Proper True Yarn

<p>Welcome to "Proper True Yarn," the podcast that takes you on a rollicking journey through the wildest, funniest, and most extraordinary stories from around the globe. Join your host, the one and only Knuckles from Country Trucker Caps, as he sits down with an eclectic array of captivating individuals, each armed with a remarkable tale to share.</p><p>Buckle up for a whirlwind adventure as we dive headfirst into the rich tapestry of human experiences. With a mix of humor, heart, and sheer audacity, our guests regale us with their most unforgettable yarns. From heartwarming anecdotes that tug at your emotions to sidesplitting tales that leave you doubled over in laughter, "Proper True Yarn" promises an electrifying blend of storytelling unlike any other.</p><p>Whether it's a daring escapade across far-flung lands, an encounter with the supernatural that defies explanation, or simply a slice of life that resonates with the universal human spirit, our podcast uncovers the gems that make our world a truly captivating place.</p><p>So, grab your favorite pair of Country Trucker Caps and prepare to be enthralled. Tune in to "Proper True Yarn" as Knuckles and his spirited guests weave a tapestry of the extraordinary, reminding us all that life's most incredible moments are often just a story away. Remember, it's not just a tale – it's a proper true yarn!</p><p>#propertrueyarn</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jordy's Search & Rescue Yarns

Jordy yarns about youth search and rescue in the Kaimai bush, goat-wrangling on the Whanganui River, finding a lost old fella in the mangroves, and how pushing others can literally change lives.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-04
17:13

Silly Saturday #4: Non-Binary Discounts & Extremely Bad Decisions

This week we dive headfirst into insurance loopholes, non-binary pricing madness, and the questionable economics of identity — before things spiral hard into listener-submitted chaos.We’ve got:A boat launch gone violently wrong at the Noosa barA spud gun incident that nearly ends a blokeOne of the most cooked “I shit myself” yarns we’ve ever heardCampfire disasters, stubby missiles, and poor life choices all roundAs always, it’s raw, unfiltered, and absolutely not advice. Good choices are boring — this is Proper True Yarn.🎙️ Listener call-ins 🍻 Real Aussie yarns ⚠️ Questionable decisions guaranteed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-02
11:48

Benders, Burnouts & Coromandel Chaos with Jordy

Jordy unleashes a wild run of bender stories - from 30-hour Thailand bus trips to Coromandel shed parties, burnouts, bonfires, and accidentally passing out in the wrong houses. Full-noise mischief, mateship, and absolute chaos. Proper true yarn.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-01
10:13

Benders, Full Moon Mayhem & Random Beds

New Zealand fisho and spearo Jordy jumps on the mic to spin wild ocean yarns - orcas rolling under his kayak, a great white bigger than his boat, sharks smashing kingies and bar crossings gone wrong. We get into spearfishing, overnight reef missions, paua and kingfish tartare, and why sharing a feed means more than the fish itself.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-30
11:08

Orcas, Great Whites & Kingfish Tartare with Jordy

Jordy joins the pod to drop proper wild ocean yarns - orcas under the kayak, great whites bigger than the boat, overnight reef missions and the legendary kingfish tartare he rocked up with at Mystery Creek. A-class fishing, chaos and laughs.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-28
14:35

Life After Footy, Mentoring Young Blokes & Bush Mentality Wisdom

Kurt Capewell returns with fresh yarns — nearly burning down the caravan at polocrosse, loose boys’ trips in Bali and Queenstown, meeting Bob Menery in Vegas, and growing up in a house full of dust-ups. He chats life at the Sharks, Panthers, Broncos and Warriors, the travel grind, the biggest pests he’s played with, and his new fishing/golf YouTube channel. Plus a shout to Clayton’s Organics. Up the Wahs!#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-25
11:17

Winning a Premiership & The Mad Panthers Backstage Yarns

Go to https://surfshark.com/yarn or use code YARN at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!NRL star Kurt Capewell drops some absolutely rogue yarns – from the Cronulla Sharks premiership Mad Monday bender and spewing mid-shoey before the key to the city, to the massive Sharks logo tattooed on his ass, thanks to Gal and the boys. We get into growing up playing polocrosse in Charleville, which of his brothers would actually win in a fight, his favourite position on the field, and which club he’s loved playing for most out of the Sharks, Panthers, Broncos and Warriors.Kurt also talks travel grind with the Warriors, juggling footy with family, the brutal swing of Broncos fans, why Warriors supporters are next-level loyal, and the biggest pests and pranksters he’s played with – from Jimmy Maloney and Adam Reynolds to Luke Lewis and Freddie Lussick.Hit follow on Proper True Yarn Podcast for more wild NRL and outback Aussie stories.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-23
09:47

Queensland Pride, Broken Bodies & Playing Through Pain

NRL star Kurt Capewell unleashes one of the wildest Mad Monday yarns ever told - shoeys gone wrong, cigars gone VERY wrong, spewing on teammates, getting banned from receiving the key to the city, and finishing it all off with a full-cheek Cronulla Sharks tattoo.From premiership celebrations to Northies chaos, fire-hoses, Maloney stirring the pot, and the infamous spew-filled shoey, Kurti walks through the most unhinged three days of his life.If you love Mad Monday mayhem, NRL blow-ups and proper filth, this yarn is elite. Strap in.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-21
10:42

Silly Saturday #3 Pig Hunts & Pub Disasters

Silly Saturday is back with unfiltered phone-in yarns from all over Australia and NZ. From pig hunts gone wrong and bush pub chaos to outrageous one-liners and laugh-out-loud moments, this one’s pure mayhem from start to finish. Listener stories, bad decisions, and proper true yarn energy.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-19
16:24

Origin Debut Shockwaves & The Wildest Camp Stories

Queensland Origin weapon Kurt Capewell returns for a raw, hilarious yarn about the phone call that dragged him back into the arena. From missing Game 1 to being thrown into the fire for Game 2, Capes breaks down the pressure, the buzz and the chaos of Origin camp - including Alfie’s antics, six-week drink-ups, and the pests who make camp unforgettable.He opens up on grand final heartbreaks, premiership highs, Melbourne grubs, Munster’s sledges, and the brutal reality of bashing your mates one week and lining up beside them the next. Packed with honesty, humour and top-tier footy stories, this is Capewell unfiltered.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-18
10:47

From Charleville to the NRL w/ Kurt Capewell

NRL gun Kurt Capewell drops in for a cracking yarn - packing premiership stories, Origin pressure, and one of the funniest on-field disasters you’ll ever hear. From the Roosters and Sharks to the Panthers dynasty, Broncos heartbreak and life now with the Warriors, Capes breaks down the culture, the coaches, the sprays and the moments that shaped his career.We dive into Panthers’ unmatched system, the truth behind his “good luck charm” reputation, playing through pain, Melbourne’s grub tactics, and what he wants after footy. Honest, humble, hilarious- this is Kurt Capewell in full flight.#ProperTrueYarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-16
09:39

Gocsy’s Quick-Fire Confessional: Signatures, Scrap Heaps & Capybaras

Go to https://surfshark.com/yarn or use code YARN at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!In this Proper True Yarn quick-fire session, Gocsy sits down for a loose Q&A that bounces from dream autographs and comedy heroes to busted cars, late-blooming romance, and wild Mad Monday benders with the St Kilda boys.He talks about the musicians and comics that shaped him, why Carl Barron sits on top of the Aussie comedy pyramid, the headbutt that nearly earned him a carpark bashing a year later, and what it’s really like growing up fiery on the footy field. We finish with Hollywood biopic casting (Brad Pitt, if he had his way), his love for rottweilers and capybaras, and a classic Gocsy sign-off: if you’re gonna be a cunt, be a good cunt.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-14
18:31

Silly Saturday #2 – Absolute Degeneracy & Phone-In Chaos

Silly Saturday is back and it’s pure chaos. Wild phone-in yarns, outrageous overseas stories, scams exposed, dodgy decisions, and zero filters. Listener calls, questionable life choices, and proper loose banter from start to finish. Strap in - this one goes off.And for a discount on your first box of Our Cow, head to ourcow.com.au and use code YARN at checkout!#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-12
17:07

Gocsy's Podcast Royale Journey

In this episode, Aaron “Gocsy” Gocs takes us inside his debut scrap on the Podcast Royale fight card - from getting the call-up, juggling training around real life, and learning how to talk shit for promotion, all the way to walking out in headgear to Smash Mouth in front of 5,000 screaming punters.Gocsy breaks down the nerves of being booed on entry, the blur of the bout, the dodgy ref with the rat’s tail trying to keep his opponent on his feet, and the exact moment he realised he’d actually got the win. We yarn about using the crowd’s hate as fuel, fighting as a dad with his daughter in the crowd, comparing a boxing high to landing a killer joke on stage, and why that one sweet victory now has him itching to glove up again.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-11
17:37

Saints Tragic Gocsy, St Kilda & the Art of Backing Battlers

Aaron “Gocsy” Gocs is back on the couch to unpack his love affair with one of footy’s great battler clubs: the St Kilda Saints. From growing up a Broncos and NRL kid in Brisbane to falling in love with Melbourne’s AFL culture, Gocsy explains how family ties, Shane Warne, Eric Bana and a bit of self-imposed suffering turned him into a diehard Saints tragic.We yarn about his unofficial role with the club, shooting vids with players, getting shouted membership when he was broke, rubbing shoulders at Best & Fairest nights and copping it non-stop from fans of richer clubs. Gocsy breaks down sports fandom, why people act like they won the premiership, and why following a struggler teaches you to actually enjoy the little wins in footy - and in life.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-09
14:43

Gocsy’s Year From Hell: Bikies, Bashings & 1 Stolen Washing Machine

Go to https://surfshark.com/yarn or use code YARN at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Aussie comedian Aaron “Gocsy” Gocs drops a dark but bloody funny “year from hell” yarn. From taking in a young family that turns violent, to breaking up a teenage girl punch-on at the shops and getting chased by a pack of kids, to an Airbnb guest claiming he’s a bikie, extorting him for cash and nicking the washing machine on the way out - it’s pure chaos. We talk fear, being a “dickhead magnet”, cops doing nothing, lessons learned, and why Gocsy’s retired from renting his spare room forever.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-08
21:42

16K to $4M! Bucked Up’s Biggest Gamble

Go to https://surfshark.com/yarn or use code YARN at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!Pat Brennan from Bucked Up joins the pod with a belter of a yarn about how a $16,000 gamble on a trademark turned into a $4 million launch in just one week. From fighting over the rights to the name LFG to building one of Australia’s most recognisable supplement brands, Pat takes us inside the wins, mistakes, and lessons of the game. This episode isn’t just about pre-workout tubs—it’s about brand battles, business hustle, and the make-or-break moments that separate the dreamers from the doers. A proper true yarn packed with laughs, grit, and straight-up business wisdom.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-06
10:52

Bucked Up, Moose Dreams & Billion-Dollar What-Ifs

Pat Brennan from Bucked Up Australia jumps on the mic for a wild mix of yarns—from chasing big-name ambassadors like Bryson DeChambeau and Rhea Ripley, to what he’d do if a billion dollars dropped in his lap tomorrow. We talk branding, vision, and the hustle of bringing Bucked Up down under, before diving into hard-hitting questions like shaving habits, pick-up lines, dust-ups at Coles, and why he reckons a moose would be the ultimate pet. A funny, raw, and unexpected chat with one of the hungriest young brand builders in the game.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-04
15:35

From Tom Hanks to Dust-Ups & Wolf Pets

French weapon Corey Collombet is back for a loose guest Q&A. We yarn about whose autograph he’d chase (hint: old-school French chaos), blowing six figures trading in a single day, losing his virginity on a Corsican beach, wild wrap parties on the Elvis movie set with Tom Hanks, ski-season benders in the French Alps, nearly getting flogged for pissing in a bush, and why he’d choose a wolf as a pet. Pure rogue energy, big laughs, and a reminder that even the biggest fuck-ups are just lessons with better stories.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-02
14:22

Backpacker to Silicon Valley w Corey Collombet

In this wild yarn, Cory Collombet breaks down how he went from backpacking around Australia to pitching his startup in the heart of Silicon Valley. From landing a spot in a global accelerator, to walking the same streets as the world’s biggest tech giants, to fronting up to billionaire investors, this one’s a proper rollercoaster. A story about backing yourself, hustling hard, and taking your shot when it counts.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-30
13:01

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