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Diaries Of The Wild Ones

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Diaries of the Wild Ones is a collection of adventure tales shared by Aaron Shanks and the people he meets around the World. With an appetite for the unique and pushing themselves to the limits, these tales from the road, recorded on the road, will have you on the edge of your seat. Focusing on the weird, wonderful and sometimes scary elements of adventure travel both at home and abroad, it’s as much about the journey as it is getting home in one piece.

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United States

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Diaries of the Wild Ones is a collection of adventure tales shared by Aaron Shanks and the people he meets around the World. With an appetite for the unique and pushing themselves to the limits, these tales from the road, recorded on the road, will have you on the edge of your seat. Focusing on the weird, wonderful and sometimes scary elements of adventure travel both at home and abroad, it’s as much about the journey as it is getting home in one piece.

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English


Episodes
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Dave Rastovich "The Cove"

9/18/2023
Pro surfer and activist Dave ‘Rasta’ Rastovich shares the story of his involvement in the academy awarding winning Documentary “The Cove”. Rasta famously organised a group of surfers for a paddle out during the slaughtering of Dolphins at the notorious "killing cove" in Taiji Japan. A scene in the film that brings most people to tears. This episode is more than just a story its a deep insight into the way we live and our personal connection to the natural world. A MUST LISTEN!

Duration:01:30:54

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Bryndis - Becoming a Mountain Woman

6/19/2023
Bryndis is part of the SAR (Search and Rescue) in Iceland. This is just a nice chat about life, finding yourself and the strength to turn into a Badass Mountain Woman.

Duration:01:14:45

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Polar Expedition Guide - Palmi

5/22/2023
Palmi is the most experienced Arctic/Polar expedition guide I know. In this episode Palmi tells the story of when he was hired to lead an expedition crossing Iceland from north to south in the middle of winter. Faced with the worst weather he has ever experienced, everything that could go wrong does go wrong.

Duration:01:21:50

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Winter Locked - Betty’s life of Isolation

5/8/2023
Betty a 66 year young Icelandic farmer that lives by herself in one of the most remote parts of Iceland. In this episode Betty describes what her life is like and how she survives the long, harsh and dark winters where the snow and Ice lock her off from the rest of Iceland for months on end.

Duration:01:30:34

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From the Dark Side of Crime, to the Light - Cam Lloyd

4/3/2023
A very heavy, and emotional story of falling to the dark side of crime. This episode is proof that we all have the ability to change, to change ourselves and our lives for the better. Cam Lloyd opens up about his life of crime, the world he was living in, his time in prison and how he found the courage to change his path for the better.

Duration:02:52:46

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The Charming and Charismatic Mike Snell part 2

3/22/2023
A good laugh!, Mike Snell always has a hilarious story to tell. A light hearted and funny story about Mikes first overseas trip and how it all went wrong but all went right.

Duration:00:45:55

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Around the World on a Motorbike - Bert Boute

3/7/2023
Freedom is what comes to mind we we think about riding a motorbike. But what if everything you owned was tide to the back of that motorbike? Then the world would be your oyster right? Meet Bert a guy doing just that.

Duration:02:33:16

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I Grew Up Riding A Bike Around The World - Jesse Verhage

2/20/2023
Jesse didn't grow up like the rest of us. He grew up exploring the wonders of the world. At the tender Age of 12 his parents packed Jesse and his brother up, bought a couple of tandem bicycles and with a $40 a day budget they set off. What was suppose to be a few months riding down the Americas soon turned into years of exploring all corners of the world as a family.

Duration:01:42:39

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The Corners of the Earth Kamchatka - The Story Behind the Film

12/12/2022
Once again Spencer Frost and Guy Williment pull of another incredible adventure! I proudly present to you the story behind their new movie ‘The Corners of the Earth - Kamchatka’ where these boys risk everything to travel to one of Russias most remote and coldest parts to discover waves for themselves. What could go wrong? Well turns out EVERYTHING! A war breaks out, they get cut off from back home, their money gets frozen, the weather turns wild, the list just goes on. A roller coaster of adventure where everything gets put on the line and it pays off. A MUST LISTEN! and then A MUST WATCH - https://www.cornersoftheearth.com.au Podcast video episode available on Spotify

Duration:03:19:09

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Source to Sea, Paddling the River Nile - Sarah Davis

11/28/2022
In 2019 Sarah became the first woman to lead an expedition down the Nile, the world’s longest river. The expedition began at the Nile’s source in Rwanda and followed the path of the White Nile to its end where it meets the Mediterranean Sea. The trip involved over 1,100km of rafting, 3,000km of kayaking and other forms of transport to make it down this mighty river. On the way she was attacked by a hippo, arrested and detained in Burundi, ran some lethal rapids and travelled through Sudan as the people attempted to overthrow the government. This drama was complimented by experiencing the diverse cultures of the countries she travelled through, seeing the incredible landscapes and being challenged physically and mentally. #diariesofthewildones #adventure #wildstory #storytelling #explore #inspiring #africa #travel #crazystory

Duration:02:53:29

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8000M No Oxygen - Patrick Stanton

9/12/2022
In the game of mountaineering you are completely at the mercy of Mother Nature. You put in all that you have and risk so much just to reach a summit. But Why? Especially when it can all go wrong in a second! This wild story has it all, all that went wrong, and all that went right. All I know is if you’re going to listen you are in for a ride as this one goes all the way till the end. Patrick Stanton an every day top bloke, has the taste for adventure, and well, let's just say, he isn't scared to go for it.

Duration:04:26:07

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Conversations with an Enlightened Elder - Part 4

7/12/2022
Once again Rio and I sit down and contemplate life, our fears, our shadows, our realisations and what we are going to do to continue to create the life we dream of.

Duration:02:41:46

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The Floods - Eden Saul & Robin Mather

5/19/2022
We sit down with local teacher Robin Mather and Surfing brand 'Dead kooks' founder Eden Saul to look back on the recent floods which traumatised and devastated our whole community. The amazing people of the Northern Rivers who all stepped up to help rescue, clean up and rebuild as 15,000+ brothers and sisters are left homeless overnight.

Duration:01:50:34

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Andrew Mckinnon - Legends of Surf 1972

4/26/2022
Andrew Mckinnon takes us back to 1972, an iconic year that changed surf culture forever. Surf in Bali was discovered as the 'Morning of the Earth' movie was released, the 'Fish' surfboard was born in not a way you would expect. The stories behind the Australian surfing team competing for the world titles in California, travelling, competing and partying with such names as 'Micheal Peterson'(M.P), Mark Richards, 'Rabbit Bartholomew', 'Brothers Neilson', 'Simon Anderson', which would go on the be household names and legends of the time.

Duration:01:38:06

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Ben Southall - Best Job in the World

4/15/2022
Ben Southall was the winner of 'Best Job in the World' and the madman behind the expedition company 'Best Life Adventures'. Ben takes us through his incredible trip of driving his Land Rover from Australia to England and then around Wild Wild Africa!

Duration:01:57:58

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Island Life

3/29/2022
The weird and wonderful stories that you wouldn't expect to happen when living on an island by yourself. A few tales from my last trip of hitch hiking to a remote island, building a hut and and experiencing everything it had to offer.

Duration:01:37:07

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Rowing Peru to Australia - Tom Robinson

3/7/2022
Tom Robinson aims to become the youngest person ever to row solo across the Pacific Ocean. The 22 year old is going for it in a vessel he has designed and built himself by hand.

Duration:01:48:25

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DENALI - A Brutal 27 Days to the Top

2/7/2022
This Ep is INSANE! Patrick Stanton takes us through 2 wild expeditions to meet the Summit of Mount Cook in New Zealand and then breaking trail to the Summit of Denali in Alaska. You won't have any nails left by the end of this one. Sit back, listen and hold onto your seat!

Duration:03:56:29

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Hitchhiking to a Remote Island

1/17/2022
This is the story behind hitchhiking to the remote Percy Island group to build a hut and live off the Island. Told by myself and Sage, the Yachty i hitched a ride with. The 7 day ordeal of storms and mishap adventures that finally got us there, luckily in one piece.

Duration:01:48:56

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Hiking through Chronic Pain

1/10/2022
Jenny Woodhouse is an adventurer who hasn't let her spinal condition and chronic pain stop her from enjoying what she loves most, and that's the smell of the outdoors, the sound of nature and the feeling of summiting a mountain. A great insight into getting on with it.

Duration:02:35:31