Best Outback Mike Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 13: How to Survive in Croc Country 1:14:57

1d ago1:14:57

1:14:57

How close can you camp to water and be safe? Is it safe to fish from the bank? I answer these and other questions with experienced northern fisherman and Youtuber Andy, from Andy's Fishing Wild Cook. Plenty of no BS croc warries too.

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#3.07 Tim and Amy on Misadventure & What's New at WAE 39:59

5h ago39:59

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Join our hosts as they recap some recent articles that have captured your imagination and take a deep dive into the world of misadventure. They also talk about the recent launch of Explorer Basecamp, our accommodation vertical and MOMENTS, our first creativity and storytelling competition which opens today! There are $15,000 worth of cash prizes to…

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#3.06 How Disability Support Led Brendan Waters to a Career Outside 42:02

15d ago42:02

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Brendan Waters set up his disability service provider Limitless Ability because he believed disability care should be individually tailored to each client. From group camping to gold panning, listen on to hear how he is providing people with disabilities the same coming of age experiences as everyone else. In this week's episode, join We Are Explor…

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#3.05 Tim and Amy Chat Conservation & Accessibility 41:22

29d ago41:22

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Join We Are Explorers Podcast hosts, Tim Ashelford and Amy Fairall in this week’s episode without all the distractions that come with doing a bushwalk at the same time. They chat about recent articles that’ve been published about conservation and accessibility to nature in Australia. You'll also find out how the editorial team writes news and choos…

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Episode 12: Luke Richmond - Professional Adventurer 1:31:09

1M ago1:31:09

1:31:09

Luke lives by the motto 'One Life One Chance', where he pursues adventure as if he had five years left to live. Climbing mountains, rowing oceans, base jumping, the list is endless and in between he writes books and speaks about them to recharge the bank account for the next one. He's just published his third adventure memoir and they're all highly…

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010 // Zuza was struck by lightning 42:07

1M ago42:07

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There’s something about the immense power of lightning that has fascinated cultures and people throughout the centuries. How it behaves, how it moves through the sky and the force and damage that it can bring. If news reports are anything to go by, it would be easy to think that being struck by lightning only happens to golfers or beach anglers. My…

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#3.04 We Chatted With The Winner of Alone Australia Season 2 19:42

1M ago19:42

19:42

On the 64th day of the show, the winner of Alone Australia Season 2 was crowned. We Are Explorers were lucky enough to record this chat with the winner. *Alone Australia Season 2 Finale spoilers below* We Are Explorers host (and Alone Australia fanboy) Tim spoke to Krzyzstof about bed construction, the edit, Krzysztof’s favourite piece of gear and …

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#3.03 Divya Gordon Makes Filmmaking While Skiing Look Easy 38:45

2M ago38:45

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Divya Gordon is a visionary outdoor filmmaker who produced and directed the recently released film Maven, showcasing the women at the forefront of Australia's backcountry skiing community. We Are Explorers host Amy Fairall had the chance to talk to Divya about how she got into the outdoors, filmmaking and why it's important to put a spotlight on wo…

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Episode 11: Solo Camel Trek Across Australia - Sophie Matterson 1:21:03

3M ago1:21:03

1:21:03

In 2020, Sophie Matterson started a solo trek across Australia with five camels that she caught from the wild and trained herself. Two years later she made it to the other side, with more just tales to tell!

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#3.02 Walk and Talk With Hosts Tim and Amy 53:03

3M ago53:03

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Join We Are Explorers hosts Tim Ashelford and Amy Fairall as they take you on a walk through Sydney Harbour. Find out what the hosts do at We Are Explorers, hear some of their tales from past adventures and what they both have coming up. In this chat we cover: Tim and Amy go on a walk in Sydney harbour NP Who is Tim Who is Amy Amy in Darwin Tim in …

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009 // Hilary's XC ski boot was facing backwards 1:12:31

3M ago1:12:31

1:12:31

At just under 2000m, Mt Bogong is the highest peak in Victoria. It looms over the small township of Mount Beauty, not too far from Falls Creek, and is a classic multiday trip for bushwalkers - who don’t mind over 1200 metres of vertical ascent - or in snow - for keen backcountry skiers. Sitting within what’s called the “Bogong Remote and Natural Ar…

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Episode 10: Rowing the Pacific Solo - Michelle Lee 1:16:20

4M ago1:16:20

1:16:20

In 2023 Michelle Lee rowed solo and unassisted across the Pacific Ocean. Five years earlier she crossed the Altantic. For someone who never saw themselves as an adventurer she's done some truly amazing things!

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#3.01 Rick J Petersen Has Been Preparing for Alone Australia Season 2 His Whole Life 28:22

4M ago28:22

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Alone Australia Season 2 will premiere on Wednesday 27th of March at 7:30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand. We Are Explorers host Tim Ashelford talks with Alone Australia contestant Rick J Petersen on how he developed his survival skills from a young age, his preparedness for undertaking Alone in the New Zealand climate and terrain, and his popularity on…

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008 // Outback Mike (Atkinson) - Lessons from a Life of Adventure 1:00:16

4M ago1:00:16

1:00:16

There is so much more to Mike Atkinson (aka Outback Mike) than what we saw of his 64 days, toughing it out in the wilds of Tassie’s west coast, on the first season of SBS’ Alone Australia (season 2 kicks off 27/3/23). He’s been having epic expedition style adventures since his first long hike at 11 years old with his family and building towards his…

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Episode 9: Surviving Frozen Canada Alone for 89 days - Callie Russell 1:52:12

7M ago1:52:12

1:52:12

Callie has been camping in the North American woods for the last 12 years... straight! Tragedy, the call of the wild and courage to commit to the unknown have shaped her differently. She is also one of the most prominent and much-loved characters on the US Alone TV show, appearing in Season 7 and Alone Frozen. Oh, and she lives with 11 goats. You d…

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BONUS // Meet Ashley from The Sharp End Podcast 25:11

7M ago25:11

25:11

What better way to wrap up 2023 and season 1 of the Rescued Podcast, than by loading you up with fresh stories and podcasts for your Aussie Summer Christmas road trip listening. I'm delighted to introduce you to Ashley Saupe and her immense library of work on The Sharp End podcast. Download the Transcript here LINKS The Sharp End - Episode 53 // Th…

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#2.20 A Jaguar, a Concussion, and Nearly Nude at the Border: Three Stories from The North Face Adventure Story Slam 27:20

7M ago27:20

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Buckle up for some good old fashioned campfire storytelling of adventures gone awry. These stories were first heard at The North Face’s inaugural Adventure Story Slam event in Hobart. The winners (and our guests today) Jack, Sam and James chucked their names in a hat, threw caution to the wind and got up on stage in front of a crowd to tell their t…

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Episode 8: How to Hike Overnight with Kids 43:24

7M ago43:24

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These tips come from personal experience with my own kids (from babies to teenagers) on adventures such as a week-long unsupported hike through remote Tasmania, a fourteen-day high altitude trek in Nepal, and a four-day ski traverse through the Snowy Mountains in a blizzard. Learn what works and what doesn't from the technical side to parental regr…

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#2.19 Milly Flew an Incredibly Small Plane Around Aus in the Name of Conservation – How Can We Save the Shorebirds? 30:58

8M ago30:58

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Amellia Formby is a zoologist, pilot, artist and adventurer extraordinaire. She flew around Australia in a tiny open cockpit aircraft to experience what it was like to be a migratory shorebird, share how amazing they are and promote stewardship of their wetland habitats across the country. In this chat we cover: Wing Threads adventure Flying the mi…

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007 // James is Buried Alive 58:36

8M ago58:36

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In what must be the most basic of human fears, James woke up to find himself buried alive. Outside, the wind buffeted the Main Range, out past Mt Kosciusko, but all was quiet inside his cosy, white snow cave. In this episode of Rescued, we hear from James and his mate Dylan, as they talk about their two very different experiences of this epic backc…

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Episode 7: Solo Antarctic Circumnavigations - Lisa Blair 1:30:46

8M ago1:30:46

1:30:46

Lisa sailed solo around Antarctica (twice!). The third person ever to have done it, and the first woman, she broke the world speed record on the second attempt. Narrowly escaping death during a complete dismasting she was impacted by the ship that came to her aid and survived countless rollovers and knock-downs on the planets roughest ocean (even d…

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#2.18 We Chat with Alone Australia Contestant Outback Mike: ‘I Didn’t Have Symptoms of Fatigue’ 43:41

8M ago43:41

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**Spolier Alert** This episode discusses the results of Alone Australia Season 1. Michael Atkinson, better know as Outback Mike, starred in the inaugural season of Alone Australia. Long before the lenses of Alone showcased his remarkable bushcraft prowess, Mike had been producing his own adventure films. He sailed the Great Barrier Reef in a dugout…

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Episode 6: Pacific Ocean Rescue - Tom Robinson’s Incredible Survival Story 1:22:22

8M ago1:22:22

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24 year old Tom built a plywood boat in his Brisbane backyard, shipped it to Peru and rowed solo back toward Australia across the Pacific. A totally authentic, epic adventure ensued until.... on the final leg he was capsized by a rogue wave. In gale force winds, naked and freezing, he secured himself with a single rope to the upturned hull and acti…

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#2.17 We Ask the Trail Run Physio Nat Gallant How to Avoid Injuries and Keep Running Strong 31:07

8M ago31:07

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Nat Gallant (aka the Trail Run Physio) is a physiotherapist and running specialist with a tonne of personal experience to inform her practice. From running the 3000km Te Araroa trail to competing in the gruelling Godzone adventure race, she's physically and mentally prepared for massive running expeditions and nursed herself back from (the inevitab…

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Episode 5: Attaining Freedom - Liz and Clay Hayes 49:52

9M ago49:52

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The Hayes family lives a very different life. With three YouTube channels in one family they have the freedom to go where their outdoor passions take them. First I chat to Liz about the pros and con's of such a life and then Clay (winner of Alone season 8). We dive deeper into the ethics of bowhunting in the US and raising kids in such a unique way…

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#2.16 Ben Southall Won ‘The Best Job in the World’ and Became the Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef 49:11

9M ago49:11

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Back in 2009 Ben Southall won ‘The Best Job in the World’ and became the Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Essentially becoming one of the first influencers - He saw hundreds of Queensland destinations, kayaked the length of the Reef and even had an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Since then he’s continued to make adventure his life…

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Episode 4: Clay Hayes - Alone Season 8 Winner, Ecologist, Author, YouTuber 51:02

9M ago51:02

51:02

Clay is a highly experienced American woodsman. We chat about his upbringing and the experiences that prepared him for the show, like hunting and fishing as a kid, his masters in wildlife ecology, 17 years in the Idaho Fish and Game Department and the YouTuber lifestyle that allows his family to 'live the dream' in wild and remote places. Follow Cl…

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#2.15 Round the Clock Care for Orphaned Roos - What It’s Like To Volunteer at a Wildlife Sanctuary 33:45

9M ago33:45

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Australia has some of the most unique (and dare we say it darn cutest) wildlife on earth from koalas, emus and long-nosed potoroos (extra points if you've seen that elusive little creature!), but our most well known inhabitant is certainly the kangaroo. Hailey Sullivan spent her time in Australia getting to know and care for these rambunctious mars…

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006 // Linda from AMSA is an expert on satellite communications 56:34

10M ago56:34

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We venture into wild places to get away from it all. But when it comes to calling for help, letting someone know that we’re delayed or even just giving our loved ones peace of mind, we have to rely on satellite communication methods - because mobile phone coverage often doesn’t reach to where we want to go. In this episode, I speak with Linda Berry…

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#2.14 Jared Anderson Hangs Off Cliffs With a Camera Because ‘Drones Are for Lazy People’ 30:45

10M ago30:45

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Jared Anderson is not your average adventure photographer. His passion lays in wild and dangerous photoshoots capturing rock climbing and living on the edge. While his social media has amassed a large following, Jared keeps things local and is adamant that he wants to keep his hobby just that, a hobby. This chat will inspire you to find adventure a…

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Episode 3: Hiking Alone Across the World - Lucy Barnard 1:28:14

10M ago1:28:14

1:28:14

I linked up with Australian adventurer Lucy Barnard in Central America as she hiked past the halfway mark of her 30,000km hike from the southern tip of South America to the northern tip of Alaska. I've known Lucy for a while now and we unpacked her adventure while hiking for three days up an active volcano in Guatemala while her hiking companion, W…

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Episode 2: Naomi Allsworth (Part 2) - Extreme trauma 58:27

10M ago58:27

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I got to know Naomi closely as we worked together for two weeks as survival instructors for Desert Island Survival on an uninhabited island off Panama. This is a summation of those deep convos in our hammocks after 'work'. Strap in. We cover some interesting territory- -survival coping mechanisms -bisuexual polygamy -rape, extreme trauma, and the a…

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#2.13 Why I Started We Are Explorers (After Riding from England to Australia) 42:42

10M ago42:42

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This week we turn inward and throw the host in the hot seat to find out why Henry Brydon started We Are Explorers. In 2010 Henry quit his corporate job in search of something more. That something more ended up being a two year cycling trip across the globe, some 35,000 km from London to Sydney. After the journey of a lifetime Henry found himself ra…

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Episode 1: Naomi Allsworth (Part 1) - Alone UK participant, Bear Grylls Survival Academy Instructor and Fashion Designer. 54:03

11M ago54:03

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Naomi has experienced amazing things in the survival world despite finding her passion recently and still being in her twenties. Labelled 'Bushcraft Barbie', she doesn't fit the fashion-designer stereotype.......at all. From bear encounters (bear and Bear), to dealing with the media, to post partum depression she's open and honest about her fears a…

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005 // Owen & the Australian Alps Walking Track 43:17

11M ago43:17

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We all know the importance of having solid first aid skills when we head off into the bush. A good remote area first aid course not only gives us the technical know-how of what to do in an emergency, but confidence to step in and act when someone suffers an injury. However, there’s something that first aid courses can’t really prepare us for that c…

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#2.12 This Family Sold Everything To Live Life on the Road 32:30

11M ago32:30

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Last year Alysse and Oscar Gallagher packed it all in for a life on the road with their two kids. They sold their house and all their possessions, and headed off on a lap of Australia. If you’re feeling the pressures of life and looking to make a change this episode might just inspire you to do it. Warning, after listening you may follow your dream…

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#2.11 Lucy Barnard is Walking the Length of the World with Her Dog 1:01:45

11M ago1:01:45

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Lucy Barnard is halfway to her goal of walking the length of the world. Whether you want to plan your own adventure overseas and need logistics advice from a seasoned pro, or are looking for inspiration to follow your dreams - this chat will have you questioning what you thought was possible for yourself. In this chat we cover: Where is Lucy? The r…

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#2.10 This Explorer Doesn’t Take Photos of the Gear She Reviews – She Draws It 36:00

12M ago36:00

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Sarah Pendergrass is a Swiss army knife with her hand in illustration, podcasting, writing, and of course all kinds of adventure pursuits. In this episode, We Are Explorers Publisher Tim chats to Sarah about adventure identity, passion projects and bringing to life those big goals we dream of. In this chat we cover: Sarah's Adventure repertoire Con…

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#2.09 Wild Camping with Respect - Scotty's Gone Walkabout 38:57

1y ago38:57

38:57

Scott Williams better known as Scotty's Gone Walkabout chats to us about his wild camping journey and creation of his hit YouTube channel that has followers tuning in from all over the world. His long form content is immersive and refreshing in a world of TikToks and Reels. From hiking to pack rafting, fly fishing and more, Scotty will try and reli…

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#2.08 Frozen, Hallucinating, Broken - The 614km Arctic Ultra Marathon 36:28

1y ago36:28

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Paul Watkins races in marathons, but not just any old marathons. He battles it out for over a week, across 600kms of the frozen terrain in the Arctic Circle. This gruelling race is self supported in conditions that reach below -40 degrees celsius, with lack of sleep and little food, we had to find out what keeps driving Paul to go back and do it al…

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004 // Jane in Spain - Alone with a broken leg 34:58

1y ago34:58

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Closer to Morocco than Madrid, the resort town of Nerja on Spain's southern coastline, draws visitors to its beaches, historic caves and mountainous national park that surrounds it. In this episode, experienced hiker Jane takes us high up into the Rio Chilla, a beautiful, clear water walk-in canyon that's popular with families and tourists with a n…

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#2.07 Miriam Lancewood Lived in the Wilderness for 7 Years 39:16

1y ago39:16

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Ever wanted to give up all your possessions, quit your job and go and live in the wilderness? That's what Miriam Lancewood planned to do for a year with her husband in New Zealand, and then 7 years went by. In this chat we cover: Background as a physical education teacher Travelling to India Meeting Peter Possessions Living in the Wilderness in New…

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#2.06 Want to Become an Adventure Photographer? Here's How One Man Did It 38:50

1y ago38:50

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Calumn Hockey is a self-taught adventure photographer who has embarked on a path as a conservation advocate. From humble beginnings using a compact digital camera (that broke after it got too dusty, RIP), he now captures compelling images showing devastating deforestation, climate change, and the plight of protest groups. In this chat we cover: Was…

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#2.05 Richelle is Inspiring Plus Sized Explorers to Escape Their Comfort Zone 50:43

1y ago50:43

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After cycling 5,000kms off road from Canada to Mexico along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Richelle Olsen discovered that women around her lacked self confidence and belief in their ability to go on adventures of their own. She decided to do something about it. Richelle started Escaping Your Comfort Zone, a body positive adventure and hiking …

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#2.04 Thru-Hiking Australia’s Longest Marked Trail 38:30

1y ago38:30

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Tim chats with full time explorer and travel writer Elisha Donkin on her experience hiking the Heysen Trail. The Heysen trail is a 1200km Thru Hike in South Australia stretching from Parachilna Gorge in the Flinders Ranges in the north to Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula in the south. In this chat we cover: Heysen trail overview Deciding to do…

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003 // Matt U'Brien (Part 2) - Empress Canyon Rescue 56:28

1y ago56:28

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In 2020 over 3.7 million people from Australia and overseas visited the Blue Mountains - The most visited National Park in New South Wales. They're drawn to the dramatic clifftop views, deep valleys and diverse habitats that stretch over the 1 million hectares of this world Heritage sandstone plateaux, a landscape that is constantly being carved by…

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#2.03 How to Survive a Tasmanian Winter 39:00

1y ago39:00

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In this episode Henry has a yarn with survival instructor Alex Mileham and asked him a burning question - what do you do in a survival situation in the depths of a Tasmanian winter? After years of solo adventuring and training from some of the world's most renowned survival experts, Alex began to share his knowledge with others through wilderness s…

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#2.02 What Does it Take to be on Alone? 20:23

1+ y ago20:23

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In this episode we chat with Dr Kate Grarock, a contestant on Alone Australia. She fills us in on how her background as an ecologist and avid solo hiker prepared her for the show and influenced her decisions while out there. Do you have what it takes to go on Alone? Kate says yes... you do! In this chat we cover: A Start in the Navy Ecologist Eatin…

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002 // Matt U'Brien - Former Blue Mountains Police Rescue Squad 52:08

1+ y ago52:08

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Matt U’Brien’s story is powerful. During his 17-year policing career (mostly within the Police Rescue Squad), he’s done literally hundreds of rescues and saved countless lives whilst risking his own. What’s unique about Matt, is that during this time he also found himself in the critical position of needing to be rescued himself. For this, and many…

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001 // RESCUED - Trailer 2:32

1+ y ago2:32

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When we hear the whisper to step off the concrete, away from the built environment and into the bush, we step into a world and a place that speaks to the very heart of what it means to be alive. These places, away from the constraints and controls that are part of our day-to-day lives, connect us to a place that is proven to be fuel for our bodies …

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