It seems like much of the Western world is lost. The interesting trend over the last few years is that more and more people are working that out. More people have worked out that endless materialism and chasing things that never actually satisfy us aint it. So what’s the point of it all, anyway?
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The Outer Side is for anybody who lives for the outdoors, a life of adventure, and the pursuit of real experiences. Join me each week as I chat with interesting people from different walks of life, who will share their stories, with the hope of motivating you to spend more time outside. From 4x4s to motorbikes, camping, fishing, hunting, diving, hiking, and everything in between. If it happens outside, you’ll find it on The Outer Side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Marty McInnes from REDARC. Marty has worked at REDARC for several years, is a fully qualified auto electrician, mechanic, and refrigeration technician, has built electrical systems for Superyachts, and has a passion for all things 4WD and 12V. Tony and Marty have a great chat about 12 volt system…
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Episode #39 - Finally Discussing the End Times with Todd from Naughty Vs Nice
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1:10:53Anyone who has listened to this show for a while would have heard me talk about how much I've wanted to bring a guest on who is a Christian that believes we're living in the end times. Well I finally got my wish, because Todd who hosts the Podcast Naughty Vs Nice reached out to me after we'd had some debate. he was a great guy and we had a really f…
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Josh Bollen. Josh is a super keen spearo, with a focus on sustainable fishing, and utilising less popular species of fish and other seafood, to cook amazing meals at home. Despite Josh's claims he's 'just a bloke, not a chef' he has some seriously impressive skills in the kitchen! Tony and Josh c…
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Episode #38 - Davey Lloyd was a contestant on the Bachelor who died during a drug induced seizure, now he's rebuilding his life.
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1:42:02I heard Davey's story when he appeared on Behind the Smile with one of my former guests Ash Butterrs and was very keen to bring him on for a chat. I recognised Davey because I'd seen his face on TV - a 3 time contestant on the reality TV show The Bachelor, he'd spent his teens, 20's and early 30's partying hard as an archetypical modern male. Chasi…
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Nick Burton, AKA Burto. Burto is a familiar face in the Australian 4WD community, well known for his work with Tyler Thompson on his YouTube channel, and for wheeling his infamous GQ Patrol - REX18G. Tony and Burto talk about his path into 4WDs, his experience as a mechanic, and more recently his…
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Episode #37 - The World of Gold & Silver with Eric Yeung
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1:00:27For as long as I can remember, I've always been interested in financial markets and it was actually in the process of studying this that I really started to get interested in broader things like history, philosophy and faith. Anyone who is a skeptic and studies finance ultimately ends up being very interested in gold - the shiny yellow rock that ha…
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by the crew from True North Adventures. Stevie, Marc and Baxter are the three guys behind True North Adventures - a group of close mates who share their epic outdoor Cape York adventures on YouTube. Tony and the boys chat all things fishing, exploring in 4WDs, tackling rugged tracks on postie bikes,…
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Episode #36 - Politics, Patriotism, American Exceptionalism and Theology with Steve AKA the American Pirate
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1:38:45This conversation was a long time coming, with my guest someone who I had been told I had to get on the show quite some time ago and we've just struggled to line up schedules. Steve is someone who is the same as as me, but has lived a very full life - having spent time in prison in his early 20's after a long drug habit which became the turning poi…
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Justin Clacher. Justin is the founder and owner of 4WDetail - a company specialising in the development of Australian 4x4 cleaning and detailing products, and a self-confessed Land Rover addict. Tony and Justin chat about how the company started, the process of developing 4WD-specific car car pro…
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Episode #35 - Discussing Catholic Apologetics with Elijah Yasi
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1:07:33As guests who have been listening to recent episodes have noticed, I'm in the midst of a deep dive into Catholicism, so my guest today was a well renowned Catholic apologist Elijah Yasi. We started out by discussing how a Catholic faith impacts worldview and perspective on 'whats the point anyway' in a way which might be different to other Christia…
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Sammy Hitzke. Sammy has spent his whole life fishing, from family trips to Fraser Island as a youngster, to working in the tackle industry and ultimately becoming a full-time fishing content creator. Tony and Sammy talk about Sammy's journey from being a kid obsessed with catching all kinds of fi…
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Episode #34 - Talking all things theology with my friend Chris Deguido
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1:28:02I became friends with Chris a couple of years ago and since that time, the two of us have constantly been bouncing ideas and questions off each other. Chris, like me, is a full preterist Christian so we are very aligned in our views but I'd like to think we both approach things with a high level of curiosity which means we're always challenging our…
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ty Fenwick. Ty grew up obsessed with dirt bikes, has travelled the world building motocross tracks, and in recent years has started to focus on modifying his epic Ford F250 Super Duty. Tony and Ty chat about Ty's childhood riding bikes and making BMX jumps, to travelling the world building tracks…
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Episode #33 - Greg Chacon's tumultuous journey from being a teenage gangster to speaking in tongues & casting out demons
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1:50:19A few months ago a friend said to me that I need to reach out to this guy Greg Chacon, because he was a true unicorn in his theology with a crazy backstory. Greg lived as a gangster in his teenage years, getting kicked out of multiple schools and spending prolonged periods of time incarcerated. Then at 17 he began a journey of discover which ultima…
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#32 - BUSH RIVER KITCHEN - John Ralley
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1:04:46In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by John Ralley, the man behind Bush River Kitchen. John is a qualified chef, who has combined his love of sourcing his own food and outdoor cooking over fire, to create Bush River Kitchen. Tony and John talk about John's experiences as a kid in the outdoors and the ocean, spearfishing around Austral…
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Episode #32 - Jenn Guskin on life as a CT survivor who experienced Epstein Island
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42:37Not that you'd hear about it in the mainstream news, but there's been lots of chatter over the past month about the release of the 'Epstein files' so I wanted to bring someone on to the show who could talk about that. Jenn is a prominent voice online as a survivor of child sex trafficking and she was all too willing to share her story with me. Like…
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#31 - BLUE FLAME AUTOMOTIVE - David Swarbrick
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1:08:12In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by David Swarbrick, the owner of Blue Flame Automotive. Dave runs two 4WD specialist workshops, has an unhealthy obsession with Nissan Patrols, and has worked in the 4x4 industry for a long time. Tony and Dave talk about his journey to opening his first 4WD workshop, modification laws in Australia, …
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Episode #31 - Craig Harper from The You Project on the ever evolving nature of 'The Point'
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1:03:11Craig Harper is somewhat of a local legend in my hometown of Melbourne and a man who hosts my mum's favourite podcast - The You Project. So as any good son would do, I reached out to him to get him on the show. Craig Harper is a successful businessman, speaker and podcaster - his current project has a whopping 1,830 episodes! He has spoken to all s…
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Luke Sullivan, from Teams Challenge Australia (TCA). Luke is a surfer, a fitness fanatic, a certified freedive instructor, and a man who constantly chases new challenges and adventure in the outdoors. Tony and Luke chat about Luke's life, from growing up outside with his brothers chasing football…
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Episode #30 - How Jessica Ella went from believing there is no point to finding her purpose
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1:00:27A couple of months back I was chatting with a good friend of mine who listens to the show about any guests that I should try to bring on, and her immediate answer was to reach out to Jessica Ella. I'd never heard about Jess before, despite the fact that she lives locally but after listening to her story I agreed that I needed to chat to her! She's …
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Episode #29 - Delving into the Conspiracy World and Battle for Control with Jim Ateoi
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1:08:18I reached out to Jim Ateoi (an alias) to come on the podcast after I had been following him on X for some time and found his perspectives quite novel and interesting. Jim is a quintessential 'truther' and he's very focused on how the world of geopolitics and culture comes together, and he has strong views on the power structure that are the 'apex p…
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#29 - OUTBACK MIKE - Michael Atkinson
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1:23:46In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Michael Atkinson, better known as Outback Mike. Mike is an adventurer, survival expert, author, content creator and film maker. Tony chats with Mike about his fascinating life; from travelling the world as a youngster, to flying helicopters in the Army, becoming an instructor with the RAAF, starr…
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Episode #28 - Sean McMahon on how an agnostic half-Jewish free spirited musician became Catholic
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1:15:26After interviewing Mesh Mesha on this podcast several weeks ago, I've been fascinated by how a Protestant Christian can become a Catholic. Catholicism gets a bad wrap in general, but as a 'Bible believing Christian' I've held a particular negative view towards the institution - having written about its deceptions and even spoken about them on this …
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Tyler Thompson, AKA Tylzzz. Tyler is a 4WDer, YouTube content creator, and Nissan Patrol connoisseur. Tony and Tyler chat about how he got into 4WDs in the first place, how the Tyler Thompson YouTube channel kicked off, and his transition into becoming a full time 4x4 YouTube content creator. Joi…
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Jonathan 'Redbeard' Jones. Redbeard is a highly accomplished fly fisherman, fishing guide, hunter, 4WDer and all-round adventurer. Tony and Jon talk about fishing from a young age, his transition from conventional fishing to Fly, travelling the world in search of trophies for his customers, and h…
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Episode #27 - Learning about perspective the hard way with Ryan Leaf
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59:41In 1998 Ryan Leaf was in contention to be the #1 pick in the NFL draft. In the end, Peyton Manning went 1 and Ryan Leaf went 2. Manning went on to become one of the most celebrated players in the games history, whereas Leaf was out of the game within 4 years and just over a decade later he spent several years in Montana state penitentiary. That jou…
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In the first episode of Season 2 of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by none other than Shaun Whale, better known as Shauno from 4WD 24/7. Shauno is a mad keen 4WDer, fisho, hunter and outdoorsman and the founder and presenter of the world's largest 4x4 media outlet - 4WD 24/7. Tony and Shauno talk about Shaun's outdoors journey from fishing as a kid…
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What's The Point Anyway - Growing up in Egypt and Becoming Catholic with Mesh Mesha
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1:23:10Unlike most of us in the West who grow up in a predominately Christian society, Mesh grew up in the minority Coptic community in the majority Muslim country of Egypt. When she came to Australia as an adult, it was her husbands search for faith that led her to truly question what was ultimately a cultural belief system. She spent many years as a 'ch…
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What's The Point Anyway - What Dying Can Teach Us About Living With Sarah Kerr
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40:35My background is broad, but around 5 years ago with no prior experience I did something which might seem very unusual and became involved in the death industry when I co-founded a funeral business. It's been one of the most rewarding businesses that I've been involved in and one of the great lessons has been that death can teach us so much about li…
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What's The Point Anyway - From Fearing the End to Embracing the Now with Steve Magua
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1:16:40I sat down with the very charismatic Steve Magua from St Louis Missouri to get his perspectives on what the point is anyway. Steve grew up in the faraway land of Kenya, before migrating to America as an adult and becoming Christian at the age of 33. For many years, until as recently as 2019, he was preparing his family and followers for the 'end of…
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What's The Point Anyway - Hashing Out Differences Over a Glass of Scotch with Nigel Taylor
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1:37:48In this engaging conversation, I sit down with Nigel Taylor to explore the complexities of faith, doubt, and personal belief. Nigel and I agree on a lot, but we disagree on lots too and often debate vigorously with each other. We decided that the best way to hash out these differences was over a glass of scotch and some honest conversation. We disc…
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What's The Point Anyway - Jen Fishburne's Transition from Christianity to Atheism
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1:11:47In this conversation, Jen Fishburne shares her journey from a Christian upbringing to her eventual deconversion and exploration of what Luke described as existentialism. Jen returned to the Church in her 30's, then as she studied the Bible more she came to a preterist understanding and eventually an 'Israel Only' position, which is the idea that th…
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What's The Point Anyway - Gnostic Christianity, Self-Righteousness and Clearing the Logs From Our Eyes With Ward Fenley
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1:18:01In this conversation, Luke McInnes interviews Ward Fenley, exploring his background, family dynamics, and theological perspectives, particularly around preterism and the afterlife. Ward shares his personal journey of faith, the impact of his father's struggles with substance abuse, and how these experiences shaped his views on Christianity. The dis…
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What's The Point Anyway - What is Demonic Possession with Kirsten Barton, Stephen Long & Mike Miano.
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1:16:07Is there such thing as demons, and is demonic possession real? A former addict, satanist and gang member all give their diverse perspectives on a difficult topic! In this engaging roundtable discussion, Luke McInnes brings together three friends and past guests to explore the complex topic of demonic possession. Stephen Long, Mike Miano and Kirsten…
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What's The Point Anyway - Homeschooling, Giants, Flat Earth, Short Seasons, Mudfloods and an Earth that Never Ends with Shelly Sangrey
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1:09:41In this conversation, Luke McInnes interviews Shelly Sangrey, a homeschooling mother of 11 and host of There's No Place Like Home, who shares her journey from traditional Lutheran upbringing to a more personal faith, her experiences with homeschooling, and her love of digging deeply into conspiracy theories. The discussion delves into the education…
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What's The Point Anyway - Navigating the Perfect Storm of False Prophecy from Talmudic Judaism, Christian Zionism & Islam with Mike Sullivan
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1:13:57In this conversation, Mike Sullivan, a Christian apologist, discusses his theological journey which began as a dispensational Bible College graduate and ended in full preterism. He explains the implications of his beliefs on the understanding of the Kingdom of God, spirituality, and the role of an apologist. The discussion also delves into the poli…
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by absolutely nobody - because this isn't a regular episode. After 24 episodes, Season 1 is coming to a close. This is your opportunity to give Tony feedback on what you like, what you dislike, who you'd like to see on future episodes, and by simply subscribing and leaving a comment on the video - y…
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#24 - SCOTTY'S GONE WALKABOUT - Scott Williams
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1:03:28In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Scotty Williams, AKA ScottysGoneWalkabout. Scotty is an outdoorsman, an adventurer, a photographer, and a YouTube content creator. Tony and Scotty talk about his journey, from growing up camping and exploring the Aussie bush with his father, camping with mates in his early 20s, to then pushing fu…
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What's The Point Anyway - Three Lifelong Friends Discuss The Point of Life with Josh Kennedy & Tomi Johnston (Part Two)
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1:18:04In this conversation, host Luke McInnes engages with two of his oldest and best friends Josh Kennedy and Tomi Johnston to explore the the big question what's the point anyway in a live conversation recorded over a few glasses of wine. They discuss how cultural reflections shape their views, the importance of relationships, and the evolving nature o…
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What's The Point Anyway - Three Lifelong Friends Discuss The Point of Life with Josh Kennedy & Tomi Johnston
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1:10:46In this conversation, host Luke McInnes engages with two of his oldest and best friends Josh Kennedy and Tomi Johnston to explore the the big question what's the point anyway in a live conversation recorded over a few glasses of wine. They discuss how cultural reflections shape their views, the importance of relationships, and the evolving nature o…
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Harry Fisher from Fire to Fork. Harry is an accountant turned YouTube cooking sensation, inspiring people all over Australia (and the world) to cook better food, over fire, while they're out camping in the bush. Tony and Harry chat about his life before Fire to Fork, how the channel started, his …
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What's The Point Anyway - A discussion on opposing views of the Nation of Israel with Jacob Fronczak
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1:15:25A little bit of background for listeners - I’ve had some vigorous debates on X with Jacob’s colleague Aaron Rich. We take a completely different interpretation on what the Bible says about Israel, and that has profound implications not only for doctrine but I’d also say it’s perhaps the most significant issue in the world right now with the Israel-…
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Amie Duncan from The Mad Rig. Amie is a content creator, a lover of all things outdoors, and she even home-schooled her young son while travelling around Australia in a 4WD Land Cruiser! Tony and Amie chat content creation, the pressures of social media, the challenges of raising a child on the r…
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What's The Point Anyway - A Focus on Healthy Soil with Tim Martin
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1:17:51In this conversation, Tim Martin discusses the importance of relationships in various aspects of life, including family, business, agriculture and theology. He emphasizes that the biblical narrative centers around covenant relationships and critiques mainstream interpretations of scripture. Tim also explores the intersection of faith and agricultur…
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In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Mitch Duncan from The Mad Rig. Mitch is a Land Cruiser fanatic, surfer, fisho, and all-round action man who lives for everything outdoors. Tony and Mitch talk about the challenges of rebuilding not one but two FTE 105 Series Land Cruisers in the shed, travelling Australia with his young family, f…
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What's The Point Anyway - Coming Home to Yourself with Ash Butterss
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1:10:51In this conversation, Ash Butterss shares her transformative journey from addiction to recovery, emphasising the importance of self-discovery and personal growth. She reflects on her past struggles with substance abuse, the impact of her upbringing, and the defining moments that led her to seek change. Ash discusses the significance of family commu…
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What's The Point Anyway - Living to Love One Another with Rick Welch
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1:24:14Luke McInnes speaks with Rick Welch fresh after his experience with Hurricane Helene and the profound impact on his life and community. They explore themes of love, faith, suffering, and the importance of human connection in times of crisis. Rick shares his journey from apathy to a deeper understanding of faith, the struggles he faced with doubt, a…
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#20 - TIMMY HAS HEART - Timmy Westwood
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1:05:19In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Timmy Westwood AKA Timmy Has Heart. Timmy is a content creator, a baker (!?) and a Nissan Patrol tragic. Tony and Timmy chat through Timmy's journey into becoming a YouTube content creator, rebuilding his beast of a GQ Patrol by himself, the mental health impact of unfair harassment by the author…
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What's The Point Anyway - Zach Davis on Influencing Society Through Reconciliation with God
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1:06:37In this conversation, Zach Davis, a pastor and host of a popular YouTube channel, puts forward the idea that reconciliation with God through Jesus Christ is the point of all mans existence. He emphasizes the importance of a consistent Christian worldview in addressing contemporary issues, using racism and abortion as two such examples. Zach critiqu…
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#19 - ADRENALIN OFFROAD - Ben Carceller
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1:05:41In this episode of The Outer Side, Tony is joined by Ben Carceller from Adrenalin Offroad. Ben has been in the 4WD industry for a long time - as the owner of Adrenalin Offroad Centre he not only sells 4x4 products, but trains his customers on how to use them and runs tagalong tours across remote areas of Australia. Tony and Ben discuss track closur…
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