Proper True Yarn

Ambassador Melanie Kerr joins us fresh from Dunedin’s K9MD lab, where specially trained dogs are being used in research to detect cancer via urine samples. We swap the “fluffy mic” mix-up story for a deep dive on how scent detection works, why negative results matter as much as positives, and what a real research session looks like (controlled, peer-reviewed, and nothing like a pooch sniffing your...

This proper true yarn special with Heath “Tierney” Tierney is full of wild laughs and loose yarns. From shaving mishaps in the Army to the fantasy of billion-dollar boats, Tierney opens up about virginity in a granny flat, fights on the rugby field, and a party that got shut down after projecting porn onto a neighbour’s house with surround sound moans echoing through the street. The lads swap stit...

In this ripper episode of Proper True Yarn Podcast, Knuckles sits down with Team Tooney Fishing to swap stories of being “professional amateurs.” From snapping rods and cooking engines mid-comp, to sinking tins while limping a sand-clogged boat back to shore, these blokes prove that looking pro doesn’t mean fishing pro. The yarns spiral into community spirit, near-disasters on the water, jerseys p...

In this wild episode of the Proper True Yarn Podcast, Tony takes us from army shenanigans to life-threatening moments on a C-130 Hercules. From dangling on a harness at 13,000 feet while filming freefall jumps, to getting blasted by Black Hawk downwash and even staring down a bull at Barkly Homestead, these yarns are equal parts adrenaline, danger, and Aussie humour. Strap in for laughs, near miss...

In this gripping Proper True Yarn Podcast episode, we dive deep into the raw realities of service life with Team Tuning. From a Chinook nearly torn apart by a rogue artillery shell that left a soldier with a permanent stutter, to the shocking story of a cook betrayed and killed by an Afghan soldier while on lookout, this yarn doesn’t hold back. Tony and his guest unpack the chaos of deployment, cl...

Heath from Team Tooney takes us straight into recruit life — brutal drill sergeants, bent bedframes and hot-box humiliation at Kapooka, plus wild tales from job-specific training (including the maddening rules around weapons and helicopter licences). Raw, funny and honest: this one’s for anyone who’s ever wondered what makes soldiers tough — and what makes them laugh afterwards.#propertrueyarn Hos...

From smooth sacks to Silverado dreams, Connor from Pub Cats brings a mix of pub wisdom and wild yarns to the Patreon pod. He talks manscaping mishaps, billion-dollar truck fantasies, and why he’s more at home in a country pub than a wild party. From footy blues that spiraled into sideline stabbings, to wrestling losses that nearly left him useless for work, Connor’s got stories for days. There’s p...

Connor from Pub Cats is back with one of his wildest yarns yet — the infamous Toowoomba night out that spiralled from pokies wins and stein sculls to a spew in the Bavarian and an accidental break-in at the Shamrock Hotel. What started as 40 blokes on a pub crawl turned into chaos, laughs, and a brush with a $20,000 robbery the boys had nothing to do with (but sure looked suss on camera).Between t...

Connor from Pub Cats is back on the Patreon pod with a yarn that runs deep into the roots of mateship, pubs, and chasing ideas that matter. From those first chaotic pub crawls in $20 Vinnie’s outfits, to starting a podcast with one mic between two blokes, Connor shares how Pub Cats grew from a laugh with mates into a movement. Now older, married, and a dad, he opens up about evolving the brand, st...

Guest Q’s go fully off-road with Johnny: a Veet-on-the-ballbag disaster, losing it at 13, a “sandwich bag” condom at a house party, and a car-park punch-on with fairground gypsies—plus the footy brawl so wild the cops shut it down. Also: billion-dollar wishes, ferrets as pets, and why Dad (the Popeye-forearmed sparky) still wins the fight.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

From working in the London Bomber’s house to stumbling over boxes of dildos, Johnny Raithby’s years as a British Gas fitter gave him front-row seats to the strangest things behind closed doors. Naked portraits, shagging sheets, blow-up dolls tucked in like hotel guests, and even a homemade VHS porno left in the machine—it’s all here. One of the most outrageous episodes yet, filled with dark laughs...

On a rugby league tour to South Africa, Jonny Raithby thought the biggest danger was sharks in the harbour—until unmarked cops threw him and his mates into the back of a van. With bloodied legs, a drunken swim, and a midnight ride through the dark, things went from funny to terrifying fast. From near-death in a cell to bribery, strip club chaos, and the harsh reality of overseas police, this yarn...

Knuckles sits back while Jonny Raithby unloads two belters. First up: the night a comedy hypnotist picked a shy 17-year-old Jonny and sent him under—bear-hugging his coach in undies, dancing, and miming golf swings that “connected” squarely with the family jewels. Jonny swears it was real, and reckons it flipped a switch in him—confidence, footy form, the lot. Then we jet to Marmaris, Turkey for h...

Knuckles sits down with West Yorkshire’s own Jonny Raithby (Dewsbury) for a raw look at working-class England, rugby league obsession, and the darker edges of UK football culture. Jonny explains how towns get hooligan risk ratings, why away fans are segregated, and what it’s like growing up between Leeds/Bradford/Wakefield/Huddersfield. Then it takes a wild turn: Jonny’s strange claim to fame—repa...

In this Proper True Yarn, Knuckles sits down with comedian Nick Capper for an unfiltered ride through absurd humour, outrageous life stories, and pure Aussie chaos. From his dream of honeymooning with Komodo dragons to meeting Robin Williams, witnessing the bloodiest pub brawl courtesy of “Lloyd Christmas,” and starring in hilarious (and awkward) ads with Cronulla Sharks players, nothing is off li...

In this Proper True Yarn episode, Knuckles sits down with one of Australia’s funniest comedians, Nick Capper, for a no-holds-barred run of chaotic road stories. From getting obliterated on weed gummies with Ari Shaffir in Adelaide and accidentally smuggling them to Canberra, to running through the streets with a four-person KFC dinner box before a gig, Nick proves that sometimes the most unprofess...

n this episode of the Proper True Yarn Podcast, Knuckles welcomes comedian Nick Capper for a fast-paced yarn about stand-up, the wild unpredictability of small-town gigs, and the unexpected doors a viral joke can open. Nick starts by shouting out some of his favourite comics — from close mate Dan Rath, whose material either annihilates a room or clears it entirely, to the razor-sharp Luke Heggie,...

Comedian Nick Capper joins Knuckles for a brutally honest and hilariously raw yarn about surviving testicular cancer. From discovering a tiny lump during Melbourne’s lockdown, to enduring awkward scans with a little too much gel, to the surreal moment he was asked to “make a deposit” at a children’s hospital sperm clinic — Capper tells it all. But the laughs sit alongside an important message: che...

In this cracking yarn, comedian Nick Capper shares the night Robin Williams rocked a Sydney comedy crowd while in town for Happy Feet 2. From sprinting across the city to catch the legend live, to nervously telling him about one of his most infamous flops (Jack), this tale has it all — awkward fan moments, quick-fire genius, and Robin’s perfect parting line: “I think he should have cooked the stea...

Comedian Nick Capper joins the Proper True Yarn Podcast for a chaotic tribute to one of Australian comedy’s wildest cult heroes – Aaron “Gox” Gocs. From parking miles away from the airport and walking the highway in thongs with two plastic bags, to driving a Subaru Outback with no windscreen, to derailing a Comedy Central shoot with nothing but fried chicken and chaos – the Gox tales are as unhing...

Comedian Nick Capper joins Knuckles for a chaotic trip down memory lane, swapping stories from Australia’s wildest bush events and B&S balls. From having his afro set on fire multiple times, to witnessing the bizarre “Afghanistan” esky-lid game, to the infamous Boys & Babes pig-hunting calendars, no yarn is too outrageous. Nick recalls burning couches, all-in brawls, and questionable recov...

In this loose and laugh-filled Proper True Yarn episode, Knuckles fires quick questions at Dave from Our Cow, uncovering everything from his grooming habits to his dream of eating a cassowary. The lads swap wild party stories, trade blows in talk about old pub fights, and joke about unusual animals they’d love to taste – including pelicans. Dave opens up about meeting his wife in the mines, family...

In this Proper True Yarn episode, Knuckles sits down with Dave from Our Cow for a raw and inspiring conversation about going from broke coal miners to running a multi-million-dollar meat business. Dave opens up about sticking to his roots, navigating food safety challenges, and the gritty realities of producing and delivering premium Aussie meat. From cashflow nightmares and near business collapse...

In this Proper True Yarn episode, Knuckles sits down with Dave from Our Cow for a raw and honest chat about the realities of producing quality meat in Australia. They break down the difference between grain-fed and grass-fed beef, the challenges of free-range farming, and why supermarket prices don’t reflect what farmers actually get paid. From droughts and floods to the fight for fair prices, Dav...

In this inspiring Proper True Yarn episode, we sit down with Dave from Our Cow, Australia’s largest online meat company. From battling drought and debt on his first farm to building a nationwide network of farmers, Dave shares the highs and lows of turning a small Facebook beef venture into a multi-million-dollar operation. He reveals how COVID panic-buying sent orders skyrocketing 1,600% in a mon...