Travel Australia Podcast by The Feel Good Family

CARAVAN LITHIUM FIRE, FREE RED CLAW – LAKE MARABOON, QLD

• Paul Guerin & Katie Guerin • Season 2025 • Episode 1

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Can a single choice alter the trajectory of your life? We reflect on the unexpected journeys that arise from seemingly insignificant decisions, inspired by Steve Jobs' famous commencement speech. This episode of the Travel Australia Podcast takes you on a nostalgic ride through childhood road trips, soundtracked by the iconic hits of Michael Jackson and Prince, while sharing the serendipitous story of Katie's career shift from law to working with Steve Irwin at Australia Zoo, where she met her partner. Dive into how these experiences set the stage for a life of adventure on the road, blending personal and professional pursuits.

Feel the thrill of embracing risk as we explore the transformative power of stepping out of comfort zones. From life-altering lifestyle changes, like moving into a caravan, to the essential matter of safety on the road, we address the growing concern of lithium-ion battery fires in the RV community. Our practical tips are designed to boost preparedness and ensure your travels are both exhilarating and secure. Along the way, we share a heartfelt story of young Jasperoo's generosity, showing how small acts of kindness can have a big impact.

Finally, our episode introduces the RV First Aid online course, a project three years in the making, launching this March. We also highlight Lake Maraboon Holiday Village in Queensland, a new Big 4 location, perfect for nature and wildlife lovers. With exciting updates and guest speakers lined up for the year ahead, we invite you to join us on this journey of discovery and inspiration. Dream big, take care, and happy trails from all of us at the Travel Australia Podcast.

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Speaker 1:

Welcome to the Travel Australia podcast. We are Paul, Katie and Jasper from the Feel Good family. Join us as we explore this great country, Australia, its people, places and cultures.

Speaker 2:

Yes, that's right, it's the Travel Australia podcast, where we share the latest in RV industry news road trip travel, caravanning and camping, product reviews, guest speakers, where to go, what to do, and so much more. Thanks for joining us.

Speaker 1:

Oh yeah, no, Katie, this is awesome. This week we discuss a recent spate of caravan and motorhome fires. Oh no, who is at fault? Plus free Red Claw and the amazing Lake Maraboon Holiday Park. We are back baby Woohoo.

Speaker 2:

Better and bigger not in our tummies, of course, than ever.

Speaker 1:

Look, it has been a huge Christmas and New Year's and welcome to 2025 and happy New Year to everyone out there. Look, we have had six, almost seven weeks, I think, away from our podcast and we've been receiving the messages and the notes like are you guys okay? What's going on?

Speaker 2:

Haha, yes, we're still here, we're alive, we're all good.

Speaker 1:

And we definitely haven't been on a holiday.

Speaker 2:

No, although we did take a couple of weeks off at Christmas time, Paulie, to spend with our families, which was lovely.

Speaker 1:

Yeah, that was a magic time for us and, look, why we haven't been here is because we have been overwhelmed with a major project. It's been three years in the making and, look, I can tell you it is called RV First Aid. It is a digital online course that covers off everything you would need to know if you were planning to tour Australia and, again, three years in the making, it will be launching in March, so we'll leave it there. Lots of details to come on that and you'll be the first to know. But, yeah, thanks for sticking with us and hopefully you have missed our dulcet tones. Oh, we've missed you, that's for sure. We have. Indeed Now, as I mentioned, you know, new Year. Look, you would have noticed some new music for the podcast intro.

Speaker 2:

Yes, I like that, Paulie, good choice.

Speaker 1:

Thank you. Some new title? Look, it still sounds the same, doesn't it? It's called Travel Australia Podcast. Now, it was called the Family Travel Australia Podcast, but we're now listened to in over 130 countries, and that includes people who are traveling here just for a few weeks, a few months, a few years, in all different types of travellers, whether you're backpacking, swagging, vanning, motorhoming, you name it.

Speaker 1:

And so we realised that the family can maybe give people a misrepresentation of what the podcast is about. Yes, but well, look, we're definitely still a family and Jasper's still our priority and main focus and our why of why we actually decided to hit the road. But yeah, we're broadening our horizons a little bit and we're also going to be tightening up a little bit of the segments to give you a lot more clear information, not only on those dream destinations, inspiration, travel inspo, but then also really relevant RV news and the topics that matter. I think that's super important. Definitely, we're going to have plenty of guests on the podcast. We've got a huge line of guests coming that can share real-life stories and these people from every walk of life.

Speaker 2:

Yes, who are out there doing it and their version of it, and I'm excited about this new inclusion of getting more guest speakers on the podcast, because everybody's got an amazing story and you can learn something from others.

Speaker 1:

Look, I have to tell you that I love this segment's title. It is Off the Beat and Chat.

Speaker 2:

Yeah, it's a really great one, Paulie. Again, another little gem from you at the start of the year.

Speaker 1:

Look, thank you, I've been working hard. As I said, I will also give, as I mentioned, the RV News update a bit of a feel-good update and, of course, our regular takeaway. So that is really the format. We'll also tighten it up. Look, this is all going to happen in 25 minutes, which is why I'm speaking so quickly.

Speaker 2:

Yeah well, it's going to be hard for us. So here we go.

Speaker 1:

Episode one, let's see what we can do to keep to this new time format. Okay, fantastic. Now the location that we're bringing you this week. We have been there before, but we've come back and there's some new, improved parts of this stay, but it's just a ripper of a location. It is in Queensland, about 20 minutes outside of Emerald, and it's called Lake Mariborne Holiday Village.

Speaker 2:

That is right it is. It's a big four now actually, so changed ownership in between our previous visit and getting there again this time. And for those of you who don't have the map of Queensland in front of you, we are in central Queensland. We're located between Rockhampton and those central sapphire gem fields which are just up the road really, when we're talking about travelling Australia in the scheme of kilometres. Now, the Big Four Lake Mariboon Holiday Village.

Speaker 2:

It is on the shores of Fairburn Dam out here, just outside of Emerald, as Paul mentioned, and it is a great stay.

Speaker 2:

It's one of those little hidden gems.

Speaker 2:

It is a caravan park, but it doesn't have a caravan park feel to it because of that natural bushland setting that it's in. And what I particularly love about it is the different areas or zones that you can camp in. Now they offer, of course, powered and unpowered sites, and they actually say on their website no rig is too big. They can accommodate any size of setup that you have, and we've always, for some reason, I don't know why been placed down in or near the naughty corner at the very back of the park. It's where the cool cats hang, baby, yeah, it is, look, and there is a really great vantage point from down in that back end of the park that looks out over the dam for those spectacular sunsets that you get out there. They do have cabins, so if you're not coming with your home on wheels, they've got a great range of cabins, actually from two bedroom villas, family cabins, stunning lake view cabins, and they have an accessible cabin as well. Now the park is completely pet friendly and this is a new update since our last visit.

Speaker 1:

It is. There was plenty of four-legged family members, little fur babies, getting around. Look, they do recommend that only well-behaved pets are welcome.

Speaker 2:

Yes, definitely, I don't know who decides that, probably the owner. I'd say so, Tom.

Speaker 1:

But they were. They were all well-behaved when we were there.

Speaker 2:

They were. Now look, they've got a great pool, Very, very refreshing for those hot central Queensland summer days. Plenty of camp kitchens scattered around the grounds with barbecue areas as well. There's a little kiosk in the reception area that you can pick up, you know, any of those essential last-minute items, and they have an excellent little cafe and bar on site, right next to the swimming pools. So you wander up of an afternoon grab yourself a glass of vino or one of their red claw beers that they have on tap.

Speaker 1:

I tell you it is good beer too. Okay, I can vouch for this the red claw beer. No, red claws were harmed in the making of this beer, but it is what they're famous for here at Lake Mariboon.

Speaker 2:

Yes.

Speaker 1:

This is a pest really.

Speaker 2:

Yeah, that's right, the dam is full of these red claw. And if you are like me and don't have any idea what red claw is, well, I certainly didn't the first time we visited. They're sort of like a yabby. Yeah, like a little mini crayfish. Yeah, they're better than a yabby. Well, they look like a yabby. They look like what we used to pull out of. They're better looking than a yabby, you know, as far as shellfish go, but they are considered a pest out here in the lake and so if you are an avid fisherman, you can get out there on your boat. The caravan park actually do a boat and a kayak hire as well. The caravan park actually do a boat and a kayak hire as well, so you can get down there, access the amazing lake. We've seen it in all sorts of different levels, haven't we, paul? From really really low to quite considerably high.

Speaker 1:

Look, it was stunning this time because of how much rainfall they've had out through central and outback Queensland, so we love that you can sit there. They'll deliver a fire pit and firewood to your campsite. Look out, watch that sunset across Lake. Oh, stunning.

Speaker 2:

It is absolutely a beautiful spot, one that we'd return to, and look, if you love your wildlife there's plenty of it out here, particularly the bird life, because of all of that natural bushland.

Speaker 1:

Now, as you mentioned, I think, an hour out to the gem fields, 20 minutes to Emerald, what we did and this is a great tip would be click and collect at the Woolies or there's Coles as well. We're generally sort of going for the Woolies and you can just swing through, pick it up on your way. Yes, save you some time, save you driving back out.

Speaker 2:

Yeah, and it's actually. It's a really cool drive in too if you are coming in through that way, because you get to drive over the dam, which makes a pretty cool entry statement. And look, I must say we originally found this campground as we find the majority of our campgrounds as we travel around Australia by using the WikiCamps app.

Speaker 1:

Look, that app, the WikiCamps app, would have to be the best $10 you'll spend if you are planning to travel Australia in any format. No matter what type of travel you are, it is known as the app for knowing where you're going.

Speaker 2:

Yeah, no, look it is great. I mean, everything is on there, whether you're looking for a campground, whether you're looking for a rest stop a water fill point.

Speaker 1:

A bit of a giggle from the comments from users.

Speaker 2:

Yes, you know, like you are always going to get that element to it when an app has the ability for people to share their thoughts and the majority of the time, thoughts are around everything but the actual campground that you want to know the details on, but it does give you a good giggle. But, yeah, great app for finding everything that you need as you travel around Australia.

Speaker 1:

Yeah, it's your one-stop shop. We love it. Thank you, wikicamps. Now we're going to get into the guest interview. Ooh.

Speaker 2:

Okay.

Speaker 1:

But because we're just starting out in this new format, we thought it'd be really great to share a little bit of our backstory.

Speaker 2:

Excellent. Yes, so particularly for our new listeners as well.

Speaker 1:

Yes, so, katie, you are guest number one.

Speaker 2:

Oh hello, why? Thank you, I feel very honoured to be here as guest number one.

Speaker 1:

Now, I love the name of this segment Off the Beat and Chat, and I'd like to thank our sponsor for this podcast, and here's a little bit about them. This podcast is brought to you by our great mates Stratus Outdoors, creators of the toughest and eco-friendly outdoor equipment designed to last a lifetime.

Speaker 2:

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Speaker 1:

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Speaker 2:

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Speaker 1:

Boom, there you go. Thank you, Stratus. Gotta love their gear. I do love their gear.

Speaker 2:

Oh look, they're bloody awesome people as well. We are very honoured to know the Stratus crew personally, and they are just absolute beautiful people.

Speaker 1:

Legends. Okay, off the beaten chat, here we go. Guest number one Okay, I'm going to have a few questions and I'm going to always ask our guests on our podcast, but for you, katie.

Speaker 2:

Go easy on me, don't throw me any surprises. It's a couple, all right.

Speaker 1:

For those who would like to know where were you born and bred, katie?

Speaker 2:

Oh look, I don't often admit it, but I was born in New South Wales. Oh, I didn't know that, so I am officially a Blues. However, have spent the majority of my life. I grew up in Queensland. My family moved me up here when I was about three, so technically a Queenslander, hence why I go for the Mighty Maroons. I grew up in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, actually.

Speaker 1:

Yes, look, had you been a. You told me you were a Blues supporter when we met.

Speaker 2:

Yeah, it could have been all over it.

Speaker 1:

Hello, it never happened, no, just kidding, all right, talking about your family Now, road trips, you know, synonymous with being an Australian. You know we were doing road trips, you know, when we were first born, all the way through with my family. For you, what about your road trips, or a family tradition around camping?

Speaker 2:

Yeah, look, we weren't big campers at all. In fact I don't have any memories of you know us going out and doing the tenting style camping as a family. But something that we did do was our annual road trips, because the majority of both my mum and dad's family was still in New South Wales. So each year we would do one or two road trips, that classic road trip down either the Pacific Highway or the New England Highway between Queensland and New South Wales, and I absolutely loved those days and that feeling of freedom. You know that we always talk about Paul when we're out there in these, particularly these really remote places. You know, when we're towing down a dirt track and we've got the windows open and the breeze blowing in, that's the exact feeling that I used to get in these road trips as a kid. Mind you, we were doing it in, you know, like a Lancer or a Bluebird you know it was not a fancy four-wheel drive Sitting in the back seat with my cassette player I tell you what and my headphones.

Speaker 1:

Were you listening to singles or full cassettes? What was your favourite tune? Full cassettes.

Speaker 2:

What was your favourite tune? Full cassettes I absolutely loved. For Christmas I got Michael Jackson's new cassette. It was the Bad cassette and I listened to that thing, I reckon, until the tape fell out of it. And my sister, who's three and a half years older than me, she was gifted Prince's new cassette. I can't remember the name of the album. Yeah, it might have been that one. It was purple. I remember that. Anyway, we just thought it was the best thing ever. And so those road trips, while they felt like they went forever and literally we probably did it in a couple of days, if that we might have even driven straight through. I can't remember, they were just awesome.

Speaker 1:

Yeah, Look, same for me. The family road trip and getting out there with my family and music was always a huge part of that as well. Love it All right. Look, you've got these kind of dots in life. We always talk about you know, and actually we got this from Steve Jobs. Yes, Not personally.

Speaker 2:

It would have been amazing if we did.

Speaker 1:

But he has this really fantastic moment, a commencement speech for Stanford University, I think back in 2006 or thereabouts. Oh, it's worth a Google, it is, and he talks about staying hungry, but he also talks about joining the dots.

Speaker 1:

And that's something that you might be doing. Doing now might not make all that much sense, but then all of a sudden you know, way down the track, you look back and you go well, had I not done that dot then I wouldn't have got to this point and then this point and have now introduced that. But I won't give away his story. It's really worth a Google there. Steve Jobs commencement speech, stanford 2006, I think from memory. But you'll find it. And for you joining the dots you know like, give us a little bit of those dots. How did you get from there?

Speaker 2:

to here Like where did you come from, katie? Yeah, well, look, there's lots of dots and probably a lot of them aren't really worth mentioning. But I started off my early career in the legal field, which you know was interesting, had its ups and downs, I certainly learned a lot, but quickly realized that I wasn't really the personality type cut out to. You know, stay in law and so You're very good at arguing, but no, seriously. I learned the skills in my career Del. What else can I say?

Speaker 1:

Can't win. I cannot win a point with her when it comes to argument.

Speaker 2:

I was really lucky, actually, and just by chance you know, thank you universe how the dots work.

Speaker 2:

But the law firm that I was working for, and had been for a long time, was the firm that represented Stephen Terry Owen at Australia Zoo, and so, by default, I got to do a lot of work with them and would often go down to the zoo for meetings concerning their legal matters.

Speaker 2:

And it just so happened that on this one particular day after you know probably the 50th time that I'd been at the zoo for legal meetings the meeting finished and the general manager said to me you know, I really need a personal assistant. And I said okay, thinking is he going to ask me if I know anybody, or can I help him write an advert? I really didn't know where he was going and he offered me a job and two days later I resigned from my law firm, and with the blessing, of course, of the team there who said to me it's too good an opportunity to pass up on and so you really need to go and do that. And that started off an amazing six and a half years working with Steve and Terry Irwin there at Australia Zoo and having some pretty incredible experiences. And, of course, darl, if I hadn't have taken that step on that dot, then I would never have met you, yeah.

Speaker 1:

I was. I was like a wiggle. I was in a yellow skivvy singing and dancing about wildlife with Bindi Irwin and you somehow thought this guy's attractive. I don't know Might have been when I was doing that elephant song.

Speaker 2:

Oh, look, I tell you what it was before the elephant song. I mean, that definitely just cemented the idea in my brain. But, it was one of those really cliche moments where I just saw you and thought I'm going to marry that man. I didn't even know your name.

Speaker 1:

Love it and I'm sure I can share some of that story next week. No, amazing really. Again, you know how sometimes you just have no idea what's ahead of you, dee, and you land on these dots, as you say.

Speaker 2:

No, you don't Look. Can I just say that dot was amazing and that dot, as in my time with Steve in particular there at Australia Zoo, has spawned off so many other incredible opportunities for me personally, but also in my career, and now, of course, you know in our business together and what we're doing as a family and just so forever grateful for that opportunity and that chance conversation.

Speaker 1:

Look, there's only a real handful of people that you know spring to mind when I think about absolute Australian larrikins that have taken Australia to the world better than any tourism ad, you know, and that is probably Paul Hogan Crocodile.

Speaker 2:

Dundee yes, and Steve Irwin yeah, absolutely yeah, absolute legend and incredible times there. Anyway, we should move along, because I'm watching the time tick, thinking, oh, I don't know if we're going to make our 25-minute cutoff.

Speaker 1:

No, look, it's all good. Now listen, the favourite location that you would have? You know, we've been on the road now five and a bit years, or have you got a dream location? Maybe we haven't been to. Where would you if you had a magic land? Yeah, take me there right now. Right now, yeah.

Speaker 2:

Yeah, sure it's. I mean hard question and it's one that everybody asks us actually where is your favourite place around Australia? We just, you know, give them 50 places because we can't pick one. But a dream destination for me somewhere we haven't been yet, but I know it's coming up on an itinerary at some point in the next few years is the south coast of Western Australia. I cannot wait to get over there to see those incredible beaches and the landmarks and of course, the wine regions, all of it. I'm really looking forward to that.

Speaker 1:

Yeah, that's, esperance.

Speaker 2:

Well, yes, around down there, anywhere in that southern coast area, because we basically, you know, cut across to Kalgoorlie and then hightailed it out over the Nullarbor. So there's a whole fair chunk that we've missed.

Speaker 1:

Massive country, margaret River. Oh, actually, I've been to the Margaret River once, yeah, without me. It took me three days to leave. What?

Speaker 2:

were you doing there without?

Speaker 1:

me, I was drinking wine.

Speaker 2:

Oh, that's a question for next week when we have Paul as the guest.

Speaker 1:

All right, look best life advice. What can you give us?

Speaker 2:

Oh look, so many things spring to mind, but I think the one thing that really has impacted on me the most you know outside of if you've been a listener of our podcast or watching any of our content you know that we love the saying if you're a parent, you only have 18 summers with your kids, and to make the most of that time while you've got them to really just soak it up, because it goes so quick. And I'm looking at Jasper and he's eight and a half already and I can't believe how quickly that's gone. But that's not actually the advice that I would give. It would be that you actually can step outside your comfort zone and live an incredible life if you're willing to take the risk.

Speaker 2:

And this is only a lesson that I learned really late in life, paul, when we decided to go all in and thought we were taking the biggest risk of our lives and change our lifestyle and move into a caravan and do this thing that I'd never done as a kid and it was just a major thing for me. And now it's just our normal life and it's awesome, but the knowing like I wish somebody had said to me when I was in my early 20s or even before that life is about taking risks. You know, it's that beautiful. Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all. Yeah, you know. And getting that advice early to think well, okay, I've got one shot at this and really understanding what that means. And do you know?

Speaker 1:

what If you get that advice late? Grab it. It doesn't matter, you still, yeah, Even more so grab it.

Speaker 2:

Absolutely, absolutely. Get out of your comfort zone. It's where the juice of life is. It's where you'll feel like you're alive, you'll start living and it doesn't have to be the craziest thing. But just do something that's a little bit uncomfortable, because then that becomes your norm, and then do something else to get you out of that comfort zone.

Speaker 1:

Yeah, we got her all worked up. Now she's going. Woo-woo, what a great first guest. Oh, thank you, del. Now listen, if you were a normal guest I'd say socials. How can we find you if we want to follow you?

Speaker 2:

Kate. Oh, look at all the W's of feelgoodfamilycom, all the socials. Of course you guys know how to find us. You're awesome. Thanks, honey, yeah, no, you're amazing. What a privilege to be the first guest.

Speaker 1:

So much more to the story too, but no, it's some incredible parts of our life that we've been able to really share and learn from together as well so awesome. Absolutely, it's getting better and better darling, it is indeed learn from together as well. So awesome, absolutely.

Speaker 2:

It's getting better and better doll. It is indeed All right.

Speaker 1:

Now off the beaten chat. We'll cut it off there.

Speaker 1:

Rv news update yes, Serious stuff now it is a little bit, look, and it won't always be, but there's been so much news around RV travel in Australia and unfortunately there's been quite a lot around lithium ion batteries. And this one actually came through from let's Go Caravanning Australia the problems and a little bit of prevention, really covering off the top 12 courses for what have been a spate of fires in caravans and campgrounds and motorhomes. Now look, with so many devices we've got iPhones, portable power tools, drones, toys, scooters, e-bikes you know, my dad's got that e-scooter. It's awesome, but a lot of these are lithium-ion batteries. And look, statistically it is an incredibly safe technology. And look, one of the takeaways I got from this article was from the Queensland Fire Safety Executive. He said most lithium-ion battery fires are human error and most relate to charging devices and most are preventable.

Speaker 2:

Wow.

Speaker 1:

Look, if you get one of these fires happening, it's 2,000 degrees Celsius thereabouts. I don't know who measured this. No Hot, you cannot put it out with an extinguisher.

Speaker 2:

Wow.

Speaker 1:

It's basically what this article was saying.

Speaker 2:

Okay.

Speaker 1:

You know, um, but look, there's the 12 main causes. I won't go into all of them, but most of them were overheating, improper charging, using the wrong charger, mm. You know, again you can't. What? Can I borrow your charger, mate, and this might be different amperage. Sure Um charging like scooters and e-bikes in direct sunlight Again, overheating seem to be a lot of the problem.

Speaker 1:

Charging hot batteries Right, You've got to let them cool Again. Water is another problem. If there's water ingress, it can actually cause a fire. Amazing, Amazing. Never leave them unattended. Never leave them unattended, even when you're sleeping. We never. When we set off, we got this advice.

Speaker 2:

Yes, we did.

Speaker 1:

And we took it on. We never charge our mobile phones or anything when we are asleep, yeah, and that's such a common thing that you do in a normal household, yeah, but yeah, look the advice and again, from all of these experts out there that were part of this article and bringing their knowledge together these were the main causes and they're preventable, all right. And then, of course, there's some others in there, but they all relate to, pretty well, overheating and charging.

Speaker 2:

Wow, Isn't that incredible. I mean such a scary scenario that can be avoided just by taking some simple steps and arming yourself with the right education, definitely, and also having some safety gear.

Speaker 1:

But look, if you were in that horrendous situation where there was a lithium battery, fire your best to get everyone well away. Do not try and extinguish it. Ring 000 here in Australia and get the guys there and explain to them as much as you know about what it is and what sort of device it is and what the fire is and that they'll come prepared Wow.

Speaker 2:

They'll sort it out.

Speaker 1:

Okay, All right Again. Prevention is key. Pretty easy standards to set for yourself in this info, really to keep you and your family safe. Excellent, All right Now, feel good. Update. You might have seen on our socials there little Jasper Roo. He gave away his $10 bike.

Speaker 2:

Oh my gosh, I love this story so much. It just it warms the depths of my heart. This entire process of him getting this bike and then the evolution of it being gifted on. That's right.

Speaker 1:

It was his birthday last year, His eighth birthday, and we promised him a bike. And look, we were up in Darwin and I didn't want to just go get him any bike. And anyway some friends of ours said go to the tip, mate. And so we took him down. They said, look, we're going to the tip, you know. But anyway, there was 250 bikes and there was this one bike.

Speaker 2:

Doesn't that make you feel better about buying the bike from the tip when you get down there and there's 250?

Speaker 1:

bikes. I could not believe it. I mean, and this is not a hugely populated capital city, oh my gosh. And anyway, so he finds this one bike and he calls it Bikey Bikey. He loved this bike, yes, anyway, the other day I said to him mate, it's a belated birthday present, but let's get you a bike. And he goes oh well, it's very belated, it's 2025. Yeah, thanks, taz. He's up, mate, I haven't paid for it yet. So, anyway, so he's got a beautiful new bike, but, yeah, that will warm your heart if you want to check out that on our socials.

Speaker 2:

Jasper's giving away of his yeah, paying it forward. It's, I mean, an amazing lesson as well, right, all of us should do a little bit more of that every day, I think.

Speaker 1:

Look, our other news is that we are sitting in a brand new van. Now, we're not going to go into detail Spoiler alert. Now we're not going to go into detail, spoiler alert. But next week we will bring you a little bit of the shakedown. Shakedown and some of the locations that we're going to be camping at. Some great news, and, of course, I will be the guest. But the takeaway for this week I love, and it is camping, is the answer. Who cares what the question is?

Speaker 2:

Oh yeah, yeah. I mean, don't you want to see that on a Monday morning, when you're off to work and you check in Facebook and that pops up, I mean, I don't know, I think it'd be enough to make you go. You know what? I'm feeling? A bit croaky. Camping's cheaper than therapy, Katie, yeah Well don't they say a bad day camping is better than a good day at work. That's right.

Speaker 1:

These are all shirts or coffee maker things, aren't they?

Speaker 2:

I know we need to get onto that.

Speaker 1:

We will All right. Look, five years. Okay, we've been doing our podcast. In fact, I think we've done 260 podcasts. So, besides the last six weeks or seven weeks that we haven't been here, we've done a podcast every week for five years.

Speaker 2:

Yeah. So thank you to all of you who tune in each and every week, from those of you who have been with us from the very start. We absolutely appreciate you so much. We love running into you, out there in that beautiful, great unknown, beautiful, great unknown. And because you've been with us and because you're listening to our podcast, we want to say a massive thank you by giving you a 25% discount code off our ebook bundle.

Speaker 1:

Yeah, look, and why this is? You're probably like, oh, they're trying to sell us something. Why this is a big deal is because it's a couple of hundred dollars of all of our ebooks, our best-selling ebooks and, yeah, to be able to get them for $60 because they actually are special at the moment for $80, but we've offered a 25% thank you code there. It's PODCAST25, only for podcast listeners.

Speaker 2:

Absolutely so. Just jump onto our website, which is all the Ws thefeelgoodfamilycom and you will find our shop and go shopping. It's an awesome bundle. Actually, it's all of our e-books that we've done over the years rolled into one.

Speaker 1:

Okay, absolutely love it Now. This is an exciting year ahead. We can't wait to bring you more of the news of what's coming to you across the airwaves shortly. But for now we'll say dream big and look after yourself and look after your family and happy trails. See you next week.

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