Episodes

  • #51 - TIM LIGHTFOOT
    Aug 10 2025

    In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Tim Lightfoot, the man behind MITS Alloy.


    MITS Alloy is a metal fabrication business focused on designing, engineering and manufacturing premium 4WD Trays & Canopies for dual cab 4x4 utes.


    Tim shares the story of how the business started, the challenges of manufacturing 4x4 accessories in Australia, travelling around Australia and the USA filming 4WD content with 4WD 24/7, and heaps more.


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • #50 - COWBOY TUNED
    Aug 3 2025

    In this episode of The Outer Side, Blair from Cowboy Tuned takes over hosting duties of the show, by popular demand.


    Blair asks Tony his own (questionable) questions, as well as asking a whole bunch of questions that you guys wanted Tony to answer.


    While there's a fair amount of banter and immature jokes, the boys also cover some serious topics and give you a bit of insight into Tony's background with street cars, 4WDs, camping, fishing, and his career in Marketing.


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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • #49 - BEN DOBINSON
    Jul 27 2025

    In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ben Dobinson.


    The Dobinson name is familiar to many people in the 4WD community through the Dobinson's Suspension brand, started by Ben's grandfather over 72 years ago!


    Tony and Ben chat about the path Dobinson's Suspension has taken as a company, challenges in business, and adapting to different customer needs as global markets change and 4x4 vehicles evolve.


    The boys also spend time talking about the build of Ben's insane 650+hp GQ Nissan Patrol, and the Dobinson's King of The Strip drag racing event.


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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • #48 - BENNY PLUNKETT
    Jul 20 2025

    In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Benny Plunkett.


    Benny is an Adventure film maker, outdoor recreation guide, and advocate for access to public land in Australia. He also hitch-hiked around Australia for the best part of a year, and lived to tell the tale.


    Tony and Benny cover a range of topics, from Benny's childhood in Canberra surfing, bodyboarding, snorkelling, and rock climbing, to rediscovering his love for outdoor adventure as an adult through guiding and film making. He now focuses all his time and energy on spending as much of his life as possible in the outdoors.


    This is one you don't want to miss!


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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • #47 - SAM YOUNG 4x4
    Jul 13 2025

    In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Sam Young.


    Sam is a familiar face in the Australian 4WD community through his work as a YouTube content creator under the 'samyoung4x4' brand, he's previously appeared on 4WD 24/7, worked for major brands such as Fulcrum and Sparesbox, and has built some truly ridiculous modified 4WDs over the last few years - including his iconic 1000hp Turbo 1FJZ 80 Series Land Cruiser.


    Tony and Sam catch up in Sam's new headquarters, and chat about a wide range of topics - from Sam's extensive back catalogue of wild street cars, his current fleet of modified 4WDs, his journey to becoming an influencer, and some serious topics like dealing with hate on social media and men's mental health.


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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • #46 - PUBLIC LAND ACCESS INQUIRY
    Jul 6 2025

    In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Mark Banasiak.


    Mark is a Member of the NSW Legislative Council, representing the outdoors community as a member of The Shooters, Fishers, Farmers Party. He is also the Chair of the recently announced committee conducting a parliamentary inquiry into public land access in New South Wales.


    In addition to his work as a politician, Mark is a keen recreational hunter and fisho who spends as much time as possible out in the Aussie bush, providing food for his family.


    Tony and Mark discuss the different functions of government in relation to legislation affecting the outdoor recreation community including 4WDers, hunters, fishermen, hikers and rock climbers, to name a few. They discuss the many aspects of public land management and laws affecting our access to public land in Australia.


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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • #45 - AUDI CROFT
    Jun 29 2025

    In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Audi Croft.


    Audi is a fisho, film maker, photographer, and the better half of the Fish Forever team with Al McGlashan - working together to produce amazing fishing documentaries.


    Tony and Audi chat about her early years fishing for food with her father, rediscovering her love of fishing later in life, to meeting Al and becoming a full time fishing fanatic and film maker.


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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • #44 - AIDAN STOTT
    Jun 22 2025

    In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is back in the USA to chat with Aidan Stott from Long Range America.


    Aidan is the owner of a sick 1HDFTE-powered 80 Series Land Cruiser, is part owner of Long Range America, creates amazing content for outdoor brands and has done a heap of overlanding travel in the US.


    Tony and Aidan caught up while at the recent Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona and chatted about growing up in the outdoors, Aidan's entry to the Overlanding 4WD community, the challenges of being a content creator, 4x4 modification trends in America vs Australia, and heaps more.


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    1 hr and 11 mins