Podcast and Almond Anthems
Episode 7- Chris Edmonds
DISCOVER THE STORIES BEHIND THE INDUSTRY IN THE“ SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL” PODCAST
In 2026, the Almond Board of Australia launched Shake, Rattle and Roll, a captivating 10-episode Spotify podcast series that pulls back the curtain on the Australian almond harvest. This series shines a spotlight on the diverse, passionate people driving the industry forward, from legacy growers to fresh faces. Listeners will journey across Australia to meet Tom and Teagan Douglas of Outback Almonds in New South Wales, who blend early-season harvesting with agri-tourism, and the Clements family at Clemco in South Australia, who reflect on a century of evolving farming traditions. You will also meet newer industry entrants like firefighter and father Chris Edmonds of Hideaway Farming, alongside next-generation leaders like Melina Mueller of Walker Flat Almonds, who infuses fun into the gruelling season by naming every piece of farm machinery after beloved cartoon characters.
The podcast also digs deep into the operational grit, cutting-edge innovation, and media stardom reshaping modern agriculture. Episodes explore the vital work of contract harvesters like Sholto Douglas and his dedicated interstate crew at Northern Outback Almond Harvesting, as well as Garry Minter of Minter Magic, who uses social media to educate the public on sustainable, solar-powered farming. Listeners get an insider look at groundbreaking research with Anthony Wachtel and Anna Eadie at the Almond Board’ s own Almond Centre of Excellence( ACE), where teams manage over 9,000 experimental varieties and unique high-density trials. The series even captures industry crossover into pop culture, featuring Taylorville grower Jarrad Casaretto( The Almond Farmer) ahead of his appearance on Channel 7’ s Farmer Wants a Wife, and Wayne Andreatta of Kooba Station as he trials futuristic“ shake and catch” harvesting technologies. Together, these stories celebrate the community, innovation, and hard work behind every Australian almond.
Episode 6- Almond Centre of Excellence
Episode 5- Sholto Douglas- Northern Outback Almond Harvesting
Almond
Anthems 2026 Playlist
The rhythm of the harvest continues off the microphone with the release of Almond Anthems 2026, a dedicated harvest playlist now streaming on Spotify. Back for its second year, this collaborative soundtrack features over four hours of music curated entirely from song nominations submitted by almond industry representatives. Listeners can expect a wildly diverse musical journey spanning everything from classic country and Aussie rock to Finnish symphonic metal. While many tracks capture the high-energy spirit of the harvesting season, others reflect the literal daily realities of orchard life; including a clever request for“ anything by Counting Crows,” nominated by farm staff who were busy managing bird control during the voting period.
Episode 3- Minter Magic- Garry Minter
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