Josh Leonard, Author at Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

There’s something about the outback that stirs the soul, or mine at least. Kilometres of endless, red-hued nothingness, interrupted only by raw and utterly jaw-dropping beauty, or a homicidal kangaroo…

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Issue 067

How to Cross the Continent: Tips and Tricks for the Ultimate Aussie Adventure

There’s something seriously magnetic about crossing Australia. The sheer size of the country beckons almost every red-blooded wheeler. For me, it’s not just about getting from one spot to another;…

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Equipment

Reviewed – Clearview Power Slide

If you’re headed away for more than a weekend touring or camping in a 4X4, a fridge is non-negotiable. Keeping your food fresh and your beer ice cold out on…

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Advice

Campfire Classic: Beef Casserole Recipe

If you’re after a hearty, easy-to-make campfire dish that’ll keep the whole crew happy, Josh’s Beef Casserole from Episode 5 is the one to try. It’s packed with flavour, simple to whip…

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Issue 066

Sydney To Melbourne On The Dirt

I struggle to think of a drive that bores me more than going from Sydney to Melbourne on the Hume Highway, it’s about as interesting to me as doing my…

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Reach For The Sky – Mastering Steep Terrain

You’d be hard-pressed to spend your 4X4 career on level ground, and why would you want to? Some of the most fun you can have behind the wheel is in…

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Australia’s Best Alpine Tracks

When we think of camping in Australia, we usually imagine turquoise beaches, sunny weather, and the vast Outback. However, one type of camping often gets overlooked—alpine wheeling. Despite our love…

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Issue 065

Tenterfield To Coffs On The Dirt

Patski said it right, everything is better on a dirt road. Especially when that dirt road isn’t surrounded by fire, like they had been at the start of this insane…

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The Big Lap Bible: A Guide to Touring Australia

Touring Australia is one of the most rewarding, and at times, challenging holidays you’ll ever have the pleasure of doing. It offers the chance to explore the vast and varied…

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The Outback Is A Drug

I was listening to a crime podcast the other day. This bloke was out robbing banks in America, trying to scrounge up cash to buy enough heroin to give him…

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Brisbane to Sydney via the dirt, the Tenterfield leg

In my mind, only three things are certain in life: death, taxes and that bitumen roads are bloody boring. So, tackling a trip like Brisbane to Sydney using as many dirt…

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Dune Dynamics – How to Conquer the Sand

I’m going to hazard a guess and say that at least 90% of people who’ve wheeled in the sand are willing to admit they’ve also been bogged in it at…

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Plan The Ultimate Desert Adventure

To most Aussie 4X4’ers touring Australia’s remote outback is a rite of passage. The rugged terrain tests the mettle of even the most seasoned travellers and their rigs, but the…

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Gear

How Steinbauer made Australia’s most powerful Next-Gen Ranger

Steinbauer products were created utilising tried and tested recipes from Europe: home of some of the most powerful cars in the world.

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News

Where season 15 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures will take you

Keen on catching Season 15 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures but don’t know what to expect? Check out our sneak peek!

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Advice

How to reverse your caravan safely

Knowing how your trailer behaves while reversing means you can factor it into all future situations. Here are all the tips and tricks you need to reverse your caravan like a pro.

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