Bella Wilshusen: From Gap Year to University Lecturer in the North
We caught up with Bella Wilshusen between campdraft runs. She's a vet nurse turned university lecturer at Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory. Like many others, she headed north for a gap year — and never left. So if you're thinking about doing the same, this episode is for you.
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Jodie Pengle: Crop Talk from the Kimberley
Jodie Pengel was originally a Wheatbelt girl in Western Australia, she shares what it takes to be an agronomist in Kununurra - from how and when to grow cotton, to why everyone should consider doing a stint in the north.
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Endurance, Agriculture, and Adventure with Jess Di Pasquale
In a makeshift podcast studio next to a Goose Neck in the Northern Territory, we chat with Jess Di Pasquale about how a woman from Katherine took on the Mongol Derby - a 1,000 kilometre horse endurance race across Mongolia. We also dive into her love for Brahmans and all things related to the Northern Territory's agricultural industry.
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Brad Inglis: Brahmans & Leadership in the North
Recorded amongst the cattle lanes of the Katherine Show in the Northern Territory, we catch up with Brad Inglis of "Sturt Plains Brahmans" for a a chat that covers everything from Brahmans, leadership in the North, to how a bloke from Sydney ended up owning a cattle station in the Top End.
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Shear Grit: How Nikki Lyons got a World Record
In this episode, we sit down with Nikki Lyons, the incredible woman who set a Women's World Record by shearing 395 merino lambs in just 8 hours. Nikki shares her love for wool, her journey in the shearing industry, and the grit, determination, and heart it takes to achieve a world record. This conversation is part of the AWI & TLC Partner Program, celebrating those who shape the future of Australian wool.
Formerly known as Livestock Leaders Podcast, Behind The Collective will take you behind the scenes of The Livestock Collective! Come with us as we cover industry collaborations, meet champions of the livestock industry and interview ag advocates from all over Australia. Follow us on Instagram @behind_the_collective