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At first, it looked like nothing more than an embarrassing fall down the stairs.

Two Kelpies. One seventy-year-old bloke. And a bruised ego.

But the more Gary thought about it, the more he realised the staircase wasn't really the story.

This episode explores anticipation, connection, and why Milo seems to arrive at every destination long before his body does. Along the way, Gary discovers that the walk doesn't begin at the beach—it begins much earlier than that.

Sometimes the biggest lessons aren't waiting at the destination.

They're already happening in the driveway.

Everybody talks about the jump.

Nobody talks about the walk to the edge.

In the Season 2 opener, Gary reflects on fear, excuses, growth, courage, spectators, jumpers and the moments in life when we decide whether to step forward or stay where we are.

Featuring Milo, Charlie, an old Edith Piaf song, and a simple question:

Are you putting your toes on the line?

At first, I thought I was jealous of a puppy.

Which sounds ridiculous when I say it out loud.

A cavoodle entered the picture and somehow began acquiring more influence than seemed entirely reasonable. The couch. The attention. The affection. The emotional authority.

The funny thing is, the more I thought about it, the more I realised the puppy wasn't really the story.

The puppy was just the clue.

In this Season 1 finale I explore relationships, dogs, attachment and the strange moments in life when something doesn't quite feel right, even if you can't immediately explain why.

SEASON 1 FINALE

S01E10 — Puppy Took My Spot

What begins as a humorous story about a puppy gradually becomes something else. A question. And perhaps the beginning of an answer.

As always, it's not really about dogs.

It's about life.

A 70-year-old bloke. Two Kelpies. One cavoodle.

And a question that may take an entire season to answer.

At some point in life every Kelpie owner asks the same question.

Usually while chasing them.

Usually while exhausted.

Usually after they've ignored a perfectly reasonable instruction.

The question is simple:

Why did I get a damn Kelpie?

What starts as admiration for an intelligent working dog quickly becomes a lesson in energy, chaos, persistence and humility.

In this episode I reflect on what attracted me to Kelpies in the first place, why they're unlike almost any other breed, and how owning one often says as much about the owner as it does about the dog.

As always, it's not really about Kelpies.

It's about the choices we make and the adventures that follow.

A 70-year-old bloke. Two Kelpies. Still questioning his life choices.

S01E08 — I Never Had A Business Card

For most of my working life I built businesses. I employed people. Negotiated deals. Started ventures. Met customers. Attended conferences.

And somehow, through all of that...I never had a business card.

Not one.

Ever.

People found that strange.

The funny thing is, so do I.

Looking back, I think it says something about how I've always seen myself.

Not as a title.

Not as a position.

Not as a carefully crafted brand.

Just Gary.

In this episode I reflect on business, identity, entrepreneurship and why a small piece of cardboard may have revealed more about me than I realised at the time.

As always, it's not really about business cards.

It's about life.

S01E06 — The Sailboards I Couldn't Throw Away.

I was standing in my shed looking at a couple of old sailboards the other day.

The problem is they're nearly fifty years old.

What started as a simple clean-up turned into a question about memories, getting older, and why some things are much harder to throw away than they should be.

Charlie was only supposed to spend one night at an Airbnb.

That was the plan.

What nobody considered was the existence of a doggy door.

While normal guests use the front door, Charlie apparently believed accommodation came with unlimited access to the entire neighbourhood.

What followed was one of those moments every dog owner dreads, followed by a discovery that was equal parts embarrassing, hilarious, and strangely impressive.

In this episode, Gary shares the story of Charlie's unexpected Airbnb adventure, the panic of a missing Kelpie, and the lesson every dog owner eventually learns:

Never underestimate a working dog with a plan.

Funny, chaotic, and completely true.

When I got Milo, I did everything the dog books recommended.

Puppy school. Cafes. Markets. Busy streets.

The problem was Milo had already decided who mattered in his world.

And it wasn't civilisation.

S01E03 — Muster Dog: Charlie and the Black Cat

When an indoor black cat escapes into the night, Charlie unexpectedly reveals a hidden talent.

What follows is part working dog instinct, part comedy and one of the most surprising moments Gary has experienced with a Kelpie.

S01E02 — Milo Peed On A Stranger.

Most dog owners experience embarrassing moments.

Few experience this one.

Gary tells the story of the day Milo introduced himself to a complete stranger in a way that created an unforgettable social situation and a valuable lesson about public appearances.