Aussie Backyard Banter

14/06/2026

🎙 Ep. 15 is LIVE – "Lads in Lockdown Reunion: 4 Years Later" 🎉
The original lads are BACK together after four years! Mitch catches up with Jack, Gus, Goody, Callum and Bealey for a proper reunion episode full of footy, farming, and absolute piss-taking.
What we got stuck into:

NRL & AFL expansion talk (Tasmania, PNG, Bears) + team form slumps
Real talk on farming life — dairy struggles, genetics, succession planning & technology
Hilarious lockdown stories, farm disasters & life updates
Grassroots rugby, Old Boys culture & what makes a top farmer
Movie review of Send Help + plenty of banter 😂

So good to have the boys back on the pod!
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02/06/2026

🎙 Ep. 14 – "Origin Chaos, Gambling Gripes & Car Nightmares"

The boys are back in full force for Episode 14 of Aussie Backyard Banter!
This week Mitch is joined by Tommy, Callum, and James “Beals” for a big chat covering everything from State of Origin drama to gambling in sport and the ongoing car saga.
What we got into:

State of Origin Wednesday night chaos, referee calls & that record comeback
Gambling ads in sport – are we going too far?
Pub culture, national anthem takes & public transport fails on Origin night
Beals’ never-ending car nightmare + insurance headaches
Super Rugby updates and Australian teams vs the Kiwis
Local rugby talk, sponsorship struggles & grassroots footy
Electric mowers, work-life balance & plenty of random banter 😂

Another classic episode packed with strong opinions and good laughs.

👉 Full episode is up now on Spotify & YouTube – link in comments / bio!
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26/05/2026

🎙 Ep. 13 is LIVE – "Paralympic Power: Emilie Miller Story" 🔥
The team is back in the studio with a very special guest — the A first Paralympian on Aussie Backyard Banter!
Mitch, Beals & Emma sit down with high-performance athlete, coach & mum Emilie Miller.
From paracycling to wheelchair rugby, Emilie opens up about:

Her journey through injury, world championships & motherhood
The hidden side of parasports — funding struggles, equipment costs & sponsorship gaps
Classification systems, team culture & why raw talent isn’t enough
Balancing elite sport with life as a mum + her advocacy work

This is an inspiring, eye-opening episode full of resilience, real talk and behind-the-medal stories you don’t hear every day.
Big thanks to Emilie Miller — absolute legend! 👏

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25/05/2026

Ever feel like you're not doing enough with your life?

Honestly, I was inspired just listening to Emilie Miller story — juggling multiple sports, being a mum, and still smashing her goals.

Her journey made us rethink what we been taking for granted and motivated me to actually start doing instead of just thinking.

If you're like me, thinking “I should do more,” just know — it’s never too late to start.
Drop a 🔥 if this motivated you today or tag someone who needs a reminder that every step counts.
What’s one small thing you can do today to push yourself?

Let me know below!
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18/05/2026

The gang is back together for a cracker! Mitch is joined by fan favourite Callum calling in from the coast, James “Beals” in full research mode, and Emma holding down the netball desk.
(Episode 11 is lost to the podcast abyss forever… don’t ask 😂)

🏀 Super Netball – Emma breaks it down: Aiken-George smashes the all-time games record (255!), Vixens cop a shock loss, Swifts are on the rise, and massive respect to the legend returning to play just 10 weeks after giving birth.
🚗 Callum’s Car Chaos – The Falcon is now scattered across town in bits. Hire car is still a turd. The Jeep survives… for now.
🎡 Festival Security Life – Callum swaps sides of the fence at a mid-north coast music fest. $50/hr, gumboots, jaw swingers and a thick haze of herb in the air. Absolute scenes.
😤 New Segment: Mitch’s Rant Corner – Local rugby copped it this week — brawls, red cards, clubs dodging responsibility. Mitch went off and the crew voted to keep the segment. Motion passed unanimously.
🏉 Magic Round – Sellout crowds, Caxton Street packed, one-day passes, and what Brisbane 2032 might mean for rugby league.
⚾ Yankees Update – Beals is officially converted. Turns out baseball is way more tactical than cricket.
🌿 Best Smells Debate – Fresh bread, rain on hot concrete, cut grass… then Callum hits us with two-stroke, pre-DPF diesel and paint thinners 😂 “I’m gonna sound like a crackhead here.”
🍺 Live Sponsorship Pitch – Cal delivers an unscripted Carlton/Spears box masterpiece. “We do a podcast, we talk about fun stuff, we like beers… send us some.”
Next Episode Teaser: Ep. 13 live in the studio with Beals + Australia’s first Paralympian guest Emilie Miller 👀 You do NOT want to miss this one.

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17/05/2026

Unfortunately Ep11 has disappeared! James is blaming AI 🤣🤣 but we have recorded Episode 12 so stay tuned for it on socials Spotify and YouTube

In other Thomas Lamond has seen the light and finally started using a Petrol Mower! A win for the fossil fuel team.

30/04/2026

Episode 10 of Aussie Backyard Banter is live now on Spotify & YouTube!

And my dear god, do we have some special guests on this one.

Sport-loving twins Tom & Drew — better known as the hosts of Riverina Rugby Review — dropped into the studio to chew the fat, covering everything from sport and movies to the all-important question… who is the superior twin?

We also welcomed our newest Kiwi mate, Cory, to the Orange Mic for the first 20 minutes — and my word, his trophy collection is seriously impressive.

Plenty of laughs, plenty of banter, and another cracker of an episode.

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18/04/2026

Ep. 9 – "From Stawell Gift to Sydney Sweeney" 🔥
Mitch, Emma & Bealey are joined by athletics guru Chris — the bald, funny and moderately fast first-time caller — for another fun-packed episode!
We dive into:

The NSW Swifts injury crisis and big debate over experience vs youth
All the drama from the Stawell Gift, including record-smashing Americans and athletes gaming the system
Must-watch moments at the Australian Athletics Nationals with Gout Gout vs Lachlan Kennedy
Beale’s New York Yankees update — sitting pretty at 8-3!
The AFL concussion headgear trial — is it actually worth it?
Beale’s movie review of Housemaid starring Sydney Sweeney (3/5 stars) plus epic chats about Pirates of the Caribbean, Shrek 2 and Lord of the Rings
Mitch’s hilarious $2 primary school podcast table upgrade 😂

What did you think of this one? Drop a comment below!
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11/04/2026

🏉 SIRU 1st Grade – Round 1 Results Are In! 🏉
Thomas Lamond& Mitch Dwyer with a quick early-season snapshot (official results still to be confirmed 👀) We will try and cover a new zone every week discussing scores and teams! Including James Beales New York Yankees 🤣🤣
R1 Scores:

Wagga City 85 def Albury 14 – What a statement! 💪
Match of the Round: Griffith 12 lost to Aggies 19 – Absolute thriller! 🔥
CSU Reddies 17 def by Tumut 57 – Tough day for the Reddies

Big scores and big performances already in Week 1 of the Southern Inland Rugby Union. The season is heating up fast!
Who had their team putting on a show this weekend? Drop your thoughts below 👇

10/04/2026

The great backyard debate is back! ⛽🔋
Gus tells the story of his servo jerry can run, the neighbour’s electric mower ends up straight in the hard trash, and Bealsy is flying the two-stroke flag high.
Classic Aussie shed talk in Episode 8 of Aussie Backyard Banter — streaming now on Spotify.
Petrol or battery — what are you running? Drop it below! 👇