We Are Explorers Podcast

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: Follow Tim Ashelford: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim_ashelford/ Follow Amy Fairall: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.eloise/ Ready for an adventure of your own? Follow We Are Explorers: Website: https://weareexplorers.co/ Instagram: @we_are_explorers Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Hosts: Tim Ashelford and Amy Fairall

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 TikTok. In this chat we cover: Follow Rick J Petersen: Website: https://rickjpetersen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickjpetersen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-A7IpFyyBw_QFTgdXYRbEA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rickjohnpetersen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rickjpetersen?lang=en Ready for an adventure of your own? Follow We Are Explorers: Website: https://weareexplorers.co/ Instagram: @we_are_explorers Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Host: Tim Ashelford

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 tales in 5 minutes. The theme of the night was Misadventure in Wild Places, and misadventure there was. Show Notes Jack SawardJames Hattam Ready for an adventure of your own? Follow We Are Explorers: Website: https://weareexplorers.co/ Instagram: @we_are_explorers Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Host: Tim Ashelford Producer: Sian Brain

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: Follow Milly Formby: Website: https://wingthreads.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wingthreads/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDt3XOvAwPCsSjuOoEbFizg Book: https://www.publish.csiro.au/book/8006/#forteachers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wingthreads/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wingthreads Other Show Notes: Toondah Harbour development Moreton Bay Milly's favourite bird, the Terek Sandpiper Ready for an adventure of your own? Follow We Are Explorers: Website: https://weareexplorers.co/ Instagram: @we_are_explorers Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Host: Tim Ashelford Producer: Sian Brain

**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 canoe he made himself and escaped from the remote Kimberley relying on nothing but his survival skills and primitive tools. In this chat we cover: Follow Outback Mike: Website: https://outbackmike.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outback_mike/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OutbackMike Podcast: https://outbackmike.com/podcast/ Book: https://outbackmike.com/product/modern-day-castaway-book/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/Outbackmike/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@outbackmike X: https://twitter.com/Outback_Mike Other Show Notes: Alone Australia: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/alone-australia Zoleo satelite tracker: https://www.zoleo.com/en-au/satellite-communicator Longest recorded case of survival without food and water: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/67607-longest-survival-without-food-and-water Bushcraft Survival Australia: https://bushcraftsurvivalaustralia.com.au/ Ready for an adventure of your own? Follow We Are Explorers: Website: https://weareexplorers.co/ Instagram: @we_are_explorers Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Host: Tim Ashelford Producer: Sian Brain

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 inevitable) injury. In this chat we cover: Follow Nat Gallant: Instagram: @trailrun_physio Website: https://trailrunphysio.com/aboutme Show Notes: Vibram Fivefingers: https://www.wildearth.com.au/brand/Vibram?utm_source=WeAreExplorers&utm_medium=Referrals&utm_campaign=WeAreExplorers BPrimal: https://bprimal.com.au Joe Nimble: https://bprimal.com.au/collections/joe-nimble Pics Peanut Butter: https://www.picspeanutbutter.com/ Ready for an adventure of your own? Follow We Are Explorers: Website: https://weareexplorers.co/ Instagram: @we_are_explorers Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Host: Tim Ashelford Producer: Sian Brain

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 and share his enthusiasm and wonder for the world with others In this chat we cover: Best Life Adventures Follow Ben Southall: Instagram: @bestlifeadventures @bensouthall Ready for an adventure of your own? Follow We Are Explorers: Website: https://weareexplorers.co/ Instagram: @we_are_explorers Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Host: Henry Brydon Producer: Sian Brain

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 marsupials as a volunteer wildlife carer. We find out what it's really like to live and work at a wildlife sanctuary deep in the The Kimberley in Australia's Western State. In this chat we cover: Follow Hailey Sullivan: Instagram: @straysulli TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@straysulli?lang=en We Are Explorers Article: A Day in the Life of a Kangaroo Rehab Volunteer in the Kimberley Ready for an adventure of your own? Follow We Are Explorers: Website: https://weareexplorers.co/ Instagram: @we_are_explorers Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Host: Amy Fairall Producer: Sian Brain

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 and creativity in your own way, and not let your skill (or lack thereof) get in the way of participating. In this chat we cover: If you'd like to contribute to the upkeep of rock climbing in the greater Sydney area check out the Sydney Rockclimbing Club rebolting program that Jared recommends and help keep adventuring fun and safe for everyone. Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more. Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Thanks to We Are Explorer's Publisher Tim Ashelford for hosting this week Produced by Sian Brain

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 rather unsettled sitting once again in an office chair, right back where he started, yearning for some adventure. In this chat we cover: Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more. Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Thanks to We Are Explorer's Publisher Tim Ashelford for chatting with the big cheese.

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 dreams, get outside, and challenge the path you've been told to follow. *This podcast episode mentions suicide. If you or somebody you know needs help please call Lifeline on 13 11 14. In this chat we cover: Follow along with this travelling family over on their Instagram @onefinevan and website. Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more. Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Thanks to We Are Explorer's Founder Henry Brydon for hosting this week. Produced by Sian Brain.

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: You can follow along Lucy and Wombat's adventure over on her Instagram @tanglesandtail and on YouTube for the complete cinematic experience. Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more. Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Thanks to We Are Explorer's News and Features Editor Amy Fairall for hosting this week. Produced by Sian Brain.

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: Gear illustrations Into the Wee hours podcastFundraising You can follow along Sarah's adventures on her Instagram @allthegearnaeidea and check out her unique gear and outdoor illustrations at @allthegear.illustrated. If you love the We Are Explorers podcast, then you'll absolutely love Into The Wee Hours Podcast where Sarah and co-host Kristen Vautin share the stories of everyday adventurers. Support Sarah as she runs the length of Scotland (including the islands!) while fundraising for Free to Run, an incredible NGO whose mission is to enable women and girls to safely and boldly engage in outdoor activity in conflict-affected regions like Iraq and Afghanistan. Donate to her campaign here. Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more. Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Thanks to We Are Explorer's Publisher Tim Ashelford for hosting this week. Produced by Sian Brain.

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 relish in any adventure, as long as he can camp at the end of it. In this chat we cover: Subscribe to Scotty's Gone Walkabout on YouTube for long form adventure bliss and on on Instagram for a little taste of what amazing adventures Scotty's embarking on next. Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more. Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us to continue bringing you epic adventure content! Thanks to We Are Explorer's Publisher Tim Ashelford for hosting this week. Produced by Sian Brain.

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 all over again. In this chat we cover: 6633 Race You can keep up to date with what wild adventure Paul is up to next on his website and his Instagram @the.rogue.scholar. Paul also wrote a book about his journey called Lost & Found, it's a great winter read, tucked in by a raging fire while you marvel over the gruelling experience. Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more. Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us continue to bring you epic adventure content! Thanks to We Are Explorer's Founder Henry Brydon for hosting this week. Produced by Sian Brain.

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: Miriam's Books 2023 - Wilder Journeys 2020 - Wild at Heart 2017 - Woman in the Wilderness Ready for an adventure of your own? Check out the We Are Explorer's Adventure Map to discover trails, wild swimming, campsites, National Parks and more. Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of travel inspiration. Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us continue to bring you epic adventure content! Thanks to We Are Explorer's News and Features Editor Amy Fairall for hosting this week. Produced by Sian Brain.

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: Logging image in Takayna Renan OzturkKrystal Wright See Calumn’s striking imagery on his website and Instagram and get inspired to do good and follow your passions. Make sure to follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of adventure. Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It helps us continue to bring you epic adventure content! Thanks to We Are Explorers Publisher Tim Ashelford for hosting this week. Producer - Sian Brain

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 club for women and non binary people, to make adventure more accessible and to be a cheerleader for people who underestimate themselves. No one gets left behind and everyone feels seen. In this chat we cover: Want to join in on the fun? Head to Escaping Your Comfort Zone to join an event, follow along on Instagram @escapingyourcomfortzone and keep tabs on what Richelle is up to @richelleridesbikesandwaves. Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of adventure and check out our website weareexplorers.co for destination guides, road trip itineraries and adventures from all over the country. Thanks to Amy Fairall our News and Features Editor for hosting this week. Producer - Sian Brain

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: Check out Elishas adventures on her blog Beyond Wild Places or on Instagram @beyondwildplaces. Make sure to follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of adventure. Enjoying the podcast? Why not subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an ep. It help us continue to bring you epic adventure content! Thanks to We Are Explorers Publisher Tim Ashelford for hosting this week. Producer - Sian Brain

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 survival courses. From bushcraft to mindset, Alex's whole philosophy can be summed up into these three words - Never give up. In this chat we cover: Follow @we_are_explorers on Instagram for your daily dose of adventure. Ready to take on some survival training? Check out Survival Courses Tasmania here. Thanks to We Are Explorers Founder Henry Brydon for hosting this week. Producer - Sian Brain