Proper True Yarn

From filming Red Bull stunts and chasing Malaysian princes around racetracks, to landing in Johannesburg and having $40k worth of camera gear stolen before a wild midnight Maccas run. Geordie Lillis is back with another proper true yarn, and this one gets loose quick. 🎙️🔥 #ProperTrueYarn #GeordieLillis #AustralianPodcast #RedBull #Motorsport #Filmmaking #ProperTrueYarnPodcast

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In Part 4 of Proper True Yarn with Geordie Lillis, he shares the unbelievable story of going from having just $8 in his bank account to creating one of Australia's most viral videos during COVID. Geordie opens up about recovering from life-changing injuries, travelling to Europe just before the world shut down, returning home as COVID hit, and finding himself completely broke. Then came the now-famous wheelie bin video that exploded across social media, reaching millions of people around the world and launching his career as a full-time content creator. From working with agricultural machinery companies and producing over a video a day to building one of Australia's most recognised online brands, Geordie explains the power of consistency, taking risks, and creating opportunities when life throws everything at you. This episode is packed with hilarious yarns, behind-the-scenes stories, practical advice for creators, and plenty of laughs. If you enjoy Australian podcasts, rural Australia, entrepreneurship, viral content, farming stories, and proper true yarns, this episode is one you won't want to miss.
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Knuckles – Country Trucker Caps
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Part 3 with Geordie Lillis from Creators of Awesome, and this one goes off. Geordie kicks off with a proper true yarn. At 14, riding his motorbike on the family farm, he got struck by lightning. The bolt hit the power line above him and arced through the ground into his bike. Rubber wheels, rubber gloves, rubber boots. That's the only reason he's here to tell it. Mum watched him vanish in a white flash. He's got the GoPro footage too. The lightning gave him a heart arrhythmia that stuck around until he broke his neck at 21 and the shock reset his heart. Turns out breaking your neck's not all bad news. Geordie walks through the recovery. 21 years old, working on movies at Village Roadshow, one bad skim board fall on the beach, hairline fracture through C1, and months lying in bed counting flies. Then a university lecturer offered him a job teaching filmmaking around Queensland to little indigenous communities. The Pomperaw yarn about handing shoelaces to barefoot kids who turned them into fishing nets by lunch is a ripper. Plus a full breakdown of how a film set actually works. Cinematographer, focus puller, second AC, video utility. And Geordie's specific job on Thor: Ragnarok running hundreds of metres of cable so Chris Hemsworth could see the Hulk in his eyeline. Need a video done? Find Creators of Awesome. ⚠️ Explicit content.
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Knuckles – Country Trucker Caps
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Zak Palmas
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In Part 2 of Knuckles' conversation with Geordie Lillis, the journey takes an unexpected turn. After turning a passion for filming into work on blockbuster productions like Thor: Ragnarok, Pacific Rim: Uprising and Love and Monsters, Geordie seemed to be living the dream. But one accident at the beach changed everything. Geordie opens up about the serious neck injury that nearly cost him his life, the frightening symptoms that followed, months of uncertainty, and how being forced away from Hollywood ultimately helped him rediscover what truly mattered. This is a powerful conversation about resilience, perspective, rural work ethic, and why listening to your body could save your life.
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Knuckles – Country Trucker Caps
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Zak Palmas
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TikTok: @zakpal

Geordie Lillis joins Knuckles on the Proper True Yarn Podcast to share the incredible story of how a kid growing up on a farm near Dalby turned a love of making videos into an international career. From filming mates on dirt bikes with a GoPro to working on Hollywood productions, creating content for brands like Red Bull, Harley-Davidson, Ford and Mack Trucks, Geordie explains why consistency beats talent, why authentic storytelling matters, and how rural Australia shaped everything he creates today. The episode also covers the journey behind Creators of Awesome, the importance of telling real stories, supporting the Get Yourself Checked charity gala, and why genuine human stories will always matter—even in the age of AI. If you've ever wanted to build a creative career, start a business, or simply hear a cracking story about chasing your passion, this episode is for you.
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📞 Get involved🎤 Send a voice message to the boys.
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📲 Follow the Podcast
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Facebook: Proper True Yarn Podcast
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🤠 Meet the Hosts
Knuckles – Country Trucker Caps
Instagram: @countrytruckercaps
TikTok: @knucklesctc
Zak Palmas
Instagram: @zpdigitals
TikTok: @zakpal