The Outer Side

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

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.auFollow our Socials -IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcastFB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Dave and PAST Outdoors -IG: www.instagram.com/pastoutdoorsYT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@pastoutdoors⁩ 

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/lcs4x4IG: www.instagram.com/mckinnons_cruisers

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.auFollow our Socials -IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcastFB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Harry and his epic adventures -IG: www.instagram.com/hazfos

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_australiaYT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@AzventuresAustralia⁩ 

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/piratecampcoFB: www.facebook.com/piratecampcoYT: www.youtube.com/ ⁨@piratecampco⁩  www.youtube.com/ ⁨@PirateCampCoTV⁩ 

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

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/lakemaczooYT: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@lakemaczoo⁩  Web: https://www.lakemaczoo.com.au/

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_australiaFB: www.facebook.com/WalkItOffAustralia