Meet the man of many titles but only one garage, Darryl Nichols AKA ‘Le Gran Fromage’ AKA Captan AKA Garage Sale Trail Executive Director AKA Dazzla

Darryl is the Founder/Executive Director of the Garage Sale Trail*

Darryl lives at Bondi Beach. 

What’s the best thing about garage sales?

Garage sales are a great way to de-clutter, make a little pocket money, connect with neighbours and friends as well as have a little fun. Oh and o ourse they save useful things from going to landfill. 

What’s the best thing you’ve ever bought at a garage sale?

A pristine gatefold copy of James Brown’s ‘Big Payback’ on vinyl. I love heavy funk!

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever seen sold at a garage sale?

A vintage 1963 Jaguar that was for sale for $3k with the motor in the back seat.

What goes on in your garage?

We have a communal garage that our Captains share on Ben Buckler in which we keep everything from camping gear, fishing equipment, a wide selection of surfboards and shred sleds, paddle boards, tools and stuff. 

Whose garage sale would you most like to go to?

MMmmnn maybe Mark Thomson, author of Blokes & Sheds. There’s a man that knows and has seen some serious sheds and garages. 

What would be your dream garage sale find?

One of Jake Burton’s early snowboards handmade in his Vermont garage in 1977. That’d be a sweeeeet find. 

What’s the most treasured possession in your garage?

That would have to be my well-loved Eric Koston skateboard from the mid 90’s. So many memories…

Who would be in your dream garage band?

It’d have to be Miles Davis doing a live performance of “Kind of Blue”. 

*Daz is also known as Le Gran Fromage, Captain, Daz, Dazzla, Dazzarola and I’ve even heard ‘Chief’, do you have a special name for Darryl Nichols?