Untold Territory

In part 2 of Damian Duffy's interview, he begins to give you an idea of how Wildman Adventures came about.After years of turmoil in his younger years, Damo is at the happiest part of his life with a woman he loves in a way he never knew was possible.As a kid that loved all the 'scary and unlovable' creatures like crocodiles and a deep admiration for Steve Irwin, Damo's first gig at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures spring boarded him into a world he loves. From the fly-eating video that got him worldwide attention, to filming for the Discovery channel and suffering mental anguish during COVID lockdowns, Damo's adventures to this point make for one of the most fascinating interviews you'll hear this year. Damo has some really inspiring insight into how there is always something to be grateful for, how we need to care for each other and more importantly, ourselves.Packed with sprinkles of a joke, some sad times and glad times and some of the most wonderful pieces of advice, from the man who has earnt the badge to deliver them.It's a great day to have a great day, folks!

This episode comes with all the trigger warnings. He describes his story as a trauma factory - and he did not use that word out of context.As the final drop for the year, we decided that we would release the interview with no editing of our conversation or anything else within it- I promise we sound checked it a hundred times, so why the Crow Gals are so quiet, we have no idea! Damo wanted everything to be left in, he has chosen to be honest about everything, and we are honouring that. Small caveat - there was some stuff about the previous court cases and accusations thrown at him around his young son, we could not air them so they were cut. So with that, we decided not to edit it as we usually would and just deleted those parts.Damian (Damo) 'Wildman' Duffy turned 40 this year and it was time for him to tell his story. The man you see on social media has a heavy past but this interview attests to the fact that you can change your story despite the beginning. Damo is living proof of that. He has travelled the globe, made shows for worldwide audiences and gets watched across the world by millions of people. But he has found his home in the beautiful Northern Territory, and we are so thankful he has.He began his life in NSW, his parents were Bikies and his Father went to the infamous Long Bay jail for his part in the Milperra Massacre - The Father's Day Massacre in 1984. When he was 9, his Mum had a horrific accident that she never recovered from. He became the child that no-one wanted. Bounced around ... until Dad returned.Damo's Dad joined the Hells Angels and the violence in his early years escalated and became the norm for him. His Dad's death in 2008 left so many unresolved issues for Damo including a lack of love from the people he most needed it from in his life. He became a Paratrooper and walked away from his first born son who he believed didn't deserve him.We will leave Damo to tell his story as only he can.We want to thank Damo for being so open and honest - and trusting us with his story! We hope that his story will show you that no matter what you are going through, you can choose to fight for your place of peace and happiness.Damo deserves all the happiness the world has to offer and we hope he gets it.**We are hobby podcasters, not professionals. If you came here looking for great show notes and links - sorry :-)

Crow Corner gals, Toni and Megan, do their first zoom in the lead up to the final interview release of Untold Territory - season 1, 2024.An unedited yarn about a few of the hurdles faced during the first year, an update on guests and the weighing up of whether to do a season 2 or not!Cheers, from the couch at Crow Corner!

Carney wholly represents the saying 'a life well lived’ and there is still a lot more to come.We pick up from Carney's early beginnings as a Northern Territory Police Officer in Alice Springs - which he was not enjoying so much. A chance position opening at the outback Police Station in the remote Aboriginal Community of Kintore changed all that for Carney. Over 20 years in remote policing takes it's toll on the mind and body, and Carney does not wrap any of the truth in bubble wrap for you.Kick back and listen to the fabulous storyteller that is Carney Ganley in part two of his story.**Sadly, since recording this, Carney’s father passed away. We are all sending our deepest condolences to you, Carney, and family.

In Kim's second episode, Kim delves into the steep learning curve of having a neurodivergent and epileptic son. She juggles motherhood, work and volunteering - we are yet to determine how she slept!Part of Kim's written response was something we loved so much as it summed up what we all think of the NT:"It's the cool dry season mornings with the smell of fresh bushfire smoke early in the fire season... It's the raucous calls of a Blue Winged kookaburra competing with the bugle at the Anzac Day dawn service... It's the lime green foliage in the ironwoods in September, the pink blaze of the Turkey Bush flowers during camping season..."Sit back, turn it up, and listen to the 2nd part of the story that is Kim McLachlan!

Kim grew up in a rugged part of the Northern Territory with no power, no phone and no siblings!She had a wild and free childhood with parents she fondly calls 'misfits' and the influx of visitors in the dry, particularly 'Nanna' Doreen Waldock, an Aboriginal elder from the lands of what is now known as Kakadu National Park. There is no doubt that it was a tough upbringing, one that the majority of our listeners could not even possibly picture!Kim did distance education all the way to year 12 because she wanted to prove someone wrong! She 'scraped through' despite getting awards throughout and left home not long after to pursue a life of her own. Part one will take you on Kim's early life journey of a truly remote upbringing, feeling heartbreaking loss and finding enduring love.

Who knew that some great life advice would come in the form of a washing machine analogy? What a story!Kate Ganley, a girl that grew up in rural New South Wales and attended one of Australia’s top boarding schools. A cheeky kid and a rowing champion, who did well at university, Kate signed tup o do a medical degree.The Northern Territory was a place she had hardly heard of and was certainly not on her planned life path, until, a short volunteering trip to a remote indigenous community in Central Australia, saw her life plans take a dramatic turn and she has been here ever since.Feisty and passionate, Kate has run in NT elections, had a stint on Katherine Town Council, organised the famous Barunga Festival and had many adventures in between. Now Kate and her husband Carney along with their children Tjak and Goldie, are running a successful tourist venture, the ‘Gorge View Bush Retreat’ located on beautiful Jawoyn country at the gateway to the magnificent Katherine Gorge and Nitmiluk National Park.When visiting the Northern Territory do not go past the Gorge View Bush Retreat - with glamping tents, swimming pool, and a beautiful outdoor deck to dine at night on homemade pizza, and be enveloped by the setting of the red sun and the haunting music of master didgeridoo player Dalabon man, Manuel Pampkal .For more information log on to: Gorge View Bush Retreat : Katherine Gorge NTFollow them on Facebook and Instagram

In Part Two, John shares his rollercoaster of adventures around the top end that include surviving two major disasters - Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Day in Darwin 1974 and the Katherine Floods on Australia Day 1998. Never one to shy from a challenge, he has not only worked for many years as a Surveyor, but has also worked in childcare, aged care, and the Department of Public Housing, finally ending up in his dream job with NT Parks and Wildlife.John was awarded Life Membership to the NT Political party, the Labor Party, where he played a pivotal role in getting the then ruling Labor Party to put a moratorium on fracking in the NT. He continues to lobby for the Right to Assisted Dying Legislation to be established.It is certainly a life of variety, hardship, and resilience, but also a story of love and joy for people and country. Now in his 70s, John is retired and enjoying putting together his musings and stories, for posterity and to help record the history of the Northern Territory.