We continue our conversation with Matt from MadMatt 4WD after the tragic death of Ryan Woods. This episode looks at correct techniques and alternatives to snatch strap recoveries. Here is the link to the original post on 4x4earth. WARNING -

A 4WD death in Arizona - Lessons for all 4WD drivers

Aug 2nd, 2022 30m 48s

Ryan Woods died in tragic circumstances while 4 wheel driving in Arizona last week. We talk to Matt from MadMatt 4WD about what happened and what lessons we can all learn. Here is the link to the original post on 4x4earth. WARNING - graphic

Track 60 - 4x4 Australia 4x4 of the year and what we want to see next year

May 8th, 2022 25m 50s

We talk to Jason Lock, one of the Judges for the 4x4 Australia 4x4 of the year competition. Which vehicles won and why? What vehicles should be in the running next year. There are some pretty exciting vehicles coming out that will make the com

Judging for the 4x4 Australia 4x4 of the year with Jason Lock

May 2nd, 2022 24m 40s

We talk to Jason Lock, one of the Judges for the 4x4 Australia 4x4 of the year competition. Jason scored a dream job, heading out with the 4x4 Australia team to judge the 4x4 Australia 4x4 of the year. What vehicles where on the long list and h

4x4 EV myths and what the futre of Electric 4WDs will be like.

Dec 1st, 2021 37m 30s

What will EV 4WDs be like in 5 or 10 years time? Whether climate change is real or not (it is!), there is an undeniable trend away from fossil fuel vehicles, so what will EV 4WDs look like? We talk to Robert Pepper about the EV 4WD myths and p

57 - New Landcruiser 300 test drive and Ineos Grenadier test ride - What are they like?

Nov 17th, 2021 33m 32s

Robert Pepper gives a detailed report on his Toyota LandCruiser 300 Test Drive and a test ride with the Ineos Grenadier. What does he think of both of these vehicles? These are 2 great examples of some of the new 4WDs that are coming out to c

Track 56 - 2021 4WD Ute comparison with Robert Pepper

Oct 8th, 2020 26m 2s

This week we talk 2021 4WD utes with Robert Pepper, Australia's best 4WD journalist. We talk: Toyota Nissan Isuzu Mazda What's good and what's not. Have a listen and let us know what you think. Check out the show notes on 4x4earth.com for mo

55 - New 4WDs with Robert Pepper

Sep 30th, 2020 29m 32s

Our previous podcast, 4WD tips for Newbies, has been one of our most popular. If you're new or have newby mates, have a listen. This week we talk new 4WDs with Robert Pepper, Australia's best 4WD journalist. We talk: Land Rover Defender Jeep

54 - Tips for newbies heading out on their first 4WD trip

Nov 23rd, 2019 32m 17s

New to going offroad? Definitely have a listen to our newbies podcast edition. My first time out 4 wheel driving we ended up on the back of truck! So have a listen to this podcast and get some ideas on what to do so you get out safely, hav

53 - 4WD Access with Wayne Hevey from 4WD Victoria.

Sep 22nd, 2019 28m 58s

This is the 2nd in our 2 part interview with Wayne Hevey, the CEO of 4WD Victoria. We discuss how 4WD Victoria is working for clubs to maintain track access. Check out the show notes on 4x4earth.com for more details and links to the sites we'v

52 - 4WD Victoria and Track Access with Wayne Hevey

Sep 20th, 2019 31m 45s

Our next guest is Wayne Hevey from 4WD Victoria. He discusses some of the work that 4WD Victoria has been doing to keep tracks open. Check out the show notes on 4x4earth.com for more details and links to the sites we've mentioned in the podcas

51 - What we can do to maintain land access with Bill Schulz

Sep 15th, 2019 27m 3s

We we continue our discussion with Bill Schulz from the Bush User Group United about some proposed changes to land in Victoria and why it is important that all of the Bush Users come together We look at what we can do to maintain land access fo

50 - The Bush User Group United fighting for Land Access for All

Sep 10th, 2019 30m 32s

We talk to Bill Schulz from the Bush User Group United about some proposed changes to land in Victoria and why it is important that all of the Bush Users come together We discuss the recent attempted changes for 70,000 hectares of land from Sta

49 - The VEAC Report - should we worry about National Parks and Time to Align

Aug 26th, 2019 28m 8s

This track features Shane Rose, the new President of 4WD Australia. We discuss the recent attempted changes for 70,000 hectares of land from State Forest to National Park and what that means for all bush users. Check out the show notes on 4x4e

48 - Track access and track closures in National Parks with Shane Rose from 4WD Australia

Aug 24th, 2019 32m 9s

47 - 4WD industry news with Robert Pepper

Apr 29th, 2019 30m 26s

This is the second part of our interview with 4WD journalist Robert Pepper. In the first episode, we discussed what the future of electric 4x4s will be like and how soon it will be before they are on the roads and more importantly on the 4x4 t

46 - The Future of Electric 4 Wheel Drives

Apr 18th, 2019 29m 53s

We talk about the introduction of electric 4x4s and how soon they will be on the tracks with Robert Pepper. Join the conversation about the 4x4earth podcast on the 4x4earth forum. www.4x4earth.com is Australia's largest free and independent

45 - The future of 4 Wheel Driving with Roothy

Mar 20th, 2019 33m 5s

We talk about the future of 4 wheel driving and the politics of 4 wheel driving with Roothy. What are the changes that are occurring in the political field that are going to impact the track changes. Check out the show notes for all of the det

44 - Going Off Road with Roothy

Mar 4th, 2019 31m 27s

There is something special about 4 wheel drive out in the bush and away from the hustle and bustle of the cities. Roothy talks about why he loves 4 wheel driving and how he is seeing an increase in the number of tracks that are opening across

43 - Roothy's last ride with Milo

Feb 23rd, 2019 28m 23s

Roothy has a big announcement about what he is going to be doing for Milo as he plans Milo’s big last trip. Milo is one of Australia’s most recognisable 4 wheel drives, it’s probably done nearly all of the iconic 4 wheel tracks throughout Aust

42 - Pete Milosavleski and the design process for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator

Dec 21st, 2018 18m 43s

Pete has been working as the Chief Engineer on the Jeep Gladiator. Pete has a great job, as an engineer for Jeep, working on some of the most iconic 4WDs of all time. We talk about the history of Jeep trucks and what the reasoning was behind c

41 - Everything you want to know at diffs, lockers and eLockers with Heath Moore

Dec 10th, 2018 35m 23s

The difference between air lockers and eLockers is one of the most popular discussion points on the 4x4earth forum, so we decided to get an expert in to discuss the difference. Heath is the General Manager at Harrop Engineering. He drives a Ha

40 - 4WD Q+A with Robert Pepper

Sep 12th, 2018 30m 49s

We discuss with Robert Pepper the new towing laws that are being bought in. How do the GCM and GVM impact the caravan towers? We talk about one of the things that Russell Coight did on one of his episodes. Should you use a tow ball for snatc

39 - New 4WDs and Utes coming out with Robert Pepper

Aug 29th, 2018 28m 10s

Robert recently drove the new Ford Raptor recently and he gives us his opinion on what it is like to drive. We talk about the engine and where you could drive the Raptor. What would it be like towing? Would Robert buy one? Jeep Wrangler Ute!

38 - Driving really, really fast with Bruce Garlard, 4WD and Dakar Rally Driver

Aug 2nd, 2018 28m 36s

We look at the number of people who don't finish the Dakar Rally. It is a very tough course, expensive to compete in and there is some unforgiving terrain, so the failure rate is very high. The vehicles aren't stock, so they are heavily modifi