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Salt of the Earth
Welcome to Salt of the Earth, hosted by Darren Grigg.
Step into rural and remote Australia and meet the people, hear the stories and discover the communities that help shape our country.
Through real conversations, Darren explores the lives, experiences, challenges and achievements of people from all walks of life. From agriculture and rural industries to community life, innovation, the environment and the characters who make country Australia what it is, every story offers a different…
Episodes
Salt of the EarthEp 131: Amee and the Alpacas
Send us Fan Mail This week on Salt of the Earth, we head back to Quentin Park Alpacas & Studio Gallery in Peterborough, South Australia, to catch up with Amee…
Salt of the EarthEp 130: Reg Dodd _ Marree SA
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Salt of the Earth, Darren catches up with Reg Dodd from Marree, South Australia. Born in 1940, Reg has spent a lifetime…
Salt of the EarthEp 129: June Andrew _ Marree SA
Send us Fan Mail In 1982, a young relief nurse arrived in Marree, a remote outback town in South Australia. More than 40 years later, June Andrew is still…
Salt of the EarthEp 128: Lyall Oldfield
Send us Fan Mail At just ten years of age, Lyall Oldfield headed off on his first droving trip with 1,000 head of cattle. He left school not long after and…
Salt of the EarthEp 127: Lake Eyre with Lachie Henderson
Send us Fan Mail What’s it like to fly over one of Australia’s most extraordinary landscapes? In this episode of Salt of the Earth, I head to Marree in South…
Salt of the EarthEp 126: Royal Flying Doctor Service _ Flight nurse _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail In Part B, Kathryn Hines continues her fascinating insight into life as an RFDS flight nurse. We hear about 1am landings on dirt strips…
Salt of the EarthEp 124: Royal Flying Doctor Service _ Kathryn Hines
Send us Fan Mail What’s it really like to be a flight nurse with the Royal Flying Doctor Service? In Part A, I chat with Kathryn Hines from Broken Hill, and…
Salt of the EarthEp 124: Rawnsley Park Station
Send us Fan Mail Rawnsley Park Station sits beneath the spectacular Flinders Ranges, on the southern side of Wilpena Pound. In this episode, I chat with Nev…
Salt of the EarthEp 123: Provenir _ Chris Balazs
Send us Fan Mail What if the future of Australian meat processing wasn’t about building bigger abattoirs, but taking the abattoir to the cattle? That’s the…
Salt of the EarthEp 122: Rick Chambers _Part B
Send us Fan Mail Last episode, we heard about Rick’s incredible family history and how a young Territory bloke learned the value of hard work and making the…
Salt of the EarthEp 121: Rick Chambers _ Part A
Send us Fan Mail Alice Springs. Right in the heart of Australia. It’s a place built on resilience, hard work and people who know how to make things happen when…
Salt of the EarthEp 120: Jayfields Nursery _ Kelly Glass
Send us Fan Mail What happens when you leave behind city life and take a chance on the country? In this episode, Darren sits down with Kelly Glass from…
Salt of the EarthEp 119: ABC's Back Roads _ Lisa Millar
Send us Fan Mail Award-winning journalist and television presenter Lisa Millar returns to Salt of the Earth for a special conversation about one of Australia's…
Salt of the EarthEp 118: ReGrow Ag _ Anastasia Volkova
Send us Fan Mail Today, we head across the globe to California to speak with Anastasia Volkova, CEO and co-founder of Regrow Ag — one of the world’s leading…
Salt of the EarthEp 117: Lisa Millar _ Part C
Send us Fan Mail After decades reporting some of the biggest stories on the planet, Lisa Millar thought coming home to Australia might mean life would finally…
Salt of the EarthEp 116: Lisa Millar _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail In Part B of my conversation with one of Australia's most respected broadcasters, Lisa Millar, we move from matters of the heart to some of…
Salt of the EarthEp 115: Lisa Millar _ Part A
Send us Fan Mail Lisa Millar- Part A | From a country kid with a dictaphone to one of Australia's most loved broadcasters Before the Gold Logie nominations…
Salt of the Earth114: Sam Longmore _ The Big Wheel journey
Send us Fan Mail Some people inspire you. Others leave you completely lost for words. In this very special episode, we follow the extraordinary journey of Sam…
Salt of the Earth113: Jade Killoran _ Healthy Farming Systems
Send us Fan Mail With a background in agricultural science and a passion for helping farmers build more resilient and productive farming systems, Jade shares…
Salt of the EarthEp 112: Clem Furphy
Send us Fan Mail Some people live one life. Clem Furphy seems to have lived several. Born in 1943, Clem proudly describes himself as a war baby, not a boomer…
Salt of the EarthEp 111: The Big Wheel _ Sam Longmore
Send us Fan Mail Many of you will remember Sam Longmore as the woman who refused to let a life-changing accident define her. After being left paralysed down…
Salt of the EarthEp 110: Lucy Godbolt
Send us Fan Mail Most 13-year-olds are thinking about school, sport, social media, or what’s for dinner. But for Lucy Godbolt, a lot of her spare time is spent…
Salt of the EarthEp 109: Peter Godbolt _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail Peter Goldbolt. In this episode, we dive into the pressure and adrenaline of sale day — where Pete can be responsible for selling millions of…
Salt of the EarthEp 108: Peter Godbolt _ Part A
Send us Fan Mail Peter Godbolt is a Stud Stock Manager with Nutrien Ag Solutions, working with livestock breeders and producers right across Australia…
Salt of the EarthEp 107: The Unbreakable Farmer _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail After disaster hits a community, the damage isn’t always visible. Grief, uncertainty and the fear of what might come next can linger for years…
Salt of the EarthEp 106: The Unbreakable Farmer Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Warren Davies knows what it’s like to hit rock bottom — and rebuild from it. Known to many as The Unbreakable Farmer, Warren has become one of…
Salt of the EarthEp 105: Bush Bird Classifier _ Dr David Watson
Send us Fan Mail What if the birds on your farm could tell you how healthy your landscape really is? In this episode of Salt of the Earth Farm Stories, we sit…
Salt of the EarthEp 104: Libby Price _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail This is Part B with Libby Price, picking up after one of the toughest chapters of her career—reporting on Black Saturday. We dive into a…
Salt of the EarthEp 103: Libby Price _ Part A
Send us Fan Mail Today, we go behind the scenes of radio with one of the most recognisable voices in rural Australia—Libby Price. From her early days in the…
Salt of the EarthEp 102: Danny Phegan _ Part C
Send us Fan Mail Part C takes things in a different direction, as we dig deeper into the life of Danny Phegan—farmer, entertainer, and one of the most genuine…
Salt of the EarthEp 101: Danny Phegan _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail In Part B, we’re back with Danny Phegan—farmer, singer-songwriter, entertainer, and all-round top bloke. This episode dives into the realities…
Salt of the EarthEp 100: Danny Phegan _ Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Episode 100 What better way to celebrate than with Danny Phegan — farmer, singer/songwriter, entertainer and great family man — sharing a…
Salt of the EarthEp 99: Nutrisoil _ Nakala Maddock
Send us Fan Mail Today we sit down with Nakala Maddock from Nutrisoil to unpack what’s really going on beneath our feet. Nakala breaks down the fundamentals of…
Salt of the EarthEp 98: Andrew Kettlewell _ Mintor Beef _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail In part two of my chat with Andrew Kettlewell, we dig deeper into the people, moments and decisions that helped shape his career in…
Salt of the EarthEp 97: Andrew Kettlewell _ Mintor Beef
Send us Fan Mail Andrew Kettlewell grew up in the Riverina town of Jerilderie, but his story stretches a long way beyond the family farm. In this first…
Salt of the EarthEp 96: Serradella for new environments
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m on a property just south of Yass in NSW, joining a research project funded by Meat & Livestock Australia and led by Dr…
Salt of the EarthEp 95: Shanahan's Livestock Transport _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail In Part B, Dom Shanahan gets into the heart of what matters most—people, safety, and smart decisions on and off the road. We talk driver…
Salt of the EarthEp 94: Shanahan's Livestock Transport _ Part A
Send us Fan Mail In Part A, I sit down with a mate of mine, Dom Shanahan, to hear the story behind the man and the miles. Dom started with just one truck, and…
Salt of the EarthEp 93: Sam Davies _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail In Part B with Sam Davies, we explore the intersection of agriculture, education, and purpose. Sam shares how her work with Petaurus Education…
Salt of the EarthEp 92: Sam Davies _ Part A
Send us Fan Mail In Part A, Sam Davies takes us through the twists and turns of her journey—from growing up on a farm in New South Wales, to teaching in some…
Salt of the EarthEp 91: Chambers Rosewood Vineyards | Stephen Chambers _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail We head back to Chambers Rosewood Vineyards with Stephen Chambers as harvest comes into sharp focus. Picking season is hectic, fast-paced, and…
Salt of the EarthEp 90: Chambers Rosewood Vineyards _ Part A
Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re at Chambers Rosewood Vineyards with Stephen Chambers — a sixth-generation family winery woven into the fabric of Victoria’s gold…
Salt of the EarthEp 89: Gooramadda Olives _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Gooramadda Olives for Part B with Rob Whyte. It starts at breakfast, with a quiet truth: once you use really good olive oil…
Salt of the EarthEp 88: Gooramadda Olives _ Part A
Send us Fan Mail Today we’re at Gooramadda Olives in North East Victoria with Rob Whyte. Rob grew up on the land near Sydney — until the city grew around him…
Salt of the EarthEp 87: Darren Grigg
Send us Fan Mail He’s spent years telling other people’s stories — now it’s his turn. Usually on Salt of the Earth Farm Stories, Darren Grigg is the one behind…
Salt of the EarthEp 86: David Grigg _ Part C
Send us Fan Mail In Part C, the final chapter of this special series, we reflect on the life and legacy of David Grigg. This episode brings together the…
Salt of the EarthEp 85: David Grigg _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail In Part B of this special conversation, we continue the story of Uncle David Grigg — moving from early farm life and community involvement to…
Salt of the EarthEp 84: David Grigg _ Part A
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode, it’s a true privilege to share the story of my great uncle David — a quiet gentleman whose life spans nearly a…
Salt of the EarthEp 83: Invasive Species _ Dr Robin Adair
Send us Fan Mail We're joined by Dr Robin Adair from Australis Biological — one of Australia’s most experienced and passionate experts on invasive weeds. With…
Salt of the EarthEp 82: Curtin Springs Station _ NT Tourism _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail In Part B of our journey to Curtin Springs Station, we’re back with the unstoppable Lyndee Severin. This episode dives into the daily dance of…
Salt of the EarthEp 81: Curtin Springs Station _NT Tourism - Part A
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we head to Curtin Springs Station — a one-million-acre cattle station in the Northern Territory with a story like no other…
Salt of the EarthEp 80: Enviro Graze
Send us Fan Mail Episode 80 – Weed Warriors on Four Legs: Dan Humpage from EnviroGraze In today’s episode, we sit down with Dan Humpage from EnviroGraze — home…
Salt of the EarthEp 79: Ash Severin _ Curtin Springs _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail We’re back at Curtin Springs Station in the Northern Territory for Part B of my yarn with Ash Severin — and this half of the story cuts deep…
Salt of the EarthEp 78: Ash Severin _ Curtin Springs Station _Part A
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re out at Curtin Springs Station in the heart of the Northern Territory, having a yarn with Ash Severin — a tough, no-nonsense…
Salt of the EarthEp 77: Sam Longmore _ Part B
Send us Fan Mail Breaking Barriers, Building Joy In Part B of our powerful chat with Sam Longmore, we go even deeper—into life, disability, creativity, and…
Salt of the EarthEp 76: Sam Longmore _ Part A
Send us Fan Mail Bulletproof, Broken, and Unbelievably Brave Sam Longmore was full throttle—working hard, living fast, doing everything… until one early…
Salt of the EarthEp 75: Ben Hayes - Undoolya Station, Part B
Send us Fan Mail We’re back at Undoolya Station for Part B of our yarn with the one and only Ben Hayes — and we’re diving straight into the deep end. From…
Salt of the EarthEp 74: Ben Hayes - Undoolya Station
Send us Fan Mail Today we’re heading deep into the heart of Australia’s Red Centre — east of Alice Springs — to the legendary Undoolya Station. Established in…
Salt of the EarthEp 73: Amee Dennis_ Quentin Park Alpacas_Part B
Send us Fan Mail We’re back for Part B of our brilliant chat with Amee Dennis at Quentin Park Alpacas and Studio Gallery. This episode is classic Amee: full of…
Salt of the EarthEp 72: Amee Dennis_Quentin Park Alpacas_Part A
Send us Fan Mail We’re off to Quentin Park Alpacas in Peterborough, South Australia, to hang out with the one and only Amee Dennis — where alpacas roam free…