Made In Lithgow
Made in Lithgow brings you real stories from Lithgow, NSW — a regional town built on coal and now shaping a new future. From local legends and sport to startups, culture, and community, this podcast captures resilience, heritage, and transformation.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 36
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
#36: Death Cap & Deception – Lisa Mclean on the Mushroom Murder Trial
From Lithgow to the world stage: journalist and podcaster Lisa Mclean has covered everything from Prince Andrew and Epstein to Vanderpump scandals — but nothing has captivated the nation like the Mus…
#35: Opportunity Knocks – Blake Edgell on Buying Into Lithgow
What do you get when you mix a butcher’s apron, a drum kit, a long bus ride to Blue Mountains Grammar, and a love for Lithgow? You get Blake Edgell – musician, family man, and one of the region’s lea…
#34: Blood, Sweat & Green Carpet – The Story Behind Black Gold
In this episode of Made in Lithgow, Ian and Brad sit down with Brad’s parents, Robert and Linda Cluff—the visionary couple behind a hospitality powerhouse that started as Black Gold Cabins, evolved i…
#33: Strength from the Shadows: Phil Evans, Fitness & Fortitude in Lithgow
In this episode of Made in Lithgow, we explore the fascinating story of Phil Evans, a Lithgow local who is making waves in the world of CrossFit. Despite suffering from debilitating health issues, Ph…
#32: From Pop-Up to Paris – Twigging into Lithgow’s Future
What happens when a retail veteran and her ambitious daughter trade the chaos of Sydney for the charm of Lithgow? In this episode, we sit down with Lara and Paris Hall, the powerhouse pair behind TWI…
#31: Grounded & Growing – Youth, Industry and the Real Talk with Makenzie Denley
Born, bred & raised in Lithgow, Makenzie Denley is shaping the future from the ground up—literally.
As an Environmental & Community Officer at Centennial Coal, she’s one of the youngest and most grou…
#30: Room to Grow: The Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight
In Episode 30 of Made in Lithgow, Brad and Legend go guest-free to reflect on the stories shaping their hometown. This candid conversation covers everything from a huge maintenance shutdown at Mt Pip…
#29: Master of His Own Destiny – The Ben Houlison Story
Ben Houlison’s journey is everything Made in Lithgow stands for — resilience, purpose, and the strength of community.
After a life-altering mining accident in his early twenties, Ben was stripped back…
#28: The Message Train with Scott Simcoe
From the basketball courts of Lithgow to the Australian Army and into boardrooms across the nation, Scott Simcoe has spent a lifetime mastering structure, leadership, and clear communication. In this…
#27: Frank & Frank: From Fruit Shops to Fire Halos – A True-Blue Lithgow Legacy
What do you get when you cross two third-generation Italo-Aussies, a tonne of work ethic, a few pallets of tomatoes, and a national TV appearance? You get Frank Capamola and Frank Inzitari—the brains…
#26: A Journey of Footy & Fire: Tim Maddison from NRL Stalwart to Lithgow Businessman
NRL Front Rower. Business leader. And just a bloody good bloke.
In this episode of Made in Lithgow, we sit down with Tim Maddison — a former first-grade enforcer who played 115 games across five clubs…
#25: Steel & Stillness - How Brad De Losa Became a 12x World Champion Axeman
When we first kicked off Made in Lithgow, Brad De Losa was our white whale. Not just because of his world records or championship titles, but because he embodies what this region is — calm, grounded,…
#24: From the Fairway to the Coalface: Greg Guest on Golf, Mining & Community
In this episode of Made In Lithgow, we sit down with Lithgow Golf Club President and former coal industry stalwart, Greg Guest.
Greg takes us through the long and proud history of the Golf Club — from…
#23 - Beyond the Tracks: Craig Flynn on Adventure, Community & Change
#22 - From Lithgow to Leadership: Enabling Change in Business, Sport, Crisis Management & Community
#21 - Debate, Respect & Hard Truths: The Future of Lithgow
#20 – Moving the Bricks: Lithgow’s Future, Festivals & Frustrations
Lithgow is at a crossroads, with major events and attractions facing an uncertain future and a transition in which we seem to be forgotten. In a town promised that “No-one held back, no-one left behi…
#19 - Uncle Bob Sutor: The Soundtrack of Lithgow
In this episode of Made in Lithgow, we sit down with the one and only Uncle Bob Sutor—a local legend who's done it all. Uncle Bob has left his mark on Lithgow and beyond, from musician to comedian, f…
#18 - Threads of Connection: The Nana’s Touch Story
In this episode of Made in Lithgow, we sit down with Sue Murdoch, the heart and soul behind Nana’s Touch Community Connection. What started as a grandmother's journey to find support for her grandson…
