The Sandy Tracks Academy
The Academy built to help you create scroll-stopping content, escape the 9–5, and turn your weekend passion for 4WDs and camping into a real income — and everything in between.
From borrowing to building. Content did that.
Three years ago I borrowed from the bank to buy a stock LandCruiser. Eighteen months later I owned a $400K custom 78 Series build and a $200K boat outright — both paid off through content creation and brand partnerships, nothing else.
Now I spend my days camping up and down the coast, living the life I once thought was never possible for someone like me.
You don't need better gear.You don't need a better time.You need a better plan.
Most people never start because they think they're missing something — and that couldn't be further from the truth. Let's bust some of those myths, right now.
"I need a proper camera and proper gear to start making good content."
"People like me don't get to quit their job for this."
"I don't have any filmmaking or content creation experience."
"You need a big following to get brand deals and sponsorships."
Are you always counting down the days to your next trip?
- Always counting down the days until your next camping trip? Why not make it your full-time job and start making money from it.
- Do you spend crazy money on 4x4 mods and camping gear? What if you could get it all for free, the way brand partnerships work?
- Are you always scrolling Instagram or TikTok anyway? You may as well be making an income from it if you're doing it regardless.
Live it on your own terms.
Turn your passion into income.
Turn your life into a never-ending adventure.
What's on offer.
The 8-Day Off-Road Creator Masterclass.
An easy-to-follow series of online modules teaching my exact filming and editing methods — arguably the most recognisable style of content in the off-roading niche.
See the full 8-day curriculum▾
Getting Set Up
A 3-lesson introduction covering every piece of equipment I use, and what content I'd recommend depending on whether you're a beginner or intermediate.
Equipment Fundamentals
10 lessons on getting scroll-stopping quality from your smartphone or camera — exactly how I set mine up, down to every last setting, from arriving on location to hitting record.
The Content Playbook
5 lessons breaking down the different types of content I create, why some go viral and others don't, and what matters for personal branding versus landing brand deals.
Creative Filming
7 lessons on holding a viewer's attention, telling a story through movement and angles, and where the fundamentals start coming together — this is where you'll see why my videos get the attention they do.
The Editing Blueprint
5 lessons introducing every program and asset I use daily, including the single biggest cheat code for insane-quality posts.
Editing Basics, Part 1
12 lessons from complete beginner level, with access to RAW footage from real shoots so you can edit alongside me and recreate some of my most-viewed content.
Editing Basics, Part 2
Masking and sound design — the details that separate content that feels amateur from content that feels professional.
My 5-Step Colour & Quality Workflow
The exact grading, quality and export process I use on every video, iPhone or camera — walked through with my own raw footage, plus access to my never-before-released editing LUTs.
"Have just gone over the course... and dude, I have to say... it's great. No bullshit. It's clear, easy to follow, the graphics with examples are perfect. It's some of the best 'course lessons' I've ever watched — entertaining, unlike the boring whiteboard videos most courses use, and incredibly informative."
@_benbrebner, 100K creator on Instagram
The Sandy Tracks Method.
My exact social media growth strategy — the same one that took me from zero to over 1.3 million followers in under three years, and how I managed to land brand partnerships from the very start through to where I am now.
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Two 1:1 Lessons
Covering my personal growth and social media strategy, so you can ask questions and get answers specific to you.
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A 6-Week Strategy
Built around you, your goals and your content, implemented step by step.
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Four Fortnightly 1:1 Follow-Ups
Content reviews, filming corrections and editing feedback, every two weeks.
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Six Months of Ongoing Support
Constant review and support via WhatsApp for questions and content reviews.
@aussiedestinationsunknown, 100K creator on Instagram
The Off-Road Photographers Masterclass.
A dedicated masterclass covering off-roading and 4WD photography — currently in the works, with the full curriculum coming soon.
The Entire Sandy Tracks Academy.
A one-time offer, only for those who've already registered for pre-release — at a one-time price that will never be offered again.
Full Lifetime Access to the Entire Sandy Tracks Academy
- Access to "The Off-Road Creator Masterclass"
- Access to "The Sandy Tracks Method" 1-on-1 coaching program
- Access to "The Off-Road Photographers Masterclass" (coming soon)
- Access to all my editing LUTs and presets — initial drop and every future drop
- Access to me via WhatsApp for 6 months — Q&A and content reviews
- Free access to a paid Academy community, with constant tips and tricks
- Access to ongoing filming and editing walkthroughs of my content
The Academy isn't for everyone. On purpose.
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We check for fit
Your goals and your trips — and whether you're after general content growth, or want to properly nail the off-roading and camping niche the way I have.
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Are you ready to invest in yourself?
Not only financially — but in time and commitment. If I'm willing to invest my time teaching you everything I know, I need to know you're willing to invest that same time into yourself.
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You decide, I decide
We check the practical stuff too — time zones, language, whether you can realistically get out and create content — then decide together: The Method, or The Academy's self-paced path instead.
Steal My Strategy.
Years of trial and error, so you don't have to start from zero.
G'day, I'm Gav.
I'm the creator behind the Sandy Tracks personal brand. I was working a normal job, fed up, and wanting a change — so I took the leap and invested in learning how to create content. I tried and failed more times than I'd like to admit. But I kept at it until I had the blueprint.
On the 15th of November 2023 I posted my first reel on @sandy.tracks. 12 months later, on the 11th of November 2024, I quit my job to create content full-time. In under three years I've built an audience of over 1.3 million across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and worked with some of the biggest brands in the industry.
Built for freedom.
No boss. No alarm clock. Just you, the Troopy, and wherever the track leads next — with an actual business running underneath it. That's not a fantasy I'm selling you. It's my Tuesday. The Academy exists so it can be yours too, without the years of trial and error it took me to figure out.
Answered honestly.
Who is the Academy for?
Anyone starting their journey in content creation, anyone who wants to level up their skills or finally learn to use their iPhone or camera properly, and anyone who wants to go full noise and become a full-time off-road content creator.
Do I need followers or previous experience to begin?
Definitely not. No followers and no previous experience are required for any part of the Academy.
Does this work if I'm not into 4WDing and camping?
The Academy is tailored to enthusiasts creating 4x4 and camping content like mine. That said, all the skills, theory, tips and tricks are 100% transferable to whatever your chosen niche is.
Is this for iPhone or camera users?
Both — the lessons suit iPhone and camera users, because they're the exact devices I use for all of my own content.
What editing software do you use?
I walk through my full workflow and every program and asset I use inside Days 5 through 8 of the Masterclass, using my own raw footage so you can follow along.
How much does it cost?
Book a free call with me and let's chat about your goals — from there we can figure out which path, and which investment, makes sense for you.
What if I have zero experience in content creation or editing?
That's exactly who Days 1 and 2 are built for. The Masterclass starts from complete beginner level and builds up from there.
Steal my exact blueprint.
I've tried and tested this for years — you get the shortcut. Book a free call with Gav and let's chat about your goals, your trips, and whether The Academy or The Method is the right starting point.
Book a Free Call With Gav