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Jett Johnson is part of a family dynasty who know a few things about motorsport.

There was clearly no loss of DNA through the generations either with Jett deeply connected to all things automotive.

Two years ago, Jett stepped out of the spotlight.

It's been one hell of a journey for this young man as he navigates the complexities of his own expectations of himself, the desire to compete at the highest levels and what it means to address your own vulnerabilities head on.

A wonderful and enlightening conversation with a man who has a lot more to give to the world of motorsport. We're excited to see him get back behind the wheel.

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https://www.tiktok.com/@jettjohnson_official

Andrew Hawkins is a self confessed GT-R nut.

Founder of the GT-R Festival, Andrew came by for a chat at OutPace.

He was taking part in Roll Racing, with his 8 second R32 GT-R and it's always a pleasure to catch up and chat with this legend.

Seems ARE will be heading to GT-R Festival now too!

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/andrew_hawko/

https://www.facebook.com/andrew.hawkins.148/

https://www.youtube.com/@MotiveVideo

https://gtrfestival.com/

https://www.outpace.au/

On the latest episode of the All Red Everything Podcast I'm chatting with Loz Glen, founder of Hardtuned.

A wild story of a kid from South Australian who had a keen interest in tech who went on to create a global automotive icon.

In the late 90's he imported a Nissan Silvia S13. This sparked the creation of nissansilvia .com, for those of us old enough to remember it became a titan of the scene.

The rise of social media giants in the late 00's became the death knell of the glorious days of forums. A hoodie was made and sold out to help cover the costs of servers.

What came next is about as wild a story as you could imagine.

A genuinely fascinating chat with an extraordinary man. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Available now on Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts.

Links in comments.

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Delighted to welcome Dylan Cothill to the All Red Everything Podcast.

Hailing from South Africa, Dylan experienced the complexities of his home country first hand. Being stabbed in the rib cage for a camera was reason enough to look abroad.

The journey to Australia was a long one, with the UK being his first experience building a life in a new country. An S13 and a set of turntables... Quite the stories in this chapter.

Making his way to the land down under didn't happen until later and was far from a simple journey.

His company Skid Control came together like any great side quest, getting some friends together.

Now with a fleet of cars, constant events and a growing automotive community, Dylan has built something very special.

A wonderful chat with a fascinating man, I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

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https://skidcontrol.com.au/

We've got a special bonus episode this week, I caught up with Chris Morris from GROWL RACING.

PERFORMANCE Pulse Expo is happening next Saturday at the RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane and I was keen to know more about the man responsible for bringing back Autosalon competitors not seen for 20 years!

Back in our day, performance was of negligible importance. Having TV screens in the doors, boot, dash and everywhere else, that was a priority. How else could you play Need for Speed Underground 2 on the Xbox installed in the car, with 7 x 12" subs moving tectonic plates while Lil' John encouraged us to Get Low.

What a time to be alive. Chris and his family are building something special. Something for all parts of automotive culture with cars, bikes and can you believe he got Nick Skitz last year?!?!? That guy never stopped and is up to Mix 60 or something insane.

So if you missed BWCP, M1 300, Sundays at the Spit, Big Day Out, AutoSalon or are just busting to see those magical days again - Chris and his wife have answered your prayers.

Enjoy an incredible chat with a fascinating man and see you next Saturday, from a time when red caps were simply a nod to Fred Durst and not a political statement. You were just down to keep on rollin baby.... you know what time is is...

Time for another epic episode of the All Red Everything Podcast

Available now on Spotify, Apple and Alpine in-dash fold out TVs.

Special thanks to the team at Snowy River Brisbane for hooking us up with a Snowy River Caravans SRC-22S to record this episode.

Much love to all our brand partners helping us to keep living the dream ♥️

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Racer Industries

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Modern Classic Motorsport Pty Ltd

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This week on the All Red Everything Podcast, I'm joined by a rotary enthusiast, officer of the law and deadset legend Andrew Harper.

I was introduced to Harps by DJ Marzz, who is now going to be encouraged to have his own episode thanks to this conversation.

A fascinating story of how a chance encounter with a highway patrol officer totally changed the trajectory of his life.

One story that stood out for me, was Harps seeing the need for a course that assisted young drivers through his work with QPS.

Presenting the idea to the team at Norwell Motorplex, they got behind it immediately.

The success of the program has seen it roll out across the state.

As always, a wonderful conversation that is now available wherever you get your podcasts. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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Miriam Payne and Jess Rowe are the powerhouse duo behind Seas the Day.

Having just landed in Australia, they share their epic story as the first all-female team to row nonstop and unsupported across 8,200 nautical miles from Peru to Australia.

From the raw challenges of massive swells, equipment breakdowns, and the mental grind of isolation, to the incredible moments few humans will ever witness.

A wonderful chat with two exceptional humans and I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.

https://www.instagram.com/seastheday2022

https://www.instagram.com/mimsinthewild

https://www.instagram.com/rowe_ventures

A humble titan of the Australian automotive scene. Mal Wood shares tales of 50 years building, designing and developing automotive solutions from his workshop in Warwick.

A long way from the strawberry farm where he made his first paycheque to get that dragster push bike, Mal found ways to build solutions for the challenges he faced.

Expanding to the USA, I first met the team in person at SEMA in Las Vegas back in 2024. Their under dash hydraulic clutch assembly took out SEMA Best New Product that year, no small feat.

A wonderful chat with a man who needs no introduction, but so happy to give this one as we share another record breaking 3+ hours of the All Red Everything Podcast.

I hope you enjoy this wide ranging conversation as much as I did.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/malwoodautomotive

https://malwoodauto.com.au/

https://www.malwoodusa.com/

Artist I believe is the best way to introduce the one and only Ally Mayhem.

Her creative talents are most obvious working as a tattoo artist, where her discipline to her craft shines. What blew me away is that she only started four years ago.

We met though drifting, where Ally and Grant Grinter have built their own series drift outlaws.

Ally shares the story of how she would drive to QR learning to drift, when she was working as an apprentice mechanic. Feeling out of place and uncomfortable, a guy came up to her window and said she was doing great. That guy was Levi Clarke. Forever a gentleman.

Remembering the awkwardness of learning, Ally launched Sakura Drift Days. A friendly and supportive way for women to come and learn to drift.

Ally has so much to her story and so much more to come. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did.

https://www.instagram.com/ally_mayhem/

Dane Wilkinson hails from NZ, where he first learnt his craft. From backyard resprays for mates, to a pumping custom shop on the Gold Coast.

His mix of Cali Lowrider and love of drifting takes his custom shop to another level. Part of the reason his paint and panel business has such a list of stunning cars coming through the shop.

Raising a family, building a business and finding ways of building and expressing through automotive art are what set apart Dane and his shop LowCo Customs.

A privilege to chat with the main man and also learn about his deep love of offshore fishing! You can learn more and follow their work on the links below.

https://lowco.au/

https://www.facebook.com/LowCoCustoms/

https://www.instagram.com/lowcocustoms/

In this episode we sit down with Daniel from Garrett Turbo and Woody from The Skid Factory. We dive into turbo technology, the future of boost, and the stories behind some of the biggest projects these two have worked on. Daniel shares insights from inside Garrett and what goes into designing world class turbochargers, while Woody brings his real world experience from the workshop and the builds that push limits.

It is a relaxed but informative chat filled with knowledge, humour and plenty of car culture energy. If you love performance engines, fabrication, tuning and hearing from the people who make it all happen, this episode is one to tune into.

In this episode, we sit down with AK Racing, the well-known performance workshop based in Virginia, Queensland. Known for their high end work on Evos, GTRs, GR models and a wide range of performance platforms, AK Racing has built a reputation in Australia for precision tuning, reliable power and a genuine passion for car culture. We dive into how the team started, the challenges they’ve faced in the Brisbane automotive scene, and what goes into running a workshop that handles everything from servicing and diagnostics to full performance builds and in house dyno tuning. The conversation also pulls back the curtain on their work ethic, their community, and the mindset that keeps them pushing for better results on and off the track. Whether you’re into high performance cars, tuning culture or just love hearing from people who live and breathe the automotive world, this episode brings an authentic and engaging look into one of Queensland’s standout workshops.

In this episode, we sit down with Ben Nothling Motorsport High Performance Sport Scientist, Performance Brake Specialist, and former Conditioning Coach for Brisbane Roar. Ben brings a rare blend of elite-sport performance knowledge and motorsport engineering expertise, breaking down what it really takes to optimise both the athlete and the machine.

We’re also joined by Turbo Yoda, bringing his trademark mechanical wisdom, no BS insights and stories from deep inside Australia’s car culture.

From high performance braking systems to athlete conditioning, race prep, data, and real-world lessons from the workshop and the pitch this episode delivers knowledge, laughs, and a behind the scenes look at the minds pushing performance to the edge.

Jason Ferron, the man behind Keep It Reet, jumps on to talk about building one of Australia’s biggest grassroots drift communities, the chaos behind running events, and what it really takes to keep the Barra wagon on the track.

We’re also joined by Jarrod Deanda, the iconic voice of Formula Drift and one of the most recognisable commentators in global motorsport. He breaks down life behind the mic, wild moments from FD, and gives us an intimate look at the culture from the front row.

After catching the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Osaka coming in just over 2.5 hours, the next part of the journey was getting to the home in Japan purchased by the owners of Drift Japan, Benkei Bruin and Ben Odgers.

We made it to to the town of Ao where the guys picked us up in their van. I've spent the last few years telling my boy to never get in a van with strangers, but here we are!

The traditional home is massive. 8 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 sheds and and views of the rice fields.

Dinner was Japanese BBQ, with Chef Benkei on the tongs and enough meat to give you gout.

Waking up to see the sights for the first time, we check out the sheds, the cars and chat to the team. We have no idea what's happening, just that we are on a massive adventure with these guys as they share their home and their local knowledge with us.

We're still spinning out a little bit, this whole thing is wild!

https://driftjapan.com.au/

Join us for an exclusive 1 on 1 chat with Toshi, the CEO of Liberty Walk.We managed to catch Toshi for a quick sit down before he headed back to Japan and in this short but powerful interview, he shares how Liberty Walk began, the story behind their wild designs, and what it took to become one of the most iconic car brands in the world.

Mathew from Cool Drive sat down with us to share some behind the scenes insights. Enjoy this exclusive interview with one of Australia’s biggest parts companies we were lucky to get this rare opportunity, so sit back and enjoy!

In what amounts to proof that pure nonsense is the goal of this show, we just created a new episode.

While on the bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka, the idea emerged to discuss the collection of beers Gibbo had purchased and to explain why on earth we are suddenly in Japan.

In short, we're here because our new friends Benki & Odgers from Drift Japan invited us to roll with them to Ebisu Matsuri.

With an arm made of rubber, flights were booked and now we're on and adventure.

We have no idea what's happening and that's part of the fun. Right now, we're making our way to the house they purchased here. Wild times.

https://driftjapan.com au

Mad Mike Whiddett is a New Zealand drifting icon, a driver who treats the track like a canvas and drift cars like weapons. Rising from motocross roots, he carved his name into motorsport through fearless speed, precision chaos, and a driving style that looks more like controlled fury than simple racing. When Mad Mike gets behind the wheel, it’s not just drifting it’s a show of raw skill and pure adrenaline.His legendary rotary powered machines like MADBUL and RADBUL are more than cars; they’re roaring, flame-spitting beasts crafted to unleash maximum spectacle. Each run is a cloud of smoke, a scream of high RPM, and a perfect slide through corners most drivers fear. Traveling the world, Mad Mike doesn’t just race he inspires, pushing the limits of what a drift car can be and turning every event into something unforgettable.

Sam Eyles never set out to become a YouTube creator.

He grabbed a camera on a two-month off-road trip with his mates, uploaded the footage to share with family, and accidentally sparked one of Australia's best known channels in the 4x4 scene, Built Not Bought.

What you might not realise is that before all this, he was training as a musician in classical guitar and went to university to become an engineer.

There's a lot more to his story than wild V8 swaps.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

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Not just any numbers man, my numbers man.

James McKenzie is an accountant who has taught me more about business since I met him than anyone else.

His experience is impressive, however its been his focus on interpersonal skills, mental heath and wellbeing of business owners that has been surprising.

Its why I asked him to be a guest on the show, because as a small business owner, I know just how lonely and brutal that path is. James has become an indispensable part of my own advisory team and when he talk, I can promise you I listen.

You can find him at Dickenson's Accountants

www.dickensons.com.au

More than 20 years ago, I first met Stuart Fraser. Over the years in country town Brisbane, our paths have continued to cross. Recently he shared that he was looking to run for the position of senator in the upcoming federal election and naturally I asked why on earth he'd want to do that.

The story he told was unexpected, so I asked him to join me on the show.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

https://online.lnp.org.au/stuartfraser

https://www.facebook.com/StuartFraserLNP

https://www.instagram.com/stuartfraserlnp/

Mark Hocking runs a business with a focus on special vehicles. His great joy is finding unique and special cars for his clients nd much of this is a result of moving to Japan in the 90s.

This story has many more twists and turns, especially in the mountains of Japan. When you mention touge, Wangan, Top Secret, HKS and see a glint in his eye, you know that this will be a great story!

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Links

https://markhockingspecialvehicles.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/MarkHockingSpecialVehicles

Creative artist and mad scientist? As I try to figure out a way to describe Sketch Coleman, this feels like it sums it up. He spent a fair portion of his life as a musician with producer duo Bombs Away. His day job with Aus Video Co isn't doing things by halves either.

What I really enjoy is his deep dive into hotting up electric bikes. He's on another level with this stuff.

In ARE tradition, we explore many topics and as always a fascinating discussion.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/BombsAwayMusicSketch/

https://ausvideo.co/

Scott Mitchell is a photographer and cinematographer.

His story has a few twists and turns, especially the bit about being a skipper and how that career came to a close, before picking up a camera and heading to the track with some mates.

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Growing up in Guernsey, Marcus was born for adventure. He quickly realised as a boy, that he wanted to be a fighter pilot. A career in the military was the obvious next step.

So how he came to work in Bermuda, become a BMW team driver, race for Aston Martin Test Centre and Kessel Racing Ferrari is a whole other story.

Then to find himself flying warbirds in South-East Queensland. That's another story.

Did I mention he wrote a book on the Russian MiG 29? You guessed it, that's another story.

A very special conversation, with a wonderful man. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Michael's family came from Romania to Australia when he was a boy. From humble beginnings, his father showed him how to work, and if you wanted something - how to make it.

MDS Fab is the business that Michael has built and his expertise is a sight to behold.

https://www.facebook.com/Mdsfab/

Owner of FiveDimes.co, Cat shares the story of making, creating, finding your way and the complexity of walking your own path.

www.fivedimes.co

With a father who owned a speed shop and loved all things automotive, it was something that was clearly in the blood.

A winding path and a catastrophic car accident set in motion a whole new direction for Grant.

I hope you enjoy this chat about family, choices and consequences and finding purpose.

Himmy has great taste in 90s vehicles.

Turns out there's quite a story of how he came to be the custodian of some very special cars and as always, it's never a straight line. From moving to Australia from Fiji with his family at a young age, helping to run the family shop, becoming a chef and then finally finishing uni and going on to advise government around environmental strategies to improve energy efficiency.

There's a lot more to this story and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

https://www.instagram.com/h.i.m.m.y/

https://www.facebook.com/himaansu

Australian Miata Connoisseur

Fresh from the opening round of GT World Challenge Australia, Liam shares his thoughts and experiences from the weekend at Phillip Island.

Behind the wheel of the Arise Racing GT Ferrari 296 GT3, Liam is kicking off 2024 as part of a new team, in a new car, but a familiar marque.

With significant GT experience in a prancing horse, Liam managed find some impressive pace over the weekend, setting a lap record, scoring a podium with a 1 -2 for Arise Racing.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

https://www.instagram.com/liamtalbotracing/

https://www.facebook.com/liamtalbotracing/

https://www.gt-world-challenge-australia.com/

https://ariseracing.com.au/

https://liamtalbotracing.com.au/

Born in the United States, Kris Frome moved to New South Wales at 9 years of age. It was the ocean that called to him first.

Surfing, music, sound engineering led to opportunities in electronics. Anyone else remember Brashs?

Kris also found himself in the world of car audio, starting a journey that would take him to building a serious AutoSalon competitor.

This same car, built with an exquisite attention to detail would then become a vehicle to chase a new passion in motorsport. It's safe to say that Kris gave it everything and that showcar became a blown monster, built to go sideways.

Now a little older, with a few more responsibilities, you can take the man out of the drift car, but you cant take the spirit of drifting out of the man.

Kris has been invited to judge the national Hi-Tec Oils All Stars Drift Series as part of the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series.

Will we see him behind the wheel again? You just never know!

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

https://www.instagram.com/kris_frome/

https://www.facebook.com/HiTecDriftingAustralia/

Scott Robinson from Modern Classic Motorsport is a BMW man through and through. Doesn't mind an old Porsche or Ferrari either, as long as it's from the 70's, 80's or 90's. My kind of guy.

Having spent many years supporting his friend David Harris, with whom Scott assisted in purchasing, refreshing and then campaigning the BMW Group A 325i. This vehicle was built by Frank Gardener's BMW Team JPS and driven by Tony Longhurst.

1986 winner of the Amscar series and 4th place in the Australian Touring Car Championship.

Scott helped David to prepare and also run the car at the track. When David passed, Scott asked his family if the time ever came up, that perhaps he could be considered to purchase the car from the family estate.

In 2023, the opportunity arose. Scott didn't hesitate to become the new custodian, and to campaign the car in the Australian Heritage Touring Cars Championship.

Late in 2023, Scott had been unwell and declining. Come December '23, Scott began chemotherapy on one condition.

Work the dates of his chemo around his 2024 race calendar.

https://www.instagram.com/modernclassicmotorsport/

https://www.instagram.com/bmw_jps_325i/

https://www.heritagetouringcars.com.au/

Shaun Maluga hails from Gladstone in Queensland and cannot be persuaded that a LandCruiser is a superior choice to an International Harvester Scout.

Despite his confusion, Shaun shares his journey through creative industries, learning to work faster and just how much it takes to build a career as a retoucher and photographer.

With a global portfolio of work, spanning portraiture, advertising and automotive, a seven-year stint in the USA led him to this little side quest with this 4x4 called the Scout.

Now back in Australia with two Z cars, three Land Rovers and a serious need for a 60 Series. We look back with an eye to the future and plans to travel, photograph and explore this beautiful country we call home. Western Australia is up the top of that list just quietly

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

You can follow Shaun around the web here: https://linktr.ee/shaunmaluga

Turbo Yoda has found himself in a place where he is ready for change. Having announced his retirement from The Skid Factory, Alan is ready to explore new possibilities.

It's just time to refocus on what's important and to take a moment away from an insane content creation schedule.

We go back in time and discuss a boy from Gympie, growing up on a farm and riding BMX. Gaining an apprenticeship, dating the Dealer Principal's daughter, an obsession with Subaru's, cheap half cuts, and engine swaps.

Internet forums, Mighty Car Mods, MCM TV2 and becoming Turbo Yoda, The Skid Factory, the magic of twin downdraft webbers and so much more.

Not only did Alan and I talk rubbish for three hours, he even brought beers! An absolute legend and a privilege to share his story as he transitions to a different gear at the end of his Skid Factory journey. He certainly isn't planning on stopping, with plans to keep building projects and make a few guest appearances on Mighty Car Mods and The Skid Factory.

I hope you enjoy our long, meandering conversation as we jump down rabbit holes talking life and cars.

If you already miss Al you'll be pleased to know that he's going to fire up his Instagram and keep you up to date with his new projects.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Jamie Jeffreys grew up in Camira in south-east Queensland. He recalls the moment when out on his pushbike as a boy, he heard that rhythmic, thumping rumble that resonated with every ounce of his being.

Leaving school in grade 10 to pursue an apprenticeship as a painter, he enjoyed the work however it wasn't quite right.

Resigning from the paint shop and not wanting to go home to report his lack of employment to his parents, he signed up to a PT Training course before he went home that day.

So began the next chapter to take us through the next 14 years as he found his place building Prodigy PT.

https://www.facebook.com/jamie.jeffreys.94

https://www.facebook.com/ProdigyPersonalTraining/

https://www.instagram.com/jamieprodigy/

https://www.instagram.com/notsory_foxbody/

https://www.youtube.com/@streetsanonymous

Todd Hazelwood drives for a living. He's been hauling around as fast as he can since he was 7 years old. There was only ever one goal in his mind, to race at the highest levels.

With six seasons so far in the top tier of Australian motorsport, Todd has worked his way through the ranks with pure perseverance.

From selling Freddo Frogs at school to raise money for karting, to negotiating deals to take the grid at Supercars, I'm blown away at just how hard Todd has worked to bring his dreams to life.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Follow Todd:

https://www.facebook.com/ToddHazelwoodRacing

https://www.instagram.com/toddhazelwood/

https://www.instagram.com/toddhazelwood/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC66X39kUD66ec9s2C6RyN2Q

I met Brendan Thomas at Goodwood Festival of Speed and as I've taken the time to get to know him, I've discovered a fascinating man with quite the career journey hailing from Perth, Western Australia.

BT wanted to work in sports management from the time he was 13 years old. Now living that dream, he embarked on this adventure with a clear view of where he wanted to go.

As is so often the case, the path less traveled makes all the difference.

A fascinating discussion that takes us through his journey at Red Bull, getting permission from the mayor of Queenstown for Mike Whiddett to drift the Crown Ranges in that show-stopping video... if you're into cars, you know the one.

Then there was so much more to come and quite literally, it sounds like this journey is just getting warmed up.

If you're interested in the business of sport, you'll want to listen to this.

https://www.spaceco.au/

https://www.promondosports.au/

Growing up in the land of sugarcane champagne, Anika Thoren made a move to Brisbane to build a career in the automotive world.

Approaching seven years with Yokohama in April 2024, she has achieved precisely what she set out to do. As always, the path was not straightforward.

A love of rotary-powered Mazda's, the surprise of a T1D diagnosis and the mission to earn every opportunity.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

https://www.instagram.com/octane_kitten/

https://www.instagram.com/feisty_fd/

Bez Black is a self-taught videographer, turned agency owner. Now representing an impressive array of world-class brands, he reflects on the journey, the coincidences and opportunities that set in motion something very special.

From creating an Instagram account Life of Bez where he showcased his adventures working with Import Monster, this grew to personal projects and the launch of Facebook pushing a move to video.

Spotting the opportunity and giving it a go, as they say in the classics - one thing led to another!

You can follow Bez and his team on the following links.

https://www.instagram.com/bezmedia/

https://www.facebook.com/bezlife

https://www.bez.agency/

As a self-taught artist, John Wren has spent many years exploring his artistic expression through a variety of mediums.

Like any great hero's journey, the path has been long and winding. From trading beer for scrap metal creating early sculpting success followed by artistic intervention. A safe sensible career, then drawn back again into the world of art. Right as the spicy cough kicked in, forcing some serious lateral thinking to solve the new problem of no galleries.

A fascinating story of persistence, finding your way, and listening to the universe. Be it a subtle whisper or if you miss that one, a full-blown sledgehammer.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and you can follow his work on the following links.

John Wren Art

https://www.johnwrenart.com/

https://www.instagram.com/johnwrenart

https://www.facebook.com/johnwrenart

Videographer, photographer, automotive enthusiast, one-time professional gamer, showersnacks.

Epic chat with an excellent human.

https://www.instagram.com/jamesdeank/

https://www.instagram.com/showersnacks_/

#bringbackshowersnacks

Dan is the co-founder of Bruder based in Brisbane, Australia. Along with his brother Toby, the found themselves on a journey together importing and building off-road trailers for Australian conditions.

As many great stories go, there was a fork in the road and they decided to build the very best trailer they could for their parents, who are avid explorers and responsible for sparking the love of adventure in their children.

This R&D project trailer became Bruder chassis 001. The rest is history. Quite an extraordinary one at that.

https://bruderx.com/

From the Atherton Tablelands to Mt Isa growing up, life in that part of Australia needed something else for Tommy Robinson.

Skating and punk formed a path to opening a skate shop straight of school.

Three years later, he took a job in the mines, as it made sense rather than struggling as a business owner at such a young age.

This time would change him forever, witnessing just how fast things everything can change, giving him the push to go and do the things that still burned inside.

Building Marauder Clothing filled the next ten years, with a trip to Japan lighting the spark of the next idea. Bellmott, Australian-made, shelf-stable coffee. This story is only just getting started.

https://bellmott.com/

Working as a photographer since 1998, Dave Reid built a reputation as a commercial photographer through discipline and relentless improvement. An early adopter of digital photography, he pioneered speed to market through his avatar of JuStDaVe on the PHP Bulletin Board BoostCruising.

Week in, week out through the 2000s, car enthusiasts would log on to see photos of the local scene on the Gold Coast, from The Esplanade to Spit, Broadwater Carpark, to Raceline Events at Parklands, FMX, drag racing, Powercruise and Jamboree.

Dave's commitment to his profession, saw him covering for news outlets, magazines and brands that saw his work go all the way to Times Square in NYC.

A wonderful conversation, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Josh Boettcher is the owner of 4WD Modification Service Built Wyld and knows a thing or two about building cars and taking them to the limits of what's possible.

Matthew Everingham is a photographer is an automotive photographer from Sydney with I style I can best describe as hyper-realism.

He has the skill to create the picture he can see in his mind, elevating the humble car photo to a work of art.

His art is well recognised across countless covers of Street Machine, and a number of other titles. He is also a contributor for the internet automotive powerhouse Speedhunters.

https://www.instagram.com/matthew_everingham/

https://mattheweveringham.com/

Matt Thurtell is a man on a mission to revolutionize bluetooth. When he was decking out his 4x4 and inparticular the 12v control, he couldn't find a wireless switching solution he was happy with to control the onboard systems.

So he built one. With a lifetime of experience in IT and a few friends who were happy to trial it out as they bash around the Northern Territory, the SwitchMaster was born.

A Kickstarter provided the proof of concept as a working model was delivered.

Now finding more paths and adding additional functionality, Matt shares the path of working full time with a dash of product development after hours.

https://www.mltindustries.com.au/