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From van life solo to a Troopy built for two… meet Kira and Mitch of Suretosea
Ben and Lauren welcome Snowys’ ambassadors Kira and Mitch, into the studio, a Tassie-based couple currently doing a full lap of Australia in their 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser troop carrier, affectionately known as Troopski. Fresh off 10 months on the east coast and down the centre, they’ve barely had time to wash the red dirt out before hitting the road again – this time heading west.
From the rooftop tent decision that changed everything, to budgeting $1,000 a week on the road, bulk-buying meat and the very real burnout that comes with trying to see it all — be it the highs of Babinda Boulders and Kakadu or the flies, the heat, and the moment you just want carpet under your feet — tune in for an honest, unfiltered chat about life on the road with two people living it.
Kira, Mitch & Troopski
Shortcuts:
0:30 – Ben introduces Kira and Mitch of Suretosea
1:59 – Kira shares her background growing up in southern Tasmania
3:04 – Mitch talks about his upbringing on a farm on the Yorke Peninsula
6:39 – Kira and Mitch reveal they’re heading west for a full lap of Australia
10:24 – The story of Troopski — a 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser troop carrier
11:50 – Why they chose a rooftop tent over a roof conversion
25:00 – The origin of their brand name, Suretosea
29:31 – How they afford full-time travel (savings, budgeting, and UGC work)
37:50 – Fridge, freezer, and food prep tips for life on the road
50:20 – Favourite locations in Australia so far
1:06:24 – The items Kira and Mitch never leave home without
1:10:50 – The craziest thing they’ve seen on the road
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