Best Epic Drives Western Australia Podcasts (2024)

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#27 Samantha Lewis on the Art of Football Writing & Epic World Cup Journeys 1:23:43

3M ago1:23:43

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On this edition, we are joined by Samantha Lewis (She/They). Samantha is a Digital Sports Journalist at the ABC who specialises in Australian women's football and women's football more broadly, covering all aspects of the sport from grassroots to the international level, including Olympic Games and World Cups, with a particular love of history, pro…

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#26 Anne-Catherine Ienne - FIFA Team Lead Volunteer Management & The World’s Biggest Sporting Events 43:47

3M ago43:47

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On this episode, we are joined by Anne-Catherine Ienne, she is the Team Lead of Volunteer Management at FIFA. She is from France and I worked in her team at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. I just had to invite her on the show because I had such a great experience managing volunteers with FIFA. AC has an incredible story to tell about how important…

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#25 Tracey Holmes on Sports Journalism, People, Perspective & Exploring the World 1:24:10

4M ago1:24:10

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On this edition, Abid Imam is joined by one of the world’s great sports journalists, Tracey Holmes.She is truly a master interviewer and storyteller, and as we get to discover during the conversation, a world explorer who has so much valuable wisdom and life experiences to share from her decades of experience covering sport across the globe.Tracey …

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#24 Ningaloo Records on Music, Vinyl, DJing and Creating Dancefloor Magic in Walyalup/Fremantle 1:03:02

1y ago1:03:02

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Josh Grainger/Ningaloo Records joins Abid Imam on Freo de Janeiro for a chat about all things music, vinyl, parties, and creating community in Walyalup/Fremantle.Josh is a Walyalup/Fremantle based DJ, record collector and the head honcho at Ningaloo Records.Emerging from humble beginnings, the Ningaloo Records brand founder has enjoyed a rise to fa…

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#23 Dominique Mecoy - Leadership WA CEO on Becoming the Best Leader You Can Be & Her Career Journey 1:05:29

1+ y ago1:05:29

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Dominique Mecoy is an inspirational leader with an amazing career journey story to tell.Her career has spanned numerous fields. She is now the CEO of Leadership WA, a not-for-profit organisation which provides experiential leadership development, creating leaders galvanised to develop themselves and create positive impact upon the community.Dominiq…

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#22 Zahra Al Hilaly - West Australian Young Person of the Year on Kindness, Community & Listening 48:42

1+ y ago48:42

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We are joined by someone who is absolutely outstanding and you will definitely enjoy listening to. Perth/Boorloo based leader and advocate Zahra Al Hilaly. She has a very wide ranging list of accolades. Including Western Australian Young Person of the Year for 2022 and a Young Australian of the Year nominee. She’s involved with the United Nations a…

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#21 Robbie Gaspar on Building Links within Asia through Sports Diplomacy, Languages & People 1:09:01

1+ y ago1:09:01

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Robbie Gaspar (@RobbieGaspar23) joins Abid Imam on Freo de Janeiro for a chat about all things sports diplomacy, being a professional footballer in Asia and building people to people links in a globally significant region.Show notes - freodejaneiro.com/By Abid Imam

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#20 Adam Voges on Coaching and Leading Cricket Teams Towards Sustained Success 51:34

2y ago51:34

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Champion Australian cricketer and coach Adam Voges OAM joins Abid Imam for a wide ranging discussion covering leadership, elite coaching, sustained success and much moreShownotes - http://abidimam.com/By Abid Imam

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#19 Simon Garlick - Fremantle Dockers CEO on Education, Sports Leadership & Strategic Thinking 57:57

2+ y ago57:57

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As a lifelong Freo Dockers fan, it was an honour and privilege to chat with the club CEO Simon Garlick. He was open in talking about his career journey, sports leadership and strategy in the AFL.A former CEO of the Western Bulldogs (2010-2015), Simon was appointed CEO of Fremantle effective November 18, 2019 after serving as CEO of Bastion EBA (201…

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#18 Natalie Burton on Career Lessons, Athlete Wellbeing & Olympics Unleashed 57:18

3y ago57:18

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Natalie Burton is an Australian professional basketballer and Rio 2016 Olympian. Throughout her career, she’s played at a high level around the world. Natalie has constantly searched for the deeper meaning behind sport which makes her story very compelling.It’s a must-listen, especially for younger athletes or those working with them.Natalie has em…

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#17 Tamara Awartani - Founder of ‘Palestine Sports For Life’ on Community Development and Resilience 52:35

3y ago52:35

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Shownotes: abidimam.com/ps4lAn honour to speak to Tamara Awartani from Ramallah, Palestine about growing up and living there before creating a successful NGO to support her community through sport and education. About Tamara Awartani:Tamara is the founder and director of Palestine: Sport for Life (PS4L) - the only local Sports for Development (S4D)…

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#16 Adam Gilchrist - Life Experiences and Lessons Beyond Sport with a World Cricket Legend 45:04

3+ y ago45:04

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Shownotes - http://abidimam.com/gilly/A huge moment for the show. Legendary Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist joins Abid Imam for a wide ranging discussion covering life experiences, sport, inclusion, cultural diversity and much more. About Adam GilchristMany cricket fans believe that Adam Gilchrist is the greatest wicketkeeper/batsman to have pl…

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#15 Mary Harvey on Becoming a FIFA World Cup Champion & Global Sports Leader 54:03

3+ y ago54:03

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Mary Harvey was a goalkeeper for the US Women's National Soccer team, winning both the World Cup and Olympic Gold.A former Director of Development at FIFA, Mary did much to drive gender reforms, and the work she did still has huge global impact for the women’s game.Mary also served on the board of US Soccer for 12 years and was COO for the US Women…

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Wheeling, camping, fishing and everything in between! The last few months have been awesome! 21:47

3+ y ago21:47

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Since my last podcast we’ve had the annual 4WD and camping show here in Perth. I also managed to get away with a few crew down south for a long weekend of wheeling, camping, fishing, and everything in between! I’ve also been up north to Kalbarri with my family over Christmas. All that in more in this months Podcast! 🤙…

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#14: Nina Las Vegas on Music Production, DJing, Football and Triple J 1:00:41

3+ y ago1:00:41

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Nina Las Vegas is a music producer, NLV Records founder/boss, world-class DJ, former host of Triple J House Party and all round champion of Australian music.Nina and I spoke about making music, DJ'ing, the intersection of sport and music plus some great cultural travel stories.There was a bird chirping in the room for the first bit of the episode, …

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The Holland Track. 23:08

3+ y ago23:08

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Two trips in one month. For me that’s virtually unheard of. This months podcast is about the Bibbulmun Track from Sullivan’s Rock to North Bannister and the Holland Track, from Coolgardie to Hyden. To donate to #movember click this 👉 https://au.movember.com/events/view/id/eb58?act=updatedWant more? Check out the home of Epic Drives Western Australi…

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Solo 4WD Camping in the Goldfields. 7:16

4y ago7:16

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Spring has definitely sprung! Not to mention the wild flowers that bloom this time of year all over Western Australia.In this episode of Epic Drives Western Australia, I visit the Goldfields, 400kms East of Perth. Starting in Yellowdine and camping in the abandoned mining town of Mount Palmer I headed west visiting Frog Rock, Jilbadgie Rocks, Shark…

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#13: Talking Sport Inclusion Live in Budapest, Hungary - Mahatma Gandhi Human Rights Organisation 15:50

4y ago15:50

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Show Notes: https://abidimam.com/budapestI am pumped for this episode because it's packed with firsts and has been a while in the making. It was as experimental as anything I've produced and rough around the edges. But you know what? that's the Freo de Janeiro way. Once upon a time in the world of travel pre-COVID I was in Budapest, Hungary for the…

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4 Wheeling in Western Australia’s mid west region and hiking the Bibbulmun track. 13:33

4y ago13:33

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With Covid restrictions lifted in W.A. we took the opportunity to escape the city and #wanderoutyonder on a 4x4 camping trip to the midwest region of Western Australia. Beginning our trip in Carnamah, 272 km from Perth and passing through Perenjori, Rothsay and Wubin, I stuck the Hilux in four-wheel-drive to visit some unique outback locations alon…

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#12: Jane Fernandez - General Manager, Australia & New Zealand FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Bid 49:52

4y ago49:52

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June 25, 2020 will be a day etched in Australia & New Zealand sporting folklore, both nations were awarded the rights to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Jane Fernandez had the huge responsibility as General Manager of the Bid. You could only imagine how she felt in the lead up to this announcement.Basking in the glory of victory, Jane was gre…

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#11: Karishma Ali on Using Sport and Leadership to Overcome Barriers in North-West Pakistan 57:40

4y ago57:40

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Karishma Ali (@KarishmaAli22) of Chitral in remote north-west Pakistan is the first girl from her hometown to have played football and Australian rules football at a national and international level. She has represented Pakistan in football at the Jubilee Games in Dubai, and was part of the first women's team from Pakistan to participate in an AFL …

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#10: Tim Vickery on Culture, Language, Football and Brazil 1:19:59

4y ago1:19:59

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Tim Vickery (@Tim_Vickery) is the BBC's South American Football Correspondent based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Born and raised in London, Tim explains his remarkable journey leading him to Brazil and becoming one of the world’s finest football journalists covering the South American game for the BBC, World Soccer and ESPN, as well as being an analy…

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#9: Professor Fiona Wood AM - 2005 Australian of the Year on Burns Medicine, Healing and Innovation 1:01:34

4y ago1:01:34

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Professor Fiona Wood AM is one of Australia’s most innovative and respected surgeons and researchers. A highly skilled plastic and reconstructive surgeon and world leading burns specialist, she has pioneered research and technology development in burns medicine.It was an absolute privilege to be able to discuss her inspirational journey and the app…

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#8: Craig Foster on Football Philosophy, World Cup Memories and Human Rights 1:04:00

4y ago1:04:00

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Craig Foster (@Craig_Foster) is a former Socceroos captain, SBS Chief Football Analyst and a renowned global advocate for diversity and social harmony. I was absolutely overjoyed when he accepted my invitation to have a chat about football and human rights. Growing up as a football fan, SBS's coverage of the game was my authority. Craig Foster, alo…

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Top 10 Summer 4WD Trips Near Perth. 20:56

4+ y ago20:56

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For the GSP Waypoints of these trip head to: https://www.epicdriveswesternaustralia.com/post/top-10-summer-4wd-trips-near-perthFor turn by turn instructions for any of these trips, become a Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/EpicDrivesWesternAustraliaWestern Australia is BIG, it covers well over 2.5 million square kilometres and makes up 33% of Aus…

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#7: Sean Terry on His International Cricket Journey in England, Ireland and Perth Scorchers 45:04

4+ y ago45:04

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Sean Terry (@sterry91) is an international cricketer who represented Ireland. He is also a childhood friend, so it was great to reminisce over our days at Ardross Junior Cricket Club and Melville Cricket Club. Sean shares some brilliant stories about playing cricket in England at professional County level for Hampshire. He also fielded in a Test Ma…

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4 Wheeling with Wild Touring (part 2) The man, the myth, the legend! 🤙🇦🇺 44:18

4+ y ago44:18

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I was lucky enough to hook up with Cam Wild from Wild Touring to collaborate on a podcast style interview and chat all things 4WD, camping, gear and adventure! Links to the topics discussed are right here:03:06 Harvey 4x4 (Wild Touring): https://youtu.be/eptWb705iWE04:58 Yeagarup Beach part 1 (Wild Touring): https://youtu.be/JH7N9QPuFZ007:55 The Gr…

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#6: Jamaican Business Mogul Gary Matalon on Travel, Networking and Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records 1:06:31

4+ y ago1:06:31

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Gary Matalon is an innovator and trend-setter in his field, he has made a name for himself as a business mogul that is eager to take on new adventures and revolutionize the way business is done in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. His greatest moments throughout the years have ranged from founding successful businesses and starting his family.In 200…

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How to properly plan your next 4WD adventure. 16:02

5y ago16:02

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My personal tips for organising four wheel drive trips in Western Australia.Are you planning an epic off- road adventure? This episode of Epic Drives Western Australia will hopefully help you prepare for your next coastal or outback 4WD road trip. Each 4x4 trip is obviously different and having a pre-trip checklist set up with all your essential eq…

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#5: Sharon Gregory on Teaching Noongar Language and Connection to Aboriginal Culture in Fremantle 21:25

5y ago21:25

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Sharon Gregory has been striving to make a difference in her community through revitalisation of Noongar language for the last 16 years. Noongar is the local First Language in the south west region of Western Australia, including Perth and Fremantle.She is a Department of Education-trained Indigenous Language teacher. She started her Noongar teachi…

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What camera gear I use for adventure Vlogging on YouTube. 9:25

5y ago9:25

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For the last few years I’ve slowly been purchasing camera gear that specifically meets the needs of an adventurer/YouTuber/Vlogger and I’ve been asked a number of times now by some of you bloody legends as to what camera gear I take with me in my bag. So here is my setup of June 2019 Canon 200DCanon EF 50 mm F1 .8 STM lensCanon 18 - 55 mm lens GoPr…

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Podcast #3 | WA Camping Adventures 1:18:42

5y ago1:18:42

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Finally met up with the legends over at WA Camping Adventures. These guys grew up camping and 4WDing in Western Australia so they've got more than a few good camping and adventure stories! for YouTube video of this episode head to https://youtu.be/q-VgFyMmYN8 If you haven't check these guys out yet then do yourself a favour and subscribe to their c…

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New EPIC 4wd Track for Western Australia - Mundaring to Albany. 30:02

5+ y ago30:02

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Episode 2 of the new Epic Drives Western Australia Podcast series all about outdoor adventure in WA. This episode I talk about Google Street View, a new 4WD track thats about about to open from Mundaring to Albany! And discuss four wheel drive tyre pressures, air compressors & heaps more tips and tricks for your 4x4. Stuff for your 4WD Christmas Li…

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Podcasts to Listen to | 4 Wheel Driving | Epic Drives Western Australia - 4x4 Podcast. 6:08

5+ y ago6:08

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Epic Drives Western Australia is all about 4 Wheel Driving in Western Australia. Each month I'll be smashing out a podcast to cover everything that's been happening with my channel as well as what's coming up. I'm also keen to hear from you guys so don't hesitate to leave me a message and i'll be sure to give you a shoutout.…

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#4: Fremantle Tours and Adventures in Western Australia with Michael & Lucy Deller 1:11:01

6y ago1:11:01

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Michael & Lucy Deller are a couple immersed in cool tourism and hospitality ventures in their home town of Fremantle, Western Australia.They've travelled extensively, living in some of WA's most iconic tourist destinations while forging career paths in the industry.A shared love of their home town, customer service and enhancing peoples experiences…

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#3: Russian Travel Stories - The First Day, when Russia beat Spain at the 2018 World Cup! 20:45

6y ago20:45

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It was the adventure of a lifetime in Russia at the 2018 World Cup. This story is of our first day in the country, in a city called Nizhny Novgorod on the day Russia beat Spain. This sparked the wildest celebration the nation has witnessed and an unforgettable ride for us.Featuring one of my best mates, Tim Schibli and audio captured from the rowdy…

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#2: Russian Pole Vault Legend Yelena Isinbaeva on Her Journey to World Records and Olympic Golds 48:35

6y ago48:35

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Yelena Isinbaeva is widely considered the greatest female pole-vaulter of all time. She is the current female world record holder and an Olympic gold medallist in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.She has won numerous world championships, indoor and outdoor.Yelena won the prestigious Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award in 2007 and 2009.Beyond At…

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#1: Jody King - Finding Happiness in Rocinha, Brazil's Largest Favela 1:01:10

6y ago1:01:10

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Jody King is an incredible dude. He moved from England to Brazil and is now living in the country's largest favela, Rocinha in Rio de Janeiro. It's an amazing community home to approximately 70,000 people in a small space along a steep hill. He has definitely adapted to life there.Jody started an English school called Favela Phoenix in Rocinha whic…

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