Stopped for a While | From Merchant Navy to Motor Racing: Gary's Life of Adventure

In this episode of Stopped for a While, we meet Gary — a Tasmanian-born adventurer who's never been short of a story or a new direction in life.

After school, Gary tried his hand at a few things before finding his feet in a career that took him across the world. One thing led to another, and somewhere along the way, he ended up living the kind of life most people only dream about — including a stretch on one of Queensland's most iconic island destinations.

These days, Gary travels the coast in style with his wife Annika and their dogs in tow. If a place doesn't welcome the dogs, they don't go — simple as that. And when he's not exploring, he's feeding a need for speed at a local racetrack in a car that might just surprise you.

Gary's story is one of curiosity, adaptability, and always asking: what's around the corner?

Tune in to find out just how many lives this bloke has lived.