We welcome great friend of the podcast Jimmy Ryan founder of The Congress campdraft. The Congress was formed in 2024 by a group of like minded people to co-ordinate events to promote the performance horse industry to benefit breeders, trainers, owners, riders and competitors. Strap in for the 5th-8th of September for the much anticipated event!

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In this heartfelt episode of "Stories, Songs, and the 60th Truck," we sit down with Peter Wickham to explore his journey through music, trucking, and life in the Australian countryside. Peter shares his passion for playing the guitar, which he picked up at the age of 40, and treats us to renditions of classic Slim Dusty tunes along with his own compositions.

We delve into the tales behind his songs, including a special piece written for the 60,000th Kenworth truck sold, which earned him a standing ovation at a prestigious trucking industry event. Peter's stories are rich with nostalgia, capturing moments from his life as a trucker, his experiences with wood chopping, and the camaraderie of the outback.

Tune in to hear Peter's musical journey, his reflections on a life well-lived, and his insights into the changes he's witnessed over the years. This episode is a blend of music, memories, and the rugged charm of Australia's landscape, all narrated by a true legend of the outback.

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In this episode join us as we delve into the adventurous and sometimes outrageous stories shared by Peter Wickham. From a wild priest in Killarney who devised unorthodox methods to take a day off, to the dangers of lighting fires in the scrublands, Peter's anecdotes are filled with humour and unique insights into life in the Australian bush.

Listen as Peter recounts his experiences in the sawmill, the trials and triumphs of wood chopping, and the occasional mishaps that come with handling sharp axes. Discover the camaraderie among bushmen, the unexpected injuries, and the lessons learned along the way. This episode promises a blend of laughter, nostalgia, and a touch of the wild side of the outback.

Tune in for a hearty laugh and a glimpse into the rugged, yet rewarding, life in the Australian countryside.

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Peter tells us about the time he had a truck let go on him going down a steep hill, where an empty fuel can came off the trailer and knocked off the brake booster. Peter also telling us about driving down steep narrow tracks which he would end up having a wheel come off the side and spin backwards, while the rest would start spinning forward twice as fast. He tells us some wild trucking yarns about almost having a chain he was using to winch down mahogany log which broke and almost took his head off, or when Pete rolled his Toyota into a Dam!

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We welcome back the incredibly resilient and successful Peter Wickham! He speaks about the 1975 school centenary in Killarney. How he picked up cheap cattle from the slump of cattle prices back in the day and then having 12 bullocks pull 120 tonne worth of 3 kenworth trucks which is a Guinness world record held by peter's team of bullocks. He tells some incredible yarns about training of bullocks and more. The yarns keep going from there but these are some incredibly yarns!

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We welcome back Peter Wickham with some yarns about his horses he took to the Birdsville Hotel Cup, which he ended up winning two years in a row with two different horses! He then tells us some yarns about Brophy's Boxing tent, and a couple more yarns about the first trucks with tyres filled with air which they thought would be a passing fad!

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Our final yarn with Bennett! From being a bull rider, to tattoo artist this legend does it all, make sure you check out his socials at Bennettranch, broken bones and bullshit and Bennett tattoo. Hear knuckles hit him with our famous guest questions now!

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