Skipp It is a podcast that reviews and dissects the beloved classic Australian television show, Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. Join Jon, Lee & Ashwin as they discuss each episode in detail, deep diving into one of Australia's most enduring, popular icons. Find out how Skippy became our friend ever true.
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Season 1: Episode 39. The season finale! Hijinks ensue when Sonny responds to a personal ad on Matt's behalf. This time the danger is aimed straight at Matt's widower heart. Lee, Jon and Ashwin have plenty to say about this one, and we'd love you to join us and share in the discussion! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaro…
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When Mark is suspected of a hit and run, a pair of suspicious cops come to investigate. Only Skippy knows the truth about what happened. Well, Skippy and your hosts, Jon, Ashwin and Lee, who are here to tell you all about it! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you! You can email us here: skippit…
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Another intruder threatens our heroes, this time taking the form of Clancy's anxiety-ridden mother! So it's terrible timing when Clancy is thrown from her horse and gets lost in the park. Will the tribe of Aborigines she encounters be able to get her back to the station in time to prevent her mum from melting down and taking the park with her? Jon,…
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In this bizarrely repositioned 'pilot episode', Skippy finds an in injured pilot (see what they did there), hanging over a cliff by the cord of his parachute. When Sonny slips and goes over the cliff, it's up to his friend / reincarnated mother Skippy to save him. Sound tense? No worries, mates! Let Ashwin, Jon and Lee tell you all about it! Want t…
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Working alone one night, Jerry is attacked and the ranger station is cleaned out. The next day, a gang dressed like Ned Kelly stalk through the park. A groovy 60's band is the Hammonds' only hope for reclaiming what was stolen. All this and an insane group punch up in the mud. Ashwin, Jon and Lee dance you through another episode you have to experi…
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Prepare for your worst nightmare: Aunt Evelyn visits Waratah National Park! Her sole mission in life is to stick Sonny in boarding school, and she'll do numerous insanely dangerous things to prove it. Rest assured, Lee, Ashwin and Jon are here to ward off this "Evil(yn)" spirit. See what I did there? Well, Matt Hammond did it first. Just listen and…
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Explosions, corporate greed, a death sentence for the Waratah National Park and the return of a delightful 'millionaire vagabond'. Jon, Ashwin and Lee return to share with you how it all ties together! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you! You can email us here: skippitpodcast@gmail.com Or con…
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Ten kids from the "International Children's Federation" get flown to Waratah National Park and it's up to Sonny and Skippy look after them. It's hard enough when they learn none speak English, but when dingoes strike, a tough mission becomes deadly. In an unusually emotional episode, you'll be glad your own guides, Lee, Jon and Aswhin, are here to …
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In one of the most legitimately tense episodes yet, Sonny and Matt are taken hostage by a shotgun-wielding bank-robbing madman, desperate to get to Dalmar. Buckle in as Jon, Lee and Ashwin fill you in on all that happens! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you! You can email us here: skippitpodc…
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Following last week's helicopter crash a pair of hard boiled detectives arrive to put the hard word on Jerry and they won't leave until they uncover the truth about how things went down. Ashwin, Jon and Lee take you through the looking glass and into this fast-talking world of 'bush noir'. Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kan…
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How far would you go to "get some tail"? (and we don't mean the kangaroo kind). We doubt many would go to the lengths of Jerry, whose efforts cause him to bully Mark, risk his job, crash the rescue helicopter and end up hospitalised. Daayaamn, Jerry! Join Ashwin, Jon and Lee, who spin some perspective on this dramatic episode! Want to chat with us …
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Amazingly, an illegal boxing training camp has sprung up in the park, and that's the least interesting part of what happens in this episode! Also on the card is a boxer named Rocky (a decade before the movie), an Australian acting legend and yet another helicopter crash. Lee, Jon and Ashwin take you ringside to enjoy this latest Skippy adventure! W…
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When an aging film star, desperate for another hit, brings his latest production to the Waratah National Park, he is horrified at being upstaged by Skippy. The solution is to 'take her out.' This leads to one of the greatest switcheroo moments in TV history, so join Lee, Ashwin and Jon as they fill you in on how it all went down! Want to chat with …
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When a psychopathic runaway delinquent turns his gun from cute animals to Mark and Jerry, it's up to bullet-defying Skippy to hop in and save them. Will she do it before the kid convinces them to, 'watch him die laughing?' Join Jon, Ashwin and Lee as they break down this exciting episode! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kang…
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Before Baywatch, there was this beach-based episode of Skippy, and wow is this one jam-packed with action. Drownings, ocean battery, forest fires, car accidents... the list goes on! Thankfully, Jon, Ashwin and Lee are here to take you through the ride! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you! You…
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Tara is near death, Sonny is desperate to save him; will he do it in time! Join Ashwin, Lee and Jon as we conclude the second episode of this surprisingly respectful (for the 60's) foray into Indigenous Australian culture! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you! You can email us here: skippitpod…
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When Sonny and Skipp find a secret and remote land hidden behind their park, they meet a wise aboriginal who they can learn from. In typical white man fashion, within a day of this meeting, they ruin his life. Ashwin, Jon and Lee give you the low down of this first of a two part episode! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kanga…
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Finally, Aboriginal representation! A woman named Noonar escapes her tribe and stumbles into Sonny, cryptically telling him, 'they're singing me back.' This begins a mystical hunt that draws the Hammonds to the tribe. Join Lee, Ashwin and Jon as they walk you through what happens next! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaro…
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It's the return of Dr. Stark, who this week sends a pompous operative into the park to steal female ant-eaters using a secret gas-emitting camera. When Clancy stumbles across them in their criminal act, they shoot her with the gas and it's up to Skippy and the gang to save her! Join Lee, Jon and Ashwin, as we fill you in on what happens next! Want …
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What would you do to have a Skippy all of your own? It's unlikely to be as convoluted as what Dr Stark attempts, which includes Senators, car chases - and best of all - arranging for a doppelganger of Matt to infiltrate the park posing as head ranger, so he can get the real Matt fired! Join Jon, Ashwin and Lee as they help you decipher the most das…
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Moral ambiguity abides in this controversial episode that sees Sonny befriend a trio of sheep rustling shearers. Jon, Ashwin and Lee have a ton of Australian facts to share with you this week, as we steer you through this intriguing episode! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you! You can email …
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Baton down the hatches, a storm's a'comin'! Lightning, poisonous snakes; what more can they throw at us?! it's matters of life and death for the Hammonds this week, and it's up to your favourite marsupial to save the day. Join Ashwin, Jon and Lee as they help you forge through this exciting episode! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy th…
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It's party time in Sydney, and the Hammonds can't wait to add their float to it! But when a diamond thief hides out in their art, the party becomes insanely, blisteringly, UFC style violent. Strap yourselves in as Ashwin, Lee and Jon give you a front row seat to the battle royal! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'…
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When a couple of careless parents decide to leave their baby alone so they can go canoeing, a possum springs forth and shoves it into the water. No, really, that's what happened. Join Lee, Ashwin and Jon as they walk you through what happened next! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you! You can…
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The drama escalates this week when a terrible crime is committed... against art! Let Lee, Jon and Ashwin steer you through this farcical escapade, which involves a painting mix up, art critics, the Hammonds, Skippy and the greatest guest star to yet appear on the show... Hector! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd…
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Food poisoning strikes the ranch this week and at the worst possible time - when Gerry is flying Sonny in the park chopper! With Gerry out of commission it's up to Sonny to land before his dad, chasing them in another chopper, shoots him dead with a tranquiliser dart. Let Jon, Ashwin and Lee steer you through the intensity of this latest exciting e…
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Australia's answer to Cruella de Vil makes her appearance this week, and she'll stop at nothing to get Skippy's coat. She's got nets, cheese... all the things kangaroos love (apparently). Join Jon, Lee and Ashwin as they delve into the mind of this sociopathic killer, during their review of this week's fun, family adventure! "Family." Want to chat …
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You don't get much more Aussie than a swagman, even when he's an Irishman like Mr. Trundle, who features in this week's episode! There's lots to unpack in this little beauty of an episode; join Jon, Ashwin and Lee as we present to you all the swag! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you! You can…
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Tensions run wild when Sonny agrees to take Clancy to his secret cave, where unbeknownst to them a dodgy, glass smashing convict is hiding. Fear not, Skippy fan! Ashwin, Lee and Jon are here to hop you through the danger (and glass. Lots and lots of glass). Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you…
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A giant jumping spider leads to a wrecked camera and a rising tide that threatens to drown Clancy. But that’s not all. There’s a shark, too. Dah-rama! But fret not, because hosts Lee, Jon and Ashwin have the necessary apparatus to help you deep dive into this ticking-time bomb of an episode! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush K…
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Hosts Lee, Ashwin and Jon give you a front row seat to the musical mayhem that occurs when Clancy moves into the Hammond homestead. Another episode with enough misunderstandings to make you wonder if anyone on the production team had ever met a female without a pouch. Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to he…
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‘Oh no, another woman!’ thinks Mark. ‘She’s history,’ Tch Tch Tch’s Skippy. ‘What the *bleep* is with the misogyny on this show?’ comments hosts Jon, Ashwin and Lee. Add to this an unconscious kid and a runaway speedboat, and there’s plenty to break apart on this week’s episode. Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd…
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Death, disease, kangaroo framing and killer dogs! Just a typical day in Waratah National Park. Thankfully Skipp It hosts Jon, Ashwin and Lee are here to comfort you, as we journey through this episode together. Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you! You can email us here: skippitpodcast@gmail.c…
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It’s a Skippy miracle when another female cast member joins the show. Hosts Ashwin, Lee and Jon help acclimatise you to Lisa, a ballerina studying birds for choreography inspiration. Yes, that’s really what she’s doing. The Hammonds will need to put their shock of seeing a woman aside though, when a visiting botanist goes missing. Want to chat with…
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In this week’s episode, hosts Ashwin, Jon and Lee introduce you to new villain (or is she?) Dr. Steiner, a rifle twirling German scientist interested in studying koalas by trapping them in tiny cages. When Steiner stumbles into danger, the most important question becomes whether or not her compass skills can save her. We still can’t believe our ear…
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Cover your eyes (or ears), as Lee, Jon and Ashwin take you through the bloodiest episode EVER! Poor Skippy is kidnapped by the nefarious Dr Stark, who is set on sticking Skippy in his zoo. The ordeal she goes through in her trek back home is shocking. Seriously, WTF. Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hea…
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What happens when underwater geologists find gold beneath the National Park? Thieves with guns, that’s what! Join Lee, Ashwin and Jon as they give you the rundown on how Matt, Sonny and Skippy try to stop them! Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you! You can email us here: skippitpodcast@gmail.c…
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This week, hosts Jon, Ashwin and Lee give you a back stage pass to a dangerous car rally, recklessly planned through Skippy’s National Park. Animals risk being run over (for real!), and an accident is waiting just around the corner… Want to chat with us about Skipp It and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo? We'd love to hear from you! You can email us here: …
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In this inaugural episode of Skipp It (trust us, they get better haha), hosts Jon, Lee and Ashwin guide you through the first aired Skippy The Bush Kangaroo episode, 'The Poachers.' Along with the titular kangaroo, you'll be introduced to the Hammond family (Matt, Sonny, Mark and Jerry), as they investigate a trio of diabolical game fishermen, who …
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Welcome to the first ever podcast dedicated to the classic Australian TV show, Skippy The Bush Kangaroo! Each week, hosts Jon, Ashwin and Lee will escort you through every episode, providing you trivia, cast info and a full episode breakdown!By Skip It Productions
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