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STORYTELLERS, INFLUENCES & DEMO'S UNDER THE BRITISH OFF ROAD

Jamie Hazelden: The Australian Bushman

Jamie Hazelden: The Australian Bushman

Jamie Hazelden: The Australian Bushman

Jamie’s journey into the spotlight began in 1991 when he ran a successful car restoration business called TopGun Restorations. His award-winning work on show cars and hot rods caught the media’s attention, leading to features in popular magazines like Street Machine. However, Jamie’s true passion was always about something bigger—preparin

Jamie’s journey into the spotlight began in 1991 when he ran a successful car restoration business called TopGun Restorations. His award-winning work on show cars and hot rods caught the media’s attention, leading to features in popular magazines like Street Machine. However, Jamie’s true passion was always about something bigger—preparing 4WDs for off-road adventures in the heart of Australia.

One of Jamie’s standout projects was his custom-built Land Rover Defender 130, which became a showpiece that drew significant attention from enthusiasts and the media alike. [Link to Land Rover 130 article]. Harnessing his talent for marketing and storytelling, Jamie used the build to showcase how 4WDs could be equipped for remote, off-grid adventures. This helped solidify his reputation within the off-road community.

Madelyn Holmes: Lady in a Landy.

Jamie Hazelden: The Australian Bushman

Jamie Hazelden: The Australian Bushman

Lady in a Lady is more than an influencer — she’s a storyteller, explorer, and proud voice within our Land Rover tribe. A roving Australian photographer travelling the country in her Land Rover Defender 90 and her 1972 Series III 88" project, she captures the raw beauty of the landscape and the spirit of the off-road community through her

Lady in a Lady is more than an influencer — she’s a storyteller, explorer, and proud voice within our Land Rover tribe. A roving Australian photographer travelling the country in her Land Rover Defender 90 and her 1972 Series III 88" project, she captures the raw beauty of the landscape and the spirit of the off-road community through her lens.

Blending grit with grace, she has carved out a respected space in the 4WD world, proving that capability, creativity and confidence belong together. Her adventures go beyond tracks and touring — they document the realities of life on the road, the challenges behind the scenes, and the passion it takes to build an authentic presence in the modern adventure space.

Through her Defender and her classic Series III build, she connects heritage with contemporary exploration — honouring the legacy of Land Rover while forging her own path.

Follow along on the adventures and come listen to Maddy’s stories about what it truly takes to be an influencer within our tribe — the dedication, resilience, creativity, and community that fuel the journey.

Lady in a Lady — driven by passion, powered by story.

BRONCO JENSEN: The Sand Man

Jamie Hazelden: The Australian Bushman

BRONCO JENSEN: The Sand Man

In the rich touring history of Fraser Island (K’gari), few figures are spoken about with the same reverence as Bronco Jensen — the original Fraser Island Sand Man.

With more than one million kilometres driven on the island alone, Bronco’s story is woven into the very tracks, beaches and dune systems that have shaped generations of 4WD adve

In the rich touring history of Fraser Island (K’gari), few figures are spoken about with the same reverence as Bronco Jensen — the original Fraser Island Sand Man.

With more than one million kilometres driven on the island alone, Bronco’s story is woven into the very tracks, beaches and dune systems that have shaped generations of 4WD adventurers. For over 20 years, he drove tour buses on the island, safely guiding thousands of visitors across tidal beaches, through soft inland sand tracks, and along the legendary dune systems that define K’gari’s rugged beauty.

Long before GPS mapping and modern touring technology, Bronco relied on instinct, experience and a deep understanding of tides, weather and terrain. He mastered the art of heavy vehicle sand driving — reading the beach like a book, timing tidal runs perfectly, and navigating ever-changing tracks with confidence built over decades.

From early mechanical workhorses to modern touring fleets, he adapted — but his respect for the island and its conditions never changed.

A lifetime dedicated to one of Australia’s most iconic landscapes. A mentor, a storyteller, and a custodian of hard-earned knowledge, Bronco embodies an era when experience was measured in kilometres, not clicks.

Bronco Jensen isn’t just part of Fraser Island’s story.
He helped drive it.

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