{"id":66172,"date":"2026-06-16T15:02:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T05:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=66172"},"modified":"2026-06-16T15:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T06:00:17","slug":"podcast-inside-bushman-fridges-with-tommy-stockdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-inside-bushman-fridges-with-tommy-stockdale\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep 204 &#8211; Inside Bushman Fridges with Tommy Stockdale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the full episode here:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-close\"><\/div>\n\t\t<iframe class=\"wp-video-popup-video is-hosted is-landscape is-resizable\" src=\"\" data-wp-video-popup-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AYTCjRtGHUw?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-19298611\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/19298611.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-19298611&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The quiet achiever of the camping fridge world finally steps into the spotlight\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From wire-on-tube heat exchangers straight out of Nan&#8217;s old Kelvinator to a 35L base that expands into a 52L weekend beast &#8212; in this episode, Ben and Lauren unpack the quiet achiever of the camping fridge world with the man who&#8217;s lived and breathed the brand for over a decade. They dig into why a swappable wiring loom beats a fancy touch panel, how steel construction outlasts plastic in the harsh Aussie sun, and why Bushman would rather you call them about your dodgy DIY mod than void your warranty over it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tune in for an hour of fridge philosophy, real-world efficiency tips, and proof that sometimes the most underrated gear is the stuff that just quietly gets the job done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0006_SC35-52_Camping-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0006_SC35-52_Camping-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0006_SC35-52_Camping-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0006_SC35-52_Camping-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0006_SC35-52_Camping-edited-10x8.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Shortcuts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>00:00<\/strong> &#8211; Welcome + why Bushman&#8217;s the quiet achiever<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>02:18<\/strong> &#8211; Tommy&#8217;s story: 11 years at Bushman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>08:00<\/strong> &#8211; The original Bushman: a design that&#8217;s barely changed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11:08<\/strong> &#8211; Simple by design: fewer features, fewer failures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14:30 <\/strong>&#8211; One fridge, three sizes: the 35L that grows to 52L<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18:46<\/strong> &#8211; Inside the compressor: why Bushman picks Secop\/Danfoss<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19:21<\/strong> &#8211; Only three or four compressors on the spares shelf<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20:02<\/strong> &#8211; Built to last: the 7-year (almost 20-year) warranty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20:59<\/strong> &#8211; Single vs dual-zone &amp; the three-basket temperature trick<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>28:32<\/strong> &#8211; What makes a 12V fridge efficient: insulation, canopies &amp; heat exchangers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>36:46<\/strong> &#8211; Chest vs upright, and buying the smallest fridge you can<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>45:31 <\/strong>&#8211; Where Bushman fridges are made<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>53:47<\/strong> &#8211; Copper vs aluminium: the risk of joining different metals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>57:00 <\/strong>&#8211; Steel vs plastic, marine rating &amp; weatherproofing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:04:00 <\/strong>&#8211; Reviews, seals &amp; real-world feedback<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:10:54 <\/strong>&#8211; How customers modify their fridges<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:12:33 <\/strong>&#8211; &#8220;Give us a call&#8221;: Bushman&#8217;s take on DIY mods &amp; warranty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:23:02<\/strong> &#8211; Solo travellers, backpack fridges &amp; what&#8217;s next<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/bushman-fridges\">Browse the entire Bushman Fridge range online at Snowys here >>.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thanks for listening, tune in again for next week&#8217;s episode!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3fc1e5f8-10be-4b09-998a-70c6506a24fc\">Thanks for tuning in to this week\u2019s episode of the Snowys Camping Show Podcast. 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