This fascinating conversation between author Vicki Hastrich and host Terri Cowley delves into the final years of Hollywood legend Zane Grey and his trips to Australia to go game fishing and make films.

Some key takeaways:
Grey filmed the first Jaws-type move on Hayman Island called White Death
Grey overcame a stroke to come back to Australia to hunt for great white sharks
When the popular Grey arrived in Australia the response was akin to Beatlemania
Grey's legacy in Australia included putting it on the map as a fishing destination
Grey questioned Australia's treatment of its Aborignal peoples

This fascinating conversation between author Vicki Hastrich and host Terri Cowley delves into the final years of Hollywood legend Zane Grey and his trips to Australia to go game fishing and make films.
Some key takeaways:
<ul>
<li>Grey filmed the first Jaws-type move on Hayman Island called White Death</li>
<li>Grey overcame a stroke to come back to Australia to hunt for great white sharks</li>
<li>When the popular Grey arrived in Australia the response was akin to Beatlemania</li>
<li>Grey's legacy in Australia included putting it on the map as a fishing destination</li>
<li>Grey questioned Australia's treatment of its Aborignal peoples</li>
</ul>

R.M.Williams OUTBACK reangles its authentic, experienced lens on rural and regional Australia into the audio space. The hugely successful OUTBACK magazine has been published for 25 years and knows the Australian bush like nobody else. This podcast is inspired by the informative writing and spectacular photography in the magazine but is not limited to this content. Explore Australian news, events, stations, nature, art, people, history, gear, tracks, travel, pubs, towns and much more.

R.M.Williams OUTBACK reangles its authentic, experienced lens on rural and regional Australia into the audio space. The hugely successful OUTBACK magazine has been published for 25 years and knows the Australian bush like nobody else. This podcast is inspired by the informative writing and spectacular photography in the magazine but is not limited to this content. Explore Australian news, events, stations, nature, art, people, history, gear, tracks, travel, pubs, towns and much more.

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