sids.campfire

From his home in Wyndham, Western Australia, Tom Forrest - better known as Outback Tom - joins me for a conversation about creativity, storytelling and building a life around doing what you love. Tom is a journalist, pilot and filmmaker whose work captures everyday life across the Kimberley. Together we explore the creative journey, the pursuit of meaningful work, family, grief, social media, and...

Joining us from a dry creek bed in Alice Springs, Madi Ambrose becomes the first guest in the Tour Guide category of the podcast - the first of many, but the perfect person to start with. Founder of Wild Women Journeys and an old guiding friend from my days in the Outback, Madi was also one of the people who encouraged me to start my own tour company. Pull up a chair and join Madi and me around th...

In this episode, I sit down with Wylie J. Miller - a musician, storyteller, and long-time friend whose life has taken him from the streets of Ohio to stages, communities, and cultures across the world. Wylie shares stories from his journey through music, including connections with artists like Stevie Wonder and George Clinton, as well as the unexpected story behind a viral street performance that...

In this episode, I sit down with Rick J Petersen - a former SAS soldier, survival expert, and mentor working with people across Australia. Rick shares his story growing up on a remote island in Tasmania, the breakdown of his family, and the path that led him into the military at 17. From there, we explore his time in the SAS, his connection to bushcraft and nature, and the lessons he’s carried int...

Episode 1 of sids.campfire kicks things off with a long-form conversation with Damian Kennedy aka  Cuzzybra . This is a relaxed, unfiltered campfire-style chat about life, Australia, culture, and the strange paths people take to end up where they are. Sid and Cuzzy dive into stories from the road, personal experiences growing up in Australia, perspectives on identity and belonging, and the lessons...