We've documented for 56 episodes of this show what it's like growing up and living gay in a big city, but what about our dear rural brethren? Well today is your day.

Age & Mitch have been asked a lot to talk about the rural gay experience but have avoided it for quite some, having very little to actually say on the matter. Now, with the help of new friend of the show, Esdale, they're ready to dive in. Hailing from the small QLD town of Yeppoon (population 6,000), our hosts take the opportunity to pick his brain on exactly how he survived growing up gay out bush.

The boys cover discovering your sexuality in these settings, reactions from family and the neighbours, the importance of a good librarian and the annual crowning of the Pineapple Queen of Yeppoon. Iconic. Discussion turns to the struggles to connect with gay people and gay culture remotely and learning to love who you are. Of course, they couldn't skip the important deets like how to pick up a "straight" man at the local pub and which WWE wrestler might be the key to your sexual awakening. All this and so much more in this chock-a-block ep, so crack open a XXXX and enjoy.

Remember kids, wherever you are, it does get better and you'll always have MOTM.

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