Tony Crooke
The Outer Side
The Outer Side is a weekly podcast for anyone who loves 4WD, outdoor adventure, exploring off the grid, and the search for wild experiences. Join me each week as I chat with people from all walks of life who will share their stories, with the aim of motivating you to spend more time exploring outside, and offroad. From 4x4s to camping, fishing, diving, hiking, dirt bikes, and everything in between. If it happens outside, you’ll find it on The Outer Side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes
#44 - AIDAN STOTT 22.06.2025 1:11:04
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is back in the USA to chat with Aidan Stott from Long Range America. Aidan is the owner of a sick 1HDFTE-powered 80 Series Land Cruiser, is part owner of Long Range America, creates amazing content for outdoor brands and has done a heap of overlanding travel in the US. Tony and Aidan caught up while at the recent Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona and...
#43 - AL MCGLASHAN 15.06.2025 1:06:51
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Alistair McGlashan. Al has been a familiar face in the Australian recreational fishing community for many years. With an extensive background in media, Al is a TV presenter, social media personality, journalist, published author, photographer and cinematographer. He is also an avid hunter and outdoorsman. Tony and Al talk about the beginnings of...
#42 - CHASE IN POINT 08.06.2025 1:06:21
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony travels to the USA to chat with Chase Gardner, AKA chase.in.point - from Two Track Nation. Chase has built a one-of-a-kind Lexus GX470 on 37s, with Dana rear diff, big suspension and an absolutely crazy 12V setup - the car even has thermal imaging cameras built-in! He uses it to make a living by creating content for outdoors brands across the overlanding ind...
#41 - CAR CONSOLES 01.06.2025 1:11:12
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Rohan Arthur, the owner of the Department of The Interior. Department of The Interior is a family-owned and operated Aussie business, focused on interior upgrades for all makes and models of vehicles, specialising in 4WDs, and in particular, Toyota Land Cruisers. Tony and Rohan chat about the early days of the business when Rohan's father starte...
#40 – PATROLIN AUS 25.05.2025 1:10:38
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Luke Antrim, also known as Patrolin_aus. Luke has been obsessed with 4WDs and the outdoors from a young age, loves wheeling super tough tracks in his 4x4s, rides dirt bikes, and also gets into a bit of fishing, mountain biking and everything else that happens outside! Tony and Luke talk about his experiences as a youngster that formed his love o...
#39 – MARTY MCINNES 18.05.2025 1:16:32
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Marty McInnes from REDARC. Marty has worked at REDARC for several years, is a fully qualified auto electrician, mechanic, and refrigeration technician, has built electrical systems for Superyachts, and has a passion for all things 4WD and 12V. Tony and Marty have a great chat about 12 volt systems, including things to consider when setting up an...
#38 - JOSH BOLLEN 11.05.2025 1:08:12
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Josh Bollen. Josh is a super keen spearo, with a focus on sustainable fishing, and utilising less popular species of fish and other seafood, to cook amazing meals at home. Despite Josh's claims he's 'just a bloke, not a chef' he has some seriously impressive skills in the kitchen! Tony and Josh chat about his journey into spearfishing, how his l...
#37 - BURTO 04.05.2025 1:08:13
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Nick Burton, AKA Burto. Burto is a familiar face in the Australian 4WD community, well known for his work with Tyler Thompson on his YouTube channel, and for wheeling his infamous GQ Patrol - REX18G. Tony and Burto talk about his path into 4WDs, his experience as a mechanic, and more recently his work with Tyler building cars and filming 4x4 con...
#36 - TRUE NORTH ADVENTURES 27.04.2025 1:09:12
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by the crew from True North Adventures. Stevie, Marc and Baxter are the three guys behind True North Adventures - a group of close mates who share their epic outdoor Cape York adventures on YouTube. Tony and the boys chat all things fishing, exploring in 4WDs, tackling rugged tracks on postie bikes, setting cartons of beer on fire - and have a whol...
#35 - JUSTIN CLACHER - 4WDetail 20.04.2025 1:07:16
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Justin Clacher. Justin is the founder and owner of 4WDetail - a company specialising in the development of Australian 4x4 cleaning and detailing products, and a self-confessed Land Rover addict. Tony and Justin chat about how the company started, the process of developing 4WD-specific car car products based on personal experience detailing and f...
#34 - SAMMY HITZKE 13.04.2025 1:19:23
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Sammy Hitzke. Sammy has spent his whole life fishing, from family trips to Fraser Island as a youngster, to working in the tackle industry and ultimately becoming a full-time fishing content creator. Tony and Sammy talk about Sammy's journey from being a kid obsessed with catching all kinds of fish, to chasing a dream of making a living in the f...
#33 - TY FENWICK 06.04.2025 1:16:08
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ty Fenwick. Ty grew up obsessed with dirt bikes, has travelled the world building motocross tracks, and in recent years has started to focus on modifying his epic Ford F250 Super Duty. Tony and Ty chat about Ty's childhood riding bikes and making BMX jumps, to travelling the world building tracks for Red Bull, and eventually opening his own moto...
#32 - BUSH RIVER KITCHEN - John Ralley 30.03.2025 1:04:46
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by John Ralley, the man behind Bush River Kitchen. John is a qualified chef, who has combined his love of sourcing his own food and outdoor cooking over fire, to create Bush River Kitchen. Tony and John talk about John's experiences as a kid in the outdoors and the ocean, spearfishing around Australia and the world, the pursuit of sustainable prote...
#31 - BLUE FLAME AUTOMOTIVE - David Swarbrick 23.03.2025 1:08:12
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by David Swarbrick, the owner of Blue Flame Automotive. Dave runs two 4WD specialist workshops, has an unhealthy obsession with Nissan Patrols, and has worked in the 4x4 industry for a long time. Tony and Dave talk about his journey to opening his first 4WD workshop, modification laws in Australia, the Second Stage Manufacturing process, jumping a...
#30 - LUKE SULLIVAN 16.03.2025 1:11:02
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Luke Sullivan, from Teams Challenge Australia (TCA). Luke is a surfer, a fitness fanatic, a certified freedive instructor, and a man who constantly chases new challenges and adventure in the outdoors. Tony and Luke chat about Luke's life, from growing up outside with his brothers chasing footballs and waves, some of the incredible physical chall...
#29 - OUTBACK MIKE - Michael Atkinson 09.03.2025 1:23:46
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Michael Atkinson, better known as Outback Mike. Mike is an adventurer, survival expert, author, content creator and film maker. Tony chats with Mike about his fascinating life; from travelling the world as a youngster, to flying helicopters in the Army, becoming an instructor with the RAAF, starring on the hit TV series 'Alone Australia', and he...
#28 - TYLER THOMPSON - Tylzzz 02.03.2025 1:03:41
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Tyler Thompson, AKA Tylzzz. Tyler is a 4WDer, YouTube content creator, and Nissan Patrol connoisseur. Tony and Tyler chat about how he got into 4WDs in the first place, how the Tyler Thompson YouTube channel kicked off, and his transition into becoming a full time 4x4 YouTube content creator. Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersidepodcast FB:...
#27 - REDBEARD - Jonathan Jones 23.02.2025 1:10:23
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Jonathan 'Redbeard' Jones. Redbeard is a highly accomplished fly fisherman, fishing guide, hunter, 4WDer and all-round adventurer. Tony and Jon talk about fishing from a young age, his transition from conventional fishing to Fly, travelling the world in search of trophies for his customers, and heaps more. Join the conversation - IG: @theoutersi...
#26 - SHAUNO - Shaun Whale 16.02.2025 1:15:10
In the first episode of Season 2 of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by none other than Shaun Whale, better known as Shauno from 4WD 24/7. Shauno is a mad keen 4WDer, fisho, hunter and outdoorsman and the founder and presenter of the world's largest 4x4 media outlet - 4WD 24/7. Tony and Shauno talk about Shaun's outdoors journey from fishing as a kid through to studying journalism, falling in love w...
#25 - IT'S ALL OVER 22.12.2024 15:28
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by absolutely nobody - because this isn't a regular episode. After 24 episodes, Season 1 is coming to a close. This is your opportunity to give Tony feedback on what you like, what you dislike, who you'd like to see on future episodes, and by simply subscribing and leaving a comment on the video - you could walk away with over $2500 worth of awesom...
#24 - SCOTTY'S GONE WALKABOUT - Scott Williams 15.12.2024 1:03:28
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Scotty Williams, AKA ScottysGoneWalkabout. Scotty is an outdoorsman, an adventurer, a photographer, and a YouTube content creator. Tony and Scotty talk about his journey, from growing up camping and exploring the Aussie bush with his father, camping with mates in his early 20s, to then pushing further afield on his own, beginning a life of solo...
#23 - FIRE TO FORK - Harry Fisher 08.12.2024 1:13:36
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Harry Fisher from Fire to Fork. Harry is an accountant turned YouTube cooking sensation, inspiring people all over Australia (and the world) to cook better food, over fire, while they're out camping in the bush. Tony and Harry chat about his life before Fire to Fork, how the channel started, his multiple award-winning books, his long history wit...
#22 - THE MAD RIG - Amie Duncan 01.12.2024 1:02:48
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Amie Duncan from The Mad Rig. Amie is a content creator, a lover of all things outdoors, and she even home-schooled her young son while travelling around Australia in a 4WD Land Cruiser! Tony and Amie chat content creation, the pressures of social media, the challenges of raising a child on the road, and they talk about the traumatic events that...
#21 - THE MAD RIG - Mitch Duncan 24.11.2024 1:02:12
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Mitch Duncan from The Mad Rig. Mitch is a Land Cruiser fanatic, surfer, fisho, and all-round action man who lives for everything outdoors. Tony and Mitch talk about the challenges of rebuilding not one but two FTE 105 Series Land Cruisers in the shed, travelling Australia with his young family, fishing, diving, and heaps more. Join the conversat...
#20 - TIMMY HAS HEART - Timmy Westwood 17.11.2024 1:05:19
In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Timmy Westwood AKA Timmy Has Heart. Timmy is a content creator, a baker (!?) and a Nissan Patrol tragic. Tony and Timmy chat through Timmy's journey into becoming a YouTube content creator, rebuilding his beast of a GQ Patrol by himself, the mental health impact of unfair harassment by the authorities in relation to modified cars, and heaps more...
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