Episode 1: Steven “Jags” Jaegar — The Bloke Behind the Brotherhood

Welcome to the very first episode of Beer, Bullshit & Bonfires — the official Auswide Adventures podcast.

In Episode 1 of our Brotherhood Series, we sit down with Auswide Adventures founder Steven “Jags” Jaegar to hear how a simple idea between mates grew into something much bigger.

Jags takes us back to where it all began — returning to motorbike riding after nearly 40 years and gathering a group of mates for an unforgettable Cape York adventure. From there came more rides, more laughs, more questionable decisions and a genuine brotherhood built through Masters footy, remote travel and shared experiences.

We talk about Cape York, the Gibb River Road, the Victorian High Country, creek crossings, stacks, support crews, getting lost and the infamous no-dickhead policy.

But beneath the beer and bullshit is a serious message about mateship. These trips give blokes the chance to escape everyday pressure, talk honestly around the fire and know that their mates have their backs when life gets tough.

Jags also shares the bigger vision for Auswide Adventures — showcasing Australia’s incredible tracks, communities, farms, fishing spots and remote destinations while inspiring everyday people to gather their mates and have a crack themselves.

This isn’t about professional riders or polished television personalities.

It’s about real people, real adventures and real laughs.

Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and meet the man who helped start the Auswide Adventures brotherhood.

Episode 1 is now available on all major podcast platforms.

Next up in Episode 2, we meet Jags’ great mate Damo and find out whether he is really as hopeless at kicking a football as Jags claims.

Beer, Bullshit & Bonfires — cold beer, good mates and epic stories.