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R.M.Williams OUTBACK reangles its authentic, experienced lens on rural and regional Australia into the audio space. The hugely successful OUTBACK magazine has been published for 25 years and knows the Australian bush like nobody else. This podcast is inspired by the informative writing and spectacular photography in the magazine but is not limited to this content. Explore Australian news, events, stations, nature, art, people, history, gear, tracks, travel, pubs, towns and much more.
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Recent Episodes
Jenny Jenner: Turning a sunflower festival into a legacy cancer project
Drought was crippling the family’s lucerne farm in 2020 when Russell Jenner brightened his wife Jenny’s day with a bunch of store-bought sunflowers. Unknowingly, he planted the seeds for Kalbar’s…
From stories in OUTBACK magazine to championing Australia's forgotten nurses of the Vietnam War: writer and former nurse Annabelle Brayley
Annabelle Brayley shares her journey from nursing to storytelling, focusing on the recognition of Vietnam nurses through a memorial in her home town of Morven, outback Queensland. Discover the…
Peter 'Fingers' Taylor of Finniss River: a real Northern Territory character
Join us as we explore the fascinating life of Peter Taylor, a Top End character with a diverse background in wildlife, cattle station management, and oil rig operations. Discover insights into…
Seeing a better future: Professor Angus Turner has dedicated his life to bringing world-class eye care to some of Western Australia's most remote communities.
Opthalmologist Dr Angus Turner believes we can eliminate preventable blindness in Australia – and he's working to achieve this on a number of fronts, including using AI technology to diagnose eye…
Outback pub owner and social media star: the marvellous Maz Saunders
Maz Saunders shares her inspiring journey of transforming rural pubs, her vibrant social media presence, and her heartfelt poetry that celebrates life in the Australian outback. Discover how she…
How to save a small town: community guru Peter Kenyon on the importance of change from within
Peter Kenyon, known as the guru of small towns, shares his insights on community renewal, local leadership, and the power of stories in revitalising rural Australia. Discover practical examples,…
Behind Tasmania's iconic Bridestowe Lavender Estate: owner Robert Ravens on bringing this historic property back from the brink to become a social media sensation
Robert Ravens shares the fascinating story of Tasmania's Bridestowe Lavender Estate, from its ambitious origins to its global reputation for premium lavender products. Discover the innovative…
From the great woolsheds to life-saving organ transplants and a lot in between: documentary photographer Andrew Chapman
Photographer Andrew Chapman shares his journey through rural Australia, especially his stunning documentation of the country's disappearing woolsheds and the hard-working shearers within them. Some…
Nurse, wool handler, shearer and mental health advocate Carol Mudford is the AgriFutures Rural Woman of the Year
In this engaging conversation, Carol Mudford, the Rural Woman of the Year, shares her journey from childhood on a sheep farm to becoming a mental health advocate through her initiative, Shedway. The…
From mustering cattle to showjumping on the world stage: Sugarbag Station's Rebecca Henry
Rebecca Henry, a dedicated horsewoman and owner of Sugarbag Station in North Queensland, shares her journey from managing a family cattle station to becoming an accomplished equestrian coach and…
S4E8 We bought the pub: how Brad and Belinda Seymour are bringing remote Arltunga back to life
Brad and Belinda Seymour have reopened the Arltunga Bush Pub in the NT's East Macdonell Ranges, sharing their journey of revitalising this historical site. They discuss their backgrounds, the…
S4E7 Everything you need to know about taking a gap year with journalist Kirsty McKenzie
This conversation delves into the concept of gap years in Australia, exploring the diverse experiences of young people who take a year off between school and further education or work. Journalist…
S4E6 The last days of Zane Grey: how a Hollywood legend came to be loved in Australia
This fascinating conversation between author Vicki Hastrich and host Terri Cowley delves into the final years of Hollywood legend Zane Grey and his trips to Australia to go game fishing and make…
S4E5 The scoop on Australian ice cream: Bulla Dairy CEO Allan Hood
In this engaging conversation, Terri Cowley interviews Allan Hood, CEO of Bulla, who shares his journey from the alcohol industry to leading one of Australia's oldest dairy companies. The discussion…
S4E4 Race caller Bluey Forsyth, the voice of Queensland racing
Race caller John 'Bluey' Forsyth fell in love with racing aged seven, and it’s been a lifelong dream run since then. Known as the voice of Queensland racing, Bluey has spent more than a quarter of a…
S4E3 Putting Australia on the map: revisiting the extraordinary story of Matthew Flinders, the explorer who gave us our name
Matthew Flinders' 1914 Terra Australis map was the first to name Australia and the first to picture it as a self-contained island continent. In this talk with Flinders biographer Grantlee Kieza we…
S4E2 Chasing Storm Boy, a charity cattle drive, silo art in town and a surprising garden: photojournalist Mandy McKeesick's many stories
From making tracks in the Coorong, SA, to joining a charity cattle drive across Queensland, appreciating silo art in a small town and immersing herself in a garden with a difference in northern NSW –…
S4E1 Getting bush kids to the medical care they need: Little Wings CEO Clare Pearson
Charity Little Wings connects children with lifesaving healthcare services – for free, in NSW and Queensland. Last year, they travelled 250,000km by road and 500,000km by air to transport children to…
S3E19 Connections across the outback: R.M.Williams Publishing's Editor in Chief Mark Muller
Whether on a cattle station in the Kimberley, WA, or a sheep property in Victoria, Mark Muller delights in telling stories and has done so for more than 20 years at the helm of OUTBACK magazine. In…
S3E18 Bringing rural women together: Jackie Elliott, founder of Rural Women's Day
Jackie Elliott has created the type of events she wanted for herself, to be able to make connections and find friendships with like-minded rural women. Since a one-off event seven years ago, Rural…
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R.M.Williams OUTBACK has published 79 episodes since August 2022, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
R.M.Williams OUTBACK is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 26m.
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