Comedian Nick Capper joins the Proper True Yarn Podcast for a chaotic tribute to one of Australian comedy’s wildest cult heroes – Aaron “Gox” Gocs. From parking miles away from the airport and walking the highway in thongs with two plastic bags, to driving a Subaru Outback with no windscreen, to derailing a Comedy Central shoot with nothing but fried chicken and chaos – the Gox tales are as unhinged as they are hilarious. Nick and Knuckles swap outrageous yarns about airport mishaps, dead possums in green rooms, and the everyday madness that follows Gox everywhere. A laugh-out-loud episode for comedy fans, yarn lovers, and anyone who appreciates Aussie characters at their finest.

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Comedian Nick Capper joins Knuckles for a chaotic trip down memory lane, swapping stories from Australia’s wildest bush events and B&S balls. From having his afro set on fire multiple times, to witnessing the bizarre “Afghanistan” esky-lid game, to the infamous Boys & Babes pig-hunting calendars, no yarn is too outrageous. Nick recalls burning couches, all-in brawls, and questionable recovery sessions, while Knuckles chimes in with equally shocking country tales. It’s unfiltered, unruly, and unmistakably Aussie.

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In this loose and laugh-filled Proper True Yarn episode, Knuckles fires quick questions at Dave from Our Cow, uncovering everything from his grooming habits to his dream of eating a cassowary. The lads swap wild party stories, trade blows in talk about old pub fights, and joke about unusual animals they’d love to taste – including pelicans. Dave opens up about meeting his wife in the mines, family dust-ups, and why he still backs himself in a fight against his old man. It’s a chaotic mix of banter, business respect, and the kind of yarns you only hear when the guard’s down.

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In this Proper True Yarn episode, Knuckles sits down with Dave from Our Cow for a raw and inspiring conversation about going from broke coal miners to running a multi-million-dollar meat business. Dave opens up about sticking to his roots, navigating food safety challenges, and the gritty realities of producing and delivering premium Aussie meat. From cashflow nightmares and near business collapse to lessons learned in the mines that now drive their success, this yarn is all about resilience, hard work, and chasing a better life beyond the pit.

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In this Proper True Yarn episode, Knuckles sits down with Dave from Our Cow for a raw and honest chat about the realities of producing quality meat in Australia. They break down the difference between grain-fed and grass-fed beef, the challenges of free-range farming, and why supermarket prices don’t reflect what farmers actually get paid. From droughts and floods to the fight for fair prices, Dave explains why supporting farmers matters and how Our Cow is building a better market for Aussie producers. A must-listen for anyone who cares about where their food comes from.

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In this inspiring Proper True Yarn episode, we sit down with Dave from Our Cow, Australia’s largest online meat company. From battling drought and debt on his first farm to building a nationwide network of farmers, Dave shares the highs and lows of turning a small Facebook beef venture into a multi-million-dollar operation. He reveals how COVID panic-buying sent orders skyrocketing 1,600% in a month, the hustle of knocking on farmers’ doors for cattle, and the game-changing move into meat subscriptions. This is a story of grit, resilience, and how a fight to survive became a lifeline for over 150 Aussie farmers.

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In this fiery and fun episode, world champion boxer Viviana returns with more chaos, heart, and wild yarns. From the moment her partner Ben called her “too fat” on date night to the billion-dollar dream of flying her whole family over, Viv shares the raw, honest, and hilarious side of life in and out of the ring. She talks tiger pets, Colombian stereotypes, fighting her cousin, meeting Lomachenko, and the tattoo that sealed her relationship with Ben. Packed with laughs, grit, and passion—Viv’s message is clear: age is just a number, hard work wins, and never underestimate a 51kg Colombian weapon.

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World flyweight champion Viviana Ruiz shares her rawest yarn yet—her insane journey from total underdog to global boxing elite. In this episode, Viviana reveals how she flew solo to Colombia with no team, fought in a nightclub cornered by a random stranger, and still knocked her opponent out.

From surviving pepper spray chaos ringside to rupturing her Achilles right before signing with a major promoter, this yarn is chaos, heart, and pure determination. She talks training in a moon boot, hiding injuries, fighting through hormonal battles, and the dream of one day becoming Colombia’s first undisputed boxing champion.

It’s brutal. It’s honest. It’s everything you don’t see behind the belt. An unmissable Proper True Yarn.

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World champ Viviana Ruiz returns for another high-octane yarn, diving deep into the brutal and unlikely road she took to become a professional boxer. From lying about her weight to get fights, to getting bashed by veterans, to pushing back against a boxing system that didn’t want her – this is a raw, honest look at what it takes to rise when the odds are stacked against you.

Viviana shares the harsh realities of being a petite, 30-something Colombian woman in an Australian boxing world that tried to ignore her. With over 60 amateur fights, constant travel, and rejection from selectors, she and her partner Ben fought everyone and everything to finally reach the pinnacle – winning the WBA Women’s Flyweight World Title in April 2025.

This yarn is about grit, sacrifice, and fighting for your place when no one wants to give it to you.

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Viviana Ruiz went from blackout nights and homesickness to becoming the WBA Women’s Flyweight World Champion—and this yarn is nothing short of jaw-dropping. Starting boxing at 32, after leaving Colombia and giving up a career in engineering, Viviana shares her wild journey from pouring wines as a waitress to pouring sweat in the ring.

In this Proper True Yarn, she opens up about falling in love with boxing, being trained by her now-partner Ben, and battling doubt, language barriers, overtraining, and burnout to chase a near-impossible dream. It’s passionate, raw, and packed with the kind of determination only a true champion carries.

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