Explore every episode of the podcast The 4WDTribe Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Canning Chronicles Part Six- Judy Cameron, Solo Female Adventurer | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:27:01 | |
I interview Judy, one of our tour crew on the Canning. Judy is 67, owns a very unusual 200 Series, It's 2017 but it's PETROL. Judy has done plenty of 4WDing around the country and much adventuring around the globe, much of it solo too! Hope you find her story as interesting as we all did. | |||
| Canning Chronicles Part Five | 16 Jun 2024 | 00:26:56 | |
This episode finds us at Pierre Springs. Jed and I talk about the recent road conditions, isolation, how not to cook a roast lamb and a bunch of other stuff. | |||
| Kilcowera Station Stay on the Coddiewomple tour SW QLD | 16 May 2024 | 00:23:28 | |
I chat with Sally Anne from Kilcowera Station about the fabulous station stay they operate 70 k's south of Thargomindah in SW QLD. Well worth a visit and a great outback experience. | |||
| The Fabulous TOOMPINE PUB on the Coddiewomple tour SW QLD | 16 May 2024 | 00:28:32 | |
One pf the great places we visited while coddiewompling around SW QLD. The fabulous Toompine Pub. I chat with Stuart the publican about the AMAZING restoration they've done with the pub. | |||
| Is this how you 4WD? | 14 May 2024 | 00:28:18 | |
In this episode I talk about something thats been rattling around in my head for a while about 4WD'ing. It may resonate with you or be a load of bullshit. You be the judge. I also talk about how this theory fitted in with my recent jaunt through south west QLD. Hope you like it. | |||
| How To Save Yourself Grief, Angst, Money and Arse Clenching On The 4WD Track | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:58:16 | |
Attention! Apparently there is a 16 second silent period from 8:54. Until I can work out how to fix it now it’s published please be aware. Thanks! MadMatt 4WD and I chew the fat about 4WD Training and the new course Matt has developed, making it super easy to learn 4WD skills and techniques and save yourself a long and slow learning curve on the tracks. From what I've seen of the course I reckon it's good and I'm not getting paid to say that. You make your own mind up. Check it out at the link below. | |||
| Canning Stock Route Vehicle Prep | 29 Dec 2023 | 00:27:41 | |
In this episode Jed Currey from Explore WA 4WD Adventures and I talk more on the Canning Stock Route. This time focusing on vehicle prep. Hope you enjoy it! | |||
| Planning for the Canning Stock Route | 10 Dec 2023 | 01:11:42 | |
Next year I plan to do the Canning Stock Route. I think I'm going to go Tagalong with Jed Currey from Explore WA 4WD Adventures. So in this episode I pick his brains on what to expect and how to plan. | |||
| Where's The Podcast Been For The Last Few Months? | 03 Dec 2023 | 00:07:40 | |
G'day, in this episode I catch you up on why there's been a gap of a few months between episodes. | |||
| Communication in the Outback PART 3A and 3B (final episode) | 16 Jul 2023 | 00:59:45 | |
In this episode Matt and Andy finish the communication series up with: | |||
| Communication In The Outback Part TWO with Matt Bonser | 09 Jul 2023 | 00:51:53 | |
Part TWO of the Communication In The Outback series covering UHF and HF information. Once again todays a school day in the 4WDTribe and I learn heaps again. | |||
| Communication In The Outback Part ONE with Matt Bonser | 02 Jul 2023 | 00:58:07 | |
Super excited to put this three part series together with Comms expert Matt Bonser. Matts been into communications for over 30 years and currently works for a major television station in communications. | |||
| Canning Chronicles Part Four: Driving, Corrugations, Fridge and Battery Talk | 16 Jun 2024 | 00:34:18 | |
DISCLAIMER: In this one we record while driving, the corrugations play havoc with the sound quality. If you persevere there is some good stuff in there but letting you know upfront. | |||
| Do Snorkel Socks Work? Dusted Motors, Air Boxes and more | 22 Jun 2023 | 00:13:43 | |
I learnt something conclusively today. I want to share it with you. If you drive in dust then you need to hear this episode, cheers. Not Sponsored! | |||
| Road Conditions. Maree-Birdsville-Bettoota-Bedourie-Boulia Around June-12-2023 | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:18:13 | |
After a quick trip north I put down some thoughts on outback road conditions. Current now, relevant for how long is anyones guess. | |||
| Marree, Lake Eyre, Simpson Desert Flooding and more on the June Long Weekend | 10 Jun 2023 | 00:12:52 | |
I catch up with Phil the Marree Publican for a yarn about what's happening in outback SA right now. | |||
| Thoughts From The Road - Mystery Tour - Part TWO | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:44:21 | |
From Mulgaria Station to Kingoonya, through Googs Track to a special visit in Ceduna then home to Port Augusta. This is part two of the Mystery Tour highlights with The Off Road Tradies Hope you enjoy! | |||
| Thoughts From The Road - Mystery Tour - Part ONE | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:38:25 | |
Something totally new for the podcast as I put daily thoughts down each night around the campfire. I'm with The OFF ROAD TRADIES on a trip around SA we called The Mystery Tour. This was a timing and destination tryout for a permanent tour so I guess the next time it won't be a mystery but a full tour. For a first time it went pretty damn well. I had a ball and thoroughly enjoyed the itinerary. Jump on with us and find out how it went and what happened each day. | |||
| I Put An Auto In The 79! Here's What happened. And an extra bit at the end. | 29 Apr 2023 | 00:35:01 | |
Well I bit the bullet and put an Automatic Gearbox in my 79 Series Toyota. The guys in SA at Go 4X4 did the conversion. There's a lot that goes into the conversion and as much in re learning to drive off road again. But what a blast. I talk the installation journey through with experience now with Hi-way, Towing and some good off road driving under the belt with the new gearbox. | |||
| Would You Trust Me To Take You On a MYSTERY 1700 Kilometre Offroad and 4WD Tour of South Australia? | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:16:05 | |
Off Road Tradies Website # Visit a ghost town where the Post Office, Pub, School, Hospital and many infrastructure buildings are still standing, some in good condition! # Lunch at one of Australia’s most unique Bakery’s # Almost touch one of the fastest places on Earth # Camp at and have the opportunity to climb one of South Australia’s loneliest Mounts. # Travel over and tick off the bucket list one of South Australia’s iconic 4WD Tracks. # Get first-hand accounts of what it was like to work and live remotely building one of Australia’s most iconic infrastructure projects. # Travel through private property and camp where the public cannot go. # Happy Hour at the secret place where the sunset splits the mountains. # Dinner and campfire at a unique bush pub where the main street is said to be the widest in Australia and cricket games are played on it even today. # Visit a place where Murray Cod live in abundance yet are almost 500k’s from the River Murray. In fact, are not near any river. # Have a beer or two at the HIGHEST Pub in South Australia. # Touch an object giving you a connection with outer space because it’s been there. # Visit two conservation parks and camp in one and I bet you haven’t heard of either. # Visit a place with untold gemstone wealth. # Visit and camp at a lake although many, many kilometres inland has a strong connection with the open ocean. # Get to feature in a well-known 4WD podcast if you’re willing. # 3 Meals a day # Tips and assistance with 4WD Driving # AND an iron clad guarantee if at the end you haven’t enjoyed the Mystery Tour Luke will refund 50% of tour fee! | |||
| The HIGH COUNTRY Part 2 | 01 Apr 2023 | 00:41:24 | |
This is the second part of the High Country chronicles from Anna, David, Heather, Jonathon, Scott, Len and Mark. The crew talk about their impressions of the recent High Country trip with The Off Road Tradies. In among the banter we drink beer, swat mozzies, swim in the creek and munch on lovingly home made cured meats. I hope you enjoy :) | |||
| I just did a tag a long in the High Country. Was it worth it? | 29 Mar 2023 | 00:44:26 | |
The High Country is AMAZING!! If it's not on your list it needs to be. I just did 7 days with The OFF-ROAD Tradies on a tag a long tour and in this episode I talk about the amazing High Country, the awesome time I had on the tag a long and answer a ton of questions you may have about tag a longs and the High Country. I'll also share with you the BEST tip for making a great fire when there's no breeze and the wood is damp. | |||
| Zone Caravan Specific: Chassis Protection | 17 Jan 2023 | 00:28:49 | |
G'day fellow Zoners. This is all about the Zone chassis and few areas that concern me. There's nothing wrong with the strength, I can tell you a story to make your hair stand on end to testify the strength. In 5 years of ownership Andy considers the chassis design very solid. | |||
| Canning Chronicles Part Three | 12 Jun 2024 | 00:18:37 | |
Lake Disappointment to Durba Springs. My favourite drive so far. Absolutely loved this section and Durba Springs camping on our OWN What The!!!!! Hope you enjoy this one. By the way I say its episode two but its number three, and my throat plays up with a few coughs, sorry. | |||
| Protect Your 4WD Chassis, Here's How. | 17 Jan 2023 | 00:28:42 | |
Andy and Stuart from Chassis Protech go over one of the great new 4WD Aussie inventions, the chassis protection system from Chassis Protech. We talk a foolproof way to get the salt, sand and bull dust OUT of the chassis rails on 4WD's, Caravans, Boat Trailers, Campervans in fact anything with a chassis. | |||
| Whats Up In The Outback With The Marree Publican | 11 Dec 2022 | 00:31:42 | |
In this episode the Marree Publican Phil Van Wegen and Andy have a good chat about the year that was in Marree and surrounds. We talk about the Pub and of course outback flights with Arid Air and what two expect up around Marree. We talk Lake Eyre, Cooper Creek, Coongie Lakes and much more. Also info about current flights from Waikerie over the once in a lifetime Murray River flood event. We give an insight into the local Marree community with the local Father Christmas parade and the Darts presentation all happening last night. | |||
| 4WD Driver Training, Recovery Techniques and Equipment and much much more. | 01 Dec 2022 | 01:09:21 | |
In this episode I talk with Norman Bee of Pindan Tours and 4WD Training. Norman is an absolute wealth of knowledge. I on the other hand had just had a knee replacement and was still on opioids for pain when we did this. I will admit this is not my best performance but Normans part is excellent. Look past me and absorb the learning in this one. Norman talks a lot about tyre pressure, recovery boards, snatch straps, recovery rings, exhaust jacks and lots lots more. There are nuggets of info that just keep popping up and I picked up plenty when I listened back and edited. (not on opioids then). | |||
| Do Oil and Fuel Additives Work? After this episode you be the judge! | 23 Oct 2022 | 00:50:24 | |
In this episode I catch up with Jimmy from Cost Effective Maintenance. This is a great Aussie company whose products I have used in my Fourby's for some years. With a background starting from the CSIRO and laboratory testing every batch of product this additive company is the real deal. | |||
| Bent, Broken, Lengthened, Strengthened. Dual Cab and Caravan Chassis conversations with Hugh from Limitless Chassis in QLD. | 18 Aug 2022 | 01:08:15 | |
If you tow with a Dual Cab or own a Caravan this episode has a wealth of insights from Industry Chassis Expert, Hugh Ager, owner of Limitless Chassis in Coolum, QLD. I dig in and ask Hugh a bunch of questions about chassis and towing and the answers at the very least made me feel squeamish at times. Hugh deals with chassis both new and broken every day and is a treasure trove of information about the 4WD's we drive every day. | |||
| Cape York and the Simmo Trips. What's new and what's not. | 04 Aug 2022 | 01:11:33 | |
Luke from @theoffroadtradies and Andy talk about Lukes recent trips to the cape and the Simpson Desert. | |||
| Dual Cab--Bent Chassis--What Now!!! | 26 Jul 2022 | 00:39:22 | |
In this episode Luke from the @offroadtradies is gracious enough to share his nightmare. A bent chassis on the Dual Cab way into the bush, a long way from home. | |||
| An Aussie outdoor business success story: MUKMAT | 24 May 2022 | 00:28:26 | |
In this episode I talk with Mukmat owner Suzanne about all things Mukmat and what it's like starting a business in the outdoor and 4WD sector. | |||
| Talking Simpson Desert recoveries, Working behind the scenes with off road TV shows, car modification discussions and much, much more with Madmatt 4WD | 23 May 2022 | 00:56:31 | |
In this episode Matt from Mad Matt 4WD and I talk about recoveries in the Simpson Desert. What it's like working with Offroad TV shows and what goes on behind the scenes. We talk 4WD car mods and some thoughts on how to plan a build of your fourby. Some favourite 4WD locations. And of course we get distracted and wayward but it's always deep down 4wdtribe talk. Even though Matt tells me he doesn’t like my car I’ll still like him :) | |||
| Madmatt 4WD talks the first west to east crossing of the Simpson Desert for 2022 | 17 May 2022 | 01:01:29 | |
In this episode Andy catches up with Matt from Madmatt 4WD and they talk about crossing the Simpson Desert. Matt was lucky enough to be the first across the Desert this 2022 season travelling from West to East. They talk: | |||
| Canning Chronicles Part Two | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:16:52 | |
Jed and Andy talk about the day from Georgia Bore to Lake Disappointment. This is camp six for the trip. | |||
| Flinders Ranges, Easter with "The Offroad Tradies" we go exploring to some of my favourite spots. | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:48:19 | |
I take The Offroad Tradies into some of my favourite spots in the Flinders ranges over Easter. | |||
| Lake Eyre, Maree, Outback Flood Event, Simpson Desert, Birdsville Track, Flies, Firepits and a bit of Bullshit | 07 Apr 2022 | 01:11:25 | |
Apologies Folks! Sometimes life just gets in the way and no excuses, thats just what's happened to me. This podcast for some reason missed getting edited in a timely manner and my apologies to you. | |||
| The Prospecting Episode. Should you chuck a metal detector in the fourby? | 03 Feb 2022 | 00:47:02 | |
In this episode Andy talks with Dave Watters from Miners Den about prospecting and metal detectors. | |||
| The Intercooler Episode. Andy talks with Craig Maxwell from Cross Country 4x4 about all things Intercooler. | 27 Jan 2022 | 00:55:42 | |
Do you need to upgrade your intercooler? Join the banter with Andy and Craig Maxwell from Cross Country 4x4 as they talk all things intercooler. | |||
| The Christmas 2021 Episode and a BUNCH of other stuff. | 22 Dec 2021 | 00:38:59 | |
Merry Christmas everyone. In this episode I do a wrap of the year and talk about the podcast over the last 12 months. As well as: | |||
| Elodie Delbarre, Please don't call me a *&%^$*! Backpacker | 07 Dec 2021 | 00:33:23 | |
*WARNING* Elodie drops a couple of F Bombs late in this episode but they are totally in context so I left them in. | |||
| The Fishing Episode, Bob and I go to Seven Spirit Bay, Arnhem Land. | 02 Dec 2021 | 00:21:50 | |
This episode covers a recent fishing trip to the Coburg Peninsula, Arnhem Land N.T. There are pictures (luckily, after all it is fishing). You can see at: Sales & Travel Coordinator Fishing Tropical Australia Ph: 08 8983 1544 Fax: 08 72232059 www.sevenspiritbay.com.au | |||
| Danie Simpson, Drives Like A Girl.....Keep Up Boys! 111,000 followers in Instagram and over 2,000,000 views on YouTube | 23 Nov 2021 | 01:00:21 | |
Danie is one of the nicest 4WD'ers you'll ever meet. She's a heavy vehicle mechanic in the R.A.A.F. Works on her own 75 Series. Works along side her partner at JRACE Industries in Townsville. Loves camping and 4WD'ing. Tows a Patriot Camper Trailer. Has a dog named MARS. | |||
| Stewart Paternoster. The Under Bonnet Lithium Battery Episode. Is the changeover to lithium worth it? | 11 Nov 2021 | 00:49:44 | |
(This is part one of the lithium story. When Stewart gets back from the Simpson Desert testing much of what we talk about we'll have another chat. Keep an ear out or (subscribe so you don't miss it) for part two in the coming weeks.) | |||
| Danny Beyer: Founder "Tag Along Caravanning,Camping & 4X4 Australia" Facebook Group. Under bonnet Lithium Batteries and a whole lot more. | 01 Nov 2021 | 01:14:19 | |
Danny Beyer A.K.A. Danno Bananno founder of the Facebook group "Tag Along Caravanning,Camping & 4X4 Australia" | |||
| The Canning Chronicles Part One | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:30:01 | |
Finally I'm on the Canning YEEEHAAA! Jed Currey from Explore WA 4WD and I chew the fat at Georgia Bore on the Canning stock route trip so far. It's camp 5 and here's the goss. Hope you enjoy. | |||
| Glen Hadden- Zuce Tuning. Performance tuning your 4WD. Everything you wanted to know about tuning your 4WD but didn't know who to ask. | 20 Oct 2021 | 01:01:16 | |
If you've ever thought about getting your pride and joy 4WD tuned, you need to listen to this episode. | |||
| Glen Hadden 4WD Industry Icon, 4WD Action, Low Range, Dustem Up, Roo Systems Tuning, Zuce Tuning and much, much more. | 08 Oct 2021 | 00:57:11 | |
In this episode I chat to Glen Haddon. Glen and I have virtual campfire chat about life, the universe and everything. We start at Glen's childhood when the outdoor obsession started and follow the curve as Glen attacks life. | |||
| Chris Mata, Young bloke buys 4WD, kits out said 4WD, quits job to travel Australia. What could possibly go wrong :) | 29 Sep 2021 | 01:02:19 | |
In this episode I have a cracking yarn with Chris Mata. I met Chris on the recent Oombulgurri Track expedition. We reminisce about all the grief Oomby caused our cars and we update on Chris's journey. | |||
| The outback toilet paper crisis spoiling Australia, and the toilet paper solution anyone can use. And some fun facts about Poop. Share this if you care. | 07 Sep 2021 | 00:21:26 | |
In this episode Andy covers off on the toilet paper pollution epidemic at campsites and roadsides all over Australia. Is it the newbies? The lazies? The don't cares? No-one will ever own up to it anyway but it's getting worse! We have a choice, we are either part of the problem or part of the solution, but you get to choose. | |||