Shane “Lochy” O’Loughlin arrived in the Kimberley at the age of 16. He’d already left both home and school at the age of 12, and now he had something to prove.

However, Lochy’s start in the Kimberley was anything but smooth sailing.

Over the past 40 years, Lochy has lived a life full of adventure and learning. There’s not many places in the Kimberley he hasn’t set foot on, either as a stockman, or running his own bull catching business.

For our final episode of 2022, Lochy shares stories that only a few people have heard while sitting around a campfire, and it’s a true privilege to have him on the show.

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This episode is Part 2 of our chat with Chico Shaw. If you haven't listened to Part 1, stop now and go back.

In Part 1, Chico shared the story of his adoption from Brazil into a family from Bondi Beach, and how he ended up working on a cattle station in the Gulf of Queensland.

In this episode, Chico shares stories from his time working in the Northern Territory, why he left the industry for almost 10 years, his battles with mental health, and what it's like working not just with your partner, but for them.

Please note that this episode may be triggering for some people, so it may be best to listen in the company of support.

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In 1987 a mechanic found a baby boy abandoned on the streets in Brazil. 

Today, that baby boy is a grown man living and working on a cattle station in the Northern Territory, Australia. 

“Blessed”, is how Chico Shaw describes his life. A life that could have turned out so differently.

In this episode Chico shares the story of his adoption into a family from Bondi beach, how he ended up working on a cattle station in the Gulf of Queensland, and the challenges and adventures that that experience entailed.

Make sure you tune in next week for part two to hear Chico share more yarns about his time working up north, why he left the industry for almost a decade, his challenges with anxiety and depression, and how he’s come full circle to find love and build a life that truly makes him happy.

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