Now, while the basics of a Happy Big Lap are pretty much self evident … a positive attitude and a reliable rig that suits the sort of travelling you want to do, some grey nomads do like to treat themselves to a ‘toy’ or two just to add a fun, extra element to their adventures. In this week’s podcast, host Oliver Gough talks to two veteran travellers who – almost by accident – discovered very different accessories which transformed and enriched their on-the-road adventures. Graham Cupitt now wouldn’t even contemplate pulling out of his driveway without a kayak aboard, and Mark Forsayth says stashing a drone in the van is the only way to go.

Australians are now finally free to fly overseas again but who would want to leave behind the red dust, the Happy Hours, and the adventure of the Outback? And why? In this week’s podcast, host Oliver Gough talks to veteran grey nomad Kerry Bruty who loves to park his rig here for a month or two while he heads off to explore the US in an RV.  And Oliver also talks to travel addict Steve Jones and finds out why taking the Big Lap in Australia is every bit as memorable as camping with penguins on the Falkland Isles and being robbed at gunpoint in Colombia!

Back in 2013, Colin Caudell was living the grey nomad dream as he and wife Suzanne travelled Australia full-time in their luxury fifth wheeler. Then, in an instant, everything changed. In this week’s podcast, Colin talks to host Oliver Gough, about the dreadful accident that claimed the life of Suzanne, and turned his life on its head. And he talks of how writing and dancing helped him slowly to come to terms with his loss … and eventually to re-discover his love of the open road.