Joining us from a dry creek bed in Alice Springs, Madi Ambrose becomes the first guest in the Tour Guide category of the podcast - the first of many, but the perfect person to start with.

Founder of Wild Women Journeys and an old guiding friend from my days in the Outback, Madi was also one of the people who encouraged me to start my own tour company.

Pull up a chair and join Madi and me around the fire for a conversation about guiding, adventure, business, and life on the road.

https://www.wildwomenjourneys.com/

https://www.instagram.com/wildwomenjourneys

https://sids.ventures

In this episode, I sit down with Wylie J. Miller - a musician, storyteller, and long-time friend whose life has taken him from the streets of Ohio to stages, communities, and cultures across the world.

Wylie shares stories from his journey through music, including connections with artists like Stevie Wonder and George Clinton, as well as the unexpected story behind a viral street performance that reached hundreds of millions of people.

We also explore his work with Indigenous communities in Australia, his involvement with youth and rehabilitation programs, and his philosophy of using music as a way to bring people together.

This is a loose, unstructured conversation - moving through stories, ideas, and moments that reflect a life shaped by creativity, culture, and connection.

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wylie2990/

Grand WaZoo Profile:
https://www.grandwazoo.com.au/Grand_Wazoo/WylieJMiller.html

Performer / booking-style profile:
https://www.dogsonamission.com/profile.html

In this episode, I sit down with Rick J Petersen - a former SAS soldier, survival expert, and mentor working with people across Australia.

Rick shares his story growing up on a remote island in Tasmania, the breakdown of his family, and the path that led him into the military at 17. From there, we explore his time in the SAS, his connection to bushcraft and nature, and the lessons he’s carried into his work today.

We also get into deeper territory - fatherhood, absence, masculinity, and the role of strong male guidance in shaping the next generation.

This is a grounded, honest conversation about resilience, responsibility, and finding direction through adversity.

Rick's Website:

https://rickjpetersen.com/

Rick's 1-day Workshop.

https://rickjpetersen.com/event/1-day-workshop/

Rick's Online Survival Course

https://sf.rickjpetersen.com/

Episode 1 of sids.campfire kicks things off with a long-form conversation with Damian Kennedy aka Cuzzybra.

This is a relaxed, unfiltered campfire-style chat about life, Australia, culture, and the strange paths people take to end up where they are. Sid and Cuzzy dive into stories from the road, personal experiences growing up in Australia, perspectives on identity and belonging, and the lessons that come from navigating different worlds.

Nothing is scripted - just two people talking honestly about life, community, and the experiences that shape who we become.

Sid’s Campfire is a podcast built around real conversations with interesting people from all walks of life - the kind of discussions that would normally happen sitting around a fire somewhere out in the bush.

Watch, listen, and join the circle.

More from Cuzzy:

⁠https://www.instagram.com/cuzzybra/⁠

More from Sid:
https://sids.ventures