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Copy Southbound Podcast

by Bruce Gunter & Brendon Ryan · English · Leisure & Travel

Copy Southbound is a Podcast that immortalises the real life stories from some of the great Pioneers of the Australian Trucking Industry. It brings to life what they have experienced and been able to achieve in such a demanding but rewarding industry and enables their stories to live on forever and

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 32 min
Latest: 1 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026 · 3 hr 20 min

154. Allen and Therese Schipp

Every now and then we come across a story that has us captivated - And that's saying a lot because there are so many brilliant stories. Pete Schipp asked us to interview his Mum, Dad and Grandfather some time back and unfortunately his Grandfather passed away before we could get there. Thankfully, Allan and Therese were able to provide a brilliant photo history and stories that complemented both of their upbringings in transport and their own history together which is now in its third generation. A truly delightful couple and a remarkable conversation of days gone by.

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S6 · E153 · 22 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 50 min
153. John Morris - Dubbo
We had a number of people ask us about interviewing John Morris so finally got out to Dubbo and looked him up. I wasn't sure what to expect as all I was told was that he was a highly regarded Insurance Broker - and it seemed a bit out of left field for the podcast. But as usual there was no disappointment in meeting this terrific man who, after spending years in the transport game, took his knowledge with him to become a leader in his field in heavy vehicle insurance and another success story in the industry.
S6 · E152 · 4 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 36 min
152. Rod Pilon
We finally got to catch up with Rod Pilon of Dubbo to record the story of this well known Great Western Plains operator. He's old school and a genuine country bloke who wears his heart on his sleeve, helps out the industry, gives back to the community and does his best to promote safety culture. He also owns the fact that he's from an era of pushing the boundaries but acknowledges that those days are gone. A great chat with a terrific person.
S6 · E151 · 20 Aug 2026 · 3 hr 12 min
151. RFW | The story of Bob Whitehead
When it comes to iconic and uniquely Australian, nothing comes remotely close to our own RFW. These locally designed and built masterpieces were the brainchild of Robert 'Bob' Whitehead and for around 30 years were manufactured in his Sydney workshop with a team of dedicated and at times, thick skinned employees. Bob had a reputation of being blunt and opinionated but his engineering and design skills far outweighed his tough persona. Copy Southbound are indebted to Australia's most renown truck historian Tony Petch for organising this recording at his home in Wilton NSW and especially for…
S6 · E150 · 6 Aug 2026 · 3 hr 21 min
150. Joe Cassar
A special one for our 150 th episode with the story of the amazing Joe Cassar. We always say how lucky we are to meet some of the nicest people doing Copy Southbound and Joe ticked that box. Extremely humble, respected and admired by so many of his peers, he's also known for his generosity and kindness, something that was evident from the first introduction. Many thanks to long time listener Michael Clarke for arranging this podcast with his mentor and friend.
S6 · E149 · 23 Jul 2026 · 3 hr 45 min
149. Ian Smith
Something different today as we spoke with Ian Smith, a long retired but well known man with a history in truck sales. He was selling in the golden era through the 70's with some well known clients, delivering some legendary vehicles. And of course, he's an absolute gentleman. Many thanks to truck historian Tony Petch for organising this at his house and for the information he provided to make this as special as it is.
S1 · E17 · 22 Jul 2026 · 50 min
#17 TML | Shane Pendergast
The 5th installment of The Missing Link Podcast series with Shane Pendergast.
S1 · E16 · 14 Jul 2026 · 58 min
#16 TML | Shane Pendergast
The 4th installment of The Missing Link Podcast Series with Shane Pendergast.
S6 · E148 · 10 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 54 min
148. Steve Cox
We were recommended to catch up with Steve Cox in Corowa and had a great afternoon chatting about his career in trucks. From being a company driver working for a few iconic companies, Steve ended up running his own truck for many years before a health scare brought it to a grinding halt. Nothing better than chatting with someone who has pride in his history and a love of his past. Thanks for the yarn Steve.
S1 · E15 · 9 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
#15 TML | Shane Pendergast
The 3rd installment of The Missing Link Podcast Series with Shane Pendergast.
S1 · E14 · 1 Jul 2026 · 51 min
#14 TML | Shane Pendergast
Part 2 of the series with Shane Pendergast.
S6 · E147 · 25 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 44 min
147. Mick Gardiner
This man, or more his vehicles, need no introduction to the Australian Trucking community. Mick Gardiner and his uniquely built working trucks were synonymous with class and function as they worked their way up and down the Eastern Seaboard hauling freight on regular runs for many years. But the story of the building of each truck is what we are going to focus on as both of his trucks – the R190 Inter and the amazing Seattle Star – are unique and completed with amazing attention to detail. And on top of that, a most genuine and humble human being.
S1 · E13 · 24 Jun 2026 · 53 min
#13 TML | Shane Pendergast
In this episode of The Missing Link Bruce sits down with Shane Pendergast. Shane is doing amazing work with Air Brake Systems and has some phenomenal insights into the data and technology in truck and trailer braking systems. This one is a must listen.
S1 · E12 · 16 Jun 2026 · 1 hr
#12 TML | Bruce & Brendon
How much do you know about Pre-Trip Inspections?
S6 · E146 · 11 Jun 2026 · 3 hr 20 min
146. Peter 'LIZARD' Williams
"The Call of the Wild" was all it took for Lizard Williams to make the trek to the middle of the country and try his hand at road trains. The script was on the side of one of Noel Buntine's legendary Macks in a newspaper article Lizard was reading so he packed the family up in the late 70's, turned his back on the Hume and headed inland to begin a 30 year love affair with some of the country's biggest machines. This is a non-filtered talk about what it took to survive in the bush in one of our funniest and raw interviews to date. Brace yourselves...................
S1 · E11 · 9 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
#11 TML | Bruce & Brendon
In this episode of The Missing Link, Bruce and Brendon dive into the Fatigue Management discussion among several other topics such as the NHVR Master Code 2026. To access the Master Code, click the link below. Master Code of Practice
S1 · E10 · 2 Jun 2026 · 53 min
#10 TML | Steve Shearer - SARTA
In this episode, Bruce and Steve reveal an open letter sent to Copy Southbound from Darryl Foyle, former Sergeant within the Heavy Vehicle Enforcement Group (HVEG), SAPOL.
S6 · E145 · 28 May 2026 · 3 hr 34 min
145. Ian Watson
Something different today as Bruce interviewed his mate Ian Watson from Bolinda in Victoria. Ian is an American truck enthusiast and hot rodder from way back and has been the Australian representative for the American Truck Historical Society for many years. But his ventures in business opened a door to America and it's something unique. We thank Ian for giving his time to us to share his amazing history.
S1 · E9 · 26 May 2026 · 59 min
#9 TML | Bruce Gunter & Brendon Ryan
In this episode of The Missing Link, Brendon joins Bruce to have a chat about Fatigue, the upcoming changes to the NHVR's Accreditation Scheme and a range of other topics.
19 May 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
#8 - Gillian Bristow | Bristow Legal - PART 2
Part 2 of our conversation with Gillian Bristow from Bristow Legal. A big part of this episode focuses on Subcontractor Management, a critical issue in our industry right now.
S6 · E144 · 14 May 2026 · 2 hr 57 min
144. Vin Monahan - Colac
Sometimes we come across some absolute gems and Vinnie was one of them. While Bruce was still down in the Victorian Gippsland area, he received a call from Paul Groves of Colac, asking if he had time to catch up with his Uncle Vinnie so a detour was made and we were able to capture the story. Bruce told me about this amazing, gracious and gentle man and said how fortunate he feels to be able to do these podcasts and meet the country's finest. Unfortunately, Vinnie was laid to rest yesterday after passing away just over a week ago but thankfully, his family asked for us to go ahead with the…
S1 · E7 · 12 May 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
#7 - Gillian Bristow | Bristow Legal
In this episode Bruce is joined by Gillian Bristow from Bristow Legal. Gillian has been involved with the Australian heavy vehicle industry for 30 years and she specialises in contract negotiations, contractual and insurance disputes and chain of responsibility issues. Bristow Legal | Solutions for the Road Transport Industry
5 May 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
#6 - Part 2 | Paul Alsbury - NHVR & Steve Shearer - SARTA
Part 2 of our conversation with Paul Alsbury | Executive Director Statutory Compliance at the NHVR and Steve Shearer | South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA).
S6 · E143 · 30 Apr 2026 · 3 hr 48 min
143. Jim Riordan | Riordan Grain
In this episode Bruce sits down with Jim Riordan of Riordan Grain. This is an amazing story of someone who has built an unbelievably successful business from the ground up and has displayed world leading innovation. An Australian Family business we can all be truly proud of.
S1 · E5 · 28 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 32 min
#5 Paul Alsbury - NHVR & Steve Shearer - SARTA
In this episode Bruce sits down with Paul Alsbury | Executive Director Statutory Compliance at the NHVR and Steve Shearer | South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA).
S1 · E4 · 22 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
#4 Steve Shearer | SARTA
In this episode Bruce sits down one on one with Steve Shearer from the South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) for another fantastic discussion.
S6 · E142 · 16 Apr 2026 · 3 hr 42 min
142. David and Andrew Derham - Derham's Transport
We managed to get down to Lara and catch up with father and son, David and Andrew Derham. Their transport business is well known in the area with their fleet of tippers a common sight on the highways in the Melbourne area, but it's the beautiful restorations that have caught Bruce's eye for years and the renovation on Davids original cabover Kenworth was just the start of a line up that's still coming together. Dave's story of his modest growth and smart business sense is a great example of what can be done with a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck.
S1 · E3 · 14 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
#3 Steve Shearer - SARTA & Sharon Middleton - Whiteline Transport | Part 3
Part 3 of the Series with Steve Shearer from the South Australian Road Transport Association and Sharon Middleton from Whiteline Transport.
S1 · E2 · 7 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
#2 - Sham Contracting | Steve Shearer & Sharon Middleton Part 2
Part 2 of the series with Steve Shearer from the South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) and Sharon Middleton from Whiteline Transport where we discuss Sham Contracting.
S6 · E141 · 2 Apr 2026 · 5 hr 52 min
141. Durkin's Thorpdale
Thorpdale is synonymous with potato cartage and the Durkin name is right amongst it. With Michael Durkin kicking off the transport business on the family farm, he was known for some pretty flash gear for the era. His son Kelly now heads the trucking side with a full family affair making this business tick along nicely. A few of Bruce's favourite trucks reside in the fleet so it's a wonder he's not still down there!

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Copy Southbound Podcast is a English leisure & travel podcast from Bruce Gunter & Brendon Ryan. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Bruce Gunter & Brendon Ryan
Language: English
Category: Leisure & Travel
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 32 min
Latest episode: 1 Oct 2026
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