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Annexing Greenland: Trump Breaks the Global Order | Jan 19
We break down the leaked text from President Trump to the Prime Minister of Norway, where he explicitly links his quest for Greenland to being denied the Nobel Peace Prize. This episode uncovers how the administration is now pivoting toward "hardcore American interests" irrespective of international law or allied sovereignty.Featured ExpertsJeffrey Sachs: He warns that the administration is on a "sugar high" from actions in Venezuela and characterizes current foreign policy as lawless "gangsterism" that imperils global safety.Pepe Escobar: Reporting from Tehran, he breaks down the failed regime change operation in Iran and...
2026-01-20
23 min
The Outer Side
#71 - 2025 RECAP
This is the last one for the year!I decided to put together a 2025 recap to end the year for The Outer Side - talking about some of the epic 4WD trips I've been on with the crew from 4WD 24/7, launching GME into the US Market at Overland Expo, filming 4x4 content in NZ, and the ongoing fight for fair public land access for outdoor recreation enthusiasts.The show will be back to regular programming in early February - thanks for all your support this year! GET...
2025-12-28
24 min
The Outer Side
#70 - BEL JONES
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Bel Jones.Bel is a 4WD fanatic, a hunter, and makes a living capturing outdoor content for brands as a professional photographer and videographer.Bel and Tony chat about how Bel first became interested in the outdoors travelling Australia with her family as a kid, becoming a professional snowboard instructor in Canada, her move to NZ, and then ultimately following her passion to focus on creating amazing content for 4x4 and outdoors brands, including STEDI and RUNVA, in both Australia and New...
2025-12-21
1h 06
The Outer Side
#69 - CHRIS TIERNEY - BRIGHT SPARKS MOTORSPORT
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Chris Tierney from Bright Sparks Motorsport.Chris has been involved in the offroad 4WD scene for a long time, starting out social wheeling in local 4WD clubs before progressing into offroad enduro, winch truck racing, and rock crawling. Chris and Tony chat about Chris' experiences starting out in the 4x4 game, the various 4WD clubs he's been involved with, competing in endurance events, the early days of Tuff Truck, and his love for rock crawlers and technical wheeling. GET...
2025-12-14
1h 04
The Outer Side
#68 - SAM PURCELL
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Sam Purcell, the deputy editor of drive.com.au.Sam has been a motoring journalist for many years, cutting his teeth with Pat Callinan and Unsealed 4x4, testing and reviewing countless 4WD vehicles over his career, and spends his spare time tinkering with old Land Rovers. Tony and Sam chat about how Sam got started in motoring journalism, the process of testing new vehicles, the future of EV 4x4s and Diesel 4WDs in Australia, and heaps more.GET...
2025-12-07
1h 07
The Outer Side
#67 - ALL OFFROAD AU
In this week's episode, Tony is joined by Stephan Fischer from All Offroad AU.Stephan has been around the Australian 4WD community for a long time, building a bunch of tough 4x4s, driving hard technical tracks, and running a very popular YouTube channel - @AlloffroadAu Tony and Stephan talk about how he first got involved in the 4WD community, joining a 4WD club and driving tough tracks around the country, his love for remote touring in the Simpson Desert, and his advocacy and efforts around fair National Park access for recreational users includ...
2025-11-30
1h 04
The Outer Side
#66 - FREE ROAM CHICKS
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Bec & Astrid AKA the Free Roam Chicks (not Chickens).Bec & Astrid are travelling around Australia in their V8 Troopy and HJ47 Toyota Land Cruiser, and raising money and awareness for rescue dogs along the way! Bec & Astrid share how their love for travel and adventure started, what led them to starting this amazing mission to help dogs that need a new home, the challenges of rebuilding and modifying old 4WD Toyotas, their plans to travel the globe in a variety of different 4...
2025-11-23
57 min
The Outer Side
#65 - MAD MATT 4WD
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Matt from MadMatt4WD!Matt has been around the 4x4 scene for a very long time, has built a bunch of cool cars, done some epic wheeling, and more recently has focused his attention on providing educational content to the 4WD community on YouTube.Tony and Matt chat about Matt's childhood in Papua New Guinea, his introduction to 4WDs through the club scene, overlanding in Africa, and his journey to becoming a full time 4x4 media personality and educator....
2025-11-16
1h 15
The Outer Side
#64 - SIDETRACKED - NICK WISEMAN
GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Nick Wiseman from Sidetracked.Nick and his brother Marko run the 'Sidetracked' YouTube channel, have built a number of sick 4x4s between them, and have travelled all over Australia filming 4WD content. Tony and Nick chat about how he first became interested in the 4WD scene, his love for Nissan Patrols, his insane custom G60 ground-up build that he is doing by himself in...
2025-11-09
1h 11
The Outer Side
#63 - DANIEL KISTLER
GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Daniel Kistler.Daniel is a hardcore 4WD fanatic, with an unmatched passion for all things GQ Nissan Patrol, tough wheeling, and winch truck racing.Daniel shares how his passion for 4x4s started as a kid, his journey from social wheeling with mates to competing in Winch Challenge racing across Victoria, and the satisfaction he gets from learning and sharing that knowledge on his YouTube...
2025-11-02
1h 09
The Outer Side
#62 - OVERLAND TRAVELLERS
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Matt and Holly Rossato from Overland Travellers.Matt and Holly have travelled extensively around Australia in their many Toyota 4x4s, completing a number of iconic offroad journeys and filming content for their YouTube channel.Matt and Holly share their story with Tony including how they first fell in love with 4WD touring, some of their most epic adventures, and the challenges of running their own business while releasing weekly episodes on their YouTube channel.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The...
2025-10-26
1h 07
The Outer Side
#61 - AZVENTURES AUSTRALIA
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Aaron from Azventures Australia.The boys chat about their experiences camping and 4WD touring, the gear they think is absolutely necessary, the gear that isn't, and different products they've tried over the years. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but if you're just getting into camping or thinking about setting up a 4WD, you may be able to save some money by learning from our mistakes!GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop...
2025-10-19
1h 01
The Outer Side
#60 – RAMPT CUSTOMS
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Benji Saunders, the owner of Rampt Customs.Benji lives and breathes all things rock crawling and custom fabrication. He’s been in the offroad scene for a long time as both a competitor, commentator, and producer of high quality, high performance, offroad 4x4 parts.Tony and Benji chat about how Benji first got interested in the 4WD scene, his entry into the rock-crawling world, how the fabrication bug bit him, his plans for the future, and heaps more.GET YO...
2025-10-12
1h 21
The Outer Side
#59 - MOLLY DIXON
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Molly Dixon.Molly is an adventurer, a YouTube content creator, and someone who lives for the outdoors.Molly and Tony chat about how Molly first became interested in camping and exploring in 4x4s, the evolution of her vehicles as her quest for adventure and off road experience grew, her brand new 79 Series Land Cruiser touring rig, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our...
2025-10-06
1h 02
The Outer Side
#58 - WANDERING MINDS WALK
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Bailey Seamer from Wandering Minds Walk.Bailey is an adventurer, mental health advocate, and motivational speaker. In 2022, Bailey walked 5500km along the entire length of the East Coast of Australia in order to raise funds and awareness for the Black Dog Institute, as well as helping to improve her own mental health.Tony and Bailey chat about her mental health journey, the events leading up to her decision to undertake her epic walk, the good and bad experiences she had along the...
2025-09-28
1h 09
The Overland Journal Podcast
Exploring the Wilderness: An Interview with Tony Crooke from GME
2025-09-25
42 min
The Outer Side
#57 - RONNY DAHL
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ronny Dahl from 4 Wheeling Australia.Ronny is a very familiar face in the Australian 4WD community, running an extremely popular educational 4WD YouTube channel for many years, as well as hosting The 4WD Podcast. Ronny and Tony chat about how Ronny's 4WD journey began, his transition into full time content creation, the challenges and evolution of off road social media, the many different vehicles Ronny has owned and built, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH...
2025-09-21
1h 07
The Outer Side
#56 - HD AUTOMOTIVE
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Hayden Klaassen, the owner of HD Automotive.From humble beginnings wrecking Toyota Hiluxes in the front yard of his family home, to immersing himself in the dark arts of diesel engine dyno tuning, and supplying high performance diesel parts to 4x4 enthusiasts around the globe, Hayden has built an amazing business and developed a deep understanding of the high quality components required to product big power from diesel motors.Tony and Hayden chat about his pivot from studying a double degree at...
2025-09-14
1h 11
The Outer Side
#55 - COWBOY TUNED
In this episode of The Outer Side, Blair from Cowboy Tuned returns to play a brand new game called Does it Suck?Tony and Blair provide their unsolicited and completely unqualified opinions on a range of popular 4x4 vehicles, talk smack about things they can't afford, and provide a chilling insight into their poor decision making when it comes to purchasing and owning clapped out 90s 4WDs. GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram...
2025-09-07
1h 06
The Outer Side
#54 - SAVING TRUE BLUES
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Lucinda Harvey, the woman behind Saving True Blues.Saving True Blues is an organisation dedicated to improving the lives of the 4WD and Camping community in Australia through their amazing camping events - designed to create a safe space for people of all ages and backgrounds to share their experiences and talk about issues impacting their mental health.Tony and Lucinda talk about Lucinda's childhood growing up in the outdoors and modifying 4WDs with her father, the tragic events that led to...
2025-08-31
1h 06
The Outer Side
#53 - OFFGRID OUTFITTERS
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ryan Gudiksen, the owner of Offgrid Outfitters.Ryan has built a successful business servicing the Southern Sydney off-road caravan market through a passion for remote 4WD travel and ensuring customers buy the right van for their needs.Tony and Ryan chat about what motivated him to start the business, the desire to promote and sell only the highest quality camping and 4x4 products, choosing the right caravan for your needs, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side...
2025-08-24
1h 12
The Outer Side
#52 - FAVRO PERFORMANCE & FABRICATION
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Mitch Favro, the owner of Favro Performance & Fabrication. Mitch is a performance mechanic and fabricator and specialises in building custom 4WDs through his business on the NSW Central Coast. Tony and Mitch talk about how he got started in the automotive trade through PRTech, before moving on to start his own business and focus more heavily on his growing passion - heavily modified 4x4s. The boys also talk about some of Mitch's personal cars including his very capable LN106 Toyota Hilux...
2025-08-17
57 min
The Outer Side
#51 - TIM LIGHTFOOT
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Tim Lightfoot, the man behind MITS Alloy.MITS Alloy is a metal fabrication business focused on designing, engineering and manufacturing premium 4WD Trays & Canopies for dual cab 4x4 utes. Tim shares the story of how the business started, the challenges of manufacturing 4x4 accessories in Australia, travelling around Australia and the USA filming 4WD content with 4WD 24/7, and heaps more.GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our...
2025-08-10
1h 10
The Outer Side
#50 - COWBOY TUNED
In this episode of The Outer Side, Blair from Cowboy Tuned takes over hosting duties of the show, by popular demand.Blair asks Tony his own (questionable) questions, as well as asking a whole bunch of questions that you guys wanted Tony to answer.While there's a fair amount of banter and immature jokes, the boys also cover some serious topics and give you a bit of insight into Tony's background with street cars, 4WDs, camping, fishing, and his career in Marketing. GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH -
2025-08-03
1h 25
The Outer Side
#49 - BEN DOBINSON
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ben Dobinson.The Dobinson name is familiar to many people in the 4WD community through the Dobinson's Suspension brand, started by Ben's grandfather over 72 years ago!Tony and Ben chat about the path Dobinson's Suspension has taken as a company, challenges in business, and adapting to different customer needs as global markets change and 4x4 vehicles evolve. The boys also spend time talking about the build of Ben's insane 650+hp GQ Nissan Patrol, and the Dobinson's King of The...
2025-07-27
1h 08
The Outer Side
#48 - BENNY PLUNKETT
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Benny Plunkett.Benny is an Adventure film maker, outdoor recreation guide, and advocate for access to public land in Australia. He also hitch-hiked around Australia for the best part of a year, and lived to tell the tale.Tony and Benny cover a range of topics, from Benny's childhood in Canberra surfing, bodyboarding, snorkelling, and rock climbing, to rediscovering his love for outdoor adventure as an adult through guiding and film making. He now focuses all his time and energy on spending...
2025-07-20
1h 13
The Outer Side
#47 - SAM YOUNG 4x4
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Sam Young.Sam is a familiar face in the Australian 4WD community through his work as a YouTube content creator under the 'samyoung4x4' brand, he's previously appeared on 4WD 24/7, worked for major brands such as Fulcrum and Sparesbox, and has built some truly ridiculous modified 4WDs over the last few years - including his iconic 1000hp Turbo 1FJZ 80 Series Land Cruiser.Tony and Sam catch up in Sam's new headquarters, and chat about a wide range of topics - from...
2025-07-13
1h 18
The Outer Side
#46 - PUBLIC LAND ACCESS INQUIRY
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Mark Banasiak.Mark is a Member of the NSW Legislative Council, representing the outdoors community as a member of The Shooters, Fishers, Farmers Party. He is also the Chair of the recently announced committee conducting a parliamentary inquiry into public land access in New South Wales.In addition to his work as a politician, Mark is a keen recreational hunter and fisho who spends as much time as possible out in the Aussie bush, providing food for his family. ...
2025-07-06
1h 15
The Outer Side
#45 - AUDI CROFT
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Audi Croft.Audi is a fisho, film maker, photographer, and the better half of the Fish Forever team with Al McGlashan - working together to produce amazing fishing documentaries.Tony and Audi chat about her early years fishing for food with her father, rediscovering her love of fishing later in life, to meeting Al and becoming a full time fishing fanatic and film maker.Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB: @theoutersidepodcast ...
2025-06-29
1h 05
The Outer Side
#44 - AIDAN STOTT
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is back in the USA to chat with Aidan Stott from Long Range America.Aidan is the owner of a sick 1HDFTE-powered 80 Series Land Cruiser, is part owner of Long Range America, creates amazing content for outdoor brands and has done a heap of overlanding travel in the US.Tony and Aidan caught up while at the recent Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona and chatted about growing up in the outdoors, Aidan's entry to the Overlanding 4WD community, the challenges of being a content...
2025-06-22
1h 11
The Outer Side
#43 - AL MCGLASHAN
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Alistair McGlashan.Al has been a familiar face in the Australian recreational fishing community for many years. With an extensive background in media, Al is a TV presenter, social media personality, journalist, published author, photographer and cinematographer. He is also an avid hunter and outdoorsman.Tony and Al talk about the beginnings of his career in fishing, the need for more citizen science and data-based decisions in regard to fisheries management, climate change and its affect on fish stocks and behaviour, public...
2025-06-15
1h 06
The Outer Side
#42 - CHASE IN POINT
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony travels to the USA to chat with Chase Gardner, AKA chase.in.point - from Two Track Nation.Chase has built a one-of-a-kind Lexus GX470 on 37s, with Dana rear diff, big suspension and an absolutely crazy 12V setup - the car even has thermal imaging cameras built-in! He uses it to make a living by creating content for outdoors brands across the overlanding industry.Tony and Chase catch up at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona and chat about building 4x4s in America...
2025-06-08
1h 06
The Outer Side
#41 - CAR CONSOLES
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Rohan Arthur, the owner of the Department of The Interior.Department of The Interior is a family-owned and operated Aussie business, focused on interior upgrades for all makes and models of vehicles, specialising in 4WDs, and in particular, Toyota Land Cruisers. Tony and Rohan chat about the early days of the business when Rohan's father started making centre consoles for old Holdens in his parent's garage, trends in 4x4 modifications and upgrades, car audio systems and even amphibious cars!...
2025-06-01
1h 11
The Outer Side
#40 – PATROLIN AUS
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Luke Antrim, also known as Patrolin_aus.Luke has been obsessed with 4WDs and the outdoors from a young age, loves wheeling super tough tracks in his 4x4s, rides dirt bikes, and also gets into a bit of fishing, mountain biking and everything else that happens outside!Tony and Luke talk about his experiences as a youngster that formed his love of adventure in the bush, some of the cars he's built, his entry into the offroad racing scene, and heaps...
2025-05-25
1h 10
The Outer Side
#39 – MARTY MCINNES
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Marty McInnes from REDARC. Marty has worked at REDARC for several years, is a fully qualified auto electrician, mechanic, and refrigeration technician, has built electrical systems for Superyachts, and has a passion for all things 4WD and 12V.Tony and Marty have a great chat about 12 volt systems, including things to consider when setting up an electrical system in a touring 4WD or caravan, the pros and cons of Lithium battery technology, future trends in vehicle modifications, and even touch on electric...
2025-05-18
1h 16
The Outer Side
#38 - JOSH BOLLEN
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Josh Bollen.Josh is a super keen spearo, with a focus on sustainable fishing, and utilising less popular species of fish and other seafood, to cook amazing meals at home. Despite Josh's claims he's 'just a bloke, not a chef' he has some seriously impressive skills in the kitchen!Tony and Josh chat about his journey into spearfishing, how his love of food led him down the path of sourcing and hunting his own protein, crazy diving experiences, breathwork, encounters with sharks...
2025-05-11
1h 08
The Outer Side
#37 - BURTO
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Nick Burton, AKA Burto.Burto is a familiar face in the Australian 4WD community, well known for his work with Tyler Thompson on his YouTube channel, and for wheeling his infamous GQ Patrol - REX18G.Tony and Burto talk about his path into 4WDs, his experience as a mechanic, and more recently his work with Tyler building cars and filming 4x4 content around Australia. The boys also have a good yarn about Burto's love of fishing, including his ongoing search for...
2025-05-04
1h 08
The Outer Side
#36 - TRUE NORTH ADVENTURES
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by the crew from True North Adventures.Stevie, Marc and Baxter are the three guys behind True North Adventures - a group of close mates who share their epic outdoor Cape York adventures on YouTube.Tony and the boys chat all things fishing, exploring in 4WDs, tackling rugged tracks on postie bikes, setting cartons of beer on fire - and have a whole lot of laughs along the way. Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB...
2025-04-27
1h 09
The Outer Side
#35 - JUSTIN CLACHER - 4WDetail
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Justin Clacher.Justin is the founder and owner of 4WDetail - a company specialising in the development of Australian 4x4 cleaning and detailing products, and a self-confessed Land Rover addict. Tony and Justin chat about how the company started, the process of developing 4WD-specific car car products based on personal experience detailing and fixing cars, and Justin's epic Land Rover Defender 130 build (AKA the longest car ever built). Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB...
2025-04-20
1h 07
The Outer Side
#34 - SAMMY HITZKE
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Sammy Hitzke.Sammy has spent his whole life fishing, from family trips to Fraser Island as a youngster, to working in the tackle industry and ultimately becoming a full-time fishing content creator. Tony and Sammy talk about Sammy's journey from being a kid obsessed with catching all kinds of fish, to chasing a dream of making a living in the fishing industry, and the challenges of becoming a YouTube video producer while juggling family life. Join the conversation -
2025-04-13
1h 19
The Outer Side
#33 - TY FENWICK
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ty Fenwick.Ty grew up obsessed with dirt bikes, has travelled the world building motocross tracks, and in recent years has started to focus on modifying his epic Ford F250 Super Duty. Tony and Ty chat about Ty's childhood riding bikes and making BMX jumps, to travelling the world building tracks for Red Bull, and eventually opening his own motorbike facility with his family - The Island ASC. The boys also chat about Ty's YouTube channel, travelling Australia, and his love of...
2025-04-06
1h 16
The Outer Side
#32 - BUSH RIVER KITCHEN - John Ralley
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by John Ralley, the man behind Bush River Kitchen.John is a qualified chef, who has combined his love of sourcing his own food and outdoor cooking over fire, to create Bush River Kitchen.Tony and John talk about John's experiences as a kid in the outdoors and the ocean, spearfishing around Australia and the world, the pursuit of sustainable protein through ethical hunting, and heaps more.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcast
2025-03-30
1h 04
The Wild Cast
#28 The Wild Cast - Tony Crooke The Outer Side Podcast
Tony Crooke is the Host of The Outer Side Podcast, a podcast focusing on everything outdoors and more. With a long history of brand development & hype man for GME and better known to some as t000nz, join us as we chat about his show, industry experience and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-03-24
2h 27
The Outer Side
#31 - BLUE FLAME AUTOMOTIVE - David Swarbrick
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by David Swarbrick, the owner of Blue Flame Automotive.Dave runs two 4WD specialist workshops, has an unhealthy obsession with Nissan Patrols, and has worked in the 4x4 industry for a long time.Tony and Dave talk about his journey to opening his first 4WD workshop, modification laws in Australia, the Second Stage Manufacturing process, jumping a GQ Patrol with a box trailer attached, the future of 4x4 vehicles, and heaps more.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcast
2025-03-23
1h 08
The Outer Side
#30 - LUKE SULLIVAN
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Luke Sullivan, from Teams Challenge Australia (TCA).Luke is a surfer, a fitness fanatic, a certified freedive instructor, and a man who constantly chases new challenges and adventure in the outdoors.Tony and Luke chat about Luke's life, from growing up outside with his brothers chasing footballs and waves, some of the incredible physical challenges he has completed, developing high performance athletes, and his work in the juvenile justice system assisting young offenders to unlock their true potential. Join...
2025-03-16
1h 11
The Outer Side
#29 - OUTBACK MIKE - Michael Atkinson
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Michael Atkinson, better known as Outback Mike.Mike is an adventurer, survival expert, author, content creator and film maker.Tony chats with Mike about his fascinating life; from travelling the world as a youngster, to flying helicopters in the Army, becoming an instructor with the RAAF, starring on the hit TV series 'Alone Australia', and heaps more.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Outback Mike and...
2025-03-09
1h 23
The Outer Side
#28 - TYLER THOMPSON - Tylzzz
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Tyler Thompson, AKA Tylzzz.Tyler is a 4WDer, YouTube content creator, and Nissan Patrol connoisseur. Tony and Tyler chat about how he got into 4WDs in the first place, how the Tyler Thompson YouTube channel kicked off, and his transition into becoming a full time 4x4 YouTube content creator. Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Tyler and his 4WD builds and adventures-YT...
2025-03-02
1h 03
The Outer Side
#27 - REDBEARD - Jonathan Jones
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Jonathan 'Redbeard' Jones.Redbeard is a highly accomplished fly fisherman, fishing guide, hunter, 4WDer and all-round adventurer.Tony and Jon talk about fishing from a young age, his transition from conventional fishing to Fly, travelling the world in search of trophies for his customers, and heaps more.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Redbeard and his epic fly fishing content-YT: youtube.com...
2025-02-23
1h 10
The Outer Side
#26 - SHAUNO - Shaun Whale
In the first episode of Season 2 of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by none other than Shaun Whale, better known as Shauno from 4WD 24/7.Shauno is a mad keen 4WDer, fisho, hunter and outdoorsman and the founder and presenter of the world's largest 4x4 media outlet - 4WD 24/7.Tony and Shauno talk about Shaun's outdoors journey from fishing as a kid through to studying journalism, falling in love with 4WDs, and ultimately building an entertainment empire with the creation of 4WD 24/7.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcast
2025-02-16
1h 15
Hunting Connection Podcast
Protecting Public Land Access with Tony Crooke from The Outerside Podcast
Happy 2025! In this episode of The Hunting Connection Podcast, I’m joined by Tony Crooke from The Outerside Podcast! I first came across Tony through a viral video he posted about a petition to stop NSW state forests from being handed over to national parks. His passion for protecting public land access struck a chord, so I reached out to have a chat about it. We dive into Tony’s love for the outdoors and the story behind The Outerside Podcast, where he inspires listeners to embrace adventu...
2025-01-06
1h 50
The Outer Side
#25 - IT'S ALL OVER
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by absolutely nobody - because this isn't a regular episode.After 24 episodes, Season 1 is coming to a close. This is your opportunity to give Tony feedback on what you like, what you dislike, who you'd like to see on future episodes, and by simply subscribing and leaving a comment on the video - you could walk away with over $2500 worth of awesome 4WD and Camping gear from some top-notch outdoor brands.Big thanks to Tiegear, Dog & Gun, MAXTRAX, GME, Fire...
2024-12-22
15 min
The Outer Side
#24 - SCOTTY'S GONE WALKABOUT - Scott Williams
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Scotty Williams, AKA ScottysGoneWalkabout.Scotty is an outdoorsman, an adventurer, a photographer, and a YouTube content creator.Tony and Scotty talk about his journey, from growing up camping and exploring the Aussie bush with his father, camping with mates in his early 20s, to then pushing further afield on his own, beginning a life of solo adventure and wild camping in remote locations across Australia.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcast
2024-12-15
1h 03
The Outer Side
#23 - FIRE TO FORK - Harry Fisher
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Harry Fisher from Fire to Fork.Harry is an accountant turned YouTube cooking sensation, inspiring people all over Australia (and the world) to cook better food, over fire, while they're out camping in the bush.Tony and Harry chat about his life before Fire to Fork, how the channel started, his multiple award-winning books, his long history with 4WDs, and heaps more.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcastTo see...
2024-12-08
1h 13
The Outer Side
#22 - THE MAD RIG - Amie Duncan
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Amie Duncan from The Mad Rig.Amie is a content creator, a lover of all things outdoors, and she even home-schooled her young son while travelling around Australia in a 4WD Land Cruiser!Tony and Amie chat content creation, the pressures of social media, the challenges of raising a child on the road, and they talk about the traumatic events that led Amie and her family to make the most of every single day.Join the conversation -
2024-12-01
1h 02
The Outer Side
#21 - THE MAD RIG - Mitch Duncan
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Mitch Duncan from The Mad Rig.Mitch is a Land Cruiser fanatic, surfer, fisho, and all-round action man who lives for everything outdoors.Tony and Mitch talk about the challenges of rebuilding not one but two FTE 105 Series Land Cruisers in the shed, travelling Australia with his young family, fishing, diving, and heaps more. Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Mitch and his family:
2024-11-24
1h 02
The Outer Side
#20 - TIMMY HAS HEART - Timmy Westwood
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Timmy Westwood AKA Timmy Has Heart.Timmy is a content creator, a baker (!?) and a Nissan Patrol tragic. Tony and Timmy chat through Timmy's journey into becoming a YouTube content creator, rebuilding his beast of a GQ Patrol by himself, the mental health impact of unfair harassment by the authorities in relation to modified cars, and heaps more.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcastTo see more of Timmy:
2024-11-17
1h 05
The Outer Side
#19 - ADRENALIN OFFROAD - Ben Carceller
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ben Carceller from Adrenalin Offroad.Ben has been in the 4WD industry for a long time - as the owner of Adrenalin Offroad Centre he not only sells 4x4 products, but trains his customers on how to use them and runs tagalong tours across remote areas of Australia. Tony and Ben discuss track closures, the poor management of public land by our government departments, and the ongoing battle to retain access to the bush.Join the conversation -
2024-11-10
1h 05
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#18 - PERFORMANCE TOURERS 4x4 - Tommy Barnes
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Tommy Barnes, the owner of Performance Tourers 4x4 in Newcastle.Tommy is well known in the 4WD diesel tuning game, and is an avid fisherman, spearo, and hunter in his spare time. Tony and Tommy cover a heap of topics in this episode, from the future of diesel 4WDs, dramas with transport companies losing cars, spearfishing, swimming with a 4.5m Great White Shark, and the fight against offshore wind farms in prime NSW fishing grounds. Join the conversation -
2024-11-03
58 min
The Outer Side
#17 - THIS IS LIVN - Liv Barnes
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Liv Barnes AKA This is Liv'n.Liv is the epitome of an outdoor fanatic, living and breathing the outdoors lifestyle through 4WDs, camping, fishing and hunting. Tony and Liv chat about how she got started with 4x4s and content creation, filming with 4WD 24/7, offshore spearfishing for giant tuna, and the bond she has formed with her dogs through hunting.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcastTo see more of...
2024-10-27
1h 00
The Outer Side
#16 - POOLY - Lachy Poole
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Lachy Poole AKA Poolys Coilcabs.Lachy is a fabricator, Landcruiser aficionado, full-time YouTuber, and the owner of the gold ute from TikTok.Tony and Pooly chat about what got him into 4WDs, the life of a content creator, and we hear some crazy stories about the remote touring trips Pooly's done over the last few years. Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcastIf you live under a rock and don't...
2024-10-20
1h 01
The Outer Side
#15 - OUTBACK CLEANUPS - Boe Langford
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Boe Langford from Outback Cleanups.Boe has dedicated the last 5 years of his life to the cleanup and removal of rubbish from remote beach, bush, and marine environments across Australia.Tony and Boe talk about the path that led him into founding Outback Cleanups, the magnitude of the rubbish problem we face globally, the challenges in the 4WD community with access to public land, and heaps more.Outback Cleanups Australia (OCA) is an Australian registered DGR approved Non For...
2024-10-13
1h 01
The Outer Side
#14 - THE BALD CHEF - Andrew Joulianou
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Andrew Joulianou, AKA The Bald Chef. Andrew is a hunter, a fisho, and a staunch advocate for sustainable living.Tony and Andrew talk about his formative years growing food on the farm with his grandparents, hunting with his family, living entirely on wild caught food, the best practices for handling fish and game meat, and heaps more.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcastAndrew's Socials - IG: @thebaldchefau
2024-10-06
1h 11
The Outer Side
#13 - DANNY REBER - True Black Visual
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Danny Reber. Danny is the owner of True Black Visual, a respected cinematographer for the outdoors industry, and a man who truly lives for the outdoors. Tony and Danny chat about the path he took through the 4WD industry, starting out as a junior editor at 4WD Action (now 4WD 24/7), a brief stint in front of the camera on the original Red Dirt Diary YouTube show, and eventually transitioning into full time self-employment as a high-end cinematographer and DOP....
2024-09-29
1h 00
The Outer Side
#12 - BEN NAPIER - Solve Offroad
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ben Napier. Ben is a 4x4 fanatic with a long history of competing in rock crawling and Ultra4 racing both in Australia and the USA. Ben is also the co-owner of Solve Offroad in Western Sydney. Tony and Ben chat about all things off road racing and the fascinating path Ben followed from taking the family Land Rover out on local tracks to competing in the highest level of Ultra4 racing at King of the Hammers in the United States.
2024-09-22
1h 14
The Outer Side
#11 - JILLAROO JESS - Jessica Edwards
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Social Media personality, TV star, truck driver, farmer, and Jill of all trades, Jess Edwards, AKA Jillaroo Jess.Jess has led a fascinating life, challenging gender stereotypes and forging a path for women across Australia to get involved in a number of traditionally male-dominated industries. Tony and Jess chat about carting cattle in outback Road Trains, harvesting crops in a tractor, working as a garbage collector, and starring in multiple TV shows and Commercials - Jess really has done a bit of...
2024-09-15
54 min
The Outer Side
#10 - RYAN KESTLE
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Landcruiser Troopy addict and commercial photographer, Ryan Kestle.Ryan has been around 4WDs since he was a kid, going touring in a GQ Patrol with his family. Those early trips set the foundations for a life of modified 4WDs, with Ryan having owned a ridiculous number of Toyota Landcruisers, including some very cool troopies.Tony and Ryan chat about modifying cars for hardcore wheeling vs touring, somehow getting paid to take photos of craft beer and meat pies, building brands in the 4...
2024-09-08
1h 11
The Outer Side
#9 - INDIE P
In this episode, Tony is joined by full time traveller, Indie P.Indie has spent the last few years travelling solo around Australia in her Toyota Troopy while working as a remote area nurse in communities around the country.Tony and Indie chat about her favourite places in Australia, the challenges and rewards of travelling solo, studying on the road, and lots more.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-01
1h 02
The Outer Side
#8 - COWBOY TUNED
In this episode, Tony is joined by his good mate Blair, AKA Cowboy Tuned.Blair is a rural contractor, meme lord, self-appointed 4WD industry police chief, and all round great bloke. The boys chat about the transition from life in the city to becoming a farmer, how Cowboy Tuned started, the evolution of camping gear, how bad Blair is at fishing, and heaps more.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-25
57 min
The Outer Side
#7 - KADZ HUNTRESS - Kadeja Assaad
In this episode, Tony is joined by Kadeja Assaad, better known as Kadz Huntress.Kadeja is a conservationist, hunter, fisho, and a staunch advocate for women in the Australian firearms community.Tony and Kadeja talk about the bush regeneration work she is involved in, hunting to feed her family, pest control, fishing for food vs sport, and heaps more.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-18
1h 00
The Outer Side
#6 - NICK FINCH - Solve Offroad
In this episode, Tony is joined by Nick Finch, co-owner of Solve Offroad in Western Sydney, and a familiar face in the rock crawling and offroad racing community. Nick has been in and around 4x4s since he was a young kid, and has established himself as a highly respected expert in the custom 4WD suspension industry.The boys talk racing Ultra4 cars at KOH in the USA, rock crawling in Australia, 79 series Land Cruisers, and the Ineos Grenadier. Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB...
2024-08-11
1h 07
The Outer Side
#5 - BENJY DAVENPORT - Scheelmann Australia
In this episode, Tony is joined by Benjy Davenport. Benjy is a truly remarkable human. A man who has travelled the world in his Land Rover Defender, experienced more amazing things than most, and still remains extremely humble.Benjy is the Australian importer for Scheelmann Seats, a fixture in the Australian 4WD industry, and a guy who walks, talks, and breathes 4WDs, with the real-world experience to back it up. He also owns a sick 80 series.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcast...
2024-08-04
50 min
The Outer Side
#4 - BRUNETTE DRIVEN - Bri Voto
In this episode, Tony is joined by Bri VotoBri is a 4WD fanatic, a content creator, a staunch advocate for women in 4WDing, and the owner of Driven Garage.Bri has been around 4x4s since she was a young girl, growing up surrounded by Nissan Patrols, igniting a passion which continues to this day.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-28
1h 00
The Outer Side
#3 - JOSH GREEN
In this episode, Tony is joined by Josh Green. Josh is a multi-time Australian dirt bike champion, ex-Yamaha Racing Factory rider, and reigning AORC outright and class winner from 2023.Josh has grown up on two wheels, having raced dirt bikes since the age of 6. We talk about desert racing in Australia and overseas, the physical requirements of competing at the top end of motorsport, and overcoming serious injuries in the ongoing pursuit of glory.Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcast
2024-07-21
58 min
The Outer Side
#2 - MATT KINSELA - Kinselas Kustoms
In this episode, Tony is joined by Matt Kinsela, the owner of Kinselas Kustoms and a familiar face in the Australian offroad racing scene.Matt lives and breathes 4WDs, is an avid offroad racer, and the brains behind some of the wildest custom 4WD builds in the country. The boys talk racing in the Outback, rock crawling, the future of modified 4WDs on Australian roads, and side-by-side buggies. Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2024-07-14
51 min
The Outer Side
#1 - AZVENTURES - Aaron Brown
In this episode, Tony is joined by Aaron Brown, AKA Azventures Australia. Aaron is a 4WDer, content creator, mad keen fisho, and all-round great bloke. The boys talk GQ Patrols, trips with 4WD 24/7, the impact of Starlink on camping, and all things fishing. Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-07
58 min
The Outer Side
#0 - INTRO EPISODE
In this episode Tony shares his motivation for starting The Outer Side podcast, giving you insight into his childhood, and some of the pivotal moments in his life that have helped form his obsession with all things outdoors. Join the conversation -IG: @theoutersidepodcastFB: @theoutersidepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-07
04 min
Fat Lads Go In Goal
FLGIG: Journaliste!
The Lads are joined by journalist and former Blackburn Rovers writer Jaquob Crooke for an in depth analysis of Tony Mowbray the man, the manager, the mother lover Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-01-12
48 min
The 4WD Podcast
#17 - 4WD Communications and How They Work With GME's Tony Crooke
We're joined by Tony Crooke, the Marketing Manager from GME Australia, to talk about communications in a 4WD vehicle, Tony's favourite trips, his 80 Series LandCruiser and a LOT of tips and tricks for 4WD comms. Enjoy! Music by The Southern River Band. Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, Western Australia. The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2023-09-28
33 min
The 4WD Podcast
4WD SHORTY | Important Things to Know When Installing UHFs
We've decided to give you 4WD fans a 'shorty' from our latest episode about communication with Tony Crooke, the marketing manager over at GME. Full episode coming out Friday! Music by The Southern River Band. Shelter is born and brewed in Busselton, Western Australia.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-27
03 min
The Work Well Podcast
A People Mindset in Human Resources with Tony Vickers-Byrne
Welcome to The Work Well Podcast! Today, we welcome Tony Vickers-Byrne, who has 30 years of experience as HR director and board adviser. Tony was Public Health England's first HR Director as well as serving as CIPD's Chief Adviser for HR Practice. One of the most interesting aspects of Tony’s journey is the change of mindset he underwent in how he approached his work fairly late in his career thanks in large part to a couple of inspirational leaders who happened to cross his path. Enjoy our conversation with Tony Vickers-Byrne.
2022-06-06
48 min
Pick 'N'' Mix
18.05.2021 – Special guests Sarah de Jong 1,000 Hearts, Niki Kennedy and Tony Crooke
Great interviews with Sarah de Jong about the 1,000 Hearts project, Canadian-based Kiwi artist Niki Kennedy and Tony Crooke from GME about staying safe in the great Australian outdoors
2021-05-18
1h 45
Cattle Station Classroom
Copy that! (2 way radio communication)
Welcome to the Cattle Station Classroom In today’s lesson, we’re going to be learning about radio communication. A two-way radio is a fairly standard piece of equipment in the beef industry, and for the most part we simply dial in to a channel, press a button, and connect with someone at the other end. If fact, most people only ever use a small fraction of a two way radio’s function. There are many different functions available depending on the type of unit, and then there’s things like UHF, VHF, repeater...
2020-11-12
20 min
Cattle Station Classroom
S.O.S PLZ (Personal Locator Beacons)
Welcome to the Cattle Station Classroom In today’s lesson, we’re going to be learning about Personal Locator Beacons. It’s something we all hope we’ll never have to use, but unfortunately I do know a few people who have had to use theirs. But, what actually is the difference between a Personal Locator Beacon, and an EPIRB, and even those Spot trackers that some people have? Which one should you have and how do they actually work? Today I’m going to be speaking with Tony Crooke from GME. Since 1959 GME has be...
2020-11-12
18 min
Social Entrepreneur
100, Michael Crooke | Sustainable Competitive Advantage through Purpose
2016-08-08
31 min