Meet the Borderland Explorers, Redback's latest Brand Ambassadors

Borderland Explorers Matty and Em sitting at a campfire in front of their Isuzu Dmax, fitted with a Redback Exhaust

Meet Matty & Em

True blue adventurers at heart, Matty & Em are content creators with a lot of love for the great outdoors. In 2021 they set off on a massive lap around Australia in their 105 Series Landcruiser, spending 12 months and over 36,000km exploring Australia. During this time they put their videography skills to good use and started a YouTube Channel, featuring their epic travels through Western Australia.

Nearly two years on they are ready to do it all again, but this time they will be moving away from the softshell rooftop tent and basic setup of the Landcruiser, and into a brand new Isuzu Dmax kitted out with all the gear.

Read on to see what kinda rig they have whipped up!

Matty in front of his Dmax that is lifted on the hoist showing his new Redback Exhaust

The Setup

Matty & Em's new Dmax has had the whole catalogue thrown at it, and then some! Starting with the exhaust, they have done away with the quiet and restrictive stock exhaust and installed a 3 Inch Redback 4x4 Extreme Duty Exhaust with Straight Through Pipe. This upgrade has deepened the tone, improved aesthetics and will provide some well needed efficiency for those long days on the road. If you hear a meaty sounding Dmax pass you by, chances are it's this pair! (You can find the exact kit they used here).

Em holding her Redback Exhaust compared to stock dmax exhaust and muffler

Other performance based upgrades on the Dmax include Safari Armax Snorkel, Direction Plus Pre-Filter, Catch Can and Throttle Controller. For extra squish they went with a Pedders Suspension Upgrade and Upper Control Arms. The front brakes were upgraded and the rears converted to discs, ensuring this beast will stop when it's told to!

For protection the Dmax has Opposite Lock Side Steps, Rails and a Premium Bullbar with Rough Country Winch installed. The TAG Extreme Recovery Towbar brings up the rear and is guaranteed to help Matty & Em make friends with distressed 4WD'ers they come across during their travels.

Grey and Black Isuzu Dmax kitted up with Opposite Lock Accessories and Redback Exhaust

Setting up camp will be easy as with their Bush Company Clamshell Rooftop Tent and 270 degree awning, and full lighting setup from Lightforce. 

For the full breakdown make sure you check out their Borderland Build series on Youtube.

Where To Next?

Matty and Em have just begun their second lap around Australia, and will be sharing all of their experiences on their Big Lap series, so make sure you check out their channel and subscribe. If you want to follow these legends on socials or ask them how they are finding their new Redback Exhaust, check out their profiles on Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook.

Em in front of a beautiful waterfall

We are so keen to have these guys on board and cannot wait to see where this lap takes them. 

 

Browse the range of Redback Extreme Duty 4x4 Exhausts.

Interested in becoming a Redback Brand Ambassador yourself? Drop an email to marketing@swd.com.au and tell us about yourself, your rig, and why you think you would make a good member of the Redback family