The Food-Wine-Pets-Travel+ Podcast

*** WHAT'S NEW AGE TRIBE HENTY 2020 ALL ABOUT? *** Back in 2018 Bryan & Lyndel Crow organised a major get together called 'Henty 2018' for the New Age Tribe - a 'club' for owners of the New Age Caravan brand. Lots of great educational stuff, discounted products and plenty of social catchups plus learning all about 'off-grid' camping. This year Henty 2020 promises to be bigger and better as Bryan C...

Most of us have seen the dances and heard the songs of aboriginal people around Australia complete with didgeridoos, clapsticks and fire. But what does it all mean? Well recently Brian was out riding his bike in a local park and managed to bump into Carl Fourmile - literally! - Carl is a Yidinji man from the land of Gimuy. Gimuy in case you didn't know is Cairns in Far North QLD :-) Carl's passion...

After finally selling their house in Bendigo VIC, Robyn & Pete Robinson hit the road running with their much loved pooch Paddy. Both do occasional work on the road to help the budget but recently Robyn was offered an opportunity in a very remote part of Australia - Aurukun - a mostly indigenous town just a short 13.5hr drive from Cairns FNQ or 44hrs from Melbourne! Robyn is a qualified teacher and...

Ever wondered what doing 'The Big Lap' is like? So many people - young & not so young - are on the road these days and with social media you can almost join someone on their journey with plenty of photos & videos. But how many really share their thoughts via a podcast? Today we're chatting with Graeme Morris who - with his wife Sue have been documenting their multi thousand kilometre journey onlin...

Their slogan is 'The Dream Continues' and that's exactly what they are doing, all because of Mark Evans and his wife Judy's passion for this amazing location created by Jose Paronella back in 1935. After Jose's passing the park was literally left to rot until Mark & Judy spotted the 'opportunity' to revive something so very unique to this country and something they've been doing over the past 26 y...

There has to be something 'magical' that brings a person back to the same spot over a 40+ year period. But what could it be?.... The name of the place, Clear Waters in the Cairns FNQ suburb of Brinsmead, speaks for itself with it's aptly name creek 'Freshwater' surround by palm trees, turtles and fish. During a casual stroll along the creek, Kaye came across this very caring family enjoying the lo...

On our recent visit to Cardwell FNQ, we couldn't resist trying out a pie or two at the famous 'Jesse's Pies' - This amazing beachside pop-up kitchen has been in operation for over 40 years with brother’s Rob and Greg Jesse launching their bright yellow van 29 years ago when their father retired from the local bakery. And while the boys are passionate about making & selling pies to travellers every...

One of the best things about travelling anywhere is the people you meet. And not long ago we stayed for a few nights at the Yass Showground in NSW as a sort of halfway stopover on our way to Melbourne via Wagga Wagga. In fact showgrounds & farmstays are among some of the places we plan on staying during our travels not only to save a bit of money but somehow you seem to meet THE most interesting p...

Even if you're not a full-time 'nomad', growing your own herbs, spices & possibly some veggies not only adds a bit of convenience to your travels or lifestyle generally but can also help make your 'home on wheels' feel more like home. Brian caught up with Garden & Sustainability guru Adam Woodhams to find out how we might be able to grow a few of the basics as we travel this great country of ours....

The Truck Friendly Program has officially been underway for almost 12 weeks since its official launch at the 2019 Queensland Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow. And while we've already had a couple of chats with the brains behind this great initiative Ken Wilson, we decided to pay him a personal visit in his hometown of Bundaberg QLD to find out how things are going. We'll have more soon! Learn...

You never know who you'll meet on the road or what they are doing unless you ask right?... Well we did just that recently when we thought we'd caught up with the famous 'blonde nomads'!... WRONG... but Glen & Kelly Warren and their 4 gorgeous kids have another equally fascinating story. You can read more about them on their website: https://www.onelazysunday.com.au/

Ever wanted to travel this great country by car/caravan but you don't have a 'partner' or close friend to do it with? Especially as a solo female? Would YOU do it? We met up with the most amazing lady at the free camp at Jugiong NSW - Sandra who has been on the road for about 18 months now all alone - well actually she's not alone! - She travels with a small dog for company PLUS is a great communi...

Whether you're planning the big lap, downsizing the house to something smaller or just need to de-clutter all that junk we somehow seem to collect, there is an alternative to hiring a skip or taking load after load to the dump! During our own de-cluttering recently Brian had a quick chat with Nathan McCracken to find out more about 'Crackers Clearout'...

UPDATE: The Truck Friendly Program is growing in leaps & bounds. Creator behind the initiative Ken Wilson gives us an update just 2 weeks after launching!

EXCLUSIVE!:... Live from the 4'oclock drinkies at the last night at Kenilworth... an a update on the latest NA Tribe event...

The reality of travelling nowadays is that we all need to be even more aware of our location and who’s around us… after all if our car, caravan, trailer or RV gets stolen while on the road… not only will it put a dampener on the journey, it will definitely also impact your pocket too! But the good thing is technology to track your possessions is constantly improving to the point where you can be t...

As a caravanner, saying you're travelling on the road full-time is one thing... But the reality is that all those trucks behind you or in front etc are in fact the real full-time travellers - They do it for a living to feed families and put roofs over their heads. And while some of us might not like it, trucks are here to stay!... But an initiative of Bundaberg resident Ken Wilson is set to change...

THIS WEEK... * GPS Trackers... Better & Cheaper Than Before - Calum Sugden * Caravan Catch-Up - Mudgee Update - Jeanette Lyons Schuddeboom * EXCLUSIVE: All About The Truck Friendly Program - Ken Wilson Those stories and more in this Food-Wine-Pets-Travel+ podcast

There's quite a few different caravan groups around but this one - the New Age Tribe organises regular events around the country almost every month. One of the latest was at Mudgee NSW. We caught up with Tribe member Jeanette Schuddeboom who was one of the on-the ground organisers (along with Jacki Waugh) to find out what went on during the May 2019 weekend.

THIS WEEK... * Traumatic Traffic... From A Truckie's Perspective - Peter Waugh * New Age Tribe Busselton Update - Bryan Crow & Lyndel Harris * We Saw The Shitbox Rally! - Graeme Morris Those stories and more in this Food-Wine-Pets-Travel+ podcast

Have you ever heard of the ShitBox Rally?... it's a very Aussie name right? but it's also a very genuine rally with a great goal - to raise much needed funds for cancer research... In fact the rally from Perth to Sydney is in its 10th year and this year the rally is over a 10 day period with a fund-raising goal of $2million this year alone! We managed to catch up with one of our roving reporters G...

The New Age Tribe is a 'social club' for lovers of all New Age caravans - new or old! They hold regular events around the country that help create both a great social environment as well as an educational one - with members sharing experiences not only with their vans but also their recent travels. We managed to catch up with Bryan & Lyndel Crow - brains & beauty behind the New Age Tribe 'club' to...

THIS WEEK... * From Caravan Park To Paradise On The Road – Barb Benz * When Too Much is… TOO MUCH! – Kaye & Brian * Why I Love Goulburn – Jacki Waugh Those stories and more in this Food-Wine-Pets-Travel+ podcast

Thanks to Allan Spencer & a team of enthusiastic volunteers, there's huge interest in regional busking events which is both a 'Win-Win' for regional Australia as well as for all the passionate performers. And age is no barrier with kids as young as 10yrs of age up to... well 'age-less' right? :-) From solo guitars, to harmonicas, violins, keyboards and now even whip cracking, acrobatics and belly...

THIS WEEK... * Caravan Kitchen Tales - Kaye Browne + Sarah from The String Family * From Dreams To Reality - Sarah & Joel Moir from The String Family * Top Tips For Travelling With Pets - Kylie Kavanagh Those stories and more in this Food-Wine-Pets-Travel+ podcast