Best 4wd Australia Podcasts (2024)

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Tasmania Part 4 of 4: Lake Pedder to Cradle Valley 58:06

2M ago58:06

58:06

Step into the final episode of our 4-part Tasmanian journey, recorded amid our sunny 2024 summer expedition. If you've been following along, you'll know we landed in Tasmania back in January, embarking on a dual work/holiday escapade. Our trusty 200 series Landcruiser and Ultimate offroad camper trailer have been our faithful companions as we criss…

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Tasmania Part 3 of 4: East Coast to South Cape Bay 1:07:57

4M ago1:07:57

1:07:57

Join us for Episode 16 of the ExplorOz Podcast, where we delve into part 3 of our 4 part series documenting our adventures along Tasmania's stunning east coast. We start this episode where we left off in Ep 15 at Lagoons Beach just north of Bicheno and continue south along the coast including Freycinet National Park, Maria Island, and then the Tasm…

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Tasmania Part 2 of 4: Exploring the East Coast 56:23

4M ago56:23

56:23

Episode 15 of the ExplorOz Podcast: Australian Offroad Adventures and Mapping Podcast. Join us for an exciting episode of the ExplorOz Podcast, where we delve into our adventures along Tasmania's stunning east coast. This episode picks up from where we left off Ep 14 after leaving Stumpys Bay in Mt William National Park and heading south down the E…

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Sydney to Tasmania Featuring the EOTopo 2024 Launch! 47:47

5M ago47:47

47:47

We were never really one's to travel to a strict plan. From Sydney’s festivities to an unexpected flight home to family in Perth. This twist in our tale sees Michelle jetting off to tend to our eldest, leaving David to tackle the EO Topo 2024 map set preparations and release. But our adventure doesn't stall there; we're pivoting like the travel pro…

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Tasmania Part 1 of 4 (North East Tasmania): Mishaps, Mountain Biking and Unexpected Adventures 1:01:36

5M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Every journey has unforeseen twists; ours in Tasmania's Northeast was no exception. From the moment we set foot in Devonport, the chill was a brisk welcome to an adventure teeming with wildlife encounters and majestic sunrises tempered with the real-life dramas of health scares and road mishaps. We break down our travel approach to embrace the Tasm…

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A New Buyers Guide to the ExplorOz Traveller App: Advanced Mapping Tools for Everyday People 18:06

5M ago18:06

18:06

Navigate the outback and offroad adventure like a pro with just a tap of a screen. This episode is your guide to mastering the ExplorOz Traveller app, with our step-by-step guidance on using the power of EOTOPO 24 maps. We delve into the simplicity of app purchase and the long-term benefits of a one-time purchase, ensuring you're well-equipped for …

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Crossing the Nullarbor - Perth to Sydney: Travelling around Australia 2024 1:02:48

6M ago1:02:48

1:02:48

Episode 11 of the ExplorOz Podcast: Australian Offroad Adventures and Mapping Podcast. Join us as we share the recent adventures that kickstarted our year-long adventure around Australia. From the moment we swapped our three-month trial trip for an all-encompassing expedition, the lessons began —communication, gear upgrades, and the delicate balanc…

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Creativity on Wheels: Living in a Bus with Leon and Matt 1:13:21

8M ago1:13:21

1:13:21

Who says your home has to be tied down by a physical address? Instead, why can't it move with you? This unique concept of living and working becomes a reality for Leon and Matt having completed their creative bus build. This creative duo breathes life into and transforms a C-Class bus into a mobile living space that doesn't simply serve as a dwelli…

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How to Choose the Right Device and App for Your Travel Adventure 1:19:38

8M ago1:19:38

1:19:38

How do you choose the right device for your travels and explorations? Today we are going to clear up the confusion as we guide you through the labyrinth of device options including phones, tablets, and car play head units. We'll be shining a light on the key features such as offline capabilities, GPS functionalities, and even a unique members-only …

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The Basics of Responsible Travel 42:33

8M ago42:33

42:33

Let's reduce our impact on nature during our adventures. Today we're talking about our concern and desire for responsible travel. As fellow explorers with a keen respect for Mother Nature, we share our passion for travelling with care, and our experience with disheartening damage we've often found at pristine campsites and in the middle of hikes. T…

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Embracing Vehicle Adventures: From Modifying Land Cruisers to Navigating Road Trip Challenges 59:19

8M ago59:19

59:19

Ever dreamed of the open road and the freedom that comes from a fully decked-out camper? Love the thrill of modifying your own vehicle, getting your hands dirty, and learning from the inevitable hiccups along the way? Get ready to be taken on an adventure as we share our family journeys, starting from the mid-nineties with a Suzuki Vitara, followed…

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Unlocking the Secrets of Australia's Outback with the ExplorOz Traveller App 15:32

9M ago15:32

15:32

Ready to unlock the secrets of Australia's outback with your own four wheels? Buckle up for an enlightening journey as we dissect the intricacies of the ExplorOz Traveller App, a vital companion for every intrepid adventurer looking to quench their thirst for the Australian wilderness. Promising a wealth of information, from offline access to high-…

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Mapping the Digital Frontier: The Making of the EOTopo Map of Australia 13:31

9M ago13:31

13:31

Have you ever wondered about the magic behind creating digital maps? Cue the nostalgia as we take you back to our beginnings as a mapping publisher and the birth of our first map set, EOTopo 2013. We reveal the intricacies of our journey, from developing our digital mapping technology that allowed users to download and use our maps on various devic…

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Embarking on Adventure: The Genesis of ExplorOz and the Journey so Far 6:26

9M ago6:26

6:26

Have you ever wondered where the spirit of adventure can lead? Embark on a captivating journey with us as we unravel the genesis of our podcast, ExplorOz and how our free-range upbringing ignited our passion for exploration. Reminisce with us about the thrilling treks with our dad, minimalist camping, and the influence of these experiences on our c…

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The Adventure of Leaving Corporate Life for the Open Road 14:36

9M ago14:36

14:36

What if you dared to quit your day job and embark on a thrilling adventure? That's precisely what we, David and Michelle, did when we traded our corporate lives for a troop carrier and the endless roads of Australia. Recalling our life-changing scuba diving holiday in Vanuatu, we share how we ended up joining the Toyota Land Cruiser Club, and how a…

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Building a Travel and Exploration Business: From Travel Blogs to E-commerce Platforms 13:41

9M ago13:41

13:41

Have you ever wished you could turn your travel passion into a thriving enterprise? Well, buckle up as we navigate the highs and lows of building our ExplorOz Business. We share our humble beginnings, from documenting our travel experiences to setting up our early user interaction systems, and the exhilarating challenge of converting our passion in…

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Designing Exploration: The Making of the ExplorOz Traveller App 10:25

10M ago10:25

10:25

Have you ever wondered how a map raster product could morph into an app that aids explorers Australia-wide? Join us as we unpack the fascinating journey of the ExplorOz Traveller App, from its humble beginnings to its current version. The early years were fraught with numerous challenges due to limited device storage space. Yet, we persevered, pack…

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Introducing the ExplorOz Podcast: Australian Offroad Adventures and Navigation 2:15

10M ago2:15

2:15

Welcome to "ExplorOz: Australian Offroad Adventures and Navigation," your Aussie Podcast gateway to the thrilling world of Aussie outdoor adventure and exploration. In this captivating podcast series, we invite you to join us, your hosts Michelle and David, as we embark on a remarkable journey across Australia's vast and untamed landscapes and beyo…

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62 - Tips for safe snatch strap recoveries 30:30

2y ago30:30

30:30

We continue our conversation with Matt from MadMatt 4WD after the tragic death of Ryan Woods. This episode looks at correct techniques and alternatives to snatch strap recoveries. Here is the link to the original post on 4x4earth. WARNING - graphic images. Check out MaddMatt's video. Robert Pepper's video looking at forces generated by these kinds …

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61 - A 4WD death in Arizona - Lessons for all 4WD drivers 30:48

2y ago30:48

30:48

Ryan Woods died in tragic circumstances while 4 wheel driving in Arizona last week. We talk to Matt from MadMatt 4WD about what happened and what lessons we can all learn. Here is the link to the original post on 4x4earth. WARNING - graphic images. Check out MaddMatt's video. Robert Pepper's video looking at forces generated by these kinds of dynam…

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Track 60 - 4x4 Australia 4x4 of the year and what we want to see next year 25:50

2y ago25:50

25:50

By James Eling

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Track 59 - 4x4 Australia 4x4 of the year judging with Jason Lock 24:40

2y ago24:40

24:40

We talk to Jason Lock, one of the Judges for the 4x4 Australia 4x4 of the year competition. Jason scored a dream job, heading out with the 4x4 Australia team to judge the 4x4 Australia 4x4 of the year. What vehicles where on the long list and how did they narrow the field done to the short list? Jason talks about the entrants and the judging proces…

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Track 58 - 4WD Electric Myths - What kind of EV 4WDs will we be driving in 5 years time? 37:30

2+ y ago37:30

37:30

By James Eling

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57 - New Landcruiser 300 test drive and Ineos Grenadier test ride - What are they like? 33:32

2+ y ago33:32

33:32

Robert Pepper gives a detailed report on his Toyota LandCruiser 300 Test Drive and a test ride with the Ineos Grenadier. What does he think of both of these vehicles? These are 2 great examples of some of the new 4WDs that are coming out to cater for the needs of real 4 wheel drivers. How are the manufacturers going in developing vehicles for the A…

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We Will Roam | Emma & Ant - Ep10 1:24:11

3+ y ago1:24:11

1:24:11

We catchup with Emma and Ant from We Will Roam to chat about all things Australian travel. A UK couple that moved out to Australia and slowly found themselves in love with the great outdoors of Australia. They purchased a Landcruiser Troopy a few years ago and started exploring out of their home base in Melbourne. Now over 400 day on the road full …

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Rachel Yaseen Cycling Around the World - Ep9 1:17:06

3+ y ago1:17:06

1:17:06

Rachel Yaseen is a full time traveller and adventurer currently exploring the world by bicycle. After a number of successful careers and businesses in America, she up and left searching for a more adventurous and nomadic lifestyle. Her cycling adventure began in Bangkok, late 2018 when she set off around the world. I caught up with her during her t…

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Wheeling, camping, fishing and everything in between! The last few months have been awesome! 21:47

3+ y ago21:47

21:47

Since my last podcast we’ve had the annual 4WD and camping show here in Perth. I also managed to get away with a few crew down south for a long weekend of wheeling, camping, fishing, and everything in between! I’ve also been up north to Kalbarri with my family over Christmas. All that in more in this months Podcast! 🤙…

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West is Best! Pt2 of Living in Our 4WD - Ep8 1:21:18

3+ y ago1:21:18

1:21:18

Pt 2 of our own story traveling around Western Australia in our 4WD for 7 months. We catchup again with our mate Jack in the park and tell him all about our travels through: The Kimberleys The Gibb River Road Broome and the Dampier Peninsular The Pilbara Region Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth, Coral Bay, Carnarvon, Shark Bay, Monkey Mia, Steep Point Kalbari…

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Solo Jet Sking Around Australia - Ep7 1:22:25

3+ y ago1:22:25

1:22:25

Lindsay Warner invited us to share a bottle of his home-grown Shiraz and have a chat about his latest endeavour to ride his jet ski around Australia to break a Guinness World Record. After riding his motorbike all over the country including a solo trip up to Cape Yorke, he began exploring further on his jet ski completing a circumnavigation of Kang…

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The Holland Track. 23:08

3+ y ago23:08

23:08

Two trips in one month. For me that’s virtually unheard of. This months podcast is about the Bibbulmun Track from Sullivan’s Rock to North Bannister and the Holland Track, from Coolgardie to Hyden. To donate to #movember click this 👉 https://au.movember.com/events/view/id/eb58?act=updatedWant more? Check out the home of Epic Drives Western Australi…

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Race To The Rock - Endurance Bike Packing - Ep6 1:09:10

3+ y ago1:09:10

1:09:10

This week I join Simon, April and Steve who recently competed in the 2020 Race to the Rock ultra-long-distance bike packing event. This year the race ran from Normanville on the Fleurieu Peninsula of SA, traversing the Mount Lofty Ranges, North through the Flinders Rangers, outback SA and NT, all the way to Uluru 2483km away. An absolute epic off-r…

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Track 56 - 2021 4WD Ute comparison with Robert Pepper 26:02

4y ago26:02

26:02

This week we talk 2021 4WD utes with Robert Pepper, Australia's best 4WD journalist. We talk: Toyota Nissan Isuzu Mazda What's good and what's not. Have a listen and let us know what you think. Check out the show notes on 4x4earth.com for more details and links to the sites we've mentioned in the podcast. Join the conversation about the 4x4earth po…

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Gap Year Lap of Aus, Tayla & Hayden 1:04:41

4y ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Tayla and Hayden are a young couple from Brissy we met in the Kimberley region of WA. They were fresh out of high school on a gap year lap of Australia in Hayden’s old Hilux with a swag and a bunch of camping gear. We chat over how the trip came about, their adventures up “the cape”, meeting us in the NW, adopting a lamb in SA and the car troubles …

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55 - New 4WDs with Robert Pepper 29:32

4y ago29:32

29:32

Our previous podcast, 4WD tips for Newbies, has been one of our most popular. If you're new or have newby mates, have a listen. This week we talk new 4WDs with Robert Pepper, Australia's best 4WD journalist. We talk: Land Rover Defender Jeep Gladiator Ineos Grenadier Check out the show notes on 4x4earth.com for more details and links to the sites w…

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Solo 4WD Camping in the Goldfields. 7:16

4y ago7:16

7:16

Spring has definitely sprung! Not to mention the wild flowers that bloom this time of year all over Western Australia.In this episode of Epic Drives Western Australia, I visit the Goldfields, 400kms East of Perth. Starting in Yellowdine and camping in the abandoned mining town of Mount Palmer I headed west visiting Frog Rock, Jilbadgie Rocks, Shark…

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What the Finke, Dad!? Ep4 1:03:09

4y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

When your Dad asks you to race the Tatts Finke Desert Race on Father's Day, you can hardly say no! The notorious outback race runs from Alice Springs to the small township of Finke 230km away. After an 8km prologue to sort out starting positions, racers take on the desert all the way to Finke before turning around and racing back again on day two. …

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Living In Our 4WD For 7 Months - Ep3 Pt1 1:22:35

4y ago1:22:35

1:22:35

This week we sit down with my good mate Jack who has just returned from living in Canada for 2.5yrs, so we thought what better time share some of the stories from our 7 month road trip around SA, NT and WA. We discuss how the trip came about and my crazy tight timeline of about 5 weeks before I wanted to leave. What we packed and modified on the ca…

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4 Wheeling in Western Australia’s mid west region and hiking the Bibbulmun track. 13:33

4y ago13:33

13:33

With Covid restrictions lifted in W.A. we took the opportunity to escape the city and #wanderoutyonder on a 4x4 camping trip to the midwest region of Western Australia. Beginning our trip in Carnamah, 272 km from Perth and passing through Perenjori, Rothsay and Wubin, I stuck the Hilux in four-wheel-drive to visit some unique outback locations alon…

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Test Ep1 - Last Minute Trip to Morgan, SA 25:43

4y ago25:43

25:43

A test ep with Caitlyn up the Riverland banging around in the tinny, testing out audio gear and the idea of podcasting. We love a good last minute trip, so after returning from work in QLD, we had exactly an hour at home throwing the essentials in the car and heading North up the Murray River to Morgan, SA.…

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Outback Clean Ups - Ep2 48:20

4y ago48:20

48:20

I catchup with Boe from Outback Clean Ups and his mate Flynn on a bloody cold SA winter night and reminisce about warmer times travelling "up North". Boe operates a Non-for-profit orginisation which endevours to clean up bush, beach and marine environments all over Australia in an effort to keep our beautiful backyard clean for future generations. …

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Top 10 Summer 4WD Trips Near Perth. 20:56

4+ y ago20:56

20:56

For the GSP Waypoints of these trip head to: https://www.epicdriveswesternaustralia.com/post/top-10-summer-4wd-trips-near-perthFor turn by turn instructions for any of these trips, become a Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/EpicDrivesWesternAustraliaWestern Australia is BIG, it covers well over 2.5 million square kilometres and makes up 33% of Aus…

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4 Wheeling with Wild Touring (part 2) The man, the myth, the legend! 🤙🇦🇺 44:18

4+ y ago44:18

44:18

I was lucky enough to hook up with Cam Wild from Wild Touring to collaborate on a podcast style interview and chat all things 4WD, camping, gear and adventure! Links to the topics discussed are right here:03:06 Harvey 4x4 (Wild Touring): https://youtu.be/eptWb705iWE04:58 Yeagarup Beach part 1 (Wild Touring): https://youtu.be/JH7N9QPuFZ007:55 The Gr…

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54 - Tips for newbies heading out on their first 4WD trip 32:17

4+ y ago32:17

32:17

New to going offroad? Definitely have a listen to our newbies podcast edition. My first time out 4 wheel driving we ended up on the back of truck! So have a listen to this podcast and get some ideas on what to do so you get out safely, have a great time, and get back safe as well, ready for your next trip out. Check out the show notes on 4x4earth.c…

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How to properly plan your next 4WD adventure. 16:02

5y ago16:02

16:02

My personal tips for organising four wheel drive trips in Western Australia.Are you planning an epic off- road adventure? This episode of Epic Drives Western Australia will hopefully help you prepare for your next coastal or outback 4WD road trip. Each 4x4 trip is obviously different and having a pre-trip checklist set up with all your essential eq…

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53 - 4WD Access with Wayne Hevey from 4WD Victoria. 28:58

5y ago28:58

28:58

This is the 2nd in our 2 part interview with Wayne Hevey, the CEO of 4WD Victoria. We discuss how 4WD Victoria is working for clubs to maintain track access. Check out the show notes on 4x4earth.com for more details and links to the sites we've mentioned in the podcast. Join the conversation about the 4x4earth podcast on the 4x4earth forum. www.4x4…

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52 - 4WD Victoria and Track Access with Wayne Hevey 31:45

5y ago31:45

31:45

Our next guest is Wayne Hevey from 4WD Victoria. He discusses some of the work that 4WD Victoria has been doing to keep tracks open. Check out the show notes on 4x4earth.com for more details and links to the sites we've mentioned in the podcast. Join the conversation about the 4x4earth podcast on the 4x4earth forum. www.4x4earth.com is Australia's …

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51 - What we can do to maintain land access with Bill Schulz 27:03

5y ago27:03

27:03

We we continue our discussion with Bill Schulz from the Bush User Group United about some proposed changes to land in Victoria and why it is important that all of the Bush Users come together We look at what we can do to maintain land access for all. Check out the show notes on 4x4earth.com for more details and links to the sites we've mentioned in…

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50 - The Bush User Group United fighting for Land Access for All 30:32

5y ago30:32

30:32

We talk to Bill Schulz from the Bush User Group United about some proposed changes to land in Victoria and why it is important that all of the Bush Users come together We discuss the recent attempted changes for 70,000 hectares of land from State Forest to National Park and what that means for all bush users. Check out the show notes on 4x4earth.co…