Wouldn't Read About It

From growing up in travelling sideshows to becoming one of Australia’s most iconic outback entertainers, Fred Brophy has lived a life that’s almost too unbelievable to be true. A fourth-generation showman, Fred’s journey has been anything but ordinary. From a troubled youth that saw him spend time behind bars, to surviving shotgun blasts, losing fingers and finding himself in more than a few life-...

We back! Jacaranda season is here, Rae bought a bus, Hoemail from Western Australia, Camo reveals a viral secret to Rae and gives her a present, Tigertown's EXCELLENT weekend in Coonabarabran and ImpyFest ticket update. Follow us on socials for more! Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Facebook: Wouldn't Read About It TikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

In the 1960s, when the roads of Cape York were little more than rough dirt tracks, Toots Holzheimer was a pioneer behind the wheel of a truck, travelling unforgiving terrain and some of the most isolated country in Australia Standing just five feet tall, Toots was a mother of ten who defied expectations to become one of Australia’s most legendary truck drivers. With no formal training and a fierce...

Giving the cricket bat a half raise today for episode 50!! We love ya hoes. We celebrate with some scratchies, Lottie has altered the Schooner Train idea, Hoemail, how many party pies could you eat in 3 minutes? ImpyFest artists are here!! Tiger Town's strict training regime and Camo teases a gift he bought for Rae. Follow us on socials for more! Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Facebook: Wou...

From humble beginnings in New Zealand to becoming one of the most legendary racehorses in Australian history, Phar Lap’s story is one of triumph, determination, and mystery. Bought for a bargain price and initially dismissed as an awkward, unimpressive horse, Phar Lap would go on to capture the hearts of a nation during the darkest days of the Great Depression. But behind his incredible rise to fa...

We back!! A catchup on Lottie's escapade to Roma QLD, update on ImpyFest (we're almost good to go!!!), hoemail, we have our FIRST FIGHT (kinda) over Tiger Town and Camo's secret solo date has been outed by a stalker. Follow us on socials for more! Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Facebook: Wouldn't Read About It TikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

In 1860, Robert O’Hara Burke and William John Wills set off on one of the most ambitious expeditions in Australian history — to cross the continent from south to north through country largely unknown to Europeans. Backed by big money, loaded with supplies and joined by a colourful crew of explorers, horses and camels, the expedition left Melbourne to enormous fanfare. But as they pushed deeper int...

We've got our mojo back! Hangover cures, how good is daylight savings, Lottie's hacked credit card story, our new merch is coming!! Hoemail, Camo's fart theory, Lottie's ChatGPT history and Lottie's hater rant. Peace and Love!!! Follow us on socials for more! Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Facebook: Wouldn't Read About It TikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. S...

On Anzac Day 2006, a rockfall nearly a kilometre beneath the Tasmanian town of Beaconsfield trapped three miners underground. What followed was a desperate rescue effort that captured the attention of an entire country. With families waiting above ground and rescuers facing an incredibly dangerous task below, Beaconsfield would become the scene of one of Australia’s most remarkable mining stories....

Moth invasion theories, Camo's beef with a crazy black cat, hoemail from a Central West NSW institution, a detailed recap of our first excursion to Hermitage Hill (the haunted hospital in Wellington) and our first citizen outing for Tiger Town!\ Follow us on socials for more! Instagram: @wouldnreadaboutitpod Facebook: Wouldn't Read About It TikTok: @wouldnreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. Se...

In August 1983, a quiet night at the Inland Hotel in the Northern Territory took a horrifying and unexpected turn. At the centre of it all was truck driver Douglas Crabbe, a man whose actions that night would become part of one of Australia’s most infamous criminal cases. This week on Wouldn’t Read About It, we revisit the events leading up to the Inland Hotel Massacre, what unfolded that night, a...

Apologies for the delay - we're back! Camo is still dying from Influenza A and now a chest infection. We catch up on the Trangie Charity Ball and the weekend that was, more Hoemail (the Hyrox poo scandal and more hats), the podcast may be playing cupid in the Central West, our massive weekend ahead with the haunted hospital and a local(ish) Tiger Town appearance, and a quick update on ImpyFest. Fo...

It started like any other Tuesday morning in New York City. Australian James Dorney arrived at work, took the elevator high above Manhattan and settled in for the day. Then, everything changed. Within minutes, James found himself trapped inside the unfolding horror of September 11 — surrounded by smoke, chaos and thousands of people desperately trying to escape. What followed was a race down the W...

We're back! A bit of a rogue one for ep #40. Camo is officially done with the Bourke Truckin'! We discuss our love for Bourke, Toby's Top Pick and a brain fart from Lottie, we rip into some Hoemail (digital and physical), and Lottie's rosary beads have arrived. THEN after some technical difficulties, we lost half of the podcast...so we essentially discuss what we were discussing before Camo's lapt...

Spring has sprung! A nice catch up on the weekend that was, a few pieces of hoe-mail, a warning ahead of our Wellington Hospital visit and a packing list from Lottie, weird things that older generations used to do and a tease for the ImpyFest (we think we've locked in a massive headliner...stay tuned). Follow on socials for more! Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Facebook: Wouldn't Read About It T...

In March 1999, convicted armed robber John Killick pulled off one of the most outrageous prison escapes in Australian history, with a little help from his new found lover of only several months. Russian librarian Lucy Dudko had hatched a daring plan to get Killick out of Sydney’s maximum-security Silverwater prison, using an escape method so audacious that nobody saw it coming - until they did. Wh...

Good to be back! After we catch up on what's been happening for our week off we open up our heads for advertising, Rae gives us an update on Tiger Town, unlikely flexes, we find the one girl Camo might be keen on, more people that need to go to hell and we open up a package from Dust N Diesel (our first head advertisers!) Follow us on socials for more! Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Facebook: W...

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 - o...

Big announcement today! We've decided not only to follow through on one of our big plans but to actually make it bigger than it was to begin with - ImpyFest! Friday December 18th 2026 we're throwing a mini music festival at our favourite watering hole to send out 2026. Stay tuned for more details :) We also talk our favourite bronc rider Ben Rasmussen, modern love in the censorship era and What Th...

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, onlo...

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 c...

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 i...

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: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Facebook: Wouldn't Read About It TikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

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 f...

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: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Facebook: Wouldn't Read About It TikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hos...