What's Up Behind the Gate with Drew and Jonty™️
Rural Life Unplugged:
Step behind the farm gate with Drew and Jonty as they dig into the real stories of farm life in Western Australia! From kids growing up on the land to the big issues in ag today, this podcast is packed with fun, facts, and farmyard banter. Whether you're in the bush or the city, come along for the ride — because there’s always something happening behind the gate!
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Episodes
27 episodes
Mini interview series- John Deere 2740
The John Deere 2730 Combination Ripper is an absolute weapon in the paddock. It’s built for blokes running big acres who want to smash out tillage in one hit.You’ve got discs up front, ripper shanks through the middle, and finishing gear ou...
Mini Interview series - scout the dog
In this series Drew does mini interviews around the farm and the areain this interview he talks to his dog about what it’s like to live on a farm
Back with a quick update!
It’s been busy, it’s been hectic and we are still plugging away with harvest.A quick update with Drew before Christmas!
Chatting with Ivo and the JD X9 1100 visits.
The boys caught up with Ivo from the ABC radio last week, and Drew’s favourite machine was on the farm… the John Deere X9 1100! Hear all about just why he loves this harvester! Also check out the clip on Spotify and on o...
Headers are rolling - Harvest Kicks Off! 🌾
🌾 It’s Harvest Time! 🚜Silage might be done, but the biggest season on the farm is just getting started — HARVEST!In this episode, Drew & Jonty take you behind the gate (and into the paddocks) to explai...
Hanging with the Spotty’s Mechanical team at the Esperance Ag Show!
At the Esperance Ag Show, Drew caught up with Ben at the Spotty’s Mechanical site to chat all things Kioti Tractors 🚜Ben walks us through the Kioti range — an affordable, reliable line-up with plenty of option...
20 Episodes of What’s Up Behind The Gate!
We’ve hit a big milestone – 20 episodes of the poddy! To celebrate, we interviewed a few farm kids about what they love about farming and why it’s important to them.
📣 BIG NEWS 📣
We’ve got some exciting news – Spotty’s Mechanical is now sponsoring our podcast! 🚜 🔧 We’ll be chatting about cool collaborations, some upcoming interviews, sharing clips, and all the exciting stuff happening with What’s Up Behind the Gate<...
Farm Update with Drew & Jonty 🧑🏻🌾🧑🏼🌾
Welcome back to the poddy! We’re talking about what we’ve been up to on the farm – shearing sheep, making hay and silage, preg testing the cows, fencing and even drenching. It’s been super busy and a bit crazy, but also kinda fun.&n...
2025 Newdegate Machinery Field Days 🚜✨
Drew and mate Cooper hit the ground running at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days! From big tractors to clever ag-tech, they walk the walk (and do plenty of talking too 😉). Tune in to hear their favourite machines, top picks for innovation, and...
Hay Today, Silage Tomorrow! 🐑🐏🐮🐄
Ever seen big round bales stacked in paddocks or shiny plastic-wrapped rolls on trucks and wondered what they’re for? 🌾🐄In this episode, Drew and Jonty take you behind the gate to explore how farmers make hay and silage —...
🐑 🔥From Chop to Chomp…. Where does your food come from?
Ever wondered where your juicy lamb chop comes from? 🤔🚜From paddock 🐑 to butcher’s block 🔪 to sizzling hotplate 🔥 — we follow your chop’s big Aussie adventure.Spoiler: 🥛🍫 chocolate milk STILL doesn’t come from brown cows! ...
We’re Back: Luck, Grit & Gear
We’re back in your ears! In Ep 14, the lads recap what’s been happening, debate whether farming is luck or grit, drop a merch update, and send shout-outs to legends in our community.#WhatsUpBehindTheGate#Kid...
Behind the gate with Enoch the Cow Vet 🐮🤠
In this episode, Drew and Jonty talk to Enoch — a cattle vet with years of experience working on farms across WA.
Australia Was Built on This… Let’s Talk Wool with Bill Walker 🐏
This week, we're diving into the industry Australia was founded on—wool, and especially Merino wool, with special guest Bill Walker.He chats with Drew and Jonty about what makes Merino wool so legendary, and why this...
Farm Smarts: Tools That Do the Thinking
From drones in the sky to apps in our pockets — this week, Drew and Jonty take you behind the gate into the world of farm technology!We chat about the cool tools helping farmers grow better crops, look after animals, and ...
Tiny Farmer, Big Personality…. It’s Toby’s Turn!
A Milestone Moment with Our Little Brother Toby! 🎉🚜We’ve hit double digits! To celebrate our 10th episode, we’re joined by a very special guest — our little brother Toby. We chat about the farm jobs he loves, what he t...
Farm Update & What’s Coming Next!
In this episode, Drew and Jonty give a behind-the-scenes update on what’s been happening on the farm. They also share some exciting news about upcoming episodes, including how city kids can get involved in bridging the gap!
Bridging the Gap!
Sometimes it feels like people in the city and people on farms live in two different worlds — In this episode, Drew and Jonty chat about how we can build better connections between city folks and farmers.
What is a farmer… Really?
In this episode, Drew and Jonty dig into the big question—what is a farmer?Spoiler alert: farmers don’t just grow food and look after animals… they’re also mechanics, weather watchers, money planners, and even ...
Sheep, Ships and Shutdowns - The Live Export Ban
On today’s episode, we’re talking sheep — and the live export ban. What will this mean for our farmers, rural communities, and the future of the sheep trade? Join us as we dig into the challenges ahead, and what it could mean for life behind th...
Behind the Gate - Q & A with Drew and Jonty
It’s time to open the gate to your questions! In this special Q&A episode of What’s Up Behind the Gate with Drew and Jonty, we’re answering awesome listener questions from across WA and beyond - no question i...
A catch up with the Neighbours 🧑🏻🌾👩🏻🌾
This week on What’s Up Behind the Gate with Drew and Jonty, we’re joined by our neighbours, Troy and Zoe. They share insights into life on their farm, their advice to young farmers, and some of the challenges they’ve faced along the wa...