Munro Hardy has been a busy man. At just 35 years old, Munro’s career has taken him from fencing croc-infested rivers in the Top End, to mustering cattle from a helicopter, to boardrooms in Sydney, and most recently around the world as a Nuffield Scholar. It took a bit of convincing, but we managed to […]
Nathan Dyer has found himself in some crazy situations, in the most remote parts of Australia… on assignment. The job? Freelance journalist and photographer. It’s a far cry from his humble beginnings as a corporate accountant in the metropolis of Melbourne. In this episode, Nathan shares the unconventional path he took to land a job […]
Since Annabelle Coppin was a child, she wanted people to eat the beef her family raised on their Pilbara cattle station. But, simply selling cattle to the market wasn’t enough for her – she wanted to be involved in the entire process, and watch as people picked up packets of her beef from the supermarket. […]
Would you ever take in a child that wasn’t your own? If you’re imagining a relative, or a friend’s child – the answer might be a simple, straightforward, “yes, of course!” But what if you didn’t know the child? And, if, once you get to know them, bond with them, and love them, they could […]
When Wave Hill Station was sold in a $104 million dollar deal, Jumbuck Pastoral and its consortium of partners became the 4th ever owner of the iconic station in its 140 year history. It was a sale that said “watch this space”. In this episode, we sit down with Matt and Connie Wood, who we […]
The adventure of a lifetime, two best mates, riding side by side in the wild landscape of Mongolia. When Jess and Nat entered the world’s toughest horse race, they knew it would be hard. Finishing the race itself was as big a deal as winning. But, these women were from the Northern Territory – they’d […]
Welcome back to another “Station Stickybeak” episode. This series was created to share an insight into why pastoralists do what they do, given their circumstances – whether it be location, country type, rainfall zone, infrastructure, ownership model, market, or any of the many other factors influencing management decisions. In each Station Stickybeak episode I’ll chat […]
In 2002, Ian ‘Rocky’ Rockwell took a group of year 11 students from Sydney to Alice Springs for an “adventure”. The kids were to trek the Larapinta Trail, ride camels, cook on campfires, and experience the “outback”. That trip changed not only the trajectory of Rocky’s life, but some of the students as well. Rob […]
In 2022, Olivia Thompson sold 3 cattle stations in the Northern Territory. Those 3 properties exceeded 1 million hectares combined. It’s a world away from the 1000m2 block of land that was her first sale as a real estate agent some 20 years ago in the coastal town of Cairns. Olivia is a prime example […]
Anika Molesworth is a farmer, scientist, and storyteller. And she’s on a mission to cultivate climate courage. In an incredibly short period of time, Anika has amassed a number of accolades including: Young Farmer of the Year, Young Australian of the Year finalist, and a Masters and PhD. She has also released a best-selling book, […]
Golden-guitar winning Tom Curtain and his incredible wife and business partner, Annabel, were our guests on the very first episode of this podcast way back in June 2019. Way back when I had never recorded a podcast, and didn’t know what sound quality was. So, last night I sat down with Tom and Annabel for […]
Robbie Schmidt is a self-confessed ratbag. The Alice Springs identity spent his formative years traveling between large properties in South Australia and the Northern Territory, so it’s not surprising that he ended up working as a station manager. But, then Robbie and his partner chose to step away from working in agriculture for 5 long […]
So often, stories about outback Australia revolve around people working on the land. But, not everyone who lives in the outback wears a big hat and cowboy boots. Renee McBryde lives in Alice Springs, Australia’s red centre. It’s a world away from the housing commission in Sydney where she spent her childhood. Renee’s story is […]
Everything in Willie Cook’s life was going to plan – he’d met the love of his life, he split his time between flying helicopters and working on his family’s station in the high country of New Zealand, and together with his partner and parents, he’d branched out into his own lease country. And then it […]
Willie Cook is known as the bull-catching, helicopter-flying Kiwi from the ABC tv series “Outback Ringer”. I caught up with Willie at his home in the Adelaide River region of the Northern Territory to hear the incredible story of how he and his young family came to be in Australia. However, that story is coming […]
Nikita Morris doesn’t like being called an influencer. But there are tens of thousands of people who avidly follow her every move on social media – captivated by her candid stories about station life and her stunning good looks. But she’s so much more than a pretty face. In this episode, Nikita opens up about […]
Welcome back to another “Station Stickybeak” episode. This series was created to share an insight into why pastoralists do what they do, given their circumstances – whether it be location, country type, rainfall zone, infrastructure, ownership model, market, or any of the many other factors influencing management decisions. In each Station Stickybeak episode I’ll chat […]
What could a hitchhiker and a flying doctor have in common? Well, as it turns out, a lot – because in this case, they are one and the same people. Our guest today is Dr Gregory Winterflood – an esteemed doctor who began his medical career in Alice Springs. Even though he was born and […]
As a child, Jimmy McGlynn’s mother said he had “a lot of character”, but his aunt said he needed a flogging. He wasn’t a naughty kid though, just full of energy that couldn’t be contained within a classroom. So, even though he excelled at school, at the end of year 10 he headed up north […]
Welcome back to another “Station Stickybeak” episode. This series was created to share an insight into why pastoralists do what they do, given their circumstances – whether it be location, country type, rainfall zone, infrastructure, ownership model, market, or any of the many other factors influencing management decisions. In each Station Stickybeak episode I’ll chat […]
