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A 1,500km Journey in a Homemade Dugout Canoe with Mike Atkinson
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Michael Atkinson, known as Outback Mike online. Mike is an experienced adventurer specializing in unique expeditions on both land and water, utilizing his extensive survival skillset in real-world situations. Mike is also a filmmaker and content creator, sharing his adventures and knowledge with the world. His new film documenting his 1,500km journey along the Great Barrier Reef in a homemade dugout canoe is releasing soon. Mike talks all things adventure in this week’s episode, including walking across the Saudi Arabian desert with a pair of camels, his time on TV show Alone, and all the ups and downs of his most recent expedition sailing Australia’s north-east coastline. We hope you enjoy. Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow Mikehttps://outbackmike.com/https://www.instagram.com/outback_mike/https://www.youtube.com/c/OutbackMikeFollow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast
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Maddie Wait’s Fastest Known Time on Te Araroa - 3,000km across New Zealand
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with Maddie Wait. Maddie is an avid thru-hiker, having walked iconic trails such as the Pacific Crest, Bibbulmun Track, and Greater Patagonia Trail. During summer 2024, Maddie, alongside her partner Tom, attempted the Fastest Known Time of New Zealand’s Te Araroa - a 3,000km long trail traversing the entire length of the country. They completed the trail in 54 days, 14 hours, with Maddie claiming the overall women’s record. Maddie shares her entire FKT experience, the preparation, the struggles, the highlights, the pain, and the relief of making it to the end. We hope you enjoy!Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow Maddiehttps://www.instagram.com/maddieandtomoutside/https://www.instagram.com/theadventuregene/Maddie’s FKT trip reporthttps://theadventuregene.com/te-araroa-fkt-trip-report/https://fastestknowntime.com/fkt/tom-bartlett-madison-wait-te-araroa-2024-02-25Tom and Maddie’s guided tourshttps://theadventuregene.com/guided-tours/Use code “CAM7” to save $125 on a 7-day tour.Use code “CAM14” to save $250 on a 14-day tour.Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast
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Great Ocean Walk & Great South West Walk - Trail Review
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam recounts his recent completion of both The Great Ocean Walk and The Great South West Walk. Both trails are in Victoria’s south-west, and Cam was joined by good mate Dan McKinnon to hike both back to back, hitching in between trail heads. We hope you enjoy!The Great Ocean Walk: https://www.thegreatoceanwalk.com/The Great South West Walk: https://greatsouthwestwalk.com/Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast
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Everest at Age 22 and Climbing The Seven Summits with James Allen
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam chats with James Allen. James is an accomplished and renowned global explorer and adventurer. He has climbed the 7 summits, including Mount Everest via the North Ridge at age 22 - losing 2 fingers to frostbite in the process. He has summited the 7 volcanoes and skied to the South Pole, among many other eclectic and unique expeditions. James is passionate about showcasing Indigenous history, leading the next generations into the outdoors, and encouraging respect and proper caretaking of the environments we explore. We chat about all that and more on this week’s episode, we hope you enjoy!Check out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow Jameswww.instagram.com/jamesallenexplorer/https://jamesallenexplorer.com/Get the Explore Apphttps://jamesallenexplorer.com/app/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast
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The Overland Track - Australia’s Best Multi-Day Hike?
In this episode of The Life Outside Podcast, Cam recounts his recent hike on the iconic Overland Track in Tasmania, Australia. The Overland Track is world-renowned for its epic landscape, cozy huts and challenging side trips. Cam walked the trail over 6 days and he shared his experience on the trail, the highs and lows and also answered questions from the listeners. We hope you enjoy!The Overland Track: https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/cradle-mountain/overland-trackCheck out my company Optiventure - the future of adventure health!https://optiventure.co/https://www.instagram.com/optiventure.co/Follow The Life Outside Podcast + rate the show wherever you are listeninghttps://www.instagram.com/lifeoutsidepodhttps://www.youtube.com/@lifeoutsidepodcast
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