Still the best australian show ever on tv. Thanks les

This man shaped my love for the Australian outback. I would watch the VCR tapes over and over again as a kid and I still have them ❤️

I grew up in the cold dark north west of England watching this fella, it captivated me and is the single reason i know reside in Townsville.

This holds up. The cinematography and editing and narration... This is long before drone shots and gopros. Bloody oath. I thought The Bush Tucker Man was my own personal Mandela effect... like I was the only one who remembered him till now. I grew up with this bloke on the telly back in the nineties. I'm so happy to see this again. It's like being dragged kicking and screaming through my own nostalgia.

les is an aussie national treasure, he should be knighted for what he has done,

@russellhamer8690

Жыл бұрын

Here Here.. Sir Leslie Hidduns..let's get the ball rolling for him.

@MINIMOTOMADNESS

Жыл бұрын

i think we should make it happen!

@Rosshenderson

Жыл бұрын

@@russellhamer8690 who's Leslie Hidduns? I know Leslie Hiddins

@emmaread5505

Жыл бұрын

Les was awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1987

Loved this series from the 80's - 90's. I recorded several episodes, and this is one of them. Cheers from Canada!

Imagine sitting down with Les, having a beer and just listening.

@timothymcdonald6913

Жыл бұрын

I would like that

@russellhamer8690

Жыл бұрын

Me n you both mate,I find him fascinating.. what a true man of nature.

Yay, it’s back! One of my favorite shows. Why don’t they air more educational stuff like this instead of all the mindless trash we’ve had to put up with. Very educational!

This was my boyhood watching....thats why im still here ;)

"Proper flash name". Love it. He still rocks

Still as fascinating and relevant re-watching this in 2023 from the 80s, survival, history ancient and contemporary, biology lessons, aboriginal culture all brilliantly spliced with excellent videography orated by legendary Les Hiddins in his natural ocker style with occasional dry Aussie humour and hints. Thanks Les and Aunty 👍

It's that time again. ❤ Time to hit the road 😄 Thank you for these episodes

@liampatira5099

Жыл бұрын

You reminded me of Russell Coight in All Aussie Adventures haha

As a Fijian boy growing up in the pilbara in the 90's when we had two channels to watch use to love watching these shows and jumping on the bike and going exploring around town Don't forget malcolm Douglas lads

Amazing upload. Thankyou so much for sharing these old TV shows so they aren't lost forever.

You Aussies produced amazing programs back then! Wonderful!

80’s television is one of a kind

I absolutely loved his show as a kid, great memories

Each new episode of BTM is like the highlight of my week!

I can remember watching this at my grans many moons ago, great to see it on KZread

This man deserves a pie with sauce! His work is awesome!

Bush Tucker Man TV series over here in the UK was fantastic!

Used to b on Scottish tv on a Sunday night the whole family would crowd Roon telly lol must a been 93 is lol great to c it again

I could listen to Les tell stories all day.. infact I'd love the opportunity... Just not sure I'd like to stay for dinner :)

16:45 I'd heard that tale of the boab before, but I didn't know that the story was told in both Australia and Madagascar.

Watched this growing up on the North Coast of Northern Ireland. Legend!

Legend!

Having lived in WA most off my life I only wish I had done more travel here.A very unique place.

@australiantruckspotting8883

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you’re still alive, what’s stopping you ?

This so great, loved watching this as a kid. Love from the U.K.

Quality program from a quality guy, thanks Les.

Your going to sleep on the ground with all the creepy crawlers. And the snakes looking for a warm place to spend the night. I've watched your adventures before and I loved it. I spent 43 days camped on one of Alberta's rivers hunting and just messing around. It was the best 43 days in this 69 year old's life. Fresh fish every night or wild ruffed grouse ya just couldn't beat it. The best to you in your travels. ALBERTA CANADA

Great story.thanks sir

Great show, done before 4WD and adventure shows became a dime-a-dozen.

@JROME69

Жыл бұрын

And none of them stand up to the authenticity and knowledge shared by Les.

Another stellar episode by Les Hiddins! 19:33 Interestingly, Truscott Airbase (now Mungalalu-Truscott Airbase) is in operation today with a bitumen runway, used as a base for oil and gas field operations in the Timor Sea. It was registered in 2005 which must coincide with when the airfield was resurrected.

I wonder if anyone has done a test on what the Bradshaws are painted with? Obviously it looks like a black material today and the paintings have probably been there a long time if the local black fellas don't know who did the painting's and who also say it has nothing to do with them. Maybe a chemical test could answer what the black paint is exactly and that may help narrow down the search to ownership. Although I agree with Les it looks African, I could also say it looks like it could be from Papua, or even the various islands between mainland Oz and Papua

A great no bs show 😊

14min the Bradshaw, isn't interesting that we know nothing about them and when they were done. Man I wish I could have went with him at this time. So much untouched

Love Bush Tucker Man! Grew up on this. Love the Perentie 110 too - great vehicle!

If you think your going to need something, take two. Yep, wild country. 20 years ago I would have loved to go tromping about in the bush. So I watch these video's and dream of things I cant do.

So I finally learned why some places are safe to swim and its because the crocs can't get up the waterfalls. I see videos of folks swimming in some water holes and they say there aren't any crocs but no word on why there aren't any or how they know this. This guy finally explains it and it makes sense. Thank you for that.

@thomaselliott573

Жыл бұрын

you is genius

@stephanecoffin1725

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Unless there a dozain people in the water I'm always wary of any waterways

Man this brings back memories

I used to have a little round digital clock stuck in the top of my hard hat. I had a bunch of guys thinking I could tell the time by sticking a shovel upright in the dirt, then holding my hard hat up between me and the sun. Then one day my hard hat fell off and hit the floor 40 feet below and the little time piece popped out.

I like how he just presents the facts. He is not trying to make a reality show.

Les lived in our area for a few years.. he told me he hadn't seen an episode of Bush Tucker Man..

Brilliant! Not seen these in years!

A great Aussie

Wow! absolutely Incredible!! very interesting ! thanks again ABC ! 🌅🏞️🌳🛻🤙😎📹🎬

@abcaustralia

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great show.

Excellent.

Shout-out to the Kalumburu Mob.

Only Les would try flying an old snot rag to catch a hawk good on him! Cheers n beers Marty Australia

The best

I didn’t realize you have your own channel until I read one of the comments here. Subscribed! Love your sense of humor and content! I would love to watch your videos on your channel so you get the benefit? How am I so late to the party?

@abcaustralia

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!💙

I explored the coast of the Kimberleys in the 90's as watch leader on the STS Leeuwin 2. amazing place. would love to do the Gibb River road.

I always liked Harry Butler he was my hero when I was 5yrs old. I remember hating and despising The Bush Tucker Man with a vengeance for replacing Harry Butler on tv.

@mikecranford1927

Жыл бұрын

Dude thank you, after reading your comment I looked up Harry Butler and now have a new source of material, I first started with Malcolm Douglas videos then bush tucker man so now I have harry Butler to explore, I'm from Alabama but have always loved Australia and these types shows so thank you again

Thank you for sharing this with us. I find it so fascinating! Please upload more. I would buy the DVDs if I had a DVD player. With everything streamed online these days they've become pretty much useless.

@abcaustralia

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!💙

I really appreciate the ABC Australia for taking a risk and hiring the composer from Final Fantasy III for this soundtrack.

I really like it

dude has so much space on table , he had to nail a tree for his toothbrush , very smart , very smart

Les..... Malcom..... so good at what they do..... they keep you rivetted !!!! is still prefer to kick back with a coldie and watch a few hours of Les without the drone shots, camera cars hidden.... just Les.....

Roughly 20 years ago, I had met a bunch of Americans who were so impressed by Steve Irwin and his show, and was astounded that no one here in Australia had heard of him, it was mostly, I think, we had grown up watching shows like the Bush Tucker Man, so a show like Mr Irwins, was hardly unique here.

I wonder what all the old vehicles at the airfield look like these days.

This man is one of the reasons why I decided to leave Denmark and do a lap of the most beautiful country on earth

Straya Mate Call Him Koala Bear Grills 👍

At 10:36 what brand of pocket knife is he using? To me it looks very much like a brand we had in the States called Old Timer. I have carried one for 50 years of my life.

How old is this show? Thanks never heard of this guy before.

At around 1745 on the video what is with the towers of square rocks. Like they were placed there

they are winkles those sea snails

Rocking a USGI ALICE Pack, but without a waist belt... Oooof...

"Great Southern Land,",,,Iva Davies.

I know the Bradshaw art as "Tassle Art' very egyptian in it's styling, hey?

Watching him cross the river wait what about crocs and then he mentions it

Well what use lends a watch in the middle of bush?

@jerrybow8779

Жыл бұрын

You can start a fire with the glass

💯👌🏽

I prefer the Viz comic version of the character…..aptly named Bush *ucker man 🤣

When I see Bradshaw paintings PNG people come to mind, funny enough there art is pretty similar too

Least the bush tyckerman dont spend 11/2 a show how to get out od a bog :) malcom Douglas & others did that a lot like whos going outback to get boged contry vic 70s bit tree bark branches under the old falcon and push fellas were out

Better than the rubbish served up now.

Now thats a show 👍, real Australia not Sydney or Melbourne.

When are we going to see the Junk Food Man of the 21st century?

@nitramnitram1966

Жыл бұрын

It’s called Diners, Drive Ins and Dives

Years and years ago,,,

2 cans per day perhaps

foreigners, rekkon we have too many snakes but there are few compared with African countries and USA

😀

Baobab tree

It's now the general consensus that the Bradshaw Paintings (now known as the Gwion Gwion paintings) are actually of Indigenous Australian making as they share more similiarties with other art found particulary in Arhnem Land than anywhere else in the world. Apparently Walsh's assumption that they were considered "rubbish" is inaccurate.

The only good thing that ever came out of the ABC!

@SuperRoo_22

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Did you ever see "The Late Show"? Mick Molloy, Rob Sitch, Tom Gleisner, Judith Lucy, Jane Kennedy, Santo Cilauro, Tony Martin. Classic Aussie "Champagne Comedy". ABC show.

Some of the face paintings look like aliens, would really like to know why.

Old Quality is better.

Hello I commuted first

First

Malcolm , Les, and Alby showed me whats up down under . Country is beautiful ... But please stop killing everything to almost extinction . Crocs, rare birds, wild horses, Tasmanian dog , whaler sharks , etc etc wtf

when youtube recommends a state sponsored propaganda station *right click *don't recommend channel.