Slippery Slope is a story of jealousy, aspiration and international relations set in Queensland’s remote north central town of Mount Isa.

Written and hosted by Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes.

Learn more: Slippery Slope - nearly.com.au

Slippery Slope is a story of jealousy, aspiration and international relations set in Queensland&rsquo;s remote north central town of Mount Isa.
Written and hosted by Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes.
Learn more: <a href="https://nearly.com.au/slippery-slope-a-true-crime-podcast-by-dave-oneil-and-brad-oakes">Slippery Slope - nearly.com.au</a>

Slippery Slope is a true crime podcast about a most intriguing crime. It’s about Mount Isa and a missing….. waterslide.

Hosted by comedians Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes, who uncovered this story while touring in remote Queensland.

It’s a story that starts in remote Mount Isa and ends up in international waters, from Turkey to the Suez Canal to Townsville, with an incident involving - wait for it - a pirate attack!

Slippery Slope starts in one of the most unique places in Australia, Mount Isa. 

A town built around a mine in the middle of Queensland, a land that has been sought after for it’s minerals from it’s original indigenous owners all the way to 2025 where a Swiss commodity trading company is in charge of the mine.

Dave and Brad investigate the world of waterslides, asking tough questions, like 'What is the relationship between Queensland and waterslides?’

And ‘Why are waterslides made in Turkey?’

And more importantly ‘What would pirates do with a waterslide?’

But the story is about people, the people of Mount Isa. 

You’ll meet Cogho (no full name necessary) the Deputy Mayor whose ancestors founded the town, Danielle the former Mayor who pushed the waterslide through council, and Greg the Mayor on Cloncurry the nearest town to Mount Isa who is anti-water slide. 

Slippery Slope is a true crime podcast about a most intriguing crime. It&rsquo;s about Mount Isa and a missing&hellip;.. waterslide.
Hosted by comedians Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes, who uncovered this story while touring in remote Queensland.
It&rsquo;s a story that starts in remote Mount Isa and ends up in international waters, from Turkey to the Suez Canal to Townsville, with an incident involving - wait for it - a pirate attack!
Slippery Slope starts in one of the most unique places in Australia, Mount Isa.&nbsp;
A town built around a mine in the middle of Queensland, a land that has been sought after for it&rsquo;s minerals from it&rsquo;s original indigenous owners all the way to 2025 where a Swiss commodity trading company is in charge of the mine.
Dave and Brad investigate the world of waterslides, asking tough questions, like 'What is the relationship between Queensland and waterslides?&rsquo;
And &lsquo;Why are waterslides made in Turkey?&rsquo;
And more importantly &lsquo;What would pirates do with a waterslide?&rsquo;
But the story is about people, the people of Mount Isa.&nbsp;
You&rsquo;ll meet Cogho (no full name necessary) the Deputy Mayor whose ancestors founded the town, Danielle the former Mayor who pushed the waterslide through council, and Greg the Mayor on Cloncurry the nearest town to Mount Isa who is anti-water slide.&nbsp;

Slippery Slope

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Slippery Slope - Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes

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After all that drama, it’s time for the big opening.

Will it be a success?

Will the kids love it?

More importantly will Greg the mayor of nearby town Cloncurry approve?

 

Slippery Slope is written and hosted by Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes.

Original music by Itinerant Production

Editing by Courtney Carthy 

Published by Nearly Media

Thank you to all the guests involved in the making of Slippery Slope.

 

In this episode:
Kim Coghlan
Danielle Slade
Troy Rowling
Rob Katter MP
Shae Donovan at the pool

Find more information about the podcast at nearly.com.au

 

Looking for a comedian for your next event?

Book Dave O'Neil!

 

Contact: hi@nearly.com.au

After all that drama, it&rsquo;s time for the big opening.
Will it be a success?
Will the kids love it?
More importantly will Greg the mayor of nearby town Cloncurry approve?
&nbsp;
Slippery Slope is written and hosted by Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes.
Original music by Itinerant Production
Editing by Courtney Carthy&nbsp;
Published by Nearly Media
Thank you to all the guests involved in the making of Slippery Slope.
&nbsp;
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Kim Coghlan</li>
<li>Danielle Slade</li>
<li>Troy Rowling</li>
<li>Rob Katter MP</li>
<li>Shae Donovan at the pool</li>
</ul>
Find more information about the podcast at <a href="http://nearly.com.au/slippery-slope-a-true-crime-podcast-by-dave-oneil-and-brad-oakes">nearly.com.au</a>
&nbsp;
Looking for a comedian for your next event?
<a href="https://www.nearly.com.au/book-dave-oneil/">Book Dave O'Neil!</a>
&nbsp;
Contact: hi@nearly.com.au

Big Opening 🎈

It’s one thing to want a water slide but then you have to deliver it.

Not so easy when you make it in Turkey and bring it through the Suez Canal.

Warning this episode contains at least 23 mention of Jack Sparrow. 

 

Slippery Slope is written and hosted by Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes.

Original music by Itinerant Production

Editing by Courtney Carthy 

Published by Nearly Media

Thank you to all the guests involved in the making of Slippery Slope.

 

In this episode:
Kim Coghlan
Danielle Slade
Troy Rowling
Rob Katter MP
Shae Donovan at the pool

Find more information about the podcast at nearly.com.au

 

Looking for a comedian for your next event?

Book Dave O'Neil!

 

Contact: hi@nearly.com.au

It&rsquo;s one thing to want a water slide but then you have to deliver it.
Not so easy when you make it in Turkey and bring it through the Suez Canal.
Warning this episode contains at least 23 mention of Jack Sparrow.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Slippery Slope is written and hosted by Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes.
Original music by Itinerant Production
Editing by Courtney Carthy&nbsp;
Published by Nearly Media
Thank you to all the guests involved in the making of Slippery Slope.
&nbsp;
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Kim Coghlan</li>
<li>Danielle Slade</li>
<li>Troy Rowling</li>
<li>Rob Katter MP</li>
<li>Shae Donovan at the pool</li>
</ul>
Find more information about the podcast at <a href="http://nearly.com.au/slippery-slope-a-true-crime-podcast-by-dave-oneil-and-brad-oakes">nearly.com.au</a>
&nbsp;
Looking for a comedian for your next event?
<a href="https://www.nearly.com.au/book-dave-oneil/">Book Dave O'Neil!</a>
&nbsp;
Contact: hi@nearly.com.au

Pirate Attack! 🏴‍☠️

So Mt Isa needs things for the youth to do, but is a Waterslide the answer?

The Council wants refurbished toilet blocks, so will the waterslide cut it?

 

Slippery Slope is written and hosted by Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes.

Original music by Itinerant Production

Editing by Courtney Carthy 

Published by Nearly Media

Thank you to all the guests involved in the making of Slippery Slope.

 

In this episode:
Kim Coghlan
Danielle Slade
Troy Rowling
Rob Katter MP
Shae Donovan at the pool

Find more information about the podcast at nearly.com.au

 

Looking for a comedian for your next event?

Book Dave O'Neil!

 

Contact: hi@nearly.com.au

So Mt Isa needs things for the youth to do, but is a Waterslide the answer?
The Council wants refurbished toilet blocks, so will the waterslide cut it?
&nbsp;
Slippery Slope is written and hosted by Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes.
Original music by Itinerant Production
Editing by Courtney Carthy&nbsp;
Published by Nearly Media
Thank you to all the guests involved in the making of Slippery Slope.
&nbsp;
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Kim Coghlan</li>
<li>Danielle Slade</li>
<li>Troy Rowling</li>
<li>Rob Katter MP</li>
<li>Shae Donovan at the pool</li>
</ul>
Find more information about the podcast at <a href="http://nearly.com.au/slippery-slope-a-true-crime-podcast-by-dave-oneil-and-brad-oakes">nearly.com.au</a>
&nbsp;
Looking for a comedian for your next event?
<a href="https://www.nearly.com.au/book-dave-oneil/">Book Dave O'Neil!</a>
&nbsp;
Contact: hi@nearly.com.au

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