The 4WD Podcast

This week on The 4WD Podcast, the federal government just halved the fuel excise and we break down what that actually means at the bowser. Plus your winter suspension checklist courtesy of Tough Dog, and Duggo floats the idea of buying a Podcast Patrol.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we go deeper on Australia's fuel crisis; what's actually causing it, why we only have 34 days of diesel in reserve (and why that number is worse than it sounds), and what it all means if you're a 4WDer planning a remote trip right now.We also get into dirty fuel, the government lowering fuel standards, and whether the crisis is finally making the case for hybrid and electric 4WDs.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toyota have been pulled up for their 2026 Hilux ad that showed a bunch of dogs untethered in the back of the Hilux. The Ad Standards Community Panel found that the ad breached provisions relating to health and safety... Toyota have confirmed they will be changing the ad.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today: fuel hoarders, panic buyers and have Australians lost the wave culture that used to define us?Füll+ - Out now in Coles Supermarkets.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bunnings Warehouse are making a move into the auto market to try and take on Supercheap Auto, Autoline and potentially even ARB. Plus we chat single person rooftop tents, the Gunbarrel Highway videos & heaps more.Füll+ - Out now in Coles Supermarkets.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cost of living is hitting everyone at the moment and it might actually be pushing more people into camping and 4WDing instead of overseas trips.We chat the rise in camping, Audi's potential new 4WD, electric 4WD's and heaps more.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gunbarrel Highway video is coming out next week. Updates on the police crackdown on reflective window coverings, the Toyota Hilux ad & some sleep tips to help you camp at night. The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toyota have been pulled up for their 2026 Hilux ad that showed a bunch of dogs untethered in the back of the Hilux. The Ad Standards Community Panel found that the ad breached provisions relating to health and safety...The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Queensland Police have released a statement saying they are looking to crack down on 4WD vehicles with reflective window coverings that block vision from the sides and rear of the vehicle...The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Rothy from the Tall Tails Podcast about the new WA demersal fishing ban. The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Queensland police are cracking down on reflective window coverings with a hefty fine for whoever they catch. Jaiden's managed to get away over the weekend to the south coast of Western Australia and we have a look at an 80 series vs a 75 series.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Rotham from the Tall Tails Fishing Rodcast joins us today to chat fishing, camping, adventuring and heaps more! Rothy has some unreal stories to tell and this is one of our favourite chats to date.Go check out the Tall Tails Fishing Rodcast with Rothy and Mark LeCras!https://talltailsfishingpodcast.buzzsprout.com/2450969The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The INEOS Quartermaster has had a change in the back, Ronny & Jaiden talk about Ronny's latest Modified episode comparing the V8 LandCruiser to the 2.8L LandCruiser and we pick some positives and negatives from the Grenadiers full canopy.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ronny and Jaiden talk about the experience of filming Modified, things that surprised them about each other's cars and the new format of Modified. The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duggo & Jaiden sit down to chat the WA Demersal fishing ban, a recent trip to Wedge Island that had a surprise vehicle recovery and a story from the trip about Jaiden cracking it.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First episode of 2026 and like we promised last year we're out on a track doing some actual 4WDing. Bloody hell is it good to be back! The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Duggo's new-born here we get some tips from Ronny on travelling with young kids.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ronny talks us through doing the Gunbarrel Highway with his daughter in the 76 Series Landcruiser, another Ultimate 4WD & a new sponsor!The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cal Jamieson joins the podcast on todays episode to talk all things camping and 4WDing with a bit of surfing and helicoptering thrown in as well.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back! Some big things happened while we were on break and we can't wait to break them down with you... Ronny Dahl bought a 250 Prado, Liam Duggan got married and we've got a couple of new segments. Massive thankyou to Tyrepower for jumping on board and powering the podcast.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you prefer: A portable 12v setup or a fixed 12v setup?The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duggo chats the Ford Ranger Super Duty, we have a look at some new ways to stop non-4WD's from entering 4WD only areas and chat how useful a 12 volt setup is in today's 4WD/camping setup.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're running through a few of our favourite 4WD/Camping related Christmas presents so you can get those last minute ideas out. Some cheap, some expensive but hopefully they'll give you some inspiration for that 4WDer in your life!The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back together to talk yellow stickers at the Perth 4WD Adventure Show, an ecologist pushing for a beach 4WD ban getting death threats, a bit of YouTube drama and some updates on the cars after the trip.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 people allegedly had their 4WD's yellow stickered while visiting the Perth 4WD Adventure Show.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joined today by Jamie Hazelden otherwise known as The Australian Bushman. Ronny sit's down with Jamie to talk his recent trip through Queensland that was filled with chaos, adventure and some damn good stories. Plus the boys get one of the all time stitch ups on Jaiden...The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt from Westralian Offroad joins us for a chat about life, 4WDing, Nissan Patrols & heaps more. The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ronny & Duggo sit down at The 4WD Adventure Show in Perth to chat the INEOS Quartermaster and how it handled coming back across the Nullabor, teaching Aussie slang & old school Australian drovers.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duggo and Jaiden sit down on the way home across the Nullabor to reflect on their first big desert trip through the Gunbarrel Highway and down the Connie Sue. The highs, the lows and reacting to their thoughts from day one.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our trip comes to an end at Twilight Cove. Now we part ways with Ronny going to Adelaide and Duggo and Jaiden heading back to Perth. What a trip.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We finished the Gunbarrel Highway and have just started the Connie Sue and wow have we gone through a lot…The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live streaming from the Gunbarrel Highway talking through the trip so far, the dangers & answering your questions.Music by The Southern River Band.Tyrepower powering the podcast!Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World!Autoline is a trusted supplier of 4WD and light vehicle parts to the mining, mechanical maintenance, civil, and hire industries.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've had to make a big change to our trip across the Anne Beadell Highway but in good news we have a great plan B and we're bloody excited!Music by The Southern River Band.Tyrepower powering the podcast!Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World!Autoline is a trusted supplier of 4WD and light vehicle parts to the mining, mechanical maintenance, civil, and hire industries.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ronny Dahl went and tested out the INEOS Quartermaster with a full tank and a full canopy on the back. How did the suspension hold up?Music by The Southern River Band.Tyrepower powering the podcast!Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World!Autoline is a trusted supplier of 4WD and light vehicle parts to the mining, mechanical maintenance, civil, and hire industries.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk through some of the Toyota FJ leaks that came out as well as discussing what Ronny's done to the Quartermaster which includes some of the best suspension he's ever had...Music by The Southern River Band.Tyrepower powering the podcast!Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World!Autoline is a trusted supplier of 4WD and light vehicle parts to the mining, mechanical maintenance, civil, and hire industries.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get an insight into the mindset that Len Beadell travelled the country with. No problem with modern gear but it had to be worthwhile.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mitch from Wandering Aus jumps on to the podcast to talk about the new Ford Ranger Super Duty and the place that it has in the current 4WD market, the legacy of his grandfather, Len Beadell, & the Anne Beadell Highway.Music by The Southern River Band.Tyrepower powering the podcast!Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World!Autoline is a trusted supplier of 4WD and light vehicle parts to the mining, mechanical maintenance, civil, and hire industries.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ronny's had a lot of changes to his Quartermaster. New lift, new tray and a whole bunch of other mods. The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ute vs wagon vs troopy. What's the best 4WD tourer? Probably depends on your needs and your setup but we have a good discussion about the limitations each vehicle faces plus an INEOS Quartermaster update from the man himself, Ronny Dahl.Music by The Southern River Band.Tyrepower powering the podcast!Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World!Autoline is a trusted supplier of 4WD and light vehicle parts to the mining, mechanical maintenance, civil, and hire industries.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A custom tray and a WHOLE list of other mods.. What a rig.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get an unreal 79 Series entered in to the Ultimate 4WD & Duggo reminisces about his journey through The 4WD Podcast.Music by The Southern River Band.Tyrepower powering the podcast!Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World!Autoline is a trusted supplier of 4WD and light vehicle parts to the mining, mechanical maintenance, civil, and hire industries.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fixing the biggest problem on a 70 Series, getting new camp setups & the practicality of tyres. Plenty of good chat in this one!Music by The Southern River Band.Tyrepower powering the podcast!Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World!Autoline is a trusted supplier of 4WD and light vehicle parts to the mining, mechanical maintenance, civil, and hire industries.The 4WD Podcast powered by Tyrepower. Recorded at BackChat Studios built by grounded.Music by The Southern River Band.Tough Dog Making Tracks Across the World! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.