Father Land
After nearly six years of sharing the stories of rural mums, national charity Motherland couldn't believe one had done the same for rural dads. Father Land is Australia’s first podcast dedicated to fathers on the land—a bold platform giving rural dads a voice.
Hosted by award-winning entrepreneur, journalist, and rural mum Stephanie Trethewey, Father Land is a space for unfiltered conversations about fatherhood, identity, and mental health in the bush.
Each episode dives into the messy, meaningful realities of life on the land—the wins, the losses, the laughs, and the moments that hit hard. With humour, heart, and honesty, we challenge outdated stoicism and celebrate the courage it takes to be honest.
Because vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s part of being a bloody good dad.
Episodes
Father Land #8: AFL Legend Tom Hawkins on Grief, Footy, Farming and Fatherhood
Father Land #7: Facing Himself First: Dave Woods on Fatherhood & Challenging our Approach to Mental Health in the Bush
Father Land #6: Sobriety, Vulnerability & Masculinity on the Land with Matthew Tonkin
Father Land #5: Piers Dumaresq — Rebuilding After Divorce and Putting Fatherhood Before Farming
Father Land #4: Dolly’s Dad Tick Everett Speaks on Fatherhood, Family and Fighting On
Father Land #3: Ben Wundersitz — From Fat Farmers to Fit Fathers, A Movement Saving Rural Lives
Father Land #2: From Rock Bottom and Back — Stuart Austin on How Fatherhood Saved His Life
Father Land #1: NFF Vice President John Hassell on his journey through depression, succession & showing up as a dad