Proper True Yarn

This week on Proper True Yarn – Silly Saturday, Knuckles and Zak rip into another round of outrageous listener yarns. From the great “fuck coriander” debate to a bloke secretly dosing his housemate’s strawberry jam with Viagra, the stories just keep getting wilder.

There’s also a cracking tale about a Deep Heat disaster that went horribly wrong, plus shoutouts to the legends rocking Country Trucker Caps (CTC) around Australia. The boys chat beers, dodgy decisions, and why simple lagers still beat fancy fruit-salad craft beers any day of the week.

If you love wild Australian stories, raw comedy podcasts, and proper true yarns from everyday legends, this Silly Saturday episode delivers plenty of laughs and questionable life choices.

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Drop us a yarn or question and you might feature on the show.
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Meet the Hosts
Knuckles - Country Trucker Caps
Instagram: @countrytruckercaps
TikTok: @knucklescto
Zak Palmas
Instagram: @zpdigitals
TikTok: @zakpal
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This is one of the most emotional and important conversations ever recorded on the Proper True Yarn Podcast.
In this powerful episode, we sit down with trucking identity and industry legend Craig Membrey, known by many as The Bling King, as he opens up about loss, purpose, and turning pain into action.
Craig shares the deeply personal story of losing his son Rowan to suicide, a moment that forever changed his life. From that heartbreak came a mission - to create awareness, spark conversations, and save lives. That mission led to the creation of a one-of-a-kind 2000th Franna crane, built in honour of Rowan and wrapped in the colours of Beyond Blue, standing as a moving symbol for mental health awareness across Australia.
This episode goes far beyond trucks and cranes. Craig speaks openly about depression, dark moments, seeking help, survivor’s guilt, and the ripple effects suicide leaves behind on families, friends, and communities. He explains why awareness matters more than donations, why starting conversations can save lives, and why men especially need to learn how to speak up.
You’ll also hear how a simple trucker cap became a conversation starter, a symbol of remembrance, and a tool for change - worn not for fashion, but for meaning.
⚠️ This episode discusses suicide and mental health. Listener discretion is advised.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
This isn’t just a yarn - it’s a legacy piece.
Raw. Honest. Necessary.
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In this laid-back but revealing episode of the Proper True Yarn Podcast, Australian boxing talent Clay Waterman drops the guard and answers the kind of questions fans rarely get to hear.
Clay opens up about the man who inspired him most - Muhammad Ali - and why Ali’s impact went far beyond boxing. He shares stories from wild nights in Miami, brushes with global fame, and what it was really like sparring elite fighters including Terence Crawford and crossing paths with the Mayweather camp.
From growing up as a late bloomer, explosive teenage growth, tattoos, and fighting tough opponents who just wouldn’t stay down, to honest reflections on mistakes, values, discipline, and staying grounded - this episode shows the human side of a man most people only see as a fighter.
If you’re into boxing culture, fighter Q&As, behind-the-scenes fight stories, Miami party tales, sparring world champions, or real conversations with elite athletes, this episode delivers a proper true yarn from start to finish.
No hype. No ego.
Just stories, laughs, and a rare glimpse behind the gloves.
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In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Proper True Yarn Podcast, world-title-winning boxer Clay Waterman steps away from fight talk and lays out his bold vision to change lives far beyond the ring.
Clay opens up about building a long-term backup plan outside of boxing, leading to the creation of the Manna Foundation - a purpose-driven initiative focused on youth programs, cultural education, and community-first gyms across Australia. Drawing from his Māori, Aboriginal, and European heritage, Clay explains how boxing can be used as a tool to teach discipline, respect, identity, and leadership.
He breaks down his flagship 10-week boxing and cultural program, designed to bring young people from all backgrounds together, reconnect them with culture, remove ego, and build real-world life skills - all culminating in a respectful, structured fight night. This episode tackles culture, unity, leadership, execution, and why helping others is the real definition of success.
If you’re into purpose-driven business, boxing-based youth programs, leadership mindset, cultural education, Australian community stories, or real conversations about change, this episode hits hard in the best way.
This isn’t just a plan - it’s a mission.
A proper true yarn about legacy, leadership, and changing Australia for the better.
#propertrueyarn

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Welcome back to Silly Saturday on the Proper True Yarn Podcast, where Knuckles and Zak play the funniest, wildest and most ridiculous listener phone calls from around Australia and beyond.
This episode kicks off with a mysterious Scottish tongue twister before diving into a serious yarn from a truck driver about dangerous overtaking on Aussie highways and the risks truckies face every day on the road. The boys share their own close-call stories and talk about why drivers need to show a bit more respect for the big rigs keeping the country moving.
There’s also a classic pub joke involving an Englishman, a German and an Aussie, a chaotic hospital mishap that’ll have you cringing, and a bloke who accidentally jumps into the wrong car at a servo and nearly drives off with it.
As always, the yarns come straight from listeners — truck drivers, farmers, tradies and everyday legends across Australia — bringing the chaos, comedy and unbelievable moments that make Proper True Yarn what it is.
If you love Australian humour, wild outback stories, truckie yarns, tradie banter and ridiculous real-life moments, this episode is for you.

🥩 Sponsor
To wrap, the boys plug Our Cow: use code YARN for $50 off your first box over $200, and the Yarn of the Month scores a free meat box — plus a reminder to send your own yarns in.

📞 Get involved
🎤 Send a voice message to the boys
Drop us a yarn or question and you might feature on the show.
📧 Enquiries: [email protected]
🌐 Website: linktr.ee/propertrueyarn

📲 Follow the Podcast
Instagram: @propertrueyarn
TikTok: @propertrueyarn
Facebook: Proper True Yarn Podcast
YouTube: Proper True Yarn Podcast

🤠 Meet the Hosts
Knuckles – Country Trucker Caps
Instagram: @countrytruckercaps
TikTok: @knucklesctc
Zak Palmas
Instagram: @zpdigitals
TikTok: @zakpal
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