a member of the elite 2nd Commando Regiment. Following his military career, Dave pursued his love of the outdoors and founded PAST Outdoors - a business that started with Dave sewing together a TeePee at home, and which has subsequently evolved into a respected supplier of specialist high-end outdoors equipment for hikers, hunters and explorers. Dave and Tony chat about Dave's transition from Special Forces to civilian life, the process of gaining new business skills and qualifications, the early origins of PAST Outdoors, and his deep passion for backpack hunting in the rugged alps of 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 of Dave and PAST Outdoors - IG: www.instagram.com/pastoutdoors YT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@pastoutdoors⁩ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrie Smith and Billy McKinnon are both obsessed with 40 Series Land Cruisers, so much so, that they've both built successful businesses focused on modifying these old 4x4s to extreme levels. Tony chats to Lawrie and Billy about the genesis of their passion for 4WDs, how they met, how LCS4x4 and McKinnon's Cruisers got started, and the relentless pursuit of improvement that drives them to continue the development of custom parts to suit the highly modified builds coming out of their workshops. The boys also share some anecdotes and stories from past trips - the good and the bad - and their 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 Billy & Lawrie's work- IG: www.instagram.com/lcs4x4 IG: www.instagram.com/mckinnons_cruisers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry Foster is a chef, hunter, spearo, free-diver, content creator, ex-Masterchef contestant, and hunting guide. This man has packed a huge amount into his short time on earth and has created his own perfect life - centred around spending as much time outside and in nature as possible. Harry and Tony chat about Harry's early years growing up in the outdoors in Far North Queensland where fishing, camping, hunting and diving were all regular activities with his family, how he applied for Masterchef as a joke and ended up appearing on the series twice, his experiences travelling the world and working on commercial fishing vessels, and heaps more. The boys also have a philosophical discussion about ethical hunting, the benefits of eating self-harvested organic meat, and how we can all help to overcome the modern-day stigma around hunting for food that exists in the wider 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 Harry and his epic adventures - IG: www.instagram.com/hazfos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WE MADE IT TO 100 EPISODES! 🙌 To celebrate this milestone I invited my good mate Azza from Azventures Australia back onto the show - he was here for Episode 1 and now he's back for Episode 100! Az has recently had some pretty big life changes occur, so we throw it out to the audience to do a bit of Q&A and cover the topics and questions you want answered. Thanks so much for all your support of The Outer Side podcast, you guys make it all worth it! I appreciate every single like, comment, interaction, share and DM - and most importantly, every time you mention the podcast around the campfire and let your friends and family know about it. 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 Az - IG: www.instagram.com/azventures_australia YT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@AzventuresAustralia⁩ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James is the owner of Pirate Camp Co. - an Australian company that designs and builds rugged 4WD, off-road, and camping accessories tailored for touring enthusiasts. James is a qualified Boilermaker and Fabricator, who was sick of poor quality 4x4 and Camping gear - so he decided to make his own! Tony and James talk about James' experience growing up in the outdoors exploring Katherine, NT, his discovery of 4WDs through his mate and his GU Patrol ute, his wide and varied experience working across Australia in trade jobs, and ultimately what led him to founding Pirate Camp Co. 3.5 years ago. The boys also chat about the challenges of starting a small business and scaling to maintain profitability while balancing the passion that kicked it all off in the first place. 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 James and Pirate Camp Co. - IG: www.instagram.com/piratecampco FB: www.facebook.com/piratecampco YT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@piratecampco⁩ www.youtube.com/ ⁨@PirateCampCoTV⁩ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Thorburn is the owner of Thorburn's Fabrication, a company that specialises in fabricating high quality Australian made 4WD accessories including trays, canopies, and bar work. As a 3rd generation boilermaker and fabricator, Josh has had a long history in the 4x4 scene, from building and breaking wild wheeling cars in his younger years, to building tough tourers and weird and wonderful ex-army vehicles. Josh and Tony chat about Josh's life of 4WDing, their thoughts on the good and bad of the Australian 4WD scene, the beauty of getting back to basics with camping setups, 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kira from Lake Mac Zoo is a passionate young woman who loves animals, and has dedicated much of her life to learning about, and working with reptiles. Kira and Chris own Lake Mac Zoo - a mobile wildlife education business aimed at educating people about native reptiles including our most venomous snakes - with the aim of breaking down the stigma and fear of snakes. Tony and Kira chat about her early years catching and keeping lizards, her lifelong interest in Australia's wildlife, her work as an educator, and take a deep dive into all sorts of fun snake-related facts, all while surrounded by the most venomous snakes in the world! 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 Kira and Lake Mac Zoo - IG: www.instagram.com/lakemaczoo YT: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@lakemaczoo⁩ Web: https://www.lakemaczoo.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Dixon is one of the co-founders of Walk It Off Australia, a grass-roots mental health organisation focused on building strong local communities and support networks for men and women across Australia through the simple act of getting outside for a walk and talk. Phil and Tony chat about the creation of Walk It Off, the benefits of spending time outside for mental health, the need for stronger communities, and Phil's passion for Ultra Trail Running. SHOP The Outer Side Merch - shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To learn more about Walk It Off and get involved - IG: www.instagram.com/walkitoff_australia FB: www.facebook.com/WalkItOffAustralia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh D is a bloke that loves the bush, and HATES rubbish - so much so, that he has dedicated much of his own time, money, and resources to organising bush clean-ups with like-minded volunteers. Following a relatively late entry into the 4x4 and camping lifestyle, Josh made up for lost time. He's built a twin-locked Ford Ranger with all the fruit, and headed to some of the most iconic 4WD Touring destinations in Australia including Cape York and the Victorian High Country. Josh was so frustrated by constantly seeing rubbish in the bush on his wheeling and touring adventures, that he decided to get organised, and do something about it. The Bin Chicken was born. 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 Josh and his adventures - IG: www.instagram.com/josh_deeeee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Woods is the Managing Director of Premier Events - the company behind the 4WD Adventure Shows - held in Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth each year. Peter has been passionate about 4x4s and camping his whole life, and has had a hand in creating some of the earliest and most well-known 4WD adventure content through his friendship and work with the late Malcolm Douglas - a true legend of the Australian outdoor adventure community. Peter is a very humble man who works quietly in the background of the 4WD community, but has played a huge part in the growth of 4x4s in Australia over the last 30 years. Tony and Peter talk about his early years going on camping trips with his family, his work for Cargill Caravanette, his entry into the show scene through his Marketing work, and meeting Malcolm Douglas - before going on to become close friends and producing some of Malcolm's most famous content. More recently, Peter has worked extensively with Ronny Dahl to produce The 4WD Adventure Show in WA. 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 work Peter and Premier are responsible for - IG: www.instagram.com/4wdaventureshows Web: https://4wdshow.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paris Recchi is a Suzuki Jimny fanatic, solo camping enthusiast, and owner of HER TRAX - curating and running exclusive camping events focused on connecting with other like-minded women who share her love for 4WDs and camping. Tony and Paris chat about her childhood memories of growing up camping in 4x4s at Double Island Point in QLD with her family, how she rediscovered her love for the outdoors in her adult life, and the creation of HER TRAX - Paris' events business focused on encouraging women to embrace the 4WD and camping lifestyle. From camping trips and 4x4 tracks to hosting retreats that connect women through adventure, Paris is all about fun, empowerment, and the joy of discovering the unknown. 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 Paris- IG: www.instagram.com/herjimny YT: www.youtube.com/@parisrecchi Web: www.hertrax.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Tony is joined by Mac Preston, with a special guest appearance by our good mate, Burto. Mac Preston is one half of the hugely popular TJ AND MAC YouTube channel, the owner of Shed Life, and a familiar face in the Aussie 4WD community. Mac shares how his automotive journey began, growing up with a Dad who was a V8 fanatic, creating a passion for cars that Mac has maintained throughout his life. From starting out with mini trucks and air-bagged Hondas before progressing into building custom 4WDs, he's gone on to create some of the most iconic 4WDs in Australia, including his epic 79 series Land Cruiser - DAD BUS, and more recently his wild custom Chev K Truck. Tony and the boys chat about the challenges and benefits of life as a YouTube content creator, solving the puzzle of technical 4WDing and picking lines, the tracks and trips the boys still want to complete, and some of the new builds coming up on the TJ AND MAC 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 Mac - IG: www.instagram.com/mac_preston YT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@TJANDMAC⁩ Web: shedlife.co To see more of Burto - IG: www.instagram.com/rexurtoo_gq YT: www.youtube.com/⁨ ⁨@TylerThompson90⁩ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.