While Robbie Shefford may not be an immediately familiar name, his trademark ginger mutton chops and Gooserooter nickname are perhaps more likely to strike a chord of recognition. Towering in at six foot four, his personality is just as immense, Geraldine-born and bred, Robbie has amassed quite the social media following for his The Gooserooter at Truck This and Truck That page, where his down-to-earth personality and raucous sense of humour sees him connect with a diverse audience, from Truckies and Contractors to Farmers and Mechanics.
From a background including Farming, Engineering, Firefighter, Scout Leader, Truck Driver and Mechanic his distinctive NZ personality refuses to pander to popular opinion and his straightforward attitude to most problems in life have seen his appeal spread with tens of thousands of online followers and becoming an increasingly well-recognised face (and voice) at Truck & Machinery Shows, Tractor Pull, and many Rural events around the country as the MC and Guest Speaker. Robbie has also been on several Radio and Tv shows, and done many write ups in newspapers and magazines both here and Australia, Robbie is driven to connect with people around the importance of mental health and positive thinking