by Ian Iddles and Brad Cluff
"Made in Lithgow" is a podcast for the Greater Lithgow Region, no matter where you live. Join Brad Cluff and Ian Iddles as they explore the stories, culture, and people shaping the region's transition from its industrial past to a bright future. Whether you're a business owner, athlete, involved in tourism, local charities, or industry, or have a story to tell, we want to hear from you. Relax and listen as we showcase the beauty of Lithgow – both in its landscape and its people. Lithgow doesn’t need to be made great again; it already is.
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April 25, 2025
<p>What do you get when you cross two third-generation Italo-Aussies, a tonne of work ethic, a few pallets of tomatoes, and a national TV appearance? You get Frank Capamola and Frank Inzitari—the brains behind the Fire Halo, and the hearts behind some of Lithgow’s most iconic family-run businesses.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, we dive deep into the post-war immigrant grit that shaped their families’ arrival in Lithgow, the rise of their fruit shops and roadhouses, and the hilarious and heartfelt stories that made them who they are. From driving forklifts at age 9 to bagging spuds for love, to landing on Shark Tank with a game-changing fire protection system—this is a story of hustle, humour, heart, and home.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whether you’re a fan of clever inventions, small-town legends, or just bloody good blokes, this episode is for you.</p>
April 17, 2025
<p>NRL Front Rower. Business leader. And just a bloody good bloke.</p><p>In this episode of Made in Lithgow, we sit down with <strong>Tim Maddison</strong> — a former first-grade enforcer who played 115 games across five clubs, including the Knights, Roosters, Sharks, Cowboys, Mariners & a stint in France. But that was just the first chapter.</p><p>After hanging up the boots, Tim tackled something just as tough — business. Today, he runs <strong>Maddison Safety</strong>, one of Australia’s leading PPE suppliers, and now proudly owns <strong>Lithgow Fire & Safety</strong>.</p><p>But the biggest twist? Tim recently discovered deep family roots in Lithgow, including a great-grandfather who played against the touring English rugby league team in 1932 and helped build the town’s early Mines Rescue legacy.</p><p>We talk:</p><ul><li><p>💥 Old-school NRL stories (and a few good hits)</p></li><li><p>🛠️ Building a business on values and hard work</p></li><li><p>🧬 Uncovering a legacy buried in Lithgow’s coal and footy fields</p></li><li><p>🤝 Why your network is your net worth</p></li><li><p>💡 And why being a good bloke still matters most</p></li></ul>
March 27, 2025
<p>When we first kicked off Made in Lithgow, <strong>Brad De Losa</strong> was our <strong>white whale</strong>. Not just because of his world records or championship titles, but because he embodies what this region is — <strong>calm, grounded, and quietly extraordinary</strong>.</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with one of the world’s most successful timber sports athletes — a <strong>3× Individual World Champion</strong>, <strong>9× Team World Champion</strong> with the Chopperoos, and <strong>Australian record-holder</strong> in the sport’s most explosive discipline. Yet when you meet him, it’s not the records that hit you — it’s the <strong>humility</strong>, the <strong>clarity</strong>, and the <strong>deep pride in his roots</strong>.</p><p>🪓 <strong>Brad’s Achievements</strong>:</p><ul><li><p>3× <strong>STIHL Timbersports World Champion</strong></p></li><li><p>9× <strong>Team World Champion</strong> (Chopperoos)</p></li><li><p>Set a <strong>world record</strong>: 4 logs cut in under 58 seconds</p></li><li><p>3× <strong>Australian Champion</strong></p></li><li><p>2023 <strong>World Trophy Bronze Medallist</strong></p></li><li><p>Australian <strong>Hot Saw Record</strong>: 5.78 seconds</p></li><li><p>Competed in <strong>20+ countries</strong>, representing Lithgow on the global stage</p></li></ul><p>As we sit back and reflect, it’s hard not to ask:<br />How is it that we place such high cultural value on <strong>rugby league, netball, soccer</strong> — all brilliant but ultimately entertainment — while a sport like this, with <strong>deep practical roots</strong> in our working history, flies under the radar?</p><p>This conversation isn’t just about sport but <strong>character, craftsmanship, and carving a legacy</strong>. It’s about <strong>quiet power</strong> and a <strong>life shaped by timber, steel, and purpose</strong>.</p>
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