The Food-Wine-Pets-Travel+ Podcast

Are you confused when it comes to planning meals? Waaay back humans were grateful to eat whatever they could catch or grow… then post-war when there was more food and food choices available eating started getting tricky. Don’t eat fat, fat’s bad, don’t eat eggs, it’s bad for cholesterol levels, eat more grains, save time and eat processed foods… no wonder we’re confused – especially when the exper...

Recently we mentioned we accidentally allowed some little mice into the caravan. The little rotters must have thought they’d found nirvana when they were able to slip under the magnetic insect curtain we’d put across the door to enable our old doggy to go outside for a tinkle if she needed to, without us having to get up and open the door etc. Well- it seems we’re not the only ones with mouse prob...

In this week's show... 00'00" - Welcome with Brian & Kaye 01'21" - Cardwell - FNQ's Best Kept Secret - Colin Oke Better known as the gateway to fabulous Hinchinbrook Island… Cardwell is back in business after a Category 5 cyclone called Yasi all but blew this beautiful town in far north QLD off the map in Feb 2011. We spent a great couple of nights at the Cardwell Caravan Park and couldn’t resist...

They say a little bit of chocolate is good for our health – providing minerals, anti-oxidants and flavonoids – and frankly with the Easter bunny on his way – it doesn’t hurt to have another reason to gift friends and family and especially kids with choccy treats and rain-stuffed Hot Cross buns. While it might be just our waistlines that suffer – do please keep in mind out pets have a much better s...

We’re constantly amazed at the number of solo females travelling around Australia – most of them fulltime. Like ‘Wendy’ – who we met during our unexpected but most enjoyable stay hiding out from CoVid in Toowoomba last year. Brian was particularly impressed with Wendy’s purpose-built brand new mini-bus but the conversation soon turned to food – which he’s pretty interested in too! – But as it turn...

Yep - the title says it all... As Brian's mum used to say... BLOODY BUGS!! - but we're still learning so we'd love your tips 'n tricks to help solve this very common problem whether travelling or not!

In this week's show... 00'00" - Welcome with Brian & Kaye 01' 15" - No Need For Speed - Ken Wilson How fast is too fast? Especially when towing a caravan. And what speed can we do towing a van over a specific weight when the signs say '110Kmh' allowed? Ken Wilson - founder of the national Truck Friendly Program has some great answers no matter which state you live in. 10'54" - Dealing With The Los...

How fast is too fast? Especially when towing a caravan. And what speed can we do towing a van over a specific weight when the signs say '110Kmh' allowed? Ken Wilson - founder of the national Truck Friendly Program has some great answers no matter which state you live in.

Without a doubt – the very worst part about having a pet – is having to say goodbye. Sometimes they’ll simply pass in their sleep but sometimes we can provide a final gift of asking our vet to put euthanase them to put them out of their pain. It’s a tough call for all of us pet owners for sure – and one we’ve personally experienced 4 times – so far. We’ve currently got a very old dog and I’m start...

Before all this ‘COVID’ stuff, we spent some time in Cairns FNQ. A fascinating place with an equally fascinating history and lots of fabulous walks and cycle-ways. One day while BP was riding his bike down by a local stream, he spotted a group of indigenous musos with didgeridoos & clapsticks who were practising by the river. Long story short, the group invited us to check out how they educate tou...

In this week's show... 00'00" - Welcome with Brian & Kaye 01' 20" - Why I Still Love Goulburn - Jacki Waugh Just 45 minutes out of Canberra and around 2 hours from Sydney, Goulburn in regional NSW used to be THE place to live for well to do farming families producing Merino wool and miners digging up gold in the 1800’s. The Big Merino is still a drawcard for some passing tourists – but now the cou...

Just 45 minutes out of Canberra and around 2 hours from Sydney, Goulburn in regional NSW used to be THE place to live for well to do farming families producing Merino wool and miners digging up gold in the 1800’s. The Big Merino is still a drawcard for some passing tourists – but now the country’s first inland city is attracting a new wave of people wanting to enjoy the lifestyle city dwellers can...

If you’re a true-blue, ridgy didge, dinky di Aussie with a love of Aussie humour… there’s a possibility you might already have come across Rockhampton’s best known bush poet – Bob Pacey. He has a Facebook page called Australian Bush Poetry with a passion – performs at the drop of a hat and apparently he can write a poem for any occasion. Be warned – he does have a wicked sense of humour.... Here’s...

Anyone who's ever seen a puppy almost swimming in their food bowl knows just how much canines of all ages love to eat… in fact, they'll eat pretty much anything, especially if they think it's people food. But is that a good thing? We know that modern day dogs evolved from wolves who scavenged scraps from early humans -but will they thrive on that kind of food nowadays… what is the best food we can...

Some people seem to be naturally thin – others only have to look at food to gain weight which means like us they've had a crack at all kinds of diets over the years – Weight Watchers, Israeli Diet, the egg diet – (BP says... "trust me that one has some interesting side fx phewwwww)" … and after every success… that lost weight found its way home to the hips. (sigh) So what works? Our resident APD o...

In this week's show... 00'00" - WELCOME & what's in this week's show - Brian & Kaye 01'04" - TRUCK FRIENDLY PROGRAM UPDATE - Ken Wilson It’s been almost 2 years since the Truck Friendly program was launched - a national project whose aim is to keep both newbie & experienced travellers – caravanners especially - safe on the road… LOTS has happened in that time and with an update we had a surprise v...

Have you been thinking about getting a new or second hand caravan to start exploring this amazing country of ours called Australia now that we’re able to travel a bit more? But before getting too excited at the idea, do you really know if you can afford it?... And is it possible to get some financial advice literally ’FREE’ before actually committing to a loan? … PLUS you just might be amazed at w...

It’s been almost 2 years since the Truck Friendly program was launched - a national project whose aim is to keep both newbie & experienced travellers – caravanners especially - safe on the road… LOTS has happened in that time and with an update we had a surprise visit at our current location on the Fraser Coast from founder Ken Wilson!

We all love our food of course?... and the yummier it is the more we want to eat right? But while they might be yummy, how does the SIZE of a meal affect how much weight we can potentially put on just by eating too much or too fast?... Plus we also wanted to know how are people who’ve been forced to work from home due to the COVID pandemic coping with their food intake? We recently caught up with...

It’s pretty well agreed that music – the right kind of music – can help soothe the soul and make people feel better… But what about art? Whether you’re looking at it or getting involved in making it, Robyn Robinson – who we met in the Cairns Cool Waters Caravan Park has proof positive anyone and everyone is innately creative and once they connect with that inner artist they feel better and more in...

Do you have kids? What about fur-kids or feathered kids? Or do you have just one kid or one pet? Whether you’re travelling or not, seems everyone has an opinion about the merits or problems of having an ‘only child’ whether human or animal – are they lonely? Do they get spoilt? Longtime friend, Veterinarian and CEO of Pets Australia Dr Joanne Sillince is her to help answer the question… “Are Solo...

In this week's show... 00'00" - WELCOME & what's in this week's show - Brian & Kaye 01'30" - FAD DIETS – Caitlyn Henderson Some people seem to be naturally thin – others – like me (KB) only have to look at food to gain weight! So what works? Dietician/Nutritionist Caitlyn Henderson from Healthy Lifestyles Australia helps hundreds of people every year and she joins us again this week!... 06'55" - A...

In this week's show... 00'00" - Welcome and what's in this week's show - Brian & Kaye 00'30" - VALENTINES DAY PET SAFETY TIPS - Kaye Browne Did you know that all those lovely choccies, even the sugar free ones using Xylitol can be deadly for pets on special days such as Valentines Day?... And when it comes to flowers – please don’t let your cat anywhere near lillies – every part of that plant is t...

In this show... + 01'58" - WANNA SEE THE OUTBACK BY AIR? - Susan Elliott, Travel Writer Have you always wanted to see the great outback of Australia but don't have the time or suitable driving skills or a 4WD for the journey? Then you just might enjoy one of several trips with 'Outback By Air'... plus you might even get to sit next to cricket legend Glenn McGrath, co-owner of 'Outback By Air'!. ht...

Did you know your eyes produce mucus which washes away dust and other irritating stuff in the air every time you blink? But when you’re asleep and obviously not blinking that mucusy stuff doesn’t get washed away and you end up with crusty stuff when you wake up – politely known as ‘sleep’ in your eyes or better known as eye boogers. Our pets get it too and it’s perfectly normal… most of the time…b...