In this week's show...
00'00" - WELCOME & what's in this week's show - Brian & Kaye

01'04" - TRUCK FRIENDLY PROGRAM UPDATE - Ken Wilson
It’s been almost 2 years since the Truck Friendly program was launched - a national project whose aim is to keep both newbie & experienced travellers – caravanners especially - safe on the road… LOTS has happened in that time and with an update we had a surprise visit at our current location on the Fraser Coast from founder Ken Wilson!


08'47" - HEAT AFFECTED DOGS – Dr Karen Wesserlingh
Heat stress and heat stroke can kill... not just dogs or cats but birds, rabbits, guinea pigs horses and more. (& people too!) Absolutely, and with higher than normal temperatures in various parts of the country at the moment, we thought it was timely to find out not only what the obvious symptoms are with heat stress but also some easy solutions should you find yourself with - in this case – a much loved pet affected by heat whether you’re travelling or not!

17'22" - HOTSEAT PRACTICE SESSION
Do you reckon you could win a million dollars on Eddie McGuires Millionaire Hotseat seen on ch9 every day?... Well we’ve created the Hotseat Practice Session just for you… here’s our question… with four options. This one thanks to the AustraliaDay.com.au website…

Q: What does it mean to “have a crack”?
A - Start a fight
B - Visit the chiropractor
C - Try to attempt something
D – Get a paper cut
The answer…later in the show.

17'54"- PORTION CONTROL + LOCKDOWN DIET DILEMMAS - Caitlyn Henderson
We all love our food of course?... and the yummier it is the more we want to eat right?
Absolutely!... especially YOUR breakfast lunch and dinners!! But while they might be yummy, how does the SIZE of a meal affect how much weight we can potentially put on just by eating too much or too fast?... Plus we also wanted to know how are people who’ve been forced to work from home due to the COVID pandemic coping with their food intake? We recently caught up with our resident Dietician Caitlyn Henderson to try and get some answer to those very questions…


24'52"" - CARAVAN FINANCE + TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW RE PAYDAY LENDERS! - Caroline Pollard
Have you been thinking about getting a new or second hand caravan to start exploring this amazing country of ours called Australia now that we’re able to travel a bit more?
But before getting too excited at the idea, do you really know if you can afford it?... And is it possible to get some financial advice literally ’FREE’ before actually committing to a loan? … PLUS you just might be amazed at what financial information banks & others lenders have about you…
We’ve got some inside information you’ve probably never even thought of….

33'30" - HOTSEAT PRACTICE SESSION - THE ANSWER!
The question was….
Q: What does it mean to “have a crack”?
A - Start a fight
B - Visit the chiropractor
C - Try to attempt something
D – Get a paper cut

The answer in the show :-)

Have you been thinking about getting a new or second hand caravan to start exploring this amazing country of ours called Australia now that we’re able to travel a bit more?

But before getting too excited at the idea, do you really know if you can afford it?... And is it possible to get some financial advice literally ’FREE’ before actually committing to a loan? …

PLUS you just might be amazed at what financial information banks & others lenders have about you… We’ve got some inside information you’ve probably never even thought of….

Want to contact Caroline? - [email protected]

It’s been almost 2 years since the Truck Friendly program was launched - a national project whose aim is to keep both newbie & experienced travellers – caravanners especially - safe on the road… LOTS has happened in that time and with an update we had a surprise visit at our current location on the Fraser Coast from founder Ken Wilson!

We all love our food of course?... and the yummier it is the more we want to eat right? But while they might be yummy, how does the SIZE of a meal affect how much weight we can potentially put on just by eating too much or too fast?...

Plus we also wanted to know how are people who’ve been forced to work from home due to the COVID pandemic coping with their food intake?

We recently caught up with our resident Dietician Caitlyn Henderson to try and get some answer to those very questions…

It’s pretty well agreed that music – the right kind of music – can help soothe the soul and make people feel better…

But what about art? Whether you’re looking at it or getting involved in making it, Robyn Robinson – who we met in the Cairns Cool Waters Caravan Park has proof positive anyone and everyone is innately creative and once they connect with that inner artist they feel better and more inspired to focus and create a better future. Rob’s particular focus – the local indigenous communities in FNQ.

In this short podcast we managed to have a quick chat with Robyn to discover more about how they got on the road and WHY she is now off to Aurukun and what she'll be doing there with the local indigenous population - something she is very passionate about.

You might be shocked to learn over 355,000 Australians have coeliac disease – gluten makes them horribly sick. And while some people have jumped on the idea they’ll feel better eating gluten free as a lifestyle thing – true coeliacs don’t have a choice. Like Jenni Erbel who just happens to be married to that bloke you hear at the start and end of our podcasts Col Mooney…

PREFER TO READ?: http://bit.ly/AllAboutCoeliacs

Do you have kids? What about fur-kids or feathered kids? Or do you have just one kid or one pet? Whether you’re travelling or not, seems everyone has an opinion about the merits or problems of having an ‘only child’ whether human or animal – are they lonely? Do they get spoilt? Longtime friend, Veterinarian and CEO of Pets Australia Dr Joanne Sillince is her to help answer the question… “Are Solo pets OK?”

In this week's show...
00'00" - WELCOME & what's in this week's show - Brian & Kaye

01'30" - FAD DIETS – Caitlyn Henderson
Some people seem to be naturally thin – others – like me (KB) only have to look at food to gain weight! So what works? Dietician/Nutritionist Caitlyn Henderson from Healthy Lifestyles Australia helps hundreds of people every year and she joins us again this week!...

06'55" - ARE SOLO DOGS OK? – Dr Jo Sillince
Do you have kids? What about fur-kids or feathered kids? Or do you have just one kid or one pet? Whether you’re travelling or not, seems everyone has an opinion about the merits or problems of having an ‘only child’ whether human or animal – are they lonely? Do they get spoilt? Longtime friend, Veterinarian and CEO of Pets Australia Dr Joanne Sillince is here to help answer the question… “Are Solo pets OK?”

12'12" - HOTSEAT PRACTICE SESSION!
Q: KB:… Who is “Matilda” in the Banjo Patterson song Waltzing Matilda?
A – A Sheep
B – A Swag
C – A Kangaroo
D - Gum Tree
The answer…later in the show.

12'56" - HOW MUCH STUFF IS TOO MUCH? (Flashback!)
Alright – time for a little bit of time travel back to the days before we hooked up the Oz Classic and headed off to see Australia. At the time it was a bit of a nightmare emptying ‘the house’ and trying to work out … How Much Stuff Is Too Much? We’re still making changes – but first – that flashback

17'08" - ART THERAPY & ITS HEALING QUALITIES – Robyn Robinson
It’s pretty well agreed that music – the right kind of music – can help soothe the soul and make people feel better… But what about art? Whether you’re looking at it or getting involved in making it, Robin Robinson – who we met in the Cairns Cool Waters Caravan Park has proof positive anyone and everyone is innately creative and once they connect with that inner artist they feel better and more inspired to focus and create a better future. Rob’s particular focus – the local indigenous communities in FNQ. MUSIC:
Thankyou to the Minjil Dance group Cairns - we recorded this while doing a video with them.
https://www.minjil.com.au/


26'41" - HOTSEAT PRACTICE SESSION!
Hear the answer here!... How did you go?? :-)

In this week's show...

00'00" - Welcome and what's in this week's show - Brian & Kaye

00'30" - VALENTINES DAY PET SAFETY TIPS - Kaye Browne
Did you know that all those lovely choccies, even the sugar free ones using Xylitol can be deadly for pets on special days such as Valentines Day?... And when it comes to flowers – please don’t let your cat anywhere near lillies – every part of that plant is toxic to our feline friends. - Check out the image in the payer or on our website for more dangers for our pets.

01'24" - IS YOUR FOOD MAKING YOU SICK? - Jenny Erbel
You might be shocked to learn over 355,000 Australians have coeliac disease – gluten makes them horribly sick. And while some people have jumped on the idea they’ll feel better eating gluten free as a lifestyle thing – true coeliacs don’t have a choice. Like our first guest Jenni Erbel who just happens to be married to that bloke you hear at the start and end of our podcasts Col Mooney…

11'12" - ALL ABOUT GPS TRACKERS - Calum Sugden
With the recent news story about a caravan being stolen from the front yard of a house, and sadly it seems to be happening a lot more these days despite all the locks and things people use, we thought we'd check in with Calum Sugden from OZ Smart Things to see how a GPS tracker would benefit caravan owners.

17'25" - HOTSEAT PRACTICE SESSION!
Q: What was the inspiration for the design of the Sydney Opera House?
A – an Orange
B - a Banana
C - Bondi surf
D – Cockatoo
The answer… later in the show!

18'11" - HOW TO STOP A DOG FIGHT... SAFELY! - Steve Austin
Would you know how to protect your pet from another animal trying to attack it?
It’s a timely question given the tragedy that occurred recently in a hardware store in Brisbane where a small dog on a leash was attacked by an unleashed dog and sadly suffered fatal injuries.
We asked long time friend and well known dog trainer – Steve Austin for some advice on dealing with dog fights plus his thoughts on using off leash dog parks.

25'31" - INSIDE THE MIRIAM VALE PUB - Mitch Brennan
We’re a little bit spoilt for choice downunder when it comes to places to spend the night – caravan parks, show grounds, free camps and more recently farm stays and pub stays.
Like Miriam Vale... roughly halfway between Bunbaberg and Gladstone in Queensland.
We got to chat with local character Mitch Brennan who owns the Miriam Vale pub and its unique collection of fair dinkum Aussie memorablia.

30'43" - ANSWER - The Hotseat Practice Session!
Q: What was the inspiration for the design of the Sydney Opera House?
A – an Orange
B - a Banana
C - Bondi surf
D – Cockatoo
The answer… click the yellow dot on the player to find out!! :-)

In this show...

+ 01'58" - WANNA SEE THE OUTBACK BY AIR? - Susan Elliott, Travel Writer
Have you always wanted to see the great outback of Australia but don't have the time or suitable driving skills or a 4WD for the journey? Then you just might enjoy one of several trips with 'Outback By Air'... plus you might even get to sit next to cricket legend Glenn McGrath, co-owner of 'Outback By Air'!. https://outbackbyair.com.au/

To find out what it's all about we spoke with longtime friend and Travel Writer Susan Elliott whose article in the Feb/Mar '21 issue of Outback Magazine details even more...
https://www.outbackmag.com.au/

+ 12'14" - DREAM WEAVER - Dave Kirk
"Follow your dreams!..." That's exactly what Dave Kirk reckons is the 'secret' to a happy life - and that's just what he's done too.We met Dave & his lovely wife Marie at the Cool Waters Caravan Park in Cairns FNQ. Kaye was out walking one afternoon and heard someone playing guitar - pretty well as it happens!...

Given her curiosity and love of music she went and checked it out and the rest of the story is in this podcast with Dave. From 'hitting the road' at the tender age of 14 to writing and recording several CD's Dave has an awesome story to tell.

+ 20'33" - HOTSEAT PRACTICE SESSION / AUSSIE TRIVIA….
Do you reckon you could win a million dollars on Eddie McGuire's Millionaire Hotseat seen on CH9 every day?... Well we’ve created the Hotseat Practice Session just for you… here’s our question… with four options.

+ 21'13" -ONE LAZY SUNDAY - Glenn & Kelly Warren
You never know who you'll meet on the road or what they are doing unless you ask right?...
And on one of our early trips heading north when we thought we'd caught up with the famous 'blonde nomads'!... we were WRONG!!... but Glen & Kelly Warren and their 4 gorgeous kids have another equally fascinating story about their passion for caravanning which they’ve now turned into a successful business called One Lazy Sunday…

+ 27'35" - ALL ABOUT GLENROWAN CARAVAN PARK - Kylie Cleal
Although we’re currently travelling full-time, when we started getting ourselves ready for this on-going adventure we purposely started to check out some of the more interesting places to stay. Sometimes it’s a showground or Free Camp somewhere and at other times a caravan park.

Like the one at Glenrowan – the Glenrowan Tourist park – just 2 Km’s off the Hume highway about 2 hours from Melbourne – But what’s special about this park is where it’s located… Glenrowan. Famous for being the place of infamous bushranger Ned Kelly’s last stand! – Brian managed to sit down with the park manager Kylie Cleal to find out more...

+ 33'44" - HOTSEAT PRACTICE SESSION Answer
Did you pick the right answer??