Wouldn't Read About It

***For those here purely for the Pilliga Princess story - skip to 5:50. For our regulars, enjoy :) In the late 80s and 90s, Clare Wibson, along with a shopping trolley full of her belongings, roamed the 120km stretch of the Newell Highway running between Coonabarabran and Narrabri in Northwestern NSW. Information on Clare's life prior to this period is scarce at best, and the reason for her presen...

Kicking things off with another Toby's top pick, we delve deep into Lottie's walkabout mission into the bush for SBS Australia's Alone! (although she wasn't that alone so it turns out...), Lottie's Google history is rogue as always with a huge conspiracy of the bird flu and investment opportunities, we somehow verge into Albo's hypothetical OnlyFans account names and a new challenge we've got comi...

On New Years Eve of 2011, 22-year old Perth girl Erin Langworthy was having the adventure trip of her lifetime in Southern Africa. Young, wild and care free, Erin was making the most of her youth and creating a trip to remember. It certainly was - but not for the reasons she'd imagined. Towering 111m above the Zambezi River is the Victoria Falls Bridge, also home to one of the worlds most thrillin...

Camo's come with more drinks of the week! Lottie reveals an exciting new project for this weekend, we debate the existence of the Blue Mountains Panther, an AUS Post Mystery Box surprise (a sad one) and an optimistic brainstorming session for our Impy pub set (yes, we're still planning to do this)... Follow us on socials for more! Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpod TikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Ho...

We've all seen the video...we've all had or know someone who's done a 'Bradbury' - being a winner only because everyone else fumbled. This wasn't how Steven Bradbury imagined his hard earned and well deserved professional speed skating career would pan out; becoming an iconic Aussie moment for all the wrong reasons after dedicating his whole life up to that point to the sport. In this episode, we...

Camo finds potentially a new favourite drink (purely because of the name) and we find out Lottie doesn't know the lyrics to a Prince classic, Lottie's notes is back - is she in for a chance at the Olympics and why can't she grow a moustache? AUS Post Mystery Box week 9 and some an update from our Monte Christo yarn. Follow us on socials for more! Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpod TikTok: @wouldntr...

In the year 1885, a majestic late-Victorian manor was built by pioneer Christopher Crawley in Junee, New South Wales. Perched dramatically on a hillside overlooking the town, the property harbours a dark legacy of family tragedies, including the deaths of Crawley in 1910 and his wife Elizabeth in 1933, followed by years of neglect before its 1963 restoration. We delve deeply into the paranormal ac...

Camo rocks up with presents to celebrate a milestone for the pod! We talk what we'd do if we won the lotto, Lottie brings along some unhinged nicknames from a doom-scroll session, AUS Post Mystery Box week 8, Lottie's new Sauna and a few little spooky shorties leading into Friday's full on spook fest of a ghost yarn. Follow us on socials for more! Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpod TikTok: @wouldnt...

You may have been through Mawson, the suburb of Canberra, gazed upon Mount Mawson in TAS or maybe even driven down Douglas Mawson Drive in Dubbo NSW (to name a few). But what you may not know is the incredible yarn of Sir Douglas Mawson and his expedition to Antarctica in 1912-13, and why he has his name honoured in so much Australian culture. Pre WW1, Mawson and a small crew set out on an expedit...

A little bonus episode this week for you! Lottie decided to host a speed dating experiment for Camo on the podcast, and two absolute legends of listeners (Savannah and Eileen) stepped up to the challenge! Who would've thought this is what dating would come to in 2026... Follow us on socials for more! Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpod TikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Kicking off the episode with some wise words from Camo! Virtual run ins with an ex, we take a look at Lottie's google search history in a unique way, and week 7 of our AUS Post Mystery Box. Follow on social media for more: Instagram: @wouldntreadaboutitpod TikTok: @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you think surviving a modern shipwreck would be tough, imagine facing one in 1629...No GPS. No rescue flares. No hope from the sky. This is the chilling yarn of the Batavia , a wealthy Dutch flagship that smashed into a remote reef off Western Australia. But the shipwreck wasn’t the disaster. What happened next on the tiny, sun-baked island was far worse. This is a gripping 400-year-old tale of...

Inspired by some honest feedback (if you'd call it that), Lottie and Camo discuss whether or not they're getting lazy, we trial a new segment 'Compliment Calls', we find out Lottie may be the laziest person in Australia, week 6 of our AUS Post Mystery Box and a last minute return call for Compliment Calls is the most awkward minute of our lives... Follow on socials for more! Instagram: @wouldntrea...

Off the back of the incredible Ricky Megee yarn, we kick off this episode with a story sent in about an incredibly lucky close encounter and 'could have been' the first victim of Australia's most notorious serial killer. We then get into the life and times of Lottie and her...let's say 'young and dumb' experience picking up a hitchhiker, which will have you shaking your head in disbelief. Follow o...

Trangie is copping a soaking! Lottie and Camo talk the joys of a rain day, Lottie's appearance on the Motherland Australia podcast, what passes the pub test, are girls taking the 'ick' obsession way too far or do men need to do better? And we rip into week 5 of our AUS Post Mystery Box! (One of the coolest openings so far). Follow on Instagram for more! @wouldntreadaboutitpod AND we're also now on...

After a quick anecdote about the history of Chinese restaurants in regional Australia and Lottie's disgust for the movie 'Dude, Where's My Car?', we delve into the mystery shrouded story of Ricky Megee. In 2006, Ricky was found in "one of the most isolated parts of Australia" - the Birrindudu Cattle Station (500km southwest of Katherine) sheltering under a water trough, with the appearance of a sk...

We had our first listener encounter in the wild! (well, Camo's Dad did...), our poem giveaway is live, week 4 of our AUS Post Mystery Box, who is the bigger boomer out of Lottie & Camo, and we hear from Lottie's $24 Etsy Love Psychic for Camo... Follow on Instagram for more! @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we delve into the realm of Lottie's favourite animal - the Great White Shark. Rodney Fox was an ordinary South Australian man who loved to go spear fishing. On the 8th of December 1963, Rodney had an encounter with a Great White that needs to be heard to be believed, which subsequently changed the way the world understood the deep sea giants. Rodney's story is a must hear tale of survival an...

Lottie's scooter stack and the Mother's Day weekend, Lotties notes ('feels like' weather and how often do you wash your sheets?), round 3 of our AUS POST mystery box, Lottie finishes the 'close but no cigar' story and brings some more, and does moaning make you play tennis better? Follow on Instagram for more! @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we journey back to 2011 and the beautiful yet dangerous lands of Far North Queensland, where Aussie legend Todd Bairstow went for a run of the mill post-work fishing trip with his dog Dig Dig. What happened for Todd for the next 30 minutes of his life is something that has to be heard to be believed, and is a story of incredible will to survive combined with once in a lifetime luck. Read mor...

Lottie's 'week off the drink' and hangover cures from Bali, follow up questions to our most asked about topics, Camo wants more unique simple pleasures and we quite literally rip into week two of our Australia Post Mystery Box! Follow on Instagram for more @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kicking things off with some quick yarns from listeners, followed by an epic Aussie story from 1979 - The Star Hotel Riots. The Star Hotel was a melting pot of culture for Newcastle in the 70s, and upon the news of it's closure the locals threw a farewell party which was not one to forget. Follow on Instagram for more! @wouldntreadaboutit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Lottie finds out her punishment for the pod no-show, Lottie has a present for Camo, Lottie's notes (schooner train and rug shops) and things you find embarrassing that you shouldn't. Follow on Instagram for more! @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we've got a yarn like nothing we've heard before. Troy, a sparkie in Northern NSW was woken by a group of thieves stealing his work ute, and what followed is something like a Hollywood blockbuster you'd see Vin Diesel starring in. Has to be heard to be believed! Follow on Instagram for more @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Text message stitch ups and the new long neck covers, we hear Camo's sister's side of the cafe sacking story and a new segment - Lottie's notes! Follow on Instagram for more @wouldntreadaboutitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.