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Back to SearchEpisode 179-Are equipment manufacturers missing the mark?
Episode 179
Being a relatively small country on the world stage Australia often punches above its own weight in so many areas. One area where we under perform is…
5 years, 2 months ago
Episode 178-Luxury items and hiking
Episode 178
Whenever we go hiking we make decisions about the equipment we carry. These gear choices can be broken into two broad categories; those pieces of gea…
5 years, 2 months ago
Episode 177-Operation Flinders
Episode 177
Operation Flinders is an Australian organisation that exists to provide young men and women who have been identified as being at risk, with demanding…
5 years, 3 months ago
Episode 176-Considerations for choosing a hike
Episode 176
Whether you are new to hiking or have been doing it for years, deciding on what walk you are going to do will depend on a number of factors. Surprisi…
5 years, 3 months ago
Episode 175- Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail: Fighting Monks and Burning Mountains
Episode 175
In this episode we interview author Paul Barach about his epic journey on the 1200 km Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail in Japan. This was a trail I hadn't he…
5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 174-Schlink Hut Walking Track
Episode 174
The walk to Schlink Hut in Kosciuszko National Park (NSW) starts at the Guthega Power Station visitor car park. This is a great day walk or as an ove…
5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 173-Hiking with animals
Episode 173
The human connection with animals is timeless. First as food, then as working partners that carried our loads, helped us hunt or managed and protecte…
5 years, 4 months ago
Episode172-Guided hikes
Episode 172
When it comes to hiking there really is no ‘one way’ to get involved. Some people stick to shorter hikes that can be completed in a day or less. For …
5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 171-Social media and hiking
Episode 171
Everyone has their own reason(s) for hiking; exercise, solitude and scenic views are just some.For many people photography also forms a key part of g…
5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 170-Finding water on a hike
Episode 170
At home we tend to take the availability of water for granted, we walk to the tap, the fridge, or if we are out and about the store, and drink as we …
5 years, 6 months ago