Supporters
Brands shown on this page support On Country With Mick. Each brand supports me in different ways be it providing free products, discounts to myself on purchases, discounts to my followers through the use of discount codes, products for review/test videos etc.
All of these brands are ones I have chosen to work with because I believe in and support their products. I will not work with brands just for the sake of free products, I will only work with those I support.
Autobarn - Lakehaven
I have been a customer of Autobarn - Lakehaven for many years. I have always found them to have good customer service, competitive prices and a good knowledge of their products and vehicles which really helps when needing advice.
Generally I shop at Autobarn for oils, additives and electronic related products such as stereo's, UHF equipment, wiring and fuses. I trust that when I walk in and ask a question I am getting good advice from someone that actually knows about car's. The manager of the Lakehaven store, Ben will actually be appearing in an upcoming Show Us Ya Bits episode and Autobarn Lakehaven are supporters of a local car meet, Surf Sand & Cars at Lakes Beach where I frequently show off the Paj.
Autobarn can also install and fit your new items from baby seats to light bars, from roof racks to 12v systems.
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MaDhouse Beef Jerky
I first found out about MaDhouse Beef Jerky in 2017 after visiting a bottle shop in Wadalba, here on the Central Coast. The guy behind the counter said they had just got it in and suggested I tried it so I did. I had not eaten much Jerky prior to this as honestly what I had tried was not all that good, most of it was kind of rubbery not the stiff, leathery texture I had been told Jerky is meant to be.
Anyway I bought a packet of the Original flavour and thought I would give it a try while having a few beers that night. Well from that first bite I was hooked. It was exactly what I had been taught Jerky is meant to be yet it was full of flavour as well, much more than the other stuff I had eaten previously. While it is well dry and leathery, after a short chew that flavour just fills our mouth just as if you were eating a beautiful juicy steak. This was by far the best Jerky I had tried and it became a regular part of my weekend beers around the fire.
Plus, as a huge bonus it was locally made in Toukley.
A year or so later I reached out to MaDhouse to see if they would be willing to sponsor my old fishing club, Aussie Carp Fisho's, which they did. They provided sample packs that contained all their flavours for us to eat during camping trips and events, to give away as prizes and more. They were wonderful to work with.
Over time they produced more flavours, Original, Chilli, Lemon Pepper & now Smokey Chipotle. They however are still a small home business, Yes that's right, even though it s stocked in almost every bottle shop on the Central Coast and further abroad, it is ALL still Home Made exactly as the packet says.
Well, in 2024 I decided to reach out to the team and see if they would be willing to come on board as a Supporter of the channel to which they agreed. To say I'm glad to be working with them again is an understatement. Since first trying their jerky in July 2017, I have tried many other brands and not a single one has stacked up, especially not the stuff you find in Coles or Woolworths. I have even tried Biltong which was not bad but still, it does not hold a candle to MaDhouse.
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Just Be Warned, One Packet Is Never Enough, This stuff is addictive.
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Central Coast 4x4 Wreckers
I first visited Central Coast 4x4 Wreckers in 2018 not too long after buying the Pajero, I needed a new switch under the dash. They had one sitting there, ready & waiting for me. $20 later and I was on my way. Since then I have purchased quite a few parts from them for the Pajero and found their prices to be quite reasonable and their service to be good. If they don't have a particular part they will try and find it elsewhere and get it shipped in for you. The Passenger side rear bumper for example, being my vehicle is the GLX model it does not have the plastic flares that the higher models have. These flares are screwed and clipped into the body therefore the bumper section has holes in it that mine does not. Well, they went hunting in a couple of days later I got a call saying they had one for me.
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While in there purchasing replacement control arms (Low km, better bushes) for my Pajero I thought I would simply ask and see if they would be willing to become supporters of the channel to which they quickly accepted. Given the good service I had received over the years from them, why not. They sure do fit my criteria for companies I wish to work with, Good service, good products and good prices. On top of that they are a company I have been using for some time and feel that if I can trust them, so can you. So, next time you need some parts for your 4wd check them out, they can even ship parts out to you if you are unable to get to them.
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Dirt Boy 4x4
A small Aussie business, Dirt Boy 4x4 has started from nothing and is now growing not only the business but their product range.
I have known John, the Owner, for a number of years as he was a part of the old fishing group I ran. I have watched him struggle to get his idea off the ground and that idea was Hidden Winch Cradles for the Mighty Pajero. Over the years I have known him he has made and refined his product. He has also introduced a range of Steal Steps & Sliders for the Pajero with a several different styles to pick from. More recently he has ventured out into different makes & models of vehicle including the Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Hilux, Y62 Patrol, 200 Series Land Cruiser and more.
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