What makes a great mate?

Is it loyalty? Reliability? Turning up when it matters most?

In Episode 5 of Beers, Bonfires & Bullshit – The Brotherhood Series, we sit down with James "Jack" Kennett—a respected businessman, passionate adventurer, and one of the genuine characters behind the Auswide Adventures family.

From growing up around one of Australia's oldest family building companies to tackling the Victorian High Country, the Gibb River Road and everything in between, Jack shares stories of adventure, friendship, resilience and why life is all about having something to look forward to.

This episode isn't just about motorcycles and camping.

It's about finding your tribe.

It's about Brotherhood.

It's about the people who stand beside you when life gets tough.

Along the way we dive into:

• How Jack became "Jack"
• A 35+ year friendship with Michael Baulch
• The birth of his Auswide Adventures journey
• Motorbike mishaps and unforgettable outback adventures
• Mental health and why blokes need to check in on each other
• Building a successful business while staying grounded
• Why having a purpose and your next adventure matters
• The one question every guest answers... Who Is Your Hero?

If you've ever dreamed of loading up the bike, hooking up the caravan, throwing a swag in the back of the ute and heading off with a great bunch of mates, this episode is for you.

So grab a cold beer, pull up a camp chair, throw another log on the fire and join us for another honest conversation around the campfire.

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Some blokes are tested in business. Others are tested by adventure. Paul “PMac” McVay has been tested by life itself—and he’s still standing, still smiling and still ready to share a cold one around the fire.

In Episode 4 of Beers, Bonfires & Bullshit, we sit down with Paul McVay for a raw, honest and inspiring conversation about building a business, embracing adventure, surviving cancer and discovering what truly matters when life gets serious.

Paul takes us behind the scenes of his journey with SEQ Construction Group, sharing the determination, hard work and resilience required to survive the pressures of business. But this episode goes far beyond the worksite.

We talk about dirt bikes, four-wheel-drive adventures, campfire stories, big laughs and the mates who stand beside you when the road gets rough. Paul opens up about facing cancer, the mental battle that came with it and the courage it took to keep moving forward.

There’s no polished corporate talk here. This is an authentic conversation between mates about fear, family, brotherhood, survival and making the most of every opportunity life gives you.

Paul’s story is a powerful reminder that real strength isn’t pretending everything is okay. It’s getting back up when life knocks you down, accepting the support of good people and refusing to give up.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Paul’s journey in business and the story behind SEQ Concreting Group
• The pressure and responsibility of leading a company
• His love of dirt bikes, four-wheel driving and Australian adventure
• The friendships created through Auswide Adventures
• Paul’s cancer diagnosis and the battle that followed
• The importance of family, mateship and having the right people around you
• Finding humour during life’s toughest moments
• Why brotherhood can make all the difference
• Paul’s message for anyone currently facing their own battle

This episode has plenty of laughs, a little bullshit and one hell of a story.

So grab a beer, pull up a chair beside the fire and meet a genuine Australian survivor who understands that life isn’t about avoiding the hard roads—it’s about finding the courage and the right mates to travel them with you.

Episode 4 featuring Paul “PMac” McVay is available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio and all major podcast platforms.

Listen now, share the episode and send it to someone who may need Paul’s message today.

Good mates. Epic places. Unforgettable stories.

Beers, Bonfires & Bullshit — the official Auswide Adventures podcast.

Episode 3 of Beers, Bullshit & Bonfires, the official podcast of Auswide Adventures, takes us onto the tarmac with businessman, pilot and Auswide crew member Michael Baulch.

Michael is a fourth-generation passenger transport operator and Director of Emerald Coaches Queensland. He has spent more than 30 years working across the transport industry, building businesses and keeping people moving throughout regional Australia.

But when the business phone is switched off, Michael is a family man, footballer, adventurer and the bloke trusted to fly the Auswide crew into some of Australia’s most remote and spectacular destinations.

From Coaches to the Cockpit

Michael shares how he first entered the family transport industry after working as a jackaroo in South Australia and Western Australia.

He talks openly about the risks involved in purchasing Emerald Coaches, building the business alongside his wife Rachael and creating a workplace culture focused on people, teamwork and gratitude.

Michael also explains how aviation has been part of his family for generations and why having a plane has become essential to operating his business across Queensland.

Of course, flying the Auswide boys presents its own unique challenges—especially when passenger weight, fishing gear, motorbikes, luggage and questionable planning are involved.

More Than Just a Group of Mates

Michael first met members of the Auswide crew through Australian Masters football.

What began as footy trips and friendships eventually became something much bigger—a brotherhood built around adventure, trust and supporting each other through life’s challenges.

Michael describes the Auswide crew as fulfilling.

They are mates who can talk honestly about business, finances, health, family and the struggles men often keep to themselves.

Behind the jokes, campfire stories and constant bullshit is a group of blokes who genuinely look after one another and fill each other’s cups.

Average Blokes, Big Adventures

Michael perfectly captures what Auswide Adventures is all about.

The crew does not pretend to be the best riders, fishermen, navigators or outdoorsmen in Australia.

They are simply average blokes who are willing to get off the couch, have a crack and experience everything this incredible country has to offer.

In this episode, Michael shares stories from the Gibb River Road, the Bungle Bungles, Cape York, Lake Eyre and some unforgettable flights across remote Australia.

He also reveals which crew member falls asleep in the plane, who causes the most trouble and how thousands of dollars once went flying down the tarmac at Tennant Creek.

A Powerful Message About Gratitude

One of the strongest messages from this conversation is the importance of gratitude.

Michael explains how gratitude has become one of the key pillars guiding his family and business.

Being grateful for your family, your health, your opportunities and the mates standing beside you can completely change the way you look at life.

This episode is a reminder that success is not only about building businesses or reaching destinations.

It is about who shares the journey with you.

In This Episode

We discuss:

• Michael’s fourth-generation transport background
• Building Emerald Coaches with his wife Rachael
• His lifelong passion for aviation
• Planning flights through remote Australia
• Meeting the Auswide crew through Masters football
• The Gibb River Road and Bungle Bungles
• Mateship, vulnerability and men supporting men
• Why everyone needs adventure in their life
• The importance of gratitude
• The future of Auswide Adventures

Listen Now

Episode 3 of Beers, Bullshit & Bonfires is available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio and all major podcast platforms.

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Average blokes. Big adventures. One unforgettable brotherhood.

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Coming Up Next

In Episode 4, Pmac takes the microphone to share his version of events inside the Auswide brotherhood.

We have heard from Jags, Damo and Michael.

Now it is Pmac’s chance to correct the record—or add even more bullshit to the fire.