Wouldn't Read About It

In 1983, ultramarathon runners from Australia and across the globe set their sights on the inaugural Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultra Marathon - an 875 kilometre race from Westfield in Parramatta, NSW to Westfield in Doncaster, Victoria. At the time this was seen as one of the hardest races in the world, a feat that would push the most elite endurance athletes in the world to breaking point - or so we thought.Enter Cliff Young, a 61 year old farmer from Beech Forest, Victoria. Cliff got wind of the race through mention of friends and couldn't help but think it sounded oddly similar to what he did every day on the farm rounding up sheep. So, he decided he'd give it a good old fashioned crack. Unbeknownst to him, he would not only become famous for the Cliff Young Shuffle - he'd defy knowledge and belief, and inspire a nation to believe anything is possible.Follow us on socials for more!Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpodFacebook: Wouldn't Read About It

On Anzac Day 1935 in the popular beachside suburb of Coogee, the Sydney locals were commemorating the Anzacs and making the most of another glorious Autumns day. Beach aquariums were the in thing at the time, and Albert Hobson had managed to catch and deliver a four metre long tiger shark as the new popular attraction.When the shark began to act strange, almost as though it was going to die, onlookers became intrigued and anticipation started to grow. What happened next is one of the most bizarre and mysterious yarns that to this day, still doesn't have a definitive answer as to what actually happened, and why the shark vomited up a human arm.Follow us on socials for more!Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpodFacebook: Wouldn't Read About ItTikTok: @woudlntreadaboutitpod

A lot to unpack on today's ep! Camo watch has started in Bourke, he's worried about the mental state of Australia's Kangaroos (and has a great idea to profit from it), Lottie gives us an update on everything she's been up to this week - a new quirky health kick, a purchase for the people and a spooky excursion she's got planned for Camo's bday, Camo brings some big words for Lottie to see if she can guess what they mean, an un-Australian pub debacle and Camo has had a secret meeting with one of Trangie's powerbrokers regarding the pod...all will be revealed in due time!Follow us on socials for more!Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpodFacebook: Wouldn't Read About ItTikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod

In Portsea Victoria on December 17 1967, what was supposed to be a run of the mill summertime swim with family friends became an international news story that is still surrounded by massive question marks 59 years later.Then Prime Minister of Australia Harold Holt was a boisterous and charismatic leader of the country, known and loved for his Aussie pride and also for his active lifestyle. When it came to swimming in the ocean, many have described him as a man of the sea - so why is it that he disappeared on a routine swim, in a spot he was familiar with? If the ocean was rough, why did he go out? And why were there so few eye witnesses, who's reports were so quickly confirmed and believed?And most importantly - what really happened to Harold Holt? (and why is there a swimming pool named after him...suss)Follow us on socials for more!Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpodFacebook: Wouldn't Read About ItTikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod

We have our weekly catchup of tales from the Mitchell and going ons in Trangie, some feedback from Kentucky USA, Toby's Top Pick survives another week, Lottie's google history, more haircut chat and Camo's brilliant business idea for Lottie.Follow us on socials for more!Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpodFacebook: Wouldn't Read About ItTikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod

in 1998, what Bill Morgan thought was a run of the mill day at work as a Melbourne truck driver would be the beginning of a series of events that could be considered both fortunate and unfortunate - depending on how you look at them. Bill's journey from an average every day Aussie to being known as the luckiest man in Australia is one you quite literally wouldn't read about!Follow us on socials for more!Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpodFacebook: Wouldn't Read About ItTikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod

Camo haw brought back a nice little treat from Bourke for Toby's Top Picks! We get an update on truck life from Camo and what's been going on for Rae in Trangie, a new Instagram feature Camo has found that's sending people to hell and the name of our autobiographies!Follow us on socials for more!Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpodFacebook: Wouldn't Read About ItTikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod

The Cuzzie's are in the house!!! Our first guest ep features Trangie's two most eligible bachelors, Matt and Oli Ferrari (@thecuzzies11 on Instagra ladies). After we get to know the boys, we delve into one of Australia's greatest unknown billionaires - Zeljko Ranogajec.Zeljko Ranogajec wasn't a typical 19 year old - while most uni starters were interested in probabilities of finding the cheapest pub to drink at and the most exciting stories to tell the next morning, Zeljko was running probabilities in his head of how to beat the system that was providing cheap thrills - the casino and eventually, the entire concept of gambling.This is an incredible and equally mysterious story of how a 19 year old with $200 in his pocket created one of the world's largest gambling syndicates, a $1billion+ net worth and an answer to the question - can you beat the system?Follow us on socials for more!Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpodFacebook: Wouldn't Read About ItTikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod