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Jockey Goes Bush – A Wild Ride Up North

Ep. 262

In this episode, we welcome Sammy O’Connor, who shares an epic yarn about taking a young jockey from Tasmania on a wild trip up north. From bull riding and mastering cattle in the middle of nowhere to dodging spiders, surviving salmonella, and getting thrown into the deep end of rodeo life—this story is a proper initiation into the outback. Strap in for a hilarious, raw, and wild tale of survival, mateship, and absolute chaos.

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