Behind-the-scenes stories, adventures and advice from our MDC Camping and Caravanning Community. We believe the journey is just as exciting as the destination when you escape with confidence!
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Ever wanted to understand the thought processes of His vs Hers when it comes to packing for an offgrid camping trip? We thought we’d throw the challenge out there to our Marketing Manager, Sam Moorehouse and Podcast Host, Melissa J Scott, both avid campers and both pretty convinced that their way is the right way when it comes to packing for the ul…
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EP 10 – Entrepreneurial Journey: From Market Direct to MDC Campers and Caravans - Vaughan Hindley
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“When you can afford it, get people into your business that are good at doing things that you're not good at doing, or things that you don't want to do. For instance, I don't want anything to do with accounting. So, I have good accountants in my business that take care of all that work. Where I want to play is product development and marketing. Tha…
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Hello and welcome to OFFGRID DOWNUNDER. Today we’re chatting with James Field, General Manager of Commercial and Product at MDC Campers and Caravans, and the Owner, Vaughan Hindley. We spoke with them at length about MDC’s latest achievement - the launch of a brand-new range, the Forte SR Series On-Road Caravans. James is an expert in product devel…
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EP 08 - James Field – Why MDC FINALLY Made an On-Road Caravan - Launching Our Forte SR Series
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“While we've built our reputation on award-winning off-road 4WD models, we recognize the need to venture into a new market to better serve our customers. After all, not everyone's journey leads them off the beaten path. Our goal with the Forte SR Series is to offer something different, something tailored to those who seek the comfort and convenienc…
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Nothing sums up the relationship that members of the ‘MDC Family’ share more than these three simple words “We can help”. Today on the OFFGRID DOWNUNDER podcast, we chat with the MDC AUSRV Owners Group ‘Head Honcho’, Daniel Easton, as he dropped into the Brisbane Warehouse on his way through to attending a recent MDC tagalong trip in Northern NSW. …
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“What is the main issue with travelling solo in a caravan? Probably loneliness, it's that whole feeling about being alone and that's a human trait. Being in a caravan, being alone out in the middle of the outback, completely alone without any kind of service range, that's alone!... I am so far from everywhere. And I've got two choices here. I could…
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“It comes from the heart. It’s just one of those things where we try and build relationships with people and help them on their way. And it's hard to do if you don't have any love or care for your product. And that's just the thing, all our staff genuinely love what they do. I really enjoy talking to our customers and getting to know them and helpi…
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EP 04 Greg Donovan, Founder of the Big Red Bash, Birdsville & Mundi Mundi - OFFGRID DOWNUNDER
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From a corporate career in insurance, to a real life struggle with mental health and his teen age son’s life-threatening medical diagnosis, to ultra-marathon running, raising over $1M for Type 1 Diabetes, and then becoming one of Australia’s biggest and most successful music promoters with the world-famous Birdsville Big Red Bash… Greg Donovan woul…
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OFFGRID DOWNUNDER – Vaughan Hindley, Owner and Found of MDC Caravans and Camper Trailers “How it All Began” We are so excited for this next guest on the OFFGRID DOWNUNDER podcast. We are uncovering a small part of the Vaughan Hindley story - the mastermind, owner and founder behind MDC Caravans and Camper Trailers. Vaughan isn't one to seek the spo…
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In the second episode of OFFGRID DOWNUNDER, we chat with Steve Zammit, the Customer Advocate at MDC Caravans and Camper Trailers. Steve brings all his camping industry wisdom and know-how to MDC, as he explains his role and how it benefits customers and users of MDC caravans. Essentially, Steve is the ‘voice’ of our customers, ensuring that every M…
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Welcome to the very first episode of the OFFGRID DOWNUNDER podcast and video series, presented by MDC Caravans and Campers, and made especially for you! If you’ve stumbled across this podcast or video, it’s because you have some kind of interest in the caravanning and camping world, and so do we! MDC is a very prominent Australian owned caravan com…
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