Handheld Travel

Photo courtesy of Daniel Whitfield

Late last year I spoke with Daniel Whitfield about turning his photography into something more than a hobby. Traveling around Iraq and Syria and the benefits of living in Dubai.

You can buy Daniel’s amazing book Iraq Today here.

To see more of Daniel’s work, visit his website.

Thanks for listening and supporting the show.

Painting by Leslie Lumeh.

Nehemiah lived a great life in Liberia, then the Civil War came.

You can read the Newcastle Herald story on Nehemiah here.

This is a great book about Liberia’s fascinating history.

Photo courtesy of Nikkei Asian Review

Australia is considering legislation in 2020 that would criminalize cash transactions over $10,000. Some people are very worried. Handheld Travel talks with them.

Further Reading :

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/cash-limit-plan-could-provoke-preselection-challenges-20191128-p53ezw.html

https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/deloitte-ey-kpmg-pwc-deny-promoting-tax-avoidance-schemes-20181009-h16dv6

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-25/cash-ban-law-under-inqury-post-mp-concerns-on-freedom-breach/11640124

The CEC’s website:

https://cecaust.com.au/

Music :

Money by Pink Floyd

Holy Thursday by David Axelrod

This story was written, produced and edited by Lawrence Hamilton

Camel Racing in Maitland. Photos by Donna Louise Whitehead

Camel racing is an unique culture within Australia and I was grateful to be able to spend the day with these interesting people. Special thanks to Oakfield Ranch for their support throughout the day. It was great fun to meet all the jockeys and camel handlers and I would love the opportunity to head to the circuit one day.

Further Reading:

http://www.thediamantina.com.au/qotback-qld-camel-festival-trail

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20180410-the-strange-story-of-australias-wild-camel

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-12/controversy-at-the-uluru-camel-cup/11262990

https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2011/07/australias-afghan-cameleers/

You can find out more about Oakfield Ranch here.

Music: Outback Storm by Van Larkins

This was written, edited, and produced by Lawrence Hamilton

Photo by Donna Louise Whitehead

Photo by Donna Louise Whitehead

Photo by Donna Louise Whitehead

Photo by Donna Louise Whitehead

Newy Pro Show: The Beach Bum Booter

This week Bloody Larry talks with Jackson Kelly, better known as the Beach Bum Booter.

We discuss his career, preparing for different promotions, wrestling in the USA, the passion of fans and why the AFL is better in every single way to the NRL. The Boot also has a few words about Sam Osborne. It was a great conversation!

We also introduce a new segment, the Massive 5 with Massive Q.

Tickets for Newy Pro can be found here.

Tickets for this weekend’s Engadine IWA show can be found here.

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REBROADCAST: With Extinction Rebellion (XR) dominating the news headlines recently, I thought I would rebroadcast this episode of Handheld Travel from a few months ago. For two days, I embedded myself at Camp Nudja to see what motivates activists participating in the Adani blockade. It’s a tragedy I only had two days, I needed two weeks.

While this group at Camp Nudja isn’t specifically associated with XR, there is a lot of cross pollination.

Find out more about Extinction Rebellion here : https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2019/july/1561989600/scott-ludlam/extinction-rebels

and to find out more about the Adani blockade, read Anna Krien’s excellent series in The Saturday Paper:

https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/environment/2019/08/31/part-one-inside-the-adani-blockade/15671736008677

This was only the second or third independent radio piece I had made at that point, so all errors our mine. Thanks to everyone who took the time to put with my questions.

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Wrestling GO!

An in-depth look at the craziest, zaniest, most outlandish, family friendly wrestling promotion in all of Australia.

Wresling GO! prides itself on being at the forefront of Wrestling and this night featured something still relatively rare…an all female wrestling card.

Handheld Travel went to Western Sydney to see what Wrestling GO! firsthand.

Tickets and info can be found at Wrestling GO’s Facebook page.

A special thanks to everyone I interviewed.

Photo by Sarah Newman.

It’s Pretty When It’s Green

An introduction into stories about living with the drought.

A story by Handheld Travel

Photo of Murrurundi courtesy of NSW tourism.

Clicking Stones

Spending January 26th at the Tent Embassy in Canberra.

On the Road with Dennis McNally

Dennis lived the dream and spent a good portion of his life serving as the publicist for the Grateful Dead and served as their official biographer.

We talk about why the Dead never came to Australia, the charisma of Jerry Garcia, Brent, and why the Dead’s music is still so important.