Drive Your Own Adventure

Drive Your Own Adventure

Author: Ingenia Holidays Language: English Episodes: 30
Ever wondered what it really takes to turn a simple road trip into a story you'll tell for years? Drive Your Own Adventure, from Ingenia Holidays, digs into that very question. Host Benjamin Starr sits down with people who live and breathe travel-tourism experts, local operators, and guests with extraordinary tales from the road. These conversations move beyond simple destination guides to explore the culture and character of places, and the unexpected human connections found there. You'll hear firsthand accounts that change how you think about exploring, whether it's a weekend getaway or a cross-country journey. This podcast is for anyone who believes the journey itself holds as much magic as the destination. It’s about gathering the insights and inspiration to map out your own unique path. Tune in for genuine stories that remind you adventure is always within reach, you just have to get behind the wheel and start driving.
Episodes
Episode 19 | Guests Janice and Rex Drane [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:13
Join Benjamin Starr as he interviews Janice and Rex Drane – a couple from Victoria who are very experienced caravanners! They tell of their experiences over the last 30 years and few tips for buying your first caravan. H…
Episode 17 | Hill of Promise Winery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:13
Join Benjamin Starr as he interviews Mary from Hill of Promise Winery and Cellar Door . Mary shares how she and her husband started growing grapes and producing wine in an area that is located in the heartland of sugarca…
Episode 16 - Fraser Coast Tourism Events [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:38
Benjamin Starr chats with Tourism Development Manager, Mark Juppenlatz and Visitor Services Manager, Andrew Ellis from Fraser Coast Tourism about the beauty on our doorstep and all that the Fraser Coast has to offer!From…
Episode 12 | Mt Uncle Distillery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:03
Join Benjamin Starr as he interviews the entrepreneurial scientist, Mark Watkins, who took over the family banana shed in the Atherton Tablelands to become the man behind world award winning gin! Hear Mark talk about the…
Episode 10 |  Tjapukai Cultural Park [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:43
Join Benjamin Starr as he visits the Tjapukai Cultural Park, where they use the latest technology to bring to life Aboriginal culture through dance and song. Birry, the audio technical guru brings an interesting insight…
Episode 8 |  Skyrail - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:12
Benjamin Starr interviews Craig Pocock, the Managing Director of Skyrail Rainforest Cable way, one of the must do attractions when visiting Cairns and Tropical North Queensland.Craig shares the history and development of…
Episode 3 | Paronella Park [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:05
Host Benjamin Starr continues driving his own adventure and today is visiting Paronella Park, located hour and a half South of Cairns. Created by Jose Paronella, who also built his own hydroelectric system to supply powe…
Episode 28 | Maleny Dairies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:59
Benjamin Starr interviews Ross Hopper, the entrepreneur behind Maleny Dairies. Ross grew up on a dairy farm and in this amusing interview, Ross talks about life as a dairy farmer, how he supports local dairy farmers, cow…
Episode 18 | Bargara Brewing Company [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:45
Join Benjamin Starr as he chats with Jack Milbank who shares his journey from Zimbabwe to Bundaberg and how; by combining his knowledge of chemistry and microbiology he was able to start the Bargara Brewing Company. Host…
Episode 15 | Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:25
Join Benjamin Starr as he interviews Richard Yazbek, the Resort Manager of Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut. Hear about what makes the resort so special and why they were they won the prestigious TripAdvisor's Top 25 Reso…