Wouldn't Read About It

Off the back of the incredible Ricky Megee yarn, we kick off this episode with a story sent in about an incredibly lucky close encounter and 'could have been' the first victim of Australia's most notorious serial killer. We then get into the life and times of Lottie and her...let's say 'young and dumb' experience picking up a hitchhiker, which will have you shaking your head in disbelief. Follow on social media for more!Instagram: @wouldntreadboutitpodTikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod

Trangie is copping a soaking! Lottie and Camo talk the joys of a rain day, Lottie's appearance on the Motherland Australia podcast, what passes the pub test, are girls taking the 'ick' obsession way too far or do men need to do better? And we rip into week 5 of our AUS Post Mystery Box! (One of the coolest openings so far).Follow on Instagram for more! @wouldntreadaboutitpodAND we're also now on TikTok!!! @wouldntreadaboutitpod

After a quick anecdote about the history of Chinese restaurants in regional Australia and Lottie's disgust for the movie 'Dude, Where's My Car?', we delve into the mystery shrouded story of Ricky Megee. In 2006, Ricky was found in "one of the most isolated parts of Australia" - the Birrindudu Cattle Station (500km southwest of Katherine) sheltering under a water trough, with the appearance of a skeleton. After receiving treatment at the Royal Darwin Hospital, Ricky's recount of how he ended up is a yarn that put's Tom Hanks' 'Castaway' to shame, but due to his colourful past, one question remains - do you believe him?Follow on Instagram for more! @wouldntreadaboutitpod

Today we delve into the realm of Lottie's favourite animal - the Great White Shark. Rodney Fox was an ordinary South Australian man who loved to go spear fishing. On the 8th of December 1963, Rodney had an encounter with a Great White that needs to be heard to be believed, which subsequently changed the way the world understood the deep sea giants. Rodney's story is a must hear tale of survival and a very peculiar take on a near death experience. Follow on Instagram for more! @wouldntreadaboutitpod

Lottie's scooter stack and the Mother's Day weekend, Lotties notes ('feels like' weather and how often do you wash your sheets?), round 3 of our AUS POST mystery box, Lottie finishes the 'close but no cigar' story and brings some more, and does moaning make you play tennis better?Follow on Instagram for more! @wouldntreadaboutitpod

Today we journey back to 2011 and the beautiful yet dangerous lands of Far North Queensland, where Aussie legend Todd Bairstow went for a run of the mill post-work fishing trip with his dog Dig Dig. What happened for Todd for the next 30 minutes of his life is something that has to be heard to be believed, and is a story of incredible will to survive combined with once in a lifetime luck.Read more about Todd's story here: https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/kevvy-fisherman-todd-bairstow-goes-viral-recounting-brutal-2011-croc-attack/news-story/31fcb9ddb67770fb1e99d86e96f60a63Follow on Instagram for more @wouldntreadaboutitpod

Lottie's 'week off the drink' and hangover cures from Bali, follow up questions to our most asked about topics, Camo wants more unique simple pleasures and we quite literally rip into week two of our Australia Post Mystery Box!Follow on Instagram for more @wouldntreadaboutitpod

Kicking things off with some quick yarns from listeners, followed by an epic Aussie story from 1979 - The Star Hotel Riots. The Star Hotel was a melting pot of culture for Newcastle in the 70s, and upon the news of it's closure the locals threw a farewell party which was not one to forget.Follow on Instagram for more! @wouldntreadaboutit