Bush Wanderlust Podcast

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Buckle in as your hosts Ali and Katie take you on a road trip around the Narrabri region in North West NSW. These two birds from the bush will share the stories of loveable locals, colourful characters and resilient business owners who call this beautiful part of the world home. You’ll hear tales that will inspire you and discover magnificent wonders right here in Australia’s backyard. Learn the secrets of pink slug-spotting and get set for plenty of adventure.Out here it's just you, five million stars, a mountain range …and a Yowie.C'mon, it's time to hit the road!Proudly supported by the Narrabri Region Visitor Information Centre, funded by the NSW Government.

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Mother's Day Special: Katie Murray, owner of Stone's Throw in Walgett & Mum to four adorable children, speaks at the Burren Junction CWA.

Welcome to a special episode of the Bush Wanderlust podcast to celebrate Mother’s Day. A huge shout-out to all the past, present and future Mums and all the fabulous mother figures in our lives - we hope you’re having a happy and relaxing Sunday!And to the Bush Wanderlust podcast’s very own Katie Watson, a super amazing Mum-of-three – we hope you got a sleep-in this morning.Another amazing Mum we’re lucky enough to know is a girl from Walgett named Katie Murray. She’s a great Mum to four gorgeou...

May 09, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Farmer to Barista: Dave and Martina Boyle

In this episode, Ali and Katie are hitting the streets of Narrabri to indulge in a little retail therapy. But before embarking on the shops, they are definitely going to need a caffeine hit!Thankfully, the girls know a farmer from Spring Plains who can help them out with a delicious coffee fix.... Today, Bush Wanderlust is lucky enough to introduce you to the dynamic husband and wife duo - Dave and Martina Boyle. Just a few years ago, Davo was a full-time farmer, hard at work on his family's pro...

Apr 22, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 9

Ebonnie Whan: Wife, mum-of-two, teacher and host of the podcast 'Conversations for Ally'.

Ebonnie Whan is someone we’d affectionately describe as a ‘doer’. She’s a wife, Mum-of-two, primary school teacher and has countless side-hustles from cocktail-making to podcasting. In fact, it’s pretty hard to keep up with all her hidden talents. She’s also delightful company and lots of fun. There’s not much this Narrabri girl can’t do (or won’t at least try)! If you ask Ebonnie, she’d say she’s ‘far from perfect' but we reckon she’s pretty bloody awesome, especially when you consider all the ...

Apr 13, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Running Bare Nudist Retreat with Glennis and Laurie Godden

Today the Bush Wanderlust podcast is off to gain a cheeky little insight into the Running Bare Nudist Retreat owned by Narrabri region locals Glennis and Laurie Godden. The retreat is located in the Pilliga scrub and it’s a little slice of paradise where tourists stroll around starkers, bushwalk in their birthday suits and really seem to be living their best life without a stitch of clothing on.Running Bare founders Glennis and Laurie Godden are high school sweethearts and once their children gr...

Jan 19, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Black Snake Distillery: Bringing a Mexican flavour to the Narrabri region.

Do you ever dream about quitting your day job and starting a more satisfying business venture from scratch? Well, that’s exactly what Narrabri’s Stephen Beale rustled up the courage to do a few years ago when he embarked on a new life as a distiller with his multi-talented partner Rosemary Smith. Together, the former mineworker and music teacher launched the Black Snake Distillery at the foothills of Mount Kaputar bringing a Mexican flavour to the Narrabri region with a unique agave spirit produ...

Jan 12, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Col 'Mad Dog' Gillham: Boggabri shearer with a heart of gold.

In today's episode, Ali and Katie are stopping by a shearing shed out the back of Boggabri to meet one of the Narrabri region's most colourful characters - shearer and epic fundraising legend Col 'Mad Dog' Gillham. Mad Dog's hometown of Boggabri is best-known as "the little town with the big heart", but there's no bigger heart than Mad Dog's. He's raised truckloads of money for charity in wild, wacky and wonderful ways, from conquering the challenge of a 40-HOUR-shear-a-thon to walking 40 kilome...

Jan 05, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Helen and Bert Wenner: One of the Narrabri region's favourite couples.

On today’s episode, Katie and Ali are hitting the road and heading west to Wee Waa to meet one of the Narrabri region’s favourite couples – Helen and Bert Wenner. Their love story will make your heart skip a beat. Helen is a proud Gamilaraay woman and an inspiration to many students in her role as the Aboriginal Education Officer at Wee Waa High School. Growing up, Helen spent part of her childhood living at a place called Tulladunna Reserve, and today visitors are welcome to go there on organis...

Dec 29, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Dr Michael Read: Country vet, pink slug sleuth, bushwalking and orchid enthusiast.

Dr Michael Read (better known to most Narrabri locals as 'Ready') is a popular country vet, pink slug sleuth and orchid enthusiast. Ready is lucky enough to have the magnificent Mount Kaputar right in his backyard and in today's episode, Katie and Ali chat to Ready about the breathtakingly beautiful National Park. You'll hear all about Ready's bushwalking adventures, birdwatching tips, pink slug-hunting secrets and the flower named in his honour! Ready will inspire you to pull those hiking boots...

Dec 22, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Katrina White: Every country bride's dream wedding caterer.

In today’s Bush Wanderlust podcast Katie and Ali are on the road to meet every country bride's dream wedding caterer - Narrabri’s Katrina White. Just the sound of Treen’s name will have tummies rumbling across the Narrabri region because here we know her cooking is just so scrumptiously good. However, it's not just brides from the bush who want a piece of this North West girl's pie - Treen even got the call up to cater for fabulous Channel 7 journalist Edwina Bartholomew’s big day. Born and bred...

Dec 15, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2

SNEAK PEEK: Introducing the Bush Wanderlust Podcast Series

Introducing the Bush Wanderlust Podcast, a new series hosted by Ali Smith and Katie Watson.Buckle in as these two birds from the bush take you on a road trip around the Narrabri region in North West New South Wales, Australia. Ali and Katie will share the amazing stories of the loveable locals who call the Narrabri region home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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