Bush Yarns

Scotty recently met up with Scotty Williams to hear more about his popular YouTube channel and his love for the Aussie bush and its inhabitants. @scottysgonewalkabout is a keen wanderer, adventurer, husband and father to be. This past week he's been hiking in some of the most epic country the Kimberley region has on offer. Scotty met up with Scotty for a quick pre walk yarn and then again after he returned. It's all mashed up in this EP. We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

The EP we have Ben Broady back on Bush Yarns for the second time. Having just completed his sixth stint as caretaker of the isolated paradise that is the Kimberley Coastal Camp, he shares with us the highs and lows of being so remote for a month solo and what this meaningful opportunity threw at him this time around. We trust you'll enjoy! Cheers. Host Scotty Connell's Instagram @kimberleyspirit and Website kimberleyspirit.com and guest Ben Broady's Instagram @Ben_Broady and website BenBroady.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

This EP Scotty Yarns to Lee who is a leading Kimberley Archeologist. She's excelled in this space longer than anyone and is very passionate about preservation of Aboriginal culture through her studies of Rock art, language, bush medicines, bush tucker and more. She was a leader in the scientific research with her “Stop the Toad” campaign prior to their 2009 arrival into WA and has walked, climbed, flown, sailed, driven and breathed the Kimberley for decades longer than Scotty has been alive. We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers Hosts Instagram @kimberleyspirit, website www.kimberleyspirit.com. Guest Lee Scott Virtue website www.kimberleyspecialists .com. and @leescottvirtue on Facebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

The 2011 Ultramarathon bush fire was a disaster. Over 100 competitors in a foot race through the bush from Emma Gorge on the Gibb River Road to Kununurra. Scotty was there from start to finish and in this EP he describes the build up, local area, conditions and the day as it unfolded. We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers. Hosts instagram @kimberleyspirit and website www.kimberleyspirit.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

The EP Scotty yarns with the “Barra King” Sam Birch about his journey. He's known these days for his fishing, hunting and tag along tours on Oombulgurri and Home Valley Station, one of the worlds most revered ‘on country' cultural safaris locations. But first, Sam yarns about his life of drugs, crime, jail and hopelessness and how he managed to get his head back above water. It's a tough pill to swallow and he's been there, done that and is now living his best life surrounded by family, friends, guests, fans and the wider Kimberley community. We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers Hosts Instagram @kimberleyspirit, website www.kimberleyspirit.com. Guest Sam Birchs website www.birchysfishingtours.com.au and @birchysfishingtours on Facebook and Instagram. (APOLOGIES for the wind in the microphone for the first of couple minutes. Doing these podcasts out in the bush isn't always easy. Persevere through, it's worth it!) thank you --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

This EP Scotty Yarns with Carl Lindberg about what it's like going from working as a sparky in remote areas to a Safari guide in the Kimberley, what the Gibb River Road is like right now, how the Fitzroy Crossing bridge is coming along and a general update and some tips from about the Kimberley region. Also, Carl spent time recently working as a youth coordinator in the desert country around Balgo. He had a ripper time out hunting with the kids and sitting down with old people for a feed around the camp fire. We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers. Hosts Instagram @kimberleyspirit, website www.kimberleyspirit.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

“It's all about keeping culture alive,” says Ronnie. You want to hear from a true blue authentic Kimberley guide? Well, this is the yarn for you. Ronnie Morgan from ‘Just Over The Hills' is one cool, calm and composed fella. In this EP we hear all about his life growing up at Oombulgarri Community, his passion for guiding and his mission to inspire the future generations (and their parents) to get out on country and have a go. Scotty thoroughly enjoyed sitting down with Ronnie for a yarn and we trust you will too. Enjoy! Cheers. Host Scotty's Instagram @kimberleyspirit, website www.kimberleyspirit.com. Guest Ronnie Morgan's website www.justoverthehills.com.au, instagram @just_over_the_hills and Facebook @justoverthehills. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

What's the best way to see the Kimberley? If you have time it's by foot. There's absolutely no doubt about that. This week Scotty yarns with intrepid hiker and explorer Melissah Adams. She's seen more back country than most and is a passionate adventurer who loves nothing more than spending a few weeks at a time walking, climbing, swimming and at times crawling through narrow gorges, up giant ranges and across vast valleys to see what's on the other side and to feel what it was like pre European contact. We trust you'll enjoy! Cheers Hosts Instagram @kimberleyspirit, website www.kimberleyspirit.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

What a treat it is to hear from Laura Hayes, the beauty beside Christian Hayes (EP #43). Scotty has been lining this bush yarn up for a while but Laura is a tough one to track down amongst the flat out life pace, she thrives in. Laura tells us real yarns from life on the road beside her cowboy husband and what it's like raising kids on the run as well as a few wild yarns in between. We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers. Hosts Instagram @kimberleyspirit, website www.kimberleyspirit.com. Laura Hayes contact @hiddentrailsbyhorseback, website www.hiddentrails.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

This EP we hear yarns from Christian Hayes. He (along with his wife Laura) is the founder and front man of Hidden Trails By Horseback which operate in both the Kimberley and the Victorian High Country. Christian has been involved in horseback tours in Australia, and also in North America since 2001 taking extended High Country Rides and fully catered Pack Horse Trips in the Yosemite National Park in America. Previous to this he was practising as a qualified chef in restaurants and pubs throughout Victoria. He shares yarns from his experiences living and working in some of the most remote and inhospitable places known to man as well as yarns about dad life, being a farrier, jack of all trades and lots more. We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

This EP Scotty yarns to entrepreneurs David and Bronwyn Rodgers. These two have been around the game a while. From Burke and Wills swags, Ultimate Campers, world champion jet sprint racers and heaps more. We hear how it all came to be and how much fun they're having in their current space. Live from the Finke River National Park in the N.T. This is one to get those creative juices flowing and believe that all things are possible. We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

This EP Scotty caught up with Steve Grace at Haasts Bluff on the edge of the Western desert in the Northern Territory. For those that don't know, Steve is an Australian country rock and gospel singer-songwriter and musician. His single "Big Dreams" reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Gospel Charts and the album Children of the Western World was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). He also won a Dove Award for International Artist of the Year. Scotty and Steve yarn about all sorts from his career and family life, being the first to ride a Harley across Australia from West to East through the desert country for mens mental health and lots more. We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers (side note- their is a tech glitch at 17:40. Apologies) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

This EP Scotty Yarns to Azie Dungee who is from the Pamunkey Indian tribe which is well known for having Pocahontas from their neck of the woods. Azie is a seasoned traveller and has been to the Kimberley several times now. For a crust Azie writes comedy tv shows for Netflix and Amazon, one of the more recent being Harlem which stars Whoopi Goldberg. Azie yarns to Scotty about the challenges and triumphs in the tv world, what it's like to be stepping forward one stair at a time, Australias indigenous beauty and lots more. We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

It's been a while in the making, having Kimberley Photographer “Benny Wyndham” (@BenBroady) on Bush Yarns. He and Scotty have been mates for a long time and love any excuse to pull up stumps and have a yarn. This EP we hear all about Ben's formative years living in Wyndham and what it was like growing up in one of Australia's hottest and most isolated towns, his move from Wyndham to Kununurra, then fast forward to his current life of being a professional photographer. Ben tells us all about what drives him, why fasting is such a big part of his journey, epic adventures caretaking the Kimberley Coastal Camp through cyclones and spiritual encounters of a different kind and what it's like getting there in a Mallard Flying Boat. They also discuss ‘that epic Lake Argyle lightning shot' and lots more moments which are sure to inspire. We trust you'll enjoy. Scotty and Benny sure did! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Ever wanted to explore the Great Central Highway through outback WA and pop out at Uluru? Well, Scotty and Taminga didn't even now about it until they got caught out in the Kimberley floods and had to do “Australia's Longest Shortcut.” Over 1000kms of dirt on their 6000 kms + road trip home. They break down the 5 day trip to the beach that turned into a 5 week holiday/mission, Talk about Tamingas latest art projects including the full run down on the Troopy colour change and artworks, Gibb River Road/ Great Northern Highway 2023 happenings and plenty more. We trust you'll enjoy! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Ron Freestone has had one of the most interesting lives out of anyone Scotty has ever met. Whilst on safari around the Kimberley for the second round, Scotty and Ron sat down at Aunauyu (Surveyors Pool) to yarn about a few of Ron's adventures. There's so many standouts, like pushing a track into Jim Jim Falls for the first time that any vehicle got through with nothing but a compass and some coordinates from a Heli pilot, paddling the Croc infested Douglas Daly River then walking over land back to the highway and then picking their vehicle up 2 months later after the wet season was over and lots more. Unfortunately you can't bottle these yarns and as much as Scotty tried to raise some of the crackers he heard over the 10 days, he only managed to get a smidgen of what he could to share. We trust you'll enjoy! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

This is our first couples podcast and it's a ripper. Matty and Faith are parked up in the remote North Kimberley at a luxury wilderness lodge where they were caretakers in the last month of the monsoon. From an early age they've both travelled extensively throughout Australia and the World. Their journeys and experiences are both challenging and exciting and make for another ripper Bush Yarns EP. We trust you'll enjoy! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Thank you to all you listeners for the feedback on part 1. Now it's time for part 2. We trust you'll enjoy! Cheers Kolya Sampi is a Woolah/Kija man born and raised in the East Kimberley aboriginal community, Doon Doon. He's grown up working the cattle aspect of the land with his family and is now involved in showcasing his culture alongside his mum Bec within the Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles) and broader Kimberley. In this EP he shares stories from the land and his family that will be sure to expand all of our understanding and knowledge on indigenous culture in the Kimberley. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Kolya Sampi is a Woolah/Kija man born and raised in the East Kimberley aboriginal community, Doon Doon. He's grown up working the cattle aspect of the land with his family and is now involved in showcasing his culture alongside his mum Bec within the Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungles) and broader Kimberley. In this EP he tells us the dreaming stories behind the beehive shaped domes and also the scientific version. He shares stories from the land and his family that will be sure to expand all of our understanding and knowledge on indigenous culture in the Kimberley. This is a sneak peak with so much more. Part 2 to this EP will drop next. We trust you'll enjoy! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

There's a lot of titles that come to mind but Boss Woman is the most fitting we reckon. Larissa Walker is directly responsible for 90% of the Gibb River Roads “scones with jam and cream” consumption. 17000 scones last season which equates to over 100 scones a day going out the door to be exact. From her place on the Gibb, Larissa, Husband Logan and their two kids welcome in visitors from all walks of life. In this EP she shares about living remote and the challenges and rewards that her role brings. Want to know how to get to where she is? Listen in and there's a few tips at the end also. We trust you'll enjoy! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Set on the banks of Danggu Gorge on the Fitzroy River, We've got two short episodes for you this time. Firstly, Scotty shares a message he's learned through all the Covid madness about not giving into fear and learning to grow from challenging times. Secondly we have Charlie Evans who's working as a guide on Danggu alongside some Bunuba rangers who he considers to be the best bushman in the world. He explains how incredible it is to work alongside aboriginal people who have a connection to country like no one else he's ever met. To connect with Charlie and encourage him or ask any questions about his experiences, check out his Instagram page @westbushculture. We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

This EP Scotty talks to Boss lady Taminga Connell about her art. What began as art therapy became a form of healing and then lead onto shaping her future hopes and dreams. They discuss her recent collaboration with Luke and Sammy Wyllie's Corsaire aviation team and the detail behind the eternity painting series. They also reveal their baby's gender (by accident), they answer some of your questions which were asked on Insta, Scotty dives into some encouraging words from the book of Timothy and more. We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Part 2 of Scotty's Bush Yarns podcast with Shane Ross is all about his time in Africa. As we've learned already, Shane isn't someone that will follow the rest of the crowd but will instead dive in head first and discover the real and pure side to the great outdoors. Shane spent some incredible time with some of Africa's most feared and wild animals. Why? He wanted to know them intimately and learn his way and not the way the rest of the international tour guiding communities way. He certainly did that! We trust you'll enjoy this podcast as much as we did. Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Shane Ross is a unique character to say the least. Expedition leader, Tracker, Bushman, Photographer, Writer and more. After growing up in Cape York amongst the indigenous communities his career in the Bush has taken him all over the world. He spent over 5 years in Africa running his own private tours of some of the most wildest terrain know to man. When Covid hit, he returned to Australia and found himself embarking on his dream adventure. A kayak trip which lasted two months and over a 1000kms from Cooktown to the most northern tip of the Australian mainland. Dodging crocs, encountering big sharks, running out of water completely, severe isolation and exposure to the harsh tropical sun were just a few factors that make this yarn such a wild one. These yarns were to good, we had to do this podcast in two parts. Part 2 is just as cool! We trust you'll enjoy. We certainly did! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

This EP Scotty Yarns to storm chasing photography guru Jordan Cantelo (@Jordancantelo on Insta). Full sensory overloads are a regular accurance when Jordan is watching the eye of a massive electrical storm coming in hot! Scotty yarns about some of the behind the scenes hectic moments from his favourite images of his IG page, what gear he uses and what you could do to get in on the action, plus plenty more. We trust you'll enjoy it. Cheers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Financial hardship is such a tough journey, especially when you work hard to make a living. Bush Yarns host Scotty Connell and his wife Taminga recently found themselves in a situation where they weren't able to keep up with paying their bills due to changes caused by the pandemic and other contributing factors. This scenario often tests even the most solid of relationships and purifies them in the fire, the battle to stay afloat. When you succeed, you are always better off having been through the challenges and come out on top. In the meantime, the humility, strength and determination is necessary to endure. If you've lost a job recently or are being challenged financially then we hope this gives you some hope to continue to look closely for the light at the end of the tunnel and to persevere. Victory could be just around the corner. Keep the faith! We trust you'll enjoy this unique and “out of the square” yarn. Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

It's so cool to hear yarns from a young bloke who is in his prime and living his best life. This EP we yarn to Bobby Henggeler. He grew up in one of the worlds most remote and unique locations on Kachana Station. Kachana lies amongst some of the biggest ranges in the Kimberley and landing on the homestead airstrip is an experience in itself. Scotty hears about his hiking missions, close croc encounters, fighting wild fires with blowers, what it's like to make a living from salvaging planes and helicopters from some of the most remote locations known to man and heaps more. We trust you'll enjoy this yarn. It's a ripper! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Paul Waterhouse is one of Australia's leading TV producers. Having produced shows for Bear Grylls, Chris Hemsworth, Mr 4x4 himself - Pat Calinan and plenty more. Scotty caught up with Paul behind the scenes on a recent filming mission to hear more about doing what he loves for a living and learned that there's so much more to Paul than meets the eye. A true adventurer himself having ran, paddled and cycled his way across Australia in 4 months! We trust you'll enjoy this Ep! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

“Rear Admiral” Peter Letchford has been flying around the Kimberley and Northern Territory for 30 years doing what he feels called to do. Working in the beef business, ‘providing a hungry world with food.' There's a lot more to Pete and his journey than regular cattle vet work. He yarns with Scotty about the dangers and near misses of piloting his own air craft about one of the worlds most remote areas, his wife Belinda home schooling their 4 kids, being intentional in your God given purpose and lots more. We trust you'll enjoy! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Welcome to season two of Bush Yarns. On today's show we have Vinnie Antony who spends half the year as an El Questro ranger and the other half doing private safaris along the Wild West Victorian coastline. His knowledge and expertise on the natural world are second to none. Scotty hears some yarns about interesting encounters with Tiger Snakes, Great White Sharks and Saltwater Crocodiles. This yarn is a cracker. We trust you'll enjoy it! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Recently Bush Yarns creator Scotty Connell married his long time friend Taminga Connell (Martin/Bedford). It's been an adventure that's made perfect sense every step of the way but hasn't been easy. Liberated, restored, renewed and ready is how they feel but above all blessed is the word. The best things in life come with their challenges and this is no different... We trust you'll enjoy. Cheers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

What's it like to have your photo art on the wall of every iPhone on the planet? Jumps and Mic's story is unlike any other but the fundamentals remain the same. Discover your passion, focus on your strengths, commit and press forward. These guys really are some of the most unique and talented characters around. On the back of a 14 day wet season adventure dubbed “Kimberley Wings,” this Kimberley Spirit x Salty Wings collaboration was one wild ride. We hope you enjoy it! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Daiwa team member and AFC champion angler Callum Munro has a yarn with Scotty about his passion for fishing from an early age, exploring the Kimberley, working as a fishing guide at Home Valley Station, some personal revelations, his recent adventures around the East Kimberley waterways, what it was like to be reeling in Barramundi whilst massive crocs take turns in eating cattle nearby and more. We hope you enjoy! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

In response to “Boss Drovers” review on Apple Podcasts, Scotty meets up with Uncle Andy who tells yarns about his life in the bush. From Queensland to the Kimberley and every station in between. He's someone Scotty admires greatly and spends a lot of time alongside. We hope you enjoy! Cheers (Just quietly - Feel free to request yarns via the Apple, Spotify, Anchor apps, in the reviews section and we'll do our best to get them done). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Jake Osman is known for surfing some of the worlds craziest waves at ‘The Right' in South West WA. In the surfing ‘off season' he's been living in Halls Creek in The Kimberley for a few years now also. Scotty yarns with Jake about the ins and outs of riding such crazy waves as well as his passion time spent with indigenous youth in the bush. We hope you enjoy! Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Michael Khan is an aboriginal man who has defied the odds. He's a surviver of inter generation trauma within his own family and he's managed to turn his pain to power by serving the community and people that surround him. He's well know within the Broome Community as the co ordinator of Feed The Little Children but has recently hung up the chefs hat and has taken on a new challenge with Kimberley Stolen Generation, an organisation who assists aboriginal people in finding lost family members amongst other things. Listen and learn to the true voice of courage. We hope you enjoy! Cheers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Bush Yarns founder Scotty Connell tells us a of a time in 2019 when he fasted for over a week whilst out exploring the Kimberley. A water and bible only diet filled him with joy spiritually but drained him physically. Prayer and fasting is a way of drawing nearer to Jesus through his word and an authentic relationship with him. We hope you enjoy the insight. Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Join Scotty as he yarns with one of Australia's most unique talents. Born in the desert country under a tree and then being relocated to a mission was some of her earliest memories. Listen to how Kankawa's journey has taken her to places such as New York, Paris, Toronto and so many more. Hugh Jackman is blessed to have Kankawa tour alongside him on his stage shows and now we get to have her with us. We trust you'll enjoy! Cheers (Also a MASSIVE thank you to all of you who have rated us on the various platforms and also shared the podcasts around, we've had so much amazing feedback lately. So grateful!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Sarel DeKoker is one of Scotty's closest mates and you'll find out why in this EP. There isn't many people who've seen what he's seen and still have their heads screwed on. In this EP Sarel talks about the home invasion that lead him to move to Australia from South Africa and what it's like to be a paramedic in the Kimberley. Sarel is also the Treasurer of the Kimberley Spirit Foundation and has a wealth of knowledge about the challenges that people who live in the remote areas of Western Australia face. We hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Gloria is a Gija woman living the dream. She is one of twelve and has hundreds of grandchildren throughout the Kimberley. Her son was the first aboriginal weightlifter to compete at an olympics (Sydney 2000), she has four grandsons currently playing in the AFL and heaps more cool stuff is happening in that space. We yarn about all of this as well as what it was like to welcome Nick Cummins into her mega family, her important role within her workplace, her love of the bush, the food, the lifestyle and her favourite things to do. I trust you'll enjoy this yarn. Your feedback is always well received and thanks so much to everyone who has rated us on Apple Podcasts. Very grateful. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Jamie Elliot has a voice that's bringing positive change to the Kimberley. He's a proud Jaru man, a descendant of the regions pioneering pastoral family - the Durack's, a passionate family man, a courageous voice on issues regarding his land and his people and he's the Vice Chairman of the Kimberley Spirit Foundation. This week Scotty found it important to dig deep and have a much needed yarn. We hope you enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Kimberley cattle vet Dave Morrell grew up on stations in the desert country between Broome and Kununurra. His career as a vet in the region has had a significant impact on the cattle industry amongst other things. Dave was also the vet in charge of Lord McAlpines ‘Pearl Coast Zoo' in Broome. Lately he's been writing poems about the life and times of his work and play. We hope you enjoy this EP. Cheers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Scotty was having a yarn with Robbo around the campfire, he mentioned that he used to play guitar and was actually pretty good. Lucky Scotty travels with a guitar and was able to see the master craftsman in action. Hidden talents like this one are a real treat out bush. We hope you enjoy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Before I rocked up, Shane'o had spent 6 months and 3 weeks caretaking the Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge in the King Leopold Ranges on the Gibb River Road on his own. So much happens in a Kimberley Wet season of isolation. The place is alive! Be sure to stick this one out to the end, it's one of Scotty's favourites in the Bush Yarns series so far. We hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

When Toddy went for an arvo fish for some Barra he never expected to spend nearly 30 mins in the mouth of a hungry croc. 2 legs and an index finger were on the menu for “Kev” the Croc. Toddy wanted a special mention that the Governor General awarded Kev Bevan and Raelene Motton bravery awards for their assistance in his rescue. I hope you enjoy. (Heads up - Colourful language used) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Worst case scenario. Picture this - You're As “Faraway” from civilisation as you can get in Australia, it's the end of a long day in the hot sun and BOOM a deadly brown snake bites hard with full intention of harm. This happened to one of my greatest mentors/friends and we had a mission on our hands to sort this one out. Hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Imagine having Kelly Slater arrive at the door to check out ya place and you've got no idea who he is.. The Kimberley breeds characters like Fritz who are ‘salt of the earth' type humans. His 39 years of farming the Kimberley “soil” has brought about all sorts of highs and lows. We hope you enjoy the insight. Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Did you know that the suicide rate amongst indigenous people in the Kimberley is 3 times the national indigenous suicide rate and 7 times the national non indigenous rate? These stats are from the medical journal of Australia. They also mention that poverty is the number one cause and that nearly all kids who self harm have been victims of alcohol abuse and domestic violence. The Kimberley Spirit Foundations dream is to break the chains of oppression over our young people and help them thrive not just survive. Founder Scotty Connell yarns about where it's all come from, where it's going and the steps that are being taken to see this dream come to life. Hope you enjoy. Cheers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

We yarn to pro surfer Anthony Walsh about interesting animal encounters, what it's like to be on lock down in the Kimberley, how he tricked shark attack victim Bethany Hamilton into swimming with Sharks and more. Also we threw in a couple yarns from BTS with the Honey Badgers latest mission, “ Off Grid with the Badger.” Hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

(Part 1) Can modern technology help you catch an 18 foot croc? Ever been staked in the groin whilst mustering on ya horse? On this EP we yarn about these types of dilemmas, Chilli and Buddy's rodeo clown antics, Daly Waters Pub and what it's like to be a ranger on one of Australia's largest privately owned wilderness parks, El Questro. (Part 2) Chilli live at the Daly Waters Pub where he spent many years entertaining the mobs. We hope you enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message

Bush Yarns host Scotty Connell tells us about a time he and his mate got caught out in a flash flood whilst hiking to a massive waterfall off the beaten track, deep in the ranges in the Kimberley. Faith, hard yakka and perseverance proved to be the ingredients that turned what could have been a disaster into a yarn to share with all of us. We hope you enjoy the journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bushyarns/message