Aussie Backyard Banter

17/09/2026

🎙 Ep. 18 is LIVE – “Lawns, The Odyssey & a Silver Medal”

Mitch and James Beale are back with another loose one.
What we got into:
• Lawn care, council trees & green-waste bills
• James’s painfully slow NBN (Starlink jokes incoming)
• Opals World Championship + paywalled women’s sport
• Emilie Miller wheelchair rugby World Cup silver 🥈
• Katamatite Tigers win first and reserve grade
• , bandwagon fans & loyal supporters
• James reviews Nolan’s The Odyssey — looks huge, runs too long
👉 Listen now on Spotify & YouTube (link in comments/bio)
Got a question for James? Drop it below for the Ask Anything segment 👇

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20/07/2026

Our resident tall man Sam is packing up and heading over for a 3 week Euro summer Vay-Cay!!

The great man was very excited, but by the sounds of it, he could be missing the essential small book you need to leave the country...

Check out episode 16 to see this chat in full and to see what great adventures Sam has in place for his 3 weeks away.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/42HRPuDzYytWpIXWPqgMMG?si=EvTDxIRpSViFGsIEMARR3Q&utm_source=copy-link

16/07/2026

WE'RE BACK!!

After a month off to give the voice boxes a well-earned spell, the crew is back with Episode 16!

This episode, Sam jumps into the hot seat alongside Beales, Mitch & Tommy for another cracking episode of Aussie Backyard Banter.

Listen as the team chats about Sam's upcoming European vay-cay, covering all things sport from the Football World Cup to Local Sport with everything in-between Plus plenty of the usual backyard banter, laughs and the odd questionable take. And of course, Beales' Movie Review.

Whether you're on the road, in the tractor, getting a massage or knocking off for the day, chuck this in your listening holes and let us know what you reckon!

Available now on Spotify.



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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!
👉 Listen now on Spotify & YouTube
https://open.spotify.com/show/40fmVlaexmBjk2k3ukCYtn

What’s been your biggest life change in the last 4 years? Drop it below 👇

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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!
What did you think of this one? Drop a comment below 👇

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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! 👏

👉 Listen now on Spotify & YouTube (link in bio / comments)
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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!
Full episode out soon — link in bio!

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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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Aussie Backyard Banter · Episode

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.

🎧 Tune in now on Spotify
📺 Watch now on YouTube